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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1930
Page
4
Dr J Fred Andrea Maryland optometry official warns that indoor lighting is often too bright or poorly located. He advocates indirect and semi indirect systems with lights well above eye level and shaded to avoid glare, noting natural daylight can exceed indoor brightness.
A Rotarian piece by William F. McDermott calls street begging a 150 million dollar business in the U.S. and flags fake charity rackets at about 100 million. He urges local chambers to publish rosters of authorized charities and promote relief tickets to curb exploitation, noting extreme cases and urging civic action.
Mr McDermott states that cost systems in use help separate truly needy cases from the false. The approach promises to improve efficiency by focusing aid where poverty is real, reducing waste and ensuring help reaches those in genuine need.
On September 17 1787 the Constitution was signed and sent for ratification by the 13 colonies. It transformed democratic government from theory into practical life the framers studied past republics to avoid failure and created a lasting system now shaping world history. It has made the United States the best on earth and may serve as a model for others. Citizens should honor Constitution Day and preserve the immortal document while embracing necessary updates for changing times.
Radio stands as a growing force in education, with John W. Elwood of NBC urging educators to leverage the medium. He notes 600 stations nationwide and about 100 million listener hours daily, urging collaboration to bring history and geography to life through spoken word and expand global knowledge.
The drought’s impact on Caroline county crops will reduce farm produce and threaten warm clothing for schoolchildren. Mothers and friends are urged to gather old but usable clothing from attics or closets and drop them off at the nearest school or with the School Attendance Officer in Denton.
The piece argues for large highway spending, noting that farm areas suffer from muddy, impassable roads. It cites 6,250,000 farmers with 5,000,000 cut off from markets part of each year, urging investment in secondary roads as a cheap growth and employment measure.
The London press hails the Lambeth conference dicta as historic with resolutions on peace urging nations to submit disputes to arbitration after treaty pledges. Armament reductions are urged via international agreement. The Times comments that global church unity could end war. Also reported: Beersheba tribe meeting to settle 25-year raids, 200 cases resolved, yearly conferences suggested. A World Crime Court is proposed to judge state and individual crimes, including aggressive war and armed intervention. Pan American Airways completes purchase of New York Rio Buenos Aires routes, becoming the largest air line.
Autumn weather signals a revival of school and church activities as residents return from vacations. The piece urges local organizations and business leaders to plan effective campaigns and community improvements to boost civic life and trade.
Federal government estimates 1.75 billion dollars will be spent on roads this year, 250 million more than 1929. The San Francisco Chronicle notes road building grows with rising consumption as motorization expands across industry and society.
A Sunday dinner scene in the Briggs household introduces Mother Briggs juggling individual tastes and needs while planning meals. The narrative promises weekly installments on the mother’s struggle to feed her family, with Dorothy's school lunches to take center stage next week.
The Denton area reports progress on street grading and paving on South Second Street and a new postmaster appointment in Williston. A range of social items follow, including retirements, travel, family visits, and weddings, alongside weather and local crimes. Notable: carp fishing surges in the Choptank upper waters and several burglaries terrorizing Ridgely with multiple store break-ins and a reward offered for the thief.
In memory of Ivah Passwaters who died Sept 20 1927 three years ago. The poem laments the missed steps and voice and recalls her helping hand and cheerful smile. Her sister Evah pens this quiet tribute with a hidden, enduring love.
A fragmentary diary recalls a Scout Lawn Fate gathering, multiple ice cream treats, and attempts at courting several girls, followed by a Sunday school picnic with free treats and a light romance miscue. The entry shifts to a public health advisory from Dr. Riley on defending children against the common cold, stressing nutrition, weather-ready clothing, sleep, outdoor play, personal habits, and hygiene to prevent germ spread in schools.
Wilfred Glenn, famed Revellers basso, solos The Song of the Flea with Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra on Sunday September 21. Program includes Moussorgsky setting of Goethe verse, Siren’s Song from Leave It To Jane, and excerpts from Going Up, In Tiefen Keller, and more.
The Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West, Harper and Shawn pres ent. It approved and ordered recording of multiple accounts from administrators and executors. M. K. Newnam, administrator of Walter Sapp, filed additional and partial accounts. Wallace Thornton, administrator of Wilson A. Thornton, filed interest and final account of administration and distribution. L. Irving Jones and J. Melvin Anthony, executors of M. Ella Anthony, filed interest, debts list, and final administration accounts.
In loving remembrance of Walter A. Willhelm who died May 19 1930 four months ago. A devoted husband and father, he is mourned by his wife Mary A. Willhelm and their children. The family recalls his tenderness and prays for peace in heaven.
Miss Mary J. Hamersky attended Golden's College and spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Mike Hamersky.
Caroline County prepares for a large winter influx to St Petersburg Florida with private and public open air attractions and schools opening September 16. Officials anticipate 60 000 tourist registrations in St Petersburg this season led by New York State Ohio and Pennsylvania travelers, with many Carolinians planning long stays and real estate activity rising as values improve. Notable locals expected back include Thomas L Day I E Mason H Wilkinson Norman Wilson and others from Federalsburg Hillsboro and Preston.
Ridgely Mr John Graybill of Baltimore visited late last week. Miss Mary Laird of Rehoboth spent brief time at her home here Sunday. Miss Miriam White of Richardson Park recently visited Miss Leola Temple. Mr and Mrs T L Day visited her brother in Pottstown Pa. Mrs Ilda Orr visiting sisters in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Carroll Meredith visited in Goldsboro on Wednesday. Mr Frank Seward trip to Coatesville Pa last Sunday. Mr and Mrs A S Thompson in Rehoboth on Sunday. John Saulsbury left Tuesday to enter Drexel Institute. William R Jones attending school in Denton. Mrs I T Saulsbury better after illness. Saulsbury Bros packing butter beans.
The Advisory Council of Home makers clubs meets September 25 at 2 p m to plan the fall program and rally in early November. A Maryland State Board of Agriculture report on Caroline County tuberculosis testing shows all dairies to be tested by October 1 with continued rapid retesting. 10 128 cattle tested since 1927 with 1379 reactors and 18 6 percent exposure. Federal and state indemnities plus salvage paid to reactor owners total 112 005 45 with $4 per head on average for handling.
Caroline growers face losses from bunt and smut and many use Copper Carbonate Dust to control it. One five pound batch treats about 30 bushels at 2 to 3 ounces per bushel. Treated grain seeds coarser spacing. drill must be opened wider. Extension agronomist F. W. Oldenburg notes few local wheats meet certified grades. Local officials and towns should mobilize unemployed for necessary public works to boost economy. drought extends Caroline County into drought area with reduced rail rates on hay grain and feed until Oct 30 1930.
Outbreaks of cholera have caused heavy losses to Caroline hog raisers. Every hog owner is urged to observe precautions to prevent further outbreaks of this disease. Feed no garbage and table scraps. Vaccinate when cholera is nearby. Visit no pens with sick hogs. Bury or burn dead animals. Report all sick hogs to County Agent.
Kent County received the silver trophy from the National Negro Business League for the best county wide negro health campaign during Negro Health Week. Dr R H Riley credited a county plan organized by Dr R G Beachley and nurse Marjorie Forte with strong school and church participation, clean up drives, and health demonstrations. Campaign results included extensive cleaning, garden planting, roofing and fencing improvements, and waste disposal efforts across multiple communities.
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