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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09
TWO-THIRDS OF GAS TAX
DIVERTED
Shifting OF Funds Held On Increase
Auditor Shows Distribution

Auditor Shows Distribution
Out of $13,4SO,592 which Mary
land collected form its motorists in
the fiscal year 1886, only $4,S65,S97,
or roughly one-third, was available
for construction and maintenance OF
state and county road systems, &C
cording to the annual financial report
of the State Roads Commission.
The other $S,614,694 was diverted
into funds for debt service, into the
States general fund, into funds for
Baltimore city, into tax refunds and
into administrative funds for the
Motor Vehicle Department, Traffic
Court and State police.
In making the report, William A.
Gold, auditor for the commission,
listed figures to show that diversions
for these purposes has more than
doubled during the past five years,
while amounts actually available for
road work have correspondingly de-
creased.
From the amount administered by
the commission as its distributive
share, a certain sum must be expend-
ed in the maintenance of the State
system of roads, so that only very
small portion of the total income re-
mains for the construction of new
projects, for reconstruction and bet
terments to the State system and for
equalization of certain Federal
funds" he said.
because the question of the use
of motor income for other than road
purposes is such vital one, and has
such an effect on the adequate main
tenance of the road system, as we'll as
the scientific enlargement of the sys-
tenn, it Is necessary to note the
constantly increasing burden placed
on this cource of income and its use
for purposes that do not directly ben
eft the road systems"
Mr.. Colds figures showed that de-
auctions from gross income for other
than direct state and county road ex-
penditures totaled $3,512,745 in
1882, $S,ss7,s97 in 1888, $7,11s,-
6s1 in 1894, $6,772,27S in 1895 and
$8,614,694 in 1885.
OF the $4,S65,S97 remaining, main
tenance ALLEGATIONS totaled $2,627,-
ss5, leaving $2.2SS,O11 for construc-
ton and for matching with Federal
road funds allocated to Maryland.
This construction figure was ap-
proximately $1,O0O,O00 less than the
sum available in 1885, and was near
ly 100000 less than the sum
available five years ago, in 1882.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09
800. 900 IN STATE NOW RECEIVE
AID
Beneficiaries Include 1852, 1000 In Old
Age Benefits Program List

With all ten of the Social Security
Acts programs In operation in this
state, Maryland now has approx
mately 100000 men, women and
children receiving direct benefits, &C
cording to a report issued at the Bal
tlmore field Office of the Social Sc
curity Board.
OF the beneficiaries, $4,000 are
wage-earners who have applied for
accounts under the old-age benefits
program and are accommodating cred
us which will come to them in the
lorm of monthly pensions ON retire
ment at IS.
Another $3.50 are receiving cash
payments under the various public
assistance programs. This figure in
cludes 1920 ild-age pensioners, $50
Olind persons and $4,000 dependent
children in $3.50 families.
There also are 100000 wage-earn-
ers receiving coVefage under the
state unemployment compensation
law, although no benefits can be paid
until 1898. Virtually all this group
also are included in the number with
old-age benefit accounts.
Other social security programs in
which Maryland is participating are
The material and child-health service
he service for crippled children and
he child welfare service.
All these are administered by the
Board of State Aid and Charities
with the aid and supervision of the
Children's Bureau. The Federal.
state vocational rehabilitation pro
gram and the Federal-State public
nealth prgram also are included.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS

The Maryland General Assembly
completed its regular ninty-day ses-
sion on Monday, April 5th, at mid
night. That is, 1t was supposed to,
as that was the legal time limit set
for adjournment, but in common
with other General Assemblies that
have gone before 1t, SO much time
had been wasted in the opening days
of the session that our State law
makers found themselves in a
jam with unfinished important leg
islation in the closing hours, and it
was necessary to resort to the usual
turning back of the clock and extend
ing the session far into the morning
hours of Tuesday.
The Legislature just closed cannot
be said to have covered itself with
much glory, as very little legislation
of real Importance, measured by the
amount of time and money expended
and wasted. appears to have been en-
acted.
One thing stands out prominently,
the racing and liquor interests ap-
pear to have been in virtual control
and got nearly everything they de-
manded.
One commentator has this to say:
sThe less said about the session in its
last days, the better. It is well to
draw the mantle Of charity over its
conduct, especially what was done
and left undone In the strenuous ses-
sions Of the concluding days-and
especially the manner in which the
proceedings of the Baltimore city del
egation was conducted"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAS
ENTRY IN WORLD WAR
This Country's First Shot In World
War Fired BY Marine Cor
pOral In Guam

This Country's First Shot In World
War Fired BY Marine Cor
poral In Guam
Washington, April 6--Twenty years
ago this month Americas first shot
in the World War was fired in the
faraway Island of Guam on the very
day that President Wilson signed the
war resolution. This shot was not
heard around the world, but there
are official records to corroborate the
incident.
The news that America entered the
was was promptly flashed by cable to
Guam on April 6, 1917. The Ger
man warship Cormoran was interned
there and orders from the Navy De-
partment directed authorities at
Guam to demand her surrender.
Thereupon. the Governors aide
left in barge to enforce the official
order and take possession of the Ger
man vessel anchored in the harbor.
He was followed closely by another
small boat, commanded by Lieuten-
ant w. A. Hall, of the Navy, with
crew of fifteen U. S. Marines.
On its daily errand of getting sup
plies ashore, German launch from
the Cormoran, with a cutter in tow,
uoo headline aorocc tho hav and
Lieutenant Hall decided to demand
it's surrender. He ordered Corporal
Michael Cookie, of the Marines, to
fire a rifle shot across its bow. The
first shot apparently was not under
stood, but when more shots were fired
the enemy craft hove to and surrend-
cred.
Meanwhile the Cormoran had been
boarded and her captain informed of
the surrender order. The Americans
scarcely had time to leave the vessel
before it was blown up by its own
crew. For the next half hour small
boats in the harbor were busily en-
gagged in picking up survivors.
More than six months later, on Oc-
tober %, the men of Battery c.,
Sixth Field Artillery, First Division,
hauled a gun of the soixante-quinze
type up on the firing line near Bath
lemont, and sent shell screaming
in the general direction of the Ger
man lines 1t was Americas first
hostile shot in France.
But the bullet that Corporal Choc-
kie sent ricochetting across the bow
of the German launch at the isolated
naval station in the Pacific on April
6, was Americas first shot in the
World War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09
SUGGESTIONS FOR SEEDING RED
CLOVER AND ALFALFA

Maryland farmers are advised by
agronomists of the University to give
special attention to the purity of
homegrown lots of red clover seed
this year. IF growers are guided by
the facts of the importation laws
concerning alfalfa and red clover,
and will adopt one of the following
suggestions, they state, mo serious
losses or disappointments need be
experienced"
l. For spring planting, use adapt
ed seed only. The rate may be re-
duced to 6 pounds per acre, provided
that seed of high plant producing ca
pacity is used under favorable condi-
tions.
2. Plant half of the usual amount
of red clover seed, with pounds OF
alfalfa and to 8 pounds of alsike
clover seed per acre.
8. Omit the red clover seed entire
ly, and plant the following mixture:
Timothy s pounds, alsike to 4
pounds, and alfalfa to IL pounds,
per acre.
4. Where it is necessary to use
seed for questionable adoption
Northern U. S. and imported), it
would be best to defer the planting
until after wheat harvest or late
summer in central and eastern Mary
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

The indicated acreage Of corn for
harvest in 1887 in Maryland is 511,-
900 acres or the same as for last
year and slightly larger than the five
year average (192S-32) of $4,000
acres, it is stated by the Maryland
Crop Reporting Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

Miss Helen Shelby, clothing spec
ialist for the University of Maryland
Extension Service has just written a
new circular on Dress Design.
Copies of this circular can be obtain
ed free of charge by writing the Uni
versity at College Park. The num-
Der is 118.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

With 3,487 acres in sweet potatoes,
Wicomico county ranks first among
the counties of the state in acreage
devoted to this particular crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

An up-to-date woman says that
her husband is the very latest thing
out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

Auctioneers are polite and oblig-
ing gentlemen; they always attend to
every ones bidding
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-09

The beech tree is said to be seldom
injured by the Japanese beetle.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
GzLlNA CLrPPER us T0DAY,S EASY.rG.BU1


READ THESE EASY DTRECTIONS
Get pair of SCISSORS and heavy brown wrapping
paper. Here is easy Dorama to put together.
Cut the Dioama parts from this page because easier
to paste them down separately Don't trim outlines until
later With small cloth swab spread paste evenly the
wrapping Now lay the Dioama pieces the pasted
wrapping paper and smooth them down. Put them
weghs such as magazines so they will dry fat.
When dry trim neatly outlines. Make all inside cuts
and slts Score all dotted lines for oldng-with blunt
table knife run along ruler such straight edge
Look at FIGURE L. Notice how the FOREGROUND
tods down in FRAME Three inside pieces edges
fold upright.
Now look at FIGURE 2. Fold ends of BACKGROUND
outward and paste these back of FRAME as shown
Note that the BACKGROUND curves around and comes
even with inside edge of FRAME, top edge with
TOP edge OF FRAME Tabs l, q 3, d. S and 6 of FORE
GROUND fit into Sits in BACKGROUND
In FIGURE is shown how assemble the LEFT
WING of the CHINA CLIPPER with tabs Z 8 and Fold
WING TAB down
FINISHED DIORAMA shows the CHINA CLIPPER in
place IN the Doama by inserting Wing Tab 10 and Rudde
Tab II into the BACKGROUND Sits Paste down all tabs
behind and underneath
Evening star., 1937-08-01

There few people and cable station the Midway Islands,
small complete had be
inhabited 1t is small u.
CLIPPER straight through
hops they sleep overnight on the islands.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
TssE w . RID
l5lID : I|IIlIl
EOIORAMAS
BY HolLiNG CLANCY HoLLlNG
You Will Be Surprised With What You
Can Do With This Page

Boys and girls this page looks funny doesn't it? It's
hard to tell what it's all about. Everything
be in pieces But if you will cut out the pieces paste
them on wrapping paper and then assemble them you
will have an amazing diorama stage setting show
ing giant China Clipper seaplane flying over Hawaii
on its way across the Pacific Ocean to Hongkong
The plane is suspended in air and actually seems to
fly. 1t is easy anyone can build it. Did you ever
stage hands put up scenery on bare empty
stage? In just little while they change the bare
stage to beautiful, realistic setting Well you do
the thing with the diorama pieces on this page
Everything fits together as if by magic. Remember
there is a new one each Sunday. Next week-a COL
orful showing the waterfront at Hongkong.
Start to build your own Museum today. It's more
fun than any game
SAVE THIS DIoRAMA FOR YOUR WORLD MUSEUM
Evening star., 1937-08-01

The Wake Islands coral ato the highest only Fl feet
above level inhabited only eabd On
OF them because landing places in that of the Pacific
hotel the Pan American
employees who live there and haul the planes
ashore for inspection and refueling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

lem tS to keep Gner menus LSnO enough without skimping on the necessary nourishment; when school begins again there are the lunches.
 whether the youngsters come home for the mid-day meal or buy 1t from the school cafeteria, or carry 1t from home in Q box, do not forget, Mothers, that this IS Q very important meal. Wherever possible, let little children come home to you at mid-day; make this period @ high point of pleasure to them, on event to which they LOOK forward with eagerness.
 It seems @ task, I know, to plan definitely for the luncheon menu. The temptation is to serve any. thing that may be on hand. But when 1t is realized that to have the menu well balanced, to start of with e stimulating hot soup, or @ cup of hot cocoa, finished with Q light but attractive sweet bite that will send the child back to his studies not only satisfied in body but vastly pleased and In Q good frame of mind for the afternoons work, the smal additional labor seems as nothing compared to the mothers peace of mind and pride in her work.
 This luncheon period is also a time for condolences; for relaxation instead of rough play, and for sprucing up for the afternoon ses- sion. A morning at school, plus re- cess, leaves It's mark on the most behaved child. Hair is awry, curls blown into dozen tangleS, faces streaked, handsand nails ac- tually grimy. Small points, you may think, in the life of an active youngster; yet always to feel pre- sentable builds confidence and boise in the most natural end un- self.conscious manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

will tempt the palate of those, ton who ordinarily do not like sweets. Give this recipe Q trial next Wed- nesday and when the maid IS off on Thursday 1t will be easy to fill the eclairs for Q quick dessert.
 Chocolate EClairs
 cup sifted cake flour
 1-3 cup butter or other shortening
 cup boiling water
 3 eggs unbeaten.
 Sift flour once; measure. Melt shortening in water. Stir flour into rapidly boiling water. Cook and stir constantly until mixture leaves sides of pan in smooth, compact mass. Remove at once from fire. Add eggs, one at a time, beating only until smooth (20 to 40 sec- onds) after each. Shape on un- greased baking sheet, using pastry bag or two teaspoons to make strips 6 x 1 inches. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees FL 20 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate (350 degrees F0 and bake 25 minutes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

COInpuliLlB meuV = -.a... .. with the cabbage itself, and paying strict attention to the seasonings.
 The early cabbage which comes to us in spring are, as you Know the more tender and sweeter varie- ties. But practically the same spring garden flavor can be given to these later cabbages by adding dash of sugar along with salt 10 the water in which they are cooked, or by sprlnkling the sugar over them with the other seasonings used when braising. That IS Q point to bear in mind when cooking all of the fall vegetables. With per- haps the exception of sweet pota- toes, which provide this seasoning for themselves-all the root veget- ables are greatly improved by the little dash of sugar which tones down their stronger havors and mel. lows them; the late corn, the laSt beans, the peppers, cabbages, potn red and white, early autumn squash, both white and yellow, and the young pumpkin, too. And, of course. be generous with butter, or its best substitute, Q piece of fine bacon or lean salt pork; this bit Of richness ard special flavor do so much to make all vegetables more interest- Ing.
 As c main dish for weekday family dinner I suggest at this time Q fine young head of cabbage stuiieo with sausage meat and the follow ing ingredients:
 Stuffed Cabbage Head
 Bianch the whole cabbage In poil. ing salted water to which e dash or sugar has been added. Remove the inner leaves with care 80 that the head will be strong enough to rec tain It's shape. Stuff the center with the following mixture: A cup. ful of sausage meat, the chopped Inner cabbage leaves, three strips of bacon cut in dice, e small onion' minced, one medium-sized tomato, n cupful of cooked rice, Q few cooked peas, if you have them leit over. e bit of garlic, if you Ike. Tie the head together, tapping the outside leaves over the stufhng. Braise in stock for three or four hours. Serve on e platter garnished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17
AT THE CHILDRENs TABLE - The School Lunch Problem Is Mothers First Concern Again
By MARY HOPE NORRIS - FOunder-NEOthers' Radio Round Table

Here are Q few home luncheon and lunch box suggestions which I know that young children enjoy and you, too, will like them because they are easy to manage:
 For the Home Lunch
 Cream of celery soup; nut bread and jelly sandwiches; Q ripe peach for dessert.
 Cream of potato and onion soup; chopped bacon and egg sandwiches; fruit gelatin for dessert.
 Scrambled eggs with creained carrots and date muffns: sliced fresh pineapple for dessert.
 Dreamed chicken hash on toast; baked tomatoes, peach or apple tapioca pudding for dessert.
 For the Box Lunch
 Bottle of hot cocoa, sandwiches cut in fancy shapes, each with c different filling, as chopped egg, minced chicken, tongue or ham, cream cheese with jelly, ground nuts, etc. (1t takes e minute to stamp out interesting shapes with set of cookie cutters. You can get them now at the dime store). Add some juicy fruit that can be conveniently carried, such as orange, pears, plums.
 Bottle of hot soup, envelope of cheese chips, @ fresh tomato with @ tiny paper salt cellar tucked in for seasoning, one chopped egg or bread and butter sandwich; date and nut bars for dessert.
 Surprise mullins (wholewheat gems cut in half, scooped out and filled with minced chicken and ham, chopped olives and @ little dressing), c jellied vegetable salad Gin covered carbon), piece of fresh layer cake; bottle of milk or cocoa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

have revealed that oysters supply more nearly than any other food except milk the balanced diet for all of us.
 children may be encouraged to eat oysters to insure their supply of iodine, as well as other minerals, and vitarnilns. And those who are overweight may rejoice in the fact that this sea food contains a non- fatty starch which vii lnot create extra poundage.
 The Department of Agriculture tells us that 6 pound of oysters contains 2 per cent of the energy, 28 per cent of the protein, 35 per cent of the calcium, 5S per cent of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17
Serve Succotash As Soon And As Often As Possible
By CHLOE JAMESON

She first succuleflt sweet corn the first fresh lirnas oh, hGv the man does adore them in combination, served with his evening chop and fried new potatoesl You win make no mistake in planning to have them ct least twice week.
 Cooks vary in their preparation of guccotash, although all known re. cipeS are very simple. A pint or lima beans will be Just about right to use with Q half dozen ears of green corn. Cook the lirnas in salted water until they are thoroughly tender. Add the corn which has been cut from the cob and scraped, and cook for 16 minutes longer. Then add c little cream, plenty of butter and additional seasoning.
 Some persons cook the cut corn in milk, and cook the lirnas separately in water, then combine the two, adding c generous lump of butter and more seasoning. It Is said that the corn is 0 little finer for this milk treatment during the cooking pro- cess. A variation of the basic recipe suggests the use of Q little finely chopped pimiento for additional fla. voring, put in when the corn ana beans are combined for the final cooking. Or 6 tablespoon of minced green pepper may be used instead of the piniento.
 Leftover corn and cooked beans may be combined the same way with the cream or milk and seasoning, and heated to the boiling point be. fore serving. For an elaboration Of the leftover succotash try adding half cup of diced cooked ham to one and 6 half cups of the succota5h'
 Lima beans, corn and leftover stewed tomatoes or diced fresh to- matoes are also very nice; for thiS dish, however, omit the milk or cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

the phosphorous and 1se per cent og the iron needed by us daily. Fig- ures startling enough when we coEl- slider that oysters have been served more often as Q relish than as q main part of daily and weekly menus.
 Oysters can be served in countless cooked recipes, in such dishes as oyster potato pie, escalloped oysters, oysters and spaghetti, sea food al1 gratin, grilled with bacon, in oyster pie or oyster loaf. Let US not tor- get them as an alternate for fresh water fish and other sea food. They are different enough to provide pleasing variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

bage is to blanch the larger leaves which have bene removed from the head, then place in the center of aech a forcemeat of rice or bread crumbs mixed with chopped meat and seasonings; roll the leaves and roll around each one Q strip of fat bacon. Place in Q braising pan with 0 little rich stock and praise In the oven for an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17
- THE CHEF SUGGESTS - Stuffed Cabbage Makes Nice Dish For The Autumn Menu
JOSEPH .B00GIA--
 Chef-The Plaxa-New York

with 0 border of fluffy mashed po- tatoes dotted with butter and sprin- kled with minced parsley and set to brown for @ few seconds under the broiler. Serve with Q little of the thickened stock gravy separately, If desired; the stock remaining, If strained, will give you fine founda- ton for soup for another meal.
 Another method of stufflng cab-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

cake during the summer. Then why not eclairs, light, crisp sort of cake and when filled with fluffy, light whipped cream, or ice cream, becomes an ideal summer dessert.
 It is perfect for parties, as c dessert or for formal occasions, il fact, any time that something sweet is desired. Make the shells any time you have a few minutes and then fill them as you need them. Eclairs always seem to hit the spit and when they are home- made, according to this recipe, they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17
BOLT SETS CRIB AFIRE

Elyria, o.-(UP)-By taking her 6-nionths- old baby from It's crib, Mrs. Walter Delp saved the child's life. 4 few seconds later lightning struck the Delp home, hit Q nail and broke Q window pane. It then jumped across the room striking the baby's crib and burning some of the bed covers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

farms which lie so close to the doors of the city dwellers, let us honor this hearty and very tasty vegetable by mak- ing 1t more than e mere side dish. There are many ways in which it can be elevated to the rank Of main dish, by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

children. Tn the spring one is con-
 cerned about ail- ing appetites; in summer there is @ constant fight on to keep chil-
 dren from eating things between meals for want of some ethin 6 more interesting to do; another prob, aN| T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

To most everybody, and especially to the men folks, both young and old, Q good dessert is ice cream and cake of some kind. Yet many housewives like to keep away from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17
Whats In An Oyster

Plenty of good food value resides in the oyster which we consider more as delicacy than as regula. tion food. In fact, microscopic test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

longer. With sharp knife make slit Tn one side, insert whipped cream or ice cream with chocolate frost- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

To mothers each season brings its vexatious problems revolving around the proper feeding of little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-17

As the approaching harvest brings Us the fir1t new cabbages from home gardens and the truck