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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Plants GyotO ToWGYd
Light Unless Bin ed

A house plant grows towarC the
light, and If the pots are turned aDOut
so that the leaves face away froll the
window, It takes only day or two for
them to screw themselves around once
more into nearly their old positions
If now one looks carefully for the
Joints where this bending is done, he
sees at once that nearly all stalks have
two. At the bottom Of each leaf stalk,
where it Joins the twig, there is q
spot Of soft, bright green tissue, which
Is one joint. Then, at the other end
Of the stalk, where 1t joins the leaf,
there is likely to be still another One
sees this easily in the bean. The leaf,
as a whole, has one Of these joints be-
tween leaf stalk and stem. Then each
of the three leaflets has one of Its
own, between itself and the common
leaf stalk. SO, too, the three leaflets
of the clover move, each by itself, by
means Of such joint.
CuriOusly. however, as has been dis
covered only lately, these bright green
spots are not simply the joints OF the
leaf; they are also Its eyes. It has
been found that If the spots are COW
cred with black paper, the plant be-
comes blind, so that II no longer turns
its leaves toward the light. But, II
the rest of the leaf and its stalk are
covered, and only the joints left ex-
posed, then the leaves turn as usual.
Moreover, not only light, but also pin
pricks, acids, electric shocks and heat,
applied at these joints, will cause the
leaf to move.-St. Nicholas Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
NUMBER OVER $4,000
Increase In Single Year Large Enough
To Constitute City Like
Miami, Fla.

There are more people employed in
sa-o Uoiepnone INDUSTRY IN the UnIteu
States than the entire populations of
Wyoming and Nevada combined
more than all the inhabitants of either
Arizona or Delaware, as shown by the
latest census.
Over 100000 persons are now en-
gagged in the telephone business in
this country, and this total does not
include the many thousands Of other
workers who are employed in the man.
ufacture of telephone apparatus and
equipment.
During the past year the number
of telephone employees increased by
over 10000, or in other words the tele-
phone industry afforded employment
to enough new workers to populate a
city the size of Miami Fla. This in
crease was largely made up of addi-
tons to the plant and traffic forces of
the telephone companies throughout
the country. II reflects the strenuous
efforts that are required to erect, op-
crate and maintain the additional
plant and equipment required to meet
the continually increasing demands
for service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
French Urged to Wash
Their Hands Oftener

1t appears that we DO not wash our
hands enough. In spite of all modern
nveniences-faucets in the kitchen
sink, bathrooms and things like that
we are neglectlne ourselves. It is real
ly unpardonable and we deserve the
fills caused by our failure to take hygi-
enlc precautions.
What would we say and what mala-
dies would we not suffer If we were
without modern comforts2 In the
Middle Ages the ceremony of washing
the hands at midday IN the castles was
always performed with touch Of
solemnlty. II was announced by the
blowing Of trumpets preceding dinner.
A ever and napkin were presented to
the guests by a maldservant.
In those days the fork had not been
invented and one ate with ones fin
gers And even today we do not think
that drumstlcks, fried apples, or the
like taste good unless held In the fin
gers. The more reason that the fingers
should be clean.
Let us wash our hands The Koran
says we should wash them five times a
day; and France is the greatest Mo
hammedan power. Let her therefore
obey in this particular the precepts of
the Koran.-Le Petit Parisien.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
C0rth0gini0ns Taught
Romans to Build Roads

The Roman empire was intersected
BY roads constructed principally be-
tween the Second and Fourth centu-
rles after Christ These highways
varied in width from to 10 feet, and
were almost universally built In
straight lines without regard to grade,
probably because the use Of beasts Of
burden as the chief means Of transport
made the preservation of the level an
affair Of minor Importance. Soldiers,
slaves and criminals were employed in
the construction of these highways,
the durability of which is shown by
the fact that, in some cases, they have
sustained the traffic of 1900 years
without material injury.
The Roman forum is said to have
been the point Of conveyance Of "a
roads, which, with branches, had to-
tai length of 52,104 Roman miles. The
Romans are said to have learned the
art Of road building from the Cartha-
ginians.-Adventur Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
"Richest Woman" Lies
in an Unmarked Craze

The boldest and ablest woman finan.
cier Of her time. Hetty Green, who died
In 1915, still remains a unique charac-
ter in the annals of the New England
village Of Bellows Falls, Vt.
Curiosity led correspondent to
visit her grave in the churchyard Of
Emmanuel Episcopal church. A sex.
tons helper who was working among
the graves was glad to point out the
desired spot, writes the correspondent.
His help was surely needed, for the
richest woman" in the world lies 10
an unmarked gravel The lot in which
there had been Ave ipterments, bore In
its center one modest granite stone. on
which we're cut only the names Of I'D.
ward 81. Green, Hetty's husband, and
his father. Between the graves Of the
two men, buried north and SOUTH" Ii
accordance With the custom of the
ouakers, IN whose faith Mrs. Green
had been reared, lies ad that is mortal
OF the woman whose grasp during her
lifetime was upon nearly every large
corporation and enterprise Of any mag.
nitude al over the world
Here IN the sufnrnsr come visitors By
the scores. Sometimes there is oiih
from Texas, who claims to be a neigh
Dor Of "Ned"--Col. Edward q. R.
Green, Mrs. Green's sometimes
one who, like the New Jersey woman
last summer, vents her disappointment
In the words, and have I come 800
miles Just 10 see thatT'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

Many French chateaus, with won
derful old gardens with sun dlals,
were partially destroyed IN the war.
Their flre-scarred ruins ssiil stand. In
sasany $685. eNUa- Ha-l-- harA hean
taken over, Just as they stood, for
city gardens. says the Kansas City
Star
The artificial water makes the VIII
lage pond. The flower beds, without
much trouble, have been converted
into part Of the public gardens. The
former owners, dead or dispersed,
would hardly know their own houses
and grounds If they could see them to-
day.
This work Of transformation is like
sort Of object lesson and a very
crude one in France. The same proc
ess, more slowly evolving and less ap-
parent, is going on elsewhere, too.
Great estates are being broken up and
sold In Belgium as well as France,
and what served for the amusement
of single family is now the part
property of perhaps hundred.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
seribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
of administration on the personal estate Of
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DUVALL,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscribers on or before the goth day Of No.
vember 1924; otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this goth day of
May. 1924.
C. T. DUVALL EFT AL,
may 2S-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Rare Sea She'll

In a specially provided case in the
foyer OF the American Museum of
Natural History, there was exhibited
recently for the first time one of the
most highly priced cone shaped shells
ever found In the world. According
to scientific authorities, It is properly
called THE Glory Of the Sea"
1t is about Ave inches in length, of
peculiarly slender appearance, grace
full proportions, and has tapering
spire. 1t suggests an unfolding rose
bud The ground color Is pale ivory,
overlaid with a mosaic of thousands
of triangular figures ranging from an
eighth of an inch to almost micro
scopical size. These trlangles are out
lined In chrome yellow or deep chest
nut brown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county. as required by Section G
of Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly Of Maryland of 1906, to all per
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands OF the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1924, at the rate of 6 per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first dav of
January, 1925, their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that If said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1925, the property as
sessed to such delinquent Taxpayers, or SO
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
cary. will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bills on or before
December III. 1924, during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensineton Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank Of Bethesda, Bethesda.
Bank Of Damascus. Damascus.
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park, Md. C.
JOHN GARDNER,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
"Grads" Feed Students

A college town In western New
York, whore nearly everybody goes to
the institution, presents some star
Ting incongruities. About a third of
the restaurants are run by college
graduates, and 1t is a common thing to
see an nd In the papers like, Eat at
Bugs Burgess restaurant, A. G. Bur
CESS, 10, manager.
On one street is an ice cream par
lnr whose Proprietor has just received
his degree Of doctor Of philosophy.
Professors come in and discuss the
winter habits of the Basudlospore,
while the proprietor stands by in
white apron.
OF course no customer can inter-
rupt such a discussion, but must wait
until the Phi. D. is through before he
orders his nut sundae.-New York Sun
and Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Need Water Wagons

Water wagons are a real necessity
In Asuncion, capital Of Paraguay, e. NJ.
Newman told members Of the National
Geographic society. There Is no run
ming water In any Of the houses Of
the 400-year-old town, he declared, and
peddlers Of water do a thriving bust
ness from door to door. The Indian
women Of Asunclon smoke not ciga-
rettes, but "whackin' big cheroots."
like their sisters across the world in
Burma.
The lecture covered a trip to Iguazu
falls, the South American Niagara, be
tween Argentina and Brazil, on the
upper Parana river. Pictures showed
the great volume Of water that flows
over these cataracts, which are greater
than either Niagara or the Victoria
falls Of Afrlca.--Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.

There are in the United States ap-
proximately 10000 telephone COM
panies. of which 9,169 connect with
the Bell System for the interchange
of toll traffic. There are also large
number of rural lines operating main.
ly on a mutual or cooperative basis,
and not rated as companies. OF
these, over $1,000 connect with the
Bell System. The Bell System itself
includes the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, which operates
the Long Distance lines. and its
twenty-five associated operating com
panies. The local telephone company
the Chesapeake and Potomac-is
one of these.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Innocent and Guilty

'Did you tell the sheriff he might
shoot at fleeing robbery"
"Yep," replied Cactus Joe. "The
city council decided that he could
shoot SOS to scare him, bein' careful
at the same time not to hit him."
That's humane idea"
But It amt worlSin' out In a
crowded street the robbers the only
one that's perfectly safe. "-washlnR-
ton Evening Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate Of
NEYLE O0LQUIT.
late of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on
or before the 9th day Of November. 1924 !;
otherwise they may. by law. be excluded
from aiIINthefit of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
my hand this 9th day of May. 1924.
DOLORES b. C0LQUIT.
June 6-6t Administrative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN l..
WELSH AT DERWOOD, MD.

This property consists Of a twelve-room
house and bath, celler under house, steam
heat, and electric lights, in good repair,
and on half-acre lot, with necessary out
buildings. nicely located and pleasant sur
roundings.
store,
20x48, with complete shelving. counters.
ETC.. entire upper floor finished. Cellar
under entire building. Warehouse 1924,
with basement. Scales adjoining store
property. This property is in first-class
condition. Postoffice located in store and
fine business stand.
MILL.
New fully equipped -four and feed mill
at Derwood. Montgomery county, Md. on
Metropolitan Branch Of the B. & o. r. r.
Co., (sidine entire length Of property, l6
miles from Washington. D. c.. miles from
Rockville. Md. county seat OF Montgomery
county, Nd. Good macadam roads to
property and is surrounded by the best
and most productivity farms in Montgomery
county and is an established business
center. This mill has a daily output of
so barrels. Building 40x50 equipped
with Midget Marvel Flour Mill warehouse
joining 30x40; elevator capacity 10000
bushels; equipped with bran and mid
dlines -four packers; corn meal burr and
feed mill electric motors for power; 1-2
acres of land, including extra warehouse
and six-room dwelling well at mill and
dwelling house.
TERMS: Call at
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE. MD.
June 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
TIE Telephone instaiIer

During 1898 the Bell System In
stalled total of 2.16O,0O0 telephones
and 1,389,0OO instruments we're dis
connected. The net gain was S91,842.
The total gain for the year, including
telephones in systems acquired from
other companies, was ss1,342. This
required a construction program un-
precedented in magnitude. Figures
thus far in 1924 indicate that this year
the million mark in new telephones
will be passed
An army of 6,484 men look after
the installation work in the Bell Sys-
tenn throughout the country OF these,
351 are foremen and 6,133 are actual
installers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Protect Purchases

More than 3s per cent of the people
of the United States are now protect
ed by state supervision in the pur-
chase and sale of real estate, accord
ing to a survey Of real estate license
laws made by the National Associa-
ton Of Real Estate Boards-Amerlcan
Lumberman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
CRIMINALS IDENTIFIED
BY TELEPHONE PHOTOS

Chicago.-Criminology is pushing
ahead with huge strides these days
A man was arrested in New York
recently. A telephoto OF his finger
print was telephoned to Chicago. 1t
was compared with records here and
the man was identified as pick.
pocket.
1t took just two minutes to send
the picture from New York to CHICAGO
and get an answer by he new tele-
phone photo success of the American
Telephone and Teles aph Company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Fetu OId-Time Seamen

With yards braced sharply to star
board an old-tlme barkentine lay in
the harbor at Baltimore while her
skipper secured the waterfront for old
time seamen capable of handling
ship Of her type. The seamen of the
younger generation can handle a
schooner, but n barkentine Is different.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
A Sure SiRn

An old darby who made his llv-
ing, as he said, "by takin' In white
washin', floor clesnin and particular
jobs" met one Of his white customers
shortly after the fret Of the year.
How are you this morning, Uncle
DaveT" asked the white man.
well. sab, I'm des dat good dat
I'm gwlne to live for anuder year."
was the reply.
How can you be certain Of that"
Hits dis 'er way, allurs notices
dat when lives twel New Years
allus lives anuder year." was the
triumphant esponse.-Judge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Notice 10 Creditors .

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber, of Montgomery county, Md, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont
eomery county. Nd. letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
LEONIDAS RICKETTS,.
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on
or before the End day of January, 1925
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
my hand this End day of July, 1924.
EMORY RICKETTS,,
july 4-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
NOTICED.

Ordered this day by the Board of County
Road TO Triadelphia be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object Of
closing this road is to repair a stone cul-
vert on same, and all persons are hereby
warned that they travel over this road at
their own risk.
BY order of the Board. May 81. 1924.
BENJAMIN c. PERRY. President.
BERRY f. CLARK. Clerk.
may 30-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
NOTICE

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. June II, 1924.
Ordered this day that the Seneca Mill.
Jacksonville road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The purpose of clos
ing this road is to construct bridge over
Seneca Race. and all persons are hereby
notified that they travel over this road al
their own risk
BENJAMIN C. PERRY, Prest
BERRY Z. CLARK. Clerk.
june 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Poisoned Fish

The theory by which English chan
mel fishermen explain their poor
catches, is that the fish have besE
poisoned by the dumping In the sea OF
unused munitions. Small quantities
Of arsenic have been found in oysters
on the east and south coast.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

A small boy was scrubblng the front
porch of his home when n visitor
called.
as your mother ln2' asked the Wis
ltor
DO you think I'd be scrubbug the
porch II she wasn't2' replied the toy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

Twenty years arc there were 1863 j..
941 Bell-owned telephones in this coun-
try Now there are 10,i0j,155. the
gain during 1928 being more than one.
half the total number Of Bell tee
phones in service at the beginning OF
1904.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
THE FINEST BRANDS OF CIGARS.
Gafthersburg Homes.
Price. $1,000.

Unsurpassed as to location, is exclusive
residential neiehborhood A most com
piletely equipped and beautiful home.
eleven rooms, including bath, basement
and attic; steam heat, electric lights, oak
stairway. three oak mantels, garage, iaree
'front.' and side porches, back porch, iceless
cooler, pneumatic water system. fruit, etc. .
lot oOx36O; within $50 feet of church .
close to school house; beautiful shrubbery
flowers and trees; within blocks of Ward
station. and within 10 minutes walk of
Gaithersburg station.
Price. $500.
Five rooms: half acre of land, fruit and
beautiful shrubs located on Frederick
avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
TELEPHONE INSTALLER
HAS TO KEEP ON JUMP
Net Gain In Bell instruments Almost
Million As Result OF One
Years Work.

The installer, the man who places
your telephone and connects it, or
who disconnects It when you move,
had a busy time OF 1t this last year
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

A telephone mess -, -.-els across
the continent in one 5 tie'h Of 4
second
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

Kansas has 50 3aa aaro ,clerh no.
than the whole O., o:ih A.rC-.ca.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

Requirements for telephone equip
ment increased three-fold from 1918
to 1924.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
pOR SALE.

/ Farm Of the late McKendree
Riley Fulks Of about 1853 acres. Seven
teen acres in good timber and the balance
in cultivation. This farm is situated about
3 miles north Of Gaithersbure. on the road
leading from the Goshen road to the Fred
erick pike. Possession can be given the
LIST of January, 1924.
Apply to owner, on the farm.
MRS. W. S. CROSS.
nov 9-lm Gaithersbure. Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Price, $4,000.

adjoining the $1,000 property adve,.
used opposite this item. New. cbes,nn,
tim, No. ] Wilson floors. pedestal colonsds !.
three rooms. reception hall and pantry ~,
hrst moor ; four beautiful, LARGE bearooma
with closets. bath and large sleeping norc .o
on second floor; trimmed to attic bu;S.
IN garage; iceless cooler pneumatic wa,a,
system; steam heat. large porches from,
and rear; lot 6OxS60 fruit, Etc "o"'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01
Price. $1,000.

Price. $1,000.
-Four rooms. $50 it, front, third acre Of
land; lot No. | in Thomas Addition to
Gaithersburg. W
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

Preference for the HnpmobiIe is
on the the upward swing every
where. Women like it because
of it's beauty and driving ease /;
business houses select ii for it's
ecOnmy and dependabiIity; farm
ers prefer it for its sturdiness
and good value. 1t pays to own
HupmObile---at any angle you
may care to figure.
BRoSIUS BROTHERS GoRMLEY. INC,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-08-01

EN0R SALE.
Il Ferris White Leghorn and
English American White Leghorn cock
erels-300 strain. Per head, So. Write
to
MRS. CATHERINE E. BEAI.L.,
Route |, Clarksburg, Md.
ian Him
The Washington times., 1924-09-15

Straightline, tailored
models of an almost end
less variety. Smart but
ton trimmed models ga
lore, others embroidered
and braid trimmed. -