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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
cnunteractlnn Submarine.

The warshlp of the present day is
a compromise between what we deem
best and what we deem essential. The
torpedO-proof bottom has become es-
sentlal; therefore we must give up
guns or armor or speed or something
else In order to get It. On the other
hand 1t is probable that battleshlps
and battle cruisers will not hereafter
be supplied with torpedoes. Since ac-
lions are now fought at enormous
ranges, and since vessels can be sunk
by gunfire alone, torpedoes on big-gun
ships are now useless. omlttlng the
torpedo tube will save little weight,
but It will leave space for more am
munitlon. A writer suggests that high
speed rams with bows Of proper shape
and requisite strength to sink under
water craft will again come into use.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
HAD THE PORTER GUESSING
coIored Man Quite Unabls to Under
stand cIeroyman's Objection to
Presence Of Empty Flask.

Rev. William II. Book, pastor of the
Tabernacle Christian church at Co.
lumbus, recently held revival meet
Ing at Huntington, w. Va. He lived ut
q Huntington hotel and one day, when
hanging a coat In the closet OF his
room he found an empty whisky bot
tie on the closet floor. Apparently the
quart bottle had been there for some
time, but 1t had not been discovered
and the minister did not wish It found
Immediately after he vacated the room.
SO he called a porter and asked that
the bottle be removed.
Somebody might find the bottle in
there just after / left town." Mr.. Book
explained, land 1t would reflect on
me. don't want anybody to think
placed that bottle In there or that
had anything to do with It."
The porter nodded his head, picked
up the bottle and studied the label on
It. Apparently he was sorely puzzled
to know why the minister would not
claim ownership or at least relation
ship with the empty container. At
length his bewilderment was expressed
in speech.
"Why, boss" he exclaimed, that's
the best brand made."-Indianapolis
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
YOUR WATCH A POWER PLANT
Really Enormous Amount Of Energy ls
Concentrated In That Luminous
Radlum Dial.

II you own q radlum-dIaled watch
with luminous figures and hands, then
you are the possessor of n vast power
plant of no mean proportions, says the
Electrical Experlmenter. There Is
sufficient radium on your watch dial
to haul your train homeward, II 1t
could be properly applied.
AS the matter stands, the innocent
looking radlum dial does not seem to
possess any extraordinary amount of
concentrated energy, but this Is only
apparently the case, and not actually
so; for the reason that while the
amount Of activity manifested by the
radium paint on the dial is small, this
effect will keep up for $500 years, pro-
vlded the zinc sulphlde, with which the
radlum is mixed so as to produce n
glow, held out that long. The zinc
sulphlde in most cases gives out In
about eight to ten years.
Now, IL we could but find way to
make the radlum release all Its energy
in few hours, instead of spreading
1t over $500 years, It would not be
difficult to make a motor that would
utilize this energy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
BETTER LINE THAN C0RSETS
SaIeswcman Had to Admit That Ae.
quaintance Would Be Wrong to
Make a Change.

They were In Pullman seats on
night train, both making up expense
accounts One leaned over and said:
Ever pad itT"
I--thlnk not. Do your"
"Surest thing you know. All the
money l spend l make up In my ac-
counts"
Then came the usual question:
"Say. what line are you INF"
The rich society girl who had Of
fered her services to raise money for
the colossal war work campaign
smiled, played the novice and parted
the question:
What line are you INF"
I'm In pettlcoats. But If you want
to make money go into corsets. was
In corsets five years and made pile
OF money, but you get tired Of selling
one line, and so went into pettlcoats.
But, believe me, II you want to make
money go into corsets. Say, what
town did you do today"
"R-"
did you make good2"
Eyes, I think did fairly WELL"
"How much did you do2"
about $4,000" (the actual amount
pledged to Miss - for the cam
paign).
The saleswOman, who had consId.
cred 5000 day In corsets good busl.
ness, gasped:
Heavens, don't go into corsets"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
SIRUP FROM GRAPE JUICE
Plan Proposed by Experts Of the Uni.
verslty Of California Would
Seem to Solve Problem.

To meet the ban on the manufacture
of wine In the great grape-raislng
areas the agricultural college Of the
University of California has develop
ed q practical method of converting
grape juice into excellent strip. 1t Is
the belief, says the Scientific Ameri-
can, that converting grapes into strip
instead Of wine will double the value
Of the fruit. The estimated value of
the crop of 259,000 tons of wine
grapes, grown annually, Is four million
dollars; II the crop Is made into strip,
1t should have value of eight million
dollars.
While the experts at the agricultural
college have been working on the prob
lem, an Independent chemist and
grape expert has succeeded in produc-
ing a slrup from grapes that meets
all the requirements of commercial
product. According to figures that he
submits, his method will produce
sirup ut cost that Is slightly lower
than that Of the other method.
One Of the interesting sides of the
question Is the plan recommended by
the university that all grape growers,
wineries and sugar factories cooper
ate next year in the interests Of all
those Industries. 1t proposes that the
wineries purchase the grapes Of the
vintage Of 1910, and extract and store
the estimated fifty million gallons Of
Juice, that the larger sugar factories
receive the Juice and concentrate It,
and that they ship the sirup to the
cannerles for use In 1920.
The university has discovered a
simple and inexpensive process Of
treating the Juice that will prevent
fermentation for year, If necessary.
The chemists say that the strip can be
used in place of sugar in preserving
some Of the fruits, and can be mixed
with sugar in preserving others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
WE'RE IN LOVE
By r. RAY BAKER
&c. 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicat,

&c. 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Mrs. Willie Weatherby, fleshy, fiorld
and fashionable at all times, and at
this particular time almost furious,
glared through the window as the
roadster left the roadway and turned
into the avenue.
The glare somehow managed to
leave the windowpane in a state Of
solidlty and appeared to have no eff
feet on the automobile or the two oc-
cupants, one of whom was yellow
haired girl in a tailored suit, while
the other was young man who sat
rather stiff behind the wheel and was
CARRIED in maroon uniform.
When the girl, just before the
roadster became shut from sight be-
hind house, turned and waved her
gloved hand, Mrs. Willie Weatherby
snOrted and became more furious and
also frantic, and raced from the lux
urious library, down the luxurious
hall, to stop lettering from one foot
to another, before closed door, on
which she gave resounding rap.
A deep roaring voice doomed
Come ln," and she did.
A lean, lank six-foot man who had
been strewn over deep, comfortable
chair-comfortable had the occupant
been less long-gathered himself to-
gether, and when he recognized the In
truder he folded his paper, placed 1t
on corner Of the table, sighed, and
inquired in voice that was not 50
thunderous:
What seems to be the trouble, my
dear? You appear agltated."
Mrs. Willie Weatherby reeled into
another big chair and sat clenchlng
and unclenchlng her fists and putting
for breath.
Mr.. Willie Weatherby Che signed
and preferred 1t William T. Weather.
by. but had been unable to down the
nickname society had selected for hlm)
waited In patience for his wife to ex-
plode, which he knew she would, and
which she did.
"Agltated? Agitated2 Who wouldn't
be2 Think of it Agltated? Huh
You will be, too, when tell you"
Mr.. Weatherby sighed, and looked
longingly at his paper on the table,
and waited to be agitated.
'It's nothing less than preposterous
criminal |" his spouse resumed. ITS
simply terrlblel Think of it. l say I
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Daddy's Status.

Barbara and Helen we're spending
Christmas day thoroughly enjoying
the gifts Santa had left for them.
Barbara, the older sister, had spent
the previous summer in the country,
where her father, doctor, had
thought It advisable TO have her.
Helen showed herself partial to big
toy horse, upon whom she had contem-
plated bestowlng a name, when she
turned to her sister with the remark :
II wonder Is this girl horse or a boy
hOrseY
With an Indifferent shrug Of the
shoulders Barbara said: 81 don't
know"
HeIen's rejoinder came promptly:
"You ought to know; you were In the
country long enough last summer"
Just then the chlldren's father came
into the room, and Barbara suggested
they task daddy"
To this Helen hnughtlly replied:
"He amt no horse doctor; he's per-
son DOCTOR"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Sweetness Of Revenge.

Timothy Brown was commercial
traveller and valuable asset TO his
employers.
On one of his periodical rounds he
Included In his list Of calls a certain
yarn merchant, Jonas Perkins by name
n crotchety, lll-natured individual
who invariably treated Timothy with
the greatest OF dlscOurtesy, and who
on more than one occasion had torn
his card up in his presence ana
thrown 1t on the floor. As becomes n
good commercial traveller, however,
Timothy was undaunted and vowed to
be revenged.
In due course he called on his friend
again and presented his card.
"HalloaW shouted old Perkins, CIV
Ing the card the usual wrench. "What
the" But here he interrupted him
self with yell Of pain, accompanied
by a miniature war dance.
Timothy's card was made of enam-
eled tin l-London Tlt-Blts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26

at Can't Be True-It Simply Can't"
Our daughter, our little daughter,
June, In love with the chaufreur"
Her prediction as to Mr.. Weather
by's state of temperament was full
filed. He gained his feet as though
lmpelled by spring.
"Whatw he roared. an love with
Jim Nevlns? Our daughter June?
Horrible, unspeakably horrible! 1t
can't be true-lt simply can't"
Mrs. Weatherby smiled, and nodded
with satisfaction, satisfaction occa-
stoned by the perturbed behavior OF
her husband. For the moment her
agitation over her daughters plebeian
choice In love was supplanted by her
gloating over Mr.. Weatherby's frantic
conduct.
"It's true, though" she said almost
sweetly. II was seated in the library
when the roadster passed with June
and Jim. She's going to town to do
some shopping, she sald-the little de-
ceiverl Well, as the car went past the
library window heard her say:
"Tsn't 1t wonderful to be In love,
JimT
"And that ungrateful rascal replied:
ayes. and we're sure in love, amt
wen"
Here Mrs. Weatherby brlstled out
again In foreclosures and launched
TRADE directed primarily at Jim
Nevlns, but which broadened It's scope
to include all chauffeurs and wound
up with an attack on the man who In
vented automobiles, whoever he might
be. Her husband chlmed In now and
then, whenever she paused for breath,
but finally both Gained down consld-
erably, realizing that they were ac-
compllshlng nothing, and that perhaps
their harumscarum daughter had
eloped with the mlscreaEt driver while
they were holding their torrld confab.
"What's to be done? That's what I
want to know" Mr.. Weatherby In
qulred, as he sank back In his chair,
tore of q piece OF his newspaper and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26

The formation, recently announced,
Of the Village Clubs association marks
memorable departure In English VII
lage life. 1t arose out Of discussion
OF the Agricultural club. The main
idea Of the association is to help vii
lnge people to conduct, by themselves
and for themselves, centers Of amuse-
ment and recreation. They are to sup
ply themselves with what they want,
rather than with what other people
think they ought to have; the assocla-
ton helping them, but not debating in
any way. This may well be the seed
of very big movement, and is note
worthy sign Of the times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Power Of Suggestion.

II thought Crimson Gulch had given
up all Its Wild ways" exclaimed the
visitor.
ut has" said Cactus Joe.
"Then what is that faro layout do
Ing down the streetT
"You mean In the savings bank
That was bright Idea Of the cashiers
to encourage thrift II makes It seem
easler and more natural for the boys
TO come in and leave their money,
though It's kind o hard 10 convince
'em they can get II back whenever
they call for It."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
NOTICE.

J. Wolfson. the tailor at Gaithersburg,
Md, desires TO inform the public that he
has laid in full stock Of overcoats and
suits at reasonable prices. and has also a
fine line Of cloths and casslmeres, which
he is now ready TO take orders for suits
made In the latest styles.
He also has put In a steam presser, and
is now ready TO clean, press and dye
mems and ladies' suits. All work guar
anteed and satisfaction given. Give me
a call. Prices reasonable.
nov 2l-2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Couldn't Blame Him for That.

The attorney for the defense was
trying 'hls best to dlscredlt the tes-
timony Of a colOred witness In a re-
cent Marion county juvenile court
case.
Didn't defend you In n case In
this court last May. SamT he de-
manded.
Before the witness had chance
to reply to the question the attorney
for the state said, 1--WE grant 1t, but
you don't hold that against him, do
youi"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Turn Out Miles Of STAMINA.

The 40.00O,OOO postage stamps made,
counted and packed for shipment,
each day in the factory Of the United
States bureau Of printing and engrav-
Ing would make stamp chain long
enough TO cover more than 700 miles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
CarlyIe's Prophecy.

America. too. will have to strain Its
energies crack It's slnews and all but
break It's heart, az the rest Of US have
had to do, In n thousandfold wrestle
with the pythons and mud-demons, be-
fore It can become habltatlon for tho
gods.-Carlyle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
FARMS WANTED.

We wish to increase our list Of Mont
gomery county farms. Can represent
owners satisfactorily. References II de-
sired.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY,
8i8 Connecticut Avenue.
Washington, II. C.
II. W. HILLARY. President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
Danzlg Strongly Fortified.

DanzIg proper is great fortress,
with a population Of 10000 civilians
within its ancient protective walls,
which we're strengthened by the
Hohenzollern regime by the addition Of
modern bastlons and the most i'm
proved artillery. Outside the city
walls is population for the Danzlg
district Of about 100000. The big
guns Of the city control the "Neufahr-
wasser," which Is the port and docking
place at the mouth OF the Vlstula |;
the grain warehouses on an island
near the city, built In n period when
DanzIg handled more Of the Polish
trade than she did during the later
days Of the HOhenzollerns, and the
shipbulldlng on the Vlstula bank.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
DC,UUO to loan on first mortgage
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON.
Attorney-at-Law.
june 1871 Rockville. Md.
MONEY TO LOAN.

- From $500 to $4,000 10 loan on farm
Secnrity 10 Montgomery county, Md.
FRANK HIGGINS,
Attorney -at-LsWi
nov 2e-tf Rockville, No
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
NJ O II L . I'd.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, Jan. 7, 1919.
Ordered this day that the Brookeville
road, from Linden to the Chevy Chase
road, be closed to public travel until further
notice. The object OF closing this road is
TO repair the bridge over the Metropolitan
Southern Branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad where the said Brookeville
crosses over the tracks Of said rail-
Ohio Railroad' persons are hereby warned
road crosses over uaid road at their own risk.
road. and oil persons ~BRADLEY. JR..
that they travel said road s.ident pro lem.
GEORGE C. BRADLEl
President PROF.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26

Have a supply for January I.
A good resolution often slips for
lack OF sand.--Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-03-26
I INSURE
HORSES AND CATTLE

b''0' UVuVH TTUII any Cause.
AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS
fire. theft, liability and damage
FIRE. LIGHTNING AND TORNADO Risks ON
farm buildings and contents generally
dwellings and household furnitnre storss
and stocks Of merchandise, stables and con.
tents, factories, churches, schools. bosni-
tails, and anything insurable.
JAMES OLIVER GRAY,
ooo Special Agent.
QUO MASS Ave-, N. E., Washington, D. C.
Day and night phone. Lincoln 94ia
june 30-3m
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
MORE WIVES SHOW
 IN HURT INQUIRY

LOS ANGELES, April 2O.-The authorities have obtained evidence indicating that James R. Huirt had at least % wives, the disappear ance of many of whom gives rise to the suspicion that the much married man did away with them.
 Huirt is at present being de- tained in a local hospital, under guard, where he is recovering from self inflicted wounds. It is expected that he will be able to talk tomor- row.
 The list of wives varies daily as new names are added and others stricken from the list. ..... ..
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
LIVING WAGE WANTED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20. Representatives of the striking switchmen have filed a formal de- mand with the railroad board, re- questing that the board give assuf- ance of an award of living wage to railway men and recommend that the strikers be taken back to their old places without prejudice or loss of seniority.
 After considerable deliberation, the board permitted the presenta- tion of the demand in a formal man. ner, and then proceeded with the first public hearing on the general wage demands of the two million railroad workers of the country.
 It is announced that the cases
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
PEKING TEACHERS GET -
 .. ADVANCE IN SALARIES

PEKING.-A strike by teachers of the various government schools in Peking has resulted in the min istry of education meeting their de- mands for prompt payment of sal aries and in silver or good bank notes in place of the notes of a Chinese bank which recently have been accepted at only 50 percent of their face value. The premier has announced that he will appropriate the whole amount of the Boxer in- demnity relinuished by foreign pow CTS as reserve fund for education al purposes. A further demand by the teachers for the dismissal Of Flu Yu-feng, vice-minister of educa- tion, was taken under advisement.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
STORM IS FATAL TO SCORES:
 MILLIONS LOST IN PROPERTY

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, Scores of victims and millions in property damage are reported today by several states which are in the grip of one of the worst storms of the year. 4 tornado of great vio- lence started in Eastern Mississip- pi, crossed that state to Southern Tennessee, and is still blowing its way through the country, leaving a trail of death and destruction be- hind it.
 Twelve persons lost their lives in the storm at Glenn, Miss; five were killed at Columbus, four at Hat tiesburg, a dozen near Philadelphia. Miss. ten at Meridian, two at Run nets Bridge, and several at Aber- ideen, Miss, at which place between 40 and 50 persons also were in jured.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
JAPS IN CONTROL IN ARCTIC HANDS,;
 ROADS DEBATING

VLADIVOSTOK, April 20.-The cities in Eastern Siberia which are held by the Japanese are being rap- idly restored to order and announce ment is made that the Japanese au- thorities guarantee the operation of railroads. They have adopted conciliatory attitude and it is de- clared that they are mainly inter ested in maintaining communication.
 Very little opposition is being en- countered by the Japanese forces, owing to the fact that the Russians lack equipment and supplies. There has been a general exodus of Rus sians to the hills, where some of them are now engaged in guerilla warfare.
 Some fighting is reported from the mouth of the Amur, where the Japanese troops are encounterlng their chief resistance. Many of the Russians are reported to have been killed in that district. Nearly all the towns along the Ussuri river branch of the Trans-Siberian rail road are now occupied by Japanese soldiers.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20

CHICAGO, April 20.-Represent- atives of the Brotherhood of Main tenance of Way and Shop Workers have presented the federal railway wage beard with request for a temporary increase in wages If one dollar day, with time and one-half for overtime. No threats have been made, but it is understood that 100,- GOO members of the organization in the Chicago district will leave their places individually on April 26 un- less the wage scale has been re- vised in accordance with their de- mands. Thirty-fve railroads are af- fected. President Gable of the brotherhood is opposing the demand.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
DEMOCRATS ARE BOMBING RANKS
 FOR CHAIRMAN

CHICAGO, April 2O.-The mem bers of the executive committee of tine Democratic national committee are going over the names of Demo- cratic leaders today in a search for a suitable temporary chairman for the forthcoming convention. Among those under consideration are Sec retary Colby, Martin Glynn, former governor of New York; Homer Cummings, chairman of the nation al committee; Carter Glass, and Ar thur Mullin of Nebraska.
 There was also some discussion today relative to the dissatisfaction over the convention arrangements at San Francisco. There has been some talk of changing the conven tion place to Oakland, where there is an auditorium which can accom- modate I6,000 It has the largest stage in the West and 25 commit tee rooms. It is also claimed that Oakland hotels can take care of I5,000 guests.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
OvERALLS SOARING
 AS DEMAND GROWS

NEWARK, N. J., April 2O.--Over- alls, which are becoming very popu- lar throughout the country as a substitute for wooden clothing, are quoted at S43.50 per pair, but these, of course, are not the or dinary kind, commonly worn by workingmen. They have rhinestone buckles and are cut according to the latest modes.
 The plain kind also have advanced in price, the latest quotation being from $225 to $350.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
ARMY BILL READY
 FOR FINAL TESTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20 The army reorganization bill was approved by the senate today and now goes to conference for final consideration. The measure pro- vides for regular army of 297,000 officers and men and national guard of 425,0O0. It also provides for system of voluntary military training for men between 16 and 21. ... .> ..-.. ..--.-...-
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-20
MINES ARE CLOSED.

BUTTE, Mont, April 20.-Mining operations in this district are prac- tically suspended today in conse- auence of the strike of mine metal workers. The strikers are well or, ganized and have been successful in keeping practically all of the men out of the mines, engineers and pumpmen being about the only workers left. They have refused to strike and are defying the pickets stationed by the strikers.
 There has been very little trou- ble thus far, and no arrests.