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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
Two Saluda Clubs
In Joint Meeting
Miss Pope Resigns as
Junior Club Head

SAIUDA, April 20. (SpeciaD
Tho meeting of the Junior Wo-
man, club on Tuesday evening,
COMPLIMENTARY to the Saluda BoOl
club. took place at the Mountain
Home. with Mrs. John Forrest OF
Hcrdcrsonvillc, rs guest speaker
Tho club also welcomed Mrs. W.
r {. Bates of Hendersonvillc,
who accompanied Mrs. Forrest,
The speaker was pleasantly into,
dnccd by Miss Edna Hague. Miss
Hague, Mrs. Mark Holmes and
M;ss Whitcsides were hOsteSsca.
The Junior club rcgretful!y &C.
coptcd the resignation Of its prcsi-
dent. Miss Taulinc Pope.
The Saluda Book club had ita
rcrular meeting on Tuesday aft
cyncon at the residence of the
hostess. Hiss X. ". Box. \ paper
was read by Miss Blair or "thc
first native production on the
American Stage" being the
drama by Thomas Godfrey. "Thc
prime" Of Farthia" lT37-17G3i
and Miss Sanders, beautifully rem
Jercd selections from "Rclca ed"
bv Anne Blackwell Payne.
The next club event vii! be an
"oncn meeting" to which the pub
lie is invited. Mrs. Crosby
Adams of Montreal. will give a
musical ON this OCCASION at Che
PRESBYTERIAN church, Mrs. ". u.
Kirk being hostess.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
SOUTH LOSING
RURAL FOLK
Decline of Country Popula-
ton Leaps Upward
Since 1920
BY FRED o. BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondent;

WASHINGTON. April %. -
The population Of the south Is
shifting in large numbers to cit
les and to other sections of the
country. according to Il survey by
the department of agriculture.
The urban population Of the
south constituted II per cent OF
the total southern population m
1900: 20 per cent in 1910; %
pcr cent IN 1929 and - per cent
i'm 1890. the survey showed.
This was an increase NJ urban
ization OF Y per cent in 30
years. according To- Car! {. lay
lor. department economist who
made the survey The national IN
crease rOr this same period was
Is per cent, h. said.
Despite this migration To cit
les. the south still is The most
rural section OF the country. Tay-
Tor said. About 80 per ccnt Of
the southern population Is rural
aS compared with "a per cent OF
the national population a. Il
whole.
80 MILLION IN IS STATES
In 1880 there We're &&,1I .63%
persons in the Is southern states
of Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina. oklahoma. Louis
lana. Georgia. Florida, MiSSiSSip-
ri. Arkansas, Alabama, Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee.
If the rural population is di-
vidcd into rural farm and rural
nonfarm (perSonS living in towns
and villages Of less tina" 900 in
habitantsl. it is found that rs per
cent of the people Of the south
live on farms" Taylor said.
For the country as a whole, on
" % per cent live on farms. II
northeastern Stutc@ fewer than 10
per cent Of the population lives
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29

Allen of West Asheville visited
friends in this section recently.
Y. G.. Ledbetter and daughter,
Olga, spent Saturday night with
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Saltz OF
Valley Hill.
and Edna Reid and Beulah
Brown; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dun
can and son, Dean; Mr.. and Mrs,
Homer Reid and son, Junior; Mrs,
! /. Owenby; Messrs. Hobert
and Otis Freeman: Clarence Ham
mond and Charles McKillop and
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Reid called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
LYDIA Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Stepp called on
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Whitesidc
Friday and is spending few
DAYS with them.
Mrs. Walter Freeman called on
Misses Pearl and Helen Freeman
recently.
The neople of this section APP
prcciate the fine reconditioning of
the roads that is being done by
the state prisoners.
Miss Frances Stepn spent last
Sunday with Miss Gladys LYDIA.
Miss EIda Belle Ruff Of Hick-
orv spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Claude LYDIA.
W. f. Brown Of Mills Spring
called on Thomas Jones and Jay
Ruff Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Ownbv and daugh-
ter. Grace, Mrs. Gay LYDIA and
Mrs. Willard LYDIA visited Mrs.
John LYDIA Monday afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
BARNWELL
BARNWELL, April 29.-Mrs.

BARNWELL, April 29.-Mrs.
Iona Wheelon visited Mrs. L.. J.
Ledbetter Friday afternoon.
Those calling at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Reid over the
weekend were: Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Reid and daughters, Nadine,
Edna, Lucy and Martha, Of Lei
cester, and Clarence Hammond of
Swannanoa.
Mrs. S. A. Hudgins and daugh-
ter called on Mrs. Mary Haydock
and Mrs. Molly Mclaughlin one
day recently.
Joe Ballard left Sunday, April
Is, en- route to enlist in the U. S.
navy.
Misses Katherine and Myrtle
LYDIA visited Miss Pauline LYDIA
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reid and
son called on Mrs. Mary }. LYDIA
Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. F. Brown and sons,
Daniel and J. v. are visiting he.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ThoS. Jones,
for quite awhile.
Clarence Stepp called on Roy
LYDIA Sunday morning.
Mrs. J. W. Whitcsidc and ".
S. LYDIA were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mrs. J. l.. Owenby.
John LYDIA has completed Il
piece of rock work in the White
Oak mountain section and has re-
turned home to do some more
rock-work on his own place.
Mrs. Walter Freeman and lit
tie son spent Sunday night with
her grandmother, Mrs. Lum Barn
well, of Reedy Patch.
Clyde Ballard called on c. W.
Freeman Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reid ana
son, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Laughter Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Melton and
daughter, Katherine, and Charlie
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
GOODS OUTNUMBERED

BERKELEY, Cal. (UP)-Mat-
rimonial possibilities, at least
from the male standpoint, are at
a low cbb on the campus of the
University of California this year,
Men outnumbcr girl students, al
most two to one, there being p
SIS male students and $500 wo-
men
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29

Taylor said.
OF southern migrants going in
to the northeast, SO per cent go
to cities, 10 per cent to small
towns and = per cent to farms. In
the middle west so per cent stop
in cities, 10 per cent in small
towns and 10 per cent on farms.
In the west and northwest. 60 PEI
cent go to cities, 24.5 per cent to
small towns and l5.5 per cent to
cities. TaYlOr found.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29

on farms.
In 1900, three-fifths of all the
gainfully employed persons over
10 years of age i'm the southern
states were on farms, Taylor said.
In 1880 two-fifthS were on farms.
BIRTH RATE HIGHER
"One-fourth of the nations
population which lives in the
south annually contributes one
third of the children born in the
nation. Taylor said. Further, this
area contributes nearly onc-half
of the excess of births over
deaths. that is, the natural in
crease in the population Of the
nation
The south has more than it's
share of young persons, slightly
less than its share of old persons,
and considerably less than Its
share Of persons in the middle
age groups, Taylor said.
In the nation as 4 whole, slight
IN less than three out of every 10
persons are under 20 years, In
the south. more than 1 out of cv-
cry 10 persons are in this young
Ell age group.
The basic explanation of the
age distribution Of southen pop.
ulation can be found in two facts:
first. the excessive migration from
southern states of young adults
and second the dominance OF
rural population in the south,
where there. GS elsewhere, has
more than its share of young PEG.
ulc and less than its share Of the
middlc-agc group raylo" said.
EXODUS TO EAST, WEST
AND COAST
"Whc"o 30 the people who leave
the south 70? There are three
major streams: One flowin% into
the northeast, chiefly into New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
scy; another flowing into the
middle west, chiefly into Ohio,
Illinois, Missouri and Michigan;
and u third flowing into the west
and northwest, chiefly Colorado,
Arizona and California.
"AS would be expected, the
stream to the northeast is mostly
fom Virginia, Florida. North
Carolina and South Carolina. The
stream to the middle west IS
mostly from Alabama, Mississippi
Tennessee and Kentucky. And the
stream into the west ana north
west is mostly from Louisiana,
Arkansas. Texas and Oklahoma,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
cL,oTHEsLINE ROW COSTLY

DENVER. (UP)--A dispute
over a clothcSlGc cost two wo-
men $50 in Justice of the peace
court. The women pleaded guilty
TO charges Of assault and battery
originating from an argument
with a third woman as to whose
turn it was to use the clOtheSiinc.
NugCslavia's cereal yield last
season was the largest on record.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29


Hhuek S s % 2ac
,I,n,L II z9c
CLa IL 33c
lamb Shoulder, ID. .......l8c
Veal Chops, lb. 15c
Veal Outlets, 10. .......'' Z'c
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FRESH Fish
Sr0'kH'S! l"' u i7lSc
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-29
Hayes Meat
Market & Grocery
Corner 9Th Ave. G. Justice ST.
PHONE 228 - WE DELIVER
Plenty Of Parking Space

MEAT SPECIALS
Branded Western Beef
Chuck Roast OF Beef, To-. -. l7c
Round Steak, Ii. ..........Z1c
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
LEGAL NOTICES
ROWLAND EDWARDS, Attorney
Stewart Building

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
lumbia.-Marie H. Maxwell, Plaintiff, VS..
Donald Frederick Maxwell. Defendant. No.
65,961. Equity. The object of this suit is
Tor an absolute divorce. On motion of the
plalntlff, 1t is this Is day of December,
1887. ordered that the defendant, Donald
Frederick Maxwell. cause his appearance to
be entered herein on or before the fortieth
DAY. exclusive of Sundays and legal holi-
days, occurring after the day of first pub
hcatlon of this order otherwise the cause
Will be proceeded with as in case of de-
fault Provided. copy of this order be
published once a week for three successive
weeks In the Washington Law Reporter,
and the Washington Times before said dsy'
DANIEL w. O'DONOGHUE, Justice, CSesn
attest: CHARLES E. STEWART. Clerk.
by HARRY NJ. HULL, Assistant Clerk.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

PROCUREMENT DIVISION, Public Build
-o ings Branch, Washington. D. c., Dec. 10,
1937.-Sealed bids in duplicate suhiect 10
me conditions of Bulletin No. 81 (revised)
OF the Federal Emergency Administration
OF Public Works, will be publicly opened
IN IN TINS office at 10 A. NJ, Dec. 81, 1887,
lor landscape work in court of the Exten-
SION to the u s. Internal Revenue Build
ing at Washington. D. c. Drawings and
specifications, not exceeding one set, may
he obtained at this office in the discretion
o. the Assistant Director of Procurement,
Public Buildings Branch. W = REY.
NOLDS. Assistant Director
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DON'T BUY ANY BUSINESS until you SEQ
our offerings: largest listing to choose
from. Capital Adjusting & Finance Co.
10O8 b st. MET. 4s13.
LOCAL CORP. offers capital stock q price
, TO complete manufacture patented level
tnat promises great demand; plant to run
night and day; buyer can be employed at
good wages. 1912 Irving N. z.
RooMING HOUSE BARGAINs-Large e.
lection all sections. terms. Miss Nc
Gown, 1908 H St NET. 4S13,
SOME one to take over good shoe repair
business. Corner of Sth and Florida
Ave. N W
STORE FOR SALE or rent, fully equipped
for confectionery and fountain lunch
corner location reasonable rent. For
information call Atlantic 2176-M.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
PERSONAL LOAN COMPANIES


INTEGRITY LoANS-Sl0 to $500 on your
name only. Domestic Finance Corp 1905
4 I. Ave, Nj Rainier, DEC. 4674. Also
ArI. TT, Bldg. Rosslyn, Va. West 0306.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
OR OFFICE NEEDS SERVICE coNsULT CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
HELP-MEN

Persons dnstOerfH0 "6IindS Advertise.
HIents are cautioned not TO send original
Of same. Photographs should b plotaIU
marked toith mans ana address.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

BOYS, IA to IL years of age, with bicycles,
for permanent employment. Apply 1917
New York Ave. N. W. Mr.. Shetsline.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
VIRGINIA SERVICES
MONEY TO LOAN
MORTGAGES FOR SALE

SECOND trust note of $1.375OO secured
by new property offering excellent Sc.
curity. Will give good discount for prompt
sale Address owner, 14O6 Flower Ave,
Silver Spring, Md Shepherd 1880.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

YOUNG MAN, over 1S years old, must be
free to travel. Transportation paid. See
Mr.. Murray. 40 1919 + st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

YOUNG MAN to work with manager on
regular route. Can earn SIS q week to
start. See Mr.. Dixon, to P. M, Room
40, 1919 T st. N W.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
HELP-WOMEN

BEAUTY Apprentices-Earn while learn.
ing. Betty's. IL to 1 p. M, 1926 14th.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
SUBURBAN ROOMS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

PRIVATE home. private entrance. for =, z
S12.5O ca. will board. Walnut 1942-W
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

ANACosTIA, 2O11 18th St. s. E.-Three
rooms. kitchen, bath; newly decorated
$40 Apply 1885 q St. S. E.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

PIERPONT, PIT F ST. NV.
rooms. bath refriE. SAY so: arranged
for small families. ME. 0S25.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

statesmen az. free to travel; drawing
account against commission; $40 draw,
See Mr. Curley. IL to 2 or 2 to 8 D. m.
only Hotel Ambassador
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

MEN al Of neat appearance to work 6
full days and 3 evenings weekly, good
pay with chance for advancement Apply
9 to IL, Room EOS, 1927 Eye st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
1901 18TH ST. N. W,

THE WADE
Downtown building. walking distance to
business center and Government depart.
ments. One room and bath. S37 so.
H. L. RUST co.
1901 18th St. n W. NAT. 800
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
TAXICAB DRIVERS

Arrow Cab Co HOO Eye St. N. W.
Let an experienced Want Ad writer assist
you In preparing result-producing Classified
COPY. Phone Republic 1924 and ask for
Ad Taker
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

ANACosTIA. RIDGE PL. s. E.. 1876
room apt, in semi-detached home; gas.
cleo. Frigid, incl: S2S adults.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

BEAUTY OPERATORS to learn complete
course. $50. Easy terms. Positions for
graduates 1434 Park Rd. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

JR. DRUG CLERK-Experienced at once
Wash. Bureau. 226 Bond Bldg
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. must have knowl-
edge of Iron Fireman" Apply Frazee-
Potomac Laundry, Third and Eye SITS. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

CLEANING. pressing. tailoring. shoe re-
building. hat renovating: call and deliver.
Imperial Valet, 1347 Conn. Ave. NO. 1183.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
RooMs-FUR. 8 UNFUR.

End AVE, s720 SILVER Spring
Beautiful ami. apis. & rooms. Employ.
ment opportunity for tenants. full or part
time housekeeper. efficient office helper,
machinist, air conditioning or air craft
technician. SH. 6190.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

D sT 8. E.. S32-Clean corner room. fur
nished for Ink, semi.bath: adults.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

CASH IN m. Auto loans up to $500 AutC
Mart, 2S05 Ga. Ave. NV. co. 1910
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

AUTO LOANS-Confidentia quick serV1cSs
1102 18th St. s. e. Lincoln 1878.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

ENTIRE FLOOR, 8 rooms and bath h.k.
apt. newly equipped: ami; gas. cleo.
included. S65 2046 Park Rd. N. W.
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SEWING MACHINES
SHOES

G. q. TURNER Perfect Balance SHOES
-WOMEN-CHILDREN
14TH & n ". lWestory. Bids. ] ME-. 1924
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STAMPS, COINS
AUTOGRAPH LETTERS BoUGHT-SoLD
b o B Y s b oP
716 18TH ST N. W.. d. 1872
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Be a PIX. (telephone) operator-recep-
zionist: brief tipping course. Miss West.
PERSONNEL SERVICE. Ma. Ella. 1871 G
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TILE WORKS
VALET SERVICE

TILE SETTING repairing work guar Est
WEtght: 1852 Fla: Ave. n. Z. Il. 1923
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

QUICK MONEY on Auto Loans. UNITED
FINANCE CO. 943 N. Y. Ave. MA. 2453
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
AUTO Loans

LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH Us
ROBERT L. McKEEVER CO.
SHOREHAM BLDG. NAT. 400
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

FLORIDA AVE. N E.. 1101-one room,
kitchen: semi-private bath: 81 week.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
WATERFRONT PROPERTY

CASH for houses up to $1,000. D. G. Only
white properties. Z; ": BAILEY. 143N
Meridian N W. AID 47S6.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

$50 DowN-12h acres. facing on State
road: electricity: high land: 10 miles
District line: $3.50. MA. 1888 or AID.
641S-J.
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

E ST. N w. 211-2-rOom apartment: run
ming water. sunny southern exposure. OIL
heat, also rooms; new manager.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Walter Johnson Buys
Stallion "NOrvins" Sired
From French PercherOns

A new arrival from France is sta
toned at the country estate OF Wal
ter johnson of Germantown. The re-
Gently imported purebred Percheron
stallion "Norvins," will now head the
purebred stud of draft horses which
Mr.. Johnson has been building up for
several years.
The stallion has just been purchased
from Myron M. Fuerst of Pine Plains,
N. Y, who has lately returned from
France where he made the selection
of a number of purebred Percherons
of outstanding breeding.
Norvins, two-year-old grey sired
by the French stallion Echo (175494)
and out of the mare Echappee (175,-
1917, will bring new Percheron blood
lines into Maryland which is fast be-
coming one of the most active Perch
eron centers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Murder Indictments To
Be ''Stetted" Against
Lawrence Gingell, Kirby

Murder indictments against Law
renee Gingell and Joseph Kirby,
indicted with William B. Read for
the staying of Elwood Matthews,
Four Corners farmer, will be placed
on the "stet" docket, States Attorney
James H. Pugh of Montgomery coun-
ty, announced Wednesday.
Gingell and Kirby have been SEN
fenced to life imprisonment on high
way robbery charges, and Read sem
fenced to be hanged for the murder
of Earl Dellman, West Virginia sales
man, which took place several days
after the Matthews murder. Gingell
and Kirby were sentenced to serve 18
years each on the murder charges.
The charges have not been dropped,
but merely stand. .Detainers have
been filed with prison authorities in
Charleston so that if either is paroled
or freed for any reason they must be
turned over to Montgomery county to
face the murder charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Women Voters Will
Hold Open Meeting
At Rockville Friday

The Montgomery County League of
Women Voters will hold an open
meeting Friday at 2:30 p. M. in the
Rockville Court House, with members
of the county delegation to the Mary
land General Assembly as special
guests.
State Senator Stedman Prescott
will summarize important accomplish
ments of the legislature for the coun-
ty and State; Miss Ruth Shoemaker
will talk on legislation of interest to
women and Joseph A. Cantrel will
discuss special legislation.
Delegates Shirley Hayes, T. Yellot
Candy and Walter M. Magruder also
have been invited.
A feature of the session will be
the report of the study group on
county government, which will con-
tain recommendations of the league
for changes in the government of
Montgomery county.
Mrs. Raymond Clapper of Chevy
Chase will preside. Both men and wo-
men are invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Young Democrats
Feature Labor Acts
At Meeting Monday
Forum To Discuss Recent De.
velOpments Of National
Political Interest

The United Young Democratic Clubs
of Montgomery county will feature a
forum on the development of labor
unions at a meeting to be held at the
Rockville courthouse Monday even
ing.
James C. Christopher, member of
the county bar, has been in confer
ence with officials of the American
Federation of Labor and with Con-
gresham David j. Lewis and is fully
equipped to make an interesting talk
9on the subject. A delegation of the
club members visited Annapolies last
Monday night and were spectators
during the closing hours of the Mary
land Legislature.
Jack Diamond, Jr., president of the
Gaithersburg Club, will address the
Club on the following subject: "Why
Maryland Should Enact Minimum
Wage Law Mr.. Diamond, following
the present Administration, is en-
Enthusiastically in favor of such law
and is giving it particular study in
view Of the recent decision of the
United States Supreme Court, and
feels that Marylanders, particularly
citizens of Montgomery County,
chould give this timely subject their
attention.
Charles Irelan, chairman of the
Program Committee, and president of
the Silver Spring Club, is completing
the program and expects to have a
speaker of national prominence, whose
name we are required to withhold for
the time being, because of the posi-
bility of a radio engagement.
James Cummings and William
Wootten, well known figures in United
Young Democratic Club activities, are
co-chairmen of the Entertainment
Committee, and will have report of
Importance. on the occasion of the
meeting on April IL.
T. Ormonde Nichols, president of
the organization, will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Wednesday Club Holds
An Interesting Meeting

An interesting meeting of the
Wednesday Club was held last week
with Mrs. Milton Bancroft and Mrs.
Joseph Tilton at Norwood, with Mrs.
Mahlon Kirk Nv. presiding and Mrs.
Richard W. Janney who has been
spending several weeks in Washing
ton as secretary.
Mrs. Harold L. Palmer gave a de-
lightful talk on modern poetry as a
part of the program and Mrs. Aus
tin La Mar outlined the numerous
resolutions which were up for ap-
proval by the club from the Fedora
ton.
A vote on the coming of a part
of the neighborhood shower the ma
jority was in favor of this project as
outlined by the Community Council
and the proposed theatre plan was
opposed, the club being fearful of it's
failure as theatre and then being
used for some undesirable purpose.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Robert H. Miller at The High
lands.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
Future Program For
tuberculosis Has
Important Appeal
Necessity Of X-rays For Chest
Is Emphasized At County
Conference

The future progress for the con-
troll of tuberculosis was the subject
of special staff conference held
this week as a preliminary to the an
nual meeting of the County Tuber-
culosis Association. The conference
was lead by Dr.. William Charles
White of the National Institute of
Health and DR.. v. L. Ellicott, Mont
gomery County Health officer. 1t
was attended by the professional
health and welfare workers partici-
pating in the county's tuberculosis
program.
An important conclusion of the
conference was that more use should
be made of X-ray of the chest. In
the early stage of tuberculosis, when
the disease is so easily cured, an
examination of the chest with a ste
Telescope usually shows no discenable
signs of the disease. A patient ex-
amined at this time without an X-ray
may be pronounced as free from
tuberculosis. If an X-ray is taken,
however, it will reveal the beginning
of active disease and will thus enable
the patient to start sanatorium care,
pneumothorax or modified home care
at a time when the disease can be
promptly arrested.