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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
PROPER PLACING OF: MIRROR
Matter to Which Housewife Should
Give Careful Attention Before
Making Final Decision.

A mirror in dull gold frame is
very decorative and useful item in any
furnishing scheme, but the position
which 1t Is to adorn must be carefully
thought out. A long mirror at the
end of narrow, dark hall will do
wonders towards giving sense of
light and space, especially if 1t runs
right down to the floor, with few
flowers in an old brass pot standing In
front of it.
A mirror along one side of the
bath will protect the walls and i'm
part an air of cleanliness to a stuffy
bathroom-an apartment which in
small flats so frequently suffers from
lack of light and air. Over the
drawing room mantelplece is Il favor
lite place for large mirror, but 1t is
rather an ordinary idea, and may be
improved by placing the looking-g glass
across one corner Of the room, in
front of small table bearing old
china. If this corner is directly OPP
posite the door, so much the better; 1t
will give quite vista to the room.
Never hang a mirror ON the wall fac
ing the head of the bed. 1t will lrrl-
tate the occupant and throw any light
It catches straight into the eyes.
At the head of staircase mirror
is perhaps found Of the greatest adj
vantage, and when 1t hangs in such
position there should be nothing else
near it, and the walls should be either
plainly dlstempered or papered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Early Architecture,

Imhotep was the earliest architect
to put up building Of stone masonry.
He nourlshed just after 5000 3. c., and
his name deserves far greater fame
than those Of the early kings or con-
querOrs themselves.
The erection Of Imhotep's terraced
buildings was but step toward the
construction Of pyramid A gen
GRAFTON later, so rapid was the prog
ress, the kings architects were build
ing the great pyramid Of Gizeh (2000
b. o.. From the earliest piece Of
stone masonry to the construction Of
the great pyramid less than a century
and half elapsed. Most Of this ad-
vance was made during the Thirteenth
century, Il. c. Such rapid progress in
control Of mechanical power can be
found In no other period Of the worlds
history until the Nineteenth century
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
&OCkVLLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 80 1923

opposite her, and said in deep,
sepulchral voice: "YOu would know of
one you love. He Is well. He seeks
you. There shines for you In the
Fifth House star which, two days
from today, will be In conjunction
with the bright Aldebaran. In that
conjunction is your fate. Two days
from today, at two o'clock in the after
noon, be at Sixth avenue and Fifty
eighth street, when all will be re-
vealed. Adieu."
The light went out, and Lucy, star
tied, CROPPED her way out of the room.
When she got to the sidewalk again
she said to herself: Nonsensel
won't do 1t. I've wasted ST."
But she was at the appointed place
at the appointed time, nevertheless,
and a man, apparently waiting for her
there, cried out: "Lucyl" And she
answered "Georgel"
Several days ago." he explained
later. Il received letter signed
Madame Charmion,' saying that if l
wanted news of l.. NJ. to send So to
the address given and all would be
arranged. l thought 1t was fake, but
was desperate, and sent the five. Two
days ago I got telegram ordering
me to be at Sixth avenue and Fifty
eighth street today at two o'clock.
And l was there"
Then Lucy told her story, ending
with: cts just wonderful, George. /
wonder how she knew"
II don't know and don't care
now" answered George. "But that
conjunction of the madame's seems to
have worked all right. Hurrah for the
bright star Aldebaranl Well take the
next train home.
The night the portly and comfort
able Mrs. Pinkerton, otherwise Mad
anne CharmiOn, shook with silent
laughter as she read over again and
filed away for possible future use
one of Georges letters to Lucy, the
envelope to which had in one corner
Return to George Campbell, Middle
Vile, N. Y" Which Is warning to
girls who keep bundles of their
lovers letters, and live in boarding
houses, to stow the letters in locked
trunk or to be sure and lock their
room doors when they leave in the
morning. Though In Lucy's case 1t
was just as well that she did not do
this. AS to the rest, in the hands Of
a benevolent genius like Madame Char
mion you must admit that there is
something in the occult after ap
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
GREAT GOLD BLUFFS" HOAX
Reported Finding Of Yellow Metal
Caused Intense Excitement In
San Francisco In 1851.

To San Francisco In January, 1851,
came tale that set even its excite
ment-Jaded pulses a-throb. Briefly, 10
prospectors had proceeded in the steam
err Chesapeake toward the klamath
river and near this stream the sea
shore for miles was composed
at least-of pure geld, writes Eugene
Cunningham In Adventure Maya
zine.
Digging was not required. One had
only to raise as much as he wished Of
the golden sand from the beach.
Small wonder that San Francisco went
mad. Eight vessels prepared to sail
for Gold Bluffs"
Then the bottom dropped out. 1t
was rumored first that the gold was
mixed with black and gray sands that
because of its exceeding flneness 1t
could not be separated from the sand.
Worse still, the sea washed through
huge piles of collected sand and food
tide brought none of 1t back. Work
ing Gold Bluffs" promised reversal
of ordinary mlning-gold went into,
instead of coming out of, the ground
SO the greatest excitement OF the
decade was done But 1t was a thrill
err" while 1t lasted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
History Of Vaccination.

Smallpox vaccination, generally re-
garded as modern practice, dates
back more than 1000 years according
to DIR. w. G. Mccoy, director of the
Hygenic Laboratory OF the United
States Public Health service. when
the ancients noticed that recovery from
the first attack gave immunity from
Others" says Doctor Mccoy, they be-
gan inoculating their fellows; first by
exposing well persons to others III with
the disease and later by incubation"
Jenner, who II generally conceded
to have been the father N vacclna-
ton for smallpox with cowpox, only
put vaccination on Il rock where II
would be immOvnble," explains Doctor
Mccoy. Records show that years be-
fore Jenner's time men had been vac
clpated with cOwpOx and then with
smallpox to demonstrate their immu-
nifty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
An inventor at ssv.ntssn.

One Saturday morning, more than
go yeerS ago. ~SriteA wieSa L. MARROW
IN St Nicholas Magazine, n man and a
boy might have been observed stand.
Ing over piece Of pipe In machine
shop In Schenectady, ~ Y. The man
was giving Instructions to his fourteen
year-old son, George Westinghouse
Jr., as to how he wished this pipe to
be cut into pieces Of certain length.
George had wanted to go on hike
with some other boys, but his father,
q somewhat stern man, was assigning
a task which, he assured the lad,
would require all his spare time for
several days to come. While his ia
ther had been talking, the boy had
been thinking out scheme to escape
this drudgery. In few hours he had
rugged up combination of tools which,
when attached to u power machine,
automatically fed the pipe and cut II
into the proper lengths.
In this youthful incident we have
the first glimpse Of the wonderful In
ventive genius Of one Of the most ex.
traordlnary men that America has ever
produced-George Westinghouse.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Sport In Ancient Egypt.

Egyptians were the oldest admirers
Of sport. From the pictures on tenn
pie walls and tombs one learns how
they spent their days In work, religious
rites or pleasure. Girls played ball.
sitting on the backs OF their girl
friends. They also danced to the
rhythm Of songs, which were accom-.
panied by hand clapping. Boys ran
races, balanced on beams or stood on
their heads. They tried their skill In
throwing pointed sticks at wooden
stump and had themselves blindfolded,
beaten by their comrades, and then
guessed who was beating them.
Fencing was done with light
wooden saber; "A shleldllke piece Of
wood was fastened to the lower arm
during the combat. Pictures Of
wrestling matches along the tomb walls
Of Benz Hassan would illustrate u
modern textbook Of wrestling
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Where Women Are Supreme.

Women not only have obtained the
right to vote. but their influence Is be-
ginning to be felt In the arrangement
of their homes In the old days the
architect was satisfied to design a
goodlooking building, with the kitchen
tucked away anywhere and closets
placed wherever he might have a bit
Of waste space. But the newer build
ings are all prov died with light airy
closets. The kitchens are well lighted
and ventilated
Many of the houses now have u
small opening in the outside wall 20
accommodate the garbage can, and
ventllatOrs to carry the cooking fu.Lgs
outside are provided above the kltcLrn
stove
For generations We women who do
our own hOusewOrk had to suffer"
said one woman. according to the New
York Sun. mo one seemed 10 care.
Today wOman's place Is not entirely in
the home but when she Is there she
has Il her own way"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
FELT THE BISHOP WAS SAFE
Woman's Approximations Disappeared
With Her Increasing Confidence
In the Small Boy.

When Phillips Brooks, the great
"low church" bishop of Massachusetts,
made his visitation at the Church OF
the Advent, Boston, celebrated for It's
elaborate ritual, the rector consider
ately inquired II the bishop would like
the usual service sImpllhed.
ooh, no." was the reply. "Turn
everything onr
A young but well-tralned acolyte
was told to attend the bishop, and
before the towering figure paced, with
impressive dignity, the small red-cas-
socked lad
A lady, who knew and admired Phil
lips Brooks, but knew little Of ritual,
regarded the situation at first with
anxious face, but soon became serene.
On leaving the church after service,
she remarked:
"In the beginning l was dreadfully
afraid the bishop would not know
where to go or what to do, but l felt
perfectly safe about him when / saw
that little boy knew great deal more
about 1t all than the bishop did, and
was taking good care Of him. "-Har-
per's Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29

1t is rather curious to find that the
people Of Great Britain use more
matches than any other people. The
average Is eight head per day. Bel
GUM comes next with seven a day,
and America third with six. No Won
der matches are cheap; one pound Of
phosphorus Is sufficient TO head 1000
900 matches. One firm In Austria be
fore the war used ten tons Of phos-
phorus year. and turned ont $4,000
100000 matches. An English company
uses annually 100000 pounds Of sui
phur, 100000 feet Of white pine tim
her and $50 tons Of straw-bOard for
their boxes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Revive Old Church Row.

A movement has been started to
have the body Of Ernest Renan, au-
thor Of "The Life Of Jesus" trans
ferred to the Pantheon, thus revlying
the clerical and anticlerlcal controversy
which is ever ready to spring into ac-
tlvity IN France. The Pantheon, al
though once church, was the "Tem-
pie Of Reason" during the revolution,
and Is not in the eyes Of the church.
a consecrated burying ground. The
centenary Of the phIlologist and his
tOrian was observed on February
% at an elaborate ceremony presided
over by President Millerand and at
tended by representatives OF 20 for
eign universities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Pu, Reference Rooka to Work

In many household CHILDREN seem
entirely Ignorant of the usefulness Of
reference books of all sorts. One
housewife made a discovery not long
ago, one which she passes on as Il
help to parents whose children are In
school. Here Is her story:
after the son Of the house had
asked his father the meaning OF four
different words the father asked why
he had bought an unabridged dictl0n.
airy In ten volumes II he must still 20
on defining words.
But, daddy the boy protested,
those big books are packed on the
shelf 50 tight that can scarcely drag
one out 1t may be that In other
homes reference books are packed on
the shelves too tightly or too high up
to be Of much service"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
In Conjunction
With Aldebaran
By H. IRVING KING


90. 1929. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Lucy Martin was employed In a de-
partment store and made enough to
clothe herself decently and live at
respectable, though rather 'miscel-
laneous," boarding house-hall room,
of course. All of Mrs Clancy's board
ers were engaged in business" of
some sort, and left home right after
breakfast for their various stations
In life. Summer evenings they sat
and talked on the front steps, and win
ter evenings they gathered at cards
and sang in the front parlor But,
though thrown so intimately together
In their leisure hours, they really knew
little or nothing about each other.
Though confiding by nature, Lucy was
as secretive as any of her fellow
bOarders. If she had been going to
confide in anybody-and to confide in
somebody she did long-it would have
been in that fat, jolly, motherly Mrs.
Pinkerton, who was supposed to keep
an employment agency somewhere
NO"htc"h' AhOu6h AuNy ACiAO"
boarders did not know the story of
her life, we do, and this much may
be told. Hers was the usual story Of
a girl in a small town possessed, or
rather obsessed, with an idea of GO
ing to the big city and finding the out
let Of her genius denied 1t in her
narrow and native community.
Lucy, being an orphan, with only an
aunt and a lover to consider, went to
New York-both aunt and lover tu-
multuously objectlng. She had an idea
she could sing; but after contact with
several operate managers-or their
office boys and choir masters, she
found she couldn't, and finally landed
behind a department store counter.
When this happened she changed her
boarding house and stopped writing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29

to her aunt and to George Campbell,
the rising young drug clerk who was
In love with her She was obstinately
bent on not acknowledging defeat But
she kept all Georges letters tied up
with a blue ribbon in her top bureau
drawer, and used to cry over them
Her aunt advertised, but Lucy did not
answer the advertisements George
came to the city and made search,
but 1t was like looking for a needle In
a haystack. After a while she just
wished that George would come to
take her home. If he really loved her
he would find somehow, 1t was
all she could do to keep from writ
ing to him and confessing that she
was homesick and longed for him.
In Lucys outline of history" 50 far.
Now enter the strange and the weird.
One morning Lucy found slipped I'M
der the door Of her room Il card bear
ing the legend Madame Charmion:
Egyptian Oracle. Reveals the past
anu lSOfC
Consultation 50. The address given
was in a side street, well downtown.
For two days Lucy kept the card
in her pocket. Then she weakened.
She found the address, building
which sheltered regular hOdge-podge
of small enterprlses--and on door
on the third story was MADAME Char
mion, manicurist." Lucy entered. A
gum-chewing girl Of about her own
age, when she held out the card, said:
"You want to consult the madame2
She is In her room. You see, we keep
a manicure shop outside here as
blind-the police are not stuck on the
occult and make us move on II we
get too gay. Step right in. Two
dollars, please" The room into which
Lucy was shown was fitted up with
the usual paraphernalla Of somber
hangIngs, stuffed owl, stuffed alligator,
crystal sphere, etc, and lighted by
CHASTITY green light. A large woman,
dressed in a loose robe covered with
cabalistic figures, sat in high-backed
chair at a small table. Over her face
was a shining silver veil. The yelled
prophecies motioned Lucy to seat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29

RachePs tomb, about mile from
Bethlehem, Is sacred shrine Of the
Jews. 1t Is the only spot Of Old Tes-
lament interest to which the Jews
have exclusive rights, and the chief
rabbi Of Jerusalem has the key to It.
They assemble there from time to time
for prayer. They do the same at He
bron, where the patrlarchs are buried,
BAT in general they do not have ready
access 70 the graves Of their forefa-
theirs The Moslems refuse this priv
llege to them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
SHE WAS MAKING PROGRESS
No Wonder Hubby Was Proud of the
Dinner His Young Bride Had
Cooked"

This bride of three months lives in
a fiat and has become very friendly
with her nelghbOrs She strolled into
ii company of other women who have
their habitat in the same building, sat
down and said she was tired, OF
course another woman asked what she
naea N.~~ss. satseB
"Just prepared dinner for iny be
loved" she said, land for one who
never cooked before IT was some task"
"How did the beloved like lt?" an
other nelghbOr asked.
"He was proud OF me-" replied the
bride, glowing through her weary
cOuntenance.
"Review the menu" came a chorus.
"All right" came back from the
bride: "Sllced tomatoes, boiled eggs.
canned corn, lettuce. chocolate, dried
beef and hot rolls from the bakery.
l tell you it's no easy job to learn to
cook In three months"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
Wanted More Information.

The medical officer on duty In the
eye, ear and throat department Of one
Of the great London hospitals was
about to examine a man who com
planned Of severe pain.
Now, then. my friend, IL 1t this
ear that's causing the trOubleT he
asked.
This ere whatT Inquired the pa
tient.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
EoR SALE,

j Ford Sedan in good condi-
ton. has been overhauled and put in fine
running order Five Hood tires practi-
cally new. Demountable rims and many
other extras. Price reasonable
G. BROWN,
Route 3, Rockville, Md.
Phone. Kensington 99-w.
may 1887
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
COMPANIES WILL SEEK
 TO HAVE CASE DROPPED
Lawyer For Oriental Dancer and Mother Refuses to Tell What
 His Course Will Be

New York, April 4. - Edward J. Collins, counsel for Evan Burrows Fontaine. dancer, and her mother Mrs. Florence F. Ames, charged with perjury as an outgrowth of the danc- CTS suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney for breach of promise, today announced that when he withdraw their pleas of not guilty in Rockland county yesterday it was a preparatory step to asking for dismissal of the charge. He declined to state on what grounds he would ask for dismissal.
 MT. Collins stated that he expected to make his motion for dismissal be- fore Judge Wiggans in New York city next Friday.
 Mother and daughter are accused of swearing falsely in obtaining an annulment of the latter's marriage to Sterling Adair. They were arraigned March 9 in Rockland county and both entered pleas of not guilty. They were given until April 9 to change their pleas if they chose. Both have been at liberty in $5.o00 bail each.
 The dancer brought suit last year for $1,oo0,oOO damages against young Whitney, son of Harry Payne Whit ney for alleged breach of promise and accused him of the paternity of her child. The suit was recently thrown out of court.
 Whitney was married to Miss Marie Norton of this city recently in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
TRUCE IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, April With the ap- proval of Judge Haines of the su- perior court, counsel for both Super intendent of Police George M. Beach and Carlo Tresca, radical leader, were at work today trying to arrange a truce, so that Tresca might speak in Waterbury.
 Tresca has been prevented from speaking here on several occasions. Superintendent Beach has flatly re- fused him permission to speak in a Bank street hall. Tresco's counsel filed an application for an injunction yesterday afternoon enjoining the police chief from preventing him from speaking. Tresca also filed suit for s10,000, claiming he was abused and iostIed by the police when they prevented him from speaking.
 As the situation stands at present there will be arguments on the in- junction Tuesday before Judge Haines.
 Tresca's counsel stated today that it was up to Superintendent Beach to find a hall in which he would con sent to allow the proposed meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
City Advertisement
MAYORS WARRANT. ANNUAL
 CITY ELECTION

The legal voters of the City Of New Britain are hereby notified and warn- ed that the annual City election of said City will be held on the second Tuesday of April, to wit, the 10th day of April. 1923, for the election of the following officers of said City. to wit: four members of the school com- mittee; one member of the school committee for the term of. one year, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of E. Clayton Goodwin: one member of the school committee for the term of two years, to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of David l.. Dunn; one member of the board of relief for the term of one year, to i'll the vacancy caused by the death of William Middlemass; one alderman for a term of two years in each of the following wards. to wit: First, Third, and Fifth wards of said City.
 Two councilmen in each of the fol- lowing wards of said City, for the term of two years. to wit: The first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth wards.
 The places for voting in each of the wards of said City, duly fixed and designated as by law required, are and will be as follows:
 First Ward-High School, Bassett street.
 Second Ward-New Britain Wood Working Co. garage, rear 55 Pearl street.
 Third Ward-New Camp School on Prospect street.
 Fourth Ward-Central Junior High school, Main and Chestnut streets.
 Fifth Ward--Bartlett school, Grove street, corner Broad street.
 Sixth Ward--New Burritt school, North street, corner Clark street.
 The polls will be open from 5:3o o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m. The United States Standard Voting Machines placed for that purpose in all the polling places in all 3e Dis tricts or Wards shall be used under the provisions of the Statute Laws and the directions of the Secretary of state.
 Dated at New Britain, this 4th day of April, 1923.
 A. M. PAONESSA.
 Mayor of the City of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1923-04-04
City Advertisement
aNN1rAu TOWN MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all legal voters of the Town of New Brit ain. that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10 1923, for the election of three Se- lectmen and Seven Constables.
 The polls will be open from 5'So o'clock A. M. until 5 o'clock r. M and no longer at the following voting places.
 First Ward or District--High school,
 Bassett Street.
 Second Ward or District--New Brit
 ain Wood Working Co.,, Garage,
 rear 55 Pearl Street. Third Ward or District-New Camp
 school, Prospect Street. Fourth Ward or D.Strict-Central
 Junior High school, Main and
 Chestnut Streets.
 Fifth Ward or District-Bartlett
 School. Grove St.. corner Broad. Sixth Ward or District--New Burritt
 School, North St., corner of
 Clark Street.
 The U. s. Standard Voting Ma chimes, placed for that purpose in all the voting places in all the d1strlcts or wards, shall be used under the provisions of the Public Acts, Revi- sion of 1918, and directions prescribed by the Secretary of State.
 Instructions how to use the Voting Machines will be given at the three following places: Junior High School, corner Main and Chestnut Sts.; New Burfitt School. corner North and Clark Sts. Bartlett School, corner of Broad and Grove Sts., on Wednesday, April {; Thursday, April 5, and Fri day, April 6, 1923, from 9 o'clock A. M. to 1 o'clock P. M. and from 3 o'clock P. M. until 8 o'clock P. M. each day.
 ARVID H. NERO,
 LEWIS W. LAWYER,
 CHARLES P. WAINRIGHT,
 Selectmen.