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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
CaIifornia's First Capital

Monterey, a quiet and unhurried
little town on the shore Of the blue
Pacific, was the first capital of Cali
fornia. There. under three flags
those of Spain, Mexico and the Unit
ed States--California's administra-
ton was carried on from 1776 TO
l849. Because Of its historic role
in the settlement of California, Mon.
terey has been described as the
williamsburg Of the West"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
Diphtheria, 7. B.
Typhoid Cases On
Decline In 1899
Increase Noted By State
Health Body In Many Other
Illnesses For Year

Significant decreases in ty-
phoid feveI, diphtheria and tuber-
culosis are shown in the provision
al report given out by DIR. R. H.
Riley, director of the State De-
partment of Health, concerning
sickness from "reportable" diseases
in Maryland in 1889. There were
100 fewer cases of typhoid than in
1888, 292 fewer cases of tubercu-
losis, and 118 less diphtheria cases.
Nearly $4,000 cases of sickness
from the "notifiable" diseases were
reported to the department in
comparison with more than $4,000
cases in 1888, and approximately
So 900 in 1887. The decrease last
year and in 1897 was due to peri
odical epidemics and to fiare-ups
of influenza. There were over IA
600 cases of measles reported in
1889, in comparison with 1850 in
1888. The 1889 cases of measles
were distributed as follows: IL ,876
in Baltimore City and 1898 in the
counties. Total sickness from the
reportable diseases in 1889 was
divided between Baltimore City and
the counties as follows. Baltimore
City, 32,217; the counties, 1912.
Ninety-five per cent of the total
sickness reported in the State last
year was divided among three
groups of diseases. There were
over $4,000 cases reported of the
disease to which children are par
ticulariy susceptible = measles,
scarlet fever, whooping cough,
chickenpox, mumps and diphtheria
- Al per cent of the total. The
venereal diseases, including over
10000 cases of syphilis, were re-
sponsible for 80 per cent. The
pneumonias, with 1882 cases re-
ported; tuberculosis, with Pip
cases, and influenza, with 1912
cases, together were responsible for
Is per cent of the total. The 5
per cent remaining was scattered
among the rest of the "reportable"
OF Catching" diseases.
The following reductions were
pointed out: typhoid fever, 181
cases reported in 1889, 2s1 in 1898;
diphtheria, 238 cases in 1899, 356
in 1888; tuberculosis Pip cases in
1889, 1904 in 1888; septic sore
throat, 273 cases in 1889, 1892 in
1898; and typhus fever, 8 cases in
1889 and IL in 1888.
Increases were shown in the fol-
lowing: pneumonias from $3.50
cases in 1888 to 1882 in 1899; tul-
aremia rabbit fever) from 30
cases in 1888 to 4S in 1899; polio
myelitis (infantile paralysis) from
18 cases in 1888 to q in 1899; and
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
ttick-bite fever) from "A cases in
1888 to II in 1889.
September, with 2,087 cases of
communicable diseases reported,
was the most favorable month of
; the year. February with $3.50 cases
had the greatest amount Of sick
ness from these diseases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

Feb. % - Orndorff Hall, Brooke
vile, oyster, country ham and
chicken salad supper, Salem
Church Ladies Aid.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
Know 1t All

Too many children think their
teachers aren't smart enough to
teach them anythingl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

RENT OR SALE ~
Modern 7-room house on u acre
in Rockville. Living rm., dining
rm., kitchen, 8 large bedrooms
and bath. Hot water heat, oil
burner, shade trees and shrubs.
$50 per month rent. J. E. Kelly,
oxley Building, Rockville, Md.
Phone 2OS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

~FOR SALE - Drill and lime
spreader in excellent condition
(seldom used); also Mccormick
binder. Charles E. Conner,
Ashton, Nd. 729
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

~FOR RENT-Room and board,
large nicely furnished room for
two; gentlemen preferred, good
home cooking. 9Os City road,
71S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

WFARMER WANTED = Must
be up-to-date, with references
Write, stating age and size Of
family. John M. Beane, rear 327
L Street, N. E., Washington,
d. C. 738
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

WGIRL WANTED-For general
work. Snaps Cleaners, Rockville,
Md. 744
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

"FOR RENT - Four-room apt
Private entrance, hot water heat,
porch. All w. Montgomery Ave,
Rockville, Md. Phone 37-W. 739
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

~BOARDING HOME WANTED
% (white) orphans, Protestant,
wants home in country. Boys Is
and 6; girl 10. References re-
quired. Answer, Rockville, Md.
Post Office Box No. 8. Phone 1T.
TAO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
Coming Events

Jan. 26 = Dance at Damascus high
school, sponsored by Boys and
Girls Athletic Association.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

~WAN'TED TO BUY - Female
dogs that are going to have pups
in three weeks or nursing pups
not over one week old, to be
used for Foster Mothers. Pay So
to SIS. Dog Hotel, $500 Western
Ave-, Chevy Chase, Washington.
D. C. Phone Wpodley $3.50. 47S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

3FOR SALE = Four year old
horse colt, shoats and pigs.
Charles E. Conner, Ashton, Md.
$50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

~ ATTENTION TO FARMERS
- When in need of work horses,
see w. o. Dosh, at Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, Md. If you
cannot pay all cash, terms can
be arranged to suit you. Phone:
Gaithersburg 40, Office PIG. 302
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

- FOR SALES new, imported
rugs, some 9x12, cheap for cash
or will exchange anything use
full for single man. Box No. 2O7,
c/o The Sentinel, Rockville, Md.
742
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

9 FOR SALE ~ DESIRABLE
GROOM HOUSE; high eleva-
ton, large attic and basement,
bath, heat, elect. and garage; s,
acres land. Excellent summer or
year around home. Located on
concrete highway. Reasonable.
Alice V. Kingsbury, Boyd, Nd.
724
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18

.FOR SALE OR RENT =
Repair Shop and Apartment
over Shop located in Sykesville.
Inquire B. F. Brown, Sr. Lunch
Room or B. F. Brown. Jr., Tay-
louisville. 816
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
Sn0ils It All

Spells 1t All
The girl with the face that is
her fortune, often has a tongue
that is her misfortune.
Evening star., 1940-01-16

Stephen James Of Montgomery
County, third vice chairman, and
E. L. Bennett, secre cary treasurer.
Traffic Study Commended.
Commendation for the publishing
by The Star, January /, of traffic
analysis giving the causes of the IS
traffic deaths in the District last
year was voted by the conference.
The motion, offered by Robert E.
Plymale, delegate from Arlington
County, stated further that it was
hoped The Star would continue its
constructive and comprehensive sur
vey.
Mr.. James, who has gained con-
siderable recognition on traffic mat
ters, supplemented Mr.. Plymale's
remarks.
I'm over 20 years experience and
observation in traffic studies," he
said, "The Stars series of articles
has been by far the most construc-
tive analysis that has come to my
attention here or elsewhere"
Mr.. Lodge requested the aid of
Arlington and Prince Georges Coun-
ties in securing an appropriation in
Congress for a new fireboat for the
District. 1t was pointed out that
the boat serves in District waters,
but would be instrumental in safe
guarding property or craft on either
the Virginia or Maryland side of the
Potomac in the event of an emer-
gency.
To Confer on Hatch Act.
A special committee appointed to
seek an amendment to the Hatch
Act reported that a conference was
to be held the latter part of the
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Aluminium Union Case
Returned 10 D. T.. Court

The United States Court Of Ap-
peals yesterday returned to District
Court for further proceedings the
legal battle between the American
Federation of Labor and the Con-
gress of Industrial Organization over
$29,212 allegedly involved when a
Pennsylvania aluminium union
changed affiliation.
The A. F. of L., which revoked
the charter of the Aluminium Work.
ers' Union No. 1886 at New Ken
sington, Pa, in 1887, sued the c. I.
O., with whom the union had pre-
viously voted to affiliate, for $29,212,
which allegedly was turned over to
the latter by the union to hold in
trust.
The C. I. o. in the District Court
moved to dismiss an amended COM
plant in the suit on several grounds,
including one that the Federation
had failed to bring indispensable
parties" into the action, namely,
the aluminium union, its represent
tatives and others who were legally
and benefiicially interested in the
outcome of the case. The c. I. o.
motion was sustained.
The appellate court today asked
that the case be returned to Dis
trict Court to allow the A. F.. OF L.
opportunity to amend their COM
plant to include these "indispen-
sable parties
Evening star., 1940-01-16
KeIchner Will Head
Conference, Division

Appointment Of Warren H. Kelch-
ner as chief Of the Division Of In
ternational Conferences Of the State
Department was announced yester-
dav by Secretary Hull.
He had been acting chief since
February "a, 1899, and formerly
was assistant chief Of the division.
Mr.. Kelchner has performed dis
tinguished service for the State
Department at numerous Latin
American conferences. He was Sec
retary general to the American del
egations at the conferences held at
Lima In 1888 and in Panama in 1899.
A native Of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Kelchner is graduate of Harvard
University, the University of Penn
sylvania and studied abroad. He
was first appointed to the Foreign
Service in 1929.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Cast Is Nominated
For Guardianship
OF Inferfederation
Aid Of Prince Georges
And Arlington Urged in
Move for New Fire Boot

Fred w. Cast, delegate from Prince
Georges County, was nominated
chairman of the Interfederation
Conference at a meeting of the
organization last night in the United
States Chamber of Commerce. His
nomination came after the first
nominee, Judge Alfred D. Bailey,
also of Prince Georges County, de-
clined the place.
On motion by Thomas G. Lodge,
delegate from the District, an ex-
preston of appreciation was voted
Judge Bailey for his long and faith
full service as president of the Prince
Georges Civic Federation. A second
motion by Mr.. Lodge gave vote
of confidence to the new head of the
Prince Georges County organization,
William F. Mulligan.
Other officers Nominated include
DR.. Victor Meyers of Arlington
County, first vice chairman; Jesse
c. Suter of the District of Co.
lumbia, second vice chairman;
Evening star., 1940-01-16
week with Representative Howard
Smith Of AleYandria Wa

week with Representative Howard
Smith of Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Suter and T. Brooke Amiss,
delegate from Montgomery County,
were appointed as a committee to
select new meeting place for the
conference. The committees decision
will be made prior to the next meet
ing, the third Monday in February,
and the delegates will be notified in
time as to the new place.
Following the appointment, the
secretary, on motion by Mr.. Plymale,
was instructed to write the United
States Chamber of Commerce and
thank them for the use of the
buildings and facilities during the
years the conference met there.
Further business was confined to
reports of delegates consisting of
Col. j. c. Gilbreth of Montgomery
County, Mr.. Suter, William C. Hull
of Arlington County and Mr.. Multi
gan.
The meeting was presided over by
Judge Bailey.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
U. S. Asks to lund
Wrecked Crew on Soipon

The Navy was advised yesterday 4
Daichs Saiho Maru, Japanese fist h
ing boat, had been wrecked of Il
coast of Guam and It's crew of a.
saved by an American naval vessel.
American authorities asked per.
mission Of the Governor of the jap
anese island Of Saipan to bring the
survivors, aboard the U. s. S.
Penguin, mine sweeper, there.
Saipan. about 120 miles northeast
of Guam. is believed by some author
tiles to be a major Japanese base.
No American or other foreign war
ships have been permitted to enter
the island harbor.
The incident, of which no further
details were given, occurred as
congressional fight was developing
over improving Guam as a Pacific
base for the Navy. The President
included a S4,00O000 item in the
budget for that purpose, although
Congress last year turned down a
request for $4,000 for developing
the island.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Mrs. Jockson's Cousin Bert
Introduced Cabinet Couple
Then Miss Gerhurdt
Knew Bob Jackson
Was Going Places
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Cousin. Bert wouldn't introduce
the fellows at Albany Law School to
jet-haired Irene Gerhardt, who
worked for the State government
until Bob Jackson came along.
AS cousins will, he kept telling her
she wouldn't like lawyers, and that
he wouldn't risk her mothers ire
with Sntroductions.
But when Robert H. Jackson, who
soon will be Attorney General of
the United States, came to law
school, Bert changed his tune. He
promptly brought Mr.. Jackson
calling on Miss Irene.
Three years later, in 1916, they
were married and began at James,
town, N. Y, the career which led
to her prospective rank as a cab
met wife"
Mrs. Jackson. whose dark hair
now is parted in the middle with
striking effect, says she knew" Bob
was going places.
Her role, she insists, was to make
things run smoothly so that her
husband wouldn't have to worry
Evening star., 1940-01-16

young Jacksons often stayed at
home when their friends were par
tying, because he felt he needed
to read law.
Mrs. Jackson says she remembers
vividly the first year that her young
lawyer husband made $4,000 in fees.
It seemed a fortune.
In jamestown, Mrs. Jackson was
active in parent teacher activities,
church work, a music club and a
group sponsoring day nursery.
Since coming to the Capital. she has
taken q rest from activities. And
she doesn't take the Capital social
go-round very seriously, she smiles.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
No Lens Hound

LEXINGTON, Mo. (P.-When a
Lexington newspaper asked Sam B.
Smith, county collector, for his pic
ture he responded he never in all
his life had one taken. And he
added he had no enthusiasm for a
suggestion that he break his life
long record. With a smile the news
paper offered a S. reward" for the
best candid camera amateurs shot.
So now Smith is having his picture
taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

There are other acts to
come on the program. For
instance, the horse and car
race. The gang here is bet
ting on the horse and there
aren't many takers.
Those men standing over
there Chats Jack Tackett
with the cigar) are going to
race on burros. It's for the
law enforcement ri d n G
championship. That sawed off chap
is Ernie Cox of the sheriff's office
and that "professorish" gent is
Capt. Frank Oswalt of the state
highway patrol.
Then there's the polo game, a
greasy pig race, and three or four
acts that are billed as surprise
events. Besides that there'll be
qualifying races for the Tin Lizzie
derby tomorrow (Sunday, March -
afternoon.
That'll be a real show. There's
Angelo Vinfrido. He won the race
last May and he has two cars in
this one
Fifty cars will be in the race and
according to the fellows in the pit
the autos will be considerably fast
er than they were in the last race
Cars averaged 49 miles per hour in
the November race in the May race
the winning average time was AZ
miles per hour.
Bob Douthitt over there, who
could tell Henry Ford some things
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

exico, Ell Centro. Holtville
or Imperial high school,
you're not sure yet, hoves
into sight and you join the
cheering.
The announcer's voice
booms over the sound of the
crowds yelling-"It's Sea-
biscuit by a length, Heelfly
is second and here comes -. !"
wait a minute, that was last week,
Anyway you can't hear the an
nouncer because of the crowd now
as your favorite teams runner
nears the finish line. State cops
are holding back the cars, the cam
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
in Lizzies Pretty Girl Dominate as Fair Opens Sat-,
PROGRAM

SATURDAY, March 2-TEXAS FLAG DAY
Fairgrounds to open 1880 a.m The key to open the
gate uH be carried by the Marathon RELAY Races from
HOItUilie. Teams from HOltUiHe and IMPERIAL
II 100 a.m-AH Exhibit buildings open for inspection
II 100 a.m.-Judging of poultry by Mr. Loring Kirk
A.P.A. Judge.
H:OO d.E,-Judging of agricultural and horticultural
displays.
100 pM.-BOyS Band.
200 p.n,.-Tn Lizzy Rodeo (Something New), Grand
stand.
7:3O pm.-Queen Contest.
500 pn,.-Greatest stage show eUer produced in I'M
peridl County on the nep so foot stage in front OF
grandstand.
SUNDAY, March 3
1880 o.na-ExI,ibh Building open for inspection
100 pm.-Imperial Valley Boys Band.
200 nn,.-Tin Lizzy Derby-IOO n,iles-grdndstand.
7:3O pm.-Coronation of Queen.
500 pm.-The great radio & stage show 80 minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

each runner, % in all, each travel
ed one-half mile of the distance.
Holtville and Imperial competed
in the first such marathon race
three years ago, you hear, and Holt
vile won. Last year Ell Centre won
the race in an event that included
relay teams from Calexico, Holt
vile, Imperial and Ell Centre.
President of the board Ben Hulse
who you now remember congratu-
lated the anchor man at the finish
of the race and officially opened
the fair, congratulates the coaches
upon their success and thanks the
physical education directors for
their cooperation in making the
opening a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

which was used in the last race will
be used this time.
Winning cars VIII be torn down
and inspected to see if the cars
are constructed entirely of standard
stock, as the rules stipulate. A
committee of mechanics will pass
a decision.
After that the winner of the
race will receive $3.50 prize money
for the 100 mile grind.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

eramen are pushing among judges
in an effort to take a shot of the
winner and you suddenly find your
self hugging that pretty girl to the
right of you-an accident? OF
course.
Then you notice for the first
time that the runner is carrying a
huge wooden key instead of a ba-
ton. Actually, the key won't open
anything, not even Uncle zeke's
pocketbook, but it symbolizes the
official opening Of the fair grounds.
You sneak through the main gate
with the relay team which has
come in a bus by now, and you
hear that the race started in Holt
Vile, twisted through Ell Centre
and thence to Imperial and that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

ed by the BraWIey 2O-3O club
which selects entries from
Brawley and Westmorland.
Ell Centre, Holtville, and
Calipatria 2O-30 clubs select
entries from those cities and the
Imperial Lions and Calexico Elks
pick representatives from their
cities.
The queen is then chosen in a
vote by persons attending the OPEN
ing program of the fair on Satur-
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

about his Model T cars, says that
the cars will be faster because driv-
ers have been able to pick out
weaknesses in other races and have
constructed autos to overcome
those faults.
That chap who's dashing all
over the place, the guy with his
necktie practically torn off, is Ed
Harris, the promoter. He reports
that the same checking system
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

On Sunday night the queen is
coronated at ceremony which
precedes the vaudeville show and
amateur contest.
In past years Imperial entries
have carried off the queen honors
on two occasions. Ell Centre on
one.
In 1897 Martha Jane Preble OF
Imperial was chosen queen. in 1888
Rita Fabares, of Ell Centre high
school, was selected and last year
Georgia Roth of Imperial wore
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

the crown.
Bob Fields, chairman cf -
Brawley 2O-3O COMMITTEES IN olQl "
predicted that competition - ~
ection of queen entries |
town will be somewhat q
this year because the coRtooe G11N
become more established. sSs's I
Several service clubs win AeloGt
entries from Brawlcy this yUse.
Fields said, to compets tn III
honor Of representing the lsosth. !,
end city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Lizzies Rattle Opening Tune
For 71th Imperial Fair


roled QUIT o
It's o'clock Saturday afternoon March
and fair
like
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Prettiest Girl in Valley
Selected to Rule at Fair

She a ad
from
the mid
offices sand
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
A PrevieW of This,
County's Greatest
And Biggest Fair

there must be Postles Fair Edition
inevitable
pages reflected all the facts of the
the during which the
dealing with these hghghts
segregated of the various days.
the Saturday and Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

On the next and succeed
ing pages the reader will
find programs of sue
ceeding days with their
many and varied events.
These pages come as
close as the printed word
can come to presenting a
picture Of what you and
$4,000 others will see at
Imperial. So, turn the
page.
Come along with us =.
let's take a look at the
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28
Track Teams i'm Race to
Open Annual Festival
"Here they come"


hwilo
push
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
VETERAN CARRIER
LEAVING SERVICE
Thomas F. Brown Takes
Rest After 81 Years of
Work for Uncle Sam

Thomas r Brown, Of 1870 East Main
street, who delivered mail on North
Main street, Phoenix avenue, Savings
street, the Odd Fellows block and
adjacent streets north and east, has
retired.
A mailman for 80 years, Brown Is
believed to have walked 100000
miles and carride 1875 tons Of
mail His route required him to
walk about five miles daily, and
carry 30 to 40 pounds day.
Postmaster Charles A. Babin paid
the following tribute to Brown:
HE was o faithful, loyal, and
conscientious carrier, well liked, al
ways dependable and a typical mail
carrier. We are sorry to lose him.
His papers have been forwarded to
Washington and offlcial notice Of
his retirement Is expected daily"
Brown, who spent ten years In
outdoor work, before he even APP
piled for o mail-carrier'S position,
was reluctant to leave his Job. Ill
health, however, finally compelled
him to turn In his pouch and ap-
ply for pension benefits. Every day,
however, he still takes a hike, be-
lieving there is nothing SO invigorat-
ing as a long walk In the open each
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

The second annual Knights Of
Columbus Cal holic Youth Organi-
zation debating tournament will
formally open within the next two
weeks with sixteen parishes repre-
sea1ted.
So great has been the interest
shown among the various Q. Y. O.,
groups Of the city that elimination
contests have been held or are ur1-
der way to select the teams that
win represent the parishes entered
There Is every indication to jus
tify the committees predictions
that 1905 tournament will over
shadow the splendid success previ-
ously achieved In 1899. The fact
that the local @. Y. o. groups have
been challenged to participate In
inter-city debataes has furnished
incentive for q number Of high
school graduates and former coll
legians TO seek places on the on
cial teams.
Prominent Judges
The debates will extend over a