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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_63-0386 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
| December 11, 1920—Page 4. THE JEFFERSC^IAN, TOWSON, MARYLAND. THE JEFFERSONIAN TOWSON, MARYLAND. Sntered «t» «eeoiid-cla«> matter at the PoMofflce at Baltimore, Maryland. Telephone—Towmb 289. The chap who looks for a long period of business depression is quite as fooisfh as the one who thought war-profits could last forever. Pnbllahed every Saturday at Tonten, Baltimore County, Maryland, by The Baltimore County JefferMonlan Publishing Company, Incorporated. OFFICERS. W. Gill Smith Elmer R. Halle, President. Secretary, William J. Peach, Vice-President and Treasurer. BOARD OF DIRECTORS John M. Dennis W. Gill Smith, nJarville D. Benson. Elmer R. Haile, William J. Peach, Losrle Bonnett Charles J. Fox The revolution in Italy is reported as settled. Yes, we've heard something like that in regard to the marriage question, the divorce question and the prohibtion question too. THE NEW TAX RATE L.OGIE BONNETT, Editor and Manager SATURDAY, DEO. 11, 1920. J ust fifteen days—then Christmas. Does the Portugese Cabinet meet as often as it resigns. The latest new dry order has caused considerable ierment. In Mexico the "ex" of ex-President I an abbreviation of extinct. ^The tcoubie about it is that it was not the marKet alone that breaks. Apparently the treaty didn't make the world safe ior'tnose wno made it. The Bolsheviki will now proceed to exempliiy tne crime in Crimea. Apparently the Greeks are trying to draw a King from the discard. The wonder is, that no one sold the Atlantic ocean to tne Shipping .Board. After Christmas the Income Tax will take all the joy out of life. The reformation of, Mexico has been so complete that it manes us suspicious. An optimist bright side of fortune. can always see the the other fellow's mis- Every day is fire prevention day with the fellows who are holding coal for high prices. Debs sees a Socialst victory in 1924. His long confinement is beginning to tell on nim. In retiring from Russia, Napoleon seems to have set an irresistabie example. It is now less dangerous to transport so-called "bonded" hooch than it is to drink it. It is. impossible for any governing body anywhere to fix a rate of taxation satisfactory to all the people, because people are so differently constituted that it is not possible to please all of them at the same time in a matter of that kind. The County Commissioners of Baltimore county, in fixing the county tax rate for 1921, have had that difficulty to contend with. If they had attempted to please those people who sought maximum appropriations for the various departments of the county government, the tax rate would probably have gone as high as $5.00, which would have displeased, and justly sp, a great many people in the county. If on the other hand, the Commissioners had recognized those people who insisted upon minimum appropriations they would likewise have displeased a great many other people. What the Commissioners evidently did was to pursue a middle course, and in doing so we believe they have succeeded in pleasing a majority of the best thinking people of the county. The tax rate fixed for 1^21—$1.78 on the $100—is concededly the highest rate the county has had in the memory of the present generation. And yet, when compared with advanced costs in other enterprises it is not out of reason. In fact, if the, tax rate had been advanced in the same proportion that the cost of building roads and school houses has advanced in late years, it would be several times $1.78. The largest item in the budget of expenses for 1921 is for the public schools. The appropriation granted is $656,360.00, or the equivalent of 71 cents of the tax rate. In the opinion of many taxpayers this appropriation is too high, and the Commissioners thought so'too, but in order to take care of increased salaries to teachers and other essential administrative expenses it could not be cut down. Public opinion in Baltimore county, as well as in Baltimore City and elsewhere, has for some time past been strongly in favor of granting increased compensation to teachers. It is generally recognized that in view of the increased cost of living since the war the teachers have not received the compensation to which they were justly entitled. The County Commissioners! hecognized this, and they decided to follow the recommendations of the Board of Education and levy sufficient funds for that purpose. Now that the trend of prices throughout the country is downward, however, care should be taken to see that the running expenses of the schools are hot further increased. As long as tire population of the county continues! to grow, the aggregate cosj of maintaining the schools will likewise grow, but there is no reason why the per capita cost should grow. If anything, it should be cut down. The appropriation for roads is considerably less than the amount asked for by the Roads Engineer. While good ro*ads are desirable from every standpoint, and every taxpayer con- Governor Ritchie this week wiote the Rivers and arbors Committee at Washington in behalf of improved waterways for the State. Attorney-General Armstrong rendered an important opinion on Tuesday in which he defines the duties cf the Baltimore City police regarding "boot-legging." FREEL-AND. The Government has erected a weather bureau at this place and our people can know the state of the weather 24 hours in advance. The exceptionally mild weather has given our farmers a fine opportunity to clear up their fall work. Most of our soil tillers have their corn housed. Butcheig seemsi to be the order of the day in this section, and quite a number of fine porkers are being salted down. Mr. John R. Keys, a member of the present petit jury, generally leads the van in heavy porkers in this community. Farmers are shipping quite a lot of hay from this station at $24 a ton. They fear that there will be a further slump in the price. Mr. P. H. Shaver, of Arcadia, and his friend, Mr. William E. Benson, spent last Saturday with the former's parents, of this place. Several of our farmers have lost a number of shoats from what the veterinarians pronounce a speciesi of cholera. The coal famine in this community has given our wood-dealers an opportunity to dispose of their surplus wood at smewhat of an advantage in price. rett, dispose of over $3,000,000,000 worth of products a year. "The National Farmers' Union alone j will show a co-operative business of close to $1,000,000,000 this year," Mr. Barrett said. "Under direction of the national board, attempts) are now being made to organize co-operative societies in every section of the United States as part of the protective campaign. In addition to getting food direct to the consumer, the societies Have You Something nn_ C/-J1 Q Advertise in 1 O oeil f— THE JEFFERSONIAN "It Covers The Community Like The Dew" NOTICE. The annual stockholders' meeting enable farmers to buy their seeds, ma- of the White Hail National Bank will chinery arm other supplies at whole- --------- sale, thereby increasing agricultural be held at its banking house, White efficiency. | ------:— "Increased efficiency for the farmer, Hall, Md., however, practically always spells de- --------- creased prices for him at the same On Tuesday, January 11, 1021, time. Increase acreage and harvest, I --------- and prices drop. The farmers' only Between the hours of 1 and 2.30 P M. recourse, therefore, is to market more HEREFORD. Sunday-school tomorrow morning at 9.30 o'clock. Preaching at 7.30 at the M. E. Church by Rev. Mr. Constance. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Arnold were given a surprise last week when a number of friends ad relatives paid them a visit in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Supper was served by the ladies. The Ladies'AidN Society met on Friday evening at thfe home of Mrs. Constance. -o- PHOENIX. There will be preaching and holy communion at Frazier P. E. Church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Haile, of Belfast, visited her sister, Mrs. Blanche Shelley, last week. A surprise party was given Miss Charlotte Worthington at her home last Saturday evening in honor of her 18th birthday. Dancing and games were indulged in, and refreshments j P}?mented_by graduated were served at a late hour. . HARRISON VIIiLE. The Roslyn Sunshine Society met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Edward Fite, of Randallstown. A play entitled "Why Not Jim," was Swn lalT'or fh^bfneflVS? 3^"oYive \ . wisely and eliminate the middleman and* speculator where possible by assuming the legitimate functions of the middleman and by encouraging the consumer to do likewise. "The department of Agriculture has discovered through years of careful observation that a majority of the 7,000,000 farmers of the country are forced annually to dispose of the b'ulk of their crops in the fall immediately after harvest. This, of course, means throwing millions of pounds of food into the market months in advance of consumption. That depresses prices paid to the farmer, but boosts the prices paid to the speculator and the cold storage man who buy when food ia( low and plentiful, only to dole it out later at exorbitant prices. "The remedy which will give the farmer higher prices is gradual marketing by the farmer throughout the year. To market his produce gradually the farmer must have additional credit. Another step in the protective program, therefore, will be to demand that Congress investigate crop banking to determine how farmers may obtain wider credits." Other laws to be demanded of Congress in the protective program, as outlined by Mr. Barrett, include: Government chartering and encouragement of consumers' societies which can buy direct from the farmer; regulation of the meat packing industry and cold storage business as provided in bills now pending in Congress; increased appropriations for the Agriculture Department especially those divisions studying ¦ cultivation; "effective legislation," making compulsory "correct and guaranteed" information on labeling, branding, tagging and like designation of the character of seeds, feed?. fertilizers, foods, drugs and materials for wearing apparel; maintenance of the "graduated income and excoss profits taxes sup-inheritance tax to furnish the additional revenue needed to meet the expenses of government." , Still others are stringent immigration laws to maintain American standards of living, and especially prohibiting admission of Oriental labor; preparation of proper facilities for short-time loans on farm commodities, and For the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year. 12-11-lt. C. EVANS WILEY, Cashier. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. EXPARTE IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH E. KNOTT, TRADING AS NORTH BRANCH SUPPLY COMPANY. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY. It used to be the rule to "cut down . the dresses for little sister," but that cedes their importance, we are inclin was a long, long time ago. If Uncle Sam doesn't wish to play the game, perhaps he could enter the League orvNations as an umpire. If France keeps on backing failures in Russia tne cost of collection will exceed tne amount of the bill. If the Shipping Board revelations are true, some of tne "dollar-a-year-men" didn't earn their pay. When one's tongue is making about 1200 revolutions per minute, it is a safe bet that tne brain is in neutral. ed to think that the action of the Commissioners in cutting down the appropriation, at thiq time, will meet wth general pubic favor. The cost of building good roads at present is almost prohibitive and the indications are that in the next year or two the cost of both materials and labor will become more nearly normal. The amount appropriated by the Commissioners will be sufficient to maintain the good roads we now have, and by the time the cost of building good M. E. Church. The Christmas sale that washeld at Ward's Chapel was quite a success. The Rev. and Mrs. Joggers and family have returned home after spending some time in Philadelphia. A surprise party was given Miss Elizabeth Bowen last Saturday evening. Miss Alice Triplett, of Holbrook is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Ernest Popplin and son, of Reis-terstown, are the guests of Mrs. Albert Luttgerding, of Holbrook. Mr. and Mrs. William Triplett and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. W. Sutch. Mr. and Mrs. James Crooks, of Granite, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walters, of Randallstown. Mr. and Mrs. George Constantine and daughter, of Holbrook, and Mrs. Owings, of Pikesville, spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Emily Sutch, of Woodlawn. UPPER FALI4S. The hunters this season are having rare luck. Mr. Percy Lee caught a coon last week weighing 13 pounds* Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rumsey and their two children have returned to their home near Chevy Chase, Washington D. C, after spending Thanksgiving holidays with heir mother, Mrs. John B. Rumsey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guytoh, of Chester, Pa., spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Ida Guyton. Mrsk David Davidson has returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore. Miss Mary Armstrong is visiting friends at Belcamp, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Keyser have returned to their home in Washington, D. C-, after visiting their father, Dr. N. A. Keyser. Mrs. E. M. Brandt, who has been on the sick list, is much improved. it on favorable terms; strengthenin and broadening of the Federal Farm Loan System to encourage farmers to own and operate their own farms, and tariff legislation to protect farmers in the same measure 2»s all other interests. FORT HOWARD CHOSEN -o- PL.EASANT GROVE. We wia(h once more to assure Republican friends that the South, the solid South, is not eoony. At last we have come to the conclu- j sion that too many Democraic fellows ' married Republican wives. Yeast is now recommended as a daily food. Followed by a cnaser of grape juice, there may be possibilities m it. There was a time when a woman's face was her fortune. Now it is tne paint and powder manufacturers' fortune. One of the easiest ways to seek death in the old days was to blow out the gas. The present way is to step on it. Quite a few of our folks have finished butchering. It seems all the go. Mr. Daniel Myers has moved in with roads is reduced to a reasonable basis'his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bohn. of this our the county will be in a better position jpla.ee to provide necessary funds for that purpose. County taxpayers may not unanimously approve of the new rate, but they should take some consolation from the fact that their assessable property is in the county rather than in the City of Baltimore, where the rate for the next year has been fixed rat $2.98—$1.20 in excess of the county rate. But even though the new rates in city and county were the .same, county taxpayers would have the advantage, because the (Continued from P,age 1, Col. 3.) will not be," said one of the highest officers in the Third Army Corps. "The location of the headquarters at Fort Howard provides very suitable accommodations, and I believe we will be able to provide amply for everyone and for every operation. We are very much pleased with the situation at Fort Howard." From other officials of the department it was learned that even among the subordinate officers there is a fine spirit with relation to the location of the headquarters near Baltimore. One War Department official who is a personal friend of many of the subordinate officers and in close touch with the conditions said: "I know the men over there would raher live in tents than be moved from Baltimore. They have a fine city there, fine stores, and there has been a fine spirit shown on the part of the people of Baltimore. You can say, positively, they, are not going to agitate for the removal of the headquarters to any 'jerkwater' community. They have no desire to go to the 'sticks.' " Tax Levy For 1921 Announced By The Board Of County Commissioners. ORDERED BY THE COURT, this 10th day of December, 1920, that Louis P. Bolgiano, the trustee in the above cause named, give notice to all persons having claims against Joseph E. Knott, trading as North Branch Supply Company, to file their claims, ^properly authenticated, with the Clerk"- of the Circuit Cdurt for Baltimore County, On or before the 3rd day of January, 1921, by causing a copy of this order to be published in some weekly newspaper published in Baltimore County once a week for three successive weeks before the 3rd day of January, 1921. WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk. True Copy—Test: 12 11 4t WIL,LJAM R COLE, Clerk. THE GAMBRILL GRAIN PRODUCTS CO. In the Market Every Day For WHEAT AND CORN Highest Cash Prices Paid We have just installed NEW MACHINERY for unloading GRAIN from trucks and wagons quickly. We will receive WHEAT direct from THRASHER, fan it free of charge and you take back the blowings. Phone at our expense for prices or further information. Phone Wolfe 4352. Warehouses 2121-23 Aliceanna Street. *~:«:^:~********^*&«**m»**^** Light sni Power Piaat Built in sizes to suit any conditions Developed by the same men whp X made Delco Starters for automobiles A I f t 4^ "¦¦'' CHAS. W WINTERS, Dealer 2013-15 N. Charles St. Homewood 1390 ??????•>??????????????*???* "Turkey Sees New Alliance," declares 'a -newspaper headline. What is the matter with the old alliance with cran-berriesi and pumpkfn pie? Refrigerating plants for reindeer meat are to be built in* Alaska. Ice should be cheap there, even if the meat is "deer." All that is needed to make Baltimore county greater and grander is more industries. Let's go after them and "bring home the bacon." The American people, judging from the recent election, are in favor of a League that can exist with the "blacking of an eye" or the crossing of a sea. When Mr. Harding puts teeth in that association-of-nations covenant which he expects to draw up, we hope they will be wisdom teeth. Mr. Claren'ce Peregoy and Mr. Raymond Rhoten, of Salem, visited tlieir cousin, Mr. Preston Gill, on Sunday. Mrs. Elsie Kromblein and daughter, of Baltimore, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wendenberg. ¦-------------------------?¦------------------— Farmers Line Up For Great Fight On Food Speculators. assessments! (Continued from Page 1—Col. 5) permanent dent in the high cost of living." The co-operative societies are intended to curtail, and in some cases do the rate at $1.78, away with unnecessary middlemen and as they could, consistent with efficient (Continued from Page 1, Col. 7.) City's indebtedness 'to the county by issuing a series of cerificates of indebtedness. The appropriation of $18,-000 is intended to cover the interest on these certificates, but in the course of time the county will get this money back, as the City is required to pay interest on its deferred payments to the 'county. An increase of $26,000 is made in the appropriation for the Jire department. The larger part of the county fire department was wiped out by annexation, hence it has become necessary to purchase new equipment for certain densely populated sections in need of fire protection. The Commissioners had to d<5 considerable "paring," in order to hold the rate down to*$1.78. If every appropriation asyked for had tieen granted the rate would have gone' up to $5.00. While some of those interested in securing larger appropriations may be disappointed the concensus of opinion that the Commissioners, in fixing held it down as low IFYOU LIVE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY BANK WITH THt BALTIMORE COUNTY BANK YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MD. The Most Conveniently Located Bank In Baltimore Couaty. DEALER |N PAINTS- QL^SS WINDOW SHADES CLOCKS-PICTURES >ETC- |AI&0ST&&gl6HgP OLJ O CO < Q 09 Advancement of civilization has been brought about through a clear-sighted vision of the race for the betterment of humanity. Hovels first housed mankind, but a vision produced the dwelling and palace. Handmade implements were of poorest make until vision produced the high grade machinery of .today. In banking, as in civilization, a start must be made— a vision had. Improvemnt of condition is alone brought about by added worth, and to facilitate that improved condition, banks originated to care for the people's money, where it could be left in safety until needed. A charge was made for this accommodation. Now the bank pays interest tor money so left with it, bettering the condition of the depositor as well as giving- his funds safety. This was brought about by a vision and belief in the human family. HAVE YOU A VISION OP BETTERMENT FOB YOURSELF AND FAMILY? Let us help you to make it come true by bringing your deposits here. DIRECTORS D. H. RICE, President M. J. O'HARA, Vice-Pres. P. I. DUNCAN. WILTON GREENWAY, DIXON CONNOLLY, H. W. HOOK, 2-23-18 E. C. HATCH, J. F. HUDSON, CHAS. E. WEAKLEY, L. M. BACON, JR., ELMER R. HAILE, WM. C. KENNEY, Cashier Howard & Lexington Streets TEWARTN la Connection With James McCreery &t Co., New York. Baltimore, Maryland J.-U-. J. , | "'""'J »V»>-" UllAlC^^wua,l V UHUUIVIUCU CAslLKJ. Ct-O UllCY U«JU1U, UUllOlOLCllL W1LU eilUjlCllt tne county, as a rule, are not as high , food speculators. Approximately 3,000,-i government, and exercised sound and as the assessments in the city. Despite,, pessimistic predictions certain quarters, the public affairs of Baltimore county at the threshhold of the new fiscal year are in very good shape. The country is free from bonded indebtedness, its obligations for the current year have been paid, it has some cash on hand, and the prospects are that while the material wealth of the county will inevitably grow during the next year the expenses of government will not increase,but in all probability will be somewhat curtailed. Let us hope that by the end of the fiscal year 1921 the County Commissioners will find it possible to decrease the tax rate for the next ensuing year. 000 farmers now are members of the discriminating judgment -j societies, which, according to Mr. Bar- the variousv appropriations in granting ^ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosoooeoooooooooGoooooos* PUBLIC AUCTION SALE We Will Sell For The Owner At Woodhome Farm Woodhome Avenue, Pikesville, Near Red Men's Hall On Thursday, December 16, 1920 AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M. THE FOLLOWING LIVE STOCK: 17 Mules, 6 Horses, 1 Brown Driving- Horse (pacer) 1 Colt, 15 Grade Cows, Consisting- of Holstein, Guern-seys and Jerseys. Some fresh and some will be fresh by day of sale. 12 Heifers, 2 Young Bulls, 6 Sows with Pigs, 2 Registered Berkshire Boars, 10 Shoats, 1 New One-Ton Auto Truck, express body (worm drive), 40 New Surrey Bodies, 40 New Seats, suitable for buggies, surreys, autos, etc. TERMS.—Six months note, with approved security. Discount for cash. This stock is only sold because I have just finished a State road contract and tHat I am now overstocked. Sale for the highest dollar bid. For further information address v. THOS. IRELAND, Owner, Pikesville, Md. Or M. FOX & SONS CO., Auctioneers, 12-11-lt 20-26 South Paca Street, Baltimore, Md. The Towson National Bank The Paramount Principle Of All BUSINESS Today Is SERVICE From its existence this Bank has endeavored to render COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT SERVICE To the People of Baltimore County. For this reason and because of its UNUSUAL STRENGTH and STABILITY, we have adopted as our motto STRENGTH — SECURITY — SERVICE. We Invite You To Do Your Banking Business At This Institution. OFFICERS DUANE H. RICE, President W. CLARENCE MARTIN R. ERNEST C. HATCH. Vice-President CRAUMER, Cashier SCHUSTER, Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS DUANE H. RICE ERNEST C. HATCH LEWIS M. BACON WILTON GREENWAY MARTIN J. O'HARA JOHN S. BIDDISON J. FRANK HUDSON S. DUNCAN BLACK ALBERT S. COOK N.^BOSLEY MERRYMAN, JR. JUDGE B'RANK I. DUNCAN O0GO0OSOO0O0GO0O900O00O06O00O0OQO0000000O000O000O0O6O fc|j Prices Readjusted On Suits and Overcoats Men's and Young Men's To simplify selections and to magnify the offerings we have made two groups. \. |^2 While this movement spells a loss to us—it means a real opportunity to our customers-yet we are glad to render this service in our effort to lower costs and gain new friends. Group No. 1 Suits that were $40*00 Suits that were $35.00 Suits that were $30.00 Two-trouser Suits included. In sizes 32 to 36 only. (Sizes collectively, 38 to 42) Overcoats that were $45.00 Overcoats that were $40.00 Overcoats that were $35.00 Overcoats that were $30.00 (Sizes collectively, 32 to 44) Group No. 2 Suits that were $60.00 Suits that were $55.00 Suits that were $53.00 Suits that were $50.00 Suits that were $45.00 Two-trouser Suits included. In sizes 34 tp 42 only. (Sizes collectively, 34 to 44) Choice $24-50 Overcoats that were $65 00 Overcoats that were $60.00 Overcoats that were $55.00 Overcoats that w re $50.00 Overcoats that were $47 50 (Sizes collectively, 34 to 46) The models in both the Suits and;'; Overcoats are what the best dressers are wearing- and every garment is tailored up to our usual standard. Choice $34-50 |