Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-30
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The many months of intense SUFFERING
and sorrow through which we have passed
as a nation and individuals made us be-
T heve that no additional experience coult
come which would arouse deeper feeling
We felt as though the depths Of our sou
and the well-springs of our heart had been
drained dry. But suddenly, in our very
midst, there strikes blasting, bliehtins
tornado OF organized crime, attacking one
OF our time-honored institutions and car.
rying from us one Of our choicest citizens,
and we discover that chords hitherto I'm.
touched respond as this tempest Of sin
strikes home This response is county.
wide. evidencing itself in an ocean oil
sympathizing tears for the loved ones sud.
denly Frustrated by this blow in the dark
and also in an avalanche of righteous
hatred against those who planned and prof.
ected this tragedy. The trinity OF all
human ills-war, famine and pestilence-
almost grows insignificant in the face OF
this Infamous attack on the very founda-
tons OF our hearts and homes. For we have
here another outcropping Of that damnable
heresy heard over our fair land during
these uncertain days. Said these expo
nents Of this devilish lie. There is a bank
at Sandy Spring. In that bank is money.
That money belongs to us il we can get it.
We will 60 and take it," They defended
their actions with devilish and false
philosophy, they planned their course Of
procedure with scientific accuracy, with
the result that today Francis M. Hallowell
lies dead. while his conscienceless de-
stroyer sits gleefully counting over the
fruits of his crime. These things ought not
so to be. this state Of affairs must cease.
The city continues to spawn-in its dark
holes. away from air. light and sunshine
these wreckers Of society. who organize
their strength to take what they want II
anything interferes. they crush it as trip
hammer pulverizes diamond.
In the face of these facts, is rot some
adequate action imperative A childish
defense has always been to shut the eyes,
clap hand over each ear and scream, but
Montgomery county is not a county Of
children. There are men here who will
keep their eyes wide open, shut their
mouths. perhaps, and then clap a hand
Tor rope) on the neck OF those who would
murder our men, make widows of our
women, and orphans of our children II
these shriveled-souled scoundreIs are to
take what they want, and, in case Of an ar
gument, reinforce their false philosophy Of
the right of might by an appeal to 49,
caliber steel automatic. then justice has
become bubble, law joke. and enforce
ment rope of sand. Montgomery is not
conservative or selfish. We are not put
ting up signs. Keep off the grass" in
fact, we welcome within our borders any
who pursue an orderly walk, and to our
homes and hospitality those who wish to
come. but we must erect sign so that
even those who run may read that will
strike terror into the hearts of these scav.
engers. The county must not be parti-
cops criminis with any law or home aker
by hushing its voice. folding its hands or
merely forgetting. Such an attitude would
be constant urge to the vicious minded,
Come and help yourself" We must rather
make ii hard for such dastardly crime to &C.
cur. We must show the scum of the criminal
world that Montgomery county is poor sol
for the preparation of their orgies. T
this we must dedicate our whole hearted
strength, every influence we have, every
force we can set to work to weave a web
to entangle these law breakers and serve
as perpetual reminder to others of this
yellow-hearted fraternity that here in
Montgomery there is continued protec-
ton against their ravages. II is no time
for shading or trimming, straddling or
talking, but for truth, fairly faced and
bluntly stated. The law becomes impotent
If ii is not supported by diffused. sponta-
neous. moral impulse in the community
We have that impulse now and Ii must be
used to write chapter in our history
which will work advantage for years to
come. The strong physical compulslon Of
the State, backed by the silent. yet stronger
moral compulsion Of the county, will guar
antee safety Of mind. body and property
TO all.
Francis M, Hallowell is gone. Being a
strone-minded and energetic man. he de-
sired to be at his task when called higher,
but Montgomery county is poorer and can
never forget. A blessing and precious
presence has vanished from many lives.
and all that is best, every element that is
not ignoble, has special cause to erieve his
irreparable loss. His strong health and
vigorous personality promised long life of
continued and multiplied blessing. His
was great boyish heart. the heart Of
childhood taken up and matured in the
powers Of manhood" Our hearts are sad
for those who mourn with a sorrow which
cannot be erased, and none who knew our
genial. great and good brother can ever
become reconciled to his sudden departure
from the scene of his splendid activities
except in the thoueht-"He has gone tc
where beyond these voices there Is peace.
Mish Urges Retention or Grain