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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

2

Two Attacks on Hoover Over Farm Equality Stand

A series of criticisms target Secretary Hoover for opposing farmer equality. South Dakota senators and farm leaders accuse Hoover of harming agriculture, with pamphlets charging him as the arch-enemy of a square deal and responsible for farm distress.

Secretary of Commerce Hoover Norbeck South Dakota Congressional George N. Peck North Central States Agricultural Conference Peek Charlies S. Weller South Dakota Agricultural Committee J. H. Kimble Farmers’ National Congress Robert M. Crowder South Dakota Farm Bureau C. E. Huff Kansas Farmers’ Union Ralph Snyder Kansas Farm Bureau W. B. Doak Federated Farm Women of America Herbert Hoover Coolidge

Postmaster's Death Highlights Political Assessments in the South

A Douglas Georgia postmaster suicide exposes coerced political contributions linked to Republican campaigns. The note claims $2,700 salary, over $2,000 paid in five years, with threats of removal. The case contrasts Cleveland era orders against mandatory assessments with later Republican practices. The story cites a Georgia link and a Louisiana store's growth, closing with a broad nod to advertising's role in commerce.

Douglas, Ga South Senate Georgia Grover Cleveland Cleveland Coolidge C. Bascom Slemp Virginia Ben

Character training for schools and public life urged

Editorial argues character and conduct should be central in education from universities to public schools. Leaders urge linking character instruction with action to improve politics and governance while warning against turning government into business. It cites New York University and Parker Institute voices and notes vast fire loss costs.

New York University John H. Denbight Parker Institute Brooklyn

Meat and offal dishes from a traditional diet guide

The article discusses meat as an appetite stimulator and its role in a balanced diet, recommending limited daily portions and suggesting substitutes like eggs and fish. It promotes glandular organs such as liver and sweetbreads as valuable protein sources, with detailed preparation and cooking steps for liver stuffed and sweetbreads in sauces.

Nurses Sessions at Tenth Annual Health Officers Conference

Sessions of special interest to nurses and public health nursing will run with the Tenth Annual Conference of Health Officers and Boards of Health in Baltimore from April 26 to 28. A Friday morning round table on Public Health Nursing will be at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene, with Friday night sessions by the State Organization for Public Health Nursing and a Saturday morning general session at Osler Hall 1211 Cathedral Street.

Conference of Health Officers and Boards of Health Baltimore State Organization For Public Health Nursing Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene Osler Hall Cathedral Street

Card of Thanks for L M Jones and Family

We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement from L M Jones and children.

Milk Powder Diet for Dairy Calves and Youth Conference Report

Satisfactory results come from skim milk powder as a whole milk substitute for calves under two months with hay after two months and a grain supplement. A Penn State mix for two month old calves includes corn meal wheat bran dry skim milk salt and bone meal. Reconstructed milk is used until seven weeks then tapered. Calf mixture for four months old includes corn bran oats linseed meal and salt. The report covers the sixth annual County Young People’s Conference held Easter Monday April 9 at the Church of the Brethren with about fifty youths and leaders. Col Joseph H. Cudlipp led, assisted by Mrs Martha Clark and Mr Thomas Lockerman, with devotions, classes, recreation, and a banquet. Officers elected Rufus King Anna Frances Seward Anna King and John Dean. Moving pictures of Camp Royal and talks on youth programs were given.

Penn State College Young Peoples' Conference Church of the Brethren Joseph H. Cudlipp State Young People’s Martha Clark Thomas ‘Lockerman County Young Peoples Lockerman Ridgely Ss. S. Arnold Clark Catherine A. Miller Philadelphia the Reformed Church F. A. Lindhorst Dover Methodist Episcopal Board Col. Cudlipp

Farmers Day at University of Maryland May 26

Farmers and their families from across the State will meet at the University of Maryland on Saturday May 26 to inspect university facilities and agricultural experimental work. The event features an educational program and exhibits. Caroline County farmers plan one day auto trips with a delegation leaving Denton and should notify the County Agent to join the group.

University of Maryland Caroline Denton

Nine wardens named to guard forests from fire

District Forester A A Doppel announces nine forest wardens equipped to protect woodland from fire. Report fires to the nearest warden. Wardens listed: A J Chue Goldsboro Clarence Roe Denton Joseph Snowberger Ridgely Roland Thomas Fowling Creek Chas P Wright Federalsburg J J Garris Preston John F Schults Henderson Joseph Spence Smithville Norman Walls Goldsboro.

A. A. Doppel A. J. Chue Goldsboro Clarence Roe Denton Joseph Snowberger Ridgely Roland Thomas Fowling Creek Chas. P. Wright Federalsburg J. J. Garris Preston John F. Schults Henderson Joseph Spence Smithville Norman Walls

Dog Leash Rule Urged to Protect Game Birds

Paragraph cites 1927 law prohibiting dogs at large March 1 to September 1 on others property with fines 25 to 100 dollars. Maryland Game Division notes 15,917 rabbits and 6,501 bobwhite quail distributed in February and March for propagation and urges dog and cat owners to keep pets enclosed or on leash to boost upland game propagation for fall 1928. It warns dogs and cats destroy more game than sportsmen and stresses benefit to agriculture from bobwhite quail populations.

Game Division Conservation Department of Maryland

Declamation Contest for Gold Medal at Hurlock Church

Loyal Temperance Legion units from Talbot Dorchester and Caroline counties stage a Declamation Contest for a Gold Medal at M E Church in Hurlock on Tuesday evening April 24 at eight. Contestants include Helen Grape Genevieve Gordon Ethel Kirkman Edna Simpson Billie Blades Richard Ledbetter Johnson Todd with Grace Jarrell reciting during judging and a silver offering collected at the door. Everyone invited.

Talbot Dorchester Caroline Counties M. E. Church Hurlock Helen Grape Cambridge Genevieve Gordon Denton Ethel Kirkman Royal Oak Edna Simpson Billie Blades St. Michaels Richard Ledbetter Greensboro Johnson Todd Grace Jarrell

Choptank Club Holds March Evening of Fun and Plans

The Twentieth Century Community Club met at the Cheezums home with visitors and enjoyed an egg game and humorous readings by Mrs. Dillon and Miss Marie Perry. Plans for a May movie and pot-luck supper were discussed. The next meeting is set for April 25 at 1 p.m. in the Chop Tank club room with Miss Spafford assisting in dress fitting.

Twentieth Century Community Club James Cheezum

Ridgely Declamation Contest and Social Notes

Ridgely prepares for a preliminary declamation contest to be held in the Church House on Thursday evening. Local social news includes visits from Philadelphia and Wilmington families, a two week New York trip, a 4 H bake sale earning about seventeen dollars, and various engagements at Greensboro Wilmington and Goldsboro.

Ridgely Church House Robert Dean William Culver Philadelphia Samuel Lewis Denton Burton Wilkinson Alexander Russell New York Mercury Joseph Davis Georgia Harry Laird A. S. Thompson Coursey Hemmons Wilmington Anna Frances Seward Margaret Jackson B. F. Richards Greensboro Mollie Jarman I. T. Saulsbury William Marvel Goldsboro Anne Smith St. Mary’s Herbert Keeneman Frazier Farm D. J. Moore Felton Landers Jones Donelson School Harford Moore

Del Mar Va Eastern Shore name spelling plea

E C Totten calls for proper pronunciation and spelling of Del Mar Va in the Delmarva region. He rail s against inserting an extra i that makes Del - Mar - Va sound like pi, urging locals to adopt the correct abbreviated form and push for consistent usage across fourteen counties.

Del-Mar- Va Delaware Maryland Fair Virginia Del-Mar-Va

Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Probes Estates

Caroline County Orphans Court session approves letters of administration for Sallie I Bowens personal estate to J Jerome Frampton with bond and creditor notice. Mary E Noble will filed proved and admitted to probate with Linden C Noble as executor and creditor notices ordered. appraisers named Albert S Handy and Oliver W Handy. John N Wright Jr administrator of Edna Von Staden filed release. Mabel C Duffey guardian authorized to reduce bond. Annie VY Davis estate letters granted to Harry W Davis with bond. notices to creditors and appraisers appointed. Peoples Bank authorized to pay Clarence Melvin upon reaching age. final ratification of sale of James P White real estate. inventory by Christian Nagel for Henry Nagel. Ralph E Spence to receive funds upon turning 25.

Caroline County John N. Wright, Jr Edna von Staden George von Staden Mabel C. Duffey Annie VY. Davis Harry W. Davis Edward E. Nuttle Ilarry M. Carroll Peoples Bank Denton Clarence Melvin James P. White Olivia M. White Christian Nagel Henry Nagel Maryland Ralph E. Spence

A Rural Cinderella at County Farm Bureau Meeting

A Rural Cinderella is shown as a two reel comedy drama at a Caroline County Farm Bureau event. The film from the American Farm Bureau Federation features farm life, a Home Demonstration agent, cooperative marketing, campus life, and a midwestern State university football game. About 1800 farm bureaus in 45 states sought the film, with only twenty-five prints in circulation, prompting local showings.

Caroline County Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Prince Charming Farm Bureau

Resolutions On The Death Of Charles W Hobbs

The Denton National Bank board records the death of Charles W Hobbs a long time director vice president and pioneer subscriber to the bank com memorates his service and extends sympathy to his family The bank will be draped for thirty days and resolutions published in county press

Denton National Bank Charles W. Hobbs Harry S. Dailey Lawrence B. Towers John L. Evernham

Circus Figures Show It Biggest Comedy at New Dover

The Circus reveals vast scale for Chaplin's film with 2000 extra extras and extensive supply needs. George Webster notes lions elephants and dogs at Hollywood plant while the set required 23 000 yards canvas 1 900 tons of sawdust and 14 000 gallons of water. Chaplin quips that a statistician’s work is interesting but no butter was used.

Charlie Chaplin New Dover Opera House George Webster Chaplin Studio Chaplin Hollywood Charlie

Ladies Aid gathering and regional visitors noted

Mrs. Eugene Everett and Mrs. Katie Stafford hosted the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Everett's home on Thursday evening. Mary Kathrine Knotts accompanied her mother as they visited with Nell Knotts in Baltimore. Sallie Baynard of Smyrna Del. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kin namon. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. B F Starkey has returned from Greensboro visiting relatives. Charles Walls of Greensboro visited F. Raughley last weekend.

Eugene Everett Katie Stafford Ladies Aid Society Everett Herbert Knotts Mary Kathrine Nell Knotts Baltimore Sallie Baynard Smyrna Del W. H. Kinnamon B. F. Starkey Greensboro Charles Walls F. Raughley

Notice of sale ratification for Matthew Ross land

The Caroline County Circuit Court orders the sale of Matthew Ross’s real estate for 1921 to 1924 taxes. Advertisement will run four weeks before May 14 1928 urging interested parties to appear by June 23 1928 to show cause why the sale should not be ratified and confirmed.

T. Frank Seward Caroline County Maryland Matthew Ross Circuit Court Helen F. Fluharty Clayton Horsey T. Clayton Horsey

Assignee's Sale of Valued Caroline County Real Estate

The Board of Elections will register qualified voters in Caroline County districts between 9 am and 9 pm on the listed date. Under mortgage from Allan Hubbard and Emma Hubbard to Solomon S. Smith, assigned to Fred R. Owens, the assignee will sell two parcels in the Second Election District at the Denton courthouse, including Parcels 1 and 2 totaling 155 acres, with detailed metes and bounds and several prior encumbrances, to be offered separately then as a whole, with staged payments and title at purchaser’s expense.

Board of Supervisors of Elections For Caroline County Allan Hubbard Emma Hubbard Solomon S. L. Smith Liber G. A. D Fred R. Owens Court House Denton Maryland Greensboro Bridgetown Charles L. Jarrell G. W. Betson James §. Jarman William Roe Cornelius Comegys Roe Comegys Minnie W. Willis Francis E. Needles James S. Jarman Ottie Kortrumpt George W. Betson Liber’ L. BE. T Oress Ingleside William E. Carney Jerome A. Davis William Carney Sherman L. Tribbitt

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