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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1931
Page
2
Denton Maryland news notes the Rotary Club's program to beautify the town through tree planting. Karl Seigworth surveys tree needs. readers urged to study the report, support committee work, and back the effort to enhance Denton’s landscape.
The piece traces U S debt history from 1916 to 1931 32 and links deficit fears to war costs. It contrasts postwar debt reduction with Depression era rises driven by defense outlays and veterans programs. It notes possible tax renewals and hints at Kellogg Pact and disarmament as relief avenues.
The text argues the nation bears obligations to World War I veterans wounded by poison gas and shell shock. It asserts veterans have rights under justice, not charity, and that service members in Army and Navy fought to protect home with duty and sacrifice.
After conflict ends, veterans rush back to civilian life and strive to forget the grim days, while the enduring spirit of camaraderie shines. Yet many former soldiers feel adored during war but neglected in peace.
The piece argues farm boys should pursue education and any fitting vocation, not be limited to farm labor. It notes cities offer broader chances for educated youths, cites overproduction in farming, and says better prices will come with demand and supply balancing. It ends warning the indolent gain little.
Governor Ritchie argues that increasing laws breed more crime. He cites anti-revolver bills and a powerful underworld, claiming many statutes empower criminals. The solution, he says, is fewer laws, greater justice, and swifter punishment to curb crime.
President Hoover convened a sizable mix of Republican and Democratic Congressmen in Washington to hear his banking relief proposals aimed at easing the financial downturn. He argues the measures are economic rather than political, noting support or modification by Congress depending on economists' findings. He also questions his past stance that government action alone cannot solve world economic troubles.
The article notes a new whale conservation treaty aims to protect right whales and finbacks, with tribes allowed limited traditional whaling. It also reports on international money talks, Laval’s Washington visit, and England's role in seeking a global economic emergency plan as Hoover pledges budget cuts and ships fewer naval orders. It highlights disarmament petitions in Holland, and a call for synchronized economic “four hearts” among the US, Germany, France, and Britain.
In 1900 era notes the Dover jail housed seventy five prisoners amid crime concerns. Denton reports progress on Masonic Hall improvements and a new Epworth League officers list. Local obituaries, society visits, and convocation plans fill the pages alongside a Maryland Delaware line engine accident and a Holiness Union convention set for October 24.
The Rev. F. W. Kirwan with Mrs Kirwan and many Denton residents joined others at Matapeake Landing near Kent Island for Maryland’s 300th anniversary of the first church service. Bishop George W. Davenport of Easton led the communion service and Bishop James E. Freeman of Washington preached the sermon, followed by a pageant.
A fragmented diary notes light humor and incidents from a rural family week. Topics include a quarrel over bridge viewing, Mrs Ell Crackett’s alleged insurance windfall after her husband’s death, a near accident with Mr Bunn, domestic irritations, a sleep question to Pa, Ant Emmy listening to high schoolers, a blunt remark about a new teacher, Sandy MacNut keeping his feverish boy near a kettle, and Ant Emmy carrying the stiles to fall.
At Harrington Reese Theatre the week features Murder By The Clock and Guilty Hands this weekend, plus Merely Mary Anne with Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor on Mon Tue Oct 19 20. Other attractions include Secrets of a Secretary with Claudette Colbert Oct 21 22 and two Family Variety Shows Oct 16 24 headlined by Goldie and The Brat.
Patrons at Milford’s New Plaza Theatre can see Sunshine Sammy from Our Gang in a 30 minute Vaudeville act Ain t We Got Fun. The program includes Honeymoon Lane with Eddie Dowling, Call A Cop, Mickey Steps Out, and films featuring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell and Lionel Barrymore and Claudette Colbert on various dates October 16 through 22.
A compact reflection on the Bible’s rich promises offering consort and hope to readers of faith along with a moral urging that neighbors see God through their actions and character as inspired by quotes from Christian Science Monitor and Charles Kingsley.
Maryland forest fire lookout towers opened nationwide readiness for fall fire season. 18 watchmen prepared stations and four new all steel towers boost early detection in Caroline Prince George's Wicomico Allegany counties. Town Hill tower 80 feet high at 1760 feet elevation protects Billmeyer State Game Refuge.
The American Nautical Academy in South Boston offers a home mailed nautical instruction course at no tuition to the first twenty five boys ages 10 to 20 who apply. Topics include ship characteristics, deck duties, signals, navigation, seamanship, and boat handling with periodic examinations. Successful cadets may wear academy insignia and receive a certificate after the course.
Mr and Mrs Frank Matthews visited Mrs Hughes ill at her Hickman home. Ridgely Club to entertain County Federation on November 5. Mr and Mrs J J Ivison hosting Mr and Mrs S L Shaw of Altoona. Mrs Harry Robinson returned from Federalsburg. Reformed Church pulpit filled by Rev E G Wiest of Lancaster. Lawrence Lynch attended Bethel anniversary service. Homer Benton of Saddlerville visited Will Smith. Bernard King led Church of the Brethren pulpit. Dr Briscoe family left for Addison Pa former home. Walter Mitchell in Baltimore briefly. I E Mason attended cousin funeral at Smyrna. Tom Temple attended aunt funeral at Kenton. Vergie Sparks visited Philadelphia Friday to Wednesday. Mrs Kent Temple of Philadelphia visited over weekend. Mrs Andrew Mitchell spending week in Philadelphia. Mrs Otis Towers treated at Johns Hopkins.
Tom Briggs Jr proposes a school candy sale to raise funds for athletics. His mother rents the kitchen after dinner and approves him making the sweets with help from Lem Harris. She shares two traditional recipes and warns against a taffy pull while Tom notes the home economics teacher provided the instructions.
Williston residents Henry Cook and his son Robert from Roland Park spent last weekend with his sister Henrietta Frey. Mrs. Wm D Uhler joined Mr. and Mrs. R N Hitchens for a Sunday dinner in Denton. Bennett Todd of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs. Willard C Todd last Sunday. John K Calloway of Baltimore visited friends here this week.
Public auction will offer the Ambree W Bradley and Lucan E Bradley mortgage property to the highest bidder at the Denton Court House Door in Caroline County Maryland between 2 and 4 pm on a date in 1931. The farm lies east of the Nanticoke River, along the Federalsburg to Cannon's Ferry road, with description tracing back to 1871 deeds and Huston Culver ownership. The land is identified as a first class farm in a high cultivation area, suitable for purchase.
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