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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Helping The Republicans

Washington's bright young men, the group headed
by Tommy Corcoran which thinks it is the brains of
the New Deal, pulled another boner last week. They
insisted that Frank Murphy just before taking oath
as Supreme Court justice, declare that he had not
while Attorney General suppressed for political
sons prospective action against Mayor Kelly, of
Chicago, Mayor Hague of Jersey City, or any other
political leader.
1t was stated that such declaration needed
to protect Robert H. Jackson, Attorney General
and probable New Deal candidate for the Vice Presi
dency in the coming party convention. With the
smashing of the Crump political machine in Memphis
and that of the Long forces in Louisiana by Federal
investigations, it was feared that the public might
expect action against the Hague and Kelly empires"
Thus, if action were not taken in the near future
against these two, discredit might be reflected
Mr.. jackson.
Net result of the statement to draw wide
attention to the corrupt but uninvestigated Kelly
and Hague machines. The fact was brought home to
every thinking voter that the two mayors control
large bocs of delegates which the New Dealers want
at the convention.
1t will be break that Republicans will surely
snap up Whether not certain political machines
in various states have received protection from the
Department of Justice, Messrs. Dewey Taft and the
others will make it look that way in future speeches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

ture can be Influenced by man-made
rules. 1t can be said. therefore, that
new set of guide books are on the
way to completion. on the way to
being filed in by the records of the
people who constitute the United
States.
There is a thought in Frank Will
sons mind-and I believe Mr.. Will
son has better concept Of the CEN
sus program and its ultimate value
than any other person l ever have
met-that our nation is facing a
much more serious problem in the
matter Of old age than is apparent
to most Of us. 1t comes about this
way: Mr.. Wilson pointed out that
there are fewer babies being born
annually among each one thousand
Of our population than was the case
10 or 20 years ago. The birth rate
is declining. At the same time,
through the development Of medi-
cal science. through improved living
conditions. through elimination of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Information Will Help
As Guide to the Future

I suspect that the current census
will produce lot Of information that
will be classifiable merely as infor-
nation. That is, there is bound to
be a chunk Of the facts and statistics
which will serve no immediate use.
That is the way Of things done by
the government. But individuals,
business and government each
will find things Of value, information
to help as guide to the future.
We can look back to the census
Of 1870 and see where our population
averaged AS persons per square
mile of the then United States and
we can then see how, In 1880, it was
Alb persons per square mile. That
is the average for the nation; one
area will be very much less, an
other will be very much more, and
it is vital for a manufacturer or a
wholesaler or retailer to know
how many prospective customers
there are in a given area.
And this information extends on
down the line to baby buggies. The
stork had been flying into homes at
the rate Of about 5000 a day in
the ten years prior to 1880. Death,
with his scythe, had been taking his
toll at the rate Of about 1900 day
from 1920 to 1880. What has hap
pened since? The census will tell
us sometime next fall and it will
tell, in addition, whether a great
many factors that influence our lives
are subjects to be dealt with by poll
ticians or must remain in the hands
Of mother nature
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
TRANSPORTATION

In the field of historical research,
no more fascinating study is found
ithaF the evdlosicp Of transporta-
ton. What has been called a
"bull boat" is no doubt the oldest
form of water carrier. This style
of craft was used by our American
Plains Indians for river transporta-
ton. 1t was made of buffalo hides
stretched over a wooden frame.
Similar boats are still found on the
river Tigris in Asia, and have
been used from the earliest days.
1t is thought that the Infant Moses
of the Bible was found by Phar-
oah's daughter in boat of this
type, made of bulrushes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Haunted Music Machines

Hopkinsville, KY, police have
marked down the mystery of the
haunted music machine" in a
local tavern as solved-by the
usual electrical short circuit.
Three times within two weeks the
nickel music box began playing
in the middle of the night when
no one was in the building and
no nickel in the slot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Counting of Noses Is
Not Just Human Noses

Actual work in this counting Of
noses has already started. And when
/ say counting noses" the term is
rather broader than just human
noses. For, as an example, the
first nose counting is directed at
enumerating businesses and manu-
featuring establishments and mines
and quarries. Census representa-
tives will visit something like $780,
600 business concerns. including
about 10000 manufacturing plants
and establishments. These figures.
OF course, are an approximation.
The census win show exactly how
many there are. what they did in
the way Of retailing, distributing,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
SNOW

The snow is pure and clean and
white;
1t glistens on a moonlight night
1t falls from heaven in feecy
flakes
And covers all the hills and lakes.
The snow! The snow! The lovely
snow!
Boy, how I wish the stuff would go!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg,
Washington, D. c.

WNU Service, National Press Bldg,
Washington. D. c.
WASHINGTON What were you
doing five years ago? And where did
you live at that time? What caused
you to move. if you did change your
| residence?
While congress is working itself
into other of flying arms and legs
and heads and heels and while New
Dealers are straining at every shirt
button in an effort to show Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the greatest peace
advocate in 10 centuries, want to
talk about something that happens
only once In 10 years. I refer to
the decennial census. the counting
Of noses of Americans and the gath
/ ering Of information about them,
their lives and living upon which the
federal government has launched.
A good many folks have been In
clined to regard the census as some
thing about which to joke. There
was, and is, certain number of
people who think the whole thing Is
silly. It Is not silly. Taking it on a
long term basis, considering it from
the standpoint Of its permanent val
ue. 1t is so much more important
than the passing show Of political
shadow-boxing that we can well af-
ford to forget about much Of that
bunk. The census deals in facts,
and surely we cannot have too many
facts about ourselves.
So, borrowing from the expression
Of Frank Wilson of the census bu-
reau, let me insist again that there
is news Of lasting value in this Gen.
sus and the job of census taking. It
Is, accurately stated, complete
self-examination of Uncle Sam by
Uncle SAM" and when 1t is done,
we all will know much more about
ourselves, individually and col
lectively, than we have ever known
before. The current census is the
most comprehensive of all of the 10
decennial canvasses that have been
made since the first survey in 1870.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
THE DECENNIAL CENSUS

A complete determination Of
Uncle Sam by Uncle Sam. II
deals in facts, of which we can
not have too many.
Carries news Of lasting value.
Director Wilson says the birth
rate is declining.
Results may serve as guide to
the future.
May help in solving problems
of government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
1910 Census Most Comprehensive
Ever Made Since the First Survey
1t Is Complete determination of Uncle Sam b,
Uncle Sam 1t Deals in Facts and We Cannot
Have Too Many Facts About Ourselves

shipping, serv1clng, manufacturing
all through the list to the single
gasoline station and the dry clean
ing shop on the corner
Then, along about April l, there
will be a large army of real nose
counters start to work. They will
visit your house and mine and every
other one and it is expected they
will find at the end Of the month
that there are more than $4,000, 600
dwelling units where people live and,
further, it is believed they will have
counted upwards Of 1872, 1000. 600 folks
in the United States. To do this
job and the other phases Of count.
ing, roughly $4,000 men and wom-
en- are required.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

ha =. is, reduction OF accidents and
so forth, the life span" of each Of
US is getting longer and longer. Peo-
pie actually are living longer; the
expression Of living on borrowed
time" after one is 20 years old is
meaningless because so many people
now live beyond that allotted time
Seemingly Silly Questions
Are Really Important
At the outset, l asked the ques-
tons about what you were doing
five years ago and where you lived
then. That was not facetious. Those
questions are part Of the regular
forms which the nose-counters will
carry and which you, as a citizen,
must answer. There is a good rea-
son.
have just written about birth and
life and death. If your Uncle Sam
knows something about how firmly
you are rooted to particular farm
or town or county or state, he can
arrive at conclusions rather re-
mote from the questions. For ex-
ample, if you are the son Of a farm
err and are continuing 10 farm, it is
reasonable to assume that you are a
normally happy and reasonably sue
cessful farmer. Uncle Sam will not
have to worry about that kind. He
does have to worry, as matter of
national policy, however, when the
census taker reports so many from
one place who have moved to the
city, especially if those who moved
have no training in any field of in
dustry. There arises, quickly, the
question Of unemployment.
Or, this business of moving about
may have come from drouth or
floods or pestilence. Matters of
health are reflected as well. Con-
tinued drouth or continued foods
may ruin an area for agricultural
purposes. With facts concerning the
condition, somebody may be able
to suggest other means Of utilization
Of the land.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
OUT OF THE PAST

ga politician weakly and amiab-
ly in the right, is no match for a
politician tenaciously and pugnaci-
ously in the wrong" = E. P.
Whipple.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Results Will ShotO What
Progress Has Been Made

It seems to me, then, that we can
look forward to the results of the
current census as showing what
progress has been made. what hui
man nature has done in the way Of
changes. simultaneously, it will
show that many theories Of what
government can do or has done have
failed or have succeeded by re-
vealing just how much human ma.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Uniform coTroor
-:-LESSON !
Lesson for January %
BY HAROLD L. LCNDQUIST, D. D.
Dean of The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
released by Western Newspaper Union.

lected and copyrighted by international
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
JESUS DRAMATICALLY PRO
CLAIMS HIS MESSIAHSHIP

LESSON TEXT-Matthew q Ills.
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold. thy King
cometh unto thee.-Matthew 21:5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
ALONG The ROAD
By
JOHN RANDOLPH STIDMAN

In Gibbstown, N. j., an explos-
ion of 5000 pounds of nitro
Eglycerin caused an earthquake
scare and emptied Philadelphia
church. There are plenty of
preachers who can empty them
just as quickly and effectively.
A recent editorial in the Balti-
more Sun recalls the year 1905,
when Doctor Wood of Johns Hop
kins, invented a boomerang which
became quite a fad with the youth
of Baltimore of that period. Stain
must have adopted this idea in his
military campaign against the
Firms. Every blow comes back to
haunt him.
Headlines in a local paper, "Se-
cret Service Man Speaks Before
Lions" Have we another Daniel in
our midst?
The doctors of the nation have
assembled in Chicago to give more
help with the health and welfare
problems of the 100000 wage
earners, in American industry. We
think a more serious problem lies
with the welfare of the $500, 900 or
more non-wage earners.
In Baltimore they are making
determined efforts to abolish the
street market stalls. Now if they
could just stop those birds from
making the. practice of dropping
twelve pea pods in transit to the
paper bag, and then replacing them
with only two pods, they would be
performing a true service to the
public.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

Much ado is being made over the arrest by F. B. I.
agents of Is alleged pro-Fascist plotters in New
York Federal agents claim that the group had
veritabe arensal of guns, ammunition and bomb
materials and that it plotting the forcible
throw of our government.
We reminded of the great uproar that occurred
when alleged Nazis spies seized just as they
were about to sail from New York on a German ship.
We also recall the publicity given the investigation
of the bund. All of this fine, far as it went.
Such groups and their activities should be ruthlessly
tracked down and destroyed. But what about the
Communists in this country?
The Dies committee much abused by the present
Administration and its sympathizers, has proved
what most Americans already knew: that the Amer
lean Communist party is controlled and directed by
Moscow Equally well known is the determination
of the Commes to overthrow, by any possible,
our government Yet are continually told that it
is the Fascist groups in this country, not the Com
munists, whom should fear. It just doesn't make
sense.
Some husbands hereabOuts act as though they
would swap their wives for good hound-dog.
There are some women who won't move because
they don't think their furniture would look nice
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

Some husbands hereabouts act as though they
would swap their wives for good hound-dog
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

There are some women who won't move because
they don't think their furniture would look nice
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

Headlines in a local paper, "Se-
cret Service Man Speaks Before
Lions" Have we another Daniel in
our midst?
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Children's Day services will be
held at Chaplain's Church on Sun
day afternoon. June g. There will be
a program by the children and young
people which will consist Of recita-
tions, exercises. songs and a drill.
Everyone is invited to attend this
service. We hope you will plan to
be thsre. Don't forget the date. You
are always welcome at Chaplains
Rev Robert E. Green and son Bob
by OF Harrington called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Moore on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs Horace Breck of New
Jersey were callers on friends in this
community last Sunday.
Mrs. Dorothy Laughhead and
daughter jeanne who spent the past
two weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. J. Feyerabend returned to
their home in Chester. Pa, on Tues
DAY.
The Aid Society was delightfully."-
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
last Friday evening with
a good crowd In attendance.
Don forget Sunday school NEXT
morning. Please try to be
there by $3.50 for rehearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31


ST. Johns Methodist Church at 7.30
Sunday evening. June 2, IN the high
school auditorium. The baccalaur-
cate will be a union service Of
SeafOrd churches, and ali local min
listers will participate.
Committees appointed for gradu-
ating week activities follow: Deco
ration for baccaIaureate services,
Frank Morgan. William Thornburgh.
George Records, Charles White,
John Collins. Virginia Elliott, Ruth
Kitchens, Thelma Lankford, Dottie
Jane Hurley, Anna Dege, Margaret
Morris, Minnie White. Frances Hud-
son, Mildred Mcgee and Doris
Barnes; commencement decoration.
Robert Locates. Harry Hearn.
Frank Morgan, Dallas Fleetwood,
Melvin West. Virginia Elliott. Ger
trude Prettyman. Barbara Smith,
Irene Walker, Hazel Tull, Eunice
Wheatley. Floyd Walters. Mary
Brian, George Lee Paris and Ruby
Smith.
Stage managers for commence
ment, Frank Morgan and Reggie
Price; decorating committee for
class-day, Frank O'Day, Arnold |
Smarte, Robert Locates. Frank |
Morgan. Donald ArgO. Reggie Price, !
Btsce Lloyd. Burton Elliott, Anna !
Boyce. Doris Friedel, Irene Walker, 1
Gladys Hill, Mary Fryling, Ida Pur- /
cell, Dorothy O'Bier. Jane league.
Bertha Vincent and Willie O'Day. |
Stage managers for class-day court 4
room. Frank O'Day. Melvin West
and Donald Argo; stage managers /
for class-day queens palace. Charles
White. Disston Smarte and Frank
Morgan.
The Scenery Club Of the school
has elected the following officers:
President. Horace Wainwright
Emory Mitchell: sec
retary treasurer, Frank Vain
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
sEAFORD

Mrs. J. E. Dunn and Mrs. GaIeH
! Miller entertained a large nHmbei
Of their friends last Saturday after
noon at a bridge-luncheon. The
luncheon was served at Mrs. p. y
Hardesty's, and cards were played
at the home OF Mrs. Dunn, IN West
Seaford.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
First, Mrs. Leroy Tuft of HufiOck,
Mr.; second. Mrs. o. w. McWfillams,
and third. Mrs. Dorothy Hooper Of
Rhodesdafe, Nd: fourth. Mrs Wm.
+. Allen; fifth, Mrs. "A. H. Lord;
sixth, Mrs. j. Norman HearD: sew
enth, Mrs. Katie Higgins. HurlDck,
Md, eighth. Mrs. Dora E. Miller;
ninth, Mrs. Reuben Steward; tenth,
Mrs. Hamilton, RehobOth: eleventh,
Mrs. Howard Purse; twelfth, Mrs.
Leroy Hurley.
The local Lions Club las spOn-
sOred a new Lions Club al Feder-
alsburg. Md. and will 20 there on
Thursday evening. June s. to present
model meeting" for the benefit
Of the new club.
New officers OF the local club
have been elected as follows. Presi-
dent, Ralph w. Bennett: vice-presi-
dents. Truitt W. Tull. Norris H
Kitchens, Levi s. Warrington; sec
retary, VIM. B. Huston; treasurer.
Vim. e. Lloyd; Iion-tamer, J. Fred
erick Miles: tail-twister. John H.
Krahe; directors, Randall c. WflIiH
and Robert z. DOekety.
w. B. ThOrnburgh. superintend-
ert Of the Seaford schools. recently
announced that senior examinations
will he held May 29th and 31st. and
that the baccalaureate sermon TO the
graduating class will be preached BY
the Rev. John l.. Johnson, pastor Of
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

principal, David NJ. Green, has en-
deavOred to improve the hRndwrit-
ing OF the pupils by proper motiva-
tiOn and practice. Specimens Of the
writing OF each pupil were sent to
the National Boards of Examiners at
Bridgeport, Ill, last year and with a
few exceptions they received a GER
tiiicate for good work. Recently the
school entered the National Hand
writing Contest and the report has
heen received that our school rated
approximately sixth. The report
sisO stated an improvement Of 100
per cent over last year.
Pupils from Frederick who grad
uate this year from the FELTON, High
school are Dorothy Carpenter, Luz
cretia Jones. Margaret Belts. Emma
Sharp, Norman Boone. Lester Han.
Louis Schwindt and Liston Webb.
Another Frederick boy. James
Webb. receives his degree this term
in accounting and finance at Bea-
CONS College in Wilmington. He
has always done outstanding work
in mathematics In school. We con-
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Collins,
Mrs. Arthur Clark, MIR. and Mrs.
Harold Harrington went TO Philadel-
phia last Sunday to see Mrs. Mary
Bethards who is still very IN at the
ipme Of her daughter, Mrs. George
Fowler.
John Palmer, after a period of i'll
health Of two months, is much inn
John Jester returned last week
rom the Wilmington hospital,
where he went for treatment.
Miss Margaret Knots, Johnson
ireen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn Minner.
4 Harrington, spept Sunday in
d. G.
Co. a. - ,e
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
NlLLVL.LE

The minstrel show last Thursday
evening given by the Volunteer Fire
Company was q great success finan-
cialiy snd much enjoyed BY the big
number who attended.
Mrs. ida Townsend has had With
her for the past two weeks. her bro
ther and wife, Mr.. and Mrs Everett
Davis. AIR Davis has been very ili,
but is steadily resaining his health,
for which his relatives and many
friends are glad This has been the
first long vacation for Mr.. Davis in
AZ years Mrs. Townsend has greatly
enjoyed the pleasure 0f having her
brother and wife With her. They are
now visiting their sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hudson.
Mrs. Kendall J. Hooker. Jr., who is
suffering with q broken arm, apeRt
the weekend with her huahand's
parents, Dr. and Mrs, x. ,. Hooker.
She Will spend a few days with her
parents in Selbyville, and then re-
turn 70 her home at Rehoboth Beach.
Capt and Mrs. Clinton Evans and
children, Naomi and Roger, Of Phil
adeiphia, spent the weekend at their
summer home here.
Mrs Alice Richards Of the Roxana-
3elbyville road. Is very III in the
Wilmington General Hospital Mrs
Richards has the wish Of her many
friends for a quick recovery. Those
visiting her from near here on Sun
day were Mrs. Everett Richards, Mr
and Mrs. George Ross Richards and
Mrs. Edna Bennett.
H. II. Dukes. Jr., and Earl Tyer
left early Sunday morning for An
napolis, Nd, where Mr.. Dukes VIs-
ited the Naval Academy and had
dinner with his room mate.
Rev. and Mrs W. s. Grant OF
Tangisr Island, Va, were guests on
Tuesday May 21, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Magee and daughters.
MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Thomas spent |
in the Quaker City.
Miss Mary Ross Bennett OF Will
miugtun spent the weekend with |
her father, Robert Bennett at their |
home on the ROxana- -Selbyville road. /
Capt and Mrs. Gilbert Evans were |
Sunday afternoon guests Of Mr.. and |
MIS-. EAl.ED NA 0EtAAdAtN AEAtHs
A shower was given the newly
weds, Nh and Mrs. Wilmer Tilghman
at the home of Mr.. Tilghman's par
ents in Salisbury. They received
many bet utiful and useful gifts. Mrs.
the former Miss Elsie
Bennett. made many friends during
her hospital work In that city, where
they are both popular members Of
The younger set. Those attending
from 'lere were Mr.. and Mrs. Ora A.
parents of the bride, and
Mrs. Hettie Grey, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Townsend.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
md Mrs. Elisha CULLEN early Tues
lay morning, leaving fine baby
girl, who is called Carolyn Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stephens
md small child Of Selhyville. were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
:. G. EerricksOn. 4
Wes<-end guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Sibson Harper were MIR. and Mrs /
Iohn Handy of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West and fam
~ and Robert Hudson spent the {
Weekend at Fenwick Island as the /
iuests of MI, and Mrs. Russell Muir
ay.s
Mrs. Jacob Harmon and Miss Isa- {
el Magee spent one day last week at s
iishopville, Berlin and Salisbury,
I'd. Il
Miss Glare West of Omar was the \
uest one day last week of her cous-
IS, The Misses Pauline and Ruth 6
IcCabe
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

wright; reporter. Allen Burtelle;
adviser. Nick SilyeTson.
Directors Of the Acorn Club re-
Gently elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. Alexander H. Lord;
secretary, Mrs. g. Roland Carton,
and treasurer. Mrs. Harry Miller.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

Other directors are: Mrs. Philip C.
Elliott: Mrs. VIM. f. Haines, Mrs.
Julia Covey and Mrs, Paul Well.
Mrs. VIM. T. Lank has returned
to her home in West Seaford after
spending several weeks IN Ohio with
relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

Mrs. Laird Stabler was a recent
hostess at tea at her home. wye
Point" in .Nanticoke Acres, in homo
Of Mrs. Robert Hunt. a recent bride.
Mrs. Hunt is the former Miss Bar
bara Cadby Of Downington. Pa,
cousin of Mrs. Stabier.