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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1929
Page
2
Saturday morning issue of a Denton Maryland newspaper published by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated. Lists officers Treasurer Benjamin H Johnson President and Benjamin F Johnson Vice President. Paper entered at Denton Post Office as second class mail on a January 19, 1929 edition.
Editorial notes report the Republican House vote to add 75 million dollars for tax refunds mainly to large corporations, pushing total refunds under Harding-Coolidge to over 1.19 billion. They reject a Democratic amendment to limit payments and criticize the policy as propping up big taxpayers with high interest, notably U S Steel at 26 million and possibly over 76 million overall.
The piece argues over principles of contract in auto pedestrian incidents and questions compulsory insurance. It contrasts city growth with rural life, cites officials like Commissioner Safford, and cites Maj. Gen. Fries and Major Garey on education, West Point curricula, and cultural needs in military training. It notes stock market optimism and Kellogg treaty ratification by the Senate.
Earnest oratory marked the end of days of haggling as Borah and treaty opponents agreed to a Senate presentation of a Foreign Relations Committee report. The reading, not adoption, of the committee's Monroe Doctrine interpretation had no binding effect, while Reed of Missouri, Bingham of Connecticut, and Moses of New Hampshire led the concession that defused the blockade.
Dr. R H Riley urged influenza sufferers to go to bed and stay there until the attack ends. He cautioned that neglect leads to pneumonia and heart weakness, and emphasized prompt care, open air, ventilation, and strict personal hygiene to avert complications.
Mr. Charles Fleckenstein returns from Baltimore after his wife fell ill. Mrs. George Cherry hosted her sister Mrs. J C Kin namon and family of Goldsboro. Saturday market ads invite readers to Simon's house near the post office. Walter Bennington and son Melvin visited Baltimore last Thursday. Mrs Covell resigns from the high school to join her husband. Hon T A Smith recovers from illness. Mrs Smith also improving. Postmaster and Mrs T W Jones recover and return to the office. Carroll Meredith works with the Assembly at Annapolis.
Kentucky field secretary Miss Juanita Jones of the National W C T U will address a public meeting at Denton Methodist Episcopal Church at 8 p m on January 28. She is noted as a pleasing and effective speaker who inspires real citizenship and has spoken in schools institutes clubs churches and many states.
Twenty five years ago reports show dime eyes at 28 cents a dozen and wheat around 92 to 93 cents a bushel with corn at 1.56. West Denton to get a blacksmith shop run by James E Spence. Mrs. Thomas C West injured with a fractured wrist after a fall on ice. Federalsburg M E Church chooses T I Chambers delegate and R F Noble alternate to the synod. E B Goslin of Caroline County named Ways and Means chair in the House of Delegates. H B Messenger seeks stock company to manufacture cans. Grand Lecturer Graham Dukehart visits Masonic Lodges in town and Edenton. Congressman Jackson recommends W Cookman Orrell for Centreville postmaster. Kerr and Ramsdell attend horticultural meetings. Peninsula Society meets at Cambridge. Town improvements may exceed past years. many plan to build as weather improves. Bay steamers still tied up in Baltimore. Choptank boat traffic unlikely with near zero temps. Queen Caroline runs with heavy freight. Miss Cora Dukes hosts progressive euchre. attendees listed. Mrs Mary Slicks and Mr Saulsbury Sparks wed at Hillsboro. family and few friends attend. bride in brown tailor-made suit. Mr and Mrs Robert Messick attend 15th anniversary in Palmyra, NJ. John W Clark and wife celebrate 25th anniversary with gifts. E L Adams announce daughter Bertie Mae to wed T Houston Towers Jan 27 at Ames M P Church. Mary Ethel Anderson hosts euchre. Louise Dukes sees friends as she leaves for New Orleans. Mrs H A Paine of Panama visits Eliza Beauchamp. Dr Enoch George ill with pneumonia.
A conference of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association and Tri-State Packers Association agreed to cooperate for higher U S tariff rates on tomatoes and tomato products. Delegation led by President N B Wescott will appear before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington on Friday January 25. The group seeks broader tariff increases on all commodities affecting Peninsula growers and canners and will coordinate with the National Farm Bureau. Delegation includes Landreth L Layton, Wm B Tilghman, and Wm D Corddry.
In a conference between the As sociation delegation and Tri-State Packers Association J R Phillips F M Shooks and C M DeShields represented Tri State. The group helped spark the move for higher imported tomato tariffs with broad backing from agricultural groups and assurances from U S Senators and Congressmen for the Del Mar Va Peninsula to push for the tariff rise.
Dennis King stars in a lavish musical version of The Three Musketeers at Ford's Theatre Baltimore for the week starting January 21 with matinees. Florenz Ziegfeld presents a New York cast with Yvonne D Arie Vivienne Segal Louis Hector and Harriet Hoctor leading a large company and Rudolf Friml providing music.
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association plans to open Miracle House at Claiborne on April 1 for undernourished industrial girls and women needing Preventorium care. Dramatizing that child health benefits adults, the program aims for early access this year at low cost, with admissions via the State office in Baltimore.
The annual stockholders meeting of The Farmers & Merchants State Bank Denton will be held in the banking house in Denton on Tuesday January 29 1929 between 8 o clock p m for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year George W Beck cashier
Members of The Provident State Bank will meet at the banking house in Preston on Saturday January 19 1929 between 12 noon and 1 pm to elect directors for the ensuing year. Jas A Trazzare cashier.
Vernon community updates include the Pritchetts moving to the Ross farm, Ethel Green and her brother Charles linked to Adamsville schooling, and social visits at Ross Lane plus a large Christmas gift collection. A shower for Mr and Mrs George Ellers drew many gifts and refreshments. The community mourns a child’s death from spinal meningitis and notes several hospital and school updates including flu related absences and family arrivals from Canada and Adamsville.
Public auction of two parcels in Denton Caroline county under a 1920 mortgage to Harvey L. Cooper. Parcels include a Gay Street lot and a second lot with a two story dwelling. One third cash, balance in two equal installments with interest. title papers at purchaser's expense. W Brewster Deen, James Temple, auctioneers.
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