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December 18, 1920—Page 10.
THE JEFFERSONIAN, TOWSON, MARYLAND.
THE JEFFERSONIAN
TOWSON, MABTIiAND. 0
entered as »cc«nd-clag» matter at tbe
Postofflce at Baltliaore, Maryland.
Telephone—Towwn 280.
4*ubii»bed every Saturday at Towion, Baltimore County, Maryland, by The Baltimore County Jeffersonian Publishing Company, Incorporated.
OFFICERS. W. Gfll Smith Elmer R. Halle,
President. Secretary.
William J. Peach, Vice-President and Treasurer. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John M. Dennis W. Gill Smith,
Oarville D. Benson. Elmer R. Haile, William J. Peach. Lojpie Bonnett
Charles J. Fox
LOGIE BONNETT, Editor and Manaarer
SATURDAY, DEO. 18, 1920.
The Allies appear to be slipping in Greece.
The "best mindsj" are not those who mind best.
• Each nation favors disarmament for all other nations.
Hint to prices. Do your Christmas shopping early.
Hog prices drop—but "hogs" are not dropping prices.
The Shipping Board had several splinters in it.
Shoe prices should be expected to hold out to the "last."
There's some shivering timber in the Shipping Board.
A political landslide buries almost everything but the hatchet.
No! It's) not a Bit too early to list your New Year's resolutions.
Another little trouble with the world is the long time between thinks.
Boost your county, boost you town, bost the things that are all arund.
It seems impossible to equip the peak of high prices with a toboggan slide.
All was lost save the back-bone of the Solid South. Tennessee must have been the sparerib.
There is sieldom a collision between the office-seeking the man and the man seeking the office.
The Department of Agriculture has aroused our suspicions by announcing a bumper crop of "nuts."
Peace in Ireland now waits upon the man who can show both sides a graceful way to let loose.'
As the dust clears away we discover that the landslide started below the ^.peak inhabited by prices.
Merry Christmas! Bring the youngsters around to see the Community Christmaa tree and realistic garden.
Now that the voice of the people has been heard all the country needs is somebody to interpret what they said.
We shall be in favor of admitting Germany to the League of Nations when the sessions are held in a wood shed.
Russia's Finance Commissioners have been directed to prepare a plan for abolishing -money. They haven't far to go.
Some of these people who write about Russia should be able to produce excellent articles encerning home life on Mars.
had The Jeffersonian suggests that as many taxpayers as possible should go before the Commissioners on the dates mentioned and help them by "recommendations, suggestions or objections" to shape up the roads budget for the ensuing year. It will be too late to go before them next spring, because under the new law the Commissioners are% required to pass on the budget by January 1, and thereafter, throughout the year, they are bound by its stipu-
sioners contained in this editorial is not intended as a personal reflection upon any member of the board. Our criticism is directed rather at their off cial status, as the responsible head of the roads system of the county. Perhaps some of our^priticism is unwarranted. If so, we shall be pleased to retract if the facts warrant it. It is always more pleasant to commend than to criticize a public official. But as we view the whole road situation
lations, and it is simply a matter of in the county at this tame, there is
routine for the Roads Engineer to put them into execution.
The roads budget is something new to the taxpayers of the county, and yet it ought to prove to be a good thing. It is in line with advanced administrative methods throughout the^ country. The State of Maryland recently adoped the budget system, and it has proven tp be a great improvement over the old system of haphazard appropriations. The schools of Baltimore county are run on a budget system, which is submitted to the County Commissioners in advance of the annual tax levy, and- the results have been most satisfactory. There is no
need of construcive criticism, and^ we ¦liope that what we have said may not fall on barren soil.
eluding home use of milk and cream, was $13,407,526; of eggs, $6,637,704; and of chickens raised in 1919, $5,099,-925.
Domestic animals kept in village barns, city stables, and elsewhere not on farms was reported as follows: horses, 23,686 in 1920, as compared with 40,121 in 1910; mules, 3,572 in 1920 and 3,569 '-24,424
Lee camp are ugring former Senator [i^q Dr. Eugene J. Jones to again be a candidate.
Mr. Gambrill has practically inaugurated his campaign. He sent letters to the Democratic voters in Howard county announcing his candidacy for a renomination.
in this, after referring to his ser-
in loin-hoes 22\'&iin lSfeO arid vices in the last House of Delegates, ?n iQin ^5»4 in l^U ana Mr. Gambrill goes on to say:
in isif.- | "jt may be that I was not successful,
ROADS ENGINEER'S BUDGET
(Continued from Page 1, Col. 7.)
my discussion of the vote on all questions of legislation which arose, in satisfying the somewhat divergent views which at times divide us as individuals, and more ofen separate us into groups, factions or parties. But no man in public life, if he acts with courage and convictions (and without these qualities a public servant is use-to escape some criti-
NUMBER OF FARMS IN STATE.
or objections of any taxpayer of Baltimore county in regard to any matter or thing contained in said plan."
In pursuance of this requirement of i less) can hope the law the Commissioners have given , cjsm
notice by advertisements published in " while recognizing this fact it was the county papers that they will sit at my constant endeavor, as your rep their office at the Courthouse on De- resfentative, to be true to you and you cember 21, 22 and 23, at 2 o'clock P. M., interests
FUNDING PLAN IS URGED IN CONGRESS.
HOLD TAXATION DOWN RE- premises of another, the fine for violation of this law being.from $5 to $25, or imprisonment from 30 to 90 days, or both.
Active co-operation of the Baltimore County olice Department is needed to stop the abuses which this law is designed to correct.
(Continued froni Page 1, Col. 5)
quotation of the Liberty bond prices." "When we passed those loan bills and tax measures, we told the people certain things," Mr. Garner continued, "We surely cannot go back on those assurancesl It would be breaking faitn with the people.'
"Well," Mr. Fordney countered, "those things were tne work of the Democratic administration. .That floating debt was the product of Cfee Democratic administration. But inasmuch as we have it, it has now become an obligation of the Repuulican party and I mean to do all I can to get rid of it without burdening our people with taxation."
Discussion of actuail tax revision
CO-OPERATION DESIRED
of the m 36.6 per age rate Thirty-sev erated by
County Farmers' Federation May
Outline' Definite Plans
In Near Future.
An interesting talk on marketing Maryland wool was given by C. H. Bedell, at the meeting of the Baltimore County Farmers' Federation, held - at the Court House at Towson, on. questions by the committee developed i Tuesday afternoon last. Mr.aBedell is-an almost unanimity of opinion among I a_specialist on animal industry^t^he
ere ex-
ounty agent,
ntion activ-
the'I.make this early announcement of my
farmers, 27,914 are owners, 1,056 managers, and 11,169 tenants. Of the for-Cil "'«« »«.«»1o.v.wi,. .^v.^ .» "" I eeign born white farmers, 1,342 are aspn why the roads budget should owners, 55 managers and 172 tenants.
ate the counties and especially the
tobacco, $5,721,164; and of fru
nuts, ..6,022,369. As compared ,
1910, the total value of crops shows an have to be postponed for another year.
increase of 172.0 per cent.; cereals, 438.0 After the budget is once approved by
per cent; sweet potatoes, 471.0 per the Commissioners it is binding alike
cent.; tobacco,292.6 per cen; and fruits UP°» them and the Roads Engineer,
and nuts, 114.7 per cent. an^1,m,J?t 5e carried out. Eastern Shore wou
rr>, ___ . ,„,_ The Roads Engineers budget report tl „' ii,„ •/ woulu ZcLi\er exception
ri?9« acreage of corn in 1919 was ia a very lengthfey document, and lack f the districts from which i oJ-i^oo. representing a decrease ot 4.d of space forbids more than a very gen-'per cent, as compared with 647,012 eral survey of its contents, acres in 1909 The acreage of oats in The grand total of the budget la ™ wa| 48'891, a/As'ainst 49i21°n^n fixed at $706,748.00,-of which $407,748.00 1909, a decrease of 0.6 per cent. The is apportioned among the several dist-acreage of wheat was 664,295 in 1919 ricts, as a "Special" fund; $115,000.0*
The difference between the price of coal at the mines and at your door indicates that the railroads are making expenses now.
Let us hope the County Commissioners will start the New Year off with the appointment of that Factory Site Commission.
The Baltimore. Police Department's theory may be that if the highwaymen are let alone they'll soon be rich enough to quit.
An "absolutely fire-proof building" has been erected in New York. Inquiry developes the fact that it has been insured.
not prove equally satisfactory.
During recent years a great«->deal of criticism has been heard concerning county roads and bridges. Some ot this criticism has been justified, but the greater part of it has been due to lack of understanding on tne part of the taxpayers of the difficulties under which the road authorities have been obliged to labor. The high price and s/carcity of materials and labor, and the paucity of road funds in the poorer districts have been the chief stumbling blocks. Under the old road law the bulk of the road funds had to be expended
they were collected. As a result, the heavy tax-paying districts around the city got many improved roads, while the poorer districts got practically none. In fact, the amount of the road tax in some of the upper districts was not sufficient to properly maintain the dirt roads. Under the new road law the poorer districts ought to fare better. Now only 50 per cent, of the road tax collected from any particular district is required to be expended in that district, while the remaining 50 per cent, goes into a general fund, "which may be expended for any lawful road or bridge purpose in Baltimore county." This general road fund should enable the County Commissioners, with the co-operation of the taxpayers, to gradually build up an improved road system for the whole county, regardless of district lines. This should be done. But a better understanding and greater co-operation between the taxpayers, and the road authorities are necessary in order to get the best results.
The County Commissioners have been rather severely censured in some sections of the county for their laxity in properly maintaining the roads, partcularly the improved roads, a number of wtfich have been suffered to go to pieces through lack of attention at the proper time. The Commissioners have been disposed to "pass the buck" to the Roads Engineer, who, under the new law is given broad powers in the matter of roads maintenane. But the County Commissioners, under the new law, still retain general charge and control over the county roads and bridges, and 'they are resiponsible for the Roads Engineer. If there be any inefficiency in the Roads Engineer's office, it is the duty of the County Commissioners to find out where the trouble lies and take steps to remedy the situation. Although the Roads Engineer is appointed by the Governor he is, under the new law, made "directly answerable to the County Commissioners for the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties and it shall be the duty of said County Commissioners to remove him from office and he shall be removable from office by them for neglect of duty, inefficiency, dishonesty Or for any other cause, matter or thing whatsoever which in the opinion of said County Commissioners necessitates his removal for, the better-, more efficient or more economical administration of county affoirs relating to roads." So in view of the plain provisions of the law it wont do for the County Commissioners to sjit idly by and attempt to shift the blame for any inefficiency in the road department to the Roads Engineer, because they are primarily responsible to the taxpayers, and have ample power to act.
The County Commissioners, in the
compare' The- numher of white farmers is neer's budget, as submited, lor
41699 of which 40 130 are native and reason that the County Commissioners, candidacy, so as to invite the freest and
l ^'fiq fnrpiP-n hnm ' nf thf na tve whiti- at the close of the hearings, have the fullest consideration of my merits and
power to change, alter or modify it, demerits. Moreover, I wish the oppor-
which must be done before the first tunity to discuss with you, as I snail
day of January, and after it is once do later the vital and searching prob-
acted upon by the Commissioners the lems which confront us as-*&" people
law provides that the budget "shall be and our county as a political unit."
binding on said County Commission- ' Regulars in Howard who do not take
ers during the ensuing fiscal road kindly to Gambrill intimate that he
year and it shall be the duty of said wants to keep in the limelight, so h.e
Roads Engineer to see that said may be in position to move higher, his
plan is carried olit in every particu- immediate goal being the State Sen
lar."
In other words the control by the County Commissioners over the road
The 6,209 colored farmers comprise 3,549 owners, 151 managers and 2,509 tenants. The number of female farmers is 1,828, including 1,678 owners, 8 managers and 142 tenants.
The value of all crops for Maryland in 1919 was $109,683,574. The total value of cereals was $55,845,785; of hay and .forage, $16,137,744; of potatoes, $2,591,592; of sweet potatoes, $2,762,-373; of other vegetables, $13,017,758; of wl11 virtually be foreclosed after Jan-
ate. The incumbent, Humphrey D. j Wolfe, is a holdover.
Current gossip is to the effect that
building program for the year 1921 ^ Y,^ k1" ^ 2b\% w>ho+ ^ was thought,
would be a candidate for United States senator at the completion of his term,
¦u'its and uary i, and any road improvement, not £¦;" „ ~ ."ie completion ot ms term,
red with contemplated under the budget, will ?£/L "9 aspirations in that direction at
1 ha.™ tn hp. nnstnnned fnr another vM.r this time. Not that he would decline
the honor if he saw the way clear to an election, but the Governor realizes that with one Baltimorean in the Sen
COMPLAINTS NUMEROUS
Christmas Tree Hunters Doing-Much Damage To Properties Along- State Roads.
Many complaints have been heard recently relative to the damaging of property in Baltimore bounty by Christmas greens and tree hunters, particularly from the land nolders along the State roads.
To protect owners from such depredations a law was enacted by the Legislature of 1918 ((Chapter 179) which makes it a misdemeanor for anyone, without the written consent or oerson-al direction of the owner to cut or injure any trees or shrubbery on the
session on of co-with the
result that a" plan may be outlined by the Federation in the very near future.
NONET BA€KV
without question if Hunt's Salve fails in the treatment of Eczema-Tetter.Ringworm, Itch.etc Don't' become discouraged because other treatments failed Hunt's Salve', has relieved hundreds of »uchi cases Y.ou can't lose on our > Money Back Cua/antte. Try -?'it at our risk TODAY. Price 75c. For sale locally by
and 589,893 in 1909, an increase of 12.6^ is apportioned among the several dist- ?**!£*
per cent. The average yield of corrf rjcts as a "General" fund, and the re--k£°H,we,
Pe[cac,r,V" 1^1LWaS^34-? bUv,Sh<;1S;i,0l maining $184,000.00 is to be expended ,tllt^s
oats, 22.2 bushels; and of wheat, 14.5 p-enerallv
bushels. In 1909, the average yield of s TT VI. . , * „ nnoA ..
corn was 27.7 bushels per acre; of „ Uncter the road law of 1920 the ;0f a possible Contingency at 'some fu
oats, 23.6 bushels; and 6r wheat, 16.0 County Commissioners are required to ture period, was, "Oh, that's posterity,
busliels. levy not less than 40 cents nor more Time enough to change when we've got
In 1919, 622.929 arrps wavo in hnv than 60 cents on tne one hundred dol- jto."
to another city man as Mr. Weller's colleague. So the Governor is expected to pass up the senatorship and, say his enthusiastic .friends and admirers, seek a renomination for governor.
In three years, however, many things may happen that will change the political map in Maryland. The Governor's therefore, will depend on con-existing when he must act.
The late I. Freeman Rasin' favorite expression, when reminded bv friends
622,939 acres were
hay
and forage, ncluding 83,458 acres in timothy, 204,997 acres in timothy and clover mixed, 41,250 acres in clover, 219,684 acres in corn cut for forage, and 15,646 acres in silage >crops. The total production of ay and "forage was 806,910 tons, of which 125,417 tons were
lars" for county roads and bridges, and it is provided that 50 per cent, of the tax so levied sihall fie set apart as a special road and bridge fund "for the use and benefit of the election district from which it has been collected and for no other purpose." It is fur-
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lto.:
.Possibly Governor Ricthie's friends entertain a similar view.
ilage. In 1909, the total acreage ther provided that tne remaining 50 in hay and forage (not including corn pe„r cent- . fc°fether„w't.h a11 oth?r cut for forage) was 398,892 acres, and ^one^ receivable by Baltimore county the total production 477,711 tons. for r?ad and bridge purposes" shall
There was in 1919, as in 1909, rep
19.2 per cent. Tne average yiCi 1919 was 105.0 bushels, per acre, as ™°r* c0"nty arld /or no other purpose against 87.6 bushels in 1909. In 1919, f0r PurPOsesi whatsoever." 10,185 acresi were in sweet potatoes, an In other words, one-half the road increase of 28.0 per cent. over 1909. I tax collected from each district shall There were 120,077 acres in other vege- be expended in that district, and the tablesraised for sale, including 3,187 remaining one-half expended gener acres of sweet
and 58,08a acres in tomatoes. ieral" fund
• -,£,°,bacco had an, acreage of 28,550 The budget, as prepared and submit-?n innn' as P0mparerl with 26,072 acres1 ted by he Roads Engineer, does not ap-m 1909 an increase f 9.5 per cent. The pear to be in conformity with the law, production in 1919 was 17,336,895 in that he has failed to apportion the P0^11 ds'ils against 17.845,699 pounds in district road taxes in equal shares, to 1909, a decrease of 2.9 per cent. ithe Special and General funds. For
^n Pn^H0." of strawberries in instance, whereas he has applied $407,-•9 ^o8,?;.976'057 quarts; of raspber- i 784,00 to the Special fund, he has ap-ries, 723,446 quarts; of apples, 1,518, 884 bushels; of peaches, 564,111 bush
el^La/Ld of,^Pnenaors'.287'199 bushels. jreason of having no precedent to'fol'-
axuha e 4V90,. farms in Maryland, > low, may be excused for minor errors 45,674 report live stock. Horses are or irregularities, it is difficult to unreported by 41.975; mules by 12,589; derstand why he should have made cattle by 38,619; sheep by 4,739; and , such a glaring mistake in the appor-nogs by d5,926. Itionment of the road funds i,n view
¦ ^-.-."oHi er of horses in Maryland of the clear provision of the law. The is 141 341, which includes 129,349 budget,' as prepared, will have to be horses 2 years old and over, 6,898 colts radically changed by the Commission-from 1 to 2 years old, and 5,094 colts j ers in order to make it conform to the under 1 year old. The total value re- ; law
ported for horses is $13,835 411 an m, r~> ¦ ^ .
average of $97 89 ner head Th*> n„rn The Commissioners. in their levy
ber of horses on April 15 1910 fe^ for tne flscal year 1921' have provided eluding s°prring °colttP in o'rder' oVa'ke j^MBof1 fflh T ^0%% oTV^ a fair comparison with the figures for |>£8S>'i>™;0U' ,which is $120,853.00 less January 1, 1920) was 149,596.^ ^^J^J^fetrr^b^}^. }>Z„ £!
JEFFERSONIAN'S COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE AND REALISTIC
GARDEN C03IPLETED.
(Continued from Page 1)
the town. Excepting the railroad and soldiers, everything was made by members of The Jeffersonian staff, and the landscape having been carefully planned before a house was "set up or anything else placed, because it was desired to make the display unique
.f green beans, 34,778 acres in ally, the former being designated as a and novel- in other words t^ m«k0Qif
wjg?tfg&&e^ Bea^:s.c'?,i:ra the latter as a "Ge- SS^?s?fflirlifSif^
borne time ago the man who planned The Jeffersonian's Christmas tree and realistic garden planned and erected a reproduction of the Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen factories at Seymour, Conn, from photographs for a display at the San Francisco Exhibition, and | was paid $1000 for his work, and we
plied only $299,000.00 to the General j might add that in size and detail it und. WJiile the Roads Engineer, by, did not compare with the one which
will be placed before the people of this community tomorrow.
The Jeffersonian s Community Christmas Tree and Realistic Garden has become a permanent thing in this community, for "Baltimore County's Wide Awake Newspaper" created the idea four years ago, and- each year has endeavored to make it greater and grander than the one preceeding.
The management wants to make the fact clear that this mammoth displav has not been erected for the amusement of the men in The Jeffersonian plant, but for every man, woman and child in" Baltimore county. We want you to see it, because we believe that you will appreciate the work and effort required to "set up" something of this character; then again it will give you an idea if you ever wish to work out such a scheme for your own home. Remember, The Jeffersonian extends a most cordial welcome to everyone, whie or blabk, rich or poor. Come and
stocks and bonds, not apportioned to bring the youngsters; there'll "be some-
any district, which it is estimated will lone on hand to make you feel right at
amount to $123,670.00. So in view of home
mber o ules" iV~92 fi?r Roads Engineer. The district levy for
eluding 1^88 colts und'r 2 years' old" ! road-s -is 5^° cents,, estimated tp yield a
The total value is $4,138,764, an aver age of $126,87. The number of mules in 1910 (excluding spring colts) was 22.367
; total fund of $462,225.00, and if this ifund be apportioned fifty-fifty, as provided in the road law, it will mean that $231,112,50 will go' to the Special fund
The'total number of pattle is <>sq <*77 !and the same amount to the General
dairy cattle. Dairv cows alone number 161.972. The value reported for all cattle is $20,363,801- the total value „
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A iittle boy four years old and very anxious to have a drum was heard before Chrismas make the following-prayer:
"Now I lay me down to sleep, I want a drum; I pray the Lord my soul to keep, I want a drum; and if I die before I wake, I want a. drum; I pray the Lord my soul to take, with a drum. Amen."
DIRECTORS
D. H. RICE, President E. C. HATCH,
M. J. O'HARA, Vice-Pres. J. F. HUDSON,
F. I. DUNCAN. CHAS. E. WEAKLEY,
WILTON GREENWAT, L. M. BACON, JR.,
DIXON CONNOLLY, ELMER R. HAILE,
H. W. HOOK, WM. C. KENNEY, Cashier i 2-23-18
sioners it would appear that a total of $231,112.50 will be available for the sheen in the <*tat* Special fund, and $354,782.50 for the ?.„^P„ 2" tJ?£__st?',t£ General fund. These figures, it is apparent, are totally at variance with those submitted by the Roads Engineer in his budget.
1910 (excluding spring calves) was 34S.687.
Of the 103.027 13.031 are lambs under 1 year old: 85,480 ewes 1 year old and over; and 4.516 rams'and wethers. The value reported for sheep is $1,262,798, an average of $12.26 per head. The number of sheep in 1910 (excluding spring lambs') was 126,251.
The 306.452 swine reported include 181.938 nigs under 6 months old, 41.-320 sows for breeding, 6.042 boars for breeding-, and 77,152 oth^r hogs. The hosrs are valued at $4,169,974
OUT FOR HOUSE.
(Continued from Page 1—Col. 5)
judgment of The Jeffersonian, should 65£;
the Republican chosen to fill the unexpired term of the late Dawson Williams The total nroduction of milk in 1919 Burdette defeated Cy Cummings, who was 58.754.193 gallons, as compared was nominated by the Democrats after with 59(735,622 gallons in 1909. The a hot primary fight, and though the production of wool in 1919 was 551,194 county is normaly Democratic by any-pounds: of honey. 215,685 pounds; of where from 800 to 1,000. Burdette won eggs, 15,085.691 dozen. The number of out by a small plurality by reason of chickens raised that year, was 5,257.- I Democratic disaffection. Now' Cum
They say the way to a man heart is through his stomach. Judging from the smiles worn by the county school teachers this week, the Way to their hearts is through the purse.
Dan Cupid is stll lurkng around The Jeffersonian plant, for on Christmas day his dart will pierce the heart of another member of the staff.
An English nobleman announces that the world is at the brink of an abyss) is reassuring. We had imagined we were at the bottom of it.
A bandit, after buying a pair of shoe laces at a New York Store, held up the proprietor and took $275. That's starting on a shoe string.
The rise of a statesman's popularity is during that period when he is able to promise a fellow exactly what he wants. The debacle happens when the notesi come due and go to protest.
The telegraph division of the Bureau of Posts makes known the fact that it can receive two messages simultaneously. After trying to decipher some of them we can readily believe it.
Has Towson any patrolmen? If so, we should like to see the glimmer of their brass buttons in some sections of the town after nightfall.
Most people feel that there is only one way of mediating between the Turks and the Armenans. That is by mediating the Turks out of the neighborhood.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE ROADS PROBLEM.
As noted elsewhere in this issue, the County Commissiioners will sit at their office in the Courthouse on December 21, 22 and 23 for the purpose of "receiving and hearing recommendations, payer of Baltimore county" relative to payer of Baltimore couty" relative to the roads budget, as submitted by the oads Engineer in conformity with the new road law' passed by the last Legislature.
The problem of roads, next to schools vitally concerns every taxpayer of the county, and in order that a better solution of the roads problem may be
give more of their individual attention to road problems throughout the county, and not leave it all to the Road Engineer. They can't familiarize themselves with the condition and needs of roads and bridges throughout the county by sitting in their office at Towson. They should get closer to the people and give the people a clearer idea of the problems with which they are confronted, and we have no doubt that they can in turn get some ideas from the people which will help them to g |