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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
REFORMING A L0GflMG DRIVER
n. D. NorVelI,' Head Of an Ohio Ice
Company, Had Novel Method
That Worked Well.

Harry D. Norvell, who rose from
an ice-wagon driver to the presidency
Of the biggest Ice company In Ohio
Glanced to notice that enc of his drlv-
ets was neglectlng his work lettering
about Il certain saloon, says Fred
Kelly in The Nations Business. In
stead of sending for the man to come
10 the office. NOrvell himself went to
the saloon where the man was. He
bought himself drink and then
nudged over alongside the driver
whom he engaged In conversation.
my names Norvell," he said. ~
happen to be the general manager OF
the company you work for, and wish
you wouldn't drink while on duty. You
see, all the time that you have during
working hours you have already sold
to me, and l have resold IL to our Gus.
toners. If you steal a little OF It to
loaf in here, II Is just as dishonest as
II you gave short measure of any other
commodity"
Such was his argument-said In Il
pleasant way that barred antagonism
When he got through the driver was
on his side.
Nobody ever received a letter from
Novel; in which he designated himself
che president Of the company. l once
asked him why he merely signed his
name without line below to indicate
his position.
ooh, the people who don't know
Norvell," he chuckled, "can have the
fun of wondering whether the letters
are from the president of the company
or from barn boss"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Baked AT PURPLE PRUNES
Chinese Said Hls People Wouldn't
Take death" colored Package
Offered by California.

The following Is the marketing ex.
perlence Of the California prune grow
ers, says The Nations Business.
Prunes Ego" with rice, and 80 the
prune growers sent men to China to
see whether a market could be created
over there. The scouts reported that
there were comparatively few among
the 400,000,000 Chinese who could af-
ford prunes, but that there were
enough to justify the trial. you will
have to give away samples at first
they said, because the Chinese don't
know what California prunes are"
So small packages were prepared,
with two or three prunes to box. The
prune-growers thought the very look
Of the package was appetizing They
called in a Chinese to see what he
thought of the plan. And he threw up
his hands in horror.
"You can't give those things away. .
"Why?"
because the prune ON the cover Of
the package Is purple. Don't you know
that purple Is the color of old age and
death2'
The prune growers hadn't known, OF
course, but they profited by the advice
and devised a new package.
Supply and demand, 1t 10 clear, are
not the only factors which govern
value.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Weddinu Preaenta.

Wedding presents that are exchanged
for something else, wedding presents
that are hidden In the garrett, wedding
presents that are given to servants,
wedding presents that are hurled out
of the back window, wedding presents
that are sent again as wedding pres
ents, wedding presents that arrive long
after the wedding, wedding presents
that never arrive, wedding presents
that are guarded by private detectives
In blue suits, wedding presents that
are Identical with twenty-seven other
wedding presents, wedding presents
that are ultimately followed by bill.
wedding presents that are sent to the
wrong address and remain there, we'd
ding presents that are bought at
sale, wedding presents that lead to d.
vOrce.-Life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. MORNING, NOVEMBER

ing of drives bur With such dancing
eyes, such half-laughing lips, that the
judge saw instantly thar she was mas
queradng, He listened patiently, his
own eyes sparkling. AS she fell silent
he rummaged in the desk drawer near
est his hand drew out silver dollar
and held 1t toward her with the air Of
an emperor bestowing a province.
Tell Nine. Marcia how deeply l
at present." he said In his courtliest
accent. Lynette glggled-the judge
went on lmperturbably But you can
earn hundred, for any sort of or
phan, by coming here to talk and play
chess with me until I'm able TO walk
again"
"Oh, oh, I'll love being a paid en-
tertalner-and l know exactly the or
phan who'll profit" Lynette said. Me,
my own self do so want whole
new frock and hat to go with It,
But-Aunt Marcia needn't know I'm
earning them until I've gone in debt
for my iinery-I almost think, though,
she'd rather pay-give me the things
so she might fiaunt your check at
the other women-nOt one of them has
had one of item above twenty-five"
wise child" the judge commented
then with a keen look: 'How old
are you, Nette?"
Sweet and twenty-Joing on twenty
one" Iynette half sang.
The Judge smiled at her fondly,
'Then-Edmund won't have to wait
so very much longer" he said. 1--WE
held him In leash, all the year since
he came-knowing Madam Marcie had
destined you and your money for a
missi0nary-and didn't want to
start you young people with fine
lusty family row."
my money!" Lynette gasped.
'"Judge-don't joke-have 1 really
truly got any? Aunt Marcia has been
kind enough-but 1t has hurt so to
feel owed her everything-and
couldn't give love in return for It, We
are so different"
There's a trife of fifty thousand
in trust for you-you get the income
at one and twenty, the principal later
I'm glad you have lt--but IL you like
Madame Marcia may have lt-she is
that curious complex, devout and II
miser--"
"She shan't have tt know bet.
ter use for It," Lynette said softly
Edmund II in the background dart
ed to her, saying, "OhI Let II ga
Lyn-the Murrys can take care Of
you"
Lynette shook her head. 81 want
to endow something" she said.
"WhatT asked Edmund ii.
Swiftly came the answer: "Youw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

Sweden is campaigning against care.
less cigarette habits, the cause Of so
many fires. A lighted cigarette, thrown
down by youth in sawmlll, started
a fire which was not extlngulshed UNI
I'll nearly $2,000,000 worth Of property
had been destroyed. Other large fires
have been started In the same way.
The Fire Prevention society suggested
to the Swedish Tobacco monopoly,
which controls the output of cigarettes
In Sweden, to print the warning, xii
your cigarette when you have done
with IT," on every package, and the
executives Of the company Immediately
agreed to adopt the suggestion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
A Woman's Way.

A woman ran out Of house shout.
Ing "Fire" A passer-by started at
gallop for the FIRE station, while
second pedestrian dashed into the hall
and, being unable to see or smell
smoke, turned to the gasping and ex-
cited woman, and asked: "Where Is
the fire? | can't see any signs Of one"
IL didn't mean firel II mennt
murder" she screamed.
A policeman arrived at that moment,
and demanded to know who was being
murdered.
ooh, didn't mem MURDER" walled
the miserable woman, "but the biggest
rat you ever set eyes on chased our
cat across the kitchen just nowl"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

Even elephants use wireless now
adays. A loud speaking receiving horn
was placed near Jumbo in the Lon
don ZOO to see how It would infect him.
Tie listened to all the jazz mix-up with
geeming unconcern. Then his Indian
driver, speaking from the broadcastng
station, uttered four orders: lie down,
get up, salute, and pick up. The Gle
phant walked slowly towards the loud
speaker No doubt the order to get
up when he was still standing. puzzled
his massive intellect. A keeper who
watched him thinks he would have
obeyed If the orders had been re
Oeated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

"Do you think, major, that every
voter should be compelled to vote,
whether he wants to or nOtf" asked
Squire Ramsbottom of Petunia.
"That opens up an interesting ques-
tlon," genlally replied Maj. Ira X.
Widenfuller, chief inspector Of speed
ometers. Somehow ! always feel that
II he intends, In case he votes, to de-
post a ballot in my interest, he should
vote, even II he has to be knocked
down and dragged to the polls. On
the contrary, II he Is not going to vote
for me the poor fellow ought to be let
alone. KANSAS City Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
An Accomplished wife.

"His wife is an excellent cook"
Lucky man."
"She makes the chlldren's clothes,
her own dresses and hats; designs and
makes her lamp shades and window
Grapes; keeps garden, does her own
canning"
what a lot OF accomplishments;
and to think my wife Is Just good
looking"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

First Lady-So glad I've met you
here. hope you'll forgive the short
notice and lunch with me tomorrow.
Second Lady equal to the ooeaslon)
Thanks; I'm lunching with Lady rs
sex.
First Lady-Really Wen, II you
can 90 early she might bring you on
when she comes to me-Punch,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
She Should Have.

The actress had been happily mar
red three times, but was compelled
to sue her fourth for divorce. He had
eft The fat, also some old clothes and
come Of her old love letters. There
he sat amid the litter and looked
them over.
81 remain, Mrs. John Flubdub."
Thus they were signed.
She tossed the last one aside.
But | didn't remain Mrs. John Flub
dub" she slghed.--ROchesto Demo.
rat and Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Call Of Duty.

Don't you think sitting up till three
In the morning at poker table In.
terferes with your regular duties2'
"Frlend," responded Cactus joe
"when you've lost II stacks In the
early evening there amt any duty that
seems more urgent than sittln' close
up an trying to rescue your perlshln
fortunes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Flour Mill For Sale.

One Of the finest mills in Montgomery
county, new building. new machinery
7-room dwelling new barn and outbuild-
ings, 10 acres Of fine land, fruit, pasture
and trucking. Located at Hyattstown, Md
on new concrete road. A bargain fol
$ll,500.
CISSEL g. MCFARLAND.
nov i0-2t ROcville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Yankee rourIsts In Switzerland.

About 10 per cent Of the visitors
to the various resorts in Switzerland
during the summer Of 1922 were from
the United States, according to Swiss
estimates forwarded to the department
Of commerce by A. r. McGruder. sec
rotary to the legation at Berne. The
estimate places the number OF Swiss
visitors at about half Of the total;
England's contribution at 10 per cent;
France, 7 per cent. Holland, SO per
cent and Germany, per cent. More
than 80 per cent of those who visit
the frst-class hotels are American, Mr..
McGruder states, the next In order be
ing the British, with less than 20 Ter
cent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23
Wholesome Curiosity.

Does your boy Josh intend TO study
mwY
yes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
The traffic cops keep him In touch
18th the court so much Of the time he
thinks he might just as well read up
80 as to have an intelligent Interest
In what's goin' on"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

VisltOr-"There's something about
your smart cabarets that appeals to
me-" Mr.. Blank-"And there's some
thing about you that appeals to them,
alsOl"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

"Remember that lot you sold me
you said II was within sight Of the car
liner
yes"
"Well, must provide my own binoc
IlarsT'--New York Sun and Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-11-23

Germantown, Maryland.
Silver Lear
is strictly the highest grade Of rate e .ns - GOOD
little high in price, but ven worm Us 'o'' =
baking returns.
Snow "P ~. =.
,:an-orade Family -four, much above the
~ ao~a so-called Straight flour.
FEEDS.
Wa are headquarters for feeds the vG9ne o.
feed produced ws s sar s"s good
VICE at lowest prices
Wheat.
Wa are the largest buyers of wheat IN mo~sI %"y
we are we do not buy wheat 10 snip; w. or
cry c""" own milling needs; hence "'s' S'""o"''
10 10 nr;ces are maintained.
we scG,st yo"r t''""e'
,r., liberty Milling TO-,
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
MOTHER URGES
COURT TO GET
ann
CHILD
Mrs. II. E. Madgin Says Hus-
band Took 1t to New Jersey
in Defiance of Order.

Mrs. Helena e. Madgin today
asked the District Supreme Court to
adjudge her husband, Eugene A.
Madgin, in contempt for disregard.
ing it's order to produce the plain
tiff's child in court June 81. Mrs.
Madgin represented by Attorneys
Bell, Marshall and Rice, declares
that the court issued a rule Febru-
airy 10, requiring her husband to
show cause why he should not be
restrained from removing the child
to New Jersey.
Madgin then told the court he had
no intention to take the child away
and the petition was dismissed. The
mother today states that notwith-
standing the assurance given the
court her husband took the child
April 80, when plaintiff was i'll, to
Burlington, N. j. where 1t Is at the
present time. She again asked the
court to direct her husband to pro-
duce the child, in court June 8.
His excuse for not doing so was
on the groud that the child had the
measles. June Is, the husband told
the court that the child'a health
was not good and being ordered to
bring the little one into court June
81, he ignored the order the wife
charges.
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
Campaign On Against
, "COmparative Price"
Sales in the District

A relentless campaign against GER
tain forms of questionable BUSH
ness practices said to be in use in
the District Of Columbia, will be
launched by the Better Business
Bureau at a meeting at II o'clock
Thursday morning Of it's committee
on retail business practices.
The committee will take up prac-
tees which, while not openly illegal,
are said to be questionable. Among
the forms Of questionable practice to
be investigated is that Of com
paratiVe prices" An example Is
given in the sale Of suits, values
up to $50, to be sold for 1880" the
bureau explained.
It was pointed out that in a sale
Of this sort IL the dealer in question
had but one $50 suit in his entire lot
he would be complying with the let.
ter Of the law, even though he might
have a thousand suits which were
worth less than the price asked.
The retail practices committee is
composed Of members of the board
of trustees Of the bureau. This com
nittee recently framed a code OF
practices which has been Endorsed
by local merchants and which is SAID
to be violated in certain cases which
will be taken up for action at Thurs
days meeting. P. b. Bergunder
chairmaa Of the committee. will pre-
~tsNs4S - 4
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
MAY STAY
HERE AS DRY
CHIEF
Order Naming Harris, Chicago
Man. to Succeed Him May
Be Countermanded.

Doubt was expressed today in
prohibition enforcement circles as
to whether A. r. Harris, of Chicago,
will succeed Edgar N. Read as chief
of general enforcement agents in
the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia.
1t was understood today that the
order shifting Harris to Washing
ton and sending Chief Read on spe-
cial assignments, presumably to
Philadelphia, may be countermanded
before July /, when the change Is
supposed to take effect.
According to unofficial reports,
Read may be retained as head of
the Washington office until some
one other than the Chicago man is
found to take his place.
The Washington assignment is
usually given by prohibition officials
to an officer who has been success
ful in a minor capacity and whose
abilities as director are being tested
Harris Is assistant director in the
Chicago office and is therefore
eligible for the position here should
the prevailing policy obtain in this
instance.
Because of the tense situation in
the Windy City, however, 1t was
reported today that Harris may
stay in the locality with which he is
acquainted.
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
"A AL OS
STOLEN BY
RING
Detective Jett Returns From
Norfolk With One Assessors
EmpIoye Lost.

Upon his return today from Nor
folk. Detective Sergeant Henry Jet
stated that he feels confident that
the auto squad has broken; up one
of the largest auto thief rings in
the east. Already fourteen cars
stolen here have been recovered in
Norfolk and nearby territory. Other
machines have been traced to North
Carolina and efforts will be made
to recover them.
The ring was unearthed in the
arrest of Howard Hayman, of Nor.
folk, who was taken into custody
here several days ago. Hayman
was charged with grand larceny
here and violation Of the Dyer act,
which forbids the transportation OF
e. stolen car. from one jurisdiction
to another. The latter charge was
placed against him at the southern
city. Hayman was released in
81, 500 bond for violation of the
Dyer act and $4,000 here on the
grand larceny charge.
The automobile returned today to
this city IL owned by. K p. Wright,
of the District assessors office. It
was stolen March 30 on Eleventh
street. between E and F streets.
It was sold in Norfolk for $3.50.
Hayman' will have a hearing here
Wednesday.
Jet has journeyed to Norfolk
four times in his investigation as
to Hayman's operations here and
each time has learned OF some new
development.
Hayrnan was trapped when a
member of the auto squad called
by telephone at the Londsdale
apartment and Negotiated a deal
with him for the purchase Of a
car at Norfolk. When he put in
his appearance he was taken into
custody.
The engine numbers on the car
were Clipped off and a fake num-
Der substituted. On all the cars
alleged to have been stolen by Hay
man, the engine numbers were
changed. According to Jet. Hay
man sold one Of the stolen machines
to. his brother, who is a detective
at Norfolk. The machine was re.
covered
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
SEEK PARDON FOR YOUTH
>ABSOLVED BY CONFESSION

An appeal will be made to Presi-
dent Harding to pardon Roy Cor
don. colored, who was convicted of
participation in the hold-up and
robbery for which his brother,
Rufus Gordon, was hanged in the
District Jail Saturday. the Rev.
Simon r. w. Drew. pastor of the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church an.
nounced today.
The Rev. Drew announced also
that the White Cross Labor Bureau
of America would continue its drive
for $4,000 laborers for the railroads
OF the East. Already, he said, $500
laborers have been secured. The
drive will end on Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
8 ESCAPE DEATH
AS CAR DROPS
80 FEET
Miss Rebecca corbin Says All
Five Passengers Safe-Re-
fuses More Details.

Five persons miraculously escaped
death yesterday when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
ran over an embankment about
two miles this side Of Chesapeake
Beach and dropped fifty feet after
the machine had rolled over many
times.
Detective Sergeant Joseph Nor.
gan was riding in his car when he
saw the machine damned against
tree. The occupants had been
removed before be arrived. Accord
ing to the license number the car
is owned by r. Corbin, 1927 +
street northeast. Miss Rebecca
Corbin, who was one Of the occu-
pants, refused today to discuss any
Of the details Of the accident. All
that she would say was that none
Of the occupants was seriously
hurt
Morgan said that the left side of
the car was torn away and that
would have dropped about eighty
feet into ravine. So badly was
the car damaged that a towing car
crew from a Washington service
station was unable to remove the
damaged machine Efforts will be
made today to try to haul it into
the city.
Miss Corbin today refused to give
the names Of any of the occupants
other than herself.
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
UNIVERSITY CLUB LISTS
FIELD DAY FOR BACHELORS

An-year-round bachelors will take
on summertime bachelors this aft
ernoon at the Columbia Country
Club In an indoor baseball game,
which will be held outdoors as one
of the features of the second annual
field day OF the University Club.
The field day will begin at 2 p. m.
with golf-kickers' handicap, and
will wind UP at $50 D. m. by a
relay race between the fat men and
the thin men. Dinner will be
served at $3.50 after which there will
be bridge
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
MONSIGNoR MAcKIN TO
REACH IS NEXT FRIDAY

The Rt. Rev. Mgr. James F.
Mackin, pastor of st. Paul's Church.
will celebrate this month his eighty
fifth birthday at exercises attendant
upon the laying of the cornerstone
Of st. PauI's, to cost 100000 They
will be held next Sunday, Mgr.
Fumasoni-B iondi, apostolic delegate.
presiding.
Mgr. Mackin is the oldest clergy
man In the point of service in
Washington. He has seen his parish
grow from a membership of $40,
counting enrolment in the school.
Today there are 1000 worshippers
and 200 child pupils. Many dis
tinguished persons have been par
ishioners, including Admiral William
William s. Benson, former chair
man Of the United States Shipping
Board:
The site of the new school house
was occupied until recently by a
public playground which Mgr.
Mackin had given over to the Dis
trict. The venerable priest will
celebrate his birthday on Friday.
The Washington times., 1923-06-25
MEANS To
PREVENT
FRAUD
Arrest Considered at Confer
ence With Attorney-one
Permit Withdrawn.

Vigorous steps to suppress a
return of the fraudulent auction
sale practice in Washington,
which was stamped out about
three years ago and which has
returned as one of the after
maths of Shrine Week, are being
taken today by the Better Bust
ness Bureau and the local trade
organizations acting in co-opera-
ton with District officials.
Confer on One Arrest.
Frank Black, director OF the
local bureau. is in conference this
Afternoon with r.. B. H. Lyon,
attorney for the bureau. prepare
tory to securing a warrant for the
arrest OF a Ninth street jeweler
for alleged fraudulent auctioneer.
ing during Shrins week.
As a result OF this action three
other jewelers., two of them on
Ninth street andaone on Fourteenth
street northwest. who have been
conducting auction sales AMI who
have been kept under watch by
the Better Business Bureau as
guard against fraud are said to
have suspended operations today.
The three Ninth street firms are
said to have started operations dur
ing Shrine week, two of them OPEN
ing on the first day.
The Fourteenth street dealer
opened last week and, in the opinion
Of the bureau, is conducting an
honest auction. He reports that
he has been compelled to suspend
operations because the auction is
causing him heavy losses, the
bureau announced.
One Permit Suspended.
All the permits for these auctions.
the Better Business Bureau states,
were issued just prior to or during
Shrine Week. Suspension OF the
permit OF one of the leaders accused
OF fraud following an Investigation
by II. j. Clarke, of The Washington
Times, and Detective George OAR
nall. Of headquarters, was ordered
Saturday by the District Commits
gioners.
Officials of the Better Business
Bureau today requested that
greater care be exercised in the
issuance Of permits for auction
sales. They fear a return of the
evil which was ended only after
q long fight by Washington bust.
ness men several years ago. They
have been assured of the heartiest
cooperation in the work of pre-.
venting a recurrence of the evil by
the District Commissioners and the
police officials, 1t was stated today.
District officials were taken to
task today by local business men
for allowing such permits to be
issued during Shrine Week. 1t is
alleged that attempts were made
to extend the auctioneering to other
lines of business but that permits
were refused.
One permit for a jewelry auction.
# was stated, was also refused,
though the four were granted. Eff
forts to have at least three of these
permits withdrawn are contem-
plated.