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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
WENT AFTER THE MERRIMAC
Commodore Vanderbilt Eager to En-.
gage the Dreaded Confederate
Weapon Of Warfare.

When the Confederate ram, Merri-
mac, burst out Of its hiding place and
made such fearful havoc among the
federal frlgates in Hampton roads
during the Civil war, great consterna-
ton was caused in the nations cap
ital. Erlcsson's little Monitor, arriv-
ing at Fortress Monroe in the nick of
time, had driven the monster into his
cave, but 1t was feared he would
emerge again presently and continue
the devastation. Through Thurlow
Weed Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder
of the Vanderbilt millions and known
to New Workers. as "the Commodore"
made President Lincoln an offer to
stop the ram and keep 1t away with
one of his own ships, STIMULATING,
however, that he would accept no
money for his services and that he
was to be free from bossing of the
Navy department. It was further
stipulated that he was to have COM
mand with a crew to be furnished by
the government. In 80 hours he was
steamlng into the mouth of the James
river. The commodore was then sixty
seven years old, and his ship was his
namesake, the Vanderbilt. Wander
bilt promised that IL the Merrimac re-
appeared he would run her down as
a hound runs down wolf, strike her
amidships and sink her." The Mer-
rimac did not reappear.
After the immediate danger was
over the commodore returned home,
but he generously agreed to allow his
ship to remain In the service until the
war was over.-Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Character Is Shaped
BY Means of Thought

Every day we are becoming more
like our thoughts. II they are mean
and selfish, we cannot prevent our
selves from becoming so. II they are
unclean and evil, our character and
conduct will inevitably be shaped by
them. II Is true that as man think
eth In his heart, 80 he Is"
As Charles Kingsley says: think
about yourself; about what you want
what you like what respect people
ought to pay you, and then to you
nothing will be pure. You will spoil
everything you touch; you will make
sin and misery for yourself out Of
everything which God sends you; You
Will be ms wretched as you choose, on
earth or In heaven either"
And on the other hand, loving
thoughts will produce loving acts, and
generous, kindly way of regarding
others I'm our own minds win bring US
to generous, kindly treatment Of
them IN daily lfe.-Pentecost Herald,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
sorrowed HIa way to Riches.

Henry Phipps was associated with
Andrew Carnegie for so years In the
steel business. His wealth increased
from nothing to $50000,000. His
climb was illustrated by friend who
told of the career OF man who
owned large chicken farm.
How did you happen to start in
the chicken businessT somebody
asked him.
"When l was young was out Of
work for SPELL" he answered. $50
I borrowed hen and dozen fresh
eggs from a neighbor ] set the hen
on the eggs and all Of them hatched
Then | waited until the hen had laid
a dozen eggs. ] took the hen and the
dozen eggs ! borrowed back to the
owner. He had what borrowed from
him and had dozen chickens. The
dozen chickens started my farm"
PhIpps borrowed 20 cents to adver-
tise for job. Later he borrowed
$500 to enter the partnership which
made him rich.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
LAUDING THE HUMBLE PICKLE
Long Unsunu, II Has at Last Come In
to lite Own as Personal
BeautlfIer.

The lowly pickle has come into Its
own. 1t has at last been recognized
as n beautifer. Little difference does
1t make that the person who recognized
It happens to be president Of the Pickle
Packers association; the important
thing is that 1t is discovered. More
than that, 1t is claimed by the same
gentleman that It wes constant NIB
bling Of this cucumberish delicacy that
gave Catherine Of Aragon the beauty
that won the heart Of Henry VIII.
AS was to be expected, traducers
have already risen to ask why the
pickles failed to keep her beautiful
enough to retain Henry's love. This Is,
perhaps, natural question. When
Henry put Catherine away he did It In
most gentle manner, just as do our
modern persons who take a trip to
Reno or Paris when the love fire grows
cold. Her non-pickle-eatlng successor,
Anne Boleyn, was treated with no such
consideration when her brief day end
ed. It consequently appears that the
very objection raised to an argument
for the pickle as beautifier indicates
that II may be not only that but life
saver as well.--Springfield Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Post-Facfo Posfcarda

The acme OF preparation was at
tanned by woman whom the Boston
Herald tells about. She had gone to a
hospital to undergo an operation. Be
fore the surgeon arrived she asked for
two postal cards, wrote short mes
sage on each, addressed them both TO
her husband and asked the nurse to
mail the one 1t was best to mail the
next day.
The nurse glanced at the cards and
saw that one Of them read as follows
my dear husband: have had the
operation and am doing nicely. VIII
be at home In a week or two"
On the other card was written:
my dear husband: l have had the
operation and am sorry TO tell you that
did not survive
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
NO.. "a.
Fete Days Dependent
on Church Sun Dial

In 1743 meridian column was set
up In the old Church of ST. Sulpice
Paris, for determining the date on
which Easter and other church fetes
would fall. The column bears long
vertical mark extending down its cen.
ter; this mark Is prolonged on the
floor. Together these two lines de-
termine II vertical plane In space,
which If sufficiently produced would
include the earth's axis and through
which the sun would pass AT noontime
as the earth rotated.
In order TO make this event visible
small slit was cut through the roof
OF the church In the same meridian
plane. Through II the sunlight pene-
trated, slantlng downward toward the
line below and swept across II at
noontlme. As Easter approached, the
suns altitude In the heavens increased
until the spot Of sunlight finally
crossed the line at the marked point.
Since the other fetes followed Easter
by an arbitrary lapse OF time, the old
meridian column, Installed by Maurice
de Sully, determined them all,--Sclen-
tlflc American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Manners and Breeding

make difference between good
manners and good breeding; although.
in order to vary my expression, | am
sometimes forced to confound them
BY the first only understand the art
of remembering and applying certain
settled forms OF behavior. But good
breeding Is Of much larger extent :
for besides an uncommon degree 81
literature sufficient TO qualify ger
tleman for reading play, or poltti
cal pamphlet, It takes In great com
pass Of knowledge; no less than that
Of fighting, dancing, gaming, making
the circle Of Italy, riding the great
horse, and speaking French, not to
mention some other secondary or sub
altern accomplishments, which are
more easily acqulred.--Jonatha
Swift.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Notice 10 Creditors,

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtain ed
from the Orphans Court OF Monteomer y
county. Maryland letters OF administration
on the personal estate Of
JAMES B. MATHEWS,
tie OF Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
sams. with vouchers thereof. to the sub
rber on or before the 7th day Of June.
1927 : they may otherwise 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 7th day of
December, 1925.
CHARLES v. WILLARD,
dec 106t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Soft Bed Saves SIeeD

II you earn your living mainly by
brain work, you can save at least two
hours Of rest every night by sleeping
on good, soft bed. Such IL the con
clusion reached by DIR. Donald A..
Laird OF the department Of psychology,
Colgate university, following series
Of experiments with students. BY
measurements Of mental reactions In
terms Of calorles, says Popular Sci
ence Monthly, he found that a soft
bed will build as much mental energy
In six hours as hard bed will build
In eight
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
President Runs Engine

Some railroad presidents have
worked up from the ranks, but Dave
Dlngler of Cassvllle, Mo-, is captain
and private, too. He Is president and
the engineer of the CassvilIe & Exeter
railroad, which runs for five miles In
the southwest Missouri Ozarks, and Is
said to be the shortest railroad in the
United States. J. g. Ault, part owner
with Mr.. Dingler. is auditor and Sec
rotary. while his wife Is treasurer
There are eight employees
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
CassoWary's VenReance

A cassowary in New Guinea, after a
formal magistrates inquiry, was con
victed of numbering two human be
ings. The criminal had been tethered
In native village as pet, and, no
doubt, had been thoroughly leased.
Breaking away, It nursed Its grlev-
ances In the bush until full grown.
Then 1t came back and made war on
the natives. A man named Tauno was
killed In his own garden, and his
mother, who went to look for him, was
also murdered.
Such was the terrorism caused by
the cassowary that people In the VII
lage were ordered not to go out alone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given tina, the an.
sscriber OF Montgomery county has oh, SUD,
from the Orphans Court Of Mon,on n.'leu
county, Maryland, letters teatamen, ao,nety
the personal estate Of '"'"'y oh
CLARA s. HENDERSON.
' "a" OF MONTGOMERY county. deceased
AZ persons having claims against The said
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit he
same same. with vouchers thereof, 10 the subD
Ic,loei o on Or before the 2lst dav of
June. io27 they may otherwise. bv Ia "
DC excluded from all benefit Of said estate
Al persons Indebted TO said estate are
fny1q l g make immediate payment.
December, 1926. '' uay Oh
dec 24.Bt E'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
CABIN 10 H ~
PARK.
HOMES AND INVESTMENT,
ON CONDUIT ROAD.

n subdivision attractive In every way.
svV Io's iVUxzOO feet desirably located,
About 10000 square feet in each h.
irlces range from $500 20 $500 pet In
cent monthly. P''
LOIS $4,000 to 10000 So #, at &c font.
~, ~ SITES TO III acres for large homes.
~ manner situations fof country homes
Lever sioplne, undulatng and hillsldes.
NJ ~ Upeh space and among beautiful treea
nasn' Wy, heaithy and good ne gh orhood
On Conduit Road and 100 10 50O va,ds h .,s
rour miles front on Conduit and Sta,e ,oad da'
new Conduit will make double h, nlevas5'
canal. Potomac, hills picturesque scana...
Saouroan demonstrating, bathinp. boatins
MANY cold water springs and shade traas
rlhe SOL Tor fruit and garden crons
Sp'enuid section for raising ehicI ans
uoou nome sltes-splendid investment
nave located over 100 families M q / d
too.o'iice stores. schools and churches
House, NV" "hite
Roads like city streets-electric ,iah.
tract 200 acres--flne for subdlvIs,nn
Location insures increase In valos
JOINS this side Congressional Golf Ciuh
maps and full information upon reonesA
PERSONAL s inspection trip by appointment
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
When Livers Go Wrong.

our Iiyer always gives fair warnlno
It's tfst signal Of help wanted" il nsnaliv
dull, grinding headache that seems "A
start just back Of your eyes and ends m
over your body. Nothing looks good m
eat and everything you do eat is tasteless
fortunately, these troubles can be- auickIv
femedied. Get box Of Greenwalt's Com.
pound Dandelion Liver Disks at your drno-
glsis. Everyone knows what dandelIon
49, The tender leaves are even used for
food. Dandelion Liver Disks will usuaIIv
have your liver back at work amin owe,
night twenty-five cents. '' WV
WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
ELDRlGE'S DRUG STORE.
jury zo-om Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Chinn's Olympic Games

More than 5000 years ago China
had gladlators who met In a contest
somewhat like The modern Olympic
games. These glndlators amused and
thrilled the crowds not only with
fancy juggling, but with real en-.
counters between champions, one de
Tending himself with scimltar while
the challenger tried to plunge long
spear into his body. Their skill would
hold the audience breathless. There
IL an effort on TO revive these feats
Of akill and strength.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
ons.Man Shop Always onen.

A Greenwich Village shoemaker has
devised method for receiving shoes
for repair when his shop IL closed.
His innovation consists Of a large
hole in the door on the. principle Of
letter slot
"Slnce I adopted the scheme" he
said, "my repair shop has doubled.
No matter what hours you keep your
shop open there Is some one who can
come only at another time.
Now these people drop their shoes
through my door slot with written IN.
structlons for the repairs. They also
tell me when they will call for the
shoes, and / can get them ready &c.
cordlngly."--New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Problem in NEEDLES

"rhat young doctor fell In love with
his first patient, brought her around
all right. and now they are happily
married. In other words, love effected
Q quick cure"
"That's all very we'll But how Ia
he going to handle bis next case7"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Greatest Sculptures Ever Executed.


The most important Of the famous
"Elgln Marbles" are the sculptures OF
the Parthenon, or temple Of Athene
Parthenos (the Virgin, the patron
goddess Of Athens, which stood on
the Acropolls. In 1903, Thomas
Bruce, seventh earl Of ElHn, British
ambassador to the Porte, collected
numerous sculptures at Athens, which
he saw being daily destroyed, and In
1915 sold them to the British govern
ment. They are now in the "Elgin
room" In the British museum. The
collection includes sculptures, not
only from the Parthenon, but from
the Erechtheion and elsewhere, and
casts from marbles which we're left in
stu. These casts, compared with
later casts, show that damage to the
originals went on after Lord Elgin's
time. The sculptures Of the Parthenon
are both additionally and generally
held to be the greatest sculptures ever
executed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
BURTON T. DOYLE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Town HALL BUILDING. ROCKVILLE MD.
Phone Rockville POI.
Practices before the Supreme Court Of
the United States, the Court Of Appeals
and other Courts Of the District Of Colum.
bia and the Court Of Appeals and other
given to the laws Of property. both real
and personal.
feb SLY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
THE OCT0Rs DEFINING
CHIRoPRACToRS,

CHIROPRACTORS,
montgomery Avenue. near Prospect Stree
Rockville. Md.
Office hours-l0--i, 3-6, rs.
At your home by appointment.
Telephone. Rockville IT.
Frederick Demine. D. c.. Pm. C..
Clara C. DemlDg. d. c., PHI. C.,
Graduates Of the Palmer School.
mar I4-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
VERNON G.. OWEN,
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEEU.
GAITHERsBURG. Md.

tXJILL SELL REAL OR PERSONAL
w PROPERTY In Montgomery count,
or any part OF Maryland, Virginia or
District OF Columbia, on VERY LIBERAL
rERMS.
g; 30-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
Used Cars For Sale.

Ford Sedan. $50.
Chevrolet Sedan. $175.
Buick Coupe. $3.50.
Ford Touring. $l75.
Studebaker Touring.
Hupmobile Touring.
Cleveland Touring.
:CASHELL'S GARAGE.
apr l8-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-04
See Us First For Your
Timber AND MlLLWOHkA'

We carry complete stock OF
everything needed in construc-
ton Of q house.
Lumber, frames, doors, SASH,
blinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
EDUCATORS INSPECT
ARMSTRONG SCHOOL

A group of local and national edu-
Gators attended the Monday musical
assembly at Armstrong Technical
High School last week and toured
the buildingZ, inspecting equipment
and classroom work. The visitors in
Guided Mrs. Mary A. Mcneil, member
of the Board of Education: First
Assistant superintendent G. c. Will
k1nson; Miss n l.. Fledderus, CONSUL
tant on relations, of Holland; Miss
Mary Van kleek director of the de-
partment of industrial studies of the
Russell Sage Foundation. and Mrs.
Harriet Shadd Butcher of the foun-
dation.
joint committee of faculty mem.
bers and students is compiling a de-
tailed report on the program for
character building, to be correlated
with the Case system, already in prac-
tlce. The faculty representatives are
|. T. Perkins. +. B. Smith. G. c. Wat.
klns, G. j. Williams. c. Q. Adams, L. A
Lee and E. P. Westmoreland, while the
student representatives are G. Allen
l.. Mccormick, c. A. Marshall, ]. H
Horne, w, T. Epps, G. S. Cawthorne
and p G.. Venture
The girls rifle team has begun prac-
tice, and about 81 candidates have
answered the call of the coach. Mrs
@. {. Brown, teacher of domestic art
The athletic association will euuiD the
team with school uniforms.
The junior class has organized for
the semester under the following Of
ficers: Elizabeth Frazier, president
Walter Coleman, vice president: HUI
dab Johnson. secretary, and CLYDE
Robinson, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
BUSINESS HIGH STAFF
STARTS YEAR BOOK
New Organization Begins Work on
Publication of Orange
and Blue.

The year book staff of Business High
School mas been completed and work
has begun on the Orange and Blue.
The members of the staff are Miss
Minnie G. Davis. faculty adviser; Miss
Margaret Gutshall. editor in chief for
the February class; Miss Helen Cady
and Miss Gladys eau, editors in chief
for the June class; Miss Jean Leekle,
assistant to Miss Gutshall: Miss Thel-
ma Dickens, Miss Elizabeth Mench,
Miss Angela Myers Miss Mary Duffey-
Joserh Tarches and Richard keefer,
assistants to the editors in chief of the
June class.
For the first time in many years all
cadet companies have organized in
groups in order to participate in the
war game series. In the absence of
Capt. David b. Van Pelt. Lieut.. Col
Wallace NJ. Craigie, u. S. A, pro:es
sor of military science and tactics in
the schools. is acting as instructor.
An officers club under the direction
of Cadet Mai Agostino Scala holds
regular weekly meetings and it is ex
pected to contribute to the better
morale Of the corps at drill and the
accompanying social life.
A sonhomore show is in course 81
preparation. The program will include
two short plays. a monologue. songs
by the Junior girls Glee club and two
dancing numbers. The plays are "The
Farce Of Pierre Patelin" and THE
Lady Loses Her Hoop" The casts in
clude La Nonne Taylor. Edith Sher
man. William Gibbons. HNmen Cor
don. Melville Stewart. Harry Vignau
David Wallace and Joe Ginbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
CHRISTMAS PLANS
UNDER WAY AT SHAW
Posters Displayed and Cards Made
by Pupils Are Placed
on Sale.

Preparations for Christmas are un-
der way at the Shaw Junior High
School, where posters designed by the
art classes are on display in the class
rooms and corridors. A booth has
been installed at the entrance for the
sale of Christmas cards designed and
painted by the pupils in the class Of
Miss Alma Thomas and print shop
class. Rehearsals for the sacred
Christmas play are progressing.
The various clubs were active last
week. Members of the Girls Reserve
Club had charge Of one evening s en-
tertanment at the bazaar held at the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. G. \. and one
Science Club visited the Bureau of
Fisheries. Still another Science Club,
under the direction of Mr.. Bannister,
inspected the filtration plant.
The Parent Teacher Association of
Shaw viii meet Thursday at 8 pm.
in the school auditorium. The subject
to. he discussed is absence and tardi-
ness as causes of low marks and fail
ures. Both teachers and parents are
to participate in this discussion. with
view to closer cooperation between
the home and the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
DEAN HOLMES TALKS
TO RANDALL FACULTY

The faculty of the Randall Junior
High School was addressed by Dean
Dwight o. w. Holmes OF the College
Of Education, Howard University. at
its monthly educational meeting last
week. Dean Holmes talk centered
around the marking system used by
teachers in rating their students. He
contended that the teachers marks in
unstandardiZed tests are vaiable. unre.
liable and inconsistent. He explained
these defects by interesting illustra-
tons.
The teachers and pupils have been
busily engaged in activities of the
school IN developing the project How
to Live" through the school depart
ments. The elimination of this prof.
ect will take place in the form of an
exhibition Tuesday night December 20.
Sections 9-5 and SO were in charge
of the last assembly. Their purpose
was to create an incentive for the
correction of speech defects. To this
end they rendered a playlet showing
how a young boy was handicapped by
the use of poor English. The pupils
who took part In this play were AR.
thur Minor, Allen Williams. Virgie
Henry. Bernita Hudson, Rosetta Mi
nor, Rosa Manns and Elizabeth Mel
son. Musical selections were rendered
by Harriet King. Dorothy Jenkins
Bernita HudsoN and Virgie Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
HOWARD j. CHOIR
TO GIVE CONCERT
SONG Service to Be Held in
Rankin Memorial Chapel
Today.

A special song service will be given
by the choir of Howard University at
II o'clock this morning in Rankin
Memorial Chapel Howard University.
The program will he rendered under
the leadership of Miss Lulu V. Chill
ders. director of the Conservatory OF
Music. and it will include some widely
known selections.
Addresses were delivered before the
student assembly last week by Or.
Alain Leroy Locke, professor OF pnll-
osophy, Howard University; Jason Z.
Grant, associate professor of English,
and Col Charles f. n. Howard, com
mandant Of the university X. o. I. I.
The English Club will present
christmas evening" at s o'clock to-
morrow night in Library Hail. DIR.
Mordecai w. Johnson. president OF
The university, will speak on THE
Spiritual Significance of Christmas.
Vocal solos, an original Christmas
poem by Ivan Taylor and a reading
will be features of the evening.
Miss Mary p. Burrill, teacher of
dramatic art at the Dunbar High
school, will give her sixth annual
reading of Van Dykes The Other
Wise Man" in the Rankin Memorial
Chapel Sunday. at 4;30 pm. There
will be special Christmas music by the
vested choir and a candlelight process
sion by the woman students of the uni
versity This service is given an
nualy under the auspices of the Wom'
an Students League.
The German Club met last Monday.
at which time Julia d. Brown read
poems Vocal solos were rendered by
Avis Andrews and Kenneth Clark. At
the next meeting Of the club special
Christmas exercise will be held
Theodus r. Conner has been elected
by the board of athletic control as
manager of the Howard varsity foot
ball team for the season of 1928. Frank
II Jordan was chosen track manager.
Coach Burr has been working over
time whipping the Howard Varsity
big in shape for the hard schedule
ahead. Only four of last years vet
Grams are on hand, Jerome Woods,
Capt. Louis Coates, Allison Cobbs and
y. Carpenter, while l.. Jones. j. Jones.
Johnson, Day and n. Jones are among
the new strong contenders for the
open positions. Among the schools to
be met are Storer College, Morgan
College. Bluefield Institute, North Jer-
sey Athletic Association.