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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
BANK DEPOSITS were
SAFEST INVESTMENTS
High Government Official Says
No investments Except u. S.
Bonds Suffered as Little Loss
as Deposits in Closed Banks

WASHINGTON, D. C.-No form OF
investments except Government bonds
suffered as little loss as deposits in
closed banks during the years 1882
80. Jesse H Jones, Chairman Of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
declared in 4 re cent address.
"a point generally overlooked in
connection with bank failures in this
period, is that upon the whole. depos.
itors in closed banks will get a some.
what larger percentage than has been
rue in bank failures over period Of
icy twenty-five years" Mr. jones said.
Heretofore they have gotten about
$50. but in these wholesale bank clos.
ings. my estimate is that they will,
upoa the average. get a-out $3.50 of
thcir deposits.
"AnG;her p&.nt wc;'',.y Of mention
is that dc9agitc:' in closed bank
loses only part OF his deposit, while
the bank stakeholder loses all, plus a
stock assessment.
"No form of investment, except Gov.
eminent bonds, has suffered as little
loss as deposits in closed banks, and
while | appreciate that there is little
consolation in this fact. those who
had their savings invested in stocks.
bonds. mortgages. real estate, indus
trial investments, or in businesses OF
any kind, have had losses very much
greater. and in a much larger percent
age. than have depositors in closed
banks.
1T is for these reasons, and others
not necessary here to enumerate, that
1t is not possible to justify paying de.
positors in closed banks with the tax.
payers money"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
FARMERS TO OBSERVE FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK

While there have been no omens
pointing to another winter lake the
one last year, the Agricultural Com
mittee of the National Fire Waste
Council is urging the rural popula-
ton to make a special effort during
"fire prevention week" of October
7th to 18th, to search out every po-
tential fire hazard ON their premises
and to correct it before the coming
of cold weather. To assist them in
this effort, checklist has been pre-
pared and sent to the various farm
journals with request that it be
given space in their publications.
1t covers the whole field of farm fire
hazards, as we'll as practical sugges-
lions for their elimination. The
Maryland Farm Bureau is asking all
farmers in the state to cooperate in
this movement and to make thor
ough inspection of their buildings
during fire prevention week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
TOWNS AND TAXES

Towns suffering from excessive
tax rates can take tip from Temple,
N. H., whose citizens turn out once
a year to work for the town-and
have a community good time" do
ing it.
Twenty years ago heavy appro-
priations for maintenance of streets
and improvement of town property
were voted down at town meeting.
Yet, reasoned the residents, the work
had to be done to make community
life practical 1t was then that the
idea of ''town day" originated. This
year 100 men turned out to give
their services, owners of trucks loan
ed them free of charge and citizen
gave free sand and gravel for road
work.
While the men repaired the roads,
women gathered at the Town Hall
and prepared a luncheon. The town
band furnished dinner music and
everybody had a good time. Work,
play and sociability were so combin
ed that citizens look forward to
town day." There are hundreds of
communities which would do well to
initiate Temple; town day. is fun
paying heavy taxes isn't.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
HOMES SAVED FROM FORE
CLOSURE

Within twelve months after the
Home Owners Loan Corporation has
saved more than a half million ur-
ban homes from foreclosure by
granting mortgage refunding Loans
amounting to over billion and a
half dollars, it was announced by the
Corporation today.
AS of September Z, the Corpora
ton had closed 505,070 loans thru
out the country to total of $1,513,-
10O,612, of which about $150,000,-
900 has been distributed in cash in
local communities.
To liquidate arrears of taxes and
assessments on homes securing the
loans, the Corporation to date has
paid approximately $1O3,30O, 5000 in
to local treasures in the 3072 coun-
ties sof the United States. These
sums have reduced tax delinguencies
which were serious in many instan-
ces, permitting countless commune
ties to meet their payrolls for
schools, police and other service and
to take care of other obligations.
The Corporation requires that all
mortgaged homes shall be in state
of good maintenance, and where adj
visable allows sum for recondition-
ing to be added to the loan. For
the purpose of repairs and remodel
ing it is estimated that $40, 900
has been expended, providing en-
ployment for thousands of men in
the building trades and stimulating
transportation and the manufacture
and sale of construction materials of
many kinds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTO-
Der z TO 13

Officially by Proclamation OF the
President of the United States and
the Governors of the several States
Fire Prevention week this year is
from October 9TH to 18th inclusive.
1t is of the utmost Importance TO
citizen for the protection of our peo-
ple and the preservation of our
homes. Fire Prevention means to
remove those agencies that are sus-
ceptible to ignite and start fire
which very often causes loss of life
and destruction of much valuable
property, sometimes an entire town
or community.
There is no more valuable service
you can render yourself, your family
or your State than helping to prevent
fires Most every man, woman or
child who has attained certain age
knows dangerous fire condition
when they see one, yet, they do not
avail themselves of the opportunity
of eliminating such hazards. 1t
seems, apparently, that we are liv-
ing carelessly and selfish1y, that we
do not have the welfare of our homes
or our friends or selves in our minds,
until it is too late.
You many ask, what can l do?"
The greater part Of the loss of life
being children, clearly demonstrates
to us that our homes could stand a
great deal more care and fire proof
ing. Look around you in your home
and your place of business, note
whatever may be fire hazard, and
insist that your Fire Department
make inspections, take an active
part in Fire Prevention programs,
have public demonstrations; have
talks given to the Public School pu-
pills; Parent and Teachers Associa-
tions, and other clubs; place signs in
conspicuous places; have the minis
ters in your churches give talks on
Fire Prevention on Sunday, October
18th, or probably you may have bet
ter idea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
EDUCATIONAL RECONSTRUCT
TIoN

Many of the clouds that remain in
the educational sky have silver
lining of deepening citizen-interest.
In the early days of the depression
some American school authorities be-
came panicky and cut and slashed
school budgets without much dis
elimination While schools general
ly still are operating on greatly re-
duced budgets, many budgets now
are drawn much more carefully than
they were in the days of freer spend
ing. An honest effort is being made
to adjust school costs to economic
conditions with a minimum of dam
age to the child.
Thoughtful public opinion too, con-
stantly has urged that educational
service should be accorded a high
degree of priority in determining the
purposes and services which shall be
supported during depression.
Schools have become more alert to
the dangers of political control, in
reference or corruption. Moreover,
not only are local governments and
local school districts being reorganiZ-
ed and consolidated under the pres
sure of current conditions, but state
governments are assuming more re-
sponsibility for administrative or
ganization and sound policies apple
able to all school districts, as we'll
as for more substantial share in
the financial support of the schools.
The Conference on the Crisis in Ed
ucation gave an impetus to this
movement in its declaration of pol
icy:
1--WE especially urge lawmaking
bodies to give priority to legislation
which will alleviate conditions in
communities now being required to
make injurious cartailments in their
school programs because of unusual
burdens, inequitable tax systems or
| faulty fiscal machinery.
Some schools will continue to OPP
crate on scant budgets until larger
degree of economic recovery obtains.
Yet when money is scarcest is the
very time for the greatest care and
wisdom in spending it. Relative
values, especially, must be borne
| in mind Something would be
wrong with the American sense of
values, if as Cove cambridge warns,
we continue to spend more money
for the three C's-cigarettes, candy,
and cosmetics-than for the three
RS. With cigarettes, candy and
cosmetics costing $2,050,000,000 a
year, education has to get along on
81, $50, 900, 900. Christian Science
Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
STREET GAMES RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACCIDENTS

The triple threat of football
playing, roller skating and bicycle
riding in the streets is the subject of
a message addressed to parents by
the keystone Automobile Club of
Maryland.
''At this time of the year." said
Albert E. Buckley, Manager of the
Club, highway accidents involving
children usually show marked in
crease. The reason is not hard to
find. Street games and sports are
responsible for many accidents that
otherwise would not have happened.
1.-THE playing of football in the
streets is one of the most hazardous
of sports. Roller skating is no less
a hazard, and every tourist will agree
that bicycle riding by children on
heavily travelled streets is a danger
to which youngsters should not be
subjected.
MANY parents are reluctant to
forbid such games and practices be-
cause they do not wish to interfere
with the recreational enjoyment of
their children. They admit the
danger, but believe their own sons
and daughters will avoid mishap.
Unfortunately for this viewpoint,
there are numerous homes saddened
by traffic tragedies that exercise of
parental authority could have pre-
vented.
I'VE urge upon all motorists the
duty of safeguarding the lives of
children, but no less strongly do we
urge parents to do their part in acci-
dent prevention. Their responsible
ity is plain, and they should not
evade it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

The International Association of
Chiefs of Police at their closing ses-
sion in Washington last week, auth
erized a committee to confer with
executives of the motion picture in
dustry in an effort to stop glorifica-
ton of the criminal and ridicule of
law enforcement agents.
In resolution unanimously APP
proved the association pointed out
that police "are not alone concerned
with the suppression of crime and
the apprehension of criminals, but in
a broader sense with prevention of
crime" and stated that through the
instrumentality of the motion picture
the youth of the country can be
taught proper respect for law and
order
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

ing the expansion of business activity.
Frequently in times past when our
country suffered from an economic de-
preston and consequent unemploy.
ment on large scale, the rise OF some
broad new industrial development.
such for instance as a new industry
like the automobile industry. has been
a powerful factor in stimulating re
turn or an accelerated growth of ma.
tional prosperity. Such a movement
means the creation of new wealth, the
employment of large groups OF people
on useful lines and as consequence
the production and distribution of
sound, effective purchasing power.
which is a form of wholesome eco
nomic stimulant that has none of the
evils of monetary imitation.
A New Force for Business Improvement
Perhaps we have at hand, If not the
rising of wholly new industry,
measurable equivalent in the potent
alities of widespread rebuilding and
undermining movement such as home
renovising, plant remodeling, the put
ting of our railroads on high speed
air conditioned basis and other valua
BILE developments in the construction
field. The effects of such activities on
employment and many lines of bust
ness would be- most beneficial and
can repeat without reservation that we
bankers are willing and eager to play
our full economic part in any such con-
structive developments.
1t has been made to appear that
money has not gone to work because
Of the timidity of bankers rather than
what Is true explanation, because
business men have not had enough con-
fidence in the business outlook to Dor.
row the dollar from the banker and
put it to work.
The basic requisite to the expansion
Of commercial bank loans is sound,
normal business conditions on which
to conduct sound, normal banking OPP
erations. The best business bank can
wish for is the opportunity to loan
W ouSNC0Clui 00ot1O0o AhSh eshN
manufacturers imbued with confidence
to enter upon aggressive business en-
terprises and endowed with the ability
to bring them to successful conclu
sions. Such loans mean business ac
tivity for the community, growing pay
rolls and prosperity, and the banker
wants to make them because to be
identified with such activities not only
means profits to him but, additionally,
brings him the reward of good will in
his community.
There is no better proof of the great
desire of banks to take care OF the
short term requirements of the bust
ness world than to point out the abnor-
mally low rates at which this demand
is being supplied at the present time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
f. w. Beasley,
State Forester.

The farm coop is aiding the urban
resident. Farmers of the country
normally provide the largest single
consuming source for the products of
cur factories. The drop in farm in
come is one of the most burning
problems of depression AS the CO.
ops gradually make progress, and
farm income rises, all classes of
American citizens will reap the ben
eft of stimulated buying and increas-
ed purchasing power.
Today farm cooperation is one of
the greatest social and economic
forces in cur national life. 1t has
done much in it's brief lifetime and
its period of greatest achievement
still lies in the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
TWENTY-FIVE PARTIES IN
SCRAMBLE FOR VOTES

A record-smashing array of third
party" attempts, multitude of is
sues and host of colorful candi-
dates feat re the campaigns for the
November, elections. At least 25
parties are in the field-the largest
number in the memory OF old-time
observers.
The Farm r-Laborites in Mime
sofa and the Progressives in Wiscon-
sin headed by Senator Robert M
LaFollette, Jr., are in the van of the
side-party movements, with candi-
dates listed in other states. Com
munsts and Socialists also have con-
testants in many States.
Aside from the main-"new deal"
Issue between Democratic and old
guard Republican candidates, numer-
our others, ranging from "redistribu-
ton of wealth" to more stringent
marriage and divorce laws" have
been raised.
Unusual personalities dot the po-
litical scene Chief among these is
Upton Sinclair, with his spectacular
campaign for the governorship on
his lend poverty in California" plat
form, young Bob" LaFollette, of
Wisconsin, who is seeking to return
to the Senate on the Progressive
ticket after dropping this G. o. P.
label, and former Governor Theo-
dore G.. Bilbo, of Mississippi. Bilbo's
election to the Senate was assured
when he defeated Senator Hubert D.
Stephens for the Democratic nomina-
ton. There is no Republican con-
testant.
The sensational comeback of Jas.
M Curley, former mayor of Boston,
made in Massachusetts for the DEM
ocratic gubernatorial nomination;
the surprising victory in Ohio of the
genial "vic" Donahey for the right
to carry the Democratic senatorial
banner, and the Republican senator
ial nomination won by former Sena-
tor Joseph L. France in Maryland, re-
turned these men to the national po-
litical spotlight.
The third party" drives are being
watched closely by G. o. P. and
Democratic leaders.
While most of the movements are
farther to the left than the Demo-
cratic party, there are rumors of
others in the embryo that are on the
ultra-eonservative side. and which
are not connected with the Republi-
can organization.
The fate of the progressives in
Wisconsin in November is expected
by Senator Nye, North Dakota Re-
publican Independent, to have def
mite effect on the chances of Liber-
al third party movement in 1886.
Nye is supporting progressive candi-
dates in Wisconsin and Farmer
Laborites in Minnesota. Mayor F..
H. LaGuardia of New York, Repub-
lican independent, also plans to cam
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

The various departments of this
modern library located at Cathedral,
Franklin and Mulberry Streets, are
served by telephone private branch
exchange switchboard with extension
stations reaching the various sections
and with trunk lines connecting city
central offices. The twenty-seven
neighborhood branch libraries also
have telephone service for the con-
venience of patrons and assistant Ii
brarians and their forces.
Bombay /. Telephone service has
now been extended to the whole of
India except Sind, according to For
eign Communications News. This
makes telephone service available
from India, to England, all of Europe,
America, Australia, Egypt, Palestine
and South Africa. Telephone service
with Bombay was established between
the United States and other countries
on May 8, 1888.
During the first eleven months of
India England service 1,068 calls were
established. The average time of each
call was 4.19 minutes. There were
1852 calls in February, which was the
largest number since the service was
established.
Roanoke, Va. -. Use of telephone
line by the life saving crew of the
Roanoke fire department is regular
occurrence at big fires. Any fire call
ing for the use of the departments
eighty-fve foot ladder enables the fire.
man on duty in the water tower to look
into the burning building and call for
the proper amount of pressure and
for the operation of definite streams
of water as required. A telephone
set connected to each end of 275 feet
of water proof wire enables the tower
operator and the ladder man at the
base to converse freely despite the
noise of the pumping engine. Use of
this telephone equipment has proved
very helpful to the firemen on numer-
Gus occasions, it is said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN POSTERS

Our attention has been called to
the violations of Sec. "a, Chap. 337,
Acts of 1881, and Sec. 2742S5,
Chap. 324, Acts of 1881, in the plac-
ing of political campaign posters
along public highways. These laws
were enacted for the purpose of
eliminating unsightly advertising
from roadsides, and applies to all adj
vertising within and adjacent to the
right-of-way of any public highway.
Violations of these laws constitute
misdomeaners, and the States At
torneys are urged to prosecute all
cases of violation brought to their
attention.
F. w. Beasley,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

Last year, according to the United
States News, the American people
paid s1,035, 100000 for medical
services. $2,16O,OOO,OOO for fuel and
light, $4,000. 100000 each for cloth
ing and for home rental, $780,
900, 600 for the most basic neces-
sity of all, food-and $4,000, 900, 900
for taxes!
Industrial recovery and employ
ment are inextricably bound up with
the tax problem. Until government
retrenches, all our efforts to go for
ward will be largely futile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

dustrial and com.
mercial activities
and recent ira v
els over a wide
s t e t C b of the
CO try a v g
s. b o W n me that
t h e y everywhere
are making all eff
fort possible to
lend constructive
financial support
within the scope
of their proper
b a n k ing flu C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

At the Binneville Dam on the low
or Columbia River, President Roose-
welt said, 1.-THE power that we are
going to be developing here is going
to be power which for all time is
going to be controlled by Govern
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

Brains are not Inherited; but
something regulates the possession
of them. What is it?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

Future grandpas will tell more
about the hard times of this era than
about the good old days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05
BANKERS SUPPORT
SOUND EXPANSION
BY R. S. HEIGHT
Vice President. A merican Bankers
Association

bankers universally recognize that
- the prime economic need of the
nation is the stimulation OF sound in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

How intelligent man grows after.
he passes sixty; and markedly less
acquisitive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

The reason why something just
as good" is offered, may be, because
the original Is no good, anyway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

A lie crushed to earth will rise
again and you never know when.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

Honolulu -. Dial telephone install
lations in the Hawaiian Islands are
on the increase. The Mutual Tele-
phone Company of Honolulu reports,
according to Telephony, that there are
now 22,337 telephones operated from
six main dial system central offices,
fourteen unattended dial offices, and
twenty-five manual offices. Telephone
service between this company and the
Bell System Companies and Canada,
Cuba and other foreign countries was
established December 90, 1881.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

The handwriting on the wall is
Greek to most Of Us,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-05

Cuba and other foreign countries was
established December 90, 1881.
Manila . Telephone service link
ing Manila with Tokyo, Honk Kong
and Shanghai is proposed this year,
according to Foreign Communications
News. The connection will be estab-
lished by the Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company. The statement
is made that the Manila-Hong Kong
service will in all probability be estab-
lished before the proposed Manila
Tokyo service, since the Hong Kong
authorities have already agreed to
connect with the local system and are
installing the necessary equipment.
Telephone service between Manila
and the United States, Canada, Cuba
and other telephones in the interna-
tional network was inaugurated March
80, 1888. The Philippine Islands were
served by 26,500 telephones on Janu-
airy l, 1888, according to Telephone
and Telegraph Statistics of the World.
Ci,ina and Japan do not have tele-
pacne service with other world tele-
phones at the present time.
Baltimore /. Telephone service is
an important factor in the daily opera
ton of the Enoch Pratt Free Library
here. In the course of year some
100000 people borrow books or ask
questions of the library staff of ex-
perts on diversified subjects, accord
ing to Joseph W. Wheeler, librarian,
and many of these calls are made by
telephone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-26
PATTERN 1887

OF course she would adore this
little frock-we ''grownups" love it,
too. Its pretty capelet sleeves are
cut in one with the yoke, and gath.
ers lend extra fitness to the frock.
Boomers are included with the pat.
tern. Printed or woven cottons
would be wise fabrics to use, partic.
ularly dimity, lawn, organdie or
swiss. Perhaps you've never sewn
before-then get to work right now,
for this is an ideal beginners pat.
tern, and there is a complete new
Illustrated Sew Chart given to you
with each pattern.
Pattern 1887 may be ordered only
In sizes 2, 4, 6, s and 10. Size re-
quires 25s yards 36-inch fabric
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
or stamps (coins preferred) for this
pattern. Be sure to write plainly
your NAME. ADDRESS, the STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE.
Send your order to Sewing Circle
Pattern Department, 232 West Eight
eenth Street, New York, N. Y. =