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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

of Gaithersburg and Washington,
D. c. A largely attended "Social
Meeting" of this organization was
held at the home of Miss Catherine
Riordan, Laytonsville, on Monday
evening with Mrs. Burroughs and
Mrs. Jeffries as assistant hostesses.
Mr. Albert Gloyd, of Washington,
is the house guest of her mother,
Mrs. E. P. Schwartz.
Gaithersburg and Washington
Grove residents who enjoyed the
moonlight excursion sponsored by the
Naomi Chapter, o. Z. S., Bethesda,
on Friday evening were Mrs. o. P.
Mullican and son, Lowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hershey and Mrs. Will
liam McBain. This delightful sail
was made on the City of Washington
down the Potomac with a stop-over
at Marshall Hall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

Miss Ruby Williams and Kenneth
Howes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgie D. Hawkins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin L. Cue snent
tne week end at North Beach. Thew
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton K. Watkins, of Gathers
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther How
ard, of Laytonsville.
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Hunter
Brown of Damascus Methodist EMS
copal Church have left for their
vacation in Ashley, Ohio, where thew
Will visit several of their college
friends and Mrs. Browns parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walker j. Holt. They
expect to be away three weeks.
During the absence of the pastor
services at this church will be con,
Quoted by F. L. L. Hitler, Washing
ton, D. C., on August A; Julian P
King, of Cedar Grove on August IL,
and by Robert johnson, of Lynn
Mass, on August 10. Mr.. johnson
is visiting the Rev. Norman Scribner
pastor of Epworth M. E. Church al
GaitherSburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer T. Bartholo.
NEW and daughter, Mary Tillett, ot
Baltimore, were recent house guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Brown. Mr.. Bar.
tholomew is assistant to DIR. Ort.
mann of Peabody Conservatory Cd
Music, and was the first one to re.
ceive the Master in Music degree
given by Peabody. The degree was
conferred this year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
POOLESVILLE

Mr.. E. C. Ramsey will deliver a
lecture on Russia in the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening at 1880.
Doctor Mailing is spending some
time in Berkeley Springs, West vir-
ginia.
Miss Carlyn Gray is spending some
time in Cumberland.
Rev. Harrison and family are va
cationing in West Virginia.
Misses Virginia and Mary Fyffe
entertained at bridge on Friday
afternoon.
The play to be presented by mem
bers of st. Peters Church, "The
Thirteenth Day" will be one of the
best home talent has ever put on.
Members of the P. H. S. All Club
will enjoy a few days at the beach.
Miss Clara Painter and brother
Garland spent the weekend on North
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crook and Mrs.
Shears and SON had delightful trip
to Skyland Drive on Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Moon and sister, Mrs.
Smoot are spending several days in
Washington.
Miss Erwin Brown was the week.
end guest of Miss Kitty Shears.
Mrs. Rice and small son have re-
turned to their home in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
BOYD

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Snyder died on We'd
nesday and was buried on Thursday
afternoon.
The guests at the W. M. Williams
home on Sunday were: Misses Rachel
and Halle Got, Messrs. Rush and
Barnsley and Mrs. Elmer Hoyle.
Mrs. Smith Hoyle entertained at
dinner on Sunday, her guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry of Indian Head;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Hoyle OF Ca
louisville; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Rus
selle and two daughters, Marguerite
and Shirley OF Takoma Park.
Miss Eula Reid has as her guest
her mother, from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Courtney Young and small
son, James, of Chevy Chase, spent
several days the past week with
Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. James B.
Maughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Headley with
their two sons, Billie, and Bobbie,
left on Monday for a two weeks
trip South. They will stop in North
Carolina for two days, from there
they will go to Georgia where
they will spend several days. They
will spend the remaining time with
Mr.. Headley's relatives in Alabama.
Bobbie, the small son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. B. N. Headley fell from his
tricycle. Wednesday striking his head
ON a concrete step. He wos rushed
to the Office Of DR.. U. D. Nourse
and had several stitches taken. He
Is now doing nicely.
Rev. and Mrs. Ashley Law OF New
Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. James Law,
Jry Of Washington, d. c., Mr.. s. C.
Law, Mr.. James Law Of Mississippi,
and Miss Margaret Allen Of DAN
vile, Va, were weekend guests Of
Mr.. A W. Magruder and family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
County Welfare Board To Proceed
To Investigate Pension Applications
Chairman And Other Officers Will Be Named Soon
Rigid Requirements Set For Eligibility To Receive
Old-Age Relief Payments Penalties For
Misrepresentation

public correctional institution, ~
during preceding five years must moi
have been imprisoned for a felony
(6) if a husband, must not have
failed to support wife and children
for period of six months during past
fifteen years, CD has not been hab-
itual tramp or beggar, (S) has no
child or other person responsible,
under laws of State, for his or her
support and able to support him or
her, 10y no pension will be paid to
any person who received the necessi-
ties of life from any state institution,
(10) no pension will be given a per-
son who has disposed of property in
order to qualify for the pension.
It is unlawful for any person to
make any charge for assistance to an
applicant in securing a pension. Pen
alties are provided for efforts to Sc
cure pensions by fraud.
Following receipt of applications,
thorough investigation will be made
following which the case will be con-
sidered by the welfare board and, if
the pension be granted, the name will
be certified to the State Board of
Pensions who will, in turn, certify
to the Board of County Commits
sioners for payment.
One-third of the pension will be
borne by the county and two-thirds
by the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

Fifth, there should be more ade-
quate protection for pedestrians-who
are the worst sufferers from danger
ously driven ACKNOWLEDGMENT as
walkways and overhead and under
ground passages across congested in
tersections.
Sixth, a Citizens Advisory Commit
tee should be created in every city
to cooperate with the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles in an effort to fur
Their increase the efficiency of traffic
law enforcement, and to educate and
interest the public in safety work.
These suggestions are simple and
workable, and they can be put into
effect in any town or city. They point
the way toward saving thousands of
the lives that are now needlessly de-
stroyed by automobiles each year.
DON SWAMI, NOTED AMERI-
CAN etcher who makes his home in
Baltimore, will pay a visit to Mont
gomery county this summer in or
der to collect data and make sketches
for a book he is engaged upon, en-
titled: "Colonial and Historical Homes
of Maryland"
The book will be composed of 100
original etchings, a brief history of
each home reproduced, an introduc-
ton by Former Governor Albert C,
Richie, and a foreword by F. Scott
Fitzgerald, foremost American move
list.
Such connoisseurs Of etchings and
collectors of America as Mrs. Frank.
lin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. John D
Rockefeller, Jr., Mr.. J. Pierpont Nor.
gan, Mr.. Herbert Satterlee, Mrs,
H. Emerson, Mr.. Sumner A. Park.
er, Mr.. Phillip Pearlman, Mr.. Paul
Kieffer, The Enoch Pratt Library, The
Baltimore Evening Sun, as we'll as
various museums and private socie.
ties have sponsored the project t.
date, with many of the 200 subscrip.
tons already spoken for by other in.
fluential citizens.
Subscribers Of this paper have been
asked by Mr.. Swami to vote upon
which ancient landmarks Of their To-
cality should be included in his book
He asks them to write in to the
editor, specifying their choice and
giving the reason for it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

County boards of Welfare have
received instructions to proceed i'm
mediately to investigate applications
for old age pensions.
There are number of applications
already on hand, many of which are
not qualified under the law to re-
ceive a pension.
Requirements of the law as to
eligibility of applicants are rigid and
stringent and it is hoped that those
who planned to make application will
study the requirements carefully so
as to avoid unnecessary work on the
part of Investigators and embarrass-
ment to themselves. A tremendous
amount of work is involved with each
application and much time is required
to make a complete investigation.
For the guidance of those who
have planned to make application,
the following requirements will de-
termine whether or not case can
be considered. To receive a pension
the applicant must ~ be sixty-five
years or older, (2) have been a citi-
zen Of the United States for at least
fifteen years, (3) have resided in
the State of Maryland for at least
five years Of the past ten years, (4)
must not at time of making applica-
ton, be an inmate of any prison, jail,
workhouse, insane asylum or any
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
DAMASCUS

,,,hrpv Council, No. 143, Jr. o. U.
NJ and Baker Council, Daughters
"a America, will hold their annual
:;n+ nicnic Saturday, August 3 on
!Sa Damascus High School grounds,
T,,ic will be furnished by Kings
Sand, Chicken and ham suppers
will be served.
Maurice Cue heads the committees
- arrangements. Assisting him are
p;obard T. Cue, Ernest Duvall, Will
lo,n Beall, Mrs. William Scott, Mrs.
Wilbur w. Fairchild, Mrs. Lucille
MoIesworth and Mrs. Purdum Poole.
Closing exercises of the Damascus
M E. Vacation Church School were
held at the church Sunday morning
at 5 o'clock.
The school displayed handiwork,
cave several characterization scenes,
sang songs learned at the school and
showed summary of the work ac-
complished. A brief message on
aWhat the Vacation Church School
is Doing for Children" was given.
Walter johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. johnson, is a patient
at Montgomery County General Hos
initial recuperating from an appen-
dicitis operation.
Burke Esaias, son of Rev. JOHN R.
Esaias, of Baltimore, spent last week.
end at the homes of Sherwood Du-
vail and Leroy Souder Harris.
Mrs. Roger F. Poole entertained
at luncheon and cards at her home
Wednesday. The guests were Mrs.
Harry L. Browning and Mrs. Claude
Purdum, Washington, D. c., Mrs. A.
W. Souder, Mrs. Bradley M. Wood
field, Mrs. Edgar G. Jewell, Mrs.
Osborne Williams, Mrs. Russell Wat
kins, Miss Lauretta Brandenburg,
Mrs. Purdum Poole, Mrs. Paul Wat
kins and Mrs. Delma Souder Harris.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harris
and Miss Brandenburg.
Mrs. Julia Watkins Holley and
Miss Sue Boyer left Wednesday for
a trip by motor to South Carolina
and Georgia. Mrs. Holley will visit
her former home at Westminster,
South Carolina, while Miss Boyer will
visit Mrs. William ]. Dunn at At
lanta, Georgia.
Among those who have recently
to their homes here from
Atlantic City, N. j., are Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lee Watkins, Mrs. Ru-
fus E. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland L. Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hyatt, Her
bert Hyatt, Jr., Miss Hilda Hyatt,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

August Is has been selected as
the date for the annual Harvest
Home supper to be served under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society,
Epworth M. E. Church, this town.
The place will be announced later.
Plans for this event featured the
business session of the Aid at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Beall on Fri
day evening with Mrs. Norman JAG
obs, president, in charge.
A dinner will be served by the
members of the Epworth League, in
the Epworth M. E. Church building,
here, this evening, Thursday, Aug
ust 1, $50 P. M. Proceeds for the
benefit of the League.
Other items of interest in con-
nection with the church will be the
annual Sunday School picnic at Fur
mace Forge ON the Little Monocacy
on Saturday, August 8. Games for
play and games for prizes will fea-
ture in addition to plenty of food,
fun, and fellowship.
Mrs. Mildred Towner, of Bethesda,
was a recent guest of friends in
Gaithersburg. She is now in New
York visiting her brother.
The "Fidelis Class" of Grace ME-.
Hb,,,sob Co,,hb c,,on o,,+o,~4 ,:~.ol L..
Mrs. Ora Mullican, at her home on
Observatory Heights last week. Mrs.
Albert Clagett, the class president,
led in the devotional service. Other
program numbers consisted of read
ings by Mrs. Towner, Miss Mamie
CHILDISH and duet by Mrs. Robertson
and Mrs. Mullican. Tempting re-
freshments were served.
Miss LaRue Thomas is specializing
in school music at the University of
Pennsylvania this summer. Miss
Margaret Walker is also taking a
summer course at the same insti-
tuition.
Miss Gloria Ann Fox, of Wash
ington, has returned to her home in
that city after am extended visit
with her aunts, Mrs. Walter Rein
hart and Mrs. Ira Darby.
In order to continue the idea of
the Singing School" established in
this county by Prof. Walker, many
years ago, the second annual "Music
Festival with Mrs. Laura Rogers,
as leader, was held in the school
auditorium, here, last week under the
head of the Adult Education Work
in Montgomery County. The groups
participating included Burtonsville
Damascus, Travilah, Slidell and Ce-
dar Grove, with special numbers by
Charles and Donald Meyers, of Ira
vilah, James Poole, Of Cedar Grove
and Mr.. Lillard, of Gaithersburg.
The "Burtonsville Group" rendered
special program at the Home for
the Aged and Orphans, here, on
Monday evening, following which
they were entertained at the home of
their leader, Mrs. Laura Rogers and
her daughter, Miss Ann Rogers, on
Russell Avenue.
The Gaithersburg Branch of the
Catholic Daughters of America will
sponsor luncheon card party at the
home of Mrs. E. P. Schwartz, Sum
NIT Avenue, on Saturday, August 8
at ! P. M.
The committee on general arrange
ments is headed by Mrs. Albert Gloyd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

FWANTED-We have an open
ing in our office for an experienced
Real Estate man to devote his full
time and attention to Montgomery
County Suburban and farm prop
erty and small homes throughout
Montgomery County from 1 acre
to ten. Lee Counselman and
Thomas S. O'Brien, 1925 Wiscon-
sin Ave-, Bethesda, Md. Wisconsin
4240.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Canthoplasty

Canthoplasty is the operation Of slit
ting up the outer canthus or corner Of
the eye SO as to enlarge the opening be
tween the lids. The operation was pro
posed by Ammon when the eysllds are
not sufficiently cleft, or when the eye
lids produce tension on the eyer al, az
In infiammatory processes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

~ REWARD-Dr. Brigham Brink
low, Md posts reward of $1,000
for arrest and conviction Of van
dial removing inscription from head
board of what is said to be the
grave of his wife, in Woodside
Cemetery, on last Decoration Day,
May Both, 1885. 760
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Classified Ads

= FOR RENT-Six-room house on
West Montgomery Avenue. All
modern conveniences, hot-air heat.
House has recently been placed in
fine shape. Reasonable rent. Apply
Mrs. Willis Burdette, Rockville,
Md. Phone Rockville 181-M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Latin Il Out

Latin IL not the language Of any na-
ton today. The so-called romance Ian
guages, French, Italian. Spanish, etc.
are direct descendants OF the language
of ancient Rome, but they are not
Latin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

RFOR RENT-Three-ro apart
ment. Gas and lights furnished.
Nice big cool rooms. Conveniently
located. $35 per month. Apply
Mrs. Bernard j. Poss, 116 North
Washington St., Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Petition of
Henry W. Draper, Committee of the
Estate Of Helen D. Hoffman, nom
resident Non Compos Mentis.
In THE lCLRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
"A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 75O7 Equity.
ORDERED, this 31st day of July
a. D. 1885, by the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, as a Court
OF Equity, that the Auditors Report
file in the above entitled cause, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 24th day of August
next: Provided copy OF this order
be inserted in some newspaper pub
hshed in said Montgomery County,
once in each Of three successive
weeks bfore the said 24th day OF
August, 1895.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True CoDu-Test: 795
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

WRITING IN PUBLIC SAFETY,
Robert /. Catlin points out that there
are three factors involved in solving
the automobile accident problem-Ed-
ucation, Engineering and Enforce
ment. He then says that Enforcement
represents the weakest link in the
chain, and makes specific suggestions
for strengthening and improving our
legal machinery for coping with reck-
less and incompetent drivers.
First, every state should enact the
standard" drivers license law, pro-
viding for thorough examination
of all applicants for licenses.
Second, there should be more sus-
pending and revoking of licenses Of
drivers who are congenitally unable
to operate their cars safely.
Third, separate traffic courts, should
be established, whose purpose should
be educational as well as punitive.
Fourth, traffic schools should be set
up for violators of driving laws, un-
der the supervision Of the police de-
partment. This has Been done in sew
eral cities, and the work is meeting
with great success.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

EFOR SALE = Automatic milk
storage plant and Scan capacity
tank, in first class condition.
Apply ]. T. Seibel, Spencerville,
Md. 767
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

WFOR SALE-Five (5) acres,
good six-room bungalow. Well OF
water, fruit, electricity available.
About one mile from hard surface
road, stores, schools, etc. Apply
Buell. M. Gardner, owner, Rock
vile, Md. 77S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

.STRAYED- Registered Boston
bulldog, perfectly marked. Finder
please notify Central Union Mis-
sion Farms, Brookewille, Md. Re
ward. 1oo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

- FOR SALE Fresh Guernsey
Cow and two-weeks-old heifer calf.
Apply F. A. Ball, Potomac, Md. 1888
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
BookkeepinR a Million

Jud Tunkins says billion dollars Ii
sum 80 large that 1t uses up lot of
itself in the mere matter Of bookkeep-
ing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Alligator Teeth Pro6..bl.

Alligator teeth have been found In
Queensland, Australia, to be form Of
ivory more profitable to handle than
the skins because Of the difficulties Of
transport to the towns
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

WFOR SALE-Ford truck, used.
Late 1881, dual wheels, stake body.
Excellent mechanical condition.
Can be seen at o. G. Rhodes Gar
age, Dickerson. Nd. TIA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
That ON and after even date hereof
I will not be responsible for any
debt or charge accounts contracted by
anyone other than myself.
JOHN A. RUSSELL,
781 Bethesda, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Notice To Creditors

4NVtACC 10 OICuIOUIS
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery Coun-
ty, in Maryland, Letters OF Admin.
istration on the Personal Estate OF
CECIL G. II. FERRAR,
late of Montgomery County, deceased
All persons having Claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated to the subscrIb-
er on or before the 81st day OF jan
uary NEXT; they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF
said Estate. An persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 3lst
day Of July, in the year OF our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and
CHARLES W. FERRAR.
90 Denwood Ave, TalComa Park. Md
7oA Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

WFOR RENT-Choice four-room
apartment. After August 20. 212
W. Montgomery Ave-, Rockville,
Md Phone 33-W. 789
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

.WANTED-A settled white wom-
an TO do general housekeeping in
family OF four or five grown peo-
pie. Good home, modern. Phone
Ashton 1877. MRS. Mary Il.
Hines, Olney, Md. 792
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Petition of
Theresa b. Ballenger, Trustee
under the Will of Effie Bean,
deceased.
No. 1912 EQUITY,

Ordered this 10Th day of July,
1885, by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery County, sitting as Court of
Equity, on the petition, exhibit and
affidavit filed in this case, that the
Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany of Montgomery County, substi-
tuted trustee in the above entitled
case, give notice of it's application
to be relieved and discharged from
the further execution of the trust
created by the will of Effie Bean by
advertisement inserted in a news
paper published in said Montgomery
County once a week for four sue
cessive weeks, warning all persons
to show cause, if any they have, on
or before the 9TH day of September.
1885, why the application of said sub
stituted trustee shall not be granted.
CHARLES w. WOODWARD,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copu-Test: 1893
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

W-FOR SALE-Four+burner chi
stove with oven. In good condition.
One of the best makes. Apply
SENTINEL Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01

WWANTED - Middle-aged man
and wife to run large farm on
shares. Apply by letter to Box
235, Rockville, Md. 79O
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-08-01
AS WE SEE 1T
By MoNTCo

HOW MANY GERMS HAS a fly?
Two scientists recently examined 400
house flies to determine how import
ant that common insect really is in
the spread of germs. Securing flies
from all sorts of places they found
that the average number of bacteria
carried per fly was more than L.
100000, reports the American Insti-
tue of Sanitation. Insects taken from
garbage cans and other obviously
insanitary places carried as many as
six million germs each. --
"Long before the development Of
the modern miscroscope far-seeing
physicians sounded notes of suspicion
against the common house fly; now
their completely as carriers of germs
is definitely proved" comments the
institute.
Under the miscroscope the fly ap-
pears like an animated feather dust
er. The legs and body are covered
with fine hairs which carry countless
germs from place to place. Each of
its six legs have two hairy pads in
which a sticky fluid is secreted. By
means of these adhesive pads on its
feet a fly can perform the novel trick
of walking upside down on cell
ing. But those pads, so useful to the
fly in defying gravitation, pick up
all sorts of bacteria as the scaven-
ger walks along.
"a single fly may alight on a doz-
en- objects in few minutes and leave
an unseen trail Of germs that would
be appalling if made visible to the eye
of a housewife. Yet it is easy to
demonstrate scientifically that a
housef1y literally sheds germs with
every step he takes. If clean glass
plate about two inches in diameter
is lightly brushed with a sterile gela-
tine solution and fly is caused to
walk over the plate, in few hours
the footprints of the fly will be seen
plainly under the microscope by the
many colonies of bacteria that grew
from the germs deposited from the
feet of the fly"