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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Wanton Killing Had No
Part in Military Code

Told by Maj Cen John A. i.cleane.
commander Of the Second division.
United States marine corps during
the World warm The "Reminiscences
Of a Narine:"
at was Interesting to watch the
great care with which the French
poilus Instructed the relieving Amer
lean soldiers. They explained every
detail Of duty with the utmusi preci-
sion. including their own unwriit en-
cod The opposing German irnops
were old reservists as were many nf
the French thst quiet sector They
had faced each other for months and
had learned to recognize each other
across the narrow No Mans Land
which separated them.
u was told thai the morning after
the Americans had gone into line
German soldier climbed up out Of his
trench and sat on the narapet In full
view while he cleaned the equipment
Of the officer for whom he was prob
ably the orderly An American sol.
der promptly brought his piece TO aim
and was about To fire when his French
cOmrade Knocked II away. saying ex.
citedly:
Do not shoot He sits there every
morning to get the air and to feel the
sunshine. To kill him would be muir
der, not war. KANSAS City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Publicity's Value Well
Known to the Ancients

More than 5000 years ago, accord
ing to the London Morning Post, the
Egyptians devised innumerable meth
DDS of bringing their names before the
public; and by inscriptions, by historic
monuments, and by the literature of
the period, they left to posterity the
records of complete and systematic
scheme of advertising.
In certain respects they made even
more extensive use of publicity than
does the present age. In the reign Of
Tutankhamen, doctors, unlike the
modern practitioner. were allowed to
advertise their remedies; and one OF
the more subtle methods used to at
: tain this end was to compel patients
on swallowing specific medicines to
cry out. "a really excellent remedy
proved million timesw The art Of
repetition was thoroughly understood
by Egyptian publicists; and II was
/ customary to stamp wine jars with
the word Good" thrice repeated. Sim
ilarly they were well aware Of the
value of disguised advertisements !;
and experts now declare that the tenn
Piles of ancient Egypt were In nearly
every case built to advertise the pow
er of Egypt's rulers. They were Gov
cred with accounts Of victories
achieved, and records of cities con-
Quered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17

In 1878 beethoven received pres
ent of splendid piano from some
English makers and beside the key
board the leading British virtuosi had
scratched their names, Robert Haven
Schauffler writes in the Outlook Bee
thoven was delighted. In his most ele
CANT French he wrote letter of
thanks, promising TO regard the piano
"as an altar on which | shall present
to the divine Apollo the highest offer
ings of my spirit"
When told II was out Of tune he
replied with the characteristic sus-
picion of the deaf: That's what they
all say. They would like to tune It
and spoil II; but they shan't touch It,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Biblical Fruit Not the
Apple Of Modern Times

The apple is SO common and 4 the
same time so highly esteemed q fruit
that the action of the translatOrs of
the Bible in translating tine Hebrew
word Tappuach apple" need not be
wondered at.
Evidently the tappuach was a we'll
known, cultivated tree in the Holy land
with a sweet, fragrant, strengthening
fruit (Song of Solomon III s.. VII s.,
VIII 81 and a tree giving shade, there
fore of some size. According to Joel
I u, it was also tree so well known,
so useful, that its whitening was a
calamity, a curse to the country. To
our translators the apple would be
Just such a tree to English-speaking
people and so we have the word in
our Bibles.
Apple is often used figuratively by
English people, as oak-apple for the
oak-gall, the apple of the eye, rose
apple, etc, as BETTING any round fruit
or thing. and so might have seemed
to the makers Of our Authorized Yer
sion good loosely fitting name to ap-
ply to an unknown fruit.
That it was correctly applied is not
possible. The climate of Palestine is
too hot for this tree, which thrives
in more northerly temperatures. Up
north Of Palestine in Syria near Da-
mascus it is found and bears fruit.
There are a few apple trees here and
there in the Holy land. but these are
usually barren. are of late post-Chris-
tian days, and are by no means high
" esteemed.-Montreal Family Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Memories Brought Back
by Distinctive Perfume

The association of ideas as spur
to memory got another boost the 9th
er day when a reporter listened to
some fascinating "reminiscences of
world traveller. This man was jour
neying in a leisurely fashion through
Switzerland one summer. and being
something Of a scholar and a collector
of odd bits of information, he hit up
on an idea that he believed might pre-
serve for him the memory Of his trav-
els in undimmed beauty. He pur-
chased certain pleasing perfume and
used it continually on his handker-
chief during his travels. About a year
or so later he was ready for his ex-
pertinent and putting some of the same
perfume on a handkerchief. he asked
his valet TO place it near him some
time when he was sleeping. He de-
clares that the scheme worked like a
charm, that he had most delightful
dream in which the scenes through
which he had passed on his travels
through Switzerland passed in series
Of identical pictures before his vision
before he awoke.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Special Water Provided
for Residents" of Zoo

The merchant ships that move about
the worlds ocean carry variety of
queer things In their holds One may
arrive at Hamburg with a consign
ment Of elephants for the worlds cir.
cuses; another may discharge at Sc
condee tons upon tons of ancient uni
forms for the adornment OF native
chiefs But perhaps the quaintesi
cargo ever borne at st. Knlherines
dock. In London, from file phllomel.
She was loaded with sea water Most
ships pump out sea water as fast as
II makes Its way in, but this one
pumped II into special tanks and car.
ried It all the way from the bay OF
Biscay to London. In fact, she makes
a habit Of doing It. The water Is for
the fish in the aquarium at the zoo.
and only in the bay Of Biscay can the
required crystal-clear water be OBJ
tanned. 1t comes from a small stretch
Of ocean between Bordeaux and
Ushant. Each tank is sealed as soon
as II is filed and on arrival In Lon
don 1t ls tested in the zoo labora-
tories. ..s--''-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Tree Ring Calendar

No dOnhI y'ti h,t" "Iipn wondered
how scientists tell The dates al the
various famous "id ruins The, lind in
western United STATES. Neil NJ Jmhl,
curator OF New world nrrhr"l"gs NJ
the Natinnal museum says MIXTURE pro.
vidrs an exncI calendar for science IN
us search f"I these 'iafpS Buried
trees tell the age II the ruins almost
I" the wear hN Their iniriiird rings. lie
claims. Whenever n biz ~ old la: nr
timber is found II is carefully hu. IN
aud saved A cross se,.iI"n IT such a
md shows the rings whIrh xiv" The
approximate dates II grrN aud was
buried.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Sleeve Buttons

No one can say definitely how the
custom Of wearing sleeve buttons orig.
mated, though II probably had some
practical purpose AT first. They may
have been used to fasten the turned.
up cuffs when these were rolled M
for protection. There is another Iradi.
lion that Frederick the Great put hut
tons on the sleeves of his soldiers
uniforms TO prevent his men from suil-
ing the sleeves In wiping the perspira
lion from their faces The buttons
we're first placed Oh the upper side OF
the sleeve. hut as they became part
of the accepted style their position
was shifted to the lower side
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Earthly Discords Laid
to MalevoIent Goddeas

Discordia In Greek legend was q
malevolent deity. daughter OF Nox,
and sister to Nemesis. the parcae
and Death. She was driven from
heaven by Jupiter, because she was
there the cause OF continual quarreis.
When the nuptials Of PeIeus and
Thetis we're celebrated, this goddess
was not invited: and the neglect so
irritated her that she threw an ap-
pie into the midst Of the gods. with
the inscription Of "Detur pulchrIori"
LET it be given to the most beau
tlful." This apple apple Of dis.
cord-was the cause OF the ruin OF
Troy and Of great misfortunes to the
Greeks. Discordia is represented with
a CHASTITY look. and torn garment. Der
head is usually entwined with ser.
penis, and she Is attended by Bel.
Iona. She was supposed to be the
cause Of all the dissenslons which
arise upon earth, public as well as
private.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Linger at Stage Doors
for "Closeunn of Stars

Familiar among Broadway's night
sights are the small crowds who gath
er near stage doors after the show is
over. Usually between the hours of
eleven and twelve they are to be
found waiting for their favorite star
to emerge. They stand with a rather
quiet expectancy. Every time the
stage door opens they push forward
eagerly. often to be disappointed when
an overalI-clad stage hand makes his
exit Juggling trunk or piece Of seen
cry. When the long-awaited star does
come out they crowd about, asking
questions, bestowing alteration and
pushing forward to obtain a better
view. Some fans come with photo
graphs to be signed. Others seek a
stars autograph on a program, while
still Others want to see what their IA
vorite performer looks like away from
the foOtlights.
Some nights an actor or actress is
in a hurry and, desiring to avoid the
crowd, leaves by a different exit. The
stars use various ruses to get away in
a hurry, sometimes telling the door
man to notify the crowd that so-and-so
will not leave the theater for a few
hours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Nation,s Population Center

Inc cenier at ;,npulaiiun accord
Ing l." the bnreaII nf the. census. raay
be said to reptpsem the cn,-ar ~
gravity of The ieqrl'ati"n. II the sur
face Of the United States bp .r,n,i,..
cred rs rigid pnne wiIhu,.' wri.ilt,
capable OF sustaining the I,uIrilaliua
distributed thereon. individuals being
assumed Ia he nr e,liml weigh. and
each therefore. 10 exert pre- sure on
any supporting pivotal point directly
proportional tn his ,iisiance from Tho
point. HE pivotal print nn W.Ii.'. lie
plane balances would. Of r"urS", h,, ii9
center Of gravity. nnf this is The t.uint
referred to by the ir:m center NJ nnn-
ulaiinn' rs used nv ihe hnrrau of the
census in lis repmts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Strategy

Yes, the pupils in this schoolrOom
were responding very well to ques.
lions of the teacher. thought the Wis.
ltor, particularly one small boy who
snapped his fingers vigorously and
loudly as each question was asked.
The teacher adlnonished him several
times: "Charles, If you don't stop
swapping your fingers, won't call
On you."
At the close Of the period, the vis
itor approached the enthusiastic young
pupil and asked him why he had
snapped his fingers so often.
"Aw," replied the boy. "rm on to
her." referring to the teacher. "When
| don't know my lesson, ! snap nv
fingers. She thinks ! do, but she
won't call on me because snap my
fingers. And get a good grade for
knowing the lesson"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Promise Had String to Il

In one of the and 10 cent stores, a
customer selected a large purchase of
Christmas tree lights.
She explained to the clerk that she
wasn't positive that the type of bulbs
she was buying would fit the sockets
she had at home.
81 suppose" said the woman, 81
can bring these bulbs back, if they
don't prove suitable"
Certainly, you can bring them
back" the clerk assured her unsmil-
ingly. The money was passed. the
package wrapped and the deal COM
pleted. Then the clerk made herself a
bit clearer.
You can bring EN- back" she re-
peated, but we aren't allowed to
make any refunds. concord Monitor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
In the Saxon Alps

When you are in Dresden, says a
traveller, take the 45-minute ride to
Rathen, a lovely little village on the
Elbe. where Saxon Switzerland begins.
The highest mountains" In this sec.
ton are only about 400 feet from the
base, but many a climber who has
conquered Mont Blanc has had to hest
tate before them. The Germans are
fond of testing their skill on the Saxon
Alps. and come in large numbers
every year. Perpendicular cliffs pro-
vide very few lodges for feet and
hands. and the usual mountaineering
technique Is useless. But because OF
the coarse sandstone rock, a soft shoe
and a clutching hand hold firmly to
the fiat surface-it is this trick which
makes such a sport OF climbing In
Saxony.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Choice Of Life Partner
Strictly Up to Daughter

Doctor Brougher. Boston pastor. de-
ciared that education is the best cure
for al! Ills. whether they be physical
or mental religious or COMMERCIAL.
Yes. education applies even to mar.
rage" he added, "and should he a
vital factor In the seIeciiu.. Of II wife
or husband I believe much as did the
American millionaire who had bpon
approached by a young foreigner who
boosted q title but no cash.
"'N0,' said the millionaire. Il have
no personal objection to your marry.
Ing my daughter. It's strictly IN to
her, so go and ash her.
"'FranKly you are no, my idea of
son-in-law and have hunch YOU
won't be, but as said before. won't
interfere.
"'for see, I've given my daughter a
good education and taught her to read
the newspapers and II she dnpsnt
know enough by this time to say NO
why, then, she doesn't deserve any
better luck'-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Rubber Growth Experiment,

Rubber plants that are native to
dry regions are being tested in Cali
fornia, in the coast districts as well
as in the interior valleys. Several dry
country rubber plants are known In
Mexico, while others are reported in
South America, Africa and Madagas-
car. The production Of rubber from
the Mexican quayule plant (Partheni-
UNI argentatum) has been investigat-
ed carefully by private corporation
and the stage Of agricultural practi-
cability is believed to have been
reached in California. The quayule
rubber plants in Arizona and Califor-
MIA amount to several hundred acres.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Special Training Given
to German Farm Cir, :

In Germany, where modern farIu
machinery is prol ibitiye I'm cost. one
sees the farm girls no; only rs assist
ant housekeepers, but working In
groups in the fields For such girls
training schools have been esinh-
lished. Of which the one at Wuste p
hansen an der Dose is a good exam
pie. This school is In the province
of Brandenburg, not far from Berlin
The school trains girls in various
branches of agriculture and house
keeping by providing practical expert
ence in both An agricultural com.
mission Of the Brandenburg province
founded the institution in 1918. Il has
II acres Of ground. part Of which Is
on the shore Of pretty lake.
Special attention is given To coOl7-
ing and baking: the various methods
OF canning and Of storing vegetables
and fruits are taught. as well rs the
preparation Of fruit wines. the satin :.
and smoking Of various meats am,
even dining-table service. In the
kitchen one sees the girls M work ~
these tasks dressed in their blue and
red-striped aprons. blue dresses ant.
white which add 10 the
immaculate appearance Of the glisten-
ing white-tiled walls and floor
The work changes with the seasons
and so in the winter comes the hog
killing and dressing. sausage making
and poultry dressing. Cheese. of
course, are made the year round.
Then there is the apinry. The girls
at Wusterhausen don their bee wells
and rob the hives. During the winter
months the girls have their lessons in
health and hygiene, nursing the IN.
care and training Of the infant. buy
ing, bookkeeping and art for the
home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
ILonghorns Found Death
In Fleeing From Storm

The plains lave their mysteries as
well as the sea. One night, many
years ago. the cowboys on a range in
the Rio Grande country o. Texas
looked over the herd Of 5000 longhorn
cattle, saw that they were made fairly
comfortable for the night and left
them. The next morning the entire
herd had disappeared and nothing was
ever heard of them. The country was
secured without avail and repeated
inquiry and investigation which was
strung out for years failed to reveal
anything which would lead to the loca-
don OF the missing cattle. Recently
Texas prospector undertook to locate
silver mine OF which he had heard
and found the mouth Of a cave. He
explored, and IN Il discovered the
bones OF thousands Of longhorn cattle.
The explanation is that the Lerd was
-stampeded by a blizzard which came
up In the night and the animals found
their way into the cave, the opening
OF which was subsequently covered BY
the drifting snow. The cattle vera
unable to find their way out and the
whole group persisted Of starvation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
When Irnora.e. Wa. BIi..

John Casey came to US in great anx.
lety, says a Red Cross worker std
TONED at Bordeaux He had heard
nothing from home In many weeks.
and his wife was expecting baby.
So we cabled for him.
Even cables were slow In those days.
When the answering cable reached US.
Casey had been evacuated to a con
valeseent camp a mile or two away.
1t was just as well. for the cable read
as follows:
Tell John Casey wife and five baby
boys doing we'll"
1t was "a hours before we could get
hold Of Casey. Meanwhile a corrected
cable reached us:
"Tell John Casey wife and fine baby
boy doing well."-BostOn Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
A HUMDINGER
CIGAR FOR &c
Greatest Five-cent Cigar That
Ever Came Your Wayl

Have five-cent cigars been leav-
ing a 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: Havana 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, ilHder-
ripe nor flat-tasting oUer-ripe
leaves. But the true tasting, mel
low-mild, flavorful middle leaves Of
choice tobacco plants. How % we
do it? Volume production. Try one
HaudA0 Ribbon and yopHl tie to It
regularly.0 Also Prdcti a. Pocket
Packages Of five cigars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17

The Gobelin tapestries originated in
the work of former dyer, named
Gobelin, who in the Fifteenth century
came from Reims to Paris, the family
having discovered a marvellous scarlet
dye which attracted great attention. In
the Sixteenth century to the manufac-
ture of dyes was added the manufac-
ture of tapestry, which founded the
fortune of the family. Some of the
family were granted titles Of nobility
and some became leading statesmen Of
France. In the reign of Louis XIV,
the government took over the Gobelin
tapestry manufactures and they re-
main a state activity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Howlers

The Book of Howlers," recently
published in England, gives some ex.
cellent examples of unconscious school
boy humor, for instance:
1.-THE Corps Diplomatique is a per
son who shams dead.
"a Conservative is a kind Of green.
house where you look at the moon.
MANY people say Free Trade is bet.
ter than Perfection.
"Our country has king who can't
do anything but what he ought to do.
"a King is the son of his father, but
a President is not
Miss O!ini is the ruler OF Italy.
Holland is low, lying country and
is damned all round. "-Vancouver
Province.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Politicians Requisite

socrates was an orator in Athens,
and to him came others, students of
elocution, to learn his art.
One day there came a man to him
named Creon. who wanted to become
famous as political spellbinder.
You'll have to pay double fees If
you want that kind Of instruction"
said Isocrates.
"Why shall have to pay more
than those other fellows studying
forensic eloquence" asked the pros.
pective pupil
Because ! shall have to teach you
two arts" replied Isocrates, the teach.
er of rhetoric. First | must teach
you speaking and, second, keeping
silent"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
London Police WeApon

A wooden truncheon, or stan. made
OF cocus wood, 10 inches long, with
a leather strap to secure 1t to the
wrist, Is the traditional weapon of the
metropolitan police of London. Re
volvers are kept only at the stations.
to be issued in special cases where
there is reason TO believe that encoun-
tiers with armed criminals are likely
to occur. Mounted police have long.
er truncheons. The Metropolitan DO.
lice orders provide that truncheons
are to be used only in extreme cases,
and whenever used by constable
must be submitted to the station on.
Ger for subsequent inspection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17

In one Of the nlghl clubs last week
a gentleman and lady were quielly
suppne when another lady entered
strobe up to the man. fixed her eve
on him cOldly. and said: Il may he
your wife. hut" and picking M the
tomato bisque before him, poured IL
over his shirt front We repnri this
r"wdy incident only to call the aiten
iinn of the llnnmniSis TO the Muster.
fnl way in which the head wnIicl mel
the emergency With Suave reIroach
he a'lnmnislunl The wife: Madame
The New Yorker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Making Il Perpetual

Mothe' had hrrn Coaching heI Young
daughter Ia shy Pardon me. pI,.ase
whrr passing before her elders Tn,
r"ungsIer Ind be''n racing back ami
forth In front Of some guests in iari
lid 1t So frequently hat she grew
Tired If parading her poll,frss Fl
nallS she forgot ~ say pardon me
pease"' and hei mother reprnarhri
her.
Little Miss Polite suddenly hanpd
turned to the guests and said
Excuse me indefinitely Mother IL
getting displeascd."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17

One hnrsrn"W-i j. rrIuival, ~ To "a,
Ah foot nMn.is I'eI minute The foot
pnu..d Is the unit Of work - energy
ana Is defined MS The work dome in
rnisinP onp I.und aroir,luIois the
height Of one f"m against the rurre
of gravity. Il was adopted ny James
Wait. The famous r,.kineer after many
experiments to find the h,nds that
strong irafi horses 'ruld pun though
as he was aware II Is In exress Of The
power Of an average horse. u Is sim.
ply an arbitrary unit. equivalent to 748
watts az electrical units.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-17
Benedict Arnold

Authors differ on the birth date of
Benedict Arnold. Appleton's Cyclic
pedia and Lippincott's Biographical
Dictionary both state he was born
January 3, 1740. Lossings Cyclopedia
Of History gives the time as January
8, 1741. A carefully prepared and i'm
partial history of the American trail
tor Of Revolutionary times was writ.
ten by Hon. Isaac n. Arnold, who
fixes his birth date on January Il,
1T41. and his death on June IA, 1901,
In London.