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Evening star., 1928-06-07
B1ouses Reduced
$2.e5 and $3.95

o Printed Crepe de Chine 0verhIouscs in sizes
from "a to ~ Were SIS rs each. Now SOS
4 Crepe de Chine Wee Neck Blouses In black
and dark green; sizes "a, 36 and 38. Were
S5.T5 Now -. ..4....,...............S S2. 81
$ Crepe de Chine overbiousesi black and navy
in sizes "a to 40. Were $3.50 and $40 each.
Nov ..-. observation-disclosures. So. .a5
3 Handmade White Wolfe OverblouseSi sizes
3s. 40 and 46 Were SIS rs each. Nov So rs
white Crepe de Chine Oyerbleuses' size 80.
Soiled Were i575. Now..............S3 .S3.a5
/ white Radium overblouse with club collar:
size "a Was $40 Now ................ So 93
| White Radium Shirt with club collar; size
81. Was 1878. Now. w.............,... .SS.a5
/ Gray Wool 0verbieusei size 46 Was S575.
Now .....,..............., ...,..,......... 1Sr
II Broadeloth Shirts and overhlouscs in sizes
from 20 to IS. Were 81 95 each. Nov soc
BLousEs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Toilet Tissue-Special
78c Dozen Rolls

100 dozen rolls OF straight-cut toilet
tissue. 1000 sheets to the roll.
80 dozen Turkish Washclothsi fine
quality. with colored borders. Very
specially priced .......3 for 2Sc
100 cakes GermicidaI Toilet Soap.
Very specially priced .... 10c cake
Itn CAKES CaStoiav Toilet Soap.
Very specially priced .....,. i0c cake
2I dozen cakes Imported Guest
Soau. Was 81 dozen. Now. .6Oc
a. bottles Charmant Ounce Lotion,
Was SOC q bottle Now ,,.,. a5e
q Nevelfy Handkerchiefs. Were
CSC. Now iSc
= bottles Marineiio skin ToninE
Lotion. was 20 a bottle. Now 15c
3-piece La Moray Toilet Set, IN
pink Was 1850. Now ......,S 81
. 6-pieee La MaFay Toilet Sets, IN
pink. Were S22 so each. Now. 50
TOILET CIOons. FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Silk Umbrellas. 1915

We're s. each iG of these Women Is
Self E9fdered SIX Umbreilas. grfeu
aph purple, With assorted handles
8ud tffftlieH
s W0maas sill Umbrellas mounted
on II and ~ rih frames; brown and
purple handles ~ quartz and eme
Yss gIasfss sarn With ataIllbE tipS AZ
, Wnnsn's Green, Brown, Black 6r
NAVY silk Umbrellas with assorted
haudleA and matching tips and fer
rules We're sT. Nov ~ ~
ao,snd nsn aad sk nsseiias 4. ny @e ,,,ss ss
St WsiAk shape We're 10 each
Nov -..-'.,.... AAIa
UBBEELLAs. FihsT FLooH,
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Step-ins, 45c We're 81

% Pink and White Nainsook
Step-ins, daintily edged with
filet lace.
5 White Muslin Gowns: long
sleeve models, trimmed with
embroidery and tucks: sizes l6
and II. Were $145 each.
Now ............s. .95c
: Printed Wolfe Teddies. Were
81 each. Now ....... .75c
13 White Nainsook Philippine
Gowns, handmade and hand
embroidered. Were $1. 5 5
Now ....................9 csc
CorroN UNDERWEAR
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Art Embroidery
Savings

2 Hard-embroidered Bedspreads.
at sis, was sat.
l at xtSg vas 2f5.
Hand-embroidered Pillow. Was
1925. Row ,.......,+......... 5.stl
l Hand d-emhruidered Black Sateen
Pillow Cover. Was $3.50.
NAM ~
IS Stamped Unbieaehed Aprons.
Specially priced ........ 3 for 15c
- Stamped UnbIcaehed Aprons.
bound in eoiored tape. Very Spe-
riaIly priced .,.....s s5e each
ART EMBROIDERY
SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
BOYS Suits, s6.75

"a Srsece wool susts taken from regular stock ard
Tsdaeed fer Frday orsyE nEogns end tsns n ne
Also ire price Eass yltn long trousers snS
Is and clue eEeTcf suits II size u
q sPee. linen Suits shirt and knckers; sizes 10 .
ard Is We're t4-51 each. NoE---. SS-s9
ss Fzuey grgrtr SreatersG worseds n new patterns
20 Is Special. SZsS
30 white Duek and Khaki Wash Hats vtth wide brims.
sas To- Were k1e51 each NoT. 15e
~ BsY<' Ifnsu Summer Cars slightly unused. sfzss
Sc ca and gls Were si50. Now......s......5 Soc
BOYS APPAREL FOURTH Ftoos.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Gloves Reduced

81 pairs Wemen's Saddle Sleeve
Two-piex Fabric Gloves. l-but-
ton length. in mode and gray;
sizes 5ia, 6. Ga and 7. Were 50
pair Now .........,.....M 81
10 pairs W0men's Fancy Cum
Glace Gloves, sizes IS. 6it. 6i2
and ia. Were $3.50 q pair.
NOW ........... -. '%~'~o
II pairs WOmen's Fancy Cuff
Fabric Gloves. sizes 5l2 and 8.
Were $3.50 pair. Now ....75c
GLOVES, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Women's Bathing Suits
$f.95 We're S2.95

25 Wool Bathing Suits, red.
navy, green and orange in sizes
"a to "a.
3 apiece Silk Dresses; tan,
navy. gray and green in sizes
IA, Is md 18. Were $3.50
each. Now. .S1S.75
4 Boucle Knit 2-piece Suits:
blue and rust In sizes Is. 18 and
36. Were $35 to $3.50. Now $25
Knitted Coats, flesh and maize
in sizes 36.and 40. We're $13.75.
NOW .,......,.. ......s. 1910
: 2-piece Knitted Suits, gray,
tan and blue in sizes Is, 18 and
80. Were $3.50 each. Now S14.50
Gray Tweed Riding Habit.
size 18. Was $3.50. Now S14.50
SPoRTswEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Enve1opes-Speeial
Sc package

200 packages that II priced regularly would
be more than twice this marking; all IN the
regulation size in linen finish
* Imported Folos, filled with 20 sheets and
20 envelopes. We're 81 each. now. ,5oc
IS 1923 Date Books. Were. 75c each Now 25o
ia Fancy Memo and Bridge Pads. Were &c &c
eaCn NOW ..as+. ''''' '''' : - 'VS
10 Picnic Sets. Were 25c. Now. .,..... 1ee
6 Pairs Of Painted Book Ends; slightly marred
We're 81 a pair. Nov ow.........,t..'.''''' '~So
Boxes Of PAPER. Were CSC. Now. lSc
5 Pounds Cranes Gray Linen Paper. was
Si75 pound. Now, w,......st....,...... - 'o"e
! Sets Of Decorated Candles, msrred. Were
81 set of two. Now. ow................'' .ooo
STATIONERY FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Linen Damask Cloths
Special, $3.ss

so Of these allvlinen cloths IN the
haxfn slRa at q nFiae that Is Tar
iaWer than reglllars
IliNENs, SECOND Floor,
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Negligees Reduced

4 Striped Novelty Weave Robes
IN a pleasing assortment of coll
ors. Were SO each. Now S5.95
Peach and Rose Rayon Robes
with roll collars. Were $3.50
each. Now ...........S S4.95
6 Black Cotton Crepe CO0lie
Coats with tuxedo collars and
applique of rose, peach and pur-
pie. Were S4 each. Now S2.95
Printed Linen Robe. Was
$10.50. Now ........ .S6.95
Nvcrfcrrs TzYRn TTpop
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Toys Reduced

! hiddis Pedal Mars. Were - 90
Kiddle Pedal Kars, large size Size
Were - Nov SITS
Z Pedal Kafs. We're 10 each.
I Pedal Kar.. Were ts.so eseh' fs
!, ,Medigm Sire Riddle Kars. @s9s sn'9s
! LARGE Sire irish Mali. Vas
/ Lsrse rire Engine Win ladders
and nickei~fiDish boiler. Was s4b.
! spsedmohilei chain drive, Was
49, rs Nov ,,...,.,..At AtI55
] iser johnson Veloelpedei medium
size Was xi87b MoW .gIe is
Doll Houses medium size. Were
sJ7 Now ...,........,.,S So rs
Kitchen Outhtj complete Was
small Kitchen oaiati complete
Was s473 How .,,....4.g..,.k seas
= Sets Of Doll House Furniture.
/. ssts 80 nsll House Furniture, Wsgse \ {
Dining Room Doli House, CON ON
pleIe Vas FfT rs H6W ',.. sIi.so
q Boys Toy Maker Outfits. We're ]
Bays Tsy maker oa,nls were 4 !
! assle sels. were 80 esfn'
3 Wood block sets. were u eseh
Ng9 ,.. GSe
I American Deiuxe Hussss. Were
&3 76 each, Nov ...t.. ....,,..s "a
Tors. FouRfH FLouH,
Evening star., 1928-06-07

u Of these necklaces that were prieed far htxhey
70 headed sheSdsr StEans Were 81 each. Nav, Aae
\ LAfse heAd Necklaces. Were 81 each eSs
70 FS,naa&sM & SsSkisss. Msss Nee sseh 81
10 AeAFr Pins, Were soc, Nav
a Novelty bracelets Were 81 each New "a
COSTUME JEwElRy, FlRSr FLooR
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Girls Furnishings Reduced

10 Cation Knit Combination sultsI dron seats,
tight knees and strap shauldefsi Stses g. q,
u aud = We're 81, Now .,,.,,.,,,,. .AAO
J white Middiesl long sleeves with blue coll
larh and Guns size 81 We're si,0h
i suits Girls raiamasi and piece styles
~ various C0lors and AlaeS, u, Ia, IA, Ia
and IN We're s3ah Nov t,,,.,,t,,. &i.ia
~ Pairs y hiack and white saieen Dress
hioomefs' sizes 10 and 10 We're VI par
no Pairs Celored short sacks with straigh, of
Gun teps Rnsslah calf Ia sises TO A.,
NEle QUO pAtit NOW +.ss.ssts,.a.s4tsss, SAU
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Neckwear Reduced

NeckWedr Keduccd
Novelty safs
Huns % @ snaws, fTnae
iaboh
. " .
FrRsTF
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Remnant Lengths of Dress Silks
Greatly Reduced

designs 'l' ,s1
Is n
~. ;a1
SnKsS
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Crepe de Chine Slips $395 Were $5s5
cr So a. q,
Slips
an" os'
mems a"
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Bloomcrs Reduced

II Pairs SIN Jerses Hee@crs, black and Were sass
raEs sls Jersey nlee@ets sreen purpe were
sA Jersey PceeAts finished With narrow rupaeS ssS
SnntfaShS appaae red rose aud sold We're ssaS each
aSq
HlooMEas, TfuRn FIoog
Evening star., 1928-06-07

o white Jean GYM Binomersl fun pleated on
Adjustable bands siaes and 10, Were
II ga each Nov .s+t.,,.s t,..tt,.tt... pAa
5 Coat sweaters plain green, rose and red
in SIZES 10 and ~ We're ~ so MoV. Ss,hI
4 Wee .neek Eiip-nn SeeateTki rose only Ia
sizes 10 and ~ We're - so Nov s23na
Il Khaki shirts with tailored collars and cuffs
sizes g. 4 and IA Were sigh Nov l5e
4 9DPieee khaki Tsmp kuiisI sleeveless tack
cts and knlckefai size 20 only, We're ~ %
Nov ..,.t4......t ......, Il D3e
s Pairs Linen Ein knieka sT Hunnins shorts
sizes a. 10 and u. Were SO Do Now ,nAe
0lHLg' FURNISHINGS. FOURTH Floor,
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Boys Wash Suits
Special 81 each

sfuroilT tailored IN seTyceaole iofte
~hcwane colorS veil combinations run c0t
Aeck and sleeve style short pants Sizes
70 6.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Mems linen Knickers, special st.95

rs rars in popular rI1s-4 mooeI,
Waist sizes ~ and Were s37s pair. Now. Sls5
PIan BIue. Knitted Sports Coats sizes
regular, 81 3s and SO long and 50 ana Y
stout sls each Nov Sls13
MEx's STORE SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Women's Athletics. csc

Were &tSN suits of the FN,urSt paka m
white and neSh' N Ns' ~
WameR'S Athletics Fptur,st make in white cpv Sxss
a. 81 and "A, Soted Were 80 each New @ W. o WY MN
KNIT uNpyswEAR, TnRn FtooR
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Womcn's Pumps and Oxfords, s4''S
Were SO to SIS pair

Amo he
Kid One~slrap Pumps leather
Creme
Wing Tip Buck
Sizes In the arr
TO I to u S}a to b. d TO G to
WoMENs SHOES, Floor
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Girdles, Belts, Corsolettes, Bandcttes
Greafiv RedHced $3.50

n"a and he"'ei s9Ss striped h
and
aisng ns91esa m
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Mems Union Suits, Special 75c each

Oniv limited number Of these fine. checked nam
sook suits al this low Friday price The sleeve
less k1ee-length style, in sizes from "a to AZ
20 Mems Coored Silk Shirts, striped patterns In
sizes 49, 10 II. Were $3.50. Now. S4.S5
sS mfrs Mems Fancy Rayon Hose with double Isle
heels and toes: sizes 10 to Il q. Were SOC PAIR
Now 25C or pairs ..''.'''Si
40 pairs Mems Cotton Golf Hose, plain gray, tan
and white in sizes TO- 10ia and IL. Were 5!
pair. Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 'oeo
Z Medium weight Coat Sweaters tan and brown.
In sizes So 80 and ~. Were Sl2. Now. So.sa
Z Imported silk Crepe Tie and Handkerchief Sets.
Were s3 so and SIS each Now. w.............S Sl.s3
Mems CoIored Stripe Undershirts, in sleeveless
coat STYLE sizes S4 So 10. ~ and IL. Were
Sl50. Now ''VS
MEx's STORE. SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Mems Oxfords, S5.45
We're 81 to SI2 pair

pairs Arnold Glove Grip oxfetds II vide rneoln
ard narrow with leather rubber heels sizes
fne combined lots are &
Ar77toII B'5soii
MENs STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

sizes IL and 40 Reduced Ia, .t,.,..s b0s
1 seantissi Aizeh AZ. 80 and 30. We're - each,
4 Camp surgical Carsetsg odd slseai slightly
s0ed Were 10 Nov .s.s.t+f,,t4tt, $50
CoHsETs, THHn FLooa
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Tennis Balls, 81 dozen .
Were Sc

"a dozen of these famous Wright g. Dtson Balls at
this great saving.
10 Sets Gordon Seat Covers. Were $3.50 set.
8 Baseball Uniforms; Is and 18 year Sizes Were 50
each. Now. .SS'So
SPORTING GooDs, FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-06-07

p m ffsed sb & ~d & be d m's % ons Both dress and sports
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Rovina Hair Nets
Snecia1. Csc dozen

2Uu Dozen OF these single ~meSn neir
nets nj this special Friday price
Light, medium and dark brown.
blonde, black and auburn are Of
fered In both cap and fringe styles.
g. Rathing Rags, in assorted colors.
Were 75c and 81 each. Now .4sc
50 Bathing Caps, In assorted colors
and STYLES. Were SOC each. Now 9Sc
&c Bathing Rags, mounted on
frames Were si.2S each. Now 1Sc
10 Shirlastic Garment Shields size
2 Were S5c pair Now ... soc
l0S Pieces Rarton'S Rias Fold; as
sorted colors We're l5c piece
Now Observation-Disclosures, Sc
- Novelty Pin Cushions. Were 3sc
{ Or cretonne Garment Bags. 5-gaTc ar
ment capacity. Were $3.50 each.
Nov ..........,.. 81 50
ii Chintz Garment BAGS; sinSle
garment capacity, Were $50
ssGChint1 Laundry Bars. Were 81 si.s 90
escn Now Observation-Disclosures. ssc
I9 Sewing Bags. Were $50. Now 81
NOTIONS, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
800 Remnants Wash Dress Goods
Imported Tea Sets. Social. 81

- OF these Imported d~aeeorated Tea setS utek
handled teapot and
FtaweF RowlS uaidcFS. each a nonarts
Bowls and 80 Imported Ivory Colored Flower Holders
oDDs AND ENDS decorated dinnerware fancy ehtr
Greatly reduced from YeN,lar
from tSe N'N>N
CHINA, FIFTH FIooR
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Misses Shoes. $2 Were $3.50 and So

leather hI
the Cnmh
~ and o.. A 3ts, ". >
SHOES, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Necklaces. ST: Were s. 70 So

iloOMERs. IHIRn FLoNR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

= yelie Combinations sises 40 TO ~ and ~.
SANITARY silns Of dottea nstistei medium
and larae sizes, Were Aaan Nov xl,sn
hlses 30 and 80, We're lin.hn each. Nav sa,fs
Evening star., 1928-06-07
From the Walnut Room
Women's Dresses, $3.50
Wo~o ck0 nn1 cLS
Wonen's Coats, SIS
We're $3.50. S60.5O $3.50

10 Black and Tan Kashnr Dress Goats With collars Of
fox and htch some with silk scarf throws; sizes
"a and A.
women's Blue and Tan and Black Kashmir Goats with
fur collars with scarf necklines and fur Guns:
natural lynx squirrel and hch pipings and nSetS OF
satin. sizes 34 SO. 80. ~ and a. Very greatly re-
wnor,.d TwssS Co,t ,os. , si1s as We"
36 Was $3.50. Now $3.50
WoMENs CoATs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Childrcn's Oxfords, $1.9s Were 81


cniInnEss SHOES FouRr
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Colonial Lamps, special $3.50

very specially priced Pewter Oil Pot Lamps shade priced
polished steel finish be sold at this unusual marking
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06
Chinanlcn First to
Put Out Dictio .-oTy

The first extended dictionary Of tie
English language was published in
lT55, representing the monumental Ia
Dor Of Samuel johnson, who died De
cember u, 1TS4.
Doctor Johnson's dictionary, which
occupied many years Of his life, was
the most remarkable work of its kind
ever produced by a single person
Noah Webster's American dictionary
was first published In 1s2s, and Wor-
eester's English dictionary appeared
in 1850.
The first dictionary compiler was
Pa-out-She, a scholarly gentleman of
Cathay, who flourished about 1000
B. G. He perfected a standard die
tionary Of the Chinese language, the
same containing about 10000 charae
tiers.
One julius Pollux compiled a Greek
dictionary about a. D. III, and pre-
yious to this date (about 100 B. CO
one Varro made up a Latin one. A
polyglot dictionary in eight languages
was compiled about 1900 by Calepini,
a Venetian friar. Vauglas edited the
first French dictionary, issued by the
French academy in 1904. A Spanish
one was issued in 1926, an Italian in
1929 and Russian one in 17S9.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06
Big Executives Haze
Their DUN Troubles

Amos r. Bump, assistant general
sales engineer of the Killzem Rat
Trap Associates, Inc, was concentrate
ing. Upon his nice, clean desk was a
nice, clean pad, and upon that pad In
nice, clean hand Mr.. Bump was writ
ing. He paused and surveyed what he
had written. Then he wrote again.
Miss Vince, his secretary, padded
into the room.
'Mr. Schimmel, of Schimmel, Schim-
mel, Schimmel & Schimmel, is here"
she whispered. "He has q luncheon
engagement with you"
Mr.. Bump groaned. he hated hay-
ing a train of thought derailed.
"One interruption after another" he
growled. "How is a man to find time
to solve his problemsf And he
stamped out to greet Mr.. Schimmel.
Upon that desk, on that nice, clean
pad, exposed to the gaze Of those who
cared to observe, lay the fruit of Mr..
Bumps morning endeavor. And this
was the message, reading from left to
right: "Amos r. Bump-A. r. Bump
"A. Remington Bump"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06

4. E. Berry. president, the Chesd.
peake & Potomac Telephone Companies
the year, 23.s22 having been added to
the system during 1927. In realizing
this net gain 99,4e4 telephones were
connected and 1852 disconnected.
In Maryland the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company of Balti-
more City served 1851 telephones;
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company Of Virginia, 122,200;
and the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of West Virginia, 103,.
$50. In the District of Columbia the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company operated 143,5ss telephones.
Gross expenditures for additions,
betterments and requirements to plant
and equipment during 1927 for the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Companies amounted to s13,5e6,730
with net expenditures Of s8.4S3,923.
During 1928 President Berry an
nounces gross expenditures Of s13,100.-
900 for similar work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06
Silk Industry Old

According to Chinese records the
filament produced by the silkworm
was first successfully woven by ST.
Ling-Chi, empress of China, In 270O
B. @. 1t was not until the Sixth CEN
fury that the art of making silk was
introduced In Europe. In 1909 James
| brought the sllkworm and the null
berry tree into England and shortly
after this the Company Of Virginia
was formed by q group Of Englishmen
to promote the silk industry in the
United States. The first. experiment
met with disaster. Four years later,
influenced by the crown, the colonial
legislature passed an act requiring
ten mulberry trees to be planted on
every hundred acres. There was q
fine for neglect of this duty and a
premium for every pound of silk pro
duced
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed. Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes FOL
the said county, as required by Section 9
of Chapter 16i of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland Of 1906. to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county. that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
ember list, 1927. at the rate of per CEN
UNI per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day oil
January, 1928. their names will be pub
lished. in accordance with said Act OF
Assembly. in the list Of delinquent tax
payers, and that if said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part Of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1928, the property as
sessed TO such delinquent tax payers. 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.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bus Un or before
December 81. 1927. during banking hours
at the following named banks
KensingtOn Bank.
First National Bank Of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank Of Sandy Spring
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank Of Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank Of Damascus, Damascus
The Germantown Bank
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park. MIDI. c.
j. FOREST WALKER,
Treasurer Of onteomery county
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06
WA|1NGONOUT-0F- TOWN TELEPHONE CALL
NOW THING OF PAST SAYS COMPANY REPORT
Last Year 985 Per Cent of Toll Calls in Maryland Virginia
West Virginia and the District of Columbia Com
pleted While Subscriber Held Telephone
VVYAITING for an out-of-town tele-
~ phone connection in the terri
w tory OF the Chesapeake and Pc

Wv YAITING for an out-of-town tele-
M phone connection in the terri.
w tory OF the Chesapeake and PO-
tomac Telephone Company and
associated companies which operate in
Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia, and
the District Of Columbia, is a thing Of
the past, for President Albert E. Berry
in the report of the directors to the
stockholders for the year 1927 makes
the statement that es.5 per cent Of the
100000 toll calls made last year
were completed while the subscriber
remained at the telephone.
Continued effort TO improve tele-
phone service was made during the
year by all departments Of the com
pany, the report shows. Maintenance
work to prevent trouble was extended
and special attention was given to the
reduction Of the number and duration
OF local and toll service Interruptions.
Improvements in the quality OF
transmission and prompt completion Of
telephone installations and subscribers
moves were also noted. At the present
time the average telephone subscribers
line or station equipment is in trouble
only once in twenty months, Mr.. Berry
states.
Changes in operating methods and
equipment resulted in reducing the
average length Of time for completing
toll calls from 2 minutes in 1926 to Is
minutes in 1927.
Telephone service is essentially a
personal service and constant attention
is being given to the needs Of the in
dividual patron" Mr.. Berry says. "The
aim OF the company IS not only to rem
der a courteous service free from i'm
projections. 90 far as It is possible, but
also to give TO the individual user that
personal attention upon which depends,
to a large extent, a service satisfactory
to the user. Substantial progress was
made toward these detectives during
the past year. and every effort will be
directed In the future to further i'm
provement.
The report shows that the Chesa.
peake and Potomac Companies oper-
ated $4,000 telephones at the close Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06

Little Kathryn, who was driving
through the country with her uncle,
clamored to be taken back to the city,
claiming that there was nothing to
see in the country.
"Why," said her uncle, trying to dis
tract her attention, "see all the pretty
cows over In the pasture, and they
can't hurt you because there is a
fence around them"
Kathryn was silent a moment and
then expressed her skepticism. "Huh, "
she said. "a COW jumped over the
moon once, so ] don't see why 1t
couldn't jump over q fence."-Chil-
dren, the Magazine for Parents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-04-06

Frederick w. Scheller, Baltimore re-
pairman and Baxter NJ. Davidson, in
sideman and James E. Witherite, line
man. Washington employees of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company have just been awarded
bronze Vail medals for noteworthy
public service.
Mr.. Scheller found a man seriously
injured in an automobile accident.
Recognizing the seriousness of the
case he assumed the initiative and
stopped the flow of blood in the main
artery of the injured party's leg by
clamplng the artery with his hand. He
held the artery until the patient had
been transported to a hospital and
taken in charge by the doctors. Al.
though the man died later, Scheller
was commended by the doctors for his
knowledge Of first aid which had been
gained by attending classes of the tele.
phone company, and for his prompt
action at the scene of the accident.
The accident occurred June q, 1927.
The medals awarded Davidson and
Witherite were for saving the life of
a Washington, d. C.. telephone sub.
scriber on April 9th of last year. A
twoparty telephone line was reported
In trouble Mr.. Davidson at the tele-