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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
Nearest Planet

The relative sizes and distances Of
the planets have been explained by
Sir Norman Lockyer By analogy. In
accordance with this, the Sun is a
globe 2 feet In diameter; Mercury, a
grain Of mustard seed, 1874 feet away;
Venus, pea In an orbit Of 2s4 feet;
the Earth. a pea, 40 feet distant;
Mars. a pin-head. Ca feet away: Ju-
ljfer an orange. at a distance Of half
mile: Saturn. smaller orange.
four-ffths of mile away: Uranus.
small plum. one and a half miles
away. and Neptune. larger plum at
= distance NJ two and a half miles,
Literary Digest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
Various Odd Foods

Uncooked monkey brains on the half
skull, picked water beetles, fried To-
Gusts and cobra and python steaks are
specimens of the many strange and
unusual foods that grace the worlds
dinner tables.
Pigskin and birds nest soup are pop
ular Chinese appetizers. Silkworms
are eaten after the cocoon has been
unwound. Horses, donkeys and cam
els, after they have lost their useful
ness as beasts Of burden, are consumed
by some Asiatic tribes CaterpIllars,
frogs and snails are relished when OBJ
tainable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
Symbolic Character

The book "Moby Dick" is a South
sea romance by Herman Melville.
Moby Dick is a ferocious white whale,
who was known to whalers of the pc
Rod as Mocha Dick. He is pursued
in fury of revenge by Captain Ahab,
whose leg he had bitten of; and un-
der Melville's handling the chase takes
on a significance beyond mere exter-
nails. Moby Dick becomes a symbol
Of the terrific forces of the natural
universe, and Captain Ahab is doomed
to disaster even though Moby Dick
is killed at last.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
First Friction Matches

In 1850 ignition Of sulphur and
phosphorus by friction was discovered
by Godfrey Haukwitz, but 1t was
nearly a hundred and fifty years he.
fore this discovery was applied to
matches. The year 1927 saw the first
really useful friction match, made by
an Englishman-John Walker, drug
gist Of Stockton-on-Tees In 1926 the
first improved friction matches were
made in the United States by Alonzo
Phillips Of Springfield, Mass.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
George and Betsy

A group Of third grade children in
Muncie had read the story of Betsy
Ross and the first flag and was pre-
senting an informal dramatizatlon Of
the story for the children of the en-
tire grade.
When the conversation concerning
the flag was ended, dramatic young
George Washington ended the play by
saying: "Well, so long, I'll be SEEM
you"
To this, demure Miss Betsy re-
sponded, 20. K."-Indianapolis News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
Underground Dwellers

Tunlsia has perhaps the strangest
cave dwellers in the world. They are
found south Of Gabes, on the fringe
Of the desert In their efforts to es-
cape the heat they have dug dwellings
in the sand. The traveller crossing the
plain of Matmat comes across what
appear to be wells. Looking down, he
discovers in the half light a small
courtyard and tunneled from the bot
tom Of the well-llke cavity are COM
plete dwellings. Access is through
slowly descending tunnel. Down be-
low the surface lives the whole fam
fly, and there are stables for their
animals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
National R.vsnu.

The proportion Of public revenue
raised by taxation and borrowing va
rles with the times. In peace time
the United States has raised 100 per
cent OF her revenue by taxes. believ-
Ing In the theory of paying as you go.
During the World war about rs per
cent was raised by loans and % per
cent by taxation. At one period In
the national hlstory-from about 1880
TO 1S70-considerable revenue was
rcnllzed from the sale OF public
lands The amount 10 realized now Il
snall drclr'nl.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
Be Confederate to Job

An old job is like an old friend. We
become so accustomed to its virtues
that we may overlook Its value and
helpfulness. We never knowingly
slight or abuse an old friend. Isn't
1t the part of wisdom then to guard
an old job just as zealously?-Grit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
d-AutornobiIe Tag.

By paying reward for this Maryland
tag. 1882, No. 256-350, the owner can
reclaim il. Finder resides at the home of
MRS. A, p. BROWN,
2-2t MontTose, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27

For SALE LIE: 49,, ...., $780,, .....,
mare; some cows, springers and fresh
gas engine. IS cylinder cut.back truck,
good truck wagon, and other articles. will
be sold quick to quick buyer.
DAVID r. RUNION.
ClaCrksburg.
apr lO-3 Montgomery ounty Md.
Tor RENT OR SALE.
L One double house
on Bridge street, Rockville. Water In the
kitchen anu upstairs. toilet. electric lights
porches front and back. Apply TO
W. ERNEST OFFUTT.
uly l2-lm Rockville. Md.
STRAYED-r .,o ,o.,,. $500.
my place, the old judge Bouic farm. on the
City Road, about two miles from Rock
vile. Owner can receive the dogs by
identifying them.
FF u II. H0RNER.
JANET Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-05-27
LNkUIT TREES.

kNkUIT TREES.
Do you want the best
fruit trees, flowers, shrubs. and garden
seedsl Drop me a card. | represent
Starks', louisiana, Missouri.
TH0S. B. WORKMAN.
R.F.D.1,
jan Slim" Rockville, Md.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
CANADIAN EXCHANGE
DECLINE EXPLAINED
Drop in Volume Of Foreign In
vestments and Borrowing De-
clared Factors in Decrease.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.
Associated Press Business Writer.

The fall of Canadian exchange is at
tributed by American Consul General
Emil Sauer, at Toronto, to specific
economic developments rather than
from the financial situation in Great
Britain.
While depreciation Of the currency
began simultaneously with suspension
OF the gold standard in England, an
analysis by Mr.. Sauer disclosed the
major contributing factors was the de-
cline in volume of foreign investments
in Canada and the total stoppage of
foreign borrowing by the national, pro-
vincial and municipal governments
there.
In 1881, he pointed out foreign in
veStmentS in Canada decreased by $52,-
$4,000, against an increase of $685.
100000 the previous year and $274,-
100000 in 1929. No foreign loans have
been foated by any Canadian govern
mental unit since September, 1881, it
apparently being the considered policy
to await more favorable market condi-
tions before attempting further bor-
rowing.
The unfavorable balance of trade
last year was also said to be a factor,
as it was noted Canadian exchange
was near par in 1880 and during the
first half of 1881 when the foreign
trade balance was decidedly against the
country.
Other economic factors which Mr..
Sauer believes have played more or less
important roles in the exchange situa-
ton were the increase in Canadian re-
mittances for account of dividends and
interest on foreign investments, the
withdrawal of short term investments
from Canada, and the repurchase of
Canadian securities by Canadians at
prices considerably below par.
The dominion is seeking to discour-
age the practice of making investments
abroad, Mr.. Sauer revealed, and char
tered banks, investment houses and
brokerage firms have put into effect
regulations tending to curb such action.
These regulations prohibit orders for
such securities, and no exchange is sold
by the banks to enable the purchase of
securities from abroad. whether Cana
dian or foreign securities.
This measure, it was said, Is regarded
as temporary expedient.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
LOWER FARM LOAN
RATES ARE SOUGHT
Rural Population in Midwest
Embarrassed by Inter-
est Charges.
special Dispatch TO The STAR


KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 26.-
Coming seriously to the fore in the
farm country is the problem of land
values and mortgage debts. When a
few years ago farm land values were
rising, tax valuations raised and
taxes also increased in percentages be-
cause Of the increased expense of pub
lie services, building new school build
1ngs and other municipal construction.
Now the drift is downward and values
are less, while taxes remain high.
The farmer in debt cannot meet
both taxes and interest from the in
come of mis- land An agent reports
the sale of 19 farms in one Missouri
county in the past few months for
$4,000. The same farms were assessed
for taxation at $4,000. Foreclosures
are taking place and insurance COM
panies are limiting renewals Of loans
wherever possible. Even with the
greatest leniency there is distress that
is beginning to arouse the producing
country. One loan company now has
600 farms on its hands. Others are
trying to manage their farms by a
separate set-up of expert managers.
One way to help is being urged by
representatives of insurance companies
that lend largely in the Middle West.
I'VE are trying to secure an agree
ment for lower interest" said the man.
ager of trust company that handles
over 5000 loans. when times were
good and the farmer was able to meet
his obligations, the interest rate was 5
per cent Now, when crop income IS
low and debt-paying power almost nil.
the rate is 512 per cent. On top of
this are the commission notes. 1t seems
to us out in the field that lower in
tereSt rate should be made, and we
hope to see a conference of the COM
panies' representatives to bring it about
as matter of good judgment unless we
want a wholesale foreclosure movement
all through the farm country"
With wheat slumping back to 33 cents
bushel at primary markets, only 8
cents above the low mark of last Au-
tumn, the outlook for profit Is at the
vanishing point. Possibility of crop
damage, which is now indicated in
much of the high plains country, may
have beneficial effect on prices and
so make the large holdover yet bring a
fair figure. But that is slim chance
on which to balance farmers budget.
For time there was strong demand
for moratorium that would give op-
portunity to catch up, but little is heard
that even with reduced taxes and pos
Slbly reduced interest charges there will
still be gap to be filled until better
prices for products are secured.
Copyright, 1892.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

with bearing on industrial life. This
would seem to be an occasion when
there was less excuse for timidity over
a presidential election than normally,
for business conditions could scarcely
be much worse than at present and it
is obvious that the successful party
in November must build up constit-
uency on a constructive program.
Trade Restorative Program.
The American people yearn for re-
turn of prosperity; not a continuation
of panic. They are likely to be influ-
enced in their vote by what seems to
them an effort to restore trade to a
normal condition. That there is a con-
siderable amount of radicalism is evi-
dent from the vote on the sales tax
bill Thursday. This was as much a
protest against extravaganza in Gov
ernment, as expressed in all kinds of
rising taxes, either national or NUM-
cipal, as against the form which the
new tax was to take.
1t does not change the fact that the
great majority of the people are intent
on developing a condition that will
reduce the number of the unemployed.
improve the credit of the railroads,
protect the deposits of the banks, slim
ulate foreign trade and engage in ne
gotiations that will gradually lift the
weight of war debts from European
nations and assist the countries of South
America to re-establish their credit
and their political integrity. Such a
program will be emphasized during the
next six months by all candidates with
a keen political instinct. 1t cannot
help being an influence for business
improvement.
tCopyrlxht. 1s32)
Evening star., 1932-03-27
IN u. S. TRADE
SENTIMENT NOTED BY SURVEY
Reports to Government Bureaus Indicate
Better Prospect for Long-Awaited
Advance in General Business.

survey continued, reflects some further
improvement with a decline in money
in circulation, relatively few bank fail
ures, and a slight gain in demand de-
posits. Time deposits, however, de-
clined following the gains of the two
preceding weeks. Bank loans continue
to shrink with a further decline re-
ported for both commercial loans and
loans of securities.
For the week ended March IL, the
survey said, increased activity was re-
ported for the bituminous COAL electric
power, lumber and petroleum industries.
Freight car loadings also increased.
Building contract awards during the
first half of March were higher than in
February, on daily average basis, but
the increase fell short of seasonal ex-
pectations. The adjusted indices of
steel ingot production, cotton cloth out
put, and automobile production declin-
ed. The composite business indices of
both the New York Times and the
Business Week continue 10 show only
slight fluctuations, but the downward
drift of the indices has not yet been
halted.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
BY ]. o. IRWIN.

A more optimistic business sentiment
is spreading throughout the country,
according to reports received here yes
terday in Government circles.
The continuing of wholesale prices to
bump along on what is considered the
market bottom and the keeping of the
81 of 1926 at steady S1.50, according
to the Labor Departments Bureau of
Statistics figures, is one of the princi-
pal factors for the general business tone
Food Index Improved.
The bureaus commodities indices,
which is fractionally higher than those
computed by Fisher, show a steady
leveling off since the week of February
20. There was a slight downward
change in farm products indices from
the preceding week, but the index for
foods showed a firmly improved tone.
For the past week warmer weather
has stimulated retail trade throughout
the country. with sales doubling In some
centers, according to the reviews of
BradstreetS and Dun's. Buying for
the Easter holiday has also contributed
to betterment in volume Of trade.
Hope that industrial activity will de-
velop shortly is based upon the pre-
liminary announcement of the three
ASoNAAA6 blldb IeW
models at the lowest prices ever offered
will appear soon for public acceptance -
Dun'S report said.
The optimistic sentiment was also
buoyed by the statement of the Federal
Reserve Board. made public yesterday,
which indicated a definite improvement
in banking conditions during February
following creation of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
The improvement in conditions is
indicated by a pronounced decline in
the number of bank failures. by the
strengthening of the bond market and
b. flow of currency from the public
to the banks" the statement read.
Weekly indicators available to the
Commerce Departments Survey of Cur
rent Business revealed only minor
changes in business activity during the
week ending March 10.
Banking Conditions.
The survey said bank debts, outside
of New York, were higher, but the
gains were not large and the volume
of business continues around the low
levels of recent weeks.
The general banking situation. the
Evening star., 1932-03-27
PENNSYLV LVANIA DIVIDEND
PAYMENTS PASS BILLION

BY the Associated Press.
Officials of the Pennsylvania rail-
road announce their carrier is the first
to pay total of $1,000, 100000 in cash
dividends.
The total Of $42,674,591 distributed
to owners during 1881 Swelled the
amount paid on the roads stock since
1847 to 81 ,031 ,246, ,238, they said. The
carrier, it was said, has maintained an
unbroken dividend record since 1847,
the longest among steam roads.
During this period the average rate
Of return has been at an annual rate
of slightly more than 6 per cent, al
though the last quarters disbursement
was at the rate of 4 per cent. At that
time it was said further cuts might be
made, lacking an improvement in eco
ncmic conditions.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
STERLING GAINS RAPIDLY.
British Pound Has Scored Substantial
Rise.
BY LEONARD J. REID.

Associate Editor OF the London Economist.
Special Gable to The Star.
LONDON, March 26-The synchro-
nizing of the end of the quarter and
the Easter holidays invite a retrospect
which discloSes as its salient feature an
almost embarraSsingly rapid restoration
of confidence in sterling. This is due
to our balanced budget repayment Of
our foreign credits, removal of exchange
restrictions and assuagement of earlier
apprehension that abandonment of the
gold standard was bound to lead to in
hation.
The resulting reflux Of British and
foreign money has revolutionized Lon
don's monetary situation, incidentally
relieving Central European standstill
bills OF part of their cost, while it
has also created conditions favorable to
revival in a strictly selective new issue
market
Optimism, however, Is chastened by
the following reflections: Britain es-
sentially is dependant upon interna-
tional recovery, which is not advancing,
but Is actually receding, as witness the
fall Of 812 per cent In the Economists
index Of gold prices In the the past
quarter, the cuinnination of Insolvency
lContinued on Fourth PageA
Evening star., 1932-03-27
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEw YORK, March 2s trA.-Bar sill
Yer quiet and unchanged at 2912.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
REDUCTIONS IN CAPITAL
STOCKS ARE PLANNED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The Cur
Wright Corporation has proposed a
reduction in capital represented by out
standing class "a" stock and common
stock to $7,462,122 for $10,887, 1854 and
the transfer from capital to capital
surplus account of the difference. The
company will also convert the class
"A" and common stocks to 81 par from
no par.
The Niagara Share Co. plans cap
ital readjustment calling for exchange
of one new common share for each five
of the present shares. The present
preferred is to be exchanged share for
share for new class "a" 500 par pre-
ferred. The company is the investment
holding concern Of the Schoelkopf In
tere1ts of Buffalo.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

(Copyright. 1892.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
BETTER SALES SEEN.

The continued decline in bank sus-
pensions, progress made in reopenings
and the decrease in boarding all point
to better sales and cradit conditions
during the remainder Of the year.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 26 H).-Butter,
receipts, 9.l64 tubs; steady; creamery,
specials (93 score), 221aa23; extras
(92). %; extra firsts (90-9n. 2lha
2l3a: frsts (88-89), 21aei;4; seconds
(86-sT. lqa2e1a; standards 600 CEN
tralized carlotS). %.
Eggs-Receipts, 1853 cases; easy;
extra firsts, 13; fresh graded firsts,
12lI: c''..---.-t. rcccipts. l1allle: stor-
age packed frsts, 1874; extras, 1874
Evening star., 1932-09-16
GAMBLING LOSSES
MADE TAX EXEMPT
American Woman Returning
From France Given Reve-
nue. Bureau Ruling.

An American woman OF wealth. who
had an idea she could beat French
gambling houses, but discovered she was
mistaken. received permission from the
Bureau of Internal Revenue yesterday
to deduct her losses on her income tax
returns. The bureau said the deduc-
tions were legal because the operations
were designed to bring return.
The woman's name was withheld to-
gether with the amount OF her losses.
Her attorney had filed her income tax
return for 1927 and 1923 and had not
deducted her gambling losses. The bu-
reau said the losses for which a refund
was claimed were the net sustained
after she had deducted her winnings.
Played for Profit.
It explained that each play was en-
gagged in with the expectation and belief
that in accordance with the laws of
chance. or mathematical probability
and the rules of the particular trans
action a profit would result and in
many instances a profit did result.
The taxpayer made study of the
laws of chance affecting the conduct Of
the transactions into which she entered
and believed she was conducting the
transactions IN Sucn way thaI Ihey
would ultimately result in a profit to
her" said c. NJ Charest general coun-
sci of the bureau, who prepared the
ruling.
Large Annual Income.
Charest said the record showed the
taxpayer was the recipient of a very
large annual income derived principally
from trusts, that she lived abroad and
her losses were not excessive in proper
ton to her income. He said that it
might be argued that her gambling had
been done for recreation and enter
tainment or for the thrill of it and not
for profit. but after saying she sub
mitted proof that she had gambled for
profit he added:
1T is of course. a matter of COM
mon knowledge that the odds are
heavily against the participant in such
gambling"
Evening star., 1932-09-16
HEBREW WORK OUTLINED
Years Program for Center Activi-
ties Given in Bulletin.

The National Jewish Welfare Board
has issued a revised bulletin, Planning
the Years Program in a Jewish Cen
ter" giving an outline of balanced pro-
grams for the several age groups, to as
sist workers In Hebrew organizations.
Guiding principles are set forth In
detail and specific suggestions for carry
ing out various types of social, cultural
and competitive activities are offered
Evening star., 1932-09-16
FENCE Theft CHARGED

Colored Man, in Court, Admits
Taking Wood for Fire.
The unusual charge of stealing fence
was placed against William Gordon, so,
colored, who was hailed before Judge
Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court yester-
day.
The man was arrested on complaint
OF the NARROW Coal Co. who said that
a number of fence posts and rails had
been taken from the firms yard at Half
and F streets southwest.
Gordon admitted he sawed down sew
eral posts to use as fire wood. He told
the Judge that he did 1t because EVERY
one else is doing It,"
Judge Schuldt, in suspending SEN
tence, said: Not even q house would
be safe In that section"
r~~1,rI voaxy t,oya dnor -tn-dOor rail.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
RECTOR IS DEFENDED
Chicago Pastor Refers to English
Conviction as Tragedy"

Conviction as Tragedy"
LONDON. Ontario. September 16 LP)
Appealing for a greater sympathy and
understanding throughout religion. Rev
Albert Shaw, rector of ST. Matthew S
Church, Chicago. yesterday defended
the Rector of Stiffkey" and referred
to his conviction on an immortality
charge before a church court in Eng
land as the recent tragedy"
The Chicago clergyman was speaking
at the meeting of the Huron College
Alumni Association. a meeting attended
by Anglican clergy from all points In
the province.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

T and District hah
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constructed by
Evening star., 1932-09-16

England may have door-to-door rail-
way freight service.
Nogales international., 1932-08-06

TEACHERS EXAM

The office of the County School
Superintendent of Santa Cruz Coun-
ty has been notified by the State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, C. O. Case, that the next ex-
animation in the Constitutions OF
the United States and Arizona will
be held on Saturday, September 3ro
at the office of the County School
Superintendent. These examinations
are for the benefit of teachers wish
ing to secure Arizona Certificates
preparatory for teaching during the
ensuing school year. Teachers desir-
ing to take these examinations
should notify Mrs Larimore, County
School Superintendent, prior to Au-
gust 20, 1892
Nogales international., 1932-08-06
JACK HOLT AVIATOR
IN HIS THIRD FILM

Jack Hollis role as a soldier-o If
fortune-type of aviator in WAR
Correspondent, Colunnbia's drama
tic Film, teaming him once again
with Ralph Graves, is the third pic
ture in which he has played an avia-
tors role. The others, Flight" and
"Dirigible", were two Of the best
films in Holts remarkable screen
career Of sixteen years.
In the shooting of those two pro-
ductions, Holt spent more than 1875
hours in the air. Constantly risking
his life for all Of this was what is
technically known as formation
flying. which means that groups OF
planes roared through the ether at
eighty or a hundred miles an hour
with only a few feet separating them
as they dipped and zoomed in
manner which brought chills and
thrills to spectators witnessing the
maneuvers from the safety of COM
Portable seats in a movie theater
"War Correspondent" will be
shown at the Fox Nogales Theatel
tomorrow and Monday.