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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Town Frightened by Boy;
Carries Poisonous Snake

VRYHEID, NATAL.-There was
minor panic among pedestrians in
Commissioner street, Vryheid, when
they sighted small native boy APP
preaching with 30-inch poisonous
snake, twisting in angry fashion, in
his hand.
The boy walked unconcernedly
along until cautious passerby, at
a safe distance, asked him where
he was going with the snake "a ring
hals).
I'm going to send it off from the
post Office" explained the boy, and
said he had heard someone in Dur
ban was buying snakes.
Reluctantly he allowed himself to
be persuaded that the post office
would not accept the snake, and
killed it on the pavement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
THE SADDEST SIDE

Practically all the news we hear is distress
ing but to u.s. at least, the most heart-rending has
been the part played by Europes children. Even be-
fore the INST bomb fell or the first shell fired
youngsters of the countries involved were playing
new and tragic role in the CHASTITY melodrama of war
In England and France they were called hurriedly
from city homes and rushed to supposedly safer
refugees in the country. From London alone more
than 10000 children were evacuated When they
left their parents had idea where they going
Mothers were allowed to come only to the railroad
stations Later of course parents received post cards
telling them where their tots had found haven.
Berlin evacuated no children but staged daily gas
mask drills. Bombs fell Warsaw before youngsters
there had a chance to get masks
We are told that British boys and girls left their
homes cheerfully, toys under arm and gas-masks
under the other. For them the experience was
Of high adventure.
To those they left behind it was another story.
Mothers could only hope that the kddes found real
safety and that they would soon be able to come
home Radio reporters told of another sad picture
They said that London seemed now like dead" city.
No one had realized, he explained, how empty life
would seem without the voices of children in homes
and on the streets
Time was when war was strictly mans game"
Then women were called upon to fill the jobs left by
men who had gone to the front. Modern war is
going one better. The children already have been
involved. Their parents have been told that they
must face the fact that some, perhaps many young
sters may be killed if the expected death from the
skies arrives
Thus has civilized" man progressed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
DOG WEEK

The dog population of this country comes in for
Tec0gnlton during the week OF September 1 III q 70
picion on "dog week" if we had had any rabies
cases during Augusts dog days.
We understand there has been increase in rabies
cases. the worst in years, during the past month.
There longer is just excuse for such calamity.
Prevention in the form of inoculatons for dogs,
available to all owners. The pups need only be
needed" once year to make them reasonably safe
from infection. Inoculations for humans who have
been bitten by rabid dogs effective too, unless
given too late. But the best method, always, is
prevention.
This leads to the question of increasing numbers
of dogs, the streets. in houses eashes. Too
many people simply do not like dogs. Many quick
to find complaints against them. That is no help
to the defenseless animals.
Pity the dogs penned up in yards-those that are
lucky enough to have yards that is It is dog nature
to roam. Pups cooped up in houses or restricted
to yards suffer real torture Surely they deserve at
least little exercise No better off is the animal
whose careless owner let's him at will, likely
victim for speeding autos any dog hater who may
live in the community. Yes most of afford
to give thought to our dogs next week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Bishop Makes His
Rounds in Arctic
Latest Feat Is 1,7OO-Mile
Trip Through Wastes.

CHURCHILL, MAN.-Life behind
clustered walls is not for the Rt.
Rev. J. Clabaut, bishop Of the Cath
Ole Church mission diocese of Hud-
son bay. Worthy Of an Arctic ex-
plorer's efforts is the trip through
the icy barrens of Baffin Land in the
Arctic circle that the bishop has just
completed. %
Arriving in Churchill, the mission
airy concluded a 1,7O0-mile trek by
dog-team and canoe, during which
all the rigors Of the north were en-
countered. Transformation in
storm-bound Eskimo igloos proved
merely an accepted part of the
bishops church duties while on the
trip.
During his tour he was accom-
panied by Father D. Dionne, mis-
sionary from the Eskimo Point post,
and by an Eskimo guide.
Leaving Baff1n bay February q,
the missionary mushed over hard
packed snow barrens to Arctic bay,
and then moved down to Iglooik,
Repulse bay, Wagner inlet. Chester
field, Baker lake and Tavana. He
visited the various mission and trad
ing posts along the route.
Largely dependent upon hunting
for food, the party suffered hardship
many times when storms prevented
the shooting of game. During one
storm which ragged for four days the
entire party was without food except
for one small duck shot by the
bishop.
They took to canoes at Eskimo
Point, far to the north of Churchill,
abandoned their dog teams. By
canoe they slzirted along the edge of
a huge ice field, being forced to lay
to on ice foes on several occasions.
Many bands of Eskimos were en-
countered, some Of whom were suf-
fering from famine owing to the I'M
suitable hunting conditions, caused
by storms.
The missionary left Churchill for
Montreal early in July. Last year
he made the northern trip in August,
on board the S. S. Nascopie during
its annual cruise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Sparrow Wages Terrific
Battle With Auto Bumper

KLAMATH FALLS, ORE.-Main
point of interest in Klamath Falls
for several days was an angry SPAR
row who had singled out a particu-
lar car to vent its spite.
For days the sparrow battled its
own image in the polished surface
Of the bumper guard of an automo-
bile parked in front of a newspaper
Office.
The bird ignored other bumper
guards and bright spots that offered
a reflection equally clear. When the
car was driven away the bird would
patiently wait for its return and
resume its futile battle. The bird
was saved further useless struggle
when the owner Of the car decided
to park it in another place down the
street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
School of Sharks Perils
Three Men in Small Boat

LONDON.-Three men had mar
row escapes when a school of so
basking sharks surrounded their
boat and one of them hurled it out
Of the water, off Peninver, six miles
from Campelltown, Argyllshire,
Scotland.
Blinded by water, Hugh Cameron,
the owner, hung on the wheel and
brought the boat back to an even
keel. Struggling to beat the sharks,
the three men managed to reach
land.
1--WE had not got far out when the
Maggie (their motor-fishing boat
was surrounded by sharks-4O or so
Of Them" Cameron said.
Suddenly fin appeared right in
front Of us and I saw a shark rising
to the surface underneath the boat.
II could have touched it with my
hand. swung the Maggie around,
but the propeller was struck by the
shark and we were flung out of the
water"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Many of the Taxes That Had
Been Tried Failed MiserobIv

If read the speech by Mr. Hanes
correctly, what he had to say was
that good many of the taxes that
had been tried by the suffering
type Of New Dealers have failed
miserably. OF course, Mr.. Hanes
could not say it just that way, but
he told Of repeal Of group of taxes
and revision of others, and in almost
the same breath, he predicted the
changes would aid business recov-
cry.
The thing that is important to me
In this situation is that Mr.. Hanes
had the courage to take a definite
position for reallocation of taxes on
an equitable basis-for do not be-
Meve anyone can justify the silly
structure that now is used to keep
the federal government going. It
m be said. moreover, that Mr..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Where Are We Going to
Get ReUenue to Pay Debts?

People may ask what the alterna-
tive Is. Where are we, as a nation,
going to get the revenue necessary
to pay the interest on this gigantic
public debt Of nation, states and
cities?
The income tax is certain to con-
tinue. 1t ought to continue, because
those who have incomes must carry
their share, or more. But I am
quite sure that every one else ought
to know that he is part Of the gov
eminent, too. 1t may be, therefore,
that general sales tax-open and
above boards the answer. Surely,
1t would be better than the present
several hundred hidden taxes that
are nothing more or less than sales
taxes, and quite unevenly distribut-
ed. 1t would have the effect of
making every one conscious of his
part, and it would cause quite few
folks to stop and think before they
put pressure on their state legisla-
tors or the members of congress for
new expenditure Of public money.
We are paying as much as thirty
cents out of every dollar. now, for
government. The debts are on our
shoulders and must be paid, but
why not have some honesty about
how the money is taken away from
us.
We have heard much ABOUT plan
ming for the future, assuring secu-
rity and honeyed words of that kind,
and so it seems not improper to
suggest that attention be given to
a general program of taxation that
will help in bringing about those OBJ
jectives.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Self AbnegatiOn

After you have been kind alss 5d
love has stolen forth into the wot ~,
and done its beautiful work, go Oa az
into the shade again and say no'n ,
ing about it. Love hides even iron ~.
itself. Love valves even seh-sa'i''
faction.-Henry Drummond.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14

WASHINGTON.-In these days
when the menace Of a world
destroying war hangs perilously
overhead, it is heartening to read
something or hear something that
gives consideration to the problems
Of America and Americans. While
international broadcasts were filling
the air with facts and alleged facts
and just plain propaganda the other
night, 1t struck me as most signif-
icant that an official of the treasury
should take time out and talk, by
radio, on the general subject of tax
alton and the country's needs in this
regard.
Undersecretary John W. Hanes,
then serving as secretary Of the
treasury because of the absence Of
Secretary Morgenthau, made what
a good many described as a dry
speech. Certainly, most editors so
regarded it. or else they thought
that the European backyard fence
with its mess Of tomcats squalling
at each other was more important.
There can be no debate, of course,
that the war situation requires the
closest scrutiny and the calmest Of
nerves; but the point is that all of
us hope our nation is going on over
the horizon of the future, and atten-
ton needs to be given-and must
be given-to our internal affairs as
well as our relations with those
across the seas who insist upon
quarreling over the line fence.
So 1t was that, when Mr.. Hanes
made a statement concerning the
need for a general reallocation Of
taxes, great many people felt it
to be very hopeful sign. Now,
1t is always a healthy indication
when an official Of the federal gov
eminent looks facts in the face. We
have not seen great deal of that
in recent years.
But If such things are significant
and valuable, how much more i'm
portant 1t is to see an official come
out Of the heart of the New Deal
and say. in effect, that the treasury
wants to hear what business has to
say about the present taxes. Mr..
Hanes went further: He said the
treasury wanted to hear these things
in private, not in public demon
stration where the individual who
has grievances about unfair taxes
could be held up to public scorn.
You win remember, of course, how
some of the New Dealers staged a
vaudeville show year ago; how It
picked out cases Of taxpayers who
had avoided taxes by taking advan-
tage Of the provisions of law, and
how each Of these was marked as
an linnatriotic citizen
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Religion of Druses

The religion of the Druses of Syria
il peculiar mixture of Christianity,
Judaism and Mohammedanism. II
excludes all prayer. feasts, fasts,
proselytism, almsgiving and the be-
lief in predestination.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Agricultural Counties

There are 3,075 counties in the ma.
ton Of which 1900 are agricultural
counties" employing county agricul.
tural agents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Lesson for September II

:, Lesson subjects and scrintrro
1ected and copyrighted Nv Tote texts Sc
Council OF Religious Education: nation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
Horseshoe Is Blamed
For Big Grass Fire

SACRAMENTO, CALF. = A
horseshoe was blamed for a 100
acre grass fire, near Stockton.
Calf, recently. Threatening a
2,000-acre ranch, the fire was
fought by so men. The shoe Of a
horse striking flinty rock and
causing sparks was the cause of
the conhagration, fire officials be-
lieved.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
MICAH: A MESSENGER or
SOCIAL JUSTICE

LESSON LES son, TExT-Micah s:I.12. a.,
GOLDEN TExT-What doth the 80 TO-
L 1 OF thee. but to do justly 's ar rS, |.
eve 1ovs mercy. and to walk humbiy with ahu 10
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14

Radio listeners in this community say that instru-
ment has taught many folks polite way to call
fellow a liar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
INDIAN SUMMER

Here it is again. what is Indian summer? About
all we know definitely about it is that the season
now is here. In Germany it is called "old wives
summer" Officially however, no such season has
been recognized.
In this community, though, have recognized
many familiar signs. Loaded apple trees, vines heavy
with pumpkins, brilliant red sumac, yels of young
STEERS playing football There are many others So,
while we agree that it may not be Official" still
know that Indian summer has arrived. We do not
need calendar to tell us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14

The mid-western governor, crusading against
crime says bridge prizes sinful Lots of folks in
this community think this doesn't them for
their scores usually too low for sin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-14
IS States Make Users
OF Tobacco Paw a Tax

Now, am not here to plead the
cause of the cigarette. The tobacco
industry and the tobacco farmer. l
assume, are able to take care Of
their own problems. But how many
people have stopped to think that
Is states are making the users of
tobacco pay tax ranging from one
cent to Ave cents on a pack of Gig
arettes, and that the federal govern
ment takes six cents a pack (of pop
ular priced brands) before the pack
reaches the retailer in your town!
The political demagogue will
harangue at length, slap his hips
and wipe motion picture tears from
eyes about sales tax that takes
as much from the poor as from the
rich," and vote glibly for a tax on
cigarettes. Nor does he mention
ever that such a tax as the one
just cited-and there are many 9TH
ers that could be mentioned-pro-
notes something akin to bootleg
ging. He will avoid saying that per-
sons living near a state boundary
viii, and do, cross over into the next
state and buy cigarettes and tobac-
cos II that neighboring state does
not have such a tax. He probably
still talks about a tobacco tax being
a tax on a luxury" article, which
makes a point Of the statement by
Mr.. Hanes that new conditions re-
quire new methods"
Not any one can, or ought, to say
that tobacco ought to be free from
taxes. have seen no sign from
the industry or organizations of to-
bacco farmers making such a con-
tention. Yet, from an unbiased
viewpoint, the basis established by
Mr.. Hanes, it seems to me there
should be attention given to this type
Of taxation, whether on tobacco or
any one Of a thousand other COM
modities. It is type Of taxation
that, for the most part, is concealed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10

woman" Mcneil answered.
"Tf it doesn't move ! In there
Kelly jerked his head toward the
small Office occupied by Miss Ca
hill. ;.
Joe Miller beckoned to Eleanor
as she got off the trolley car In
front Of his store two hours later.
Telephone fol-, you, Nelly" he said.
Eleanor, her eyes shining, her
body aquiver. burst into the small
EConroy house a few minutes later.
| Behold the bringer home of the
/ bacon!r she announced from the
Edoor. Parrish just called gup ind
Esaid the paper will take me. on Tor
ia month as society editor. And, flf
II make good, they'll find some
other place for me when Miss Ca
hill comes back. I'm to. get FOUR
teen dollar a week!" :
Her mother caught her. underlip
in her teeth. 5
'sNow, what's the matter, Num-
mie.?" Eleanor demanded. +
:'You're only Is, Nell, and Isdori't
like to have you down there with
those newspapermen. I;hear they
are gamblers -. and u. e.
newspaperma1i's wife leads q +. :;'s
"Bosh!" Eleanor said angrily,
Anyway, you don't seem to I'M
derstand that I'm going to work.
I'm not going there to get "a hus-
band. never want q husband!
Look what marriage has done ito
the girls in our family! Poor Peg
walked from the altar to a kitchen.
Not for me. Men are out of my
life. I'm going to be a career girl.i
"A free woman. !. =. is there any
hot water for a bathy?"
II can heat some." her father,
said.
Her mother said: "Are you. going
out, Nelly?"
Eyes. Mr.. Parrish has asked me;
to the movies"
Eleanor! thought you weren't
/ going to take up with those ,peo-
ple.."
Mother. I'm not taking up with
anyone. Mr.. Parrish is not rotnarifi-
cally interested in me. He's. lust GO
ing to give me a few pointers be-
fore I meet Mr.. Thorne. win
you press my blue organdie :"
mot Economically, Ell? Wen, II
you weren't so excited, you'd SEQ
that there are six carnationston the
dining room table. For you. from
him"
Honest? -. Well, you stiIi
have no need to worry. 1 wouldn't
be interested in a twenty-d0liar4a-
week reporter If he loolsedGlilke
ValenClno or -. John Gil
bert. don't even remember what
he looks like. I'm only Interested
in what he can do for me. Just you
wait and see how soon TIM going tni
get on when / start to work. TN
| going to let Mr.. Parrish helm me.
"A woman can always get On by,
herself, but It's foolish not 10 90.
cept little help sometimes
ITO Be Qonttnuedl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL AND
LYNN NISBET

Raleigh, April 1O.-At least two
State departments are receiving
many appreciative messages for the
speed with which they got results
Of legislation out Of the affected
counties.
Secretary of State Thad tEure
makes no secret of the fact that he
is proud of his departments effici-
ency in getting the lists Of justices
of the peace appointed by the as
sembly into the hands of the several
clerks of court in less than three
days. He has received many letters
of appreciation for that speedy SER
vice.
And Dr. Carl Reynolds claims tha'
the board of health staff did an ever
better job. under the circumstance!
in getting out temporary blanks fol
medical examination reports fol
| marriage licenses. The fact tina
the new examination law became eff
fective upon it's ratification las
Monday threw a monkey Wrencl
into the plans of many couple ant
| the whole business of issuing license
was held up for day or two. DR.
Reynolds put his whole staff to Worl
getting out the forms to registers o
deeds, and typewriters, mimeograph
and mailing machines worked ia
into the night-but the forms Wer
in every court house by the secont
day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Carolina Teams To Take
Part In Is Dual Meets

~ Chape Hill, April10.-North Caro-
slina's varsity and freshman teams
face another busy program next
week when they are scheduled to en-
gage in Is dual events and three
tournament contests.
g. In tournament competition Caro-
lima will enter several leading indi-
vidual members of its tennis, track
/, and golf teams.
= Six of the varsity golfers will go
to Athens, Ga, for the annual South
. ern Intercollegiate to be held
: there on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. Outstanding linksmen from
/ both Southern and Southeastern
NConferences are entered in the big
Z event. q
~. Fencing activities for the 1899
\ season will be brought to a close
/. next Friday and Saturday at Will
= liamSburg, Va, with the first South
l. ern Conference tournament in years.
Carolina will be represented by foil
epee and sabre contestants.
Several of the leading members
of the undefeated tennis team will
vie for honors with the North and
= South's leading amateurs at the an
:. nual North-South tournament to be
held at Pinehurst Monday through
Saturday ~
b., Varsity baseball will have as its
feature the first of two scheduled
games with NC. State here Tuesday
afternoon. The Tar Heel nine also
is scheduled to make its only out-of-
State appearance this spring, moving
into Virginia for games with V. M
II. Thursday, Washington and Lee
Friday, and the University of Vir-
ginia SATURDAY.,
74- Scene of the Carolina-Virginia
track meet Saturday has been shift
ed from Chapel Hill to Charlottes-
vile, stronghold of the Cavaliers
The lacrosse team will invade Wash
tirgton, D. c., for an engagement
with the strong Washington, D. c..
! lacrosse club.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
BAND TO APPEAR AT
LIONS EXPOSITION

Henderson high school band will
give a concert Tuesday evening at
7:45 o'clock at the Greater Hender-
son exposition, and all band mem
bers were asked to be at the High
Price warehouse promptly at 7:3O
o'clock.
There will be a band practice at
the school Tl'cc1Tv morning, accord
ing to the announcement, and all
band members were asked to be on
hand for this event.