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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Bell Laboratories Design
Improved Linemen's Belt

in the shop where the belt is made.
AS a check on the leather cutters
skill, the telephone engineers have es-
tablished chemical requirements limit
ing the content of EPSON salts, glucose,
free acid, ash, and total waters soluble
materials, with which the physical
character of leather has been cor
related. A tensile strength test COM
plements the chemical requirements,
and all leather is inspected for visible
defects such as brands, soft or
spongy spots, grub holes, barbed wire
scratches, and the like.
The snap hooks of the safety strap
and the "dee" rings of the body belt
are made of drop forging from mild
steel. Their. generous diversified rings
and snaps insure strength. Tests for
both chock and bending are applied
during inspection to insure freedom
from brittleness. To reduce the tear
ing strength at the buckle holes of the
strap, the buckle is provided with two
prongs, which work in unison so as
" IllslhS sUJuSCiiiCuI oALpiC' AS
holes are so located that no section
containing them will come in contact
with the snap hook roller regardless
of which set of hooks is occupied by
the prongs. The snap hooks describ-
ed by Mr.. Sharpe are of the duck
billed type, offering less chance Of
malfunction and accidental disengage-
ment than any other simple type of
hook
Linemen like to draw their pliers
and other hand tools from their belts
with maximum ease and convenience.
The new belt is designed with this
purpose in mind, but is so arranged
that the tools will not drop out of the
holders of their own accord, when the
workman is bending over in some diff
cult position. Failing tools would, of
course, be hazardous to pedestrians,
who might walk in close proximity to
the poles on which men are working.
In addition to the loops formed by the
top strap, the tool carrying facilities
of the new belt include a plier pocket,
a metal loop for lineman's wrench
and tape holder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Cheyenne, Wyoming, had It's first
central Office, March %, 1881. Long.
distance communication was inau-
gurated betwccs New York and Bos-
ton. March 81, 1884, while radiotele-
phone service between the United
States and the Philippines, was estab-
lished March 30, 1888.
On March IS, 1867, Grand Assem-
bly, of Burgesses of the Virginia colony
convened at "James Cittie." DSring
this session was passed one of Amer
ica's first communication laws. Tee
act provided that Cali letters super
scribed for the publique service shall
be Immediately conveyed from planta-
tion to plantation, to the place and
person directed, under penaltie of one
hogshead of tobacco, for each default"
A similar Virginia act, passed in 1861,
referred to the "remoteness Of diverse
places in the country =. and the nec-
es3ity of communicating. diverse bust
nesses to the utmost lymitts of it,
the fundamental public need which has
given rise to all modern communica-
tion systems.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
STATE RELIEF LEGISLATION
General Assembly In Snarl Over
Taxation Phase

The General Assembly of Mary
land has been in a snarl for weeks
over the taxation problem, and un-
decided as to what method to pursue
in order to raise additional tax
revenue. This failure of the Legis-
lature to pass revenue measure
has complicated matters, among
others that of relief legislation.
Harry Greenstein, State Relief
Administrator, states Maryland is in
a critical financial situation" con-
corning relief and declared the State
must take definite action by Thurs
day of this week, "if we are to avoid
untold suffering among the unem-
ployed."
The General Assembly has been
wavering between a sales tax, an in
come tax, a utilities tax and comb1-
nations of special forms of levies.
Briefly, the relief picture shows
the Federal Government standing on
its demand that the State raise So
100000 for relief for this year and
State officials holding that S3,5O0,-
600 is The maximum Maryland can
contribute during that period.
Aside from the fact that there is
difference of $4,50O,O0O in what the
FERA demands of the State and the
amount State officials say it can pay,
a wrangle is certain to develop in the
Legislature over what form The re-
lief tax should take. There is pos
sibility that action may be delayed
beyond Thursday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
GOVERNMENT SAVES MONEY BY
REFINANCING

When the Roosevelt administra-
ton entered office, more than SIS
100000 was outstanding Il
Fourth Liberty bonds, all bear ne
interest at the loan rate of 4 a .rel
cent. On April Is next $780,
100000 of these bonds come due and
according to it's March 4 offer, the
Government on that date either will
edeem them in cash or exchange
hem for new 25-year bonds bearing
rs per cent interest.
On March Is, 1928, 100000 in IN
per cent notes matured, which the
Government replaced with new five
year notes bearing 5s per cent in
crest; redeeming in cash the insig-
lificant number turned in for that
purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

etbN>l IS-AkA 81 S-a&S~-J
every local and long distance cell is
inaugCratcd by t..c5e two words =
spoken by @ wo,.:.ccil.
More clcquo.2tly tl:an b.re statistics,
says the Bell Telephone Quarterly,
these two words bo@r testimony to
the fact the women plcy an essential
part in the provision Of telephone
service. If t,sat part we-o played one
whit less intelligeltly, efficiently and
loyally than it is by the 100000 Bell
System vcInan Who ere engaged in
one fo-Ta O. another of telephone
wor,:, Americas nationwide telephone
cervic4 cou-i not tie WAT it is today.
IT, E:uct is fact universally ac-
co..,cd by ell who know even little
Of v-...;s.t gees ca b,h:nd the scenes of
I'll; communication system which
i'm. 9 aGliol's millions of people and
n,..,,..cc5 ,--o.-.l ncighbors. Perhaps it is
fac> ,.:-.s has become altogether too
e. ily c,,s5.od that it is taken as a
mc2.;-~-; CT c-a-e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS WITH
MODERN WEAPONS

Under the slogan Fight Tubercu-
losis With Modern Weapons" The
National, State and Local Associa-
tions TIN oughout the United, States
will concentrate the educa ional
efforts during 1885 on informing tn
public of he newer methods CT tire t.
ing tuberculosis. THE princip .es
of treatment" said Mr. Matthews.
"have not changed. Rest il bed,
fresh air, good food and medica.
service are still basic, but ssvera!
new weapons have been added to the
armament Great advances have
been made in sanatorium technic,
scientific treatment, and the res,ora-
ton CT the cured patients to normal
lives.
In order that the pubic may i6vc
this information in the battle aga INST
the ancient enemy, which still causes
more deaths between the ages CT Is
and as than any other disease, spe
cial articles, pamphlets, and educd
tional material have been prepared
for distribution. Among the pamph
lets thai have been preparei TO. di-
tribution are the following:
Mature Aids The Doctor"-thi
pamphlet explains how rest, fresh
air, good nutrition, and the necessity
Of good medicine guidance bring
about cure How he Sanator. um
Protects You"-this pamphlet ex-
plains why a saantorium is a com
munity necessity. "Spl nting the
Lung" Making the Cure Stick"
Modern Weapons to Fight Tuber
5ulos. s'--t.lis pamphlet cen ais III
nertinent contents of the other four
pamphlets. 1t is brief but irlf
complete compendium of the ii ca
ment of tuberculosis.
1t is expected that special meet
ings will be held in many sections
the State. The campaign is to gec
underway April first.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
WHO PAYS RELIEF COSTS

While Congress was debating the
Presidents work-relief bill the Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administra-
ton published a report which not
only showed who pays the bill for re-
lief blu. why billions are needed. Ii
we will think back little it will be
recalled that when the FERA law
was passed by Congress in 1888 the
administration said the federal gov
eminent must not be expected 20 pay
more than a reasonable proportion
of the total relief costs and that the
states and municipalities would be
expected to pay their share. That
was how the burden of relief was
supposed to be borne and how 1t
actually started out. But it has no.
proceeded on that basis.
In fact the FERA report shows
marked diversion in the share OF the
relief burden carried by the different
locali.ies-states, municipalities and
the federal government. 1t shows
that from January, through Septem-
Der, 1894, only seven states in the
whole country actually met as much
as one-half the total cost of relief.
And these conditions have largely
persisted through to today. These
seven states were Connecticut, Della
ware, Maine, Massachusetts,, New
York, Rhode Island and Vermont. In
all the other states the federal gov
eminent put out more than half OF
the relief expenditures in order to
take care of the wants and needs OF
persons on relief. In as many as
20 states Uncle Sam contributed 20
per cent or more 20 what was spen,
for relief, while in IA states he gave
80 per cent or better.
Another fact brought out in the
FERA report which is not generally
known is that instead Of decreasing
as business and employment pick up
relief expenditures have increased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

These linenae1, a0orl; with feet
ing Of safety, knowing that their
body belts haze been thoroughly
tested By the Eel Telephone
Laboratories.
Looking to the safety, convenience
and comfort Of telephone linemen, en-
gineers of the Bell Telephone Labora-
tories have now produced body belt
and safety strap that produces the
maximum in comfort and safety. Not
only is the design of the safety belt
an improvement over previous types,
but there is assurance that the quality
of the leather is improved and that the
rings, buckles and snaps have been
thoroughly tested to see that no hid
den fault exists that might cause a
serious accident or death.
The quality of the leather, which
the manufacturer selects for fabrica-
ton into safety belts and straps, ac-
cording to D. T. Sharpe, outside plant
development engineer of the telephone
laboratories, depends greatly on the
judgment and experience of the cutter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
TIMOTHY SEED SHORTAGE PUTS
BURDEN ON REDTOP

Redtop apparently will have to
pasture crop On many farms in the
Northeastern and North Central
States for a year or more. The
timothy seed on hand will plant less
than one-half the normal sowing of
about 100000 acres, even a. re-
iuced rate sof seeding. But there
IS seed enough of redtop to SOW APP
proximately 100000 acres more
thhan the normal seeding of about
100000 acres. Moreover, redtop
ICED will cost about one-fourth less
than timothy. l., will go much fur
ther-there are more than four times
as many seeds in pound of redtop
as in pound of timothy. With a
carefully prepared seedbed, the rate
Of seeding in an emergency might be
as low as to 6 pounds an acre. ~
Redtop, although t. has appeared
in pasture mixtures since colonial
times because its ability to grow on
poorly drained, acid soils, is not
especially relished by livestock. 1t
yields about rs percent as much as
timothy and has a lower feeding
value. But it is adap ed wherever
timothy can be grown and it forms
a good turf which checks erosion.
Redtop probably has better repu-
tation as a pasture grass than as a
hay, according to H. N. Vinall of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture One reason is that redtop
customarily is cut too late to make
the best hay, especially when grown
in mixtures with clover and timothy.
AS maintenance pasture. redtop
probably is nearly the equal OF
timothy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
! total Of $4,000 farm famill

A total OF $4,000 farm families,
officials announce. have been estab-
Iished on new farms under the rural
rehabilitation program OF the AAA
and Federal Relief Administration.
]. Phil Campbell, head of the AAA
rehabilitation staff which directs
he work executed largely by the re-
lief organization, gave the $4,000
igure and said it was only start.
Capable farmers who are 80 in
clined are being given new start
life through the extension Of
Federal credit to enable them to
take up land and buy equipment, !"
be said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

The Senate has passed .he Adj
ministratien bill fixing the tax rate a.
% cents on the 500 for the next BIZ
ennium and authorizing q bond issue
Of sS55,O0O for necessary building
construction and equipment purposes
and. 20. fund accrued liability of the
teachers retirement fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Senator Cobourn's Bill fixing the
price of gasoline, has passed the
State Senate. Bill No. 157, also in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Cobourn, regarding
the salaries of Supervisors of Assess.
ments in certain counties, was also
passed by the Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
TRAFFIC. SAFETY PROGRAM
Sponsored BY The American Auto
mobile Association


The American Automobile Associ-
aticn employed the entire time of one
of the leading safety specialists in
the country to produce new and
needed program in the safety field.
This program is the result of a study
Of auto death rates over ten-year
,eriod which revealed an astounding
Increase in dea his of high school anu
ollege students. The average OF
.eaths increased $50 over this ten
year period. The student death
..ate, however, increased SO for
,huse OF high school age and 1857
Tor college. students. These fact
are astounding, but legfe.fuly JUST
aed by the al time high" toll OF
some $4,000 deaths ON Cur ii ghways
in 1884.
The A. A. A. has been been con-
1ucting a time-proyed safety educa-
ional program for the lower grade.
Boy Safety Patrol. The new high
,chool program is logical step up
ward, and is considered by safe-y
.eaders as 1.-The next step" in con
jtructive attack on the traffic acct
lent situation.
The automobile drivers expressed
heir ideas on this subject decisive.y,
n response to an inquiry used IN
FERA traffic surveys in five cities.
n answer to the question, do you
hink that high schools should teach
;hildren about traffic laws, causes OF
accidents and what their duties will.
,e as drivers? automobile driver
.eplied: Yes, 5,1SS; No, 1872.
The success of elementary schools
n training young children to care fol
themselves as pedestrians is wei.
Known. The high standard OF
achievement in the field of pedes-
,rian traffic safety in elementary
chools, as reflected by their traffic
accident record. stands as chal
.enger to high schools. Does it not
suggest that high schools might set
IN even more enviable record OF ac-
,omplishment in safety for young
irivers. since most high school
youths already have good back
ground of pedestrian safety acquired
n the elementary school? Some
high school students will drive auto
mobiles while they are. still in school,
ind many others not long after
graduating.
The Safety and Traffic Engineering
Department of the American Auto
mobile Association "a. A. Al has
outlined a course in Traffic Safety
Ind Driving for high schools, called
| 'SPORTSMANLIKE DRIVING" The
general aims of this course are:
1. To prepare high school youth to
yhoulder the responsibilities involved
N the operation of a motor vehicle.
Q. To reduce the increasing toll OF
,raffic accidents among persons OF
aigh school and college age.
8. To prepare the youth of today
% support sound traffic programs as
citizens and Gin some cases to be
better prepared to cope effectively
With traffic problems as adalt
officials.
The Automobile Club of Maryland,
ocal Athlete of the A. A. A., now
sponsors a safety educational pro-
sram in the elementary schools Of
his State. School Boy Safety Pa
rolls have been organized and more
han 10000 children receive instruc-
ions each month in pedestrian
.raffic safety. 1t is the intention OF
The Automobile Club to expand this
program during the coming year and
nstill the spirit of "Sportsmanlike
Driving in The minds of students in
high schools of this State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
BILL TO CHANGE DUCKING LAW

Delegate Moore, OF Har1oru
county, introduced bill in the
House which repeats the present
ducking law relative to the Susque-
hanna Flats. The present shooting
days are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days with Saturdays included in
january. The U. S; Biological Sur
vey last season provided for shoot
ing on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, and the bill was introduced by
Mr.. Moore so that the shooting days
allowed by the state law will con-
form 70 those n AIMED by the Bio
logical Survey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Quick Spinach

~ NE of the reasons why Mother
J is grieved when Johnny
won't eat his spinach, is
that it has taken so much time to
prepare. Even if she has a spe-
cial little hose for washing it,
minutes and morale are needed to
do a good job Of getting rid of
all the sand. Mothers who know
about food values and believe in
saving time and temper often use
canned spinach which is cleaned
on grand scale while it is still
dewy, and is ready to use, giving
Mother some extra minutes to
prepare 1t in ways that even the
most anti-spinach child will find
hard to resist. For instance:
Tomatoes STUFFED 11ith Spinach:
Drain half a can of spinach (about
one cup), add one tablespoon
lemon juice and salt and pepper
to taste. Have small ripe toma.
toes peeled and scooped out into
cups and we'll chilled. Sprinkle
the inside of the cup with salt
and stuff with spinach. Chill until
ready to use.
Carrots in Spinach Nests: Boil
until tender two cups new diced
carrots and one green pepper,
diced. Drain and add to a cup and
a half white sauce. Heat the con-
tents of one No. 2k can spinach
thoroughly, and pile in individual
mounds on hot platter. Make a
depression in each mound and fill
with creamed vegetables. earn
ish with bacon curls and crisp
celery.
For Older Children
Spinach and Bacon au Gratin:
Dice two slices bacon and fry
them brown. Add the contents Of
one No. 21s can Of spinach we'll
seasoned with an eighth Of e tea
spoon pepper, one teaspoon salt, q
few grains nutmeg, an eighth Of q
teaspoon of paprika, and half a
teaspoon chopped onion. Add one
beaten egg yelk, and pile In a
buttered baking dish. Cover, with
buttefed crumbs and sprinkle one
tablespoon grated cheese over the
top. Bake In hot oyen-400 de.
grees-for fifteen or twenty min
utes. This serves four to six.
Spinach served on rounds of
toast which have been spread with
deviled ham also appeals to young
Halates--and old ones, too"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22
Facts And Figures
On Your Telephone
BY EDWIN vl;s,,.

OPP ortuait.c3 for
women in IT,. Eel
Telephone Sy5teI
are enpha- Esd /
two words" 1,u.
Der, please ?" O..
something Ike ai,:
ty pce cent Of TIE
1900 900 E ell :
owned a n d Pc
connecting t e k
phones which SCI.
America (t.,e six
per cent co2.
with manual ope-
z4I .l.1 90 =N
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Department of Agriculture pleads
that the public quit asking for free
seeds because that custom of old
time politics was outlawed in 1928.
For IL years the department has
been trying to convince the people
it has no free seed for distribution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

He does not dislike scandal who
listens. to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Better be the head of dog than
the tail of lion,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Life reveals more than matter
ana conscience more than life,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Youth in the hammock dreams Of
the future: old age Of the pas.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Some people make money even
when times are hard. That's talent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-22

Diplomacy that is thickness is no
longer thought much Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-30
Milk As Food Value
 Questioned No More
Quart Daily Will Supply Need for Calcium and Phos-
 phorus- -Vitamins We'll Represented

gods, milk was considered the most valuable commodity.
 Due to the consistent use of milk over the entire period known to mankind, It's value as a food Is no longer questioned. Where the old tribes used 1t as holy sym bol, we value 1t as one of our most precious foods. In studying na- lures methods of preserving the race, 1t is understood why the seemingly simple white liquid was designed to supply the body 50 well. It Is the first food given to any animal and must be de- pended upon for growth and pro. lection for quite a period o ftime. The protein of milk Is in a form very easily assimulated and used by the body. It Is the substance necessary for growth and repair of body tissue. Milk contains a sugar called 1actose which supplies energy and there is some fat for warmth and energy. Minerals are liberally supplied as one quart of milk will furnish the daily need for calcium and practically all the phosphorus. These two minerals are particularly necessary in tooth and bone formation. There is some iron in milk and 1t Is, in a very usable form but 1t is not to be depended upon as the sole source of that mineral. The vita mins are well represented. Vita min A is found in the cream of milk so 1t is well not to pour off the top of the bottle but to mix 1t thoroughly. Vitamin B, q small amount of D and an appreciable amount of c are found in milk. Vitamin c Is present but because 1t is easily destroyed by heat, other sources than milk are depended upon for that vittamin. Although 1t would never do to use milk as the only food, taking 1t as a whole 1t cotnains some of the majority of clements needed for healthy living. Fortunately 1t is not necessary only to drink milk to obtain the value 1t gives, but 1t can be used satis- factorily in milk dishes. A few are suggested below.
 Coddled Eggs { or more eggs Gas required). 2 tablespoons butter x teaspoon salt.
 Dash of pepper
 cup milk.
 Beat the eggs lightly, then add the other ingredients gradually, cook in a double boiler till light and creamy. Serve on toast. Lima Bean Chowder 2 cups dried lima beans ? slices bacon
 small onion cup cooked carrots cut small.
 1 quart milk
 Salt and pepper
 Soak lima beans over night. Drain off water. Cook in about quarts water until soft. Force through a
 collander and put pulp in a fairly
 large kettle. Cut bacon in small pieces and
 fry to light brown. Take out
 bacon and fry onions, finely
 chopped, in the. fat. Add to the bean pulp, together with the cook ed carrots. Add the milk and put
 over heat. Stir occasionally until
 1t is we'll blended and almost at
 boiling point. Serve with bread
 sticks. This is very nutritious dish.