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Evening star., 1925-08-14

the trip all the way to the Maryland
town for his benefit.
Conduits Flooded.
Trouble on several branches or the
Washington Railway and Electric Co.
resulted from flooding of conduits,
traffic being suspended as long as an
hour on some branches. No damage
to growing crops in nearby sections
was reported.
Four hundred and thirty-fve tele-
phones were put out of commission IN
the Washington area. which includes
nearby Maryland and Virginia sec
tions. In the city proper the number
put out of commission was 306. There
were 81 in Maryland and 95 in Nir-
ginia.
Early this morning the company
had d force of men repairing the
damage in and out of the city. The
work progressed rapidly today, 1t
is stated, and all the service is eX-
pected to be restored by tomorrow
afternoon.
Most of the trees reported dam
aged were in the northwest section,
according to the police.
Evening star., 1925-08-14
Conduits Flooded.

the trip all the way to the Maryland
town for his benefit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Dutch FrOLOs Not All
"Stay-0t-Home Bodice"

Though the crullers and cheese
cakes of the Dutch housewife of Nieu
Amsterdam are far famed, 1t is not
generally known that the Dutch wom-
en- had other capabilities than those
of a housewifely character. For they
were very successful In trade.
Many OF the Dutch frows (women)
owned stores in Nieu Amsterdam,
Helen Guitar writes in the New York
Telegram. The wife Of a dominic
(preacher) Of that early day owned
a store and, unlike her reverend hus-
band NEEDLESS to say, had an in
come comparable for those days to the
income of present-day prize fighter.
The Dutch women were also unusu-
ally successful traders with the In
dians. record has come down to US
Of a certain female trader" of 1879
which serves to show both her sagac-
ity and the disfavor with which 1t
was regarded:
"This woman, although not of open
ly goddess life, is more wise than de-
vout. She Is q truly worldly woman,
proud and concelted, and sharp In
trading with wild people as well as
tame ones. She has hus-
band, who is her second one. He re-
mains at home quietly while she trav-
els over the country to carry on the
trading. In fine, she is one of the
Dutch female traders who understand
the business so well. If these be the
persons who are to make Christians
Of the heather what will the latter
beT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Ones Ideal Residence
as VietDed in Dreams

1t will be colonial cottage in the
Tudor Gothic style, revealing the
French chateau influence and EN-
bodying the best features of the Eng
llsh manor, California bungalow and
Adirondack lodge, says the Kansas
City Star. 1t will be heated by hot
air, hot water, steam, electricity and
gas; 1t will have a tile, slate, single,
terra Gotta, asphalt, asbestos and
matched roof and will be painted in
quiet tones of purple, green, red, yell
low and pink. The house will contain
many bedrooms to encourage ones
relatives, and very few to discourage
them. The living-room will be long,
low, high, wide and narrow, treated
in the empire, italian renaissance and
late Flemish manner, with straight
lines, a broken frieze and a footless
pediment.
Your home will be situated on a
wind-swept hilltop on low ground In
the midst Of dense woods, ten miles
from the station and within easy
walking distance of your Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27

In the old days newspaper reporters
covering metropolitan local assign
ments all wore firemen's badges with
a special inscription, admit within
fire lines only" The understanding
was that they entered burning build
ings at their own risk.
A veteran police and fire reporter,
much beloved by all the fraternity,
died suddenly in one Of the big cities.
A cub reporter, delegated to pick out
an appropriate floral tribute, decided
to make 1t masterpiece. At the fu-
neral the most conspicuous thing was
his enormous floral piece Of white
roses which covered the casket. Ii
was made in the shape of fireman's
badge and attracted somewhat startled
attention. For spelled across 1t In
vivid red roses was the warning:
admit within fire lines only
Everybody's Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Death Turks in Bite
of Tropical Spider

The BLACK widow" is cOal-black
spider with a scarlet or yellow dot on
its stomach, which turks under stones
and sticks and in hollow stumps. Ac-
cordlng to Alexander Petrunkevitch,
professor of zoology at Yale. recog-
nized as one of the leading authorities
on spiders, the bite Of this particular
species of insect is deadly to man.
Reports at the Museum Of Natural
History show that the Indians were
aware of the deadly nature Of these
spiders and used the mashed spiders
as poison for their arrows.
The "black widow" known to sci
entists as the Latrodectus Mactens, is
found chiefly in the South and in the
West Indies and other tropical coun-
tries, although 1t occurs as far north
as Pennsylvania, and specimens have
been found in New Hampshlre.-De-
trolt News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county Md, letters Of administration on
the personal estate of
HARRIET V. ENGLAND,
late OF the Montgomery county. deceased
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber on or before the 2ist day
OF April, 1926; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate paw
ment Given under my hand this 2ist
day Of October. 1925.
HOWARD C. ENGLAND,
oct 3O-6t Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Rich Fishing Ground

The bureau of fisheries says that
the fish fauna off the New England
coast is one of the richest and most
varied in American waters. About $50
species have been recorded from this
area and the host Of commercial
species includes representatives of the
most important world fishes, such as
the cod, paddock, hake, pollock and re-
lated species; the sea herring, mack
erel, swordtish, halibut, founders,
salmon, etc The outlying bank FISH
cries extending to the northeast rep
resent the most important fishing area
in the Americas. American fishing
vessels alone annually catch about
200,000,000 pounds of sea foods from
this area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
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 1905, 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. 1925, at the rate of 6 per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed aPainst
them be paid on or before the first dav of
January, 1925, their names will be pub
llshed, 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-
sary, Will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
otate and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bills on or before
December 81. 1925. during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersbura,
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, 1925-11-27
Stories of Gigantic
Birds Long Popular

Tie early regard of man for the
reat birds of prey is reflected In the
anthology of many lands. The legend
f tie roc, or rukh, is widely spread
n ancient tales of Arabia, Persia and
ndir The best known Of these tales
is found in the story of "Sinbad the
Sailor" says the Mentor.
Another incident taken from the
ARABIAN Nights" relates to the size OF
the roc's eggs. which voyagers mis-
took for dome, white, shining
glistening, more than 100 cubits high"
Though the roc now appears to be
purely myth, Marco Polo reported
that Madagascar was the home OF the
roc, and in his account Of his Thir-
teenth-century journeyings he states
that the great khan Of the Tatars dis
patched two messengers to the Island,
who brought back with them a large
feather, nine spans long and two spans
wide. In form, Marco Polo said, the
roc resembled the eagle, though an
comparably greater in size, being SO
strong as to seize an elephant with Its
talons and to lift 1t into the air, from
whence 1t lets 1t fall to the ground, In
order that when dead 1t may prey
upon the carcass"
In 1851 two gigantic eggs and some
fragments Of bird bones were found
on the island of Madagascar, and for
a time the accounts of monster birds
of other days seemed to have verif-
cation. Unfortunately, investigation
showed that while the remains were
undoubtedly those Of colossal birds
these birds were related to the os
trIches and were incapable Of flight.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27

In France it is automatically stated
that Flammarion. the great popular as
tronomer who died recently, survived
himself" This is the French way Of
saying that the present generation has
quite forgotten him and the older gen
eratlons which chung to his words and
delved with him in his form of astron-
omy had passed on. Flammarion was
scarcely known by sight among the
younger generation In the village
where he died. Cu-iously enough, just
before he passed away he beQueathed
his heart to his native village of Mon
tigney de Roi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Cornish Bull

Two Cornish miners coveted a COW
which belonged to a neigtbor and laid
plans to steal 1t. On their chosen
night It happened that a travelling
player with a trained bear had asked
for and obtained lodging at the neigh
boris house. The owner put the cow
In shed In order to give the bear the
run of the barn. The thieves arrived !;
one went to secure the COW, while the
other watched. A clamor Of cries and
blows came from the barn. The noise
filed the night and the lookout cried !:
"Hae gotten i'm, TamY" The horror
Of the unknown was in Tam's voice as
he replied: "Hae gotten i'm? Nay Ees
gotten Ii"-Everybody's Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Natures Limitations

whale can get away" with an
immense body, because the water
buoys up most of 1t. The indefinite
increase in whale meat that one whale
can accumulate is, however stopped
by another thing, the limitations Of
his digestive tract. He simply can't
catch and digest enough food to fill
up the ocean with one animal. In
sects meet their Waterloo In the
growth competition because their
breathing apparatus Is faulty. They
have no system Of forced draft breath
ing, like vertebrates, but must depend
on the diffusion or drifting Of air into
the simple tubes that open into their
bodies. Hence even the gigantic In
sects of past geological ages, with
wings a foot long, could not grow
bodies thicker than a lead pencil.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Mnntis' Odd Attitude

What are called in 'some parts of
the world the praying Mantis" are
insects belonging to the family Of
Mantidae, somewhat similar to the
grasshopper, with large protruding
eyes They are found in many coun-
tries and endowed with many super
natural qualities by the credulous.
The manti seizes its prey with its
fore feet and to devour pulls the prey
in front Of it with its fore legs as
Stunning an attitude of prayer. In ia
pan the mantis are sometimes kept In
cages and trained to box, being placed
are quite common in the southern
states.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Definition of Building

"Buildins," like many common
nouns, is incapable OF specific defini-
ton. 1t is hard to tell when struc-
ture Is building and when II isn't
In copmon law anything erected by
art, fastened to the soil and designed
for permanent use was a building.
Even post, by that definition. was
a building Thus the great mosque at
Mecca, which is really only large
Enclosure, would be a building In the
eyes OF the common law. In COM
mon parlance, however, building is
presumed to have IA roof, unless 1t 10
incomplete Pathfinder Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Care of ?Fachinery

Two mornings = mOnth should be set
aside for one of ne most important
household duties On these mornings
overhaul all household machinery.
Everything that needs oillng, oil, clean
all the parts wlra gather dust, ex-
anime all electric cords to be sure that
none is wearing out and likely to cause
fire. By this means keep your house
equipment in the best Of condition,
avoiding electricians bills and prolong-
ing the life of the machinery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sinh.
scriber, of Montgomery county. Ma hos
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont.
gomery county, Nd, letters of administra-
uon on the personal estate of
JOSEPHINE S. BAILEY,
late OF MONTGOMERY county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
sSrloer on or before the 30th day of March.
1875; otherwise they may, by law, be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
9uested to make immediate payment.
Slven under my hand this 3Oth day of
September, 1925.
THOMAS N. BAILEY,
OCT S-ot Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Probably Sc Ordered

The afternoon bridge club was hold
ing its weekly session. Ladies', la
dies" announced the president, ut has
been moved and seconded that there
shall be no conversation at the card
tables. What shall we do with the
motion?" 81 suggest" said a sprightly
young woman, that we discuss II
while we play."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
Special Announce

wish to call the attention of the friends
and patrons OF my recently deceased hus
band that | will succeed him in the funeral
and undertaking business. with Roy W.
Barber as manager and embalmer.
Prompt and efficient service guaranteed
Auto ambulance service.
MRS. GEO. M. GARTNER,
Gaithersburg. Md.
Phone, Gaithersburg M.
july 3l-6t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
FOR SALE
DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN L.
WELSH AT DERWOOD, MD.

This property consists of a twelye-room
mouse and bath, celer under house. steam
heat, and electric lights, in GOOD repair,
and on half-acre lot, with necessary ont.
buildings, nicely located and pleasant sur
roundings. '''
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE, MD.
june EFT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
STAR RESTAURANT,

y Rockville, Md.
opposite Burrows barber shop. is open from
6 A. M. to 8 P. NJ. Prepared to serve
meals at all hours, also to take boarders
by the day. week or month.
aug 2l-lm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-27
N0R1ECK GARAGE

AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using genuine Ford parts,
automobile repairing, tires, tubes and
accessories.
Auto and stationary electric plants service
PoStOfice address. Rockville. Md, R. F.
d. 4.
Phone. Sandy Spring ll6 F ID; resi-.
dence. Sandy Spring ll6 F 81.
c, E. FORD. Proprietor,
Successor to Donald Bowie,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
MUSIC DEPT. AT MAssANUTTEN

Approaching the keen interest
which the citizens of Woodstock and
surrounding towns have always taken
in music, Col. Benchoff has succeed
ed in engaging the services of most
successful teacher for piano this year
in the person of Miss Mary E. Van
Wagenen. Miss Van Wagenen is a
teacher of experience and skill. She
was educated in New York City and
the Cincinnati Conservatory, and the
credentials she has presented speak
of her in the highest terms, both as
an artist and teacher
Students wishing to enroll with
this department should report on Fri
day. September IS, at the studio in
Lantz Hall Miss Van Wagenen can
also teach voice and has had emf
nent success in conducting choruses.
Prog. F. B. Spiker will be on deck
for band and orchestra as usual, and
his splendid contribution to the music
pleasure of the community is so well
known as to call for highest COM
ment
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
YOUR MAIL
BEFORE GOING TO FLORIDA

1t is expected that there will be
not only the usual big rush to Florida
this winter from the various parts
of the country, but probably a great
err influx than ever. The Post Office
Department is interested in giving
good service in Florida as well as
elsewhere Extraordinary efforts have
to be made when extreme conditions
exist. This notice is intended to give
as much publicity as possible to the
desirability of people who are going
to Florida having some post office
address other than general delivery
1t is apparent that when thousands
of strangers flock into city, large
or small. and all have their mail
come to general delivery, that they
will be obliged to stand in line to get
their mail, sometimes for hours. To
avoid this, if possible, they should
have their mail sent to some street
and number, either in care of a
friend or hotel or business office, or
some place that is known. But if
possible they should arrange so that
they will not have to wait at the
general delivery window for it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

Church School, 10.
Communion service, IL.
Christian Endeavor, Z.
Preaching at O'Clock.
The sermon of the evening will be
in the interest of young people
young peoples service The oun g
people are specially invited.
Edinburg:
Bible school, 9:45.
Worship and preaching, 11:15.
Christian Endeavor in the evening.
The morning sermon will be in the
interest of young people and their
work. Gomez Bring others.
Church Institute
Disciples of the Valley district will
be interested in the institute to be
conducted in Woodstock Christian
Church. September 11-14. DR.. w.
S.Lockhart of Indianapolis, who is
head of THE Church Life Founda-
ton" will be in Woodstock (by ar
rangement of the church, to help
the Disciples in the reorganization,
organization, leadership and spiritual
enrichment of their churches. Dis
clples, make your plans to attend this
institute. Definite notice of lecture
will appear the first of the week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
REBEKAHs ELECT OFFICERS

The Daughters of Rebekahs, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the
eleventh district, held their first dis
trict convention in Winchester Mon
day afternoon and night, with the
program as follows:
Philip Klompus, POSTMASTER
Opening Song-"America"
Prayer-The Rev. DR.. F. T. McFad-
den
Selection-Junior Orchestra
Solo-Miss Blanche Miller, Benton
vile, Va.
Memorial Services
Selection-Orehestra
Quartette-Mises Wisecarver and
Grubbs and Masters Wisecarver
and Grubbs.
citation-"Always Faithful Few, !"
by Miss Mary Wingfield
Recitation-''Why Not Become an
Odd Fellow and Rebekah?" by
Miss LYDIA Chapman
Observation-Disclosures
Introduction of the president of the
Rebekah State Assembly. Mrs.
Sheetz
Introduction of grand master of Odd
Fellows, Mr.. Hagey
Introductio nof deputy grand master,
Mr. Allen
Duet by Misses Wisecarver and
Grubbs
Introduction by district deputy grand
j master, John Rainey
/ Observation-Disclosures
Prayer-Rev. Mr. Anderson, of Ber-
Iryyille
The first meeting was held at $3.50
+ p. m. with the district grand deputy,
Mrs. Cora Whissen of Winchester,
presiding The district is composed
of the following lodges: Winchester,
No. 21; Bentonville. No. As; Cres-
cent, No. 60, Stephens City; Star
Light, No. 54, Berryville; and Orpha,
No. II, Edinburg.
1t was decided to hold the 1926
convention at Edinburg.
Officers were elected as follows:
District President, Mrs. Lou Coffman
Edinburg; Vice President, Miss
Blanche Miller. Bentonyille; Secre.
tary-treasurer, Mrs. Virginia Whissor
Simpson, Winchester; Chaplain. Mrs
Villa Morris, Berryville; Warden
Mrs. Gussie Dyke, Winchester; Con
ductor, Miss Alma Stoneburner, Ed
inburg; Inside Guard. Mrs. Dollie
Adams, Stephens City: Outside
Guard, Miss Jeanette Murray. Edin-
burg; Press Committee, Mrs. Virginia
Whissen Simpson, Winchester.
The meeting adjourned until p
m, at which time a session was held
in Red Mems Hall and the degree
was put on by Star Light RebekaI
Lodge, No. 81, l. o. O. f :, Berry.
vile.
The meeting closed in ritualistiC
form after which all went to the
Odd Fellows banquet hall. where re
freshments were served
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
DANIEL +. BURNER MARRIED

The Herald has just authenticity
learned of the marriage of Miss Ruth
Hilda Hubbard. daughter of the Rev.
and Mrs. ]. w. Hubbard of Washing
ton, d. c., to Daniel F. Burner, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Burner of
Woodstock, Va. The ceremony took
place at Rockville, Md, July 20, the
Rev B. w. Johns of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South of that place
officiating.
The bride is unusually attractive
and talented and was given in mar
riage by her mother. The groom is
a popular Woodstock boy. with hosts
of friends. For time he was on
the Herald staff, resigning to accept
good position with Florida realty
firm.
They will propably make their
home at Fort Myers, Florida.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-09-04
BooTLEGGERs PAY BIG TAX

Honest bootleggers, who wanted to
be square with the government con
tributed 100000 and $1,000. 900 of
the tax paid in the richest tax dis
triet in the United States, Lower Man
haitian, New York, it was revealed
in study of income tax returns.
Officials said most bootleggers filed
their returns under the head re
turns on investments. One man.
however. submitted a complete rec
ord of his bootleg business and based
his income tax payments according
". He asked for exemption on losses
he had met through the activities of
hiiackers.
The returns also showed that the
government obtained about $1,000
0oo on disallowed claims for exemp-
ton on payments alleged to have
been made to charity.