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Evening star., 1938-02-06
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON,
Individual Reform,

individual Reform.
I know just what Bill Bings should do
To straighten his affairs.
Advice from me would see him through
A lot Of needless cares.
heave a sympathetic sigh
For worries Bill has known.
And then I realize that
Have troubles of my own.
We bravely seek to point the way
That other folks should tread.
Our follies are not on display;
We view a friends instead.
An easier working world we'd see
Could each man strive alone
For good and realize that he
Has troubles Of his own.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Questionable Compliment.

From the Troy IN. " Record
The lawyers of Ohio say that Judge
Florence Allen has the legal mind Of 4
man-a compliment that comes, We
should say, very near to being contempt
of court.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

1t is asserted that stockings, to be
fashionable, should not be made OF silk.
The silkworm processes no politics but
is under the hand of rigid domination.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

Japan got no information from the
Panay beyond the reminder that acci-
dental explosions require only a few
repetitions to be regarded as direct
attacks.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

One popular rule of music is when
you hear the Star spangled Banner
stand up, regardless of whether you can
hit the top note"
Evening star., 1938-02-06

The Mediterranean Sea is a wonderful
body Of water, entirely surrounded by
different literary dialects which compel
more or less confusion.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Tax Collectors.
From the Worcester Gazette.

From the Worcester Gazette.
The tax collectors of this country,
asserts a Treasury oficial, are for the
most part fine. earnest group OF public
servants Yes. you certainly havs to
hand It to the tax collector!
Evening star., 1938-02-06

1t is when nation feels perfectly safe
that the hostile strategist may be ex-
pected to work most industriously.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

People who call on the President find
difficulty in telling him anything he has
not already heard.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
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Noise Comnetifinn,

Noise Competition.
Nero fiddled while Rome burned" said
the ready-made philosopher.
Il don't believe it, answered Senator
Sorghum. mo musician with any sort
Of artistic self-respect would attempt a
violin solo while fire department was
performing in the Streets
Jud Tunkins says fisherman should
always tell the truth. Yet 1t requires
heroism for man to render himself
uninteresting.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Hating at the Threshold.

Hating ut the Threshold.
The things that people say or sing
OF wrong or right
Bring comfort slight,
And yet while we keep quarrelinE
We are not quite
In any fight.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Said With Flowers.

Said With Flowers.
who Is the man who sent you the
beautiful bouquet"
isn't It an exquisite creation of BIOS
soming Art!" exclaimed Miss Cayenne.
Il quite forgot the name of the man who
sent it and fell in love with the florist
Few men admit that they desire war, 4"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. yet
almost every one finds state of abso-
lutte peace wearisome."
New Tunes.
New tunes, they bring EN-.
Very prancesome.
OF yore we'd sing 'em.
Now de dance EN-.
Oar is two kinds Of music" said Uncle
Eben. zone kind makes life q pleasure
an do ether kind makes it . burden"
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@Ao HioUIcA Va AdCL dCCOTQlnR 10 tne
study, not more than IS per cent of the
expenditures for plant and equipment by
mining and manufacturing industries
ever came from the sale of securities,
even IN the hey-day OF security selling.
American industry has obtained its
money Tor plant expansion and improve
ment largely out of its earnings The
maintenance and improvement of this
plant was neglected during the depres-
sion years, but 1t speeded up sharply last
year, Wnen earnings were back near nor
mai Tor most of the period. The fact
tnat industry is accustomed to using its
earnings for new machinery and new
factories accounts for the tremendous
opposition that developed to the Federal
tax designed to force corporations to nav
out more of their earnings.
Then there is the other popular inn
preston that the electric utility industry
holds the chief hope as a field of snend.
ing that could lead to recovery from the
present recession.
X
Again the facts, as revealed by a Gov
ernment survey, are somewhat disillu-
sioning.
The facts of the matter seem to be
that the electric power industry. during
the past year, spent about $500, 900 900 on
plant improvement and maintenance and
that 1t might, in boom year, spend as
much as $1,000, 900, ,000 But this is not
pump -priming on scale that would be
expected to produce the sort Of recovery
the country expects.
Where, then, does the chief hope lie for
the sort Of spending that could produce
an extended recovery?
The Government studies that are get
ting special attention now show that the
railroads could readily step UP their
already large expenditures by Is much Is
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caught pneumonia. She nursed
me and then died of it herself.
They packed me off here, and
I'm staying aimlessly, letting my
partner look after my practice
because I can't face the house
without her"
We've got so little time and
want to ask you" - his hands
were so tightly clenched that they
shone white in the moonlight
do you think you like me enough
to go back home with me?"
But you've only known me a
week." Stammered Kathleen.
Try as she might, she could moi
sleep. She looked at her watch
It. was only midnight. Perhaps
Helen was still awake.
I've simply got to tell you
something" blurted out Kathleen
When you left me alone with
the doctor, he asked me to marry
him and go back home with him. u
You're sure he mentioned holy
matrimony?" asked Miss White
Miss White shrugged one
lean shoulder. Listen" she said
with worldly wisdom, she wants
but one thing. Miss Innocence, an
interesting little love affair be-
fore he leaves"
To make matters worse, Helen
Lad q telegram Summoning her
home, so Kathleen would be on
her own. Shed just go back to
New York-if she could summon
up enough courage.
Monday morning found Kath-
leen aimleSSly dragging herself
along the Boardwalk. She looked
into each shop, trying to distract
her thoughts, until she came to
the sign of Madame Spiro, Palm.
iSt. She suddenly remembered she
and Helen had planned to go there
that very morning. Why not do it
anyway?
Kathleen entered the mysteri-
Gus beyond of the little den. In.
cense burned before a small
Buddha on a little table; behind it
stood a high screen from which
emerged a plump figure whose
hair was dyed to a bright copper
hue.
What can I do for you, little
LADY," she asked with a foreign
accent
Il want my palm read, please"
First tell me your name"
THE PALMIST'S READING
Kathleen Harding" A smile of
satisfaction overspread the bird,
like face before her. Now give
me both hands"
you are much too sensitive ~
she mumbled quickly, your life
has been a difficult one, but your
struggles are at an end. There has
come INTO your life your first 70
nance; this man you will marry
and that very shortly. There is q
shadow between you. 1t is not Of
his making. He loves you and
wants to make you his wife. You
should have faith in him. Is there
anything you would like to ask
me?"
Il wish"-her eyes filled with
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tears. The professional attitude
of the palmist turned into one of
motherly sympathy.
do you love him, darling?" she
asked.
Kathleen nodded through her
tears. Then why don't you marry
him. honey?" asked Madame Spiro.
Because he never asked me-"
Kathleen sobbed.
Madame Spiro graciously &C.
cepted the five-dollar bill held out
to he. and seemed lost in thought.
II may be able to help you," she
said, hesitatingly. my crystal
ball tells me many things. 1 will
gaze into it later. If you will come
and see me after dinner, at 8
o'clock tonight, I am sure 1 will
have message for you"
There was a light in the little
shop window. The door was closed
and Kathleen with a beating heart
tried the latch which answered to
her touch. She stood still in amaze
ment. In the chair in which she
herself had sat that very morning
was DR.. Graham.
THE DOCTOR ASKS WHY
Il don't understand" she fall
tered. "Of course you don't" he
smiled, 'but I'm keeping hold of
both your hands in case you try
to run away from me again before
you have promised to marry me.
Now, will you please tell me
why you have been refusing to
speak to me?"
after that night when you said
you loved me, simply had to talk
to someone, so I went to Helen
Whites room" The doctor gave
a low whistle. "She told me you
were the type of man who pre-
tended he really cared for a girl
when all he wanted was, well ="
WAS what?" asked the doctor
with twinkle in his eye. You
know perfectly WE'LL" Kathleen
answered sternly. This morning
I thought I'd go to Madame Spiro's
to while the time away. You re-
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Daily Short Story

to have your palm read on Mon
day, and I thought if you did go
and could be impressed with the
fact that our friend had super
natural powers, you might confide
in her enough for me to get a
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chance to put matters right be-
tween us.
TT certainly worked WE'LL" he
finished triumphantly as he took
her in his arms. There's evi-
IDENTIFY nothing like prompting
fate, it would SEEM"
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member we had planned to see
her?"
ut was lucky for me that I
did remember" he grinned. But
go on-and them"
She seemed to tell me about
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you made such a perfect little fool
Of yourself" Kathleen put her
fingers on his lips IT knew it
was hopeless for a mere man to
try and reason with you.
Il remembered you had planned
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you and she said you really cared,
and told me to come back tonight
as she'd have a message Of help
for me-"
Nov dearest. it's my turn to
confess" sale the doctor. When
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"FAte Prompting -
Bv ALISSA kerr

KATHLEEN HARDING, secretary to Tom Blrnbaum of
IN the Brnbaum Distiers Agency before her type
writer. 1t o'clock and Tom he was known to the
world al large had dictated his evening mail.
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Give 'fSelnpa" Hose for Mothers Day, May 8th!
Another Sale of Regular
49c to 89C Plain and Printed

. Printed Rayon Crepes!
. Plain Flat Crepes!
. Novelty Rsyon Crepes!
0 White Dress Fabrics!
Q Black Dress Crepes!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
1T PAYS TO PAY

In a small town, business
may be ever so good, as far
as retail advertising is con-
cerned, and the community
still may suffer from what is
known as poor collections.
A merchant buys stock in
the expectation of charging
it when those goods are dis
posed of and he gets the
money for them. The whole
saler he bought from, and
the factories from whom
they bought make their base
production figures and esti-
mate their future profits on
the strength of what the re-
taller is going to do in the
matter of prompt payment.
So it goes in a circle; when
everybody pays everybody
can buy. During the sum-
mer, when your general over
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
of "conpetition" for workers

Of competition" for workers.
Anyone who knows anything about
the factors that govern wages, and
they are all very human conditions,
recognizes that southern industries
will have to increase their pay
rates-or watch WPA take over the
workers. For it remains as a fact
that certain types of persons will
prefer to 60 on WPA than work reg
ularly, even if the regular work does
provide somewhat greater money
return each week. That condition re-
suits from the fact WPA has had
such loose system Of planning the
work to be done and to the further
fact that among the WPA labor
there has been absolutely no disci-
pine; no one who can compel full
days work for a full days pay. It
Is one Of the tragedies, dark and
dangerous, of the present system of
relief that men are taught to loaf
on the job instead Of working that
their families may have somewhat
more Of food and clothes and things
to enjoy life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
AND BETTER HEALTH

When the motoring va
cation season reached the
point a few years ago where
it took its place as a billion
dollar industry, no one cared
30 offer an argument about
it. Instead, they viewed it
in the light Of modern auto
motive progress and were
not surprised.
There is no longer any
auto season.. Practically
every other industry in the
world is touched by it and
almost every phase of finance
and trade feels its influence
sometime in the course of a
year. But it cannot overlook
the many millions of dollars
which pour from it, to find
their way into the educa-
tional, social and good health
benefits accruing from it.
Today, with a demand for
millions Of summer cottages,
roadside cabins, hotel rooms
and meals, along with more
pretentious taverns and inns,
therewise is a vaster insist
ence for more perfect sani-
tation. Today, the motoring
vacation industry can boast
q greater amount invested
along this line by all the
hotels in any one city in the
woodland yet the demand
is far short Of being met in
most every part of the nation.
Even though this billion
dollar vacation season Is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

course of the year a substan-
tial sum to the State treas
ury in gas taxes. They de-
mand that this money be
spent to better our road sys-
tenn. There is no other logi-
cal and fair use for this
fund. The only hitch is how
we can work out a budget
without dipping into gas rev.
enue and what sources can be
tapped to provide State oper-
ating costs.
Nice, Jackson, O'Conor,
Sasscer, Gordy and others
who want to guide the affairs
of Maryland, will do well to
forget mud-slinging and get
busy on this tax problem.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
BUY AND BUILD

A real estate expert of
New Jersey says realtors
should forget the stock mar
ket, calamity howlers and
politics and go ahead using
the property and the market
at hand. Real estate today
is in an unusually favorable
position, he maintains. 1--WE
have never lived in a period
when the vacancy ratio was
so low, interest rates on
mortgages so low, money so
plentiful and terms so favor
able to the buyer" he says.
The situation is certainly
tempting for investment from
that point of view. People
hesitate to buy in spite of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
THE TAX PROBLEM

Governor Nice, in announc-
ing his plan to seek reelec-
ton in Maryland, reiterates
his intention to appoint a
committee to survey the
whole field of taxation" This
is a laudable suggestion. The
candidates for Governor
should study taxes and make
a special investigation into
the best methods Of raising
funds without working hard
ships upon any particular
class of citizens.
The diversion of gasoline
tax receipts should not be
tolerated. The residents of
this county pay out in the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
WASHINGTON, D. C.

pursuant TO a general aomin;stra-
ton policy of bringing income lev
els of the lowest paid workers of the
South more nearly in line with the
income levels of such workers in
other parts of the country"
1t will be recalled also that while
the wage-hour debate was at its hot
test in congress,
Hopkins Mr.. Roosevelt
Answers went into the deep
South to lecture
employers on the low wage levels.
He spoke at Gainesville, Ca, in Wig
orous language to the effect that the
South was being held back because
employers were paying wages that
were too low to maintain a salts
factory standard of living. That
speech came in the midst Of argu-
ment by southern members Of con-
gress that even WPA was paving
lower levels in the South than else
where and employers should not be
compelled to accept a new drain on
their production costs.
Thus, we see Mr.. Hopkins has an
swered both arguments. BY increas-
ing the WPA levels Of pay, he has
effectively sealed the mouths of the
southern opponents of the WPA and
at the same time has forced the
industries about which Mr.. Roose-
welt complained to meet new kind
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

based on a program of pleas
ure, its health slant is not
and must not be lost sight
of. It is a vital energizer in
that it carries the sick and
distressed to all the health
resorts and recreation spots
known to the American peo-
pie. 1t is vital to the well
man intent upon keeping
well, by providing him with
those places concerned with
mineral springs fresh from
Mother Earth. But, spring.
ing up like a mushroom, this
health phase is only now
catching up with the other
automOtive features. It is
vital in its transportation of
the sick and afflicted to these
resorts which provide rest
and play as well as nursing
pain and recuperating from
illness. Its health note is now
being sounded far and wide
at this season of the year.
Nothing must be permitted
to check it and every effort
made to improve it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
WHAT
OTHER EDITORS


with July weather coming along custom about this
time OF the year Maryland political begin stea and
IN some spots are bilin' to the Queens taste. ~
Take for instance the that really got under way
TINS week between Senator Willard E. Tydngs wants to
return to the Upper Federal Legislative Hail.
member of the Lower House. inspired with New eso
plus his longtime Socialistc ideas who feels "cle To-
battle Tydings for his - N w
The Aegany County legislator made call at the
White House and then Immediately would be
at least he said that he did White House to ntes
ms oae Tor the Senate and in less shout
from the house President of the United
would make speeches Maryland in his behalf or words -
tnat erect Does Mr. Lewis White support in
his fight doesn't he? does ~ 'Npp"A' Al
The TGkoma Journal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

CRACKER BaCKT1reS-
patron walked into the barber ship last Saturday He
exhibited hrecracker and
noise might make Someone suggested that he LIGHT 4; ouJ
toss it in the street Which he did loud nosa u
moment later neighborng jeweler rushed into the sbon
terms. " "e wv Arlehuiy
OF course had the slightest what he was ano
about - ~ e was aiklng
But the isweer persisted The culpt who the fire.
Further inquiry revealed that he placing main spring
IN wa when the hrecracker exploded His tangled nerves
and the spring bent beyond repair Hence the % E
The NeO Citizen, Frederick
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

the wonderful bargains and
the easy credit, because
they're doubtful about the
future. Those who have
money are inclined to sit on
it until things clear up and
they can bank on a sure
thing. BY that time, experts
say, they'll be sorry. Prices
will be up and terms will be
tougher.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
DR.. Tabler

Tabler
Dr. Homer E. Tabler announced his
Chairman Of the Maryland State Roads Commission effective inv
Ion his resignation from public Office
with a physician to handle his practice ~ "e-eA'
Political relations between ~ 49,
University OF Maryland and Senator Willard E. Tydnes are
reported to have reached point '-eS ~Ae
few months Dr. Byrd being heralded as the Nev
a Candidate oppose Senator Epdngs PROPOSAL
ne is to have vetoed because % his
snip with his fellow University Of Maryland alumnus ~
However the reports are now that Dr. Byrd not definitely
the Governorshp racethat rro~
to Washington straghten things out" he might h
become the New Deals - e ~ 0O"seu "
The Democratic Advocate Westrrinster
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
ValuA NJ Meditation

It is not he that reads NEST, but
he that meditates most on Divine
truth, that will prove the choicest,
wisest, strongest Christian.-Bishop
Hall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
Attaining Perfection

The warm loves and fears, that
swept over US as clouds, must lose
their finite character and blend with
God, to attain their own pertec-
tion.--EmarSon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

Don't 60 through life as
if you were following a script
written by another. Live
your life with a zest and a
freshness Of Interpretation
that will set you above the
ordinary individual. Life is
a garment, and wise is the
man who cuts his own pat
tern.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14
Plenty Of Sunshine

The people in Hammerfest,
worlds northernmost town, 60 to
bed and get up by the clock, the sun
streaming in their windows contin-
uously for II consecutive weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

British troops killed two
members of an Arab band
which destroyed more than
a mile of "Tigart's WALL" a
100000 electrified wire fence
being erected on Palestine
Syrian border.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

head should be lower than at
any other time Of the year,
try going on the cash down
principle as far as you. can.
If you feel you must resort
to credit then figure in adj
vance the earliest possible
date on which you can pay
the bill-then pay it if the
heavens fall You'll find
yourself better off for your
credit is strengthened, your
community beenfits and mon
easier to get back your pro-
ey is circulating to make it
portionate share of it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-14

Japan leads the major
countries in fish-eating, its
per capita consumption being
55 pounds a year. The con-
sumption in the U. s. is only
Ii pounds per capita.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-01
Racing Project
Under Amusement

County fair board members took
a neutral stand Friday on a pro-
posal for regular horse races in Inn
perial Valley. =
The plan, advanced last week by
representatives of San Diego and
Orange counties, was taken under
advisement Thursday night by the
board, Ben Hulse, president, declar-
ed.
THE board plans to take no ac-
tion," Hulse said, until the two
other counties have worked out a
more definite arrangement for race
meetings"
The proposal included two winter
race sessions in Imperial county.
one probably coinciding with the
mid winter fair. Other race meet
ings would be held in San Diego
and Orange counties, with horse
owners arranging circuit among
the three counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-01
Negro Arrests at
High Figure for
City in June

Police Friday wondered II the
watermelon season might account
for an all time high of 81 Negro
arrests during June.
White arrests during the month
Jagged behind at ST, Desk Sergeant
George Bucklin reported, with nine
nationalities making up the bal
ance of the 146 total. The total
broke a tI:ee year record. Last year
in June lO9 were Jailed and 124
were arrested in June 1886.
Drunkenness as usual led the list
of violations with disturbance Sec
ond and vagrancy third. Seventeen
traffic citations were issued. Gen.
eral fines collected totaled 518 ano
occupational licenses, 1922, and traf-
fic fines, $93, brought the total rev.
enue to $1,433.