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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Baltimore Man To
Give Shoes To All
Children In Need
Needy School Children To Sb,,.
In Philanthropy Of Raymond :
A. Sinsky

Following a series of conference
with Mayor Howard W. jackson ana
Brigadier General Charles D. Gaitbo,
Commissioner of Police of Baltimoro
City, as well as with representat;vo.
of the Maryland counties, RAYMOND
A. Sinsky, Baltimore fnancier and
philanthropist, has authorized tho
purchase in his name of approximate
ly $4,000 pairs of shoes and an eor,,
number of stockings for needy scboo,
children of Baltimore City and the
counties of the State of Maryland.
Distribution in the counties will ho
made through welfare organizations
children's aid societies, probation
officers, school superintendent and
mayors of Maryland cities.
The action of the Baltimore banler
county officials for aid at this time
and is along the line followed in BAL
timore City where previous donations
of food, shoes and other necessities
have been made by Mr.. Sinskey at the
behest of charity and welfare groups
About 500 families are being fed daily
in the city in addition to daily calls
for financial aid, ranging from dona.
tions of money to buy baby clothes, to
money to pay funeral expenses and
including donations of coal, clothes
hospital expenses and money to buv
graduation clothes for needy school
children. Numerous schools, in finan-
cial distress, have been aided by the
Baltimore humanitarian, in addition
to other institutions.
County organizations will have en-
tire charge Of the distribution outside
of Baltimore City and the benefaction
is being made at this time in order to
supplement local relief work and to
aid local welfare groups in this time
of economic stress. Commissioner
Gather, who is directing the distribu-
ton of shoes in Baltimore is ordering
the separate county allotments ship
ped directly from his office to the
properly authorized county groups. In
the majority of instances entire coun-
ties are being handled from their own
county seats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Mrs. Bates Etchison Headsl
Gaithersburg Garden CIuE4

The following slate of officers was
elected for the coming year at the
semi-monthly meeting of the neigh
borhood Garden Club in session at
Epworth Hall, Methodist Home on
Wednesday December z, with repre-
sentative number of the members in
attendance:
President, Mrs. Bates Etchison;
First vice-president, Mrs. ]. W. Wiley
Second Vice-pres., Miss Grace Os-
born, Washington-G Grove; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Sprigg Ward; Cores.
Secty., Mrs. Merle Jacobs; Asst. Cor.
Sect'y., Mrs. Clyde Thomas; Treas
urerY Mrs. Charles Becraft, Washing
ton-Grove.
The following prizes were awarded
for the year on points: First prize
Mrs. j. w. Wiley, Boxwood bush;
Second prize, Mrs. Merle Jacobs,
evergreen shrub; Third prize, Mrs.
Thomas W. Troxwell, flower container.
At the business session conducted
by Mrs. Clyde Thomas, the retiring
president, the following committee
was named to see about securing a
permanent Xmas tree for the Metho-
dist Home grounds: Chairman, Mrs.
Merle Jacobs, Mrs. George Ninas and
Mrs. Bates Etchison.
The club voted to place marker on
the Bicentennial Tree recently planted
at the Home with the following COM
mittee to serve in this connection:
Mrs. Thomas w. Troxwell, Chairman;
Mrs. Henry Becraft, Mrs. J. w. Wiley.
An invitation from the Home Dem
onstration Club to be present at the
Community Xmas tree exercises was
read by the Sect'y, Mrs. Merle Jacobs
and accepted. On behalf of the guests
in the Home an invitation was extend
ed by Mrs. Herman Wilson to the
Club to hold their semi-monthly meet
ings in Epworth Hall during the COM
ing year. The invitation was accpeted
with thanks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
CHRISTMAS TRASH

There is very general agreement among people of
all classes this that they will not waste good money
foolish Christmas gifts Ordinarily millions of dollars
are thrown away wel-meant but really unjustifed
Christmas spending The exchanging Of greeting cards at
the holiday has grown into custom which is not
only great expense but also great nuisance to every
body This year nearly all of this is being cut Christ
giving should be confined in these hard times simple
and useful presents for the youngsters and perhaps few
remembrances for the older peopebut for exchanging
puposeess gifts between people who hardressed for
money to buy the necessities of e this is good time to
stop it. Anyone write Christmas letter or portcard
to cheer absent friend There is finer way show
you haven't forgotten hem and might be the very word
they need to tide them period of distress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Finely Drawn Wire

Tungsten tiiament wire used in the
slx-watt incandescent lamp of a fauil
lar make is So fine 1t is practically in.
visible. Only four ten-thousandths of
m inch in diameter. it is a fifth az
thick MS the hair of womans head
md tenth tn" size of that on II mans
head. After 1t is coiled, 1,39O turns
per linear incl, 10 form the spring
like lalap hiam'uL the outside a'unt
eler OF the coil is SIN less lln,r VA
# human hair Scientific American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Records. OF Birth
And Death Are OF
Vital Importance
Vital Statistics Head Cites Rea-
sons For Frequent Need OF
Such Certificates

Asked about the registration of
births and deaths in Maryland. DR..
John Collinson, Chief of the Bureau
of Vital Statistics of the State De-
partment of Health, said, ''The Bureau
of Vital Statistics is the legal custod-
ian of the records of birth and death.
When birth occurs the State Regis
tration Law requires that it be report
ed within four days by the physician
or midwife in attendance. The same
law requires that a death certificate
be filled out by the physician in at
tendance within twenty-four hours
after the death occurs. These reports
are eventually received at the Bureau
and are placed on file as permanent
legal records.
Records of birth and death are of
vital Importance to the Individual and
the Bureau of Vital Statistics makes
every possible effort to have every
birth registered. In spite of this, how
ever, some are not recorded. Numer-
GUS instances have come to light
where the failure to have the birth re-
ported has caused great inconvenience
to the applicant. Registration of
deaths is more complete as it is neces-
sary to obtain burial permit before
the interment takes place.
"The most frequent reasons given
by applicants for copies of birth GER
tifcates are:
1. To enter school
2. To obtain permit to work.
8. To obtain passport.
4.To qualify for civil service ex-
animation.
5. To settle court cases.
6. To obtain inhertances and to
establish identity.
"The principal reasons given by ap-
plicants for copies of death certifi-
Gates are:
/. To obtain life insurance, PEN
sions and inheritances
2. To transfer title to property
8. To probate wills.
a. To settle court cases.
5. To remarry.
when you require record of a
birth or a death, write to the State
Department of Health, 2411 North
Charles Street. if the birth or death
occurred in the counties of Maryland,
and to the Baltimore City Health De-
partment, if it occurred within that
City. In the application, give the name
of the person, the date and place of
birth or of death, the reason for the
request, and, in the application for a
record of birth, the names of the par
ents.
"A fee of fifty cents is charged for
record of birth or death when
certified by the State Registrar to be
a true copy of the original certificate.
This is, by law, 'prima facie evidence
in all courts and places of the facts
therein stated Such copies are furn-
ished free to persons formerly in the
Military service of the United States
Government when they are to be used
in connection with any claim against
the Government, and to agents of the
United States Government or of the
State of Maryland and it's subdivis-
ions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15

Who says this is not a progressive
town? Look at our up-to-date hand
some Court House, the fine plaza in
front of it, the trim, well-kept houses
to the East and South, also the mod
ern bank and apartment house
fronting it. And don't miss the active
business district further south, which
becomes the Great White Way on Sat
urday nights. With seven grocery
stores fiourishing it would seem that
the opening of another would indicate
that big business does not high-hat
our little burg, and it proves also that
our patronage is given where A No.
provisions can be bought at moder-
ate rates.
A pratical and valuable tip was
given the merchants in the columns
OF the Sentinel recently in a sugges-
ton that prices be made reasonable
enough to offset the cost of automo-
bile or car fare to the City. The
tradesmen all along the line should
get together on that. A personal in
terview with the managers of the
three newest business ventures here
show that depression has not inter-
fered with their success, one of them
even expanding quarters within a few
weeks. Moderate rates." however, do
not mean that the citizens of Rock
vile want a lot of tawdry, cheap stuff.
Those who have failed here no doubt
realize too late that persons with dis
eliminating taste and not too lean
purses want good quality and are will
ing to pay fair prices, which they
know can be had in the District.
Take it all in all, this is a mighty
good little town to live in. 1t appears
to one interested in its progress, how
ever, the one important thing lacking,
which cannot be bought, is PEP. Also,
the slackers should not discourage
those who are anxious to forge ahead.
All are willing for individuals to i'm
prove their business and property, but
when it comes to public improve
ment, then the siren of disapproval
begins its wild, irrepressible shrek.
AS a matter of fact, this frequently
comes from those best equipped finan-
cially and mentally to advance the
towns interests.
The members of the Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club and Fire De-
partment represent the backbone of
the BUSINESS Progressives. They
should be encouraged in every under
taking looking toward the reaching
out of Rockville toward Washington,
which, of course, means the advance
ment of the town, now no longer in
the village class. One who considers
himself modern thinker and doer of
constructive things but refuses his
moral and active participation in civic
development, is just a hopeless OBJ
stacle to the energetic, ambitious
builders.
The Chamber of Commerce may
urge "Buy at Home" until Doomsday,
but unless the merchants themselves
do their part and the citizens cooper
ate, the result is obvious.
A Woman Who Believes in Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
CAUSE OF CRIME

Behind crime is the love of money And it is the
great love of that makes the bandtry of today
All the teaching in the schools whether frs or facts is
not worth much the single lesson that may be taught
chidthe lesson that money the making of money is
not the chief end of life The great purpose of life remains
as it always has been happiness But to attain happiness
there must first that more direct objective which has
been defined he development of character the con-
trbuon to life that will be lasting Teach the child that
the greed for money back of of our presentday
crime and misery and you will have taught lesson that
is worth more than all the money in the world.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Letters to the Editor

EDITOR'S NOTICE Contributions
to this column are iavited and en-
courdged. Letters should be as
brief as possible and their authors
should sign their names, not for
publication bat as evidence of good
faith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Gaithersburg Church Guild
Plans Card Party Dec. Is

The Women's Guild of the Church
OF the Ascension, Gaithersburg are
making plans for benefit card party
and an afternoon tea to be held in the
Firemen's Hall, Gaithersburg, on
Wednesday, December 2S from 2 to o.
as one of the social events of the
Christmas season.
Miss Hattie Griffith heads the gen
eral committee on plans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15

We read that there will be So Sundays in 1885, which
will be good to people who like to drive out in the
country for Sunday dinner with their relatives
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15
Think Il Over

II Is in the nature Of things thai
he beauty Of aulu@in shontd didor
trom the beauty II spc.uy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-15

Learn that after you die your bra "A
lives on, although its consciousness is
gone. 1t no longer knows who it is, or
who you are, or that you were sick
But 1t will still respond to a narcoti
poison and can even tell the differenc
between two narcotics such as chloro
form and ordinary protoplasmic poison
ing.
Sir William Hardy. learned scientist
Of Cambridge University, says this AM
dds, obviously the catalyctic system
8 intact. and remains intact for man
tours after DEATH"
II the brain. seat of the SOUL" works
after life ends. wha is the soul, where
does it reside? Does 1t leave us whep
what we call life" departs? Does It
;tay and watch the poor brain trying L,
make itself useful after life is ende,.
low end when does 1t depart, am
whittier does it go? At what rate
reed does It traverse infinite space, E.
ld its eternal home?
o 1922. RisS FS4"ei Srateats, i.c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21

N441GOu w u4GS A41SCy 110L1y1 Ot-y0dI-O
gambler, was put on the spot in rear of his
home, 1920 Sixteenth st. N W., at 5:45 a. m
today by gunner believed to have been i'm
ported from New York. Police found $947
in his pocket.
Henrys body, riddled with slugs from an
automatic sawed-off shotgun, was found
slumped in the seat of his sports roadster
few seconds after five shots had been fired
by neatly dressed gunman who escaped in
black Graham Paige sedan bearing New
Jersey tags.
Police Had Frequently Watched Him
Henry was a former ST. Louis gangster,
police said, and came to Washington about
four or five years ago. Since that time the
police have watched him and on several oc-
casions he was questioned by the police con-
corning his knowledge of local crimes. They
were never able to place anything against
him, however.
About two years ago he opened gambling
establishment on Eleventh Street Southeast,
but about year ago moved to one of the
large downtown office buildings where he has
maintained gambling place with partner.
While only two men were seen at the scene
of the shooting, police broadcast a lookout
for two men, woman, and the automobile.
The lookout was sent to all large cities
around Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21
MAJOR SMITHS
FITNESS HIT

William Wolff Smith, general
counsel for the Veterans Bureau,
was charged with Incompetence
and inexperience" today by Rep
resentative McSwain CD Of
South Carolina during an exam
nation of the bureau head, Mai.
Gen. Frank T. Hines, on ways of
reducing expenditures.
Smith suffered a nervous col
lapse before the House Military
Committee last week when it was
brought out that he was getting
$187.50 a month disability allow
ance, although he entered the
service only Is days before the
armistice. He gets $4,000 a year
salary as general counsel.
McSwain included j. O'Connor
Roberts, solicitor of the Veterans
Administration, in his charge.
Hines agreed with McSwain
that Smith had given mo evil
dence of exceptional competency"
in his position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21
ST|MSON READY
To TALK DEBTS

Although Secretary of State
StimSon went to Europe "primari-
ly" to discuss disarmament, he is
also going to talk over the twin
controversies of war debts and
reparationS with the heads of for
eign governments.
This was admitted officially
for the first time today, and the
admission served to deepen the
apprehension that Congress feels
over the outcome of StimSon'S
possible negotiations at Geneva.
The revelation that StimSon is
going to discuss matters other
than disarmament came today
from Undersecretary of State Will
liam R. Castle. Replying to ques-
tions concerning his chiefs mis-
sion abroad, Castle said:
Secretary StimsOn went to
Geneva principally to discuss
disarmament. But with eco
nOmic and financial conditions
throughout the world as they
are, it is incOnceivable that
statesmen their capacity lat
Geneva) will not discuss debts
and reparatiOnS, although it
must be emphasized that this
discussion will be of an infOr-
NAL and informative character"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21

MIAMI, Fla, April 81 0.N.S0
Two notable figures in aviation
Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller, Aus
tralian aviatri, and her associate,
Capt. william N. Lancaster, were
lodged in Jail here today while
police attempted to unravel con-
flicting details of the shooting Of
Haden Clarke, 31-year-old pilot
and author.
Clarke, shot at the Keith Miller
residence early today, was in a
dying condition at a local hos
pital.
Police Hold Both
The Australian aviatri and
Captain Lancaster we're held in
communicate by police, who said
they ascribed Clarke's shooting to
a suicide attempt.
Behind the veil of attempted
suicide, police pursued a second
investigation involving a possible
motive of jealousy between two
pilots for Mrs. Keith-Miller's af-
fections.
The second investigation, police
revealed, was based on letters al
legedly written by Clarke to Mrs.
Keith-Miller and by the aviatrix
to Lancaster, who has for several
weeks been flying in Mexico.
Returned Unexpectedly
Lancaster, who had been asso-
ciated with Mrs. Keith-Miller for
several years, returned here I'M
expectedly yesterday.
Police said the letters revealed
that Clarke and Mrs. Keith-Miller
weer to be married.
Another letter, addressed to Mrs.
Keith-Miller and signed with
Clarke's name in pencil, asked the
aviatrix for financial aid for
Clarke's mother and indicated he
intended killing himself. police
said.
The note was quoted by police
as follows:
Cannot stand economic pres
sure. Will you please help
sustain my mother in her deep
grief?"
Mrs. Ida Clyde Clarke, the
wounded mans mother, a profes-
sor of journalism at the Univer-
Sity of Miami, said the letter was
not in her sons handwriting and
that neither she nor her son was
in financial difficulties.
Found Early Today
Clarke was found shot early
today in the residence Mrs.
Keith-Miller has maintained here
since conclusion of the American
air races several months ago.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21
MASS|E TRIAL
HALTSOUGHT
BY KELLEY
Prosecution Wants Time to
Permit AIienist to
Examine Defendant

HONOLULU, T. H., April 81.
.N.S.).-The swift march Of
events to a climax in Homo
lulu's "honor Staying" trial
may be halted today as the
government spared for time in
it's efforts to tear down the
defense of insanity erected
on behalf of Lieut.. Thomas H.
Massie.
Rebuttal On Sanity
Prosecutor John c. Kelly in
formed International News Ser
vice that he will seek a formal
court order of postponement until
tomorrow in order to permit DR.,
Paul Bowers, mainland psychia-
trist arriving here today, to ex-
anime the young naval officer
With the defense resting its
case after the dramatic appear
ance of Mrs. Thalia Massie on
the witness stand, Kelly concen-
trated on rebuttal testimony
aimed to prove that Lieutenant
Massie was sane when he pulled
the trigger that sent bullet
crashing through the heart of
the half caste, Joseph Kahahawai.
Lieutenant Massie, his mother
in-law, Mrs. Grace Hubbard For
teccue, and two naval enlisted
men, Albert S. Jones and E. j.
Lord, are on trial accused of kill
ing Kahahawai, who, according to
the story Mrs. Massie sobbed out
in court, not only led five hood
lums in attacking her, but bru-
tally beat her as we'll.
Defense alienists have said
Lieutenant MaSsie, sane now, was
insane when he fired the fatal
shot.
Court AppIaudS Her
Mrs. Massie's testimony came
to an unexpectedly emotional eli
max when she tore into fine
shreds document handed her by
Kelley, purporting to be a psy-
chopathic QUESTIONABLE she an
swered last summer and limiting
at trouble in the MaSsie home.
Amid the wild applause and
confusion that greeted Mrs. Mas
sizes act. the defense rested.
DarroW said today:
81 was amazed when 1 saw
her tear that paper in two and
then into smaller bits. Of
course, she shouldn't have done
it, but nothing in the world
could have stopped her."
The cheers from white women
spectators at Mrs. Massie's bold
act brought threat from Judge
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
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nitro found.
IN MINE CAMP

Staff Photos

CADIz, Ohio, April 81 GN.S).
Alarm over a threatened new
uprising by strikers swept through
Eastern Ohio today, following an
outbreak of shipping late last
night when five shots were fired
at a National Guard officer and
a newspaper man.
Fear of further attacks was in
creased with the discovery of
five quarts of nitroglycerine-
enough to blow the town off the
map"-at Jewett, a mining camp
near here which was rocked yes
terday by mysterious explosion.
Capt. Kenneth Kerr and w. C.
Howells, a reporter, were motor.
ing from Cadiz to the Somers
mine, where more than 100 mil
itiamen are stationed, when the
Sniping occurred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21
ROLPH READY.
TOG|VE OUT
DECISION
Fear Is General Pardon Plea
Will Be Denied as in
3 Prior Opinions

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April
81 (I.N.S.). Gov. James
Rolph, jr.'s long-awaited de-
cision on the pardon applica-
ton of Tom Mooney was
ready today.
With the capitol guarded
to prevent any possible radi-
cal demonstration, Governor
Rolph is marking time until
late in the day to reveal his
verdict.
A tense atmosphere pervaded
the governors office as a battery
of telegraph operators, stationed
at their instruments. awaited the
signal to flash the news to the
world.
See Plea Denied
Belief that MONEYS pardon
plea would be denied by the gov
ernor was expressed by admins
tration leaders.
Rolph, it was reported, would
follow the action of three previous
governors-William D. Stephens,
Friend w. Richardson and c. G.
Young-and refuse to free Mooney
of blame in the 1915 Prepared
ness Day blast in San Francisco
which killed 10 persons and in
jured 40 others. However, rumorS
of a possible Communication of SEN
tence were also circulated.
The scene of today's climax Of
q 15-year international fight to
clear Mooney and his co-defend-
ant, Warren K. Billings, was in
Governor Rolph's private office.
Dramatic Gathering
Flanking the governor at his
desk were Matt I. Sullivan,
former Chief Justice of the Cali
fornia Supreme Court, and a
group of legal advisors. Facing
them was an audience of news
paper men, telegraph instruments
at their elbows.
This stage setting awaited the
dramatic moment when the gov
ernor would unlock his desk and
produce two sets of typewriter
papers.
One of these-three sheets con-
tanning a thousand words-will
be Governor Rolph's eagerly
awaited decision
The other set, a more volumi-
nous file of 100 pages carrying
$4,000 words, covers legal re-
view of the famous case as pre-
pared by Judge Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-04-21
Held For Three DAYS In Shooting

Police believe that Henry killed by out-of-town
gunner because of the weapon used. Local rackeeers
favor the pistol They pointed out that several weeks
ago he employed John K Kendrick and Harry Yudeevt
as his bodyguards
1t while they serving in that capacity that Ken.
drick and Yudeev alleged have shot and seriously
wounded Policeman T. D. Bacon who although wounded,
overpowered Kendrick Yudevt surrendered shortly after
wards and is at liberty under $4,000
Henry held precinct cell for three days while police
investigated the shooting of Bacon and present Barbara
Lee Kendrck wife of Kendrck resides the Henry home
CcOninusd On Rage . cOG 81