Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-23
Communist Acts Draw Legion Fire.

Sponsored by the various American Ie-
gion posts and auxiliaries of the county.
and witt approximately 800 persons in
attendance, a meeting aimed at commu-
nistic activities in this country was held in
the high school auditorium here on We'd
nesday evening of last week.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobert, president
general of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution and
the first PRESIDENT of the American Legion
Auxiliary. and Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries,
formerly chief of the Chemical Warfare
Service of the United States Army, were
the principal speakers, both pointed out
the danger Of communistic propaganda
and decrying a tendency to under esti-
mate its seriousness.
Mrs. Hobart, who has been prominent in
the anti-communistic campaign that has
been in progress throughout the country.
particularly by patriotic organizations.
stated that her investigations had con-
WINGED her that the teaching of commu-
nism has progressed sufficiently in this
country 10 be regarded real menace to
Government, home and religion. She told
of having heard prominent worker 10 the
cause declare that Nationwide unemploy-
ment might result in the overthrow Of this
Government and referred TO the possibility
of communistic connection with the exist
ing unemployment situation in the county.
She also mentioned hearing another aei-
fall would eventually be accomplished
through the ballot.
Maj. Gen. Fries referred to the deplor-
able condition of the Russian people under
Soviet rule, declaring their situation to be
ho in iah
and charged Russia is under the domino
ton of the worst band of cutthroats that
ever ruled people," He stated that one
way to help the Russian people and to
handicap the communists in their activities
would be to refuse to buy Russian goods.
He criticized Protestant ministers for
preaching pacifism and made a plea for
adequate national defense.
Warner E. Humphrey, Commander OF the
Henderson, Smith Edmonds American Le-
gion Post of Rockville and head of the
General Committee of Arrangements. call
ed the meeting to order and introduced
Col. George Henderson of Cumberland.
department commander of Maryland. as
the presiding officer. Colonel Henderson
addressed the gathering briefly. explaining
what the American Legion exists for and
referred particularly to the Maryland De-
partment. He read q letter from Gen.
John j. Pershine to Commander Humphrey.
in which the distinguished officer expressed
interest in the meeting and its object and
conveyed his regrets at being unable to
attend.
Mrs. Estelle Hunt Dean. who was &C.
companied on the piano by her daughter.
Miss Helen Dean. sang several selections.
including THE Star Spangle Banner" and
America" and the Drum Corps Of Victory
American Legion Post. No. 4. of Washing
ton, participated in the program. Under
the direction of Scoutmaster Frank Over
cast, members of the Rockville Boy Scout
Troop served as ushers. The invocation
and benediction were by Rev. Willard F.
Minnick of Christ Episcopal Church, Rock-
vile.
The Committee on Arrangements was
composed of commander Humphrey of the
Rockville Post; Maj. Howard W. Cutler. COM
mander of the Cissel-Saxon Post of Silver
SPRING; Albert Wilson, commander of the
Norman B. Price Post of Sandy Spring;
Miss Lucy Simpson and Mrs. Paul Clark.
presidents, respectively. Of the Rockville
and Silver Spring auxiliaries. and Mrs.
Helen Weldon Of Rockville.