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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND, FRIDAY MORNING, M
Just minute, child" little Mrs.
Tndoouic thin IIt1e nloeod Ow,,1x,

Just a minute, child" little Mrs.
Judson's thin lips closed firmly.
Il haven't never stood up for my
rights before. You have been good to
me, girls, In way--good as you'd be
to hired servant, That is what I've
been, dears, and as such, you and your
husbands and children have treated
me-"
"Why, motherl" Isabel broke in ex.
cltedly.
"oh, no, mother!" Maude Louise
arose In protest.
But little Mrs Judson held her
ground.
"When Tom went" there was sob
In the tired old voice, land defended
him with all mothers love, you rid
iculed me. You persuaded me to close
up the humble little cottage where my
boy and had been so happy, and you
brought me here. And then you were
ashamed Of me, ashamed Of my
clothes, of my talk, and Tom was al
ways so proud of me.
Girls" she said, and q strange light
shone in the faded old eyes, "I'n tell
you why / want to be with you all
today. Judge Huddon and Lawyer
Blake are bringing u friend along.
They told me last night. met them
both at the station, and the friend was
with them. He Is splendid young
man, was cited for bravery In France.
He has lain for months In q French
hospital, and has just been restored to
health.
DO you mind If | set him q place,
dears" Out of mist Of unashamed
tears Isabel and Maude Louise spoke
as one:
Mother, we didn't realize" but
little Mrs. Judson had fled.
An hour or so later, the merry
group around the festive board was
suddenly quiet, Judge Haddon and
Mr.. Burns were on their feet, for a
couple were entering the room.
The man was young and khaki Clad
and one sleeve hung empty at his side
And on his other arm came a regal
little figure In faded alpaca, her silver
hair colled high on her head, and Il
great bunch of yellow flowers held
against her breast
"Mother," cried Isabel, unbelievlngly
"Tom !" almost shrleked Maude Lou
Use. The eyes of the little old lady
were closed for a moment.
Hnonr God ~ che ,yhiouorad dor 80,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
The BULLDOG Breed.

A worried little man rushed into
the saloon bar and ordered a "small
lemon" In voice shaking with sup
pressed fury.
"You look upset. SIR" said sym.
pathetic bystander
II have good reason" was the re-
ply.
why, what has happenedp asked
the stranger.
when | arrived home" answered
the agitated little man, II found a
burglar In our house about to leave
with all our silver
"What did You dor"
do? threw his umbrella out
Of the window and" --vlndlctiyely-
II hope It will raln--so thereW--
Pearson's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
CABIN JoH M
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT.
ON CONDUIT ROAD.

| A subdivision attractive In every way,
200 lots l0Ox200 feet -desirably located,
About 10000 square feet in each lot,
Prices range from $500 to $500 per lei.
Terms easy--lO per cent cash and 2 per
cent monthly,
Lots $4,000 TO l5000 So #. at 20 foot,
Hill sites to 10 acres for arRe homes,
All manner situations foi country homes.
Level. siopln9, undulating and hlllsdes,
In open space and among beautiful trees.
High, dry, healthy and good neighborhood,
Overlooking river, creeks and Virginia bills.
On Conduit Road and 100 to 560yards beck,
Four miles front on Conduit and State roads,
New Conduit will make double boulevard,
Canal. Potomac, hills picturesque scenery,
suburban homes--fshine, bathing boating,
Many cold water springs and alsade trees.
Fine soil for fruit and garden crops.
Splendid section for raising chickens,
Good home sites---splendid Investment,
Have located over 100 families at G. j. p.
Postofiice, stores, schools and churches,
Famous c. j, Bridge--7 miles from White
House,
Roads like city streets-electic light.
Tract $50 acres---fne for subdivision.
Location insures increase in values,
Joins this side Congressional Gtlf Club,
Maps and full information upon request.
Personal inspection trip by appointment.
1900 acres, sheep. goat ranch orchard
(Va.)
ASK
j. 8. T0MLlNS0N,
1914 VI. Ave,
feb l-6m Washington, D. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
ONLY Half Efficient.

These scientific management pea
Pile" says well-known business mrn
with their extraordinary idens oi
doubling or trebllng q mans labor. re-
mind me OF the humble hod carriers
impossible promise.
Nov a facetlous boss said to n
new bod carrier:
"'Look here, didn't hire you ia
carry bricks up TINT ladder by the
dayT
ayes sir, said the hod carrier.
We'll, ! have had my eye ON you,
and you've only done II half n day TO,
day. You spent the other half coming
down the ladder
"WhereGpon, the hod carrier. with n
grin, responded:
"Yery we'll sir, I'll try to do bet.
ter tomorrow"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28

A pretty sixteen year old flapper at.
tended dance the other night and
while taking lunch afterward at cafe
saw one Of the lending citizens Of the
town In the cafe ~ never was so
shocked in my llfe," she said In re-.
counting the experience 'as when I
vent into the restaurant and saw him
there. Why, he's forty II he's day.
Think Of him being there at one
O'Clock In the morning" Great Bend
Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Generous.

The two men went Into a country
Inn In order to obtain some refresh.
ments.
The drinks were about to be paid
for by one when the other broke In.
'Look here" he exclaimed, 1--WE
been staying at your house three
months. You've looked after me very
well. You've taken me to theaters and
you have always paid. Fair play.
You mustn't pay for this drink"
"But--" began he other
mo, no." eaid the second man,
"we'll toss for IT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
The Wrong Cue.

The street orator thought he would
like little more enthusiasm at his
meetings, and arranged with a friend
that he should stand below his plat.
form and shout Heart HearW when.
ever pea WAS dropped on his head
Al the next meeting the scheme
worked all right until the speaker be.
came excited, and suddenly his man
began TO shout "iioar! Hear~ un.
ceaslngly.
Then hOarse voice was heard TO ex.
claim. "Shut up you fool--the bloom
In bags bust r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
She mIoht De RIGHT.

"Chldren do make the most anus
Ing errors" chirpel slss Amanda ,
school marin Of The old school. II re
quested my children 10 state in writ
ing whit sort Of houses they live IN
This little girl says slic lives In Il com
partment house. What n quaint mis-
take, TO be sure"
81 wouldn't be too quick about cail
Ing that q mistake, Miss Amanda :
c0unseled q younger teacher. at lensi
I would inspect the house before mark
ing that little girls paper"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Water LIIy Eighteen inches Across.

Water Lily Eighteen Inches Across.
Perhaps the most remarkable Of the
aquatic plants Is the giant water lily
known TO science us the "Victorla
regia." II Is n native Of Guiana and
Brazil. Large, spreading leaves seem
to float ON the water though In reality
their vast green surface Is supported
by a strong underwater framework of
twisted tissues. The leaves, which ARE
often over six feet In diameter with n
rim OF three to eight inches high, cnn
support considerable weight. The
plant bears immense white flowers.
often measuring ~ inches across.
which greatly resemble q huge dnisy.
They open In the evening. The seeds
Of the Victoria regiH are edible. t'of
this reason II II extensively cultivated
In the Amazon valley. Detroit News
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28

Samuella, 81 the ribbon counter. not
Ing thni the fl0Orwnlker wns wander
Ing through maze Of refrigerators
called over softly to Johnettc amid
the hosiery.
"Hey, dearie"
"Yesp
Il think Haroldlne II seriously in
love this time"
impossible" said the other
Fact, dearle. She has cut out all
but three fellas."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
End of Troubles

Mr.. Honey Dust back from his hon
eymoon) All, once % mnn Is married,
Ha's 1T the end Of his trOublesl
Mr. ''aorey Ohrly years mnrrleO--
Sic sFsrs -uI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Flour Mill For Sale.

One OF the finest mills in Montgomery
county, new building, new machinery.
7-room dwelling. new barn and outbuild-
ings, is acres Of fine land, fruit, pasture
and trucking. Located at Hyattstown. Md
on new concrete road. A bargain for
$i1,500.
CISSEL g. MCFARLAND.
nov l0-2t Rocville, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Takes What sh. Can Got.

"Darlingw exclaimed the happy nus
band after the minister had pronounced
the fatal word. II am not worthy Of
you"
"Of course y0unre not" she replied
"but after girl has celebrated fog
tweniy-hfth birihdny for Eve conse,1
tive years she cnn'l afford 10 be tn1
particular"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
VERNON G. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIOREER.
GAITHERsBURG, Md.

XNTlLL SELL REAL OR Personal
w PROPERTY in Montgomery CONT
or any part OF Maryland, Virginia or
District Of Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
TERMS.
sep S0-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Graduate Of Jones National School Of
Auctioneerine.
F. W. HARRINGTON,
CLARENDON. VA.
Phone Clarendon 179-w.l

want your livestock sales. .Pedlerees
a speciality. Sell anything. at any time, 90
anywhere. give the best Of service 10
small sales as well as large ones.
For terms and dates. write or telephone
me. foot 27-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28

VHE LIBERTY MILLING CO..
Germantown, Mary land.
silver Leaf Flour
- strictly the highest grade Of Patent flour; it's
lille nigh i'm price, but we'll worth its cost in good
baking returns.
Soow Dron Flour
is a high-grade Family -four, much above the
average sO-called Straight flour.
FEEDS.
We are headquarters for feeds, the volume OF
FOOD nroduced With feeds in any quantities al
w.vs on hand assures our patrons OF gOOd SER
vice at lowest prices
Wheat.
w. are the largest buyers of wheat in Montgcm-
INV county: we do not buy wheat TO ship; we ouy
e.. o"r own milling needs; hence high standard
~ nr;ces are maintained
we sU@sst vOsss' trNde.
The Liberty Milling Co.,
Germantown Maryland.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
BY WILL r. KENNEDY.

! ROPOSAIIS to abrogate the
rule that has been in opera
tion for ninety-two years re-
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Wonderful Growth
Of United States

The wonderful growth Of the United
States as a nation during the past
100 years is shown forcib1y in the
correspondents relative to the leg
islation now before Congress, sup
ported by the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion; the Portland Historical Society
and the International Longfellow
Society, providing for celebration of
the centenary of Lafayette's last visit
to this country.
The nation of 100000 people for
which he fought by the side of
Washington had grown to 1900, 600,
and today, after 100 years. numbers
liz, 100000. The Union of twenty
four states has now forty-eight.
Recalling the fact that no Roman
ever had such a triumphal procession
as that accorded Lafayette, which has
scarcely a parallel in the annals of
man, as he journeyed through every
one Of the then twenty-fou states,
week after week, month after month.
continuously for more than a year. il
is now proposed that a national COM
mission shall traverse over the same
roads in the then twenty-four states
of the Union on the anniversaries of
his journey and that this course be
designated as permanent Lafayette
memorial highways.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Helps Consumer
Get Moneys Worth

Another government employe-in
the bureau Of chemistry-has worked
out a device to curb an unfair prac-
tice in business and to assist the con-
sumer in getting what he pays for.
This mechanism, officials believe, will
aid materially in detecting the prac-
tice of selling brine, sirup or water
in place of solid food products.
1t determines whether liquid has
been substituted excessively for solid
food in cans. The instrument is a
perforated, circular brass plate three
inches in diameter, to the center of
which is screwed perpendicularly a
brass rod one-quarter of an inch
square. On one side of the rod is a
scale graduated in inches and six
teenths OF an inch. When a can has
been opened for sampling by the in
spector the measuring instrument is
pressed down lightly on the solid
contents, the liquid portion rising
through the perforations. A straight
edge is then placed across the top of
the can and the reading made where
it comes in contact with the brass rod.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Democrats Once More Are Aroused
Over Two Thirds Nominating Rule

At tho national democratic conven-
ton in st. Louis in 1876 tho following
resolution was adopted: That the states
be requested to instruct their delegates
to the Democratic national convention
to be held in 1880 whether it be de-
sirable to continue tho two-thirds rule
longer in force in national conventions,
and that the national committee insert
such request in the call for the next
convention"
A motion to abrogate and discontinue
the two-thirds rule was laid on the table
by the convention in Chicago in 1884.
In the Convention of 1896 in Chi
cago, E. W. Marston of Louisiana de-
clared it to be 'the sense Of the
convention that the majority should
rule. and that the precedent estab-
lished by Democratic conventions
heretofore upon the two-thirds rule
is cowardly subterfuge." When he
was prevented from putting this
motion on a point of order he de-
clared: you will hear from me
later"
Left to One Decision.
The chair later announced that
careful examination Of the records
heretofore made leaves open to the
chair but one decision:
1T was adopted in the Ohio con-
vention Of 1852 and, in so far as is
pertinent here, it is as follows: That
two thirds of the whole number of
votes given shall be necessary for
a nomination for President or Vice
President.
sentatives, which have also been
adopted, are clear and positive that
when a quorum is ascertained, that
the rule which 1 am now about to en-
force must be held the true and
proper rule Of conduct, and. there
fore, in the opinion of the chair, two
thirds of the votes given will nomi-
nate a candidate for President and
Vice President of the United States"
In the San Francisco convention in
1920 motion by Pat Harrison OF
Mississippi, now senator and keynote
orator of the coming convention, to
suspend the rules and upon each sue
cessive ballot to eliminate the lowest
candidate OF the preceding ballot was
defeated by a vote of S2oh to 256.
The proceedings of other conventions
than those referred to above indicate
that the two-thirds rule was adopted
without debate.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

discloses that the first call for q ma
tiona1 nominating convention was
issued in September, 1880. by a pre-
liminary conference of tho, Anti
Masonic party and resulted in the as
semblage Of delegates at Baltimore
September 26, 1881.
This convention was followed by a
convention of the National Repub-
lican, or Whig, party which met on
December IL. 1881. and on May 81,
1882, by convention OF the Demo-
cratic party. all in the same city.
The procedure established by these
early conventions with respect to
the organization OF committees,
rules and resolutions has continued
with but few changes to the present
day. Official records of Democratic
national conventions reveals that
each convention in turn adopted the
rules of the preceding convention.
What the rules were originally can
not be stated with certainty, but by
common consent they are understood
to be the rules governing the United
States House OF Representatives,, so
far as applicable.
Rule OF First Convention.
The Democratic convention of 1882
originated with tho friends Of De-
mocracy in New Hampshire. In that
first Democratic national convention
the committee to nominate officers
proposed a resolution which provided
in part that two thirds of the whole
number OF tho votes in the convention
shall be necessary to constitute a
choice"
This is the origin of the two
thirds rule which has been adopted
by every subsequent convention Of
the Democratic party, to which par
ty it's operation has been confined,
Representative Dallinger points out
Tho two-thirds rule has been the
subject of frequent debate in the
convention and numerous attempts
have been made to change it.
In the convention of 1885 Mr.
Saunders from the committee on
rules proposed that in taking a
vote for the nomination Of President
and Vice President-two-t thirds of
the whole number of votes given be
required for nomination" Mr..
Saunders supported the two-thirds
provision because that would have a
more imposing effect; but Mr.. Allen
of Massachusetts, declared in favor
Evening star., 1924-06-08
BY DREW PEARSON.

BY DIRE" PEARSON.
MERE is not the ghost of a
chance that the United
States will abandon the
gold standard, despite the
predictions of J. NJ. Keynes and other
European economists"
This decisive statement came from
Edwin r. A. Seligman, professor of
political economy at Columbia Uni
versity, and one OF the foremost au-
thorities on international finance on
either side of the Atlantic.
DR.. Seligman is not Of the proven
bial PROFESSIONAL type who spends
most of his life in classroom and
library Ever since President Roose-
welt appointed him a member of the
organization he has given generously
of his time to national, state and mu-
nicipal committees on taxation and
finance. AS head OF the department
of political economy, one Of the most
important in the university, his du-
ties are manifold and strenuous. Prof.
Seligman is known as the father
of the new and aourishing school of
business.
went to Prof. Seligman with the
contention of J. NJ. Keynes, English
economist, that the United States
must inevitably abandon the gold
standard. Keynes argues that most
of the world has already abandoned
gold, and that since the worlds gold
supply, fast piling up in the United
States, means a great loss to US, our
federal reserve banks must abandon
gold for a managed" currency sys-
tenn.
Opposes Keynes.
Prof. Se1igman gave a definite de-
nial to the arguments Of the English
economist, and proceeded to shoX
why the United States was not likely
to abandon gold as the foundation of
it's currency.
"It is true" he pointed out, ~that
we have given up the use Of gold in
most Of the United States, as, in fact,
we did before the war except on the
Pacific coast; but we have not relin-
quished and shall not relinquish it as
our standard. Anywhere in this
country you CHI SILL tAho u SOlQ
certificate or a greenback to a bank
and get gold back over the counter.
We are the only important country,
except perhaps Japan, which still
does this. No." he concluded, there
is not the ghost of a chance Of our
abandoning gold
Nor do think it a foregone con-
clusion that the European countries
have definitely abandoned gold, de-
spite the contentious of j. NJ. Keynes
and other European economists. Italy
is determined to deflate-that is, to
return to gold. The Italians point
out that fifteen years were required
after the wars in 1870 to bring Ital-
ian currency back to the gold stand
ard. But it was finally accomplished,
and Italy believes that it can again
be accomplished after this war.
France" continued Prof. Seligman,
"is divided on the question. Perhaps
you noticed in the papers the other
morning what an uproar there was
in Paris against further rise in the
franc A rise in value hurts just as
much as fall. Many Frenchmen
claim that q further rise Of the franc
will hurt their tourist trade.
England also is divided. Keynes
Evening star., 1924-06-08
MAVOURNEEN
is NOW A BUSINESS GIRL
Dark Maiden of Sorrows Passes for
Progressive Bobbed-Haired
Little Modern.

merce, furnishes the answer which
will prove valuable to many who have
been misled in the maze of conflicting
and biased statistics which have been
published on this confusing subject.
About the Size OF Maine.
The island is about the size of the
state of Maine. It's estimated popula-
ton is slightly over four millions,
two-thirds of whom are in the terri
tory comprised by the Irish Free
State.
The chief industry today is agri-
culture, as it has been since the days
of st. Patrick. About one-fourth of
the total land area of Ireland was un-
Ger cultivation in 1922, a considerable
increase over the year before, when
the country was in the grip of devas-
tating civil war.
The wages Of hired men at present
constitute the worst problem the Irish
farmer must face both in the Free
State and in Ulster. On the whole
they have advanced much more rap
idly than the price Of farm commod-
tiles. This is due, in part, to the new
standard of values established in all
western nations by the world war. In
southern Ireland it is due particularly
to the fact that large numbers of the
available farm hands were killed off
during the Sein Fein fighting and the
civil disruption that followed the
peace with Great Britain. Moreover.
spirit of restlessness seized upon
the younger men after the years of
hiding in glen and mountain in the
mud and drenching rains of the four
seasons restlessness which called
them to forsake the rural communi-
ties and seek their fortunes in the
cities as soon as the war was over.
In 1914 the wage Of farm laborers WAS
IL shillings week and plenty to beg
for jobs. The latest scale reported
was 81 shillings a week. with nobodv
available.
Large Estates Unproductive.
This condition has tended to make
tho larger estates unproductive. 1t
has established the backbone of Irish
agriculture in farms Of from thirty to
seventy acres. of which there are
more than 100000. This amount Of
land can be cultivated by the farmer
and his family without the help of
outside labor. The most thrifty and
progressive farmers are included in
this class. The Free State is doing
its best to eliminate the large number
OF small. uneconomic farms-that is,
those under fifteen acres. The prev
alence OF these in the past has been
one OF the most important causes of
Irish poverty. Even today, with the
higher prices, they do not provide suf-
fcient return to supply the reasonable
wants OF the farmer and his family.
even If they are well managed wher-
ever possible owners are encouraged
20 consolidate these farms.
Dairying is one of the most i'm
portant branches Of Irish agriculture,
There are over million and a half
milch cows producing butter and
cheese for the English market Many
of the largo homestead farms mainly
are utilized for grazing purposes.
The ministry Of agriculture Of the
(Continnsd on Third PaSeS-