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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Roger Bacon First to
Talk of Metal Airship

In the all-metal airship We see
realized an eight-century-old Baconian
project. In the Thirteenth century,
says Domestic Air News. United
States Department Of Commerce.
Roger Bacon. English philosopher and
Franciscan friar, seems to have been
the first to realize the principles of
aerostation, IL we discard Klrcher and
the legends.
Bacon wrote In glowing language on
the possibility Of constructing engines
Of immense size and power that could
traverse the land and the water with
great speed and carry with them per-
sons and merchandise.
He proposed the construction Of an
aerial machine which must be large
hollow globe Of copper or other suit
able material filled with
ethereal air or liquid fire. (some have
claimed Bacon referred to rarefied air
and hydrogen gas) and then launched
from some elevated point into the at
mosphere, where 1t will float like
vessel on the water"
There may be made, Bacon said,
"fying machines so that a man sits
in the midst Of the machine revolving
some engine by which artificial wings
are made to beat the air like flying
bird"
The idea Of the rigid airship may be
traced from Bacon through Albertus
de Saxonia (1350), Mendoza (1503-'75),
Lana (1670), Gourdln (17S3), Delcourt
(1S24), Monge (1s43), Giffard 1855,
Spiess (1S73), Bausset (1sS8), Schwartz
(1S9D to Zeppelin $1,000, all of whom
proposed metal for the hull.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Incident Gives Proof
of Reason in Insect

Students of nature, we are told, are
familiar with instances of an animal
making efforts to protect another.
when In danger. Here is an example |:
The worm, about FIVE inches long, was
proceeding across path; the beetle,
JET black and resembling a caterpillar.
was seen running around It and jump
Ing upon II In state of great anxi-
ETY.. AS the observer came near the
beetle withdrew to shelter, and the
worm proceeded on the path, which
was plainly the path of danger. But
the self-sacrificing beetle could not
bear to see a fellow-creature running
such risks. 1t rushed again to the
worm, seized 1t by the head, turned
1t round, and conducted it tenderly to
hole in the ground into which, CRATE
fully, we hope, 1t at once retreated.
That worm on the open path might at
any moment have been picked up by
a keen-eyed blackbird. 1t probably
owed Its life to the disinterested eff
forts Of a friend.-Montreal Family
Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Minimum Motion

A traveller from southern Califor
MIA tells me Of a Mexican gambling
game familiar, perhaps, to many of
you who may be interested in such
matters-in which each player places
on the table a lump of sugar, and
the lump of sugar on which fly first
alights indicates the winner of the
stakes, whatever they may be. A
charmingly restful game, should
say, for the most part. And yet the
exercise incidental to putting in and
withdrawing the money must be
somewhat fatigulng.-D. Fl. Talmadge
In the Portland Oregonlan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Venerable Newanansra

Germany leads the world in the
number Of daily newspapers published
continuously since the Seventeenth
century. There are nine of these still
In existence. The oldest Is the Magde
burglsche Zeitung, founded In 1924
and hence more than 800 years old
The Oldest daily in the United State,
is the Hartford Courant, which oh
served Its 164th birthday. German,
also leads in the number Of dali,
newspapers. 1t has S,257 to the 2,27:
in the United States. The population
of Germany is Just half that of thu
United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15

A young Irishman went In to the
minister and told him, with a very
long face, that he had seen a ghost.
where and when?" asked the pas
tor.
"Last night" said the timid man.
Il was passing the church, and up
against the wall Of 1t, did /, without
the shadow of doubt, behold q
specter."
I'm what shape did it appearT In
qulred the pastor.
1T appeared in the shape Of DON
Key" replied the man.
Go home and hold your tongue
about it," rejoined the minister "You
are very timld man and have been
frightened by your own shadow
Vancouver Province.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Early President. No. Young

James Monroe, fifth President of the
United States, best known to Ameri-
cans of today for his enunelatlon Of
the Monroe Doctrine" in his famous
message to congress Of December 2,
1928, was nearly fifty-nine when he
began his first term as the nations
Chief Executive. This was about the
age at which Jefferson and Madison,
his immediate predecessors in the
presidency, took office. Washington
became President little younger. at
fifty-seven, while John Adams was
still older. at slxty-one.-Gas Logic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Fight at First Sight

The "cichllds" of the fresh water
carp family are said to be among the
most ferociOus of fish. They are quite
difficult to mate and have to be kept
separate, for they fight and kill each
other with little delay. When they are
once mated. however, they take great
care Of their progeny. A flower pot or
hollow stone is found, which they
clean spotlessly and In which they
raise their family. They guard their
eggs In alternate shifts, tanning them
with their fins. Just before Matching,
the female digs a pit in the sand or
shlngle and transfers the young fish
to It. They are then wriggling mass
of black jelly. After two or three hours
she digs another pit. and this process
goes on till the youngsters can swim
about.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
WHY Guides Go Insane

1t is related that Kansas City wom-
an on vacation up in Minnesota went
out on q lake for fishing trip, and
complained to the guide that there
was water in the bottom of the boat.
Eyes, ma'am," agreed the guide, who
rowed on unconcerned.
After half an hour, the Kansas City
woman protested again about the
water in the boat.
'sThere's nearly always some water
in this boat" confessed the guide, "Bui
I don't know what we're going to dc
about it."
WELL" said the Kansas City WON
an. there's plug in the bottom Of
the boat. If were yQu, I'd remove It
and let the water out."-Kansas City
Times. .,..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Ostentation

Peter Gaskell, millionaire socialist,
said In lecture in Boston:
Wealth, after all. is chiefly priced
for the ostentation and display 1t
lends itself to. Wealthy people in
their hearts are very much like New
rich
"Newrich attended a wedding break
fast with an enormous new diamond
In his necktie. Nobody complimented
him on the beauty Of the stone /;
though he kept adjusting his necktie
nobody appeared even to notice 1t; so
finally he rose from his chair and ad-
dressed the bride and groom in loud
tones.
"NIny your welded life he said,
be as bright and pure as this
And he tapped the diamond with
his forefnger"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Tell Mother I'll Be There

"rvll mother III be home by ten
O'Clock. phnned young girl TO a
neighhnr when she couldn't rouse her
own home by wire.
Sure. said the obllging friend. He
went down the street to tell the moth
or, but she wasn't home An hour
later he went again. II wos ten
O'Clock soon, and neither girl nor
mother at home AT II 30 he quit try.
ing and wrote this note:
Dear Little Mary-How can tell
your mamma you won't be home until
ten o'clock when at II 80 neither of
you are at home at ull?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Notice to Creditors


Notice is hereby given that tie subscrb.
er OF Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county, Maryland letters testamentary On
the personal estate of
WILLIAM H. BEAR,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the 9th day of
April, 1880; 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 9Th day of
October, 1929.
MARGUERITE R. BEARD.
oct list Executrix
DARN FOR LEASE OR RENT
three miles from Rockville. Possession
January I, l930-concessions prior to this
date. Apply to
VIM. II. TALBOT,
july 5-lm Rockville. Md
Rooms FOR RENT
MISS HATTIE WILLIAMS,
Rockville Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Followed Flag. Example

"You says you was de only man OBJ
de intire comp'ny what come out of
de battle allbe? How com dat to hap
pen, Mistah Johnsing?"
swell sub, All heerd dem bullets
comm right smart aroun me but All
KEEP cool, an when de cannon balls
landed alongside of me All was still
cool. you unerstan'. When All fOun'
dey was ascending de gas ober. All
wasn't sure about de virtue of nah
rabbits foot again dat newfangIed
stuff, and All kindah looks aroun'.
Dere All sees de gran ole flag flynn,
an'-well, sub, All just nacherly flew,
toow-Vancouve Province.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Comparative Riches

There is II story of a man whom 9th
ers called poor and who had just
enough fortune TO support himself In
going about the country In the sim
plest way and enjoying the life and
beauty of 1t. He was once In the com
pany OF great millionaire, who was
engaged In business, working at Il
daily and getting richer every year
and the poor man said to the million
aire: 81 am richer man than you
are" "How do you make that outT'
said the millionaire. "Why," he re
piled, 81 have got us much money as
| want and you have not"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
And ALI hut Ona Laurhad

Speaking of the law reminds me Of
story about a lawyer who was
cross-examining witness:
"You say the fence was about Il
feet high, and you were standing on
the ground-not mounted on a ladder
or anything"
Il do" responded the witness.
"In that case" said counsel, "per.
haps you will be good enough to ex.
plain to the court how 1t was that
you, a man Of five feet four, could
see what happened on the other side
of a fence IA feet high?"
Certainly" chirped the witness,
suavely. "There was knot hole in
the fence."-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15

DIR. John Roach Strattop was talk
ing about prayer at a luncheon in
Brooklyn. aa
1.-THE subject of prayer" he said,
makes me think Of an anecdote-
an anecdote that is almost a par
able.
"a mother said to her little boys
nurse:
"'Does my little boy say his pray
ers every nightP'
"'Oh, yes, ma'am,' said the nurse.
Week before last IT was radio
set, last week 1t was a bicycle, and
it's a motion picture camera this
week." .e u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
A HUMDINGER
CIGAR FOR &c
Greatest Five-cent Cigar That
Ever Came Your Way!

Have fve-cent cigars been leav-
ing bad taste in your mouth and
a poor impression on your mind?
Are you willing to start all over
again-just once? Shove a nickel
across the nearest cigar counter
with this password: Havand Rib
bon. Back will come the proof that
five cents does buy not only a good
cigar, but the finest cigar that small
sum ever bought. And why not?
In our determination to put "a good
five-cent cigar" back on the map,
we use nothing but long-filler, fully
ripe tobacco. No short ends to come
out in your mouth. No bitter, under
ripe nor flat-tasting oUer-ripe
leaves. But the true-tasting, mel
low-mild, fiavorful middle leaves Of
choice tobacco plants. How do we
do it? Volume production. Try one
HdUdnG Ribbon and you'll tie to it
regularly. Also Practical Pocket
Packages Of five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Archimedes ii

The family was oul for Sunday
afternoon ride. Each member of the
group entered gayly into the lively
conversation about neighbors and the
weaihcr- each. thai is, except Joe. age
six. Joe mad said nothing and seemed
rngrossed in deep thought
Suddenly a look OF surprise and
wnndermenl lighted the young mans
face and he broke his silence In the
voice OF one who had just made a
Strhnge discovery
'Poppa' he cried, 81 can look
straight ahead with one eye and lool,
around with the other!"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
DAYLIGHT Saving Time

Summer time, says correspondent
In the Edinburgh Dispatch, Is not an
institution Of yesterday nor of man.
For verlfcation of this refer to the
Blble-Isaiah, chapter 3S, verse 8.
The verse is as follows: Behold.
will bring again the shadow Of the de.
grees. which is gone down In the sun
dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.
So the sun returned ten degrees, by
which degrees 1t was gone down."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Fraternal Oddities

II Is estimated that the membership
In Americas fraternal orders exceeds
23,WO,0OO, In their quest for titles
the organizations have almost ex.
hausted the animal kingdom, there be
ing among others, orders of Bears,
Beavers, Blue Geese. Buffalo, Bucks.
Camels Coolies, Deer, Ducks, Eagles
Cred and Golden), Elks, Fleas Goats,
Larks, Lions, Monkeys, Moose, Mules,
Orioles, Owls, Red boosters, Reindeer,
Serpents, Shrlmps, Stays, White Rab
bits and White Rats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Not "Among Those Present.

In an effort to encourage the read
ing of good literature by young mem
bers of the Victorian police force, the
chief commissioner, General Blamey,
established n well-stocked library al
their barracks.
Recently new librarian, in tn,
person of a stockily built youth from
the country, who had just joined w
was approached by an enthusiastic
reader, "llave you got The pickwick
Papers? re was asked.
"No, sir" he replied, ave only gel
the three morning papers. The Sun
Sydney, Australia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
After Sedan

In his book. Napoleon the Third,
Mr.. D'Auvergne gives an Interesting
picture of the meeting between the
vanquished emperor and Wilhelm I of
Prussia after Sedan. "rhe old king
took the Frenchman's hand and said
something abopt the fortunes of war
having decided between them
with friendly, encouraging gesture,
Wilhelm of Hohenzollern gripped the
broken monarch by the arm and led
him into an inner room They dis
cussed the battle and the origins of
the war Really, | think |
cheered him up, wrote the chivalrous
old king to his wife" ILLUSTRATED
London News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Dinlomatic Comnnssr

Dom l.uiz king Of Portugal, fan.
cied himself singer; and when RIOS.
SIM was his guest he asked II he
might sing for the great composer.
ROssini agreed, Of course, but he
found the royal voice very poor.
When asked by a courtier for his
opinion OF the kings singing, Rossini
deity replied: "Never have l heard q
king sing better."-Scrap Book.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Odd Topic of Discussion

There is story of the late Earl
ROsebery which gains peculiar signih.
canoe through his death. One night
at dinner he was observed In deep
conversation with his partner, paying
no attention to amy other member of
the company. In the smoking room
his host rallied him upon his undlvid.
ed attention Ia the lady in question,
suggesting that they must have fousd
topic Of absorbing Interest. 1--WE
did indeed" replied Lord Rosebery,
1--WE were considering what 1t must feel
like to be dead"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Obstacles to ProRreas

There are some that are not flatter-
Ing to our citizens. There is, In the
first place, the base feeling of fear.
Lawyers are afraid that they will lose
clients, bankers that they will lose de.
poslts, ministers that important pew
holders will withdraw their support,
those who manage public service cor
porations that they will suffer retail
alton. Throughout the community Is
this benumblng dread Of personal loss
which keeps men quiet and servile.-
Charles Hughes to Yale students In
an address.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15

1t takes courai to live-courage
and strength and hope and humor.
And courage and strength and hope
and humor have to be bought and
paid for with pain and work and
prayers and tears.-AnOnymous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county. Md, letters Of administration C.
I. a. on the personal estate Of
ARCHIE WITHERS,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 2Sth day of
February, 1890 otherwise they may, bylaw,
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 28th day OF
August. 1929.
ISABEL WITHERS,
Administrative C. T. A.,
sep 2-6t Silver Spring, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
1 ENCOURAGEMENT.

A ANNOUNCEMENT.
"A We beg TO announce
that we have in stock full line Of New
Perfection cook stoves and parts.
v HICKS & SON.
may 27-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15

CHoE AND HARNESS SHOP.
~ have
established shoe and harness shop at
Derwood and am prepared to do any kind
Of work at moderate rates also sharpen
saws.
j. F. CARTER,
nov Slim rerwoOd, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
NEEN-BOYS-NoTICEi

IVA Learn barber
trade quick. Big. steady demand Write
Tri-City Barber School, Sl7 E. Baltimore
ST.. Baltimore, Md.
may 3l-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15

TOR RENT,
l90-acre farm in good state
Of cultivation. well watered, situated one
mile south Of Travilah. Montgomery coun.
ty, Md. Call on me at once for particu-
lars.
THOMAS II. oFFUTT,
june D9-St Travilah, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-15
Big Reduction Ia,
Clothing 10

"' the Tailor of Gaithe,s :.
across the street from the pOtoffce, offers a Biz Rd
Rows SUITS selling from to S24Oo
Pa3s pGLe wool suits from To 20 ~
. rans' nice looking, fromS 50 ~ SO
Also S'eam Cleaning pressing. dyeiDs and on.:, o. -4
Frce "oe my work.
Also Palm Beach suis co.., . a .
Open from A NJ until p M Omen IN sa,,l.. ..-.
..r .-.a.a 'A done on my plant al very reason ,bie mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

DODGE BROTHERS Six typifes
that genius In engineering and
craftsmanship which character.
lies all Chrysler-built cars.
The most remarkable value I'm
Dodge Brothers history. it intro
duces more than a score of Inn.
portant betterments.
In captivating beauty. In
sparkling performance, in supe-
rior comfort. in safety, and in
luxury Of detail. the new Dodge
Brothers Six il supreme.
The longtime prestige of
Dodge Brothers takes ON a new
1usterf from this remarkable Six.
And, a. BELTS a car of such pre-
eminent quality, value, style and
performance, the new Dodge
Brothers Sin bears ON its radiator
that Same emblem of integrity,
ofquality and of goodwill which
first distinguished the extraor-
binary products of Dodge
Brothers manufacture.
Ask to be shown these new and
advanced features when you visit
the Automobile Shows
NEW and exclusive Mono.
piece Body-a sensational type
of body construction which
banishes all squeaks and rattles;
ENSURES greater riding.steadiness,
andincreases comfort and safety.
NEW narrow-profile radiator;
netO one-piece tenders, netc
Chrysler steel channel running
boards with moulded rubber
coverings.
NEW chromium plated,
tarnish proof exterior metalling;
nesU Butler-fnished interior fit-
S E E N E W
H. G. FLEMING MOTOR CO.
Hyattsville, Md.
FRYE MOTOR co.
Leesburg, Va.
LEONARDTOWN MOTOR &
HARDWARE CO.
Leonardtown, Md.
MOTOR CO.
Prince Frederick. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Estate IS BUILDING
SUPERAUTO ROAD
New Jersey Constructing
Highway to Carry Five
Lanes of Traffic.

New Jerseys superhighway, leading
from New York's Observation-Disclosures Tun-
mel to Trenton, and accounted the most
extensive accommodation for motorists
in the world, will be completed early in
1929.
1t is estimated that this roadway will
carry more than 100000 automobiles
IN a single year, or nearly as many as
the entire registration of the United
States.
Starting with a gigantic concrete via
duct suspended over maze of railroad
tracks at the New Jersey entrance of
the Holland Tunnel, five lanes of ex-
press traffic sweep away to Elizabeth.
narrowing there to 90 feet and leading
to 32-mile straight-away TO Trenton.
The entire route is protected from cross
trafi1c, with number of ramps pro-
viding for local connections. Double
decked through most of Jersey City and
portions Of Newark and Elizabeth, this
superhighway is expected to accelerate
considerably the heavy week end traffic
bound for New Jersey resorts
But few moments out from the
Holland Tunnel the through motorist
shoots down ramp onto the lower
level. while the upper deck, flush with
Jersey City streets, carries local traffic.
The two level thoroughfare merges into
a single roadway just prior to crossing
the Hackensack River at the western
outskirts of Jersey City. The modern
thought behind the project Is Strikingly
illustrated by the construction of
huge tunnel, through which the road
way passes, midway between the PaSsaic
and Hackensack Rivers. The highway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
ERSKINE FORESEES
GREAT GAINS IN 1929
Studebaker President Cites Condi.
ton Of Industry to
Back View.

For a number Of reasons I believe
that the United States is about to enter
upon the greatest business DEVELOPMENT
OF its history, in both its domestic and
foreign trade. The capacity Of our in
dustries was never greater; their prod
ucts were never better, more diversified,
more attractive, or generally lower
priced; they were never better financed,
and their sales departments were never
more extensive or efficient" Albert r.
Erskine, president of the Studebaker
Corporation, continues:
The United States is primarily an
industrial country and our prosperity
depends chiefly upon big production,
with its resulting low costs. High wages
established by American industries dur
ing the past decade have given us the
greatest mass consumption any country
has ever enjoyed, and consequently the
home market of the United States is the
biggest, richest and most coveted of any
national market. The retention of this
market by American industries is essen
tial to our national prosperity.
Political appreciation Of the import
ance OF industry and governmental CO.
operation with business is about to de-
velop on broader, more aggressive and
more effective basis under the leadership
VA k1OOECk JIldH CfcI UC~
fore. His wide business experience, in
ternational contacts resourceful leader
ship and ability have fired the magma.
ton of the American people, who, re-
CARELESS of party, believe in his ability
to get results. People of every section
OF the United States are filled with con-
fidence in the future and are already
investing their money and engaging In
activities which beget prosperity. Thus
We have combination between govern
ment and citizens working enthusiastic
cally for the development of business
and prosperity. Confidence, enthusiasm
and aggreSSiveness must be the founda-
ton for every forward movement, and
consequently believe that 1929 and the
immediate succeeding years hold greater
possibilities for prosperity and happiness
than any previous period in our history
The automobile industry will naturally
| participate and it will not surprise me
If 1t breaks all records next year"