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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

Under the Couzens proposal, a per
son subject to a normal tax of 500
on his 1884 income would pay $110
Next day the senate adopted the
La Toilette estate taxes amendment
to the bill, thus adding nearly $780,
100000 more to the tax load of the
country. The amendment puts tax
of l per cent on estates Of $4,000.
This percentage is increased rapidly
until 60 per cent is levied by the gov
eminent upon estates of S10,000,000
and more. Under the present law,
estates up to $4,000 are exempted
from the tax.
DRESIDENT ROOSEvELT'S fishing
trip on the Nourmahal ended with
the arrival of the yacht at Miami.
Friends advised against his landing,
remembering the attempt on his life
there two years ago, but he laughed at
their fears. However, he and Secre-
tary Mcintyre drove directly from the
pier to the train and the President
was back In Washington on the next
day.
General Johnson, Donald Richberg,
Secretary Mcintyre and some twenty
White House correspondents and their
wives narrowly escaped death as they
were going from Coral Gables to meet
the President at the water front. A
big combination automobile trailer in
which they were riding got across the
railway tracks just in time to avoid
by inches being struck by speeding
train.
lust before he left Washington for
- Miami to meet the President and
accompany him back to the Capital,
General johnson decreed radical re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20
BAD-TAsTINc WATER

Fugitive electric current has been
Identified as one of the surreptitious
forces that at intervals blight water
supplies, according to a report Of re-
searchers in northern New Jersey by
the Hackensack Water company.
Coursing along the water pipe which
provides a metallic path through
the house wiring system from some
household electrical device, such as
vacuum cleaner, it seems to be q
possible cause Of certain tastes and
doors which mysteriously appear in
the water delivered to a consumer,
yet absent in water in the street
main, the report declared-Literary
Digest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20


All of the activities Of the govern
ment related to housing-such as the
subsistence homestead plan, the Home
Owners Loan corporation, the home
loan bank board, the farm credit adj
ministration, the Department Of Agri-
cultures program Of new housing for
farmers-are to be co-ordinated under
a single authority.
There is both an emergency and a
permanent program in the scheme, and
the temporary program as contem-
plated will be r0using campaign,
with citizens, real estate men, build
ing contractors, union leaders, and
laborers all being exhorted to join In a
patriotic movement toward the restora-
tion of the still slumbering construc-
ton industry.
BECAUSE of reports that Colombia
- had hired "a American aviators
and was seeking to give contracts to
so more through its consul general in
New York, the Department Of State
issued a notice saying:
"The United States disappr0veS or
American citizens taking service in
the armed forces Of any foreign gov
eminent and, If Americans do so, 1t is
on their sole responsibility and risk
and they cannot look to their govern
ment for protection while in such
services"
VXyILLIAM WALLACE MCDOWELL
w Of Butte, Mont, the new Amer
lean minister to the Irish Free State.
collapsed and died of heart disease
during banquet in his honor given
by President canon De Valera in
Dublin castle. Mr.. Mcdowell was re-
spending to congratulatory speeches
when he fell back into his chair and
expired almost instantly.
9 BY western NsWspapss unioa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

advanced thinker in the United States
army" Is given full jurisdiction over
all matters not otherwise assigned.
He has complete authority to approve
codes, orders, amendments and other
notifications, and may sign codes that
do not require the signature Of the
President. The MIRA administration
no longer will be a one-man affair, and
indeed, the ground is now laid for the
retirement Of General Johnson. which
has been predicted for some time.
I ABOR conditions In the Detroit
~ area, mostly affecting the automo-
bile industry, remained in chaotic con-
dition, despite the partly successful
efforts Of government mediators. The
strike at the plant of the Motor Prod
ucts corporation, which had caused a
shutdown of the factory of the Hud-
son Motor company, was settled when
Edward P. McGrady. assistant to Gen.
Hugh Johnson, laid before the strik-
ers terms that had been accepted by
the corporation. The workers agreed
to the terms, which called for 10 per
cent increase In pay and arbitration
of disputes over piece work pay rates.
This enabled the Hudson plant to re-
open.
The 100 employees of the Camp
bell, Wyant & Cannon foundry at Mus
kegon, Mich, struck. The concern
makes castings for automobile build
ers. The 1900 employees of the Nash
Motor company still were on strike at
Kenosha, Wis.,
The Mechanics Educational Society
Of America, an organization Of tool
and die makers, had voted to strike
unless executives Of jobbing plants
met their demands for 20 per cent
pay increase and 36-hour week.
There was strike by 800 employees
Of the Detroit-Michigan Stove COM
pany who demanded a 20 per cent
wage increase, and pickets attacked
men who approached the plant 10
work.
Industrial plants in Connecticut
were involved in numerous strikes and
labor disputes. The attitude of the
workers was expressed by John ].
Egan, secretary of the Connecticut
Federation Of Labor, who said: mo
company should declare any dividends
until the 1929 wage level is restored"
a ADMINISTRATOR JOHNSON'S or
4 n der to the bituminous coal indus
try to put Into effect a seven-hour day
and new minimum wage rates was
bitterly attacked by southern coal pro-
ducers at a code revision hearing in
Washington. Especially Objectionable
to the Alabama, Tennessee and Ken
lucky operators was the reduction in
wage differentials accorded southern
coal fields.
CAMUEL INSULT, fallen utilities
- magnate, is on his way home to
be tried for his alleged misdoings In
connection with the bankruptcy of his
financial empire. Turned over to the
American authorities by the Turkish
government. be was taken from Istan-
bul by coastal steamer and train to
Smyrna and there put aboard the
American export liner ExiI0na. He is
due TO land iD New York aionf Nav "a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20


S65,3O0 contribution made by Edwin
G. Jameson of New York to the anti
Smith movement was reported by the
anti-Smith Democrats headquarters
committee
1t was indicated that the defense
would contend that Miss Burroughs
did not have to report the $4,000 in
question, arguing that 1t was spent
within the confines Of Virginia by the
state anti-Smith committee.
IF HENRY A. WALLACE has his
way, Arthur w. Cutten, millionaire
member of the Chicago wheat pit, will
be barred from future trading on grain
exchanges. The secretary of agricul-
ture summoned Cutten to appear be-
fore the Grain Futures administration
in Chicago on May IA to answer
charges of failing to report his trades,
as required by the grain futures act,
with making false reports. and with
concealing his trades through false en-
tries, dummy accounts and other col
lusive practices. The alleged offenses
were committed in 1880 and 1881.
n FFTCIALS of the Public Works
~ administration were elated by a
report received from the f. W. Dodge
corporation which indicated a pro-
nounced spring increase in job-creat-
ing building activity in which the fed
eral public works program was lead
ing factor.
Reporting on the volume of con-
tracts awarded in March for both pub
licly and privately financed building
in the 81 states east of the Rocky
mountains, the Dodge corporation in
formed the PWA that SITS, 10000 of
contracts were awarded last month
compared with $90,716,O00 in Febru-
airy. Publicly financed building ac-
counted for $12621O.OOO of the March
total, and privately financed building
for $52,953,O00.
The $12e,21O.O0O Of publicly financed
work contracted for last month Is
about five times the amount contract
ed for in March of 1888 and nearly
three times the amount contracted in
March of 1882, according to the report.
Drank WALKER, chairman of the
L Presidents national emergency
council, made announcement Of the
next step in the administrations re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

covery program, the
financing of housing
projects all over the
country with federal
funds. New homes
are to be built; old
homes are to be re-
pa ire d, remodeled,
spruced up. Mort
cages are to be given
on generous terms,
with interest low and
pay e n t permitted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

discomfort-at the same time build up
glorious health and acquire a clear skin,
bright eyes, energy and vivaciousness-
to look younger and feel it-take half
teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass
of hot water every morning before
breakfast.
One jar lasts weeks and costs but
a trifle at any drugstore the world over.
Make sure you get Kruschen because
it's SAFE. Money back if not joyfully
satisfied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

organization Of the
NRA along lines SIM
liar to those Of the
army. The most inn
portant part of this
shakeup was the APP
pointment of Lieut..
Col. G. A. Lynch, an
infantry officer Of the
regular army, as john
sons right-hand man.
Colonel Lynch, whom
the administrator de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

Richmond, his aid in
the anti-Al S mi t h
ca m pal g n of 1923,
were finally arraigned
to answer to charges
of having violated the
corrupt practices act.
If onvicte d they
would face a possible
term Of two years in
prison or a fine of
$4,000 or both. The
specific charge is that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

States, so far as the
Democratic majority
of the house investi-
eating committee per-
mitted, and the gen.
eral opinion through
out the country was
that it was mot SO
hot" The Democrats
declared it was utter
bunk. The Repub-
lica ms, W ho h a d
hoped to find good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

3 inches OH DUST and
Tx inches off waist.
She writes: 81 haven't
gone hungry a mo-
ment-I feel fine and
look 10 yrs. younger"
To get rid of double
chins, bullying hips,
ugly rolls of fat on
waist and upper arms
SAFELY and without
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Wirts Red Plot Story Flattened Out by Investigators
Senate Votes for Extra 10 Per Cent Income
Tax-Auto and Coal Troubles.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

nR. WILLIAM A. WRIT, the really
~ eminent educator of Gary, Ind,
told his story Of ''red plot" to over
throw the government Of the United
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

Your local dealer carries Ferry's
Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds. Now
only 8 cents a package. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20
TELLS HOW SHE TOOK
ms. OFF HIPS
7 ms. Off WAIST

In 40 days by taking Kruschen Salts,
Mrs. Helga Blaugh of New York City
reduced 261h lbs.-took inches off hips,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

nESPITE the opposition of the
~ house leaders and the doubt Of
its approval by the President. Sena-
tor Cuuzens persisted in his effort
to put through his amendment to the
tax bill calling for a Nat 10 per cent
increase In all income tax returns.
Chairman Pat Harrison OF the senate
finance committee had approved 1t as
an emergency measure and showed
no disposition to reconsider.
When the Couzens amendment was
FIRST voted on in the senate it was de-
feated by the bare majority Of 40 to
A, the Michigan senator changing his
vote to the negative so as to move a
reconsideration. He got busy among
his fellow senators and was successful
first in having the vote reconsidered
and then In the measures adoption by
q vote Of 4s to SO. II was certain the
proposal would be firmly opposed when
the revenue bin went into conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

FLORESTON SHAMPOO - Ideal for use In
connectionwith Parker Hair Balsam. Makesthe
hair soft and fluffy. SO cents by mail or at drug
gists. Hiscox Chemical Works. Patchogus. ny.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20

Leisure's Chief Use
We don't want leisure except to
work hard at what we like.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20
Pace Is
Too Suift

not keep up with them. Frankly, as
an unbiased observer without political
utilization Of any kind, have been I'M
able sometimes to reach a conclusion
for myself regarding many of the New
Deal projects. They have been thrust
upon US at such speed that 1t has been
utterly impossible to study all Of them.
And that is the unfortunate part Of the
forthcoming campaign. II we, who
are In the front rows Of the theater.
are puzzled, what then must be the
state Of mind Of those who are far re-
moved from the stage and can Judge
only by the few favorable or adverse
effects that reach them as individual
citizens?
There will be quite bit of water
go over the dam before the votes are
cast In November. It may be, there
fore. that better understanding Of
the plot of the play can be dissent
mated to the country at large. hope,
50. because the decision to be made is
momentous. hope, too, that the cam
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-20
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National Topics Interpreted "a fTfTIETI6A
by William Bruckaft Anx1TfHT
National Topics INTERPRETED
by William Bruckaft

Westinghouse the political pot be-
gins to reach the boiling stage through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
PRACTICE AND THEORY

THE first legal test of Oklahoma's law pro-
Il viding for sterilization of habitual crini-
nails is going on now. 29-year-old burglar
is about to be released from prison. Under the
law. his ability TO become a parent must be
taken from him before he is released.
His case is expected to go clear to the state
supreme court-which already has upheld the
law in its application to victims of insanity
before it finally is settled.
Now it happens that Warden Sam Brown
of the state prison opposes the law.
Our records" he says, show that seldom
does the son of a criminal come to this place
and that's the final proof"
And the warden's remark leads one to
wonder if our present knowledge of the effects
of heredity and environment upon human
character is wide enough to permit us to go
ahead with such law. We are long way from
having exact scientific knowledge about the
traits that a man can transmit to his son.
Until We have such knowledge, a law of this
kind may be unwarranted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
STAYING OUT OF WAR?

"CTAY out Of it." cry press, pulpit and states
Omen as the war threat rises twenty years
after"
We said the same in 1914 We reelected
Mr. Wilson in the fall of 1916 on the slogan.
He kept US out Of war" But in the spring Of
1917 We we're in it.
It's time to reprint what Mark Twain wrote
about war. From The Mysterious Stranger"
which. by the way. was written before the
World war:
There never has been just one, never an
honorable one-on the part of the instigator
Of the war I can see a million years ahead,
and this rule never will change in so many as
half dozen instances. The loud little hand
ful-as usual-WiI shout for the war. The
pulpit will-warily and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
first; the great big, dull bulk of the nation
Will rub its sleepy eyes and try to make out
why there should be war, and will say,
earnestly and Indignantly, 1T is unjust and dis
honorable, and there is no necessity for it.
Then the handful Will shout louder. A
few fair men on the other side will argue and
reason against the war with speech and pen,
and at first will have a hearing and be ap-
pauded but it will not last long; those others
will outshout them, and presently the anti
war audiences will thin out and lose popu-
larity.
Before long you will see this curious thing:
The speakers stoned from the platform, and
free speech strangled by hordeS of furious
men who in their secret hearts are still at one
with those stoned speakers-as earlier-but do
not dare to say so.
And now the whole nation-pupit and all
will take up the war cry, and shout itself
hoarse. and mob any honest man who VEN
lures to open his mouth; and presently such
mouths will cease to open.
Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies,
putting the blame upon the nation that is at
tackled, and every man will be glad of those
conscience soothing falsities, and will study
them diligently and refuse to examine any
refutations of them; and thus he will by and
by convince himself that the war is just, and
Will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys
after this process of grotesque self-deception."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
NEW PARTIES NEEDED

A S the congressional campaign begins to
n warm up the need for some sort of re-
alignment of parties becomes more and more
evident.
Consider, for instance, the recent state
ments of Senators Hastings of Delaware and
Nye of North Dakota-both Republicans
Senator Hastings attacks the Roosevelt pro-
gram as revolutionary" and says that "it
must be evident by this time that it is dan
gerous."
Senator Nye. simultaneously, assails Presi-
dent Roosevelt because he is mot liberal
enough" and denounces the NRA for fostering
monopoly.
The party, thus, contains two wings-one
ultra conservative, the other ultra-liberal.
The same thing, of course, is true of the
Democrats, to just as great extent. What We
need to make our politics realistic is new
alignment that will group liberals in one party
and conservatives in the other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
PRAISES EDITORIALS ON
ECONOMIC TOPICS
By Mrs. Rae AaronsOn.

BY Mrs. Rae AaronsOn.
My hat goes off with great ad-
niration to your editorial writer for
the two editorials, The Kingan
Suit" and "Jobless Relief" in your
issue of Aug. 2. They are both
worthy Of a large national audience
Of thinking people
1t will be interesting TO watch the
outcome Of Tom Smiths suit against
the Kingan company. Will the In
diana courts let this case go through
on its merits. or will it be hampered
bv every technicality possible as has
been the case in hundreds Of trials
where the rights Of labor have been
involved, records Of which can be
found easily?
It has been the policy, in nine
cases out Of ten for the press, the
courts, the radio, and the movies
to be continuously on the side of
those who own and control the
means Of production.
It has been the policy repeatedly
to misrepresent. twist and miSinter-
pret facts where the rights Of labor
were concerned.
Every honest protest in which
workers demand wage above the
subsistence level, recognition OF
union and shorter hours Of work is
now being met with cries of Com
munist," allen agitator," and I'VE
-
versive influences in the labor move
ment as We would rid ourselves Of
rats" See General Johnson's speech
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
HIGH LIVING COST
AND LOW WAGES

By a Mr.. Dennis.
When Calvin Coolidge chose not
to run, my wages were $25 week
for eight hours work daily.
BY the end of Hoover'S adminls-
tration my wages fell to SIS a week
for nine hours daily, but the cost OF
living was low.
The New Deal set my wages at SIS
for eight hours, and Immediately,
in some respects, living expenses
Jumped to the Coolidge level. So
the NRA for me has been a high
toned reduction in wages.
1t won't pay me to kid myself at
the next election. If 1 should vote
for these politicians who are talking
against the New Deal and the de-
struction of the Constitution, just
what can they do for me? Not
much, as I figure. They will per-
haps put me to work, nine hours a
day for SIS a week with no reduc-
ton in the cost of living.
They may stop the government
debt from piling up, but if they do,
they will have to shift the response
bility of the unemployed back on
local government or else have STAR
walton on their hands.
Congress many decide to at least
do some back-seat driving, as it
should do, or else give up the job;
but the damage has been done.
The New Deal can't be a short
deal, for the cost Of living has been
raised, and propped up with an
enormous debt. The American citi-
zen either will pay this debt, or it
will have to be paid by the govern
ment printing press. Either method
is going to mean disaster and
black eye for whatever party is in
power.
There may be another great land
slide. not Of votes. but Of terra f1rma.
AS long as the farmer and laborer
have to play second fiddle to this
machine age, their name will be
Dennis, no matter how Mr.. Dennis
votes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
DECLARES DILLINGER
Staying COWARDLY

I feel that John Dillinger did
not have a square deal and I can't
possibly see where credit is due
either the police or the federal men
for the manner in which he was
killed. To me it was one of the
most coWardly acts I ever have
heard Of
If Purvis was so brave, and he
had every chance to be with fifteen
men surrounding him, I see no rea-
son for not taking alive lone man
who walks into a movie, sits through
a picture, comes out and walks with
in three feet Of PurVis. Instead Of
trying to take him alive these brave
men shoot him in the back 1t may
be what they think is being brave,
but have another wOrG for it.
Too, I feel that the penal insti-
tutions and not Dulinger are di-
rectly responsible for all of these
crimes that are laid at his door.
If these institutions were handled
competently these men would not
be at large and therefore not have
the chance to commit crimes.
The light way the mistakes" Of
our bankers are accepted and with
such people as insult at liberty leads
one to believe that Dillinger's real
crime was doing openly what others
co underhanded.
Ill wager there are plenty Of our
brave police and federal men who
envy John Dillinger the intestinal
fOrtitude with which he was en-
dOWed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-06
OUR SANER AGE

BECAUSE of changes in national dietary
- habits. the famous old malady govt, has
almost passed from the picture in America
today.
Dr. R c. Williams assistant surgeon gen.
eral Of the United States public health service.
points out that in the gay nineties govt was an
extremely common disease. People ate rich
foods without regard to the needs Of their sys-
tem-and they paid the penalty. Today, with
saner eating habits in vogue, govt is very rare.
It is the same with dyspepsia. another form
Of retribution for the man who gorged himself
year after year, on overrich foods.
Women used to suffer from peculiar form
OF anemia-caused. doctors believe, by the rigid
steel and whalebone corsets that used to be
laced so tightly. With saner corseting. this
malady also has just about vanished.
We often talk about the diseases such as
smallpox and yellow fever, which are con-
quered by medical science. These lesser all
ments, yielding less dramatically to medical
common sense. also are worth a thought.