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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Gem Worn by Musician
Idea of Old Greeks

When we sit at Il concert listening
to great viollnlst, we are often di,
verified by the flash of a large dia
mond ON one Of the fingers of his
bow hand. If we like the music and
the artist we dismiss the impression
with the thought that 1t is merely a
bit of personal vanity on the part of
the player.
But when we read that the practice
of displaying handsome rings to the
audience was In vogue at musical
contests 2,400 years ago, and learn
that the eminent Greek Tyre players
of the time Of Tlmotheus wore Jewels
on the right hand, the hand which
held the plectrum and sounded the
strings, we find that we are confront
ing long tradition of professional
practice.
Perhaps this persistent habit may
be traceable to the Greek desire to
discover and reveal beauty every.
where, and to harmonic gllnts Of
color with musical tones, If such a
combination is possible. Granting
that this was the aim of the Greek
artist, we must then be dealing not
merely with the momentary within Of
vain musician, but with traits of
Greek character which are also hu.
man, showing themselves In similar
guise wherever similar situations oc-
cur, and persistlng, therefore, through
long years in the practices of guild.
Charles Burton Gulick, in "Modern
Traits in Old Greek Life"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10

fold upon the other. There were fous
sheets she couldn't account for. Was
che getting forgetful? Well her list
would tell the story.
She got out her little book. No,
there was no mistake, She had en-
tered the two new pairs she had
bleached at the same time she
bleached all those sheets for Mrs.
Piper. Every one of her sheets waG
accounted for. But here were fouc
extra sheets
Oh, dear The door had opened It
was Mrs. Birch, who entered as she
pleased. Martha turned from the
open shelves of her press. Her
startled glance revealed the angry red
Of Mrs. Blrchs expressive face.
Martha Vesper," painted Mrs.
Birch, do You know what Annie Piper
Is saying about you? I'd never stand
1t If were you. After the way You
bleached those sheets for her, too.
That's the way. Try to be kind to u
person and they'll fling 1t back into
your face. I'll never do another thing
for that family as long as l live. A
good woman like you to be so ma
ligned."
Mgrtha had turned pale.
wait" Her throat was dry.
"What does Annie sayY
"She says" ripped out Mrs. Birch,
that you kept back four sheets that
the society intended she should have"
-Four sheetsl" Martha shut her
eyes.
You make her take back every
word" stormed Mrs. Birch.
Martha lifted her hand weakly to
her forehead.
I-can't," she breathed, ave got
the sheets-there-four of them.
Count them yourself. Maria. Then
as the full meaning of the affair
smote her, she burst into-laughter.
II am certainly taken down peg
this time," she gasped between shrieks
of merrlment. Martha Vesper--
stealing Annie Piper's unbleached
sheets" 1t was too much. And after
a long stare, Mrs. Birch Joined Mar
tina In perfect gale Of fun.
An hour later Martha took the
sheets to Mrs. Piper. But somehow
she felt that she had not made things
right, especially with Nina Burton
Nina would keep her own opinion to
the end. Even when she explained al
the next meeting of the sewing so
ciety, Martha could see that Minis
looked down her nose.
1t was funny-the funniest thinl
that could ever happen. For II
proved that even the best people ar,
never free from the breath Of scandal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Little Visible Charm
in Captured Mermaid

That the belief in mermalds should
have survived all these years is ex,
traordlnary; but there is another
curious side to the matter--that each
successive mermaid seen through the
centuries seems to have been ugller
than its predecessor.
OF this there can be no doubt IL one
contrasts the description of the "mer.
maid" of the ancient Greeks with
those OF more recent times.
In an account of a mermaid" cap
tured Off the coast of Natal, writer
describes 1t as having screamed like
a woman when caught, and goes on
to state that 1t had seven ribs on each
side, lungs, kidneys and heart about
the size of an OK heart. According to
the writer, the mermaid" was II
feet long, had huge tail instead Of
legs, lacked tongue and teeth, but
had a heavy chin, fiat nose, eyes, and
kind of hair that grew In tufts. Not
very prepossessing "mermald"l
1t is more than probable that this
800-pound monster was dugong,
which, though once a land dweller, is
now an inhabltant of the sea and un.
doubtedly responsible for many of the
mermaid" legends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
What She Wanted to KnoD

A woman called up the Times office
the other day and asked the able and
efficient young woman In charge Of the
telephone:
us there bureau Of information
In the Times officer
"What do you want to knowr
asked the obliglng young woman.
"That's what want to know"
swell, but what do you want to
know"
That's what I want to know Is
theresa bureau Of"
Il know, but what do you want to
known"
THAT'S what want to known"
"There's no bureau of information,
but If you'll tell me what you want to
know III"
THANK you. That's what I wanted
TO know. Good-by."--Leavenw0
Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Spanish Languages

Three languages are spoken In
Spain, all largely based on the ancient
Latin. The one generally known as
Spanish and which Is used throughout
the greater part OF South America,
Is the Castilian, which Is spoken by
more than two-thlrds Of the popuIa-
ton OF Spain. II has been called "the
nOblest daughter OF Latin" Besides
Its words Of Latin origin, the Cas-
lillian vocabulary contains & large
number Of Arabic words, chiefly con-
nected with agriculture or science;
Greek words, mostly OF learned and
modern Introduction; with traces Of
Basque and Gothic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Britain's ForDard Step

Until the beginning Of this year no
child born out of wedlOck in Great
Britain could be later legitlmated by
the marriage Of the parents. On jan
uary l, 1927, an act came into force
making this possible, except In cases
where either parent was married to
a third person at the time TIE child
was born. Legitimation dates only
from the time the act came into force,
even though the marriage occurred
earlier. Legitimated children are to
have the same rights of Inheritance
as children born in wedlock, and
they have the right to have their
births registered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
CABIN JOHN
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT,
ON CONDUIT ROAD.

ON CONDUIT ROAD.
a. SUBDIVISION attractive in every way.
Ivo Io's iUUxzOO feet -desirably located.
p. Gou' SV,OOU square feet in each lot,
Prices range from $500 to $500 ner H.,
cent monthly, PCT
Lots Lot $4,000 to 10000 SO. #. at 20 foot
I All sues 10 III acres for large homes
Al manner situations for country homa,
uei, sioplne' undulating and hillsldes,
HAL TPeh space ana among beautiful trees
n', sn, uiy, nealthy and good neighborbood
~ er os river creeks and Virginia hills
On Conduit Road and 90 TO 500 vards 49, ~,
rour miles front on Conduit and store .n oaan'
New Conduit will make double bonleua.S'
lanai. Potomac, hills plcturesone scoO a.u'
ououroan demonstrating, bathjno bon,inE,
MANY cold water springs and SHADE ,saIx
me SOL Tor fruit and garden crons
splendid section for raising cbicl ans
uoou nome sites-splendid Investment
p ,avo Iocated over 100 families an G / d
Eros.oiice. stores. schools and churches
House. "'''eS from waite
roads like city streets-electric ueh.
tract 25O acres-fne for suhdivi.'a"
I Iosa. q! lnsures increase in values
Nuns ms side Congressional Golf Club
parpSn ahd iull Information upon reouest
personal inspection trip by appointmen,pl
ivy ~ acres sheep. goat ranch orcbscd
ASK
j. s. ToMLINSoN.
feb lam 1914 VI Ave,
o' Washington, d. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Neus

News" is commonly believed to
be formed from the initial letters Of
the four directions, north, east, west.
and south, but It is authoritativeiy
claimed that the interesting sameness
Is merely coincidence. There are
synomous foreign words nova" and
"nouvelles." which employ various
letters to mean the same thing In
our own language the word was for
merly spelled "newes." II Is likely
that the German word "das neue" IL
the origin Of ours since their phrase,
"Was giebt neuesT means the same
as our, whats the newHf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Cannot Harden Rubber

The bureau of standards says when
rubber is melted It Is changed both
chemically and physically. II cannot
be hardened. Contrary to what seems
to be the quite common impression,
rubber goods are not cast by pour
Ing the melted material into molds.
Instead the crude rubber Is worked
between steam-heated rolls and at the
same time the sulphur and other in
gradients are mixed up The warm,
plastic mixture is then nodded and
heated to vulcanize the rubber--that
Is, to cause the sulphur to combine
with It.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
yoIice 10 Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of MONTGOMERY
conntv MARYLAND, letters of administration
on the personal estate OF
THOMAS C. KEYS,
late Of Montgomery county, deceased. All
nersons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof, to the sub
srriber on or before the 9th day Of Septem-
her 1927 they may otherwise by law. be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Ali persons indebted to said estate are
reonested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
March, 1927 e,,y vrve
mar 11.6t Administrative ]
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Bag of Tricks

The bag of tricks" story Is the
fable of the fox and the cat. The
fox was commlseratlng the cat be
cause she had only one shift In case
of danger, while he had thousand
tricks to evade It. Being set upon by
a pack Of hounds the fox was caught
while puss ran up tree and escaped.
A man who boasts Of whole bag Of
tricks" has numerous expedlents to
draw upon; his last trick, expedlent
or trump card held In reserve for
only great emergencies is called "the
bottom Of the bag"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the ami
scribers Of Montgomery county have oh
talned fr'm the Orphans Court of Mont
eomery county, Md, letters Of administra-
ZION c. l. a. on the personal estate Of
LORENZO b. NORWOOD.
iaue OF montgomery county deceased.
All persons. having claims adoinst he
said deceased are hereby warned m ex.
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof m
the subscribers on or before the 2stb dav of
September. 1927; otherwise thew NAV bv
law, be excluded from Of all benefit OF soId
estate. All persons indebted 10 said es-
nate are requested to make immediate nav
ment. Given under our hands this 2Sth dsv
Of March. 1927 '"'
JOHN 7. NORWOOD,
EDWARD L. NORWOOD.
apr o'et Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Childish Ernnknesa

Speaking Of embarrassing moments,
Mrs. It. s. II. writes that she took her
four-year-old daughter with her when
calling one afternoon and they had
not been in woman's house long
when the little one remarked:
"You may as well start getting din
ner, Mrs. Brown, cause daddy's out
of town an if you ask us we can stay
to dinner just as well as not"
Needless to say" adds Mrs II. s.
r., 1--WE got the invitation and was
very much embarrassed boston
Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
When Livers Go Wrong.

your liver always gives fair warning.
Its ffst 81 gnal Of help wanted" is usually
dull, grinding headache that seems p
start just back OF your eyes and ends an
over your body. Nothing looks good To
eat, and everything you do cot is tasteless.
Fortunately. these troubles can be quickly
remedied. Get box Of GreenwaIt's Com.
pound Dandelion Liver Disks at your drug
gists. Everyone knows what dandeIion
10. The tender leaves are even used for
food. Dandelion Liver Disks will usually
have your liver back at work arain owe,
night. Twenty. five cents.
WILSON'S DRUG STORE.
ELDRIGES DRUG STORE.
July zo-0m' Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Sure Winner

Buddy Cohen was Dragging about
how much his father knew. HE
knows everything" declared Buddy,
but little Bertha was skeptlcal and
finally Buddy did remember that he
had asked his father a question or
two that he couldn't answer
Still loyal to his argument, however.
he finally said: swell. my father may
not know everything, but we've got q
dictionary that knows the rest"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Sea Superstitions

A bee. or small land bird, coming
on board ship Is good omen, although
ill-fortune is pretty sure to follow
the alighting Of hawk, owl or
crow in the rigging. Most fisher
men believe that smart blow on
the head Of fish that has been sep
arated from the body will kill the
latter which still retains muscular
motion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
His Little All

"When | came to town, 20 years
ago." said prosperous man Of ample
walstcoat, "all my earthly possessions
were wrapped Up in bandanna hand.
kedchief."
"And now you own 800 acres of
land and that factory on the edge of
town"
"Yes."
MAY ask what you carried in the
bandanna hankerchiefp
"Slx thousand dollars In cash and
bonds"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
THE OCTORs DINING

CHIROPRACTORS.
Montgomery Avenue. near Prospect Sire
Rockville. Nd.
Office hours-l0-1. SO. rs.
At your home by appointment.
Telephone. Rockville IT.
Frederick Demine. D. c.. Phi. c..
Clara C. Demins. D. C., Pho,
graduates Of the Palmer School.
mar l4-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10

II Is a common saying that men
and women hate to pass forty and put
on glasses.
There is greater trial ahead Of
them; to have all their teeth out and
buy set Of the kind that never looks
natural
False teeth are as easily detected
as a wig; but people are rather more
charitable for false teeth--somehow
they expect man to boldly face bald.
ness.-E. w. Howe's Monthly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Ancient JeuUish Tribunal

Sanhedrin was the name OF the su
preme judicial council of the Jews
from the time of the Maccabees to
the destruction of Jerusalem by the
Romans under Titus In the year Il
A. d. This council consisted Of 20
members, including the chief priests,
elders and scrlbes, and was presided
over by the high priest Its jurlsdlc-
tIon extended to every Jewish settle
ment. After Judea became a Roman
province the power Of lnlllcting the
death penalty was taken from the
Sanhedrln,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
BURTON T. DOYLE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW

AIIOkNE1 AND COUNSELLOKATL LAW,
Town HALL BUILDING, ROCKVILLE Nd
Phone Rockville POI.
Practices before the Supreme Court OF
the United States, the Court Of Appeals
and other Courts OF the District Of Column
bia and the Court OF Appeals and other
Courts Of Maryland. Special attention
given to the laws Of property. both real
and personal.
feb SLY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
VERNON G. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEER.
GAITHERsBURG, Md.

tV;ILL SELL REAL OR PERSONAL
w PROPERTY In Montgomery count
or any part of Maryland, Virginia or
District Of Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
TERMS.
s'r 30-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Price of Gray's Elegy

When Thomas Gray's "Elegy" was
first printed, In 1851, copies we're sold
for shilling, These first editions
have now become so rare that copy
recently sold In London for nearly
5000. The record price for first
edition was reached in 1924, when a
purchaser paid more than $1,000 The
original manuscript Of the "Elegy,"
together with the "Ode On Distant
Prospect Of Eden" Is In the Elton
College library.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
Used Cars Fo. Sale.

Ford Sedan. $50.
Chevrolet Sedan. $l75.
Buick Coupe, $3.50.
Ford Touring, Sl75.
Studebaker Touring.
Hupmobile Touring
Cleveland Touring.
:CASHELL'S GARAGE.
apr l6-tf tKocKViile' ND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
L I'M SURF.
HORSES AND CATTjE

against death from any cause
AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS.
nre' theft liability ana damage
TINE LIGHTNING AND TORNADO RISKS ON
S tarm buildings and contents General,
evenings and house hold furniture. s,ors.
ana anu stocks Of merchandise, stables and ' con.
. factories, churches, schools. hosni-
tai'' and anything insurabIe "''p'-
JAMES OLIVER Ora
400 Special Agent.
QUO MASS Ave-. N. E.. Washington d. G.
Day and night phone. Lincoln GAL
June 30-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10

100000 Chicks for 1925.
We guarantee
our chicks TO be pure and true to color
and are from Hogan tested nocss. Write
for prices TO
THE UNITED HATCHERIES CO.,
324 T.. 22nd Street,
feb 8-3mF Baltimore, Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-10
See Us First r'Or your
Timber AND NEILLWORk.

We carry complete stock OF
everything needed in cOnstruc-
ton of house.
Lumber, frames, doors, sash,
blinds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
Earth Weighs-WeH,
Just Try to Read 1t

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Old
mother earth weighs 1000, OOO,-
900, 900, O00,O or six sextillion, 5s2
quintillion tons.
Her weight was thus announced
Friday to the American Physical So
ciety convention here by DR.. Paul Il.
Heyl, who has been engaged for three
years at the Bureau of Standards in
making the calculations, with delicate
instruments. His hearers today
were not particularly interested in
the worlds weight, nor was DR.. Heyl.
1t has been known approximately
some year. The figure for which
they listened was another, a decimal
figure, the so-called new oman con-
slant, used in computing gravitation.
DR.. Heyl announced that he had run
it to another decimal, and thus has
provided for the scientific world a
more accurate formulation for the
law of gravitation. The figures, as
it has been known and used hereto
fore, was .0000OOO666. DIR. Heyl an
nounced it today as .oO0O0006s64.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

Who struggles valiantly with the
commonplace ultimate Of getting the
grocery bill, the coal bill, the thou.
sand and one other bills neatly dis
posed of in reasonable time, is
really expressing his love most
wildly.
But to the average feminine
heart his Saying it with words" is
about 100 per cent more convinc-
ing. OF course this is more or less
foolish--in fact it's usually quite
incomprehensible to her spouse.
What more can she want? I've
worked my fingers to the bone for
her." he's likely to mutter puzzled
ly, absolutely unconscious of the
fact that he hasn't said 81 love you"
to her for probably ten years. Mon
sense she knows it" the same man
would remark if this slight over
sight were called to his attention.
Be that as it may, the man who
doesn't want to settle into the
scheme Of things as a mere pro-
wider; who covets a shining place
in his wife's heart and wants to
get the most from the delightful art
of living. will whisper the three
most magical words in the English
| language" often and early to the
woman of his choice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
No Word of Love

Dear Martha Lee: Would you say that
woman has much in life TO look forward
TO when she is merely the housekeeper of
her husband? That's what / am We
my husband knows that exist only as
he knows that the furniture and other
household appliances exist.
don't suppose that have any grounds
for divorce as he is a good provider and
! have no evidence that he ever gives time
TO thinking of any other woman, but this
thing'l do with no word of love or APP
probation is lust driving me frantic.
BITTERLY DISCONTINUED.
Are you taking him for granted,
dear lady? Do you ever say any
words of appreciation or love to him?
If he is, as you say, a good provider,
then he's struck many hard lick
for you, too, and perhaps his heart
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
BN leonard E.PearSon

Changing bells, the biaring, squeal-
ing notes of the calliope, the deep
throated roaring of the whistle, the
churning of the paddle wheel, the
syncopated notes of a dance or
chestra and grooming melodies of a
quartet are all combined in WHY'S
latest and most novel broadcast
feature.
In other words, this is the regular
Saturday night broadcast from the
decks of the steamboat Island Queen
on it's weekly moonlight excursion up
the Ohio River to Coney Island, near
Cincinnati.
The Crosley station claims this to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
ANTS DEvOUR HOUSES
Buildings on Kansas City MOI
South Side Damaged.

BIZ UHttGU PfeSS
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 23.-
Millions of white ants, the kind that
eat houses, barns and telephone
posts, have arrived in Kansas City
and are at work on a residential dis.
trict in the south side, city health
officers learned Friday.
The discovery resulted from re-
ports of houses sagging on their
foundations and resting at peculiar
slants. Investigation disclosed the
delicate looking ants had eaten away
the supports under the structures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

is just as hungry as yours for ac-
acknowledgement Of the fact.
OF course If he were wise, he'd
mix a little love making into his
hard work for you, but he doesn't
know enough, poor fellow. He prob
ably thinks he's n mighty good
husband. why not frankly tell him
what's missing?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
BOOM IN HOME BREWING
Prohibition Enforcement Officials
Show Concern.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April pa ire
mendous increase recently in home
brewing, private wine making and
small distilling is causing prohibition
authorities real concern, it was
learned at the treasury Friday.
The vogue of ''make your own"
because Federal authorities are not
after the little fellows, has developed
home manufacture of intoxicants to
large proportions, it was stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
An ARDENT FOLIoWER,

NJ. A. B., who is troubled because
the young man she loves has not
written to her for four weeks, wants
to know if she should write him
again. Being the fine young man you
describe, M. A. B., 1 think you might
do so. Sometimes Uncle Sam-al-
though he doesn't slip up often-has
been known to lose a letter. Your
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
SAY 1T WITH WORDS.
ADVICE TO HUSBANDS
Compliments Will Make Up for Flowers, Is Martha Lees
Opinion
BY Martha Lee

Actions speak louder than wordq Not the
woman, Mr.. Man.
Vi course there in existence practical feminine minds
which rather catch the idea that the who is giving long
hours to his business
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

The Hotel Whitcomb Band puts on
a program of dance music from KGO
at 11:15 p. m. Miss Rose Lind, con-
tralto, sings during the intermis-
sionS.