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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
STATE WIDE SURVEY OF CHILD
rem NOT IN SCHOOL

Plans for a Statewide survey to
ascertain the number of children be-
tween fourteen and sixteen years of
age who are not in school and not at
work are being developed aud will
be put in operation as a Civil Works
Service project, according to an an
nouncement by DR.. ]. Knox lnsley,
State Commissioner of Labor and
Statistics.
The purpose of the survey, as ex-
planned by Miss Mary M. Wootton,
who will supervise the research
work, is to learn what is happening
to these children and the attitude of
heir parents, as well as to gather
data that will be of importance to
all agencies engaged in child welfare
study.
In Baltimore City the survey has
been under way since January Is
and the homes of more than 500
such children have been visited and
missionaries filled out, Miss Woot-
Ton stated. The project has provid-
ed work for 10 unemployed persons,
10 of whom are listed as research
assistants, one as director and the
other as typist and stenographer.
The survey in the counties will be
started as soon as transportation ia
cilities for the research assistants
and other problems, not encountered
in Baltimore, are worked out. 1t is
expected the survey will be COM
pleted some time in April.
School attendance records furn-
ished by the Department of Educa-
ton and the Department Of Labor
and Statistics records Of children
who have applied for work permits
form the basic data on which the
survey will be made.
AS applied to the counties the law
now reads:
Children over fourteen years of
age and under the age of sixteen
years shall attend some day school
regularly during the entire period
of each year the public day schools
are in session, unless regularly and
lawfully employed"
1t was pointed out that number
of children under 16 years who were
employed have been dropped from
payrolls because of the MIRA code.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23


A few weeks ago CWA graft
charges appeared in the headlines.
.Job-selling, political preference,
false expense accounts, padded pay
rolls-these were the bones of con-
tention. The government moved
fast. Employees guilty of even sus-
picious actions, were dismissed,
some were arrested.
At the same time, nationwide
move got underway to keep the
CWA in existence-it was due to
pass away shortly. Mr.. Roosevelt,
however, announced that ne would
adopt a modified course. Instead of
bringing it's activities to an end at
once, it will be allowed to live until
May i. On February Is CIV A
workers in the South begsn to be
discharged at the rate Of $4,000 a
week, and the dismissal movement
win move gradually north as the
weather grows warmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

Grace Sahm, Washington, D. c..
artist adds another number to the fly
leaf in her telephone directory. A
ruled page Is provided in most tele
phone directories for emergency calls,
such as the Fire and Police Depart
ments, the doctor, hospital. AID drug
gist Also this page includes spaces
for business and social numbers fire.
quently called and as well for the
telephone numbers of friends and rel
atives who live out of town. This
page in telephone directories is util.
ICED by innumerable people, according
to officials of the telephone company
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
MOTOR REVENUES FOR HIGH
WAY PURPOSES

Forecasting an increase i'll traffic
on the highways Of the Nation
amounting to about so per cent by
1910, Robert M. Reindollar, Presi-
dent of the Association of Highway
officials, North Atlantic States, in
convention at the Ambassador Ho-
tel, Atlantic City. last week, declar-
ed that every effort must be made
to prevent diversion of highway
funds for highway work in all the
States.
Tracing the expanding use of the
automobile in his own State. Mary
land, Mr.. Reindollar pointed out
that the future increased use of mo-
tor cars may be adjudged through
study of population trends, automo-
bile registrations, gasoline consump-
ton, and general business condi-
lions. The results of such study in
Maryland, which may be regarded as
more or less standard for AL States
IN this area, show that tratti, in gem
erol will increase by about so per
cent by 1910.
with this increase in traffic, :"
Pres. Reindollar asserted, many
roads will have to be rebuilt to meet
modern requirements for safety and
capacity in highway design and con-
struction. Through traffic of the
future will bypass centers CT popu-
alton This will require the con-
;truction of new roads and there
will have to be coordination among
the various State Highway Depart
ments in the location of new through
routes to accomplish this There
will be a demand for uniform legis-
lation in highway matters and auto
mobile and truck regulation.
Takes on fuel used to propel
motor vehicles over the highways
nave been accepted by the public as
fair basis for charging each motor
lst in proportion to his use of the
highways. When these lakes were
exacted the motorist was told that
he funds so derived would be used
tor maintenance and betterment of
The highways. Diversion Of these
lunds is a breach of faith and lends
weight to the arguments of those
Who now advocate reductions in
hese taxes.
"These funds are necessary for
he proper expansion of our high
way systems, not only To accommo-
late the traffic of today, but TO pro-
vide for the increase in traffic in the
iuutre. 1t is, therefore, your duty
and mine to exert every effort to
educate the public on highway mat
cers and obtain their active support
for the following purposes: to pre-
vent further diversion of motor rev.
enues; to restore diverted motor
revenues; and to guarantee con-
linuance of adequate funds to eff
fectively and efficiently administer
The highway affairs of each and
every State"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
FIRE LOSSES ON FARMS

Confronted by a steadily growing
annual farm fire loss, American ag-
riculturists, who comprise "a per
cent of the country's population,
should remind themselves that the
very word farm" means firm" or
secure" and should set about max
ing their property exactly that-as
regards fire dangers.
There are a few simple steps in
the interest of prevention that far
mers can take without difficulty.
They can dispose of all paper and
rubbish spick and span building
seldom burns. They can clean and
repair chimneys and stoves. They
can exercise common sense in the
use of matches, smoking intervals,
kerosene and gosline. They can
prevent spontaneous ignition of oily
rags, hay and grain. They can have
their buildings and fences rodded
as protection against lightning.
They can keep simple equipment on
hand which is adequate TO quench
or subdue most fires in their early
stages. And, if they want addi-
tional information on the subject of
fire safety, they can obtain it from
the National Board of Fire Under
writers, So John St., New York
City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR
MOTORISTS

How motorists can save money
through income tax deductions is
told in a statement prepared by the
Keystone Automobile Club of Mary
land and made public by Albert e.
Buckley, Manager of the Club.
The following deductions are al
lowed in any case, no matter wheth-
er the vehicle is used for business
or for pleasure, or both:
(1) Registration fees, which are
classed as State taxes. They in
clude the cost of any license plates
bought during 1898.
(2) Operators license fees, which
also are State taxes. Where one
member of family pays for licen-
ses issued to other drivers in the
family, he may deduct the fees.
(3) Gasoline and oil taxes, both
State and Federal.
(4) Loss by accident is deducti-
BILE except where the owner has been
reimbursed. This covers damage to
the vehicle accidents, total or par
tial loss through fire or theft, and
even damage due to. freezing.
60 Interest paid on personal in
debtedness, including the interest
paid on loans carried by finance
company.
There are no other deductions
available to taxpayer who uses
his car for pleasure purposes only.
No allowance is made, for axemple,
in the case of fines or court costs
paid as penalties for violating the
traffic laws; damages paid to 9TH
ers by the taxpayer; upkeep or de-
probation.
Where the vehicle is used entire
ly in the business of the owner he is
entitled to the following additional
deductions:
Operating cost, which includes
full cost of fuel; maintenance and
repair, garage rent, insurance prem
iums and automobile club dues.
Depreciation is allowed at the rate
of rs per cent on the original pur-
chase price. This figure is accepted
by the government ON pleasIre-type
cars used solely for business but it
varies from 10 to 80 per cent on
trucks The purchase price of
new car used in business is not de-
ductible, but allowance is made for
any loss accepted by the purchaser
in trading in an old car, together
with full financing charges on the
new car.
Where vehicle is used partly for
business and partly for pleasure,
proportionate deduction is allowed
for the business use. Warning is
given by the Club that full or frac-
tional deductions for business use
must be provable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

A new bulletin by w. P. Walker
and S. H. DeVault has just been re-
leased by the University OF Mary
land Experiment Station on EARN
Tenancy and Leasing Systems in
Maryland" The publication gives
a comprehensive history OF the leas-
ing system for the State and offers
some examples of improved leases.
An interesting fact brought out in
the bulletin is that more than so
per cent of the farm land in Kent
county is operated by tenants,
whereas tenant farmers operate only
1917 per cent of the farm land in
Garrett county. The number of the
publication is Bulletin 352, end it is
free to anyone desiring Il copy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

entitled to any exemption it he, to-
gether with his own family en-
ployees or household, processes hogs
produced by him and sells or ex-
changes more than 1000 pounds of
the products derived therefrom dur
ing any marketing year.
Any person in the State OF Mary
land or the District of Columbia who
slaughters hogs and sells all or any
part of them should confer with the
Collector of Internal Revenue Bal
timore, Nd, who will advise him as
to whether or not he is subject to
tax. II so. will assist him in prepar-
Ing and aling the necessary 9etuEa4,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
HOG PRODUCTS PROCESSING


On November %, 1898, the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue issued a
release in which it was stated that
the producer who slaughters his
own hogs and sells or otherwise dis
poses of any part of the products is
subject to the processing tax ON the
portion sold.
Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Helvering now calls attention
to the fact that that ruling has been
changed. Under regulations just
issued by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, approved by the President, the
producer of hogs may sell or ex-
change during any marketing year
not to exceed 800 pounds of pro-
ducts derived from hogs slaughter
ed by him without payment of any
processing tax. The producer in
this instance means the owner of the
hog at the time of narrowing. If
the producer processes hogs and
sells or exchanges during any mark
citing year products derived there
from in excess of 800 pounds but
not in excess of 1000 pounds he
shall be entitled to the exemption
on 800 pounds. but shall ray the
processing tax on the amount sold
" excess q s9o pounds, ~ y NJ.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23
MORE PROJECTS THAN MONEY

We are in receipt of the following
announcement from Secretary Ickes,
Public Works Administrator:
1--WE now have in this Office and
in the offices of the State Engineers
more projects than we can possibly
hope to get money for. No more
projects should be assepted. 1t
would be unfair to permit munich
palities to spend money in the prep
aration of projects when there will
be practically no chance of the Gov
eminent being able to finance
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

The country has been hearing
talk Of business boom for SO long
now that 1t is inclined to be skepti-
cal as to whether or not such an an
imal exists. According to the busi-
ness and financial periodicals, and
the various reports Of fact-gather-
ing organizations, it does. 1t isn't
q very big animal yet, but it can be
seen, felt and heard. All Of the
consumer industries are finding
themselves with more orders than
!hsgys had iaF yssgs'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

Our able and wealthy young men
who 60 into politics as career. are
more likely IL be disiptesestad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-23

Why were there only Ten Com
There was infinite
wisdom II that,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23

analysts demand of public officials, and the usual quota of illustrations and appendices That's all gone from the printed volume now depressed to pamphlet size. Budget Director Douglas has laid heavy hands on printed reports and Gov. Troys suffered along with lot of others.
 Admitting that economy in Government printing is paramount need, it might quit printing stamped envelopes at loss and save a lot of money, and admirng Director Douglas for his courage in this matter feel that it is regrettable that the Re- port of the Governor of Alaska for 1883 had to be so maltreated. Due to it's comprehensveness the accuracy it's facts and figures the correct picture of Territorial activities and conditions it always presents, it has become than a public report It is really Alaska Year Book" and as such is used in schools, libraries, newspaper offices and elsewhere to good advantage to the Territory. And although this years urge for econ omy is compelling that of 1883, hope that Gov Troys report for 1884 will back in full stature with all it's tabular matter, charts, graphs n everything
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
Let Things Be Done, Who Cares How!
(Daily Olympian.)

It has been interesting to watch the diagnosticans getting to work President Roosevets address to Congress, trying to figure out whether in the main it was a liberal or a conservative" document
 Even more interesting is the fact that there seems to be unanimity of opinion on the issue. Some commentators find it one thing some find it another and some find it carefully balanced middle of -the-road affair.
 i But while this discussion may be interesting, it is not of any very great importance For this dis tnction between liberalism and conservatism seems to be thing that the ordinary American has stopped caring about of late.
 The ordinary American may guess, read MT Roosevelts speech without once stopping to figure out whether the gentleman in the White House inclining to the left to the right. This business of labels has become-for the time being, at any rate-unimportant
 After all, there is a pretty general agreement in the land on the things which the administra- ton ought to accomplish People want to see pros perity restored that is they want to stores and factories and railroads busy more, they went to see the breadnes dwindling and the help want ed" signs going up again.
 They want to return of that in which farmer and laboring man and bus'Hess man and professional man could face both present and future with decent sort of confidence.
 And it is much to be doubted if the of people care greatly how all this is accomplished. That certain reforms must come with this revival | is taken largely for granted Revival must not carry with it the seeds of collapse Human values must be given a wider place in the general scheme of things. In so far as can discover the causes of the last collapse, must eradicate them | But as for the labels that are attached to the acts of recovery-does the ordinary actually care two hoots about them? It is doubtful.
 So long moving toward recovery and trying to avoid the mistakes of the past it makes little difference to him whether policies are liberal, conservative, little of both-or neither
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK AUsPICIoUs.

Representatives of the Democratic Party Of the First Division of Alaska who meet here tomorrow in their biennial convention never met at time when the political horizon was more rosy with promise for the future, and when all circumstances seem to conioin in working for party advancement. It is their plain duty to see to it that no untoward local conditions shall arise to the suspicious outlook that the achievements of the Roosevelt Administration and the fine work of Delegate Dimond and Gov. Troy have brought about We believe that every delegate who attends the con- vention will appreciate his responsibility in this matter and work in harmony with his fellows to the end that the local Democratic slogan, Let's make 1884 another Democratic Year, may be trans lated into reality.
 We about to enter into another ten months of political activity In this Division we shall be called on to elect Senator and four Represen- tatives to the Territorial Legislature, and to vote for Delegate to Congress and Territorial Treasurer Two years ago every Territorial candidate received handsome majority and every one seeking a Divisional office was elected easily This was partly made possible by the great wave of Democratic sentiment that swept the country. But it was also brought about by the perfect unison with which the partys forces went into action in the Fall campaign There wa no dissension, pickering or factional fights. Observers agree that President Roosevelt and his Admins ration is strong all over the country today as on election day 1882 We believe that is in Alaska. It is the task of Democrats here to keep the party solidly in line with the Presidents policies to submerge personal and fac tional differences in common effort for the partys best interests Territorially and Nationally We are confident they will perform that task in splendid fashion
 Juneau is glad to be host to these delegates. Il has been several years since the party has met ir convention here. We hope their stay will be pleasant and politically fruitful
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
A REGRETTABLE SLASH.

Persons who annually look forward to the Report of the Governor of Alaska and obtain copies of it are going to be disappointed this year. They will hardly recognize the slim little volume that has been printed by the Interior Department at the Gov ernment Printing Office the successor of the fatter and substantial issued for several years past The printed report of Gov. Troy con- tains but 36 pages as compared to IA pages of the Report of Gov. George A. Parks for 1882
 The for the reduction is economy Gov Troy's manuscript was as lengthy complete in detail and meaty with information as any of the reports of his predecessors It carried all of the customary tables and few ones, drpped statistics from almost every page. had intricate charts and of those snaky-looking graphs that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
IT IS THE GOVERNMENTS.

Question has been raised to the ethics of the Government taking the gold profit available in the proposed dollar revauation If it is revalued by law at 50 per cent of its former gold value our stock Of monetary gold estimated at $4y3000 900 would be worth in dollars twice that The profit in this bookkeeping transaction exceeding $l 000o00000 under present laws would go to the Federal Reserve system, which holds most of the Nations geld stocks.
 President Roosevelt has proposed to Congress that this profit be recovered to the Government. This hes raised the question to the ethics involved. Many have asked "Is the Government entitled to this profit?" Inevitably the profit is there. Some body institution is going to have it if the dollar is devaued If not the Government, as Presi- dent Roosevelt thinks is proper then the banks in the Federal Reserve system will
 The gold was gathered into these banks by the action of the Federal Government. The value of the dollar is determined by the Government This god is the backing of money, which. in the final analysis the instrument of the Government To hand this profit to the Federal Reserve banks would be to give them gratuty, profit need of
 Approaching it from an entirely different angle the loss in the transaction while suffered by one in particular is borne by the people of the United States, whose bonds and currency and fixed income suffer as the dollar is lessened in value and it's purchasing power is lowered It wholly req so-be and just that the resulting profit should be taken by the Government, not to pile up treasury surplus, but to be made available to the people for it's in performing sundry services. To permit it to go to the Federal Reserve banks or to dispose of it in any other way would seem in effect to be a subsidy to the group receiving it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23

Freshman Coach Tom Bolles; Ed Moore, Frank Marolich and Dick Vosburgh.
 Two Standouts
 Oberleitner and Vosburg are the standouts, and toward the latter part of March may be in there slugging toe to toe for the boiler room jobs.
 On the port side there are Vic Garter, Sid Lund and Sam Mills. They are the men who during the forthcoming two months will be closely watched.
 If Pete Lewis finds he can switch from port to starboard and carry the load he should join the last named scrap.
 To Carry Hopes Upon the shoulders of these men Washington's rowing chances rest. Meanwhile Coach Ulbrickson has been informed that Joe Mccarthy has gone studiouS and will not re- port for crew this winter nor next spring. He did not row last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-23
Creole Chicken, Serving 4

Creole Chicken, Serving
 Four Z5.5spoons butter; two tablespoons flour; two tablespoons chopped onions; two tablespoons chopped green peppers; two table spoons chopped celery; four table spoons flour; one and one-hali cups tomatoes; one and one-half cups diced cooked chicken.
 Heat butter in frying pan. Add and brown onions, peppers and eel cry. Add flour and mix well. Add tomatoes and cook until mixture becomes creamy. Add chicken, cook two minutes and serve on hot, but tered rice.
 ScOneS
 Two cups flour; four teaspoons baking powder; one-quarter tea spoon salt; one tablespoon sugar; four tablespoons butter; one egg one-half cup milk.
 Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar Cut in the butter. Mix ing with the knife, add egg and milk. When soft dough forms, pat out on floured board and press down with back of hand until the dough is F inch thick. Cut out squares or diamonds and spread with three tablespoons of milk to which two tablespoons sugar have been added. Bake one inch apart on greased baking sheet for 10 minutes in moderate oven. Serve warm with butter.
 Steamed Chocolate Pudding
 Two cups flour; four teaspoons baking powder; two-thirds cup su- gar; two squares chocolate, melted one-eighth teaspoon salt; one tea spoon vanilla; one-quarter teaspoon cinnamon; one cup milk: one egg; four tablespoons fat, melted.
 Mix ingredients and half fill buttered pudding mold. Cover tight ly and steam two hours. Unmold and serve hot with vanilla or hard sauce. Sweetened, whipped cream may be served if desired on top of this pudding.