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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-09-15
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgomery
County, have obtained from +aa
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Testa-
mentarv on the Personal Estate of
CORNELLA H. BENTLEY
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 10th day
of February next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 10th
day of August in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-eight.
JOHN N. BENTLEY and
FREDERIC L. THOMAS,
Sandy Spring, Maryland.
Executors.
VIM. F. PRETTYMAN, Attorney. 500
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
Paying Ransom Money

When a person is kidnapped, it
is only natural that relatives
should be willing to pay any
amount they are able to raise in
order that the loved one might be
returned to them. Kidnapers
know this, and that is why they
ply their nefarious trade.
If it were made unlawful to
make ransom payments and the
making Of them construed as
compromising a felony" it would
remove the incentive to yidnap-
ing. In a recent Canadian case
the authorities stepped in and
forbade the payment Of ransom
by the victims relatives. When
the criminals found that no
money was forthcoming they
turned the man loose, not desir-
ing to add the crime of murder
when they knew there would be
no profit in it.
At first glance it may appear
a harsh procedure to prevent the
payment of ransom to obtain the
release Of the person heidi. But
it seems to be about the only
way in which this meanest of
crimes can be stamped out.
Each payment of ransom en-
courages further kidnapings, be-
cause desperate criminals will al
ways take chance at beating
the law when there is a probable
ity of obtaining large sums Of
money as rewards for their
crimes.
Theoretically at least, there is
every argument for law pro-
hibiting the payment OF ransom.
But it must be admitted that in
practice the enforcement of such
law might be difficult, if not
impossible.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
Hand CLASPS

Nothing so eloQuently reveals
character as the hand-clasp. One
may train his voice to express
courage and a cordially mpos-
sessed; one may acquire a poker
face; one may feign pleasure at
meeting and displeasure at part
ing; but the offered hand neither
conceals nor deceives. A blind
man, deaf and dumb from birth,
can read this message of the
hand
1t is a strong hand that func-
tons with the irresistible deter
mination Of a wise? If it is, it be-
longs to a he-man-a go-getter-
or true friend Its warm and
sturdy clasp belongs to a frank
countenance and a feeling heart.
Is it hand that gives a quick.
slight pressure and at once liber-
ates itself? That sort belongs to
the busy man and is born Of in
dependence and individualism.
Is it a limp hand? Then it be.
longs to limp man, to one who
is too tired to be interested in
persons and things. To him hand
shaking is an unnecessary form,
atty in which no energy should
be wasted.
Is it lingering hand which ca
resses rather than clasps and
which refuses to liberate its prey
until it has accomplished its pur
pose? This is the practiced hand
clasp of the politician, the chea+
and the swindler. 1t belongs Il
the man with mission" or Z
message"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
Hoa0 The q. S. Grew

To those who have never taken
the trouble to look into the mat
ter it may be surprising to know
that the area Of the United States
has been increased from S92,135
square miles in 1890 to 3,738, 393
square miles at present.
The - Original states-New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia-had gross area of
892,135 square miles, of which
PASS was water.
The first accession to this terri
tory was through the louisiana
Purchase from France in 1903,
which added S27,9S7 square miles
nearly doubling the nations area.
Other additions of large extent
were those of Florida, Texas, Ore
gon, the Mexican cession, Alaska
and the Philippines.
Smaller additions resulted from
the Gadsden Purchase and the ac-
QUESTION of Hawaii, Porto Rico,
Guam, American Samoa, Panama,
Canal Zone and the Danish West
Indies.
The purchase of the Danish
West Indies, now known as the
Virgin Islands, in 1917, marked
the last extension OF United
States territory. These islands
are only 1873 miles in area, and lie
a short distance east and south
east of Puerto Rico, having a
population of about $4,000. They
were purchased from Denmark
for s25,O0O,O00 and have strategic
value as a base for naval opera
lions.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
HOrSeShOes

Two thousand years ago a Ro-
man slave tossed a horse shoe in
emulation Of the aristocratic
discus thrower, and thus the
ancient and honorable game of
horseshoes or Quoits was born.
After all, quoits are horseshoes
gone expensive.
Never in the twenty centuries
that have since elapsed has the
pastime been out of favor although
it has had its lapses from uni
versal popularity.
For it's present revival two
things are chiefly responsible.
The need for inexpensive amuse-
ments, and expanding waistlines.
In fields, backyards, parks, play
grounds and vacant lots summer
evenings find men of all ages
tossing horseshoes or uppish
quiots to get out of doing some
thing that costs money or to keep
the waistline under control
The health value Of this homely
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05

bearer and apostle of progress,
and so it was business which dis
covered that advertising was a
factor in all growth. When ad-
vertising was admitted to the fire
side of business it was not the
big business of today. Big bust
ness traces its beginning to its
employment Of advertising.
In its conversion to advertising
business was soon followed by in
dustry, commerce and the pro
fessions. The benefits of advertis-
ing had made themselves manifest
in each step forward.
That was the evolution of adj
vertising, until today advertising
plays part in every phase of
life and is working instrument of
all except the doctor and the
lawyer, who still consider it"un-
ethical" to advertise for business.
He may place his card in the
newspaper, but it is professionally
forbidden for the doctor or the
lawyer to inform the public of his
capabilities.
Nothing in life has attained per
lection and evolution as an eter-
nal, ever-continuing advancement,
The evolution of advertising will
not stop with its adoption by
medicine and Jurisprudence, but
that adoption wilD establish an
other milestone Of progress.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05

pastime is not generally under
stood. In an evening of quoits
one will walk several miles, do
bending exercises equivalent to
a weeks morning calisthenics
and work most of the muscles of
the arm, shoulders and back. It
is effective but not strenuous ex-
ercise.
Strange as it seems, mans
gambling instinct has never shown
itself in this game. Nor has it
ever been commercialized These
facts may help to explain the long
popularity Of the game.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
advertising G Progress

Advertising has proven itself to
be the barometer of progress.
1t has not been long since bust
ness advertising was as severely
criticised and ridiculed as boast
ing of personal qualifications At
the same time there was as little
faith in the claims of advertise
ments as in the claims of the
braggart. Only the quack and the
imposter, who had everything to
gain and nothing to losea then
resorted to advertising.
Business is ever the standard
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05

A bicyclist rode into filling
station at Denver and shouted:
Give me some gas. I don't
mean the kind you keep in the
tank. want the kind you keep
in the cash register"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-08-05
THE HAGERsTowN GLOBE

THE HAGERsToWN GLOBE
Benjamin A. Beard
Advertising Manager
Subscription Rates:
One Year .........$1 90
Six Months ...... go
offices and Plant:
105 North Potomac Street
HagerstoRn = Maryland
Telephone: 1900
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
ZION SECTION

The oyster supper recently serve'i
by the Mems Bible Glass of the M.
E. Church was a success in every
respect, and the sum of $4,000 was
cleared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Mitchell have
been on an extended auto trip tC
Virginia and North Carolina.
Sunday dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Smith were Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Griffith, of New Castle, Delware.
Mrs. Julia Clendaniel has returned
to her home in Lincoln, after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Pref
lyman.
The dwelling property of the late
DR.. D. l.. Clifford. offered at public
sale; was withdrawn at bid Of
$1,000, and is held at private sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prettyman
and Mrs. ]. w. Prettyman were Bal
timore visitors on Saturday, Mr.
Prettyman attending the Navy-Notre
Dame football game while the lad
les spent the time shopping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
MRS. ELIZABETH GOODYEAR

The funeral of Mrs. Elizu bath
Goodyear, SO, who died at her home
near Elkton, was held Thursday af-
ternoon at funeral home, with bur-
ial in Cherry Hill Methodist Episco-
ipal Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Joseph
Goodyear, she is survived by three
children.
Her son, Howard G. Goodyear, was
shot to death about month ago by
his brother, John Goodyear, at their
home about half mile north of Elk
ton. The mother was in the same
room with Howard, when he was
killed, and was the only eyewitness
to the crime.
The assailant, after being taken
into custody, alleged that he shot his
brother because his broter John was
using abusive language to his moth
err and refused to discontinue it when
he was warned to do so.
He will be tried at the December
term of court Elkton, for the crime
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Pessimists who have doubted that
the automobile accident rate can be
reduced, have been happily proven
wrong this year, for the rate has
gone down sharply since 1887.
Apparently the public ear has fin
ally been opened to the teachings
of the safety experts. States and
communities have carried on more
and better prevention campaigns
than in the past. The insurance in
dustry has assumed leadership in
combating the highway slaughter
and has issued invaluable books to
be used in schools, by individuals
and by civic authorities. In some
areas there has been noticeable i'm
provement in traffic law enforce
ment, and the arrest and punish
ment of offenders. Lastly, a start has
been made in various states to make
accidents impossible by constructing
modern highways, without inter-
sections, and with separated lanes
that prevent head-on collisions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
DEPTH OF C. & D. CANAL

The Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, at its deepest points, is 20
feet deep, and at the shallowest
point, 1872 feet.
The shallow portion, 1872 feet is
in the section from Summit Bridge
to Guthries run, the deep cut. !"
Deepest sections are from Bethel to
Court House Point and from Biddles
Point to st. Georges.
Depths of the canal, as given in
a report by Maj. C. w. Burlin, U. S.
district engineer, Philadelphia, are:
Delware River to Reedy Point
Bridge, PIP feet; Reedy Point
Bridge to Biddles Point, 22.3 feet;
to st. Georges Bridge, ISL; to Light
No. ~, 1872; to Pennsylvania Rail-
road Bridge, oil; to Summit Bridge,
21.3; to Guthries Run, 1872; to
Bethel, 2O.S; to Chesapeake City
Bridge, PAT; to Light No. Is, 24.S;
to Sandy Point, 25.2; to Court House
Point, 24.4.
The Delaware City Branch Canal
is 4.3 feet deep; the Reedy Point
Mooring basin, 1913 feet deep; Back
Creek mooring basin, 23.3, and the
canal at the U. S. Government wharf
at Chesapeake City, 1912 feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
HOWARD G. WATSON

Howard G. Watson, retired Pen
nsylvania railroad conductor of Per-
ryville, died Oct. 81 in Maryland
General Hospital, Baltimore, aged
70 years. The body was taken to
Seaford, Delaware for interment.
Surviving, besides his widow, Mrs.
Helen Wright Watson, are one son,
Mr.. Howard L. Watson, and one
daughter, Mrs. Drew Seminar, of
Perryville He also leaves two grand
children, Patricia Ellen and Jerry
Watson.
The deceased, son of the late
Isaac N. and Margaret Logan Wat
son, was born at Charlestown, Cecil
county, and with the exception of
a few years spent in Wilmington,
Del, had lived his entire life in
Cecil county, the last twenty-five
of which he had resided in Perry
vile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
HUGE HAY CROP FOR 1888

A 1898 hay crop of go million
tons-the largest in 10 years and
one of the largest on record-has
been forecast by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
1887 crop was S3 million tons and
the 1926 average (including sew
eral drought years) was less than
80 million tons. This years crop to-
gether with last springs farm carry
over stocks of nearly Ii million tons,
makes the second largest seasonal
supply per animal unit in the 26
years for which comparable data are
available. The 1898 alfalfa hay crop
is the largest on record, percent
larger than the 1887 crop, 2.5 per-
cent larger than the 1885 crop, and
22 percent larger than the 1926
average.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
RESISTANT PLANTS OFTEN BEST
CONTROL FOR INSECTS

Many insects that ATTACK field
crops cannot be controlled economic
ally by the use of insecticides, espec-
tally when the net profit per acre is
low. In many cases the most effec-
tive control may lie in the develop
ment of plant varieties, resistent to
insects.
Entomologists and plant breeders
of the United States Department of
Agriculture are cooperating in test
ing many plant varieties that show
resistance to insect damage. Alfalfa
and peas resistant to pea aphids,
corn resistant to the corn earworm,
and the European corn borer, corn
and grain sorghums resistant to
chinch bug attack, and wheats re-
sistant to the hessian fly are a few
of the plans that have shown
promise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
COLORA

Mrs. Horace M. Duyckinck, Rising
Sun, will be hostess to the meeting
of the Ladies Missionary Society of
West Nottingham Church Thursday
afternoon, November 18th. Devo-
ton leader, Mrs. Grover Jones;
Southern Mountains, Mrs. Bruce
Williams; Siam, Mrs. Otis Kennard.
Communion Service was held at
Mt. Pleasant M. e. Church Sunday
afternoon.
George w. Coulson, of Whining
ton, and his father in. law, John N.
Mears, OF Chincoteague, Virginia,
we're callers here at the home of the
formers aunt, Mrs. r. F. Pierce,
Saturday afternoon.
Clayton Fergerson, Mt, Pleasant,
is improving at this time from an
attack of Pleurisy.
The residence of John Fullerton,
at Porters Bridge, was burned down
at an early hour Monday morning.
His barn and out buildings were
burned two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson, who had
been staying here for some time, are
now OCCUPYING the residence Of James
]. Hanna, West Nottingham, for the
winter, in order to be closer to the
Academy where he teaches.
A valuable pet dog belonging to
Helen Fitzgerald was killed by
car a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jones enter
tanned relatives from Washington,
District of Columbia.
Miss Edna Muldoon and friend,
Wilmington, Sundayed here with her
home folks.
Mrs. Raymond Carter spent
couple of days in West Chester.
Mrs. Vermie Fulton daughter Miss
Olive and friend, of Newcastle, Del.
visited the formers brother and
sister Miss Cora and Henry Atkinson,
Porters Bridge.
Jack Reburn, Wilmington, was
visit here Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
WEST NOTTINGHAM ROLLS
OVER NEW CASTLE

In the football game played at
West Nottingham Saturday after
noon, November s, New Castle High
Schools scrappy team tried hard but
proved unable to cope with the SUI
perior weight and class of the Colora
team, and went down beneath 81
to score. The West Nottingham
coaches used every member Of their
squad who was in shape to play. But
with added handicap of a heavy field
with uncertain footing the lighter
Scarlet team could make no head
way, even against the second and
third string Maroons, and the score
mounted steadily.
The outstanding school clash of
the week will take place at Dover,
Delaware, Friday evening, Novem-
Der IL, at eight o'clock, when the
smooth-clicking Maroon the only
two unbeaten, united teams in this
section may we'll decide the champ
ionship of the eastern Shore.
Score by periods:
w. N. A. 10 0 rs 7-5l
New Castle 0 0 0 o. 0
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
Safety Council "Don'ts''
For Hunters

With the opening of hunting sea-
son. when thousands of hunters Will
go afield in pursuit of their favor
tie game, the need of care and atten-
tion to prevent accidents is vital. The
Delaware Safety Council has issued
a list of "life saving cautions, that
will apply with equal force IN our
own State, in the hope that the large
number of accidents, when nun
dreds of people are killed and wound
ed each year principally through
their own carelessness in the handl-
ing of firearms while hunting, may
be avoided.
Common Fatal Causes
Common among the causes OF IA
tality and injury are: Pulling guns
through fences; guns Knocked down
by dogs; uncased loaded guns in
automobiles, accidental firing Oh
guns through bottoms of boats, the
hunters drowning with the sinking
boat; accidental stopping up OF the
barrels with dirt; leaving obstruc-
lions in barrels, cleaning rags, rods
and the like; carelessness in handl-
ing guns by letting them explode
with barrel ends under water;
shooting at movement without see
ing clearly; and firing at game with
out looking beyond it in the line oil
fire.
Don't carry your gun put together
in automobiles, wagons, etc.; It's
the "unloaded' gun that shoots,
too. Don't shoot your gun after
putting it together, until you have
looked through the barrels and hnd
it clear. Don't pull guns through
fences; carry them over the fence
with you, keeping the muzzle pointed
away from yourself and others.
If a breech loader, open it before
crossing. Don't set you loaded gun
again a tree or leave it lying
on the ground if you have dogs
about when you stop to rest; they
may knock it down or step on it.
Caution LIN Boat
Don't lay your loaded gun down
in the bottom of boat; picking it
up sometimes causes it accidentally
to discharge and shoot out the bot
tom. Don't shoot your gun after
falling, climbing bank, or walk
ing over newly plowed ground un-
til you have examined the barrel
and find it clear. Don't let your
gun muzzle point toward water; If
tho oun 10 fred with muZZle under
water it will explode in most cases.
Don't shoot at movement may be
a man, COW or other livestock. Be-
sides, every sportsman not only
wants to see his game, but hit it
in vital spot. Don't shoot at game
until after you have assured your
self that no other living creature,
house, barn or other such property
is in the line of fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

The material of which flags are
made is long staple cotton. Silk
doesn't stand the wind so well. The
United States Government spends
more than $4,000 a year for
flags that it purchases. The Navy
is thrifty and makes its own flags
that fly over ships at sea, and navy
yards on shore. 1t spends around 81
thousand dollars year for cotton
bunting. The Navy also makes its
own signal flags and other banners.
Two flags flown over the Capitol
in washington wear out in about six
weeks. About Is flags are used each
year to fly from each of the two
poles in the central protion OF the
Capitol building. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
MRS. DORA M. BEERS

Dora Beers, wife of Stanley Beers,
died at her home near Blake, on
Nov. 2, aged "A years, Mrs. Beers
was the daughter of Mrs. Ella Wiser
McCommons and the late Amor Nc
Commons of Providence, Cecil
county.
She was a life long resident Of
this county and member of the
Rock Presbyterian Church. Surviv-
ing are her husband, Stanley Beers,
three daughters Mrs. Laura Poole Of
Philadelphia, Ethel of Wilmington,
and Helen at home. She is also sur
vived by her mother, three sisters
and two brothers. Services were on
Saturday afternoon and interment
made in Sharp cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
MORE ARMS

Tax experts in Congress take 1t
for granted that there will be an in
crease armament and they are fgur-
ing out proposals to increase income
taxes to pay for it. The authorize
tions for new naval vessels was made
at the last session Of Congress. Now
the question is to get the appropria-
tions for them. That will take lot
of talk, and considerable log-roll-
ing-buk the money will be voted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
MRS. ADELAIDE WELLS

Mrs. Adelaide Wells, (nee Miss
Carter), of Chesapeake City, died
Tuesday in Philadelphia hospital,
where she had been undergoing
treatment for several weeks. Sever
al children survive her.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at a funeral home Elkton,
Interment in Bethel Cemetery, near
Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
MRS. MARY JORDAN

Mrs. Mary Jordan, widow of the
late william Jordan, died Oct. 81,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Harvey Crothers, Liberty Grove. The
deceased was 80 years of age.
Surviving, in addition to her
daughter are one son, Harry
Jordan, of Woodlawn, three grand
children and one greatgrandson. In
terment was made in Mt. Pleasant
M. E. cemetery on Thursday after
noon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
DEATHS
EDWARD q. KNOWLES

The funeral of Edward G. Know
les, a retired artist of Elk Neck,
was held Wednesday afternoon and
made in Harris M. e. GEM
etery. Surviving are one son, two
and a brother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

Americanism: Condemning care
less campers who start forest fires:
Tipping a burning cigarette butt
from the car window every ten
miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

The lady-killer who loves EN- and
leaves 'em is never satisfied. There
isn't much satisfaction in fooling
morons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

Common people know best. They
cheer a new star several years be-
fore high-brow critics finally con-
cede that he's got something.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

A mans enemies never kick when
he's down; they stand aside and let
his friends do 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

The spoon is an insignificant little
utensil, yet 1t creates a stir In every
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

Some men never acquire enemies
because they have no money to lend
their friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11
SUPPER

The Annual Roast Chicken
Supper served by the Ladies Aid
Society, will be held in the base
ment of M. E. Church, Rising
Sun, Md, on Thursday evening,
November 18th, 1888, from
$3.50 to 500 o'clock. Price SOC
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

When a Juvenile goat sleeps 1t is
q case of kidnapping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

More men are locked up for safe
keeping than for sa6ehreakins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

Old men always know more than
they believe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

Praise makes good men better
and bad men worse.-Thomas Full
Ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-11

II you wish to know mans pre-
JUDGES, ask him what injustices and
humiliations he endured in youth.