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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
(wNU sERVTcE)

WASHINGTON.-Presid Roose-
velt's ability to keep things stirred
up has been demonstrated numer-
Gus times since his accession to the
White House. He seems to have
highly developed penchant for doing
the unexpected. He calls it ''prece-
dent breaking" The results have
been varied. although it strikes me
that more Of the breaks" have been
against him in recent months than
when he first began to break prece-
dents as President in 1888.
1t appears, however, that Mr..
Roosevelt reached a new peak in
precedent breaking when he changed
the date Of our annual Thanks giving
day. Probably no statement ever
forthcoming from Chief Executive
stirred up as much comment-un-
less perhaps 1t was the famous
statement by Calvin Coolidge that
Il do not choose to rum" True, Mr..
Roosevelt moved the date only one
week. making this years Thanks
giving day, Thursday, November %,
instead Of November 80. The effect
was the same, however. whether the
change was one week or one month.
Next year, he proposes that the
date should be moved forward an
other week so that thereafter the
date upon which we pay homage to
God. as nation, will be the second
Thursday in November instead Of
the last Thursday of the month.
In announcing his plan, the Presi-
dent said he was DESTROYS Of rear
ranging the November holiday so
that holidays will be more evenly
spaced" There is Labor day on the
first Monday in September; there
are no national holidays in October;
Thanksgiving day in November and
Christmas day near the end Of De-
cember. So. Mr.. Roosevelt said it
seemed better to move Thanksgiv-
ing day a bit forward. His action,
he explained, was taken after many
business men had urged it as a
means OF giving more time for
Christmas shopping. 1t is well
known that shoppers do not really
get going on their Christmas buy
ing until after Thanksgiving day,
and Mr.. Roosevelt said the change
might spread out the usual rush.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Take a Look at Practical
Side of the Situation

Again, as to the practical side
and the results flowing from the
breaking Of another precedent:
Let us consider first the litho-
graphing and printing industry of
the country. There are thousands
upon thousands of other businesses
that use the product of the lithog-
rapher and the printer. Consider
the calendar that hangs on your
wall. It will show November 80 as
the Day Of Thanksgiving. The an
nual bill for calendars, paid for by
industry and by each of US who
buys calendar, exceeds 500, 000,-
900. The calendars are not useless,
Of course. but the fact that the ''cal-
endar IL wrong" has some inde-
scribable effect upon me.
Take the transportation industry.
Officials begin planning many
months ahead for tours, special
rates, excursions. Public events and
ceremonies have been scheduled.
Each ties in with some other-sched-
uled for Thanksgiving day when
Thanksgiving day was to be Novem-
Der 30. The printing industry has
done its job for most Of those things
ahead even Of today. What mess
that is going to be!
Many editorials have been writ
ten, many interviews given out, con-
corning the effect Of the new
Thanksgiving date on the college
football industry" for college foot
ball receipts run into millions of dol
lars every year. Through all Of the
years, traditional games-the big
games-the peak of the season-has
been the Thanksgiving day game for
hundreds Of colleges. But if Thurs
day, November 80. is just another
Thursday. what about the gate"
Of those games?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
LABOR DAY:

The celebration of Labor Day holds most i'm
portant meaning for all Americans. 1t is the
acknowledgement that it is honorable in our country
to work with ones hands, This is not so many for
eign lands where there is class distinction pro-
nounced that the laborer for hire and employer who
hires in two distinct and separate classes. Almost
every American has part in labor at some time
another, and the average American is the American
aborer
Of course there is labor problem in this country.
For the conditions of labor alter from year to year
and such large organization Isl the labor group
needs to change in its various responsibilities. New
leaders and go, discord and divisions arise in
its ranks. 1t is the hope of all that such difficulties
will iron themselves out and we continue to re-
spec the purpose and aims of labor There have been
times when exceptional cases have arisen to cause
citizens to dsapprove tactics Of labor In order to
win point violence is not necessarily wise. AS a
whole, labor and it's employers are frmer foot
ing, clearer understanding exists between the two
We wish that the common gain for both will be felt
and the steady, strong leadership of such force
labor will call forth wise and seasoned heads.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Snake Found in
Body of Cricket
County Farm Commission
er Is Authority for Story.

ROULLARD, CALIF.-This is a
fish story-about snake.
What's more it's backed up by no
less an authority than Fred Roul-
lard, Fresno county agricultural
commissioner.
Russell Troutner. county supervi-
sor of neighboring Kings county,
said he found a snake eight inches
long living inside cricket.
When he told this before a meet
ing Of the board Of supervisors. he
was quipped numerically.
However, Roullard backed him up.
explaining hair snakes, " or worms.
use the cricket and some other ami
mails as a means Of livelihood. The
adults lay their eggs in water and
they become attached to some In
sect and develop inside their host.
Sometimes" said Roullard, sit
is passed from one host to another.
for example . bird would eat a
grasshopper containing snake and
continue to live in the bird. At ma
turity the snA emerges. II its
host Is an inst development to
the adult stag lost. If the
snake is nes4 hen it
leaves its hos : its
life span, otherv n
a few hours"
A namatodes o.
us-that is the scie.
snake, it was explai
grows to three or TO-
Troutner has his
snake In a bottle-to
his fish" story Is re
tific curiosity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Icelandic Grain

Grain has not been grown in Ice
land for many centuries, but recent
experiments with certain cereals
have given satisfactory results.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

that 1t was another move by the
President designed to keep people
from thinking of their troubles, to
help them forget the terrible strug-
giles through which we have been,
and are, passing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

Famous English parks are San.
down Park, Hurst Park, Kempton
Park and Alexandra Park, but they
are not parks. They are race.
courses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Faith

OF all the forces at the diSpO p,
Of humanity. faith has always ~, n
one Of the most tremendous anu m
gospel rightly attributes TO "
power Of moving mountains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
President Hits Top in Precedent
Breaking in Thanksgiving Change
Stirs Up More Comment Than Any Statement Ever
Emanating From Chief Executive; Element Of
Uncertainty Injected Makes 1t Harmful.
BY WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service National Press Bldg Washington n e.

United States. No state needs pay
any attention to White House proc
lamation unless it desires to do so.
Hence, the declaration that Thanks
giving day shall be November %,
1889, is binding only upon us folks
here in Washington, and those in
Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
There are II states that have laws
fixing Thanksgiving day for the last
Thursday in November of each year.
Their legislatures are not in ses-
sion. They will not be called into
session again before the forthcom-
ing Thanksgiving day. Which day
will they celebrate and praise God
for the blessings He has given them?
There is no national statute fix.
ing the date. 1t is a traditional
ceremonial day, a day which, to
Americans, means actually the con-
nection between our economic life
and the Almighty Power that guided
our nation from its inception, the
link between material things and
religion.
For the reasons of its establish
ment, 1t strikes me that there ought
not be national law on the SUBJ
ject. It is sacred thing. But my
guess is there will be a law and
that law will say that the last Thurs
day in November shall be set aside
as national holiday for expression
Of our gratitude. I think such
law will be passed at the next ses-
sion of congress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

ins~-Ast in holy things, the low
standards Of personal holiness, the
failure to preach boldly the truth
regarding Gods holy standards ard
to be explained by the fact thai
there has been no vision Of thd
eternal holiness and glory Of God,
The need Of the people today is thd
same as il was in the time Of Isaiah
Where are the men and women Wild
are ready for a vision like his and
for the commission which will foil
low?
ii. "Woe Is Me! for I Am UnI
done" ". 81.
To see the holiness of God is ID
be Immediately conscious Of one
own sin and unWorthiness. The OBJ
vious conclusion which one draw
from that fact is that anyone Wild
is proud, who is not concerned about
his own sins and the sins of his peoI
pie. is living far from God and ha3
either never known or has forgot
ten about His divine holiness.
Isaiah spoke of the pollution O
his lips. thereby confessing that hi
heart was not right. Whereof tha
heart is full. thereof speaketh thd
mouth. for we read in Matthew ~
"a that out Of the abundance Of thd
heart the mouth speaketh. Re-
member that even though Isaiah
was believer he recognized thd
need Of cleansing.
III. "Then He Touched Ny
Mouth" wv. 6, 7. R. W.
Then" - what an important
word! When Isaiah called out ID
humble confession. then" he wa1
cleansed. The turning point is righl
at that place for any life. Only
when we come to the place OF con
fession and contrition which Isaiah
knew, can we expect the Lord
send the cleansing fire and the en-
abling power.
None but God can give this cleans
ing. Man Is unable to wash nm
self clean. For though thou wasl
thee with nitre, and take thee muc1
soap, yet thine iniquity is marked
before me, saith the Lord" tier
2:22. See also Jer. 1929. Reforms
ton. turning over new Leaf cnar
acter development, all commences
BILE in their place. are not sufficien'
There must be divine cleansing
the life If there is to be a cornmls
sion to service.
~. "Here Am I; Send Me" WV
8-13.
God had a difficult and unpopu
lar message to be delivered but no.
He had a man who was ready
carry it. Isaiah had to procisn
to Israel that because they ia
turned from the sunshine OF Gou
love, which would have melted us
hard hearts, it had for them o.
come the sunshine Of His wrsu
which could only progressively nS
en- them and turn them from mn
The same sunshine that mel's :"
wax hardens the mud. =.
The work of God in our day aws
the man or the woman OF visiOI
the one who has been prepareu
confession and cleansing ana W.
has then received the divine 'O'
mission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

A real guy is the man who forgets all about his
table manners during the of corn-on-the-cob
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Improved cTrNrD1
Uniform oOANOAY
: L[.]E!SSON,:,
By HAROLD L. LUNDo1,,Sn
lean OF The Moody Bible In:,,iD. D.
pa,...sof Chicago, institute
vreleaseo oy Western Newspanor ~
Lesson for September :

,.d Lesson subjects and Scripture ,..
lected and copyrighted bvH Inte texts seI
1oumcM OF Religious Education. rmIaationa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

Maybe some Of the cooling has stopped in newly
wed's homes but the billing will go on indefinitely
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

One thing revealing about shorts for women is
that a bow-legged girl is honest about it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
ISAIAH; A LIFE DEDIcATEn
TO GOD

Les LESSON TExT-1saiah Gill,
Isaiah 6:8. an l. send md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31
Two-Headed Calf Is
Born in Bulgaria

NEDAN, BULGARIA.-A two
headed calf was born with the
aid of the Pavlikeni district vet
Urinary. The COW belongs to
George Kostoff. The mother is in
perfect condition. The calf has
two heads, four eyes, two ears
and two mouths. The freak has
been taken to the meteorological
institute for study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

One thing to remember, that the roads to happi-
may be detours at some time or other but they
are never all closed to traffic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

About the most strenuous work done during hot
days is at the table with knife and fork.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-08-31

&c, crisisl We have had so many !
them that they have almost hoo.
commonplace. There has baer :.
war crisis after another. There rel hs ~
been world crisis and domestia 1a y,
Sis until the word has almost ".
its meaning. 'OS
In the life OF the individu., \
ever. the times of crisis are no
real and important. In a critic.
illness one knows when the cri.,
comes. and he who safely Dasss'
that hour is on the road to rso0s
cry. More vital than a pbv.io.
crisis is a spiritual crisis wbsr
man meets God face to face and hi,
future destiny is determined bv d.
response which he makes to Cod,'
eau. Isaiah had such an experienc,
when ne came to realize Gods olol
ry. confessed his own unworthine..
and sought cleansing of life az
preparation for commission to ss,rl
ice.
l. II Saw the Lord" wv. 1.A
King Uzziah, who had begun wal
but had forgotten God, was at m
end of his life. a leper because .,
his sin, and dying in disgrace. l.
rael which had known unprecedent
ed prosperity under Gods blessinJ
now hardened its heart natiouall1
against God and was also about h
go into eclipse. God needed a man
to speak for Him in such an hour
to bring to His people a message
T judgment and also of blessed in.
tation. To prepare that man, tbd
Eat Isaiah, God gave renarka
manifestation of His glory and
ar.
essential that the man Wild
5 for God should first see In
nigh and lifted up and to heal
holiness and glory. The neg
one OF the present-day mes
-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-12

Immediate patronage return quite unlikely.
What then is the for calling in the
s1ips7 Simply that when the cooperative is formed,
the people who compose it Will have the authort y
to decide upon patronage returns. When the first
return is issued, whether in two months or two
years, the members Of the cooperative will decide
how large it snail be what sales it shall be
computed. It is the duty of the COG. therefore
to inst tute records of sales which be used in
formul ating patronage returns whenever and on
whatever basis they may be issued.
In calling In the slips merely In
shutting records before the task assumes pro-
portions any monumental than it already is,
and incidentally relieving good deal Of space in
a good many bureaus and cabinets.
The date Of the first patronage return will
probably depend upon several factors. including
subsequent quarterly reports. the financial con-
tract worked out with c.D.c. when the cooperative
tekes over the stores. and the will Of the
members.
Walter R. Vol ckhausen
COG. BOX SCORE
According to Treasurer's books at CLOSE of off;oa
hours Last Friday January 6.
Subsori bers 3as
Shares subscribed for sAz
Shares fully paid for 40
Dwelling units represented 334
Amount deposited $ll575O
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-12
Letters to Sdttor
IN RE PATRONAGE SLIPS AND REFUNDS

To the Editor.
have subscribed for stock in our coopera tive,
and I am heartily in favor Of coopera tives. But
am Of the opinion, others to whom I have
spoken, that the aot Of the C. in ling
pa tronage slips received before January lst will
prove to be mi take which Will iously hinder
III TINA to success with a cooperat tive.
To declare any kind Of pa tronage refund pur
chases at this time would be absurd, since the
funds are supposed to from profits, Of which
not yet. This action would only serve to
increase the present deficit.
Never theless, the action Of the COG. in calling
in the patronage slips must t1rally be inerpre
prepare ton for declaration Of refunds.
deed would take the trouble to total and bun
die these slips requested, in itself small a.
mount Of work, unless he believed he to get
thing in return.
One Of two things is bound to happen, patro nage
refund which has not been earned will place fl
nances in bad shape, subscribers and prospective
disorders will be very resentful. They have been
asked to return their patronage slips, only to find
to the coopera tive.
1t would appear, the ircuns tances, that
the best thing to do wi tn the ronage slips COL
lected thus far is to start a bonfire wi tn the
whole lot. Start 1889 wi clean slate giving
stores chance to profit from which refunds
legi tina tely be made.
William E. Kelsey
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-12
AN ANSWER
TO the Edi tor:

If the action of the c. o. c. In calling in
patronage returns is interpreted Mr.. Kelsey has
very justifiably Interpreted it, it would certain
ly be subject to serious objection.
We have endeavored to point out however that in
calling in patronage return slips issued through
Dec. 81, 1888 not implying immediate
patronage return In fact any such dj sposition Of
Greenbelt Consumer Services funds would be quite
outside the authority of the c. o. c., which has
essentially two functions namely:
First (and foremost) to prepare for the
ganization of our cooperative, and
Second lat the suggestion Of Greenbe1t Con-
Services) to serve in advi sorry capaci ty
in the operation Of the stores consti tuted,
and insofar possible to act go-between for
the people of Greenbe1t and the present store
agement.
At present Greenbelt Consumer Services and Con-
sumer Distribution Corporation alone have the
authority to declare a patronage return, auth
crit y which they certainly would not delegate to
the COO. A recommendation on the subject by the
coo. would undoubtedly receive serious consider
alton by c.D.c., for during the period of my
chat rmanship every c. o. c. recommendation has
received at least much attention as 1T de-
served sometimes cannot, of course
speak for the c. o. c., but believe safe in
saying that a recommendation by the c. O.. c. for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

Our Lady of Mount Carmel church was the scene of pretty wedding this morning at s o'clock when Miss Mary Angelo, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Angelo of Congress avenue became the bride of Daniel Palargio of Pearl street. Rev. Patrick Flynn officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed Palms and garden flowers decorated the altar and program of nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. Michael Galullo.
 The bride had as her only at- tendant, Miss Lucy Distasio and Jo- seph Piacentino attended MT. Pa langio as best man.
 The bride wore white Stillson model gown of silk marquisette fashioned with cowl neckline, full bodice and tight waistline of chan tilly lace and having a long full skirt with lace inserts terminating in long train. Her veil of silk illusion fell iii finger tip length from sweetheart rap of French orange blossoms She carried an arm bou- auet of gardenias, lilies of the val ley and baby's breath, Her attendant wore a gown of pink silk net styled with square neckline and having shirred bodice and tight waistline of chantilly lace and a double skirt of net fell yer a taffeta slip. She yyora ,,it,k hat with A cOrOnet of gardenias styled with nose veil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Church Associates
 Honor Bride-To-Be

A greenback and miscellaneous shower was given recently by the ladies of the Swedish Zion Evangel- ical Lutheran church at the church parlors in honor of Miss Astrid Swanson who will become the bride of Malcolm K. Palmer on July 23. A large decorated cake formed the centerpiece for the table.
 Those present were: Mrs. E. Einar Kron, Mrs. Walter Rudolph, Mrs Ida Swenson, Mrs. Herman Johnson, Mrs. Augusta Palmer, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. Betty Hallenborg, Mrs. Frederick Anderson, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. A. G. Benson, Mrs. Carl c. Carlson, Mrs. John Ericson, Mrs Axel Forsell, Mrs, John Gran dell. Mrs. Gustave Grandell, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mrs. Eva Johnson, Mrs Emil Johnson, Mrs. Fred Larson Mrs. Harry Ross, Mrs. Arvid Swan- son. Mrs. Anna Gustafson, Mrs Hugo Noren, Mrs. Charles Lindell Mrs. Anna Johnson, Mrs. c. J. An derson, Mrs. Hannah Clausen, Mrs Richard Pearson, Mrs. Gustave Johnson.
 Mrs. Charles Swenson, Mrs. Oscar Peterson, Mrs. James Morgan, Mrs Mathilda Larson, Mrs. Robert An. derson, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. William Swanson, Mrs. Emil Anderson, Mrs William Gibbons, Mrs. Martin An
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Sorority Holds Last
 Meeting Of Season

The Sweet Briar Sorority held their last regular meeting recently at the home of Miss Rae Bisconti. Business meetings Will be discon- tinued during the summer months and will again resume in the fall Final plans were dismissed in re- gards to the annual vacation. The girls will leave next week to spend their vacation at a summer resort
 After the business meeting was adjourned the sorority held sur prise birthday party in honor of Miss Dolores Paolini who was eel ebrating her birthday. A full course dinner was served and Miss Pao- lini was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Members attending the meeting were Misses Bertha Paolini, Rae Bisconti, Dolores Pao- loni, Marie Leon. Jennie Morea Tina Caparasso, Ann PolonicS, Con- nie Morca,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Mothers Club Arranges
 Garden Party And Bridge

Keavaney, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs George Mcguire and Mrs. George Corden and prizes, Mrs. Edward Griffin and Mrs. William Valcourt
 Prizes will be awarded to the winners at each table and refresh ments will be served.
 A greenback shower was given In honor of Miss Margaret Cucolo of Jefferson street at North End YMCA recently. Those attending were: Mrs. Rosella Guerrero, Mrs. Christy Cor razzo, Mrs. c. Garfola, Josephine Waldo, Mrs. Rose DeCola, Mrs. c Nappi, Mrs. Pasquale Nargi, Mrs. Rita Palmento, Mrs Josephine De- Leon, Mrs. Mary Secola, Mrs. An drew Vacca, Mrs. c Spardone, Mrs Jean Mature, Mrs. Assunta Napiello Mrs. Dan Santoro, Mrs. Michael Cacca, Mrs. Elda Marcini, Mrs James Esposito, Mrs. Jennie Mark Anthony. Mrs. Antoinette Christian Mrs. A. DiLeone, Mrs. M, Mendillo Mrs. Lucy Guarino, Mrs. Gertie Sc. cola. Mrs. Concetta Tavabelli, Mary Cocoa, Miss Mary Cofrancesco, Miss Edith Santoro, Mrs Anna Mendillo Mrs. Concetta Mancini, Mrs. Metro Mrs. Domenica LaRosa, Mrs. Magic Alberto, Mrs. Mazi Guiditto, Mrs Julius Santoro, Francesca Volza Mrs. Carmello Capaluppo, Miss An gelia and Carmella Ciniello, Mrs Albert Palidano, Mrs. Floria, Mrs. r Chesty, Miss Jane DeLeon, Mis- Betty Mareitta, Miss Julia Victor Mrs Anthony DAmbrosi, frs, F Llcciardelli, Misses Mamie aNt Vinonca Ortone, Miss Barbieri, Miss Sarah Battaglia. Mrs. Geatone Tiso Mrs. Immacu'1te Varlese