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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
University Defined

American Universities and Colleges
says that IN the United States a uni
versity is an institution of higher
learning comprising college or col
leges of arts, literature and science
historically the first part of the Amer
lean university to come into exist
ence-and professional colleges OF
schools of law, medicine theology, etc
and especially graduate school OF
arts literature and science In ad
diilnn to schools and scOlleges de
voted to instruction and research. the
university includes divisions of lab
oratories, libraries and museums,
and sometimes university press and
research Institutes Not every institu.
tion which calls itself a university
measures up to this definition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17

gvOd-nstured laugh. then guess
you'll have better luck guessing and
still smiling. Mrs. More turned and
ran home
Cuna parted a big bunch Of holly
books and peeped through into the
next yard. She gave an exclamation OF
surprise. She actually rubbed the rain
out OF her eeys because she thought
she was rot seeing right. Old Mrs.
Kerrs yard was as well trimmed as
her own. The grass had been clipped
until II was as smooth as velvet. There
was not weed in sight What did II
meanf euna must find out. A moment
later she was knocking at old Mrs.
Kerr's back door. Almost instantly
the door opened and the old lady ap-
peaped.
"Oh Mrs. Kerr" Cuna cried rs she
bent forward and grasped the old
lady's hand. "how can | ever thank
you. You saved my flowers am 50
grateful"
Come In, child" Mrs Kerr threw
open the door and Cuna entered the
tiny kitchen. which was filled with
an appetlzing od6r Of brewing coffee
and browning toast. Just sit ye down
and have n snack OF breakfast with
me and I'll tell you all about IL. I've
had the incest time. The only really
happy time In years. | will confess
that ! was mad as hop the day | saw
you setting things 50 close to my line.
| resolved I'd destroy them the first
chance got. The day you went away
| went out there with sickle and spad
ing fork. | meant to do damage. hut
just as | was pressing my foot To he
spading fork by glasses dropped on
was just STOPPING to pick them up
when ! found myself looking straight
Into the face Of the prettest yellow
pansy I'd ever seen since ! was lit
tie girl My mother always had bed
of pansies and there WAS one particu-
lar yellow kind that ! loved | hadn't
thought Of 'em since she died but
there It was looking me straight in the
eye. well just couldn't hurt il
by destroying your plants got kinda
In the habit OF going out there morn
inEs to see that il was all right II
was kinda company and fell TO
wedding and when the drought came
| carried out water so things wouldn't
dry up. Then the flowers looked so
sOrta distressed by the side nf the
weeks In my yard that had Able
Cole come and clean up my yard
thought 1t would be good for EN- To
let the sun in from my side of the
line. Well, one thing led to another
until-until-"
Until" Cuna interrupted. Her eyes
were glistening. Until, you old dear,
you did the incest possible thing you
could have dOne-Or anyone could, for
that matter. III never forget II as
long as live"
Neither will L." old Mrs Kerr's
eyes too were moist.
And that was how "The Old Weed
woman Of Pink street lost her title
and Pink street won a neighbor and
lost its weeds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Signs in the Sky

A gloriied magic lantern" said tn
he capable at projecting photographs
and signs onto the clouds. is the
latest contribution t.. the science of
advertising,
The device, still in Its laboratory
form, consists Of n powerful search.
Hight mounted behind series of lenses
and n slide holder The whole up.
paratus resembles cannon. and is
able Ia project images for distance
Of live miles on cloud bank.
The Image Is visible for miles
around, while n revolving screen In
front of the muzzle of the protector
can he used To produce color changing
effects
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Buick
for 1928

was announced on July % and we now
have on hand the following brand new
1927 Buick models, which we are Offering al
prices that provide substantial saving.
while they last
1927 five passenger Broueham. series
us. SIPS.
1927 vepaSsenger, two door, Sedan.
series 1870, SPAS.
1927 five-passenger Sedan, series 100.
$3.50.
All prices +. o, b. Flint. Mich. Govern.
ment tax to be added
These are brand new Bucks and carry
the full new car guarantee and our new
car service. They may be purchased upon
the &. NJ A. c. time payment plan.
c. c. WATERS 4 son,
aug 26-tf Gaithersburg, Nd.
RoR SALE - D.,........,,.
county, Md, house, with outbuildines. in
splendid condition young orchard Mus,
be sold at a sacrifice. For pattienlars
write or see
GEORGE w. STANG,
nov 26-ly Jacksonville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Food Requisites

According to PROT V. H. Mottram
an adult woman needs but $500 Gallo
rles II day An adult man engaged IL
sedeniary occupation requires 5000
calories daily. A man doing hard
work should have 5000 Galleries The
physiological reason given Is that the
feminine organization utilities fooc
NOR, economically than man A child's
food should not be proportioued az
cOrdiug to his aye as he requires
more than halt the food Of an adult
Boys and girls of fourteen are to b.
considered as adults 10 food ultiliza
ton
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Care OF Eerna

Give yOur tern water only when
you see the surface Of the soil Is dry
Then suhmergc pol In water for ten
minutes This will mean that every
particle Of soil IN the pot is saturated
Whenever yuu water the roots spra,
the tops Keep plant in room where
there is plenty ct fresh air Florists
yentlaie thriI fern houses twice eacl.
day Sci the tern outdoors whenever
there Is warm rain AS soon as pos
sible set the plant ON the shady sidr
of your porch
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Boat Modelled on Fish

\ young German Inventor has ~.
signed new type Of sppedboat after
ii thorough study OF fishes The screw
Is not MS usual. IN the stern 1T III"
vessel. hut In front. beneath the WI
Ter In II hollow az funnel In the ships
bow, The water sucked in 10y the
screw is pushed through tubes on
either side and is spouled through
splits opening in the middle Of the
vessels sides The hinderparl Is pro
Nided with protuhrrance> Resembling
the scales 1T shark.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
Easily Pleased

Rastus hnd gotten into the clutches
OF the law Hnd vas talking things
over with his lawyer
II think, said the attorney II cani
get the jury To eNnnerate."
Boss. said Rasius. All don't crave
to be eN"neraIed All just wants to
BIZ let loose"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
NOR BECK GARAGE.

AolhoRlZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using genuine Ford parts,
automobile repairing, tires. tubes and
accessories.
AUTO and stationary electric plants ,e,uc.
n 4 ps''tiice address. Rockville. Nd. Rf
dan none, sandy Spring Il6 F IA; -
usn's Sasdy Spring lIt F 81
C. E. FORD. Proprietor,
Successor to Donald Bowie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-17
FOR SALE
DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN l..
WELSH AT DERW0OD. MD.

This property consists of a twelve-r room
house and bath. celler under house, steam
heat, and electric lights. in good repair,
aud ON half acre lot. with necessary out
buildings, nicely located and pleasant sur
rOundings.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE, MD.
June 27-tf
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

play himself and lose than
merely. provide place Tor
others to play and make mil
lions.
Like Gates he played Wall Street.
but the cunning which marked
Gates maneuvers were lost with
Johnson. He played because it was.
4 pamble--and he scorned the study
and the conniving that were neces-
sary to Wall Street success. So,
very naturally, he lost.
Tall. dehonair, aristocratic. John
son nevsr host his poise for an in.
slant. IIis boyish face, clear
skinned and smiling, never changed
{ ontour or color. Ne plunger in
history was more likable than john.
SON. nor; In his own gamblers way,
more respected. Nor was any man
more punctilious in meeting his, OBJ
ligations--a fact which established
his credit always and permitted him
to continue his play even when he
didn't have so much the price of
dinner to- his name.
At the height, of his success he
accumulated fortunes of several mil
lions; yet there were at least three
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

times in his career when every
penny he possessed went into the
maelstrom of the race track-and
with it the countless thousands
which he had been able to beg and
borrow from his associates. Three
times during his career the word
went around the track that 'Davey
johnson Is broke" But each time
he came back again to new winning
streaks. f4
One of those incidents is par 4
tioularIy interesting. Johnson,
running into a series OF bad
breaks, had squandered all he
possessed, and with 1t $4,000
that he had bet 'sOn the cuff"
He owed every boOkmaker ait
the traEk--and not small sums,
either, but thousands.
{ I'm through, johnson an,
Inounced. And he disappeared.
h For six months Davey johnson
was ullheard of--no one saw him
no one had word from him.
Then. suddenly. one day, he re
Iiappeared as rnysteriouEly asl1e ha6
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

gone. Alone, ON foot, his pockets
bulging with money, he made his
way from bookie to bookie.
.'How much do I owe. old man?'
he would inquire.
He paid in cash, dollar for dollar,
all the debts he had left.
Nor was there any great excite
mer,t among his creditors. They
had expected all along that he
would do that very thing. And
they were happy that luck again
had turned her smile toward him.
knowing that eventually Davey
would send back on the line all the
dollars which he might take from
their pockets during his winning
IN he Continued
The Washington times., 1928-12-21
4VEY JOHNSON GOES BROKE THREE TIMES


James w. Coffroth racing establish.
nlent had such speedy lot of COM
ing 3.yearoIds named AS potential
starters The race, which is the
second of the five Tia Jliana Fix.
lures, will be run on March 2. 1t
will be the ninth renewal OF the
event
! The conditions for the derby scall
for 3-year-olds in 1929, one mile and
d fnrlong subscription of 500 each,
$500 additional to start; with $4,000
added money, of which $2o,0eO and
all entrance and starting fees to
winner; 81 500 to second; Sf,500 to
third, and 81 900 to fourth. Weights,
s122 pounds
Slight penalties are added for i.
1 stake winners of 1929 prior To
The Washington times., 1928-12-21
LIST 80 HORSES
FOR ME X DERBY

TIA JUANA RACE TRACK, TIA
JUAEA, Mexico, Dec. 21-T'he sec
ondary stake feature OF the Tia
Juana Jockey Club meeting, the Tia
Juana Derby. which carries g gross
value of approximately $4,000, has.
drawn SO nominations.
Never before has this. classic OF the
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

the race, willie m allowance n
made for mOnwinners. One mile
and n furIOng Is q true derby
test id the spring.
---------@. rs
The Three D's stock Farm OF
William Waggoner. of Texas. proved
the heaviest nominator with five,
these being Royal Ford. VermaJo,
zacaweista, Prince Pat and Yam
Toy,
will bear the colorH Of the Nevada
stock Farm. Clifford a Cochran
has Healy, who ran fourth In the
Belmont Futurity. Kylophons and
Oesei entered. Jack Dempsey, who
won the rich stake last year with
DIR. Wilson, will try with two this
time, Zest and Gaucho.
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

Like Garfield, he operated a
gambling establishment of his
own i'm his time, but unlike Cam
field. he had no interest in the
business. His gambling hOuse
was a fine means of reconping
his. fortunes, but johnson cared
little about ii. His was a gam.
bier's heart. He would rather
The Washington times., 1928-12-21
CAN Bl |. R
PROVE.SH|S
HONESTY
By Ford g. Frick

Born in the atmosphere OF
the pool room and the card
Joint, johnson came early into
contact with gamblers and
The Washington times., 1928-12-21

gambling ways. His father,
butcher boy turned pool
room operator, was a gam
bier before him.
A small gambler. true enough, but
1 man who knew the. gambling
thrill and loved it. Before he was
15 wears old, Davey was an eN. It
with the pool cue-so expert, indeed
that patrons of his fathers estah,
lishment used to wager large sums
on his skill in neighborhood games.
He early developed a love for cards,
too--and roulette held a fascination
for him which he never was able
to overcome.
Evening star., 1928-02-26
KOPf WILL COACH
GEORGETOWN NINE:
Former Major League Player
Is Selected to Succeed
Egan, 1927 Mentor.

Georgetown University's base ball
squad the coming Spring will be coach
ed by William Larry Kopf former
shortstop Of the Cincinnati Reds. and
for 10 years big Lacquer. Announce
l1ent Of his selection to succeed Be-,
Egan was made yesterday at the Hill
top. Egan, who Is unable to return the
coming season because of his contract
with the Baltimore Orioles, has been
granted years leave of absence.
Kopf. who was member of the Cin-
cinnati team when II won its first world
series title in 1919. is a graduate us
Fordham University. where he partici-
pated In foot ball and basket ball In
took him directly from college ranks
for his Philadelphia Athletics and he
remained with the Mackmen a season.
when he was sent to Baltimore only to
be recalled by the Athletics to take Jack
Barry's place. After two years. during
which time his fighting qualities i'm
pressed observers. he was traded to
Cleveland. from which team he went to
Cincinnati. where he played five years.
In 1921. Kopf was sold to the Boston
Braves. At the end OF two years with
that team he asked his unconditional
release so he could manage the Ken
osha Club In the Midwestern League
After plotting that club several years
he returned to organized base bali last
year as shortstop for Indianapolis
American Association team. Kopf is
still under contract With indianapolis.
but has asked for his release to enter
the field Of college coaching.
Kopf was favorite Of the late Pat
Moran. manager OF Cincinnati. WIN
liked the yo,lngster because he never
knew when he was licked"
Evening star., 1928-02-26
Hicks, Alexandria Player, Who
Will Join Detroit Club. Is iii
LEXhNDRIA. Va. February 23.--
Louis Rip Hicks, star third

4 LExhNDRIA. Va. February 2s.-~
~ Louis Rip Hicks. star third
Il basenan Of this city, who Is
4 j row the property OF the De-
troit American League club. Is
Au6ering with blood poisoning received
as O result Of b!stNrins his feet while
pisying basket ball with the Alexandria
Eos<s
Hicks was signed by charNy Moran.
Catholic University athletic director,
who dlgs into the underprlsh for pro-
epset1ve Tigers, after he had watched
him la action with the ST. Marys Gel
tics sflc Alexandria High School In seY-
ersl games last sea1on.
Coach J. r. Wilson of Alexandria High
School has discarded his plan 10 enter
me Washington snd Lee University
BASKET ball tournament AT Lexington.
Va. on March ], Z and 3, a. a result of
communication received from the UNI
yefsity ~ Virginia authorities advising
him tiaat the Semi~flnai and final games
81 the STATE nign st;tlty3l series had been
BET for March Z, 6 snd o.
A. Alexandria High selp,ol whipped
Wafrenton, 80 10 a. at WagTsntou, for
the THIRD district championship last
bigllt. the Maroon and White viii meet
iss next opponent Ia the Stale flag
chase NEXT Friday IN this city.
Aiessporjs High girls also Won The
third district title IN their division by
sking Out I5~to'l0 nismph over The
WeftenloD girls.
81 Msfy's Esys Club ~ Tork. Pa !.
bns 81 the fastest unlimited connbins >
tiors In the Keystone Stsh viii play
the Old Dominion Boat Club here Wed.
nesdas night on the Arnaofy nosf st
Evening star., 1928-02-26
CENTRAL NATATORS
BEATEN BY PLEBES

ANNAPOLIS. Md. February as
Naval Academy Plebes overwhelmed
Central High School Of Washington in
the tank today. 54 to Is. The visitors
took only one first.
Central's victory was in the 100-yard
back stroke. won by Varclla.
The Navy developed promising
sprinter In Byrd. who took the so and
100 yard free-style events by good mar
gins, and also swan In both of the
Nays relay teams.
Summary:
zoo WARD RET.AY--won nv Naval Acad.
snfy. with Byrd. Ashworth valr aud Gupdl.
vickey, Role, raither AMI Wiicv. ''''''''
FANCY D1vISG-won hv Llcas. Navy.
Lyman. Central secom.: vedcnburgh. Navy.
so.YARD FREE fstYLr-wou by Byrd
s! i"oyARn 'an BitR ttR' srRokrIowon al ilo by Va
rrlia. Central johnson, NAVY. second: HUFF
Nay oYsEp ,h1s TIRE FREE LA s1T}itwor 10 ,r
w,rth. Navy; second. Massinr,lI NAVY
'aF s3sas issrs bssnzsr rTsa Taoksd", ksa az" n,
e9i'Nst ioot ,f' ,RB rRrn fI.' sryir11W,n III bv cu,a
finger, Nav. vaie Sav~. second: Gather
ceaIr,l third ri'ss. Ina 3.1o,
MEnLFY RELAY t3hn wards 100. ..art
hv Naval Aea1er,s with HnH Rvri sn,
and Eodibe.
Evening star., 1928-02-26

Columbia Engine Go. Athletic Assoc
eiatlori viii give q kenefit dance In the
Elks' Hall auditorium Thursday
Alexandria High and Gonzaea High
of Washington, viii meet Tuesday night
In the Armory Hall at 8 O'Clock.
Old Dominion Bsat Club wants a
game for next Saturday night to be-
played with some Washington or nearby
team having q gymnasium. Phone Man
sgeF jack Allen AT Alexandria 424.
Leon Riley. pitcher, and Russell Kid
well, catcher, who have been signed
for the new seas0n by the Norfolk club
of the Virginia State League, will leave
Apfil ! for the tfsining season,
Kermit Smith, former Alexandria
High star twir!er. Will ~ into training
with the New Haven Eastern League
team on March 2s "A. Raleigh. N. G.
r. q. NgiiIre has been elected presi-
dent of the Del kay Athletic Club. The
club VIII meet hEaiH bn March ! at i2i
East Howell avenue.
Twenty base bali candidates reported
10 Coach JEFF Williams at The st.
Mafys CeltiGs, at an indoor Gtill IN
Lyceum Hall last night.
Brothers School defeated jefferson
Graded School At BASKET ball by 20
D~i3 count today Lynch BDrsn and
Genkmere starred for The winners,
~. Agnes Episcopal sehooi for Oirls
bowed 70 the 81, MAry's 0lria, 40 10 n,
yesterday tn Lyesuig Hail
Evening star., 1928-02-26
Old Dominion Boat Club Five
Would Clip Wings Of Eagles

After next Saturday only six ean,ra
School League, which is 10 clnse MAren
II. In contests next Saturday Petwurh
M. E. and Columbia Heights quitts are
to face at 7:4S O'Clock. following which
United Brcthrens and Calvary Daptists
ana Mount vernons and Calvary Reds
will mix. .
Trinity basketers Of Takoma Park.
drubbed Cogs, q team comprising Gen.
trail High students In the Central gym.
80 tot Arthur Turner scored 10 points
for the winners.
A bang-up court attraction has been
listed for the National Guard Armor$
at Hyattsville Tuesday night. when
regular basketers OF Company r en-
tertain Newark Pleasure Club Of Balti-
more, starting at $3.50 o'clock, The
Monumental City team has the distinc-
ton Of being the only team to defeat
sAnacostia Eagles this season and II
was the Newark Club that downed
Company y In one Of the few games the
Doushboys have lost this campaign. In
a preliminary Tuesday night the COM
pany r Reserves will play hosts TO
Washington Loan Il Trust Co. tosscrs
starting at tao O'Clock.
First and second Company r teams
also are listed for action on the Hyatts.
vile floor tomorrow night. the former
being listed 10 entertain the fast CAL
vary M, H. Church team OF this city
and the reserves being down for a tuss,e
with the Calvary second -atfingers,
Saturday night the Company + bas~
ketefs will be entertained IN rennent
tion of winning the City League crown.
cup viii be presented the team along
With other rewards, Dancing win fol-
low
Evening star., 1928-02-26
COLLECIANS NOW LOOKING
TO OUTDOOR COMPETITION
Just Three Basket Ball Games Remain on Card
Georgetown and Maryland Having Finished
Their Seasons With Fine Records.

Carolina will be the greatest mile run
iler In college circles before the end of
the current year. He has done better
than 4:20 and 1t is felt that he should
be up among the best three or four
men who try out for the Olympic team
The TarheelS confidently expect him to
be one of the distance runners who toe
the mark at the start of at least one
race when Uncle Sans athletes meet
the best In the world the coming Slim
mer.
About two weeks ago a former Uni
versity of Georgia athlete on his way
through Washington. gave 1t AS his
opinion that the Mississippi A. and NJ
has the best basket ball team in the
Southern Conference and probably
would win. So far that opinion is borne
out by developments. as the Mississippi
outfit has won twice and goes into the
scmi-finals Monday. Yesterday 1t de-
feated Virginia by wide margin. indi-
eating far greater strength than any,
body in this section ever dreamed that
it possessed.
Evening star., 1928-02-26
ONLY FOUR GAMES
FOR SCHOOL F|VES
Swimmers Have Two Meets.
Base Ball and Track
Get Attention.

This week will mark the passing Of
the season for schoolhoy basket BAH
teams hereabout.
Only four games involving local quint5
arc carded for the week, aside from
Central Highs tits in the Penn tcurr1a-
n1ent at Philadelphia. Central's partiei-
patton In the tournament which 1t eon
last Winter is the high spot Of the tees.
though the few other games fer local
teams promise brisk action.
With basket ball moving rapidly into
the background, base ball and track
preparation will come IN for serious
consideration at the schools. Swimmers
VIII continue active and tvc meets are
listed for the week.
In the lone attraction tomorrow, Hv-
attsville High and Georgetown Prep
quints viii mix at Garrett Park. Nd.
Hyatts1ilie trimmed the Young H,y as
earlier In the season. but the latter
have improved markedly recently and
are figured to make q strong bid for
revenge tomorrow
Again Tuesday only a single game is
booked. but 1t should be corker as It
will bring together GonZaga and Alex.
andria. two teams of Apparently Almost
even strength. in q clasi, in the viz
ginia city. Alexandria nosed cut the
purple, rs to 25. in thrilling finish In
the teams first meeting OF the CAM
paign recently in the I street school
gym.
Emerson will travel TO Wsr-sn,on.
Va. "Wednesday for I'll. so,e til: sched-
uled that day.
Georgetown Prep and Conzaga tcss4
ers will mix Thursday In the latterr
sym IN an encounter which Is ap. to
produce interesting competition. This
probably will be the Last cosirs game
of the campaign for local schoolboys.
No competitions have been listed for
scholastic athletes Friday and two
swiming meets are the only attraction
Saturday. Central High natatcrs win
entertain Calvert Hall School fish Of
Baltimore in the Central pool and Dew
lit and Baltimore Poly swimmers wiz
match strokes in the letter's tank.