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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14

OF actually turning their vernal hopes
to December bleakness.
"You are free of him absolutely
at twenty-one."
"Yes free! hope. He has always
liked me better than like him."
"Give me your promise, dear, to
wait for me-through everything"
"What else should | wait for?"
"You haven't met many men, DEAR"
"No-but know that could not
change" She spoke without emotion,
as quietly and with as much convic-
ton as she would have affirmed that
they were standing near a lake.
"Berenice, think shall go straight
to your guardian and tell him. What
can he dol He can't turn back the
clock I"
do you think it's best? I'm not
sure Of him. I've been under the same
roof with him for years, and do not
know him well yet. He has strange
moods-solitary RACES, biting ways OF
cutting people short. His personality
helped in the decay Of the academy oh,
/ am talking most freely, but it is a
relief"
"Of course 1t is. You are only tell
ing me things I've figured out largely
for myself. Janet and Arthur see It,
too"
"You see. II he should be angry
and tell you to go-what would be-
come Of mer
Don't worryi My darling, I'd be
standing within call like these ever
lasting pines. l can camp in the de-
serted village-anywhere Or 60 to
Jerry Moore. He'd lodge me for Q
while, I'm sure"
"Don't let us tell him." she pleaded.
"But Balder will"
"Then let US 60 together"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14
By
Anna Mcclure Sholl
SYNOPSIS
Copyright by W. @. Chapman
WNU Service

On her way to q faculty position in
Lostland Academy, Janet Mercer meets
Prof. Arthur Fleming, also on his way
to the Academy. At the school they
are struck by an air of mystery per-
vading the place. Gordon Haskell, pro-
prietor. welcomes them. Wilton Payne
completes the Academy faculty. In
schoolroom Janet finds group which
the teachers had supposed were schol-
ars, are wax figures. Haskell explains
unusual circumstances connected with
the conduct of the Academy. Among
the pupils is Berenice Bracebridge,
daughter of the late owner of the
school. The story of the tragedy of
Lostland Academy is that of two sis
tiers and two brothers of Berenice,
who lost their lives in the water. some
years ago. The wax figures were mod
eled in the likenesses of the four, and
Doctor Bracebridge's will provided
that they must be preserved. Payne
learns from Berenice that an uncouth
giant whom Janet had seen with Hask-
ell is named Balder, and is a valuable
servant. From Jerry Moore, the only
witness of the drowning of the chill
dren, Payne learns particulars of the
tragedy. He begins to take an increas-
ing interest in Berenice, as Fleming
does In Janet. Reading diaries kept by
Doctor Bracebridge, Payne senses
something sinister in the drowning of
the children. In the belfry of the old
church he finds long discarded Christ
mas tree, Its presence puzzles him.
Balder makes a hating explanation of
its preservation. Haskell proposes mar
riage to Berenice, but she tells him
she does not love him enough to mar
~ him. Payne ascertains the fact that
the feeling Of something sinister about
the Academy is general in the COM
munity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14
ENVIRONMENT. MENTALITY

From the writings of Sir Walter
Scott, j. f. Rogers has cleaned the
following quotation, "As for mind
and body fancy i might as well in
quire whether the fiddle or the fiddle
stick makes the tune" and from this
he takes his title, "Fiddle or Fiddle
Stick, for an article in Hygeia Mag
azine.
He says in the article, "If group
of school children who are, on the aver
age, physically and mentally superior
to their fellows are studied as to
their origin, it will be found that, on
the average, they come from homes
where there is more and better food,
better air, more sunshine and more
sources of interest than do their fell
lows. On the other hand, the chill
dren with smaller and more defective
bodies come, on the average, from
homes where the sanitation Is rel
atively poor and where they receive
Inferior physical and mental atten-
ton"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14
Strange PeopI. of I'll. c.l.h..

strange Is the Celebes, and stranger
sun the Toradjas who hold forth in
,ne mountainous interior Of this island
N tne East Indian archipelago. Sur
s, on all sides by Christian mis-
S,onaries' says the Detroit News, the
norau1as hold staunchly to their old
- or tao-tao. In their languages,
"a Is man and tao-tao is the counter
par OF a man. When a Toradja dies,
- soui Is supposed to go wandering
- tne void until his brother builds a
eaO.tao which is wooden image
carved into likeness Of what are
supposed to be human features.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14
Flying Hor.. ON Sign

The Flying Horse in Shanghai,
China. IL declared to be one Of the
most wonderful electric signs in the
world.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-03-14
WHAT TO DO
ABOUT
Acid Indigestion
A WAY THAT RELIEVES THE
CAUSE m A FEW MINUTES

Many people who think they have
weak stomachs" or indigestion"
doctors say, suffer in reality from
nothing more serious than acid Ston,-
0ch. And this common ailment can
usually be relieved now, in minutes.
All you do is take familiar Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia after meals. This
acts to almost Immediately neutrolize
the stomach acidity that brings on
your trouble. You feel like new
personl
Try this just once. Take either the
familiar liquid PHILLIPS %, or the
new Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Tablets. But watch out that YOU get
the Genuine PHILLIPS Milk of
Magnesia.
ALSO IN TABLET FORMs
Phillips Milk of Magncsia Tab. M
lets are now on sale at all drug 4 w
stores everywhere. Each tiny N
:a ;:s:Sssal & 49, cS;'i''S11
of Genuine yks. y ~ HE- go Hin
Phillips Milk SSRSFess~.N<N $500 IIH
Of Magnesia. k&SH s -"
PHILLIPS~ Oy
xMM gfMa7neAa-
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
TAXES COST RORE THAI FOOD

What is the largest item in your family's bud
get7
If you answer food, clothing, rent or similar
expenses, on which you spend me bulk of your
income directly, you'll be wrong. Taxes are
the largest item of expense carried BY the
American people-and they lead their nearest
competitor by a wide margin.
Food, the most vital of all necessities. costs
the nation $7,600,0OO,OOO a year. Clothing
takes $3,6OO,OOO,OOO. Rent also takes
$3,6O0,OOO,OOO, and automobiles dent the
national pucketbOok to the exten5 Of $780,
100000. Electrice service costs United
States families only $65O,OO0,OOO.
The national tax bill, by comparison, is
100000, OOO-a billion and a half greater
than the national food bill. That being the case
where IS 1he most important place to start in
to reduce the cost Of living?
These figures VIII come as a surprise to the
average %cilizen, who thinks only Of the sums
Of money he spends direc " II the course Of
day by day living. What he should realize IL
that taxation now represents an e1Orbitant par,
Of the eos. Of everything.
A cut ia the cost of government would be
directly and Immediately reflected In a lower
cos- OF living-and in stimulated employment
investment and industrial expansion. No other
cost weighs 80 heavily On individuals and bust
nesses aIke-no other family living expense is
rising 50 rapidly. 1t is a historical fac. that
extravagant government promotes depression
and discord.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
go.

it be declared a public utility. If regulation Of
price could be kept on q business bass. II nigh.
be a good thing. But to illustrate how gaosline
price-flxlng is based on political expediency,
several different safes are simply demanding
reductions Of from one to five cents a gallon
on the retail price Of gasoline. These demands
are not made as the result Of any method of
f~act-flndIng, but are based on opinions Of in
terested gas user, or vote-gathers. In o.ner
words, the stage is being set to inflame ne
public against the oil industry. Just as it has
been Sc in the past to inflame it against other
industries IN order to gain public favor, Irrespec-
tive Of what The facts in he case may be.
1t will be interesting to watch the crusade.
The stock gumen against so-ca1led ''big
business will be used. The only change in the
formula will be to substitute the word "ol"
for The name Of the last industry attacked
Counties candidates for the peoples favor will
float into office over oceans of oil. The fact
that thousands Of investors in the oil industry
may suffer, or workmen lose jobs. will be lost
sight Of while the torch Of destruction is being
applied 20 the gasoline industry.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
A TRAFFIC
PROGRAM FOR STATES

Motor accidents last year struck deeper at
the heart Of the American home than ever De,
fore. Conditions have now become SO critical
that one child in three needlessly races the
probability Of death or injury IN an automobne
accident before he completes his normal lie
span. according to the National Bureau q Cas-
naIitv and Surety AlderwriterS, which has an
alvsed street and highway fatalities and MUIR
les for 1884.
To The tvpicl American family or father, mo-
Their and three children this statement should
have great significance. And to national, sta
and municipal authorities who are responsible
for the safety Of Ell citizens, IL Is a challenge
To drastic action.
Last wear. $4,000 persons were killed ana
more nan \ million injured in traffic accidents.
While traffic Itself was slightly heavier, as
shown BY registrations and increased gasoline
consumption. speed crim.nally reckless drly-
inc. and tie apparent Indifference OF the pub
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
PAY ROLLS DESTROYED BY TAX ROLLS

The moment a tax becomes excessive it limits
The activities and opportunities Of every bust
ness and individual. 1t strikes a blow at DIR
chasing power and private employment. it Is
a barrier to investment and industrial devel0D-
ment.
The perfect government would be a govern
ment which cost nOthing-which did moi need
to levy taxes at all. That Utopian ideal Is IN
obtaInable. But we should confine govern
ment expense to the cost Of governing. We
should make governmental operations efficient
and non-wasteful. We should keep govern
Hlent out Of business projects and confine it to
governmental functions as outlined in the con-
StItutlon. When government goes into busi-
ness 1t not only spends tremendous sums Of tax
dnoney-but mfhcts great damage On the III
dIV1duals and industries with which il COM
petes, while taxing them to maintain that com
petition as well as to keep government going.
The foregoing principles apply to ali units
II government, federal, state and local. Politi-
cal power stems directly from the people. IF
the people demand economy and re.renchment
they Will get tiff they permit government ex-
~travagance, and sanction government connect
ton 10 the business field, they will have no one
to blame but themselves for high axes and lost
opportunities for individual enterprise.
The great need Of the hour IS for employ
ment, investment, industrial expansion. Exor-
bItant taxation is their bitter enemy. A dras-
TIC cut III the cost Of all government would be
the greatest contribution to recovery, for the
SIMPLE reason that billions now taken BY the tax
gatherers would be spent BY individuals and in
dus,rles for a thousand purposes which would
create jobs, purchasing power and new tax
able wealth.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16

natal influence the worst possible.
what chance would a child have for
any measure of good to develop within
him?
Such g child comes into the world
cursed by a vicious heritage, for, in
all Gods creation, there is no varying
from the law of nature that like be-
gets ike and kind follows kind"
Where the hereditary influences r
predominantly vicious and then the
prenatal life unquestionabIy evil there
is little hope for such an individual
to escape moral degradation.
Now, the father will be killed either
by the law or in the act Of resisting
the law. The mother will be sent to
prison; and this child cursed BY hered-
itT, and its moral fibre weakened BY
prenatal influence, will be left to drift.
1t is almost certain to become q crimi-
nal and follow the footsteps Of its
parents. What a sin against a child
What an awful sin against a child,
and by its OWL parentsl And it is a
grievsus sin against society to i'm
pose such a life upon it.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
AN AUGURY OF BETTER TIMES

Reports from mining regions chronicle the
development Of a large number Of new proper
ties, as well as the reopening Of old mines.
The gold boom" is largely responsible for
this activity, but other metals share il The i'm
provement- Silver, copper and lead seem
bound for better times, after long, lean years
IN which there was little demand, and prices
remained at bottom levels. Now the sound Of
drills and the whir Of heavy machinery again
resoundS in places that, until a short time ago,
were desolate and deserted.
Stimulated mining activity Will be felt
throughout the whole country-all mining
creates new wealth, as well as jobs and oppor-
tunIt1es and investments. The evidence Of an
improved mining future is one of the best recov-
cry indicators.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
Weekly Short Sermon
ABIGAIL Cher Fathers .Jov)
BY DR.. "A. @. Bearer
(For the Literary Service Bureau)

ABIGAIL Cher Fathers Joy)
Text; Now the name Of the man
was Nabal, and the name Of his wife
Abigail; and she was a woman Of good
understanding, and Of a beautiful
countenance: but the man was chur-
ISL and evil in his doings.I Samuel
25:3.
L. Definition and Derivation. Abb
gail was the wife of NabaI. She was
beautiful, intelligent, cheerful. good
natured and agreeable. Her husband
was temperamental, SOU grabbed and
churlish. The name Abigail means
Joy Of the father" and the descrip-
ton given of the life and character Of
this woman supplies a key to the I'M
derstanding of the designation-the
Joy Of her father.
2. Her Life Was Exemplary and
Contributory. Abigail was an exam
pie for all daughters in their dealing
with their fathers. Fathers have had
but meagre recognition by historians
and the writers Of our literature.
Many, many daughters have brought
unmeasured sorrow to their fathers.
They have added to their burdens and
multiplied their sorrows. But this
girl was a joy to her father. In this
she gives an example for the daugh-
tiers Of all ages.
3. How Daughters Can Emulate
Abigail Every real daughter covets
the qualities Of Abigail. Every true
daughter who loves her father would
be to him a source Of joy rather than
q source Of sorrow And, if she will.
every daughter can emulate the life Of
this good daughter and dutiful wife.
She was obedient; she revered, honor
ed and respected her father; doubtless
she respected his ideals; she made her
own life worth while and thus reflect
ed credit on her father; and. in his
declining years it IS safe to presume
that she cared for him faithfully and
tenderly. Every daughter would do
we'll to cultivate the virtues of Abigail
and be to her father a source of jov.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
LOOKING BACK
By Videtta Ish
"A VALEDICTORY
(For the Literary Service Bureau

With this release, Looking Back"
makes its bow and passes from the
stage. The sincere and sanguine hope
is that the series has been helpful.
The purpose was to shed light on the
problems Of love, marriage, and home
government. The conservative meth
DDS, the conventions and safeguards
Of the past have been placed in con
trast with the changed modern meth
DDS called "the new freedom" BY
some, and dangerous, destructive, de-
moralizing Bohemianism," BY others.
Locking back, I am sincere in the
conviction that the old way were
safer and better, and that the modern
ways of social behaviorism are
fraught with great danger to the
nation and to civilization itself. 1 sub
nit the case and 1 am sure that many
have been helped to see things in a
different and a clearer light as the
different and a clearer light as the
Back" is signing off,.
Sincerely yours,
Videtta Ish.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
THE IVA

In an article in the Wall Street Journal en-
titled ''TVA'S Honeymoon, Thomas +. Wood
lock observes that estimates are one thing and
experience another"
Mr.. WoodlOck refers to the various forecasts
of the success the Tennessee Valley Authority
viii have in providing its region with album
dant electrical power at an extraordinarily
cheap price. As he says, the IVA IS today
operating highly, widely and handsomely in the
field of estimates and il Is interesting to C0m-
pare II to 4 similar venture-the famed Ontario
hydro-electric enterprise.
In 1906, the Ontario hydrO-cOmmlsSlon esl-
mated that the cost of current delivered to
Hamilton, On, ariO, So miles from the general
ing station at Niagara Falls, would be $1,000
per horsepower per annum- In 1855 the actual
cost was 1894.
For the town of London, 123 miles from the
Falls, the estimate was $1,000. The actual cost
was $3O.15. A similar disparity between esti-
mates and actual cost occurred for many other
communities served by the system.
In 1906, 1t was estimated that the switch
board cost Of power, at Niagara Falls, would
be 1876 per horsepower a year. Yet, IN 1888,
the town Of Niagara Falls, right at the source
OF power, paid $25-2S.
III 1922. when a new 100000 horsepower
plant under cons ructiOn, the chairman OF the
power commission said the result Of this add
tiCnal power would be to give municipalities a
constantly declining rate. Yet in 1890, a re
preventative town paid $3.50 per horsepower
d year for its eurrent-and paid $500 in 1888.
Mr.. Woodlock cites many other similar ex-
amples. AL of them fit the IVA situation per-
fectly. Like the Ontario system, the IVA is
government-oWned and supported, and is IN
dertaking developments for which there are no
accurate precedents. 10 quote Mr.. WOodlocks's
conclusion, The estimate stage Of all such
things Is analogous to the honeymoon period
when all is sunshine and roses. But honey
moons are unreliably yardsticks for measuring
steady married life"
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
TOLERANCE
By r. A. Adams
(For the Literary Service Bureau)

When you are tempted to condemn
Another, and his deeds condemn,
To judge him vile, and mean, and low,
Perhaps, if you the truth should know,
The facts would take you by sur
prise.
And doubtless you'd think otherwise.
Before you mock another's fall,
1t would Be wisdom To recall
How often you have erring been
How you have fallen into sin
Then, if inclined to criticise,
No doubt you would judge otherwise.
Should dire misfortune overtake
Another, and you think to make
Light Of the stroke which vi him fell.
IF circumstances you could know well.
The truth Of all that underIies-
Mo doubt you would think otherwise.
So INK should use the utmost carr
And, without knowledge should not
dare
Others to Judge; for, lacking this
We're almost sure to judge amiss.
So, tempted others to despise,
Best 'twould be to act otherwise.
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
BILL
SENATE HEARINGS FER IA

Washington, D. c., Feb. Hear
ings on the Costigan-Wagner federal
anti-lynching bill viii be held before
e subcommittee OF the Senate Judi
ciary committee Thursday morning
February IA at 10 O'Clock, it was an
nounced here this week.
The subcommittee is the same N
which heard testimony last February
Senator Frederick Van Nuys Of In
diana is chairman. Other members are
Senators George nv. Norris. Nebraska:
Pat McCarren. Nevada; William II.
Dleterieh, Illinois; and Warren Austin
Of Vermont.
There viii be q much smaller LIST Of
witnesses this year than last ana testi-
mony will he concentrated upon the
constitutionality of the bill. Several
outstanding constitutional LAWYERS
have been invited to appear. H. L.
Mencken, noted writer WI Btltimore.
VIII read z statement. Mrs. Caroline
ODay, congresswoman-at-large from
New York, viii testify. Mrs. O'Day.
who was born IN Perry, Ca, was as
sisted in her campaign for election
last fall BY Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
wife of the President. The sensa-
tional testimony Of last year before
the same committee viii be included
in the record. +
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
TALKING IT OVER

60 ~AS oAAAaAAAC - AACy IAl mOfS
with the weather to suit their taste,
while we only stand and take what
ever ONES and wish this little poem
could come true.
When its hot we want it cold,
When its cold we want it hot,
We always want what we haven't got.
But whether its cold or whether its
hot,
We got to take the weather whether
or not
Yet they seem to worry, take their
lives over business reverses. Sick
ness, love affairs and sometimes wor-
~ themselves to act, fearing that they
may be poor someday and their
friends will look down on them Here
IS the Clouds and Sunshine.
Then you look out Of the window
and see n of our race going down
the street maybe he hasn't a lent in
his pockets. whistling Happy Days
are Here Again" or across the street
vou can here those sweet voices of my
People singing "There is Sunshine in
my Soul today" l have often won
dered if its better to have nothing
and be free and happy or be as the
rich. 1t is really a question | would
like to be able to answer correctly.
Is it true, that my people have had
SO much trouble that it is like any
thing else. If you have it all the
time, it doesn't hurt or we can just
take our trouble in a better spirit and
live in faith that God will someday
repay US? Oh | only wish / knew.
But | do know this, if we can smile
under the load that we carry, and push
ASIDE that chain of hate, if there is
really 2 hereafter, we viii surely be
able to enjoy it better than the ones
who had their sunshine all the time
here on earth.
Some of Us fill u lives with clouds
by going head long, thoughtless, ig-
n~orantly INTO something that we know
is wrong and win not only hurt you,
but will cause the whole race to suf-
fer. Oh God, how long viii this 90
on? To 60 and do things, that you
know you can't get away with, and
See others Sunshine snatched away
from them and the clouds of disgrace
and dispa.r cover over your family
and friends, as well as the race, | can
not understand. Some Of it is not
true, I am sure, but if you read and
see these things, why can't you be
careful and not let the trap catch
you? This must be the CLOUDS and
Sunshine" Of life.
So my Friends: If we are to have
u share Of life. lets try to make
more Sunshine for each other, by
thinking ahead, guarding against the
evils Of others, and above all sticking
together, regardless of what we care
for the individual, but as a race, and
when we do this, we surely will be
able to enjoy the Sunshine Of life, af-
ter the Clouds Of hardships we have
suffered the last seventy years.
"Have faith in each other"
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16

Press dispatches told Of the efforts
To capture two men who were known
to be bandits, kdnappers and murder
ers. The two men escaped but left
behind them their two women friends
and associates in crime. 1t was re-
ported that one Of the women was
soon TO become q mother. The police
surgeon gave information that he had
been requested to attend this woman
during her confinement.
This "soon to be a mother" report
tells Of an awful sin against an unborn
child. The father an outlaw and a
murderer, the mother Of dissolute
character. begotten in lust and amid
an atmosphere of crime, with its pre-
The Omaha guide., 1935-02-16
COLLECTIVE ACTION MEANS PROGRESS

Farmer, when they organize farm coopera-
tyes, are not trying unHroven experiments.
They are simply following al old and sound
precedent.
A great measure Of Americas industrial pro
gress can be laid TO cooperation. The corpora
tlon form OF business, for example, is psre coop
eratlon-it makes it possible to pool the resour-
ceS and abilities Of many persons il an effort
to develop and sell a product or a service to the
benefit Of all.