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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

The vets, who have been assuring
the public through the subsidized
daily press, that they would sweep
Congress with measures for "modi-
fication" of the 18th Amendment,
found in their first trial in the pres
ent Congress, that the Senate is
still dry, when the Bingham proposal
inviting referendums by the States
on modification of prohibition, was
overwhelming defeated on Thursday.
Under a general attack that the
resolution was meaningless, that it
sought to ''pass the buck" down to
the States, and that it could accom-
plish nothing, the measure went
down, IS to Is. Even the irrepres-
sible Senator Tydings, of Maryland,
wet in season and out, got bumped
when he sought to substitute for the
measure resolution to submit con-
stitutional amendment to the States.
Vice President Curtis ruled him out
of order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

worlds financial leader and we must
accept the responsibility which goes
with it.
Let US look to the future with con-
fidence. Every one has experienced a
great sorrow some time, perhaps so
great we felt we could never over
come it, but time is the great healer
and eventually we have come out of
it. As it is with individuals, SO 1t is
with nations. Our nation has had
much sorrow in the 1876 years of its
existence. In that time we have
passed through the major depressions
of 1S37-1S57-1S73 to 1S79-1SS41S93-1S96-
1907-1914-1921 and the present.
venture to state that In each Of
these periods there were those who
had doubts of the future just as we
have them today, but what happened
after each depression? Our country
recovered, to be better and stronger
than ever. It's people were introduced
to modes of living they never dreamed
OF, until today, Notwithstanding our
depression, we live on the highest
plane of any nation in the world.
Should we not Judge the future by
past experience?
Surely our people are better pre-
pared, financially and Intellectually, to
cope with even greater problems than
they have been in the past, so why not
look to the future confident that fun.
damental social and economic prob.
lens will be adjusted satisfactorily?
Confidence is not established by any
one thing but by an accumulation OF
things. II we can get confidence started
on it's way, gathering little here and
there, It will accelerate its speed as II
goes along. This is not the work OF
any one man to perform but is the
cumulative effort of each and every
one of US. What we are in the future
is not the result Of what we have done
on any one day but the result OF all
that we have done for all time. The
American Bankers Association is en-.
deavoring to do its part. Individually
our efforts may not count for much
but they are part Of the whole plan
and taken in the aggregate they
amount to the sum total Of all our
efforts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

Forty million bushels of Farm
Board wheat have been appropriated
by the U. S. Senate to help feed the
Nations unemployed. This is the
first direct Federal relief proposal
approved by either house.
The Senate passed and sent to the
House the Capper joint resolution
directing the Farm Board to place
this amount, one-fourth of its great
store, at the disposal of the Red
Cross and other relief agencies to be
milled and furnished free to destitute
and needy persons.
The action followed testimony by
Governor Clifford Pinchot, of Penn
sylvania, and John L. Lewis, of the
United Mine Workers, telling of dire
suffering in Pennsylvania and other
mining states. Lewis demanded re-
lief for "a destitute population OF
more than 200, OOO."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
NATIONS FINANCE
STANDS TEST WELL
Economic Policy Commission Of
Bankers Association Points
Out How $4,000 Banks
Protect Public Interest

NVER $4,000 banks all over the
~ United States are quietly and eff
ficiently serving their communities,
helping tide many business enterprises
over their difficulties, helping many
concerns to earn money, helping Gre
ate the economic activities that mean
payrolls and spending power in their
zones of influence, and faithfully keep.
ing guard over the working capital and
savings funds of their depositors," the
Economic Policy Commission Of the
American Bankers Association says in
a recent survey, adding:
at surely stands strikingly to the
credit Of the banking profession that,
during a period Of unparalleled inter-
national economic depression. this
vast majority of bankers have so com.
petently, so courageously and SO sue
cessfully met their difficulties and OBJ
legations. The effects Of the drought.
the Generalization Of agriculture, the
stagnation of industry, the break.
down of trade, the inability of so many
heretofore desirable customers to
meet their obligations to the banks,
the impairment Of public confidence
by mob-scares and false rumors result.
ing in unreasoning runs, the abnormal
depreciation of quoted security values
even in the most wisely conceived In
vestment accounts, the utter collapse
of real estate values-all these things
have occurred on q nationwide and
worldwide scale with unprecedented
severity.
1.-THE effects of every one of them
have assailed the banks with destruc
tive forces because they are of the very
essence of q banks economic sub
stance. Yet, as we have shown. the
great bulk of our banking deposits has
been protected without harm, and our
banks in vast majority have con-
tinued to serve. support and strength
en- their customers and their commu-
mites with unflagging and uncon-
quered devotion"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

* ~~@~~e 80 - :
The legend Of st. Patrick driving
the snakes out Of Ireland, as told in
Wonder Garden" by Frances jenkins
Olcott, IL that st. Patrick found Ire
land filed with snakes, serpents, de-
mons and toads, and determined to rid
the country of them. So he gathered
them all together and babe them 60 to
the top Of Crochan Acla. Some re-
fused because they knew they would
be forced into the sea from the noun
tain top. st. Patrick, knowing they
feared the sound Of bell, rang one
very gently. Immediately they rushed
to the top Of the mountain and from
there over the side of cliff into the
sea.
Some Of the reptiles, however, hid
in a cave near the edge of the sea.
The saint rang the bell again, but in
vain, as the surf drowned out its
chimes. The reptiles were safe until
he flung the bell over the mountain
to and into the hollow where they
were hiding. 1t fell on their backs
and they plunged into the sea. Never
since that day have snakes been seen
in the land and some folks say that
the bell lies hidden under the earth in
the hollow Of Crochan Acla.
The legend is symbolic Of the fact
that st. Patrick cleansed Ireland Of
its sins and brought it the faith
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Government by Soviets,
That Replaced Czarism


A definition and explanation Of the
term Soviet" made by Webster's New
International dictionary, is as follows:
Soviet: A council, specifically, either
one of two governing bodies (village
soviets, town soviets) in the Union
Of Socialist Soviet Republics, estab-
lished as a result of the Russion revo-
luton Of 1917 and by the constitution
Of the republic Of July, 1918, and later
by the constitution Of the union, July,
1928. These soviets are the primary
organs Of government based on the
principle of communism, seeking to
give the power to the working classes.
They are the supreme local authori-
ties; consist of representatives, chosen
annually, Of workmen elected by
shops, organizations, etc), soldiers,
and peasants; and send deputies to
the higher soviet congresses: volosts
(rural district), uyezds County, CUB
erniyas (provinciaI, oblasts IRE
gional), and the congresses Of the con-
st.tuent republics. All these soviet
congresses meet annually. The high
est governmental body Of all is the
union soviet congress, composed Of
representatives Of town soviets and
Of representatives Of the provincial
soviet congresses. This congress elects
the 1nion central executive COM
mittee."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Black Princes Ruby

Gems have played a great role in
history, arousing the passions Of men,
willing to fight for or steal them.
What tales the flashing Black Prince
ruby, now among England's crown
jewels, could tell! It's known career
began with the murder Of Abu Said,
a native Of Granada, by Pedro the
Cruel, who was obliged to sacrifice
his ill-gotten treasure In payment for
help given to him by Edward, the
Black Prince, in the subjugation of his
rebellious subjects. Next the blood
red stone was heard of at Agincourt,
where it flashed in the crown-encir-
cled helmet of Henry v. It was then
that its talismanic qualities were first
noted, for, SO chroniclers relate, it
saved the life Of the king when he was
beset by assassins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Maryland Farm Bureau

Two important series of
meeting of interest to agricul-
turists will shortly be held in
Maryland counties anu in Balti-
more. February 10 at 10 A. M.
and the following day at same
hour the Lord Baltimore Hotel,
in the Maryland metropolis and
the Easton Courthouse in
Talbot county will be che scenes
of gatherings designed to bring
to members of county farm
bureaus all the information re-
garding membership building
which has been collected and
tabulated by the American
Farm Bureau Federation as the
result of years of experience
along this line. w. T. Martin
dale, national director of or
ganization and expert on mem
bership, will address Western
Shore bureau members the first
day and Eastern Shoremen the
following morning. The Mary
land Farm Bureau Federation
is cooperating in the movement
to increase the membership of
the State organization and of
county units as well. The cam
paign will start with the meet
ings and continue until a
notable INCREASE has been at
fained throughout the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

as the following recipe which calls
Tor whole, perfect strawberries in
midwinter
Fruit Rosettes
Lay a well-chilled slice of canned
Hawaiian pineapple on each serving
plate. Select whole, perfect straw
berries, leaving the hulls on. Wash
and drain and chill, allowing seven
to a serving Make an uncooked
fondant by moistening confectioner's
sugar with canned pineapple syrup,
and tint a deep green with vegetable
coloriag, Dip the berries in this,
covering half way to the hulls. Let
harden slightly, and then place one
berry in the center and the rest
around the pineapple slices on the
plates. bulls out. points in and up.
Serve very cold Boyl It's goods
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Great Appetites

Fondness for pickles seems to have
been a characteristic of famous per-
sonages as well as Of ordinary mortals,
both ancient and modern.
The early Greeks and Romans and
other ancient peoples were especially
fond Of pickles, and historical records
from antiquity down to modern times
tell us that Cleopatra. Tiberius, julius
Caesar, Napoleon and our own Wash
ington and Jefferson were among the
world celebrities who liked the ia
miliar appetizers that we moderns
know so well.
The cucumber. most popular form of
pickle, is one Of mankind's oldest
foods, and was first cultivated in
northern India 5000 years before
Christ.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

Investigations by the Bureau OF
labor Statistics show that retail food
prices dropped 16 % per cent last
year.
Reports from 81 cities show costs
to be 2 per cent lower on December
Is than on the same date in Novem-
Der, and 16 % per cent less than on
December Is, 1880.
The retail price studies take 1913
as the 100 per cent year. The index
was 1872 per cent on December Is,
1880, and l14.3 per cent on Decem-
Der Is, last. The average for 1881
was 1918 per cent.
The drop in food costs ranged
over the period of year from 10
per cent in Portland Oregon, to %
per cent at Springfield, Illinois.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Brilliant Constellation

The Southern cross is a constella-
ton situated near the Antarctic circle.
1t consists Of four bright stars. The
two brilliant stars, which mark the
summit and foot have nearly the same
right ascension. The constellation,
therefore, is almost vertical when
passing the meridian, and these two
stars act as pointers to the Antarctic
circle. The constellation becomes WIS.,
ible at about north latitude 80 degrees,
but haze and fog near the sea horizon
will usually obscure 1t until latitude
six or seven degrees farther south has
been reached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Carcassonne

You may have never been to Car
cassonne in France, and like the old
man in Nadaud's famous song, you
may lament, 81 never shall see Carcass
sonne," but you have heard Of 1t and
read Of it, the famous walled city
which still stands as it did in the
Middle ages. with its double line of
Notifications and so towers. The
citadel dates back to the Fifth GEN.
fury when it was occupied by the
visigoths, while its cathedral of st.
Nazaire is Of the Eighth century. The
city is 80 old that julius Caesar saw 1t
1000 years ago. vw-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
SEES HIGHER PRICE AS
BUSINESS LEVER

Representative T. Allan Goldsbor-
ough Dem, Md member of the
Banking and Currency Committee,
today introduced an emergency relief
measure which, he said, if it should
become law, would help resumption
Of business and result in furnishing
employment to millions.
Mr.. Goldsborough said the purpose
of his bill was explained in a letter
addressed today to each member of
the Federal Reserve Board, which
would be required to administer the
act should it become a law.
The letter follows:
II am introducing today in the
House of Representatives bill to pro-
vide for increasing and stabilizing
the price level of commodities and
for other purposes, copy of which
bill l am enclosing herewith.
GAS you will see, the general pur-
pose of the bill is to raise the price
level and then to stabilize it.
II am profoundly convinced of the
necessity of rise in the price level
before the debts of the country can
be liquidated, and business resumed
in normal manner; | also very much
hope that a legislative direction to
the Federal Reserve Board to use all
its powers to raise the price level
would be of real assistance to the
board in resisting deflationary in
fluences.
Section 2 of the bill undertakes
to correct what would seem to be an
unnecessary limitation in the matter
of the collateral security required
for the issuance of Federal Reserve
notes.
Section 8 of the bill, making all
kinds OF commercial paper eligible
for purchase, discount or rediscount
for the period of one year, will, it is
hoped, be of assistance to the
Federal Reserve System in carrying
out the general purposes of the bill.
Il am certain you will understand
that am introducing this proposed
legislation in spirit of earnest
cooperation, with full appreciation of
the wisdom and patriotic endeavor
of the Federal Reserve Board and
the management of the Federal Re-
serve banks and with the earnest
desire that by using this or some
other bill as basis for Congressional
deliberation and with the advice and
assistance of your great body, the
Congress may be promptly enabled
to pass legislation the operation
which together with the operation
OF the Farm Land Bank measure
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora.
ton measure and other proposed
legislation) will result in the speedy
deliverance IF the suffering millions
OF the republic from the greatest
economic calamity in its history. "
Mr.. Goldsborough expressed the
belief that the Banking and Currency
Committee would consider his
measure at an early date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
The Danger

The football game guests reached
the house before their host, and Mary
was just getting the doorkey out of
its known hiding place, when David
protested:
"We'd better not 60 in before they
come. They have q dog, you know"
"Oh, yes, l know" she returned
nonchalantly, but the dog has lame
leg. He won't hurt us!"
WELL" returned her escort, 81 was
afraid he might bite US, not kick us p
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
& 6 &

666 Liquid or Tablets used in
ernally and 666 Salve external
ly, make complete and effec-
tive treatment for Colds.
$4,000 in Cash Prizes
Ask Druggist for particulars
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

many old prob
lens which have
SO changed as to
be unacceptable.
American bankers
have been called
into world affairs
to blaze new trails
of u n k n o W n
finance. We may
expect these calls
to be more nu-
merous In the fu-
ture than they
have in the past.
w @ ar e ( h a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

Charm of cafeteria is that
you are allowed to see every
thing it has for dinner and
don't have to read about it on a
card.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

the tables of the nobility and the
very rich. Now they are raised by
the millions in Hawaii, and popped
into cans there, at their moment of
prime ripeness, for the benefit of rich
and poor alike.
Perhaps its early experience made
the pineapple something of a snob
at heart. 1t may secretly regret its
dollhouse breeding and the dukes,
earls, barons, princes and plutocrats
with whom it once associated. At
any rate you find this pompous fruit
popping up, every now and then, in
combinations impossibly out-of-sea-
son for most of the country, such
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
MRS. JENNIE rAvi"R

Licensed Funeral Dir+A<sO
Gentleman EmbalmeT Lie.
ensed for Maryland and penn
.sylvanla
Dignified service gwen aitl
calls night or day y
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
SAND AND GRAVEL

For rock bottom prices or
Sand and Gravel call Ralph l.
Thompson, Phone 135-x, Ris-
ing Sun, Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
AMERICAS WORLD
RESPONSIBILITIES
By H. J. HAAS

WE are in a changing world, with
w many new financial problems for
which we have no presidents, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Is the Pineapple a Snob?

.NEAPPLES used to be
raised in hothouses, a very
few at a time. They were
once SO rare and costly that
thew anneared exc1rsivelv IN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

1t is the just decree of heaven
that a traitor never sees his
danger till his ruin is at hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

ONE Of the incest things about
having q telephone is that you
can stay at home and order food.
household supplies and other sun
dries without leaving the house.
II takes only fraction Of the
time personal visit to the shops
would take. TOO. And the feIe-
phone is good In ANY weather.
Have you installed yours YETI
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
RULING MONDAY
INM|SS!SS|PP|
CONTROVERSY

The ancient practice of "ger-
rymandering'-where politicians
shuttle congressional districts 10
satisfy their own ends-Was on
trial today in the Supreme Court
For the first time, in the
Mississippi reapportionment case,
the contention was made before
the high court yesterday that
Federal tribunals can prevent
legislatures from making un:
equal division of congressional
districts in a State. A decision
is expected Monday.
State Law Illegal
The State of Mississippi was
forced to appeal after a three
Judge federal court held the State
congressional reapportionment
law illegal. The States Congress
men would thus be elected at
large.
In Mississippi the legislature
was faced with the necessity OF
providing new Congressional
districts because the States repre-
sentation in the national house
was cut from eight to seven.
The legislature decided not to
disturb six districts and threw
two together. The result is that
two districts have over 415,000
population while the smallest in
the State has only $4,000 popula-
ton.
This reapportionment resulted
in legislating Representative
James w. Collier CD chairman
of the House Ways and Means
Committee-one of the most
powerful committees in Congress
out of office.
Taxpayers Bring Suit
It also reduced the chances of
former Governor Bilbo, fiery poll
tician, of getting into Congress.
Stewart C. Broom, as a taxpayer,
brought the suit to enjoin the
State from holding an election
based on the redistricting act.
Already SIS members of the
House must be elected by States
at large because legislatures were
unable to reapportion their
States.
If the Supreme Court holds it
cannot halt gerrymandering, the
dominant political parties can
shuttle Congressional districts to
suit their purposes.
The prohibition issue also is
vitally effected. If the high
court turns thumbs down on the
Mississippi suit, legislatures can
reapportion Congressional dis
riots to favor either the wet or
dry cause. Legislatures also can
deny cities their rightful gain in
the number of House members
due them because of increase in
population.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
FeLOns Collegiate;
Deprived of Carriers

NEWBURGH, N. Y, Oct. IA
UN.SO.-A new Sartorial fashion
was instituted today in jails here.
Sloppy socks, once so predomi-
nant on college campuses, were
in style. An order barring pris-
oners from wearing garters was
issued after Carl DillS escaped
from a cell by picking the lock
with metal from his hose sup
porterS.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
MOhdn1n1eddns, Sikhs
In Battle, II Slain

BOMBAY, Oct. IA QN.SO.
Fourteen Mohammedans were
killed and II were seriously in
jured in a fracas with Sikhs to-
day following a dispute over the
theft and slaughter of number
of cows.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
Nearly Nervous
PrOStratiOn

no you know her this poor
Owoman who wakes up, her
head Stillaching, !, her rnervesragged?
How many young women are
working ION their nerve" because
female weakness has robbed them
of strength and health?
Ifthey would only try Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound.
1t strengthens by its tonic action.
brings soothing, comforting relief.
Get a bottle of the liquid from
Sour Chemist today. Or try it in
the new convenient tablet form.
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