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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

The engagement is announced of
Mr.. Frederick Elbrey Stabler, of
Ballamy, Alabama, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert o. Stabler, of Atlanta,
Ca, and Miss Martha Bouchelle
Trice, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Dam
lei Hall Trice, of Boligie, Alabama.
Mr.. Stabler was graduated at the
University of Virginia and is well
known here, where he has many rela-
tives. He is the grandson of the late
DIR. Frederick Elbrey and Mr.. Asa M.
Stabler.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lamar jackson had
as guests for dinner on Tuesday, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Yellott Candy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Kirk Nv, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Rust Candy.
Miss Mary M. Stabler has gone to
Wilson, N. c., with Miss Bertha Will
son to spend New Years. Mr.. Law
renee J. Stabler, of Wallingford, Pa.
is visitor at "Edgewood" with the
Misses Stabler.
A dinner party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Owings, in their old
colonial home Hickory Ridge, on
New Years Eve. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hyde Nv,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas Farquhar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rust Candy, Mr.. and
Mrs. William John Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. HARDWOOD Owings, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Yellott Candy, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Garland Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs. Tarlton
Brooke, Mrs. William Dinwiddie, the
Misses Helen and Rosalie Gassaway,
of Baltimore, and Miss Lucy Pleas
ants, of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. William Ewes, Bird, of George
School, Pa, and Mr.. Taylor Thorn, a
professor at Princeton University,
spent Thursday night at "Wanstrad''
with Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Miller.
The engagement of Miss Caroline
Miller Farquhar, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar, of Kennett
Square, Pa, was announced on We'd
nesday, to Mr.. Donald Thompson, OF
Charlotte, N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. ADDISON Foster, OF
New York and Washington, D. C..
have spent New Years with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahlon Kirk Nv.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Working Mans Derby
THE speaker, Col. Matt VIM

THE speaker, Col. Matt VIM,
4 squire Of Churchill Downs:
''The Kentucky Derby always has
been q race, Il seems 70 me, that
has been restricted to people with
money.
cater having done = lot Of think
ing have decided to introduce an
innovation that should prove one
Of the most popular steps ever tax
en- In racing.
''Pm going to make It possible
that thousands Of people can see the
race for 50 cents-and In comfort"
All of which means that any one
with SO cents in his Tor her) pocket
on next May 6 can see the great
est racing classic in the world. The
Colonel didn't stop with merely a
lowered gate. He has other plans.
The working man will also have
his own mutuels, at price with
in his reach-one dollar for a bet.
In the SO cent bleachers will be
served sandwiches, coffee and
all the essentials for a complete
afternoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

mary trip for their X-rays. They
therefore have their pictures taken
on the same trip as that for physical
examinations. The X-ray is taken
first, developed and read by the
clinician before waiting for the film
to dry. If the patient lives close to
Rockville and can easily make a
preliminary trip, the X-ray is taken
ahead of time.
The X-ray machine serves also as
a separate diagnostic service to ply
sicians between the chest clinic dates.
Patients may be referred by ply
sicians, social workers, and nurses
on almost any day or hour, particu-
larly when someone is found who is
barely willing to go to the trouble
to make trip and would be likely
to change his mind if he had to
wait. In spite of the seriousness of
tuberculosis, many patients with
slight symptoms are Indifferent
about early examinations.
An example of the value of this
itinerant use Of the X-ray is the
case of young wife Of tenant
farmer referred by physician last
summer. The patient had, at the
time, no means of transportation. 4
happened to be free when the doc
tor referred the case and as the
distance was not great I went to the
patients home and brought her in.
The X-ray film was mailed to DIR.
Cullen, Superintendent of the State
Sanatorium. / saw her husband last
week and was told that her progress
was very satisfactory.
The tuberculosis Association pur-
posely bought a portable type of
machine which can be transported
in an ordinary automobile. It is car
ried to schools to X-ray children as
part of the tuberculin testing pro-
gram.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

Last year in the Seal Sale cam
paign special appeal was made for
funds to purchase an X-ray ma
chine. Our generous public respon-
ed by buying $52240O worth of
seals. This was an increase of 500
over the amount raised in 1886,
which was also record year. Now
I will tell you about the X-ray ma
chine which we bought.
OF all the tests used in the
diagnosis of tuberculosis, the X-ray
of the chest was most valuable.
Several years ago our tuberculosis
Association decided to provide X-rays
for all new patients coming to the
county's chest clinics. Having no
apparatus of its own, it was neces-
sary to send each patient to one of
the two hospitals in Montgomery
County. This entailed preliminary
trips by the patient before clinic
examinations. Some covered ten or
twenty miles each way. The need
for our own equipment as an adjunct
to the clinic was apparent. The
generous contributions from last
years Seal Sale plus a contribution
from the State Department of Health
made this relatively outlay possible,
and at the same time left enough
money for the operation of the ma
chine and for the beginning of a
tuberculin testing project in the high
schools.
A small lavatory adjacent to the
clinic room in the Rockville Court
House was converted into develop
ing room. Mrs. Lucille Conlllin, of
Rockville, a practical nurse, was en-
gagged on an hourly basis as X-ray
technician. The machine was installed
in February and since that time has
been used for approximately 260 pic
lures.
Our X-ray machine is meeting
number of important needs. Many
patients live long distances from
Rockville and cannot make prelim-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
4 - \

FARM ERS PAY
TAXES in full measure,
because their property
is land, W hic h can
neither be carried out of
the State nor hidden
from the assessor. 1t
other people escape,
then the farmers have to
pay more. In 1887 the
State of Maryland re-
ceiyed in whiskey excise
taxes alone, $2,OOO,OOO.
This was 900, 900 that
the State did not collect
prior to 1888 and is
So, 100000 that the
farmers, and other bust
ness men, did not have
to pay lastyear. Nobody,
in fact, had to pay 1t,
because it was a tax on
a luxury which nobody
was compelled to buy.
But it helped to tighten
the farmers burden,
just the same.
, ASSOCIATION o. MARYLAND
DISTILLERS and ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Mercantile Trust Bldg, Baltimore Md.
II'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

S@
He says the cup
will remain in our
possession if the
first-flight candidates
for the team "get
into perfect condi-
ton and make every
effort to reach their
peak for the inter-
national matches"
The United States
will unquestionably
have a good team.
Though Bulge will
hA VniSSinU ware
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Heavyweight Threat

HOUGH Lou Nova, Cahfornia's
outstanding contribution to the
boxing world, clearly deserved his
recent l5-round victory over Tommy
Farr, 1t is quite evident that he is
not yet ready for the big boss
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis.
Nova can punch, box and keep
cool. But his fOOtwork and over
anxiousness are against him. His
tight with the granite jawed Welsh
man was his first 15-round battle,
and he didn't get his second wind
during that untraveled route until
the thirteenth round.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

agrees with sports
writer's who picked
his Pittsburgh Pi-
rates as the biggest
disappointment of
the year. The Pr
rates kicked away
the National league
pennant in the final
week of the season
Bob Oracle and
Bill Thoms, MEM
bers Of the Chicago
Blackhawks hockey
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

Gene Tunneyj who
criticized Ray Car
lin, Nova's manager
for rushing the kid
against Farr, de-
clared after the fight
that Lou is muscle
bound, and that al
though he is a good
fighter, maybe a
great one, his fight
ing days are num-
bered.
The Los Angeles
L. -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

S~IHAAE1 tNHN NHVVHECAU
in-law Gabby Hartnett declares
the Chicago Cubs are stronger now
than they were when he took over
managerial reins Jack It'd
ball Is teaming with Gene Mako to
replace Don Bulge The 1889
Senior Professional Golfers tcurna-
ment win be held In Sarasota. Fla.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

of the caliber Of Gene Mako, Bitsy
Grant, Sid Wood, Joe Hunt, Elwood
Cooke and Frank Kovacs provide
material for a strong, and maybe
unbeatable, team. Riggs lists them
all as definite cup possibilities In
the singles.
SIN the doubtless" he stated, .'the
only thing to do is give all tandems
a chance to show their stuff, then
pick the one with the best record.
Gwestern Newspaper Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Lesson No. IL

Lesson No. IL
This diagram shows a tw0-cush-
ion break shot.
Here we have very treacherous
break. If the player is not cautious
he will likely in a majority of cases
cause his cue ball to 60 into the
corner pocket. To prevent this, spe-
cial care should be taken to strike
the object ball as designated. In
this particular shot the stroking Of
the cue ball Is Of great importance.
Hold the cue as level as possible and
favor english slightly to the right.
Keep your cue on the line Of aim.
The stroke Ia medium hard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Tennis Prophet

THE dark, murky curtain of
= gloom surrounding the tennis
world was penetrated by few rays
of shining light recently when Bobby
Riggs, Americas top-ranking anna
teur tennis player since Don Bulge
turned pro, declared that the U. S.
has a fifty-fifty chance of keeping
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Ski Enthusiasts Increase

The steady growth in the popular
ity Of skiing is an example Of this
trend. A bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Sports Council Of Chicago
gives an interesting survey Of this
increased popularity. II states:
'More than 100000 people win
take part in the sport this winter
throughout the snow belt that covers
two-thirds Of the United States from
Maine to California.
"The major reason behind this
phenomenal growth Of popular in
terest in skiing is that it has been
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
Sport Shorts

Rig TEN officials are convinced
- that the camera falls short as
solution of football disputes or fouls
-. Both the New York Yanks and
Giants refuse to play ball under
lights next season More than
1000 prep teams played six-man
football last season Pie Traynor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

proved a great deal since he fought
Gunnar Barlund. His punching is
sharper, his accuracy has improved,
and he keeps his head. Even his
footwork is better, though It still
leaves something to be desired.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
WHERE DOES THE CHRISTMAS
SEAL MONEY co?

EDITORS Notes This is the fifth of of articles bv
T " L. EHcctt Montgomery Conty Health Officer dscbmg
hoo the sale of Christmas seals finances local t5eycss
program - ~ ""''0
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05
TSpeaking Of Sports
Winter Sports
SHOW Healthy
Growth in u. S.
By ROBERT McSHANE

MOT many years ago the average
= ' Americans program of winter
sports was confined to the closest
vacant-lot skating rink, or to the
more adventuresome, an evening Of
daredevil tobogganing on a gently
graded slope down which a circus
fat woman could navigate safely.
ALI that has changed. No longer
does the well-bundled witness Of q
high school ski meet look upon
himself as a rough and ready ath-
lete. No, indeed. Today he dons
pair Of skis or skates and partici-
pates almost as actively in winter
sports as in golf or tennis.
Millions of Americans now forsake
the Preside in favor of the skating
ponds and ski slopes. And they
don't 60 merely to watch. They take
an active part.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-01-05

made easier for the beginner. For
the average participant, there has
been a shift from the spectacular
sport of ski-jumping to the more
popular sport of down-hill ski run
ming on slopes and trails"
This, however, doesn't mean that
ski-jumping is losing the public's
favor. On the contrary, more peo-
pie than ever are interested in
watching the experts demonstrate
their prowess. 1t does mean that
it is possible for the average per-
son of both sexes to enjoy them
selves on skis without being COM
pletely skilled in the art of jumping.
Facilities Improved
Another important factor Is that
more areas and facilities for skiing
are being opened and improvements
in safe and practical skiing equip
ment and lighter, warmer and more
serviceable winter clothing are be-
ing provided.
Snowshoeing, coasting and tobog-
gaming are holding their traditional
popularity, and are adding new en-
thusiasts all the time as people turn
more and more to the outdoors.
Their simplicity makes them ideal
for the beginning winter sportsman.
The campaign promoted by the
National Sports Council encourages
people to take part personally in
some sport or recreation as an
antidote to the American habit of
taking sports vicariously by sitting
at a radio or by getting second
hand view at the movies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
CHAPTER XII

Darkness, early descending, add.
ed to the depression of Miss Marion
Norman Van Stratten's spirits. She
was experiencing a loneliness un.
precedented in her hitherto we'll
companioned life. Even Chunk had
abandoned her. No response was
forthcoming to her repeated and
emphatic bell-ringings. She found
herself wishing ardently for the re-
turn of Gloria and Martin; less ar
IDENTIFY for that Of Kelsey Hare.
Marne was thoroughly angry and
disgusted with Kelsey. That he had
technically ''insulted' her with his
suspicious of her laxity did not count
for so much. She was not Victorian
minded, and was fair enough to ad-
nit that appearances were to some
extent against her, though what he
had meant by his nonsense about
direct evidence, she could not guess.
What annoyed her most was his
almost hysterical stupidity. 1t did
occur to her that the conduct of
young men in love was likely to be
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

slightly abnormal: she had observed
that phenomenon with dispassionate
interest before. Her interest, this
time, was far from diSpassionate.
1t was definitely personal and wrath
full. If he was in love with her, why
couldn't he have said SO?
Mr.. Kelsey Hare was definitely
on her mind, where he had no busi-
ness to be, and she resented it.
To evict him from that position
she decided to 60 out and look for
the lights of the hoped-for car in
which Gloria and her companion
had left that morning. Proceeding
with caution, she made her way to
the edge of the brawling food which,
only a few days before, had been
a peaceable and well-behaved brook
AS she stood, peering out into the
night, a flicker of lightning dis
played to her incredulous eyes, the
car, stationary on the opposite
shore. 1t seemed to be empty. She
shouted but the wind snatched the
voice from her mouth and overbore
it with its own more strident clam
or.
At least, the car would be a
means of getting to town. Gingerly
she sought for the bridge. 1t did
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

"Marne, I've been the double
damnedest fool that ever lived, to
believe that rot about you. What
do you want me to say?"
Nothing"
GAS hopeless as that?" he asked.
''No. That isn't what l mean"
Indeed, all the righteous indigna-
ton had ebbed out of her at first
understanding of why he had come.
Don't you think there's been too
much said already?"
"Probably." He closed his eyes
and wavered little.
You're hurt!" she cried sharply.
mo; l don't think so. I've taken
rather a beating"
You've got to get your clothes
off," said she practically. There
may be something broken"
Call Chunk. He'll help me-"
"Glunk isn't here. I'll do it, my
self"
Without fuss or ado she undressed
him, brought towels and hot water
and removed such Of the silt and
mud as had not been ground into his
skin. He seemed hardly more than
half conscious. She brought him an
other drink and ordered him to 60
to sleep. At this he reused himself
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
Staggering Data From South America
Reveals Numerous Interesting Facts

How many people realize that
South America boasts a population
of more than $4,000, 900 people? That
Brazil is more than 100000 square
miles larger than the entire United
States? That Argentina is as big as
all the states east of the Mississip-
pi? That Rio de Janeiro is one of
the most beautiful cities in the
world? That steel will not rust in
Lake Titicaca?
That the Plata and Parana rivers
discharge double the quantity of wa
ter of the great Mississippi? That
the diamond mines of Brazil fur
nished one stone valued at 15,000,-
600? That the forests of Chaco, in
Argentina, are valued at S10,000,-
100000? That the Amazon and its
tributaries constitute the greatest
water system on earth? That Buenos
Aires is the largest Latin city in the
world? That the cascade of Herval
has a sheer drop of 400 feet? That
the ruins of the Incas antedata those
Of Babylon?.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

mot yet" he begged. "Tve got
you on my mind"
You can keep me there until you
wake up"
mo. I'd never be able to get to
Sleep"
Very WE'LL" said she quietly.
Lets have it over as soon as pos
sible. You thought I was A. Leon S
mistress"
"Yes, I'm sorry to say that did"
81 wasn't"
Good God! Don't I know it now!
That's why had to get back here.
To tell you what rat I'd been"
well. you're here. It's settled.
No." she forbade peremptorily as he
would have gone on, Il don't want
to hear any more now We aren't
so far from square. 1 thought you
were rotter and found you weren't.
Would you go to sleep prettily now
if I sat here and held your hand?"
He turned her fingers in his, set
his lips to the curve of her palm,
and fell into the profound sleep of
one who has been brutally mauled.
1t seemed hardly a minute later
when he awoke, struggling mo;
moi" he heard himself protesting.
Marne was trying to disengage
her hand. "It's all right" she said
soothingly. "rll be right back"
What is it?'
During the two hours of his nap,
the wind had dropped and the rain
was soft murmur.
Don't you hear something?"
asked Marine.
''Only the flood"
Someone calling" she insisted.
He sat up. Every muscle in his
body was sore from the pummeling
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

compounds or plays an important
part in so many functions.
This mineral is indispensable for
all the active tissues of the body
and likewise helps in regulating
the neutrality of the blood. 1t is
found abundantly in nerve tissue.
Needed for Teeth and Bones
It's most significant role, how
ever, is to team with calcium in
giving rigidity to the bones and
teeth. Approximately 80 per cent
of the total phosphorus of the
body and SO per cent of the cal
cium are found in the bones and
teeth.
in generous amounts, but almost
twice as much phosphorus as cal
cium should be supplied every
day. Moreover, children should
have about one-and-one-half times
as much phosphorus as adults, to
meet the requirements for growth.
The muscles and soft tissues
need phosphorus as well as the
bones, and in the dietary of the
child, they must share with the
bones, the phosphorus that is pro-
vided by the food. Hence, the
greater need for this mineral dur
ing childhood.
Phosphorus and Rickets
If a child's diet is deficient in
phosphorus or calcium, or if con-
ditiOns are not favorable for their
proper absorption, ricketts, will Oc-
cur. This devastating nutritiOnal
disease may result in defOrmities
of the chest and pelvic bones, as
well as the more familiar bow
legs and knOck-knees.
Investigators have spent many
years in discovering how to pre-
vent and cure this disease which
has made life miserable for SO
many children and which has far
reaching effects that carry over
into later life. For example, adults
who have bow-legs or a pigeon
breast as a result of childhood
ricketts,, are always self-conscious
because of their defects. And
motherhood may be far more diff
cult for young women whose pei
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

not seem to be where she expected
to find it. Another flash illumined
the scene. 1t revealed the daunt-
| ing fact that the bridge was not only
absent from its proper place, but
that it was nowhere else to be seen.
Marine went back to the house
and sat down to think it over. The
situation was plain enough. She was
completely cut off from the world.
Islanded. Marooned. A prisoner of
the waters, condemned to an indefi-
mite stretch.
So that was that Meantime, be-
ing a practical young person, she
saw no reason for going hungry. In
Chunks absence, she collected what
| she could find of his utensils, en-
couraged the fire, found some tea,
bread and eggs, and accomplished a
respectable supper. 1t was while
cleaning up that she heard, above
the raving night, something that
sounded like human call.
"Glunk!" she cried.
A weight fell heavily against the
side door. A voice, not Chunks, an
nounced thickly:
I'm here"
Arming herself with the poker,
she ran to the spot. AS she threw
the door open, a creature unbeliev-
ably disheveled, muddied, and bat
tered lurched in and leaned against
the wall.
Give me a drink"
Kelsey" she said, not quite GER
tainly.
What there is left" he con-
firmed.
She darted to the kitchen, came
back with a glass of Scotch. The
derelict cleared a way to its mouth
and swallowed it.
That's better. Thanks"
How did you ever get here?"
!, He lifted his arm and made wild
smear of his face. Il don't just ex-
actly know. I washed up some
where, I believe"
Somewhere? Where?"
"Along the shore of the lake. Flot-
sam and jetsam."
well, you'd better wash up
again." she advised struggling
against an impulse Of hysterical
laughter. You're an awful spec
tacle." The mirth in her eyes al
tered to doubt. What happened?
I saw your car. I suppose you fell
in, looking for the bridge"
mo; didn't fall in"
Her eyes were wide now. "You
didn't jump in, did you?"
''It didn't look so bad." said he
apologetically.
Whatever induced you to run
such a mad risk?" she demanded.
"You were over here"
''Pd have been all right"
Maybe. I shouldn't. I had to
get back to you TOTO do some grow
cling"
She laughed a little wildly. 81
| should say you'd been doing some" ]"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
Why 1t Is Tin Cam Island

Niuafoo is a small island of the
Tonga group, but detached from the
rest of the archipelago and lying
near the center of the ocean triangle
formed by Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji
in Is degrees south latitude and ITS
degrees west longitude. The island
is well known to stamp collectors
by the name, 'Tin Can" island, be-
cause of the fact that there is no
anchorage on the island and mail
has to be delivered in tin cans off
shore. The island is a volcano
with large lake in the center.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

That the worlds finest opera
house is in Sac Paulo? That the nuts
of the togue palms supply buttons
for the universe? That the Iguazu
falls are higher and wider than Nj
agara? That 100000 square miles
of territory there still await the eye
of the explorer? That but a fraction
of the natural wealth of the country
has been developed?