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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1928
Page
2
A compact weekly notice indicates Melvin and Johnson Incorporated publishes every Saturday. The brief entry names the firm and its regular publication day, underscoring a routine business schedule.
The piece analyzes Senate action and House obstruction against immediate tariff reductions under Fordney McCumber, accusing Old Guard Republicans of blocking relief for farmers. It links tariff rates to high costs, cites Mellon related profiteering, cites Dun and Co insolvency data showing rising business failures, and warns voters to seek change in the next election as radio era tech raises new safety concerns.
A call argues that abandoning land to foreign powers would meet disapproval and that losing privately owned forests to idle, unproductive conditions would harm the nation as much as surrendering territory, noting vast unproductive forest lands and the burden on national wealth.
Raphael Zon and William Sparhawk coauthor Circular No. 21-C arguing U S forest independence is feasible. It notes North America holds 19 percent of world forests, yet the United States uses two-fifths of global wood and will face increasing softwood competition as reserves shrink. Unproductive private land covers about 126000 square miles. authors urge profitable timber growing through proper forestry to ensure domestic supply and avert dependence on foreign timber.
Three laymen guide the United Lutheran Church in America pension drive starting February 5 across the U S and Canada. Paul F. Meyers, Peter P. Hagan, and Harry Hodges head the Board of Ministerial Pensions and Relief, a lay-led model in American religious life. Meyers, Princeton graduate, helped shape income tax law and liberty loan strategy. Hodges, Philadelphia leader, formerly with Lutheran Italian Mission and Luther League. Hagan devotes over half his time as treasurer, with a background in manufacturing.
In Philadelphia a Church leader who is also president of the Charles P. Cochrane Carpet Company serves as chairman of the Pensions Campaign Committee. He directs the drive aimed at doubling the pension paid to disabled and retired ministers of the Church, set to begin February 5.
The Twenty Seventh Annual Convention and Exhibition of the Pennsylvania and Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Association gathers in Philadelphia February 13 to 17. Thousands of hardware trade members from across the country and abroad attend, with sessions at the Commercial Museum building and events at the Bellevue-Stratford. The public may visit the show daily. the event features speakers, exhibits from about one thousand manufacturers, and social entertainments including the association banquet.
The Orphans' Court for Caroline county met last Tuesday with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. The will of Sallie E. Downes was admitted to probate by the Register of Willis during the court's absence. Robert Butler, administrator of Ira L. Butler, filed a rent account and his second and final account of administration and distribution. Mary A. E. Lobstein administratrix of Deborah Lobstein filed her first and final administration account. Walter Trice, administrator of Ellen M. Trice, filed his first and final administration account and distribution.
Health On The Air led by Dr John S Fulton promotes weekly health talks from Station WCAO Baltimore for personal and community health. Monday nights 7 10 to 7 25 under the Public Instruction Committee of the State Medical Society with a schedule listing topics and speakers through March.
Miss Einstein, former executive secretary to Senator Weller, has moved into travel work with The Metropolitan Tourist Company in Baltimore. She plans a two month Europe tour costing 695 dollars covering England to Italy, using trusted hotels and guides. She aims to foster travel business through direct public contact and personalized arrangements.
Templeville lists weekend visits from Lemuel Walls family Wilmington and Walter Walls kin plus Golt and Morris from Salisb ury State Normal School. Also Amos Wyatt Knotts and Knotts family visiters with others from Goldsboro and Greensboro. Church services set for Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Mrs. Knotts and Mrs. Aiken on sick list. Fred Maske spent weekend with family. Put in that want ad.
The play The Outsider revived by Edwin H. Knopf at the Auditorium features Ragatzy the diplomaless bone setter with Anne Davis as Lalage Sturdee. Jose Ruben plays Ragatzy with other Knopf company members in Dorothy Brandon's London sensation now staged in Baltimore. Also includes a health column on vitamins A to D with dietary tips from Dr. C. V. McCollum and a food sextette classification.
The Messrs. Lee and J J Shubert bring The Student Prince to the Maryland Theatre Baltimore for one week starting Monday January 30 Also presented Blossom Time this operetta by Dorothy Donnelly and Sigmund Romberg is recalled as a major hit The production features a 100 member singing cast and a 60 voice male chorus with Sudworth Fraser as Prince Karl Franz Ilse Marvenga as Kathie and Dr Wolf Hopper as Lutz Emmie Nicholas as Gretchen and a 25 strong principal cast The Student Prince follows the Heidel berg tale of royalty and love and enjoys noted praise from New York Chicago and Boston critics The Baltimore run follows engagements in Boston Philadelphia and New York
Henderson guests include Jasper Gruwell of Seattle and Henry Gruwell of Wilmington with Mr. and Mrs. Gruwell. Providence coach Fred Bowdle visited Mr. and Mrs. L A Gooden. Sewing Circle enjoyed by Mrs John Medford. Mrs Orville Melvin and children from Goldsboro spent time with Mr and Mrs Wm Goodwin. Mrs Leroy Hutton and daughter from Wilmington with the Mrs Wm Sanders. Delphin Harmon and daughter Doris of Marydel visited relatives Sunday. Pearl Jones of Dover spent the weekend with her parents here. Jacob Melvin visiting Easton on Friday and John Harris bought a new car.
The Maryland Game Department announces a closed season ending January 31 for wildfowl and related migratory birds. It warns against possession of carcasses stored beyond ten days after the season. The department plans to distribute around 14 000 rabbits and 6 000 bob white quail in the next two months and appeals to sportsmen to aid wardens in protection.
Fox Films insured Eloise the Renault taxicab used in the picture 7th Heaven for 10000. The vehicle, bought by Vice-President Winfield R Sheehan in Paris, was part of the Gallienne taxi corps that helped save Paris in 1914. It arrived in New York, traveled across the country, and now rests at Fox Studios where it runs daily in the film.
Transatlantic phone service to Amsterdam Rotterdam and The Hague opens after Jan 30 linking U S Canada and Cuba via London and the North Sea cable. Rates set at 78.25 dollars for three minutes with 27.25 per additional minute. Calls route through Cupar Scotland and Rugby England to Houston Maine then undersea cable to the Dutch trio.
A Tuesday storm toppled barns on farms tenanted by Frank Adams and Jim Willoughby, pinning 21 horses and cows under timbers though none died. Adams escaped unharmed while caring for sheep. Other outbuildings on Willoughby’s farm were also blown loose. Various social and local notices follow including a party for Mrs Billing in Greensboro, a fire call to Denton, visits among local families, a wedding at the parsonage, and community gatherings.
Rev C C Harris of Preston Methodist Church will preach next Sunday morning on The Pentecostal Transformation of the Early Church. Evening topic Heaven And Who Will Go There. Revival grows in interest and power through the coming week with Rev J H Billingsley from Mt Rainier Md present nightly. Mr John Noble of the Eastern Shore, Preston, to marry Baltimore society lady Katharine Klinefelder. Algonquin Tribe No 186 Preston hosts annual banquet Friday February 3 with music. New Church Preston will present A Lamp For Our Feet Sunday.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cambridge v Agnes H Harper was tried last Monday in Centreville. The court rendered no verdict for the plaintiff for about eight thousand dollars after hearing testimony. Judges Adkins Wickes and Keating presided. Attorneys included A Stengie Marine Cambridge William J Rickards W Brewster Deen Fred R Owens Denton J H Legg Centreville for the plaintiff and Hon T Alan Goldsborough J Owen Knotts Denton Harper and Horney Madison Brown Edwin H Brown Jr Centreville for the defendant.
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