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Evening star., 1947-01-17
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE


@. What was the first city to at
tain population of a million per-
sons?-M. E. G.
A. London. In 1901 the popula-
tion of Greater London was ill.,
644. BY 1900, there were II me-
tropolises with more than a million
inhabitants, and 80 years later there
were 27, headed by New York.
@. What is the best time of year
to visit Death Valley, Calif.?-
]. E. M.
A. Although it is visited through
out the year, from November l to
May l is the ideal time to enjoy
the valley.
@. 1t is said that during the Boer
War Jan Christian Smuts carried
his favorite books in his saddle
bags. What were they?-B. w. L..
A. He carried with him a Greek
Testament and Kant's "Critique of
Pure Reason"
@. Is the game of patience the
same as solitaire? Who invented
it?-R. E. z.
A. Patience is another name for
solitaire. The game has been
played for centuries and it is almost
impossible to trace it to a definite
origin. Some authorities are OF the
opinion that it first was played
when cards were invented in 1890 to
amuse Charles vi, King of France,
who was subject to fits of melan-
choly.
@. How old is the ocean?-R. B. S.
A. Evidence accumulated by scien-
lists of the United States Geological
Survey a few years ago indicates
that the ocean is at least 500 to 780
million years old, instead of only
800 million as formerly calculated.
@. Does the light in the torch of
the Statue of Liberty constitute
danger to birds in fights?-W. D.
A. In a fog or drizzling rain,
elevated lights have a dazzling
effect and lure many birds to their
death. Tabulations show that as
many. as TOO birds have been killed
in single month by dashing them
selves against the light in the
statue or by f1uttering around it un-
til they were exhausted. -
@. How does satellite differ
from planet?-F. F. w.
A. A satellite is distinguished
from a planet by its motion rather
than by its size A planet goes di-
rectly around the sun, a satellite
goes around the planet.
@. How much did James Hoban
receive for his prize-winping de-
sign for the White House?-V. M. C..
A. The design for the Presidents
Palace, as it was called in those
days, won for the architect the sum
CT $500.
@. Where do robins spend the
Winter?-F. z.
A. The American robin usually
winters no farther South than the
Southern part of the United States.
The robin is a hardy bird and oc-
casionally spends the winter as far
North as Southern New England.
@. Where did the custom of eat
ing mince pie originate--L. de B.
A. According to tradition, mince
pie was brought to England by the
Crusaders. though this has never
been proved. However, English
mince pies resemble the patties
filled with chopped nuts and fruit
sold by Oriental bakers.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
McLen1ore-
On Mice and Poy
Of School Teachers
By Henry McLemore

I was talking to a church mouse
the other day, and he said that the
only thing that kept him from
throwing in the sponge in these days
Evening star., 1947-01-17

now We have on order-and hope We will receive
in the near future-zoo new buses which will cost
$,,2oo,ooo. Our equipment s about the best
in the world.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Frank r. Kent
The Great GameOfPOliticS
Marshall Appointment Seen as Another
Non Political Achievement of Truman

Undoubtedly President Truman thinks occasionally Of s4d
politics question: there times when his mind dwes
convention the distressed condition Of the
Democratic Party his not bright future Not to
give thought things would not be human
Moreover think them at all would be to shove aside
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer TO any
question Of fact By writing The Evening
NE, washington 2, D. c, PLEASE In
close 8 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Harold l.. Ickes
Man to Man
Americans for Democratic Action
Cut Feet Out Under Wallace Liberals

The liberals who under the Americans for Democratic
Action took such firm stand at their meeting in Washington
January pretty effectively cut the out from under the
feet of the Henry Wallace liberal Progressive Citizens
Amerca that had met in earlier Progress
Citizens of America New tried
rettv hard tn do They either party
idono with
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Why an increase
n transit fares

W. have applied to the Public Utilities Commission today
requesting transit fare We do with reluctance
rising beyond doubt that continue
upon the present basis. s>a.a -
In our request TO the Public Utilities Commission have
asked the of tokens and increase in the weekly
pass from $125 $3.50. The basic 1oc cash fare will be
unchanged.
The proposed new fare will continue favor the
pass patrons This done purpoey because they the
bulk of riders Based present rides per pass,
exclusive of the normal proportion of transfer rides the average
pass fare will be only 6Ht This average fare low
most any other large city in the country
The Public Utilities Commission will hold public hearings
on the facts Like other public service businesses income
and operating expenses spread for all to see
We you know and understand the circumstances
As individual rider, you constitute patronage We want
you to continue ride with and want retain your
good will for value it highly.
In the in the pastwen do best TO make
Capital Transit service worth than you pay for it.
what makes this aetion necessary:
Practically everything needed provide transit service
now costs more There has been upward change transit
fares since 1897
Our payroll alone 3H million dollars year bigger than
before the wage increases Of went into effect
Labor costs major factor operating expenses
As far back early last year, foresaw the gradual elmi-
Of Despite this We have expanded your
Evening star., 1947-01-17

ton.
OF course, he thinks about them.
However, : the big thing is that he
Evening star., 1947-01-17

@. 1t is said that during the Boer
War Jan Christian Smuts carried
his favorite books in his saddle
bags. What were they?-B. w. L..
A. He carried with him a Greek
Testament and Kant's "Critique of
Pure Reason"
Evening star., 1947-01-17

This offer good for limited time only.
Select from many new lOO% ot-wooI
fobrics, lo47 potterns and styles, in
cIudine new spring and summer styles
for men and women. All other toi-
Iored-to-meosure garments at proper
tionote sovines
Evening star., 1947-01-17

@. What is the best time of year
to visit Death Valley, Calif.?-
]. E. M.
A. Although it is visited through
out the year, from November l to
May l is the ideal time to enjoy
the valley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03

Army Week. will be celebrated
by pacificts denouncing the brass
hats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Board Of Managers
To Meet April IA

April 18th has been set for the
meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Montgomery County Coun.
Gil of Homemakers by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles M. Upton.
Easter Monday falling on the reg
ular date of the meeting caused
the change.
Several important committees
must be appointed during the
meeting, including a nominating
committee to select the slate of Of
ficers to be voted upon at the fall
meeting, and committees to plan
for both the annual Spring Meet
ing and the county observance of
N a tional Home Demonstration
Week.
This will be the first opportun-
ity for the Board to see the new
work room and the business office
of the Home Demonstration Agents
on the main floor of the old Court
House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Jamie H. Boyd
Ashton 1852

Mrs. Francis M. Hallowen re-
turned Monday from a two week
visit in New York City. She re-
turned by way of Baltimore, where
she attended the Friends Yearly
Meeting last weekend.
Among other members of the
Sandy Spring community attend
Sing Yearly Meeting were Mr.. G.
Floyd Nesbit, Mrs. Robert H. Mil
ler,, ST., Mr.. Edward Iddings, Mr..
r. Bentley Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Thomas and Miss Jean H.
Thomas, Miss Margaret Brooke
and Miss Ann Farquhar.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.
Ligon at TOMBSTONE last weekend
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Grahm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Browingsville Women
Take "Sit Still Tour"

Members of the, Browningsville
Homemakers toured Florida, Cali
fornia and Mexico at their last
meeting when they gathered at the
home of Mrs. Essie Stephens and
heard reports from various mem.
bers of their pleasant winter visits
in warmer chimes.
The club president, Mrs. Luhn,
and Mrs. Stup, both told of their
pleasant trips to Florida, while
Mrs. Mollie Gladhill reported on
her extended vacation in Florida
and trip to California via Mexico.
The members are looking forward
to another "Sit Still Tour" when
Miss Alma bergman returns from
California.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
County Health
Department News

Spotted fever inoculations should
be taken at once for immunity
from the danger of it, because of
the length of time required for the
NEGOTIATIONS to become effective. 1t
is advisable especially for those
who work in wooded areas, or
little-frequented areas of weeds
and underbrush.
The hour for the weekly Health
Department broadcast from Sta
ton WGAY, "Time Out for
Health" is now changed to las
P. M, Tuesdays instead of 2:15
P. M. The program scheduled for
April 8 is on the subject of adult
mental health, entitled, "The Road
Ahead," given by DR.. Franz Alex
ander of Chicago.
The next weeks Negro we'll
baby clinics on the schedule are
April 8, Scotland School, $780,
IL Noon, DR.. Mailer, clinician.
April 9, Spencerville School,
9:SO-12 Noon, DR.. Sewell, clint
clan.
Miss Cozette Hapney, of the
Medical Care Program of the
American Public Health Associa-
ton, and Mr.. Kramer, statistician
from the same organization, OBJ
served last week the general
health program of Montgomery
County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03

At last we have met Judy John
sen, the famous woman Jockey,
and can face the linotype operator
at the plant who has been asking
for several years, "Say, don't you
know Judy Johnson?" Miss John
son is quite attractive and has the
bluest eyes-we do not need to tell
you how she can ride!
Saturday afternoon we "cov-
cred" the Redland Point-to-P Point
races for a Washington daily =
our first experience in telephoning
in a sports story. Needless to say
we did not recognize the story
when it appeared but we have
used the original in The Sentinel.
Which reminds us that a neighbor
once remarked, 81 watch reporters
taking copious notes at meetings
and when ! read the few lines
printed in the paper next morning
l feel they have wasted their
time" -
% Well, anyway it was a lot of
funLand s" was the hunt break
fast held Immediately after the
races in Brooke Johns Barn. Plen-
ty food, drink and conversation.
All the Sandy Spring crowd was
pleased that Stanley Stabler had
won the heavyweight race with his
10-year-old Happy Girl. In a cute
story in the Sunday Post Walter
Haight called the mare a middle
aged grandma who works the gar
den and was not above drawing
the missus to the store in a buggy
during the gas shortage.
The Laytonsville folks were
equally proud of Nancy Hanna
and Jane Blunt for placing second
in the Terpenning pairs. Jane,
who has just about grown up on a
horse, calls her horses Satan and
Tiny Mite. She is q natural-one of
those 'bawn riders" Mr.. Mott,
master of hounds for the Redland
Hunt, was pleased his horses had
done so well. The Middleburg,
Va, folks were pleased with their
winnings-every one was happy.
Miss Judy johnson and Miss
Elizabeth Smith decided that each
would keep the Terpenning Cup
for six months instead of dividing
it in half as someone laughingly
suggested. Like the Redland Bowl
it is perpetual, winners keep them
a year, have their names engraved
on them and the next year some
one else wins them.
Diane Cashell, her mother says,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Sandy Snai,s9 Nsl9hboaAood

Mrs. Ann H. Robbins and her son,
Richie, are spending Easter week
end at TOMBSTONE.
Mrs. F. Pole Robson left Mon
day for Fayetteville, N. c., where
she will visit her son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. William
Breeder, and their small son, Will
liam Breeder, Jr.
The Junior Auxiliary will meet
next Tuesday with Mrs. Charles
Williams.
Mrs. Robert O. Coulter returned
home this week after spending the
win ter in Massachusetts and
Maine. Her daughter, Miss Jean
Coulter, drove her home from
Troy, N. Y, and is spending the
Easter holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick l..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES

loved her newspaper work last
summer but this year plans to be-
come a model during her vacation.
Attractive and well poised, Diane
has what the Gay Nineties called
"style" and should do well.
"The Hatfields and the McCoys"
joked Brooke Johns as his second
daughter strolled by with E.
Brooke Lees stepson. Young peo-
pie have no inhibitions, thank
goodness.
Mr.. Johns told US he was going
to open his Barn again this sum-
mer. Marjorie, Hendricks is OPEN
ing her Normandy Farms near
Potomac, Olney Inn opens Sunday,
and Commonwealth Farm is run
ming its opening ad, so it seems
there will be no lack of nice places
to dine this season. And of course
there are many nice places already
open.
Mrs. Downey is entertaining at
an informal party for her friends
and neighbors in the community at
the Inn Saturday afternoon from
A to 7. Admission is by card.
AS this column seems made up
of this and that we want to pass
on something we read in Betty
McDevitt's Keeping Posted" last
week-seems swell idea. "Chain
store supervisors could make a lot
of shoppers happy if they'd set up
market lines for those with large
orders and those with few items.
Anyone with a heavy load of pur-
chases expects to stand awhile be-
fore being checked out, but the
poor fellows with just loaf of
bread and a quart of milk are VIC
tins of sometimes a half hours
wait. Both the clerks and custom
ers would benefit by new, i'm
proved system in self-s ervi C e
stores" The gal really gets some
good things "out of her mind a..
times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Coming Events

April 5-BAKED FOOD SALE at
Olney Electric Shop, sponsored
by Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Bartholomew's.
April IL - PLAY "Look Who's
Here" by Laytonsville Choir at
Woodman Hall. Proceeds go
toward choir robes.
April 11-TURKEY. DINNER at
Potomac Methodist Church, from
s. 8 P. M. Given by Mems
Bible Class.
April IL - BAKED CHICKEN
AND COUNTRY HAM. Mt.
Tabor Church, Etchison, be-
ginning at A P. M.
April 12-BAKE SALE at Bur-
roughs Electrical Shop, Rock
vile, auspices w. S. C. S. Hunt
ing Hill Church.
April IL - BAKE SALE - At
Grace Church, Woodside from
Noon to P. M. Benefit st.
Mary's Guild of Aspen.
April 26 - CHICKEN SALAD
SUPPER given by w. S. C. S.,
Clarksburg, in Church Hall, be-
ginning at 4:30 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Damascus High School
News
EASTER PROGRAM

AS part of its Easter celebra-
ton, D. H. S. students saw Cecil
de Miles famous film, "King of
Kings" on Monday afternoon,
March 81. Appropriate musical Sc
lections were rendered by the
school glee club under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Milton Walker.
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
The Student Council of D. H. S.
held its second annual Easter egg
hunt Wednesday morning, April q
High school and Elementary school
pupils alike awaited the signal to
search for the 25 or mora dozens
of dyed eggs that were hidden by
the upperclassmen. Prizes were
awarded at the conclusion of the
hunt.
MARYLAND DAY CELEBRATION
Damascus High School present.
cd a Maryland Day Assembly on
Tuesday, March 25, featuring
items of interest concerning the
entire state, as well as certain To-
cal color. Grace Woodfield presid-
ed as mistress of ceremonies. Stu
dent speakers were; Betty Mox-
ley, Paul johnson, Mary M. Lin
thicum, Alice Clay, Harold Multi
nix, Sammy Jewell, Ruth johnson,
Roger Buxton, Frank Gladhill,
Jane Souder, Billy King and Shir-
ley Linthicum. AS a special fea-
ture Mrs. Fern Schneider, high
school supervisor of Montgomery
County, presented a number of
readings.
EASTER VACATION
With the coming of spring, all
eyes at D. H. S. are turned toward
the Easter vacation, beginning on
April 2. Children and teachers will
return to their desks on April 9.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Dramatic Cantata
At Christ Church

Friday evening at 8 P. M. the
dramatic cantata, "The Seven Last
Words" will be sung at Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville. At
4 P. M. Saturday, children will be
baptised at the Church. Commun-
ion service will be held at 8 A. M.
Easter morning, with regular
service at IL A. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03
Rockville WOman's
Club To Meet

Mrs. Charles Thomson will dis
cuss Community Welfare" when
the Rockville Woman's Club meets
April 10th at the home of Mrs.
Randolph Talbot. Hostesses will
be Mrs. Otis Johnson and Mrs.
William Jeffress. Mrs. Thomson
is chairman of Welfare and Re-
creation of the Fifth District of
the Maryland Federation of Wom-
ans Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03

Another visitor to the Depart
ment was DR.. Leo Schneider who
was once the clinician in our tu-
berculosis clinics. He is Assistant
Superintendent of Glenn Dale San
atorium, but is now being loaned
to the Veterans Administration.
His interest was in seeing the way
in which the tuberculosis case reg
istry of the Department operates,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-04-03

Thomas and their daughters, Jean
and Cornelia, plan to spend the
Easter holidays with their other
daughter, Mrs. Robert Turner, and
her family in Almond, N. Y.
The Horticultural Society held
its first meeting of the spring and
summer season on Tuesday at AL
loway with Mr.. and Mrs. Lotion
Wesley.
On Saturday Mrs. Clara May
Downey will be hostess at large
reception for her friends and
neighbors at the Olney Inn. The
Inn will open to the public for the
regular season on Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Hyde was hostess on
Saturday at shower in honor of
Miss Elsie Brooke Snowden, whose
marriage to Mr.. Charles Arthur
Morris will take place on Friday,
April IL, at the home of Ter par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Snow
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles and
their d ugh ter, Margaret, of
Moorestown, N. j., spent last
weekend at Norwood with Mrs.
Coles parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Bancroft.
William and James Zuill, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zuill of
Bermuda, who are attending St.
Andrews School in Delaware, are
spending their Easter holidays in
Sandy Spring. They were guests
last weekend at The Cedars, and
are now visiting DIR. and Mrs. C.
C. Tumbleson at Tall Timbers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-25
YOUR FARM
AGENT SAYS
by
CHARLES ID. RApE.R
County Agent


Edwin Wright. Tabor City, for
mer assistant county agent Of Rob
eson county and now an instructor
for Veterans class in Tabor City.
has done quite 4 bit Of spraying
for blue mold using frrna;c with
a power Sprayrr that he has fixed
up. Mr.. Wright had a lot of eN-
pericnce last year III RohrSon
county using Fcrmratc and has
sprayed this year approximately
~, 900 yards Of plant beds around
Iron Hill. Pleasant Plain and Beth
ell.
| talked to several Of the far
mers who had been treating for
blue mold and practically all were
satisfied with the results that they
had been getting.
Due TO the very unfavorahle
weather we have had this spring
only few have gotten complete
control however. most Of the far
mers that have been treating will
complete setting their crop this
week and next, and on all Of the
beds that he has treated he has
been able to keep blue mold I'M
der control. Several Of the boys
in the Sandy Plain section were
enthusiastic about this system be-
cause they said they had rather
pay just a little bit more and
know that the job is being done
right
Monday afternoon | believe l
Jaw some of the cleanest tobacco
beds that | have seen in Colum-
bus county. They were on the
farm of B. C. Wright, who last
fall treated his plant bed sight for
The 4th consecutive year with Cy-
animid to keep down weeds. Even
around the edge of the beds and
The ends there were no weeds or
Grass and Mr.. WRIGHT told me that
they had spent less than three
years picking the weeds off of
100000 yards plant bed. Mr..
Wright told me that they had
no trouble with blue mold. A
near neighbor whose bed is within
100 yards of Mr.. Wright decided
to quit spraying when blue mold
got on his plants. Out Of euro
sity to see what Fcrmate would
do Mr.. Wright went over and
treated these plants anyway.
Mr.. Wright and .his aon,Edwin.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-25
Loris VFW

Commander J. c. Hips stated
this week that ''any veterans ell
gible for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars are invited to attend the
next meeting of the organization,
to be held Monday night, Apfll
Is, at eight o'clock at the LoriS
high school agriculture building
I'VE plan to discuss the Nun
stral show that was held IN LORI
some time ago and the poSstbIl'-
ties of putting on the show some
where else in IN effort To buliu
up our fund.-" Commander htpp
said.
A committee is current con
sidenng new location tor the
show. A discussion of the new
showing will be held ut a!onday 5
meeting. .
eff you are not 4 member OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
here now but will join in the near
future, you will be entered - 4
charter member of the ORGANIZE,
ton. The charter is being heId
open for 90 days so that all Eete'-
ans who plan to join in thus area
will have an opportunity TO Sn-
roll as charter members MI
Hipp concluded.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-25
.IORIS CHURCH
NEARS COMPLETION

The new Loris Metz, odiSt church
should be ready for use within q
month, according to I'll announce
ment this week by the Rev. Is. e.
Gleaton, pastor.
Under constructions since NoVehl-
Der, the $4,000 building will CON
stitute the largest Loris church.
The seating capacity will be 42O'
Quarters in the rear of the church
will provide - Sunday school
classrooms, a choir room, and two
ussembly halls.
Only material shortages have
postponed completion of the church
to this date, Rev. Gleaton said.
Among the innovations which
will enhance the beauty of the
church are art glass windows, al
ready arrived, and = Hammond
electric organ, expected shortly.
Funds for the Loris Methodist
hurch We're acquired through pub
lie contributions, a gesture SYM
holic of Loris civic spirit. The old
church was sold and the congre-
cation has met weekly in the high
school auditorium.
Rev. Gleaton, under whose di-
rection the construction has pro-
crossed, has ministered in LorlS
for almost eight years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-25
WMU Meets
At Bolton

The Columbus Association OF
the Woman's Missionary Union
held the annual meeting Friday,
April II at the Bolton Baptist
church with Mrs. B. F. Duncum OF
Tabor City, president, in charge.
Miss Vivian Novel;, missionary
from Africa, made the principal
talk and reports were heard from
all assocional officers.
During the business session the
following officers were elected TO
serve the fiscal year: Mrs. War
ren Cook of Whiteville, superin-
tendent; Mrs. b. r. Watson Of
Western Prong, associate superin-
tendent; Mrs. Carl Fore of White
Vile, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
w. }. RADON of Chadbourn, young
peoples leader; Mrs. Ramona
Yates of Chadbourn, assistant
young peoples leader; Mrs. Les
lie Pierce of Hallsboro, mission
study and literature chairman;
Mrs. r. F. Duncum Of Tabor City,
stewardship chairman; Mrs. A. G.
Prevatte, Margaret fund and train
ing school; Rev. A. G. Prevatte of
Chadbourn, r. A. counselor; Mrs.
j. c.. Rogers Of Fair Bluff, white
cross chairman, and Mrs. b. T..
Watson, member Of divisional NOM
mating committee.
lIighlighting the social activities
and fellowship was the luncheon
served by the Bolton church at the
Eastern Star hall.
Cerro Gordo will be host to the
meeting next year.