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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1930
Page
4
The notice appears as mail matter stamped at the Denton Maryland post office. It indicates second class mail status and dates the issue to Saturday morning March 15, 1930.
William Howard Taft, former president and chief justice, died Saturday afternoon in Washington. A lifelong public servant, Taft was noted for duty, fairness, and a conservative legal mind. His tenure as Supreme Court head is seen as his greatest public service.
A critical view argues that layoffs during business stress harm morale and future prospects. Unemployment breeds sympathy and unrest, can fuel criminal acts and communistic sentiment, and disrupts families and children. Prolonged job loss risks eroding democratic initiative and promoting despair.
A ponderous editorial urges fostering children with inquiring minds. It warns against silence on questions about rails and locomotives, definitions and words, noting curious youths may become leaders. It contrasts talkers with thinkers, praising the quiet student as future railroad managers or college presidents.
Editorial notes describe an expedition in Nicaragua to survey a potential canal route. Directed by a Congressional resolution sponsored by Senator Walter Edge now ambassador to France, Major Sultan leads the party. They use pack burro and oxcart, stay connected by radio, and light camps with electricity while retracing a 1901 proposed route abandoned for the Panama path.
Last year typhoid fever reached the lowest Maryland has recorded with 544 cases and 69 deaths statewide. The 1929 bureau report compares to 1910 when 4,678 cases and 656 deaths occurred. Officials urge continued sanitary supervision of water supplies, sewerage, and careful immunization and carrier surveillance to curb future cases.
The article notes Panama Canal traffic growth threatens future capacity and estimates a second canal costing about 520 million dollars could be needed by 1940 to 1945. It also surveys political moves in France and Japan, and reports on Geneva and Havana meetings on economic action, agricultural credit, and an intellectual League of Nations.
Slats notes poultry meetings on Wednesday March 19 at Eden Hall Henderson 2 p m and High School Greensboro 7 30 p m Dr H M DeWolt pathologist and W H Rice University of Maryland discuss poultry diseases prevention and brooding and rearing chicks Poultrymen urged to attend with 4 H club activities and a Friday banquet at Red Men's Hall Greensboro hosted by Daughters of Pocahontas and local clubs
Arrangements set for monthly visits by Poultry Pathologist Dr. H. M. De Wolt to assist growers with identifying and controlling poultry diseases. Diseased birds may be brought to the County Agent's office on the 19th for free examination and at Eden Hall Henderson at 2 pm and Greensboro High School at 8 pm. The Caroline County Poultry Association Directors will meet Tuesday night at the Court House in Denton to plan the spring meeting on April 1, elect officers, and discuss a county tour along with egg marketing and certification efforts.
A friend’s letter recounts a yacht voyage during a Atlantic storm where Johnson’s broadcast voice steadied two tourists blown off course. The article notes his career rise from choir boy to leading Met tenor and lists program items and the Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra under Josef Pasternack.
Economic trends show stock market firming with little progress over four weeks yet advancing from October November lows. Analysts warn gains reflect select blue chip stocks. overall market still near business depression levels. A ten day Frigidaire hydrator demonstration runs March 13 to 22 at the local showroom with salads and desserts, plus souvenirs for purchasers. A poem to a deceased friend, William Pierce Clark, includes reflecting lines from George Montague.
Federalsburg reports 150 members after a March meeting led by Rev. R. P. Nichols. A rural outreach by Mrs. Rol and Handy aims to boost membership before the next session. The group backs a Chamber of Commerce Educational Committee plan to enlarge the local school building, seeking county support and summer construction to accommodate next year. 4-H Girls' Club performed with 12 costumed girls, led by Mrs. Willard Sparklin, featuring vocal solos and a flower dance. April program to be led by the home economics department under Miss Deliette Noble. Fred Hubbard of Dorchester county injured eye when a nail projectory struck it. at Easton Emergency Hospital an X-ray was taken. possible removal of the eye. Mrs. Edna Merner has returned to Trout Creek, Perrysound district, Canada. Principal Prof J. H. Owens is ill. Mrs. R. O. Dean substituting. Mrs. H. L. Hignatt substituting for Mrs. Susan Griffith who recently operated. J. Herman Noble ill at home on Academy Ave.
Ridgely residents attended the funeral of Mr. Schaube in Goldsboro on Sunday. Irene Lynch of Wilmington visited her parents Dan and Mrs. Lynch last week. The Community Minstrels announce annual entertainment for April 7 8 9. Mrs. Sadie Crouse of Wilmington spent days with Mrs. B C Ringgold. Roy Slaughter returned to Arlington New Jersey after sick leave. Mrs. Harry Wood entertains sister Anna E Duncan of Baltimore. Mrs. Samuel Bear entertained sister-in-law Mrs. Phillip Goldstein last week. Mrs. Harry Zeigler returned from relatives in Rogers Ford Pa. Clifton Crouse hosted the Furmans Grove Homemakers Club on Monday. Mrs. Norman Wilson left Florida and will return early next week. Mrs. Harold Fountain of Baltimore attended church homecoming day. Mrs. Charles Hammond attended the funeral of an aunt in Easton on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilkinson returned from Florida. A W Thompson is out again after illness.
Inventions in road building, notably emulsified cold asphalt, enable durable rural highways at low original and maintenance costs. Used in Europe and California, this mix of half asphalt and half water can be applied without heat, penetrating rock. Records show under heavy traffic costs under $2,000 per mile to build and about $30 per mile monthly to maintain. Good farm to market roads are a pressing need to spur agricultural and industrial activity.
Templeville and nearby households hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Medford Starkey and children with Mr and Mrs Amos Wyatt and daughter near Millington. Nell Knotts and Evelyn Neal of Hurlock stayed with the Knotts family, Dorothy Knotts from Salisbury Normal School visited her parents Gur ney and Mary Knotts, Greensboro guests Alfred Blackburn and daughters joined J F Baughley. James L Starkey of near Millington visited Eugene Everett. Sunday services set with School at 10 and preaching at 12. Fred and Golt of Wilmington, Del, spent Sunday with T H Golt.
Delco electric light plant in excellent condition with nearly new batteries for sale at a very low price. Contact C. T. Trazzare in Denton Maryland as of March 16, 1921.
An article suggests celebrating the start of spring with St Patrick's Day themed foods. It includes a mint gelatin salad with banana and grapefruit, a sour cream dressing, green iced cake with shamrock candies, pistachio ice cream, and a Graham cracker cake with almond flavoring. Recipes provide ingredients and steps, emphasizing green color schemes and festive presentation.
The text notes chess originated in Hindustan where it was called Chitturanga. The board resembled the present one and was played by four with two partners. From Hindustan it went to Persia, then Arabia, then to Spain by the eighth century and likely to France thereafter.
The piece notes gloves were common in Continental Europe early on but rare elsewhere. In China long-sleeved robes made gloves unnecessary, Japan hunters used gloves, and among American Indians only Eskimos wore them. Gloves are not found among African tribes or tropical peoples.
The town crier of Lyme Regis in England still reads a proclamation about Charles Stuart and allied factions. The piece notes British stubbornness and the belief it helps them prevail, as quoted in Detroit News.
The article explains that French peasants built carts with two large wheels to evade taxes. Taxes were once assessed by wheel count, so a two wheeled cart could carry about the same load as a four wheeled wagon, halving the tax.
Baltimore audiences await a one week engagement of The Merry Widow at the Maryland Theatre starting Monday March 17 as the fifth and final Victor Herbert subscription offering Lee Shubert and Milton Aborn back a touring revival. Donald Brian and Mille Beppie de Vries lead a strong cast as the celebrated operetta returns to Broadway style acclaim after Jolson Theatre success.
Robert Weir Jr of Sun Oil Company cites a Bureau of Standards finding that humidity reduces engine power while humidity also reduces detonation, noting Gas refiners like Blue Sunoco continually improve quality. He argues motorists rarely notice yearly gains in fuel performance while price stays regular.
Choptan and Will Gabler of Marcus Hook with Mrs. Charlie Dean of Preston hosted Mr. and Mrs. L R Wright. Frank Kelly and children of Harmony joined Jes se Jones' dinner. Mrs. Davis of Milford and Miss Mary Flaharty of Preston visited their aunt. Lloyd Deneau of Hurlock spent Sunday with the Denau family. Mrs. Willie Cox is improving after two months ill. Earl Nichols and children of Chester called on J B Jones. Spencer of Easton visited W W Bowdle and family. N B Goswellen and Louise visited his brother. John Price enjoyed Sunday in Delmar.
American Corner notes visitors from Burrsville to Olaf Smith home and from Denton to Lacy Griffiths. Eunice Smith leaves bronchial pneumonia confinement and is able to be out again. Mrs Johnnie Andrew recovers from illness at her home nearby. O H Howard and son George were Wilmington guests recently.
The Unity Community Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Dill near Greensboro on Wednesday the 19th at 1.30 p.m. A cake making demonstration will be featured.
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