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The Washington times., 1935-12-07
Political Debts

The efforts of the National Federation of Federal EN-
poyes to strengthen and extend the merit system in Gov
ernment SERVICE outlined in recent address by Miss
Gertrude McNaly secretary treasurer will find greater
measure of public support than has been accorded
such a campaign in the past.
THERE ARE MANY INDICATIONS THAT THE
PUBLIC GENERALLY IS COMING TO REALIZA-
TIoN OF THE FACT THAT THE "sPoILs SYSTEM
AND POLITICAL PATRONAGE ARE IN LARGE
MEASURE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TREMENDOUS
AND INCREASING COST OF GOVERNMENT.
NOp that the increasing cost of government is
being Evidenced by corresponding increases in taxes
.-eUen though many don't realize the full tax load
then are carrying-the public generally can be er-
pected to take some interest in Where the money
is going and Why.
Of course no one wants to pay taxes, although many
do it without strenuous objection when they feel that
tey are going to get something return for their money
BUT THERE WILL BE, AND SHOULD BE, SIREN
UoUs OBJECTION TO PAYING INCREASED TAXES
IN ORDER THAT POLITICIANS MAY USE THE
TAXPAYERS MONEY TO PAY THE POLITICIANS
DEBTS.
And that is all that happens when the politician faunts
the merit system of appointment and promotion in the
Government service.
Government employees have definite and useful Joo
to perform.
In order to perform that job they must have certain
abilities and qualifications.
It cannot be contended that previous private service
to politician should be the dominant qualification.
Why therefore, should the taxpayer be MIXED to pay
those selected only for that qualification?
The cost of legitimate government is GLreddy too
hiqh to be UielUed by the UhO has to pay for it
Nth equanin1ity.
When we pile on to the legitimate charges the private
debts which those who seek public office owe to their
henchmen we contract an obligation which the citizen
can never pay.
Miss McNally and others who in close touch with
the Government employees know that workers who have
won their Jobs BECAUSE OF MERIT AND NOT BE
CAUSE OF POLITICAL BoOT-LICKING are now
aroused to the unfair criticism which they are sub
jected because Of failure to make the merit system all
inclusive.
1t is a hopeful sign that the public generally is
coming to that same realization and is determined
that the politician shall no longer count on the tax
payer to pay his debts.
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
By Elsie Robinson

She sent notes-got GONZALES
cent lists from hospitals-ran an
ad. Now her days are as full as
a popular dentists. She makes a
speciality of reading to and anus
ing convalescent children.
NUMBER FOUR
Elizabeth j. had a talent for
getting up picnic parties" For
years she had helped her friends
with favors, menus, decorations
games.
When the crash came she
timidly offered to take her
friends modest celebrations in
charge for a small fee, specialize
ing in children's parties. Now
she's making at least SIS a week
pin money-much more than that
in holidays.
NUMBER FIVE
Laura Wilson-amazing crea-
ture-actually loves houseclean-
ing! DoteS on doing the fussy ex-
tras that hired help never touch
lavender on the linen shelves
gay oil cloth drapes on the
kitchen windows. "a pot Of scar
let artificial geraniums in the
breakfast nook.
Her friends thought her crazy
when she suggested she take over
their weekly or monthly clean
ings. But today she has regular
service, with a man to do the
heavy work.
Just jobs-home-made jobs at
that. But they've brought faith
and hope and Self-confidence back
into skidding lives, helped them
regain their clutch. Armies with
banners could do no more!
Copyright 1888, by King Features
Syndicate, 1ne.1
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
Marry-Go-
Round
By HELEN ROWLAND

No woman knows all about
managing a man until she has
been married to him so long that
she doesn't have to try.
A man is not middle-aged, until
he stops lying about his romantic
adventures and begins to brag
about them.
Never rob a child Of its belief
in Santa Claus, a woman of her
belief in love. or man Of his be-
lief in himself.
The misunderstanding" usu-
ally starts with the first kiss
which the girl regards as the be-
ginning, and the man regards as
the beginning of the end.
Love is an intoxicating spin in
an airplane; divorce the crash
that comes from "stunting."
There are two kinds of attrac-
tive men; the kind you introduce
to all your nice, unmarried girls
friends-and the kind you care
fully avoid introducing to them.
The shortest thing in the world,
next to a summer romance and a
Hollywood marriage, is a hus
bands remorse.
Woman has succeeded in get
ting a square deal in business and
politics; but, in love, the cards
will always be stacked against her.
Because man is natures pet.
The School of Experience is fol
dimwits who have not been able
to matriculate in the University
of Observation.
Copyright. 1888. by King Features
syndieCte, 1ne.a
The Washington times., 1935-12-07

We talked about losing trac-
tion"-how life could lose its grip
as well as an automobile and go
whirIing about in dizzy circles,
in a mire of disbursement and
self-pity. And how one might get
ones grip again by bracing ones
life-juSt as one braces an auto
mobile wheel-With something
solid, some new task, anything
that would restore interest and
self-respect.
But hoW?" she writes. "The
theory is fine, and what's the
practical solution? How can I,
for instances housewife of 38,
with an idle husband and little
children, and lacking both money
and training-find anything to
carry us through a time like this?
It's hopeless. There simply aren't
any jobs"
Then make one, my dear. Thou
sands of women have. History
won't record their names on
bronze tablets, but they really are
the HAPPY warriors" who have
carried America through these
dreadful years. Want to hear
about a few actual cases?
NUMBER ONE
We spoke of her in the previous
article-Mrs. A. A situation
exactly like yours-Savings gone
o,adit oaor1v bitterly
beWildered. But one day, hunt
ing for scraps to fill the young
sters' meager lunch boxes, she
thought how many other mothers
worried over the lunch problem.
If only there were a cheap lunch
cafeteria for school children.
Why not make one herself!
There was a large empty base
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
TWO-Minute
Journeys
HAVANA

If you are going south this win
ter, if you intend taking a cruise,
or if you want a touch of foreign
atmosphere without too long a
journey to find it-the the
chances are that you will find
yourself in Havana soon.
The fact that Havana is in
cluded on about 80 per cent OF the
winter cruise itineraries seems to
indicate that no political upheaV-
ais are expected this winter.
Havana as a thriving metropolis
and business center resembles
somewhat many large American
cities. But there the similarity
ends. Havana is distinctly a for
eign city, and it's Latin gaiety, its
semitropical setting, it's florid ar
chitecture and coloring make 1t
unique. Wide, stately boulevards
and avenues bordered by palm
trees contrast with picturesque old
streets that must be very much
as they were centuries ago. The
old and the new blend harmonl
ously and everywhere there is life
and color.
So much has been written about
the night life and the cafes that
one need not dwell on them here
except to say that the music ano
the happy crowds give a musica
comedy air to the whole thing.
Another beautiful trip is tt
Pinar del Rio in the region whert
the famous Cuban tobacco i
grown.
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Listen, World!

ment-landlord and friendly
corner grocer we're willing to
take a chance with her-she and
her husband could apply cold
water paint, cut out paper de-
corations, make packing box
furniture.
Her heart sang with hope it
had not known for months. AL
ready, though she did not realize
it, her family was getting trac-
ton" again. In a month the
place was filled with chattering
youngsters-and the family was
on it's way back.
NUMBER TWO
Mrs. B.-with a bed-ridden hus-
band and baby boy, neither of
whom could be left alone-WaS in
an even worse jam. But there
were dozens of young working
mothers on the block, worried
about their babies, too. She rent
ed the vacant room across the
nall-lalQ III a supply Oh pdSIe,
shears, colored crayons, paints,
modelling clay, cut-out pictures
made a large, low table with pack
ing box seats, covered with oil
cloth. Notes were left at every
home where there was child. An
ad inserted.
Today she has three rooms and
an assistant. And her husband is
recovering from the operation
which will make him hale again
NUMBER THREE
A single girl with a dependent
mother-She was frantic when hel
job folded. But she was in the
habit of reading to her mother fol
an hour nightly-others might
like a reading service too.
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tee, investigating bondholders' re-
organizations, made certain in
quiries concerning the functions
of the RFC and in the course OF
investigation some members be-
came exceedingly critical Of that
agency, although the criticism was
restrained.
At that time, Mr.. Jones came
In for considerable discussion.
In view of the fact, however,
that the RFC was accomplishing
many of its purposes, according to
the consensus of opinion, there
was no definite move to launch a
public castigation of it or any OF
its officers.
Some Republican members be-
lieved certain phases Of it's opera
tion might be corrected, but, under
the leadership of Chairman
Adolph j. SABBATH, Democrat of
Illinois, the committee refrained
from condemnation of the RFC.
Those Republican members who
did not approve of certain phases
of the RFC were not satisfied with
proceedings, however.
They certainly did not expect
that Mr.. Jones would be given
control Of another important
agency which he could direct while
retaining his Craftsmanship Of the
RFC.
With the resignation of George
N. Peek, president of the Second
Export-Import Bank, however, the
way was paved for Jones and he
was appointed to succeed Peek at
the suggestion of R. Walton
Moore, chairman of the board of
trustees of the bank.
Reports are that when Congress
convenes, the gentlemen who OBJ
jected to certain alleged operations
of the RFC, will have a word or
two to say about the new post
given to Mr.. Jones.
Whether any definite objective
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
FOREIGN INTERESTS

Although the United States has
no territory in that area, it helps
to maintain a lighthouse at the
entrance to the Straits of Gibral-
tar.
Combining to pay the expenses
of the lighthouse operation are
IL nations. The United States
pays approximately $500 annually.
Off the coast at Cape Spartel,
Morocco, the marine warning IS
designed to prevent disaster to
ships entering and leaving the
Straits of Gibraltar. 1t has been
in operation many years.
AS the United States pays its
portion for the operation of the
light, an interesting question
might be raised in the event OF
conflict in those waters with re-
sulting damage to the lighthouse.
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dency Of the
Export Import
Bank may be
expected soon
after Congress
conveneS.
Intensity of
the criticism
an d comment
will depend on
what might he
termed pre- S.
sure from the
higher-ups.
Through o u t
the last session,
the S a b a t h
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
A Life In Pictures

These pictures illustrate the life of Governor Af NJ Landon
of Kansas who will probably be nominated by the Republican
Mr. A. T. Reid who made these pictures, has known Mr.
andon the Governors boyhood Under the pictures
read the life of typical American citizen who has
ceeded because has worked hard honest careful and
sesses American common
This country needs Governor Landons warning: "YOU
MUST NOT SPEND WHAT YOU HAVE NOT GOT" and it
needs for the nation the kind of that Governor
Landon has given to Kansas.
Mr. Landon is elected your next President you will have
GOOD "next President"
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
AID COOKS

Not so long ago Uncle Sam,
through the WPA, established a
cooking school in New York for
men.
Now comes the Bureau of Fish
cries cookbook.
In its laboratory in the Depart
ment of Commerce, the bureau es-
tablished a fish-cookery kitchen
where Government workers have
been testing the best methods of
preparing fish and shellfiSh.
After concentrated efforts. the
bureau has published its book ad-
vising all interested persons how
to cook and serve these delicacies.
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
The Greatest Show On Earth
BY John Snure, Jr.

~will be accomplished by the critics
probably will depend on whether
they decide that the accomplish
ments of the RFC offset whatever
faults it may have.
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
PRO AND CON

Repercussions from the ap
pointment of Jesse Jones, chair
man of the RFC, to the presi.
The Washington times., 1935-12-07
MEETING EXPENSES

The United States Government
has property valued at $12,O00,0O0
in foreign lands for the officers
of it's foreign service. This amount
is represented in buildings alone.
Furnishings for these establish
ments have a value Of $2,700,O00.
The amount for buildings covers
the value of all Government
owned establishments in which
State Department officials are
housed on public business.
In addition are the rentals
which provoke talk Of exorbitant
spending by diplomats abroad.
Yet, when asking for the appro-
priation for the current year Will
Der j. Carr, Assistant Secretary,
said that some officials were asked
to increase their rentals beyond
allowances in order that they
might live in quarters more suit
able to their positions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
An Old R.I;.e

Carry camphor-gum and You win NOT
catch smallpox or contagious diseases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
Hearings Held Monday
By Liquor Control Board

Two hearings were held Monday
by the Montgomery County liquor
control board at its meeting in the
Liquor Control Board Building at
Silver Spring.
Sixteen witnesses, four for the,
board and liz for the defendant, tes-
titled in the case of Dorsey Ellin.
proprietor of Pop Ellin's Lunch, Sill
YER Spring, charged with sale of
beer to an intoxicated person. The
control board reserved decision.
Seven witnesses were heard in the
hearing on four charges of sale.
to intoxicated persons against Julian
Beiber, operator of the Northwestern
Hunt Club, near Four Corners. The.
hearing was postponed to next Mon
day in order to hear a number of
defense witnesses who were not
present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26

Mrs. Bentley entertained on Christ
mas evening by having all of the
members of her family at Cloverly,
for reunion.
Mrs. William H. Hill, who has with
her for the holidays, her daughter,
Miss Margaret Hill of Radcliffe Col
lege, entertained for her daughter on
last Sunday, with breakfast at noon
at their home near Brookeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Klutey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chichester have
been spending the holidays with their
mother, Mrs. Washington B. Chichest-
er at Springland.
Among the young people who have
been spending their vacations in their
various homes are Bob Moore, from
Earlham College, Ind; Tom Halo
well, from Swathmore College, Pa;
Jack Ladson and Tommy Ladson,
from the University of Pennsylvania;
Charles Lyon, from Haverford Col
lege, Penna.; Margaret Lansdale,
from Western Maryland College;
Jane Bird, from the University of
Maryland; Wheeler Bird, from Yale
University; Julia Lyon and Virginia
Stabler, from Westtown School, Pa;
Margaret Owings, Stanley Moore and
Malcolm Thomas, from The George
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P. Robinson
had their Christmas dinner on Tues
day evening, when they had all of
their children home, Miss Poly Robin
son and Mr.. Francis Robinson COM
ing from Washington, and Mr.. Hur-
bert Robinson from his home in
BROOKLYN, N. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Bentley and family of Balti-
more.
Miss Alice T. Stabler and Miss
Emma T. Stabler arrived at Edge
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
Sandy Spring Neighborhood

The two talented daughters of Mn.
and Mrs. Josiah Waters Jones, of The
Briers, Miss Ruth Sherman Jones and
Miss Elgar Sherman Jones. assisted
by Mr.. James A. Richards, student
Of voice at Western Maryland College,
gave one of the most delightful mu-
steal programs of the season, when
The Neighbors held it's December
meeting with the Jones family on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. E. Clifton Thomas presided
over a business meeting which fol-
lowed a most delicious turkey dinner,
such as only The Briers can serve,
with Mrs. Aubrey Beall as secretary.
The Community Council report was
discussed with a recommendation sent
to them from this organization, that
the Council road committee interview
the State Roads Commission regard
ing the dangerous situation at the
north corner at Ashton.
Various questions of civic, home and
safe driving were discussed after
which the meeting adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas Far
quhar at The Cedars in January.
Mr.. Robert M. Hallowell of Eliza
beth, Louisiana has been spending the
past week with his relatives at Clo-
verify and with the family of Tangle-
wood and Clifton with Mrs. Fran
els M. Hallowell and son Tom enjoyed
Christmas dinner with Mrs. John C.
Bentley and family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
Two County Oranges
Elect New Officers
For The Coming Year

Two Montgomery County oranges
held elections Tuesday night, Shady
Grove and Germantown.
]. D. King was elected master of
Germantown Grange. Others elected
were: Jacob Leaman, overseer; Albert
A. Ady, lecturer; Donald Kirby, stew
ard; John U. Leaman, assistant stew
ard; Essie Stephens, chaplain; Ethel
Browning, treasurer; Rebecca Lea
man, secretary; Frank Schaeffer,
gatekeeper; Mrs. Macie King, Ceres;
Mrs. Mary Young, Pomona; Mrs. Mae
Hargett, Flora; Miss Margaret Harg-
EFT, lady assistant steward.
Members of the executive COM
mittee are William Snyder, Edgar
Stephens, James D. King, Mrs. Ethel
Browning and Mrs. Ethel Kirby.
Arthur G. Roberton was elected
master of the Shady Grove Grange.
Other officers are Ralph Walker,
overseer; Mrs. John Stiles, lecturer;
James Leo Elder, steward; Mrs. Ralph
Walker, chaplain; Russell Umstead
treasurer; Miss Rita Ryon, secretary;
Richard Vetter, gatekeeper; Mrs. Jane
Vollmer, Ceres; Mrs. Ruth Robertson,
Pomona; Mrs. C HI. Norton, Flora;
Miss Ida Stiles, lady assistant stew
ard.
Forest Crown N. Clifford Stiles
and Ridgely Howes were named to
serve on the executive committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
T. Yellott Candy Host
To The Farmers Club

T. Yellott Candy was host to the
members of The Montgomery Farm
ers Club and guests when on Satur-
day evening the December meeting
was held at Rose Hill.
Thomas Hyde Nv, Robert H. Chi
chester and T. Yellott Candy were
appointed committee to meet joint
ly with committees from the other
clubs, to arrange a date and plan.
for the annual Farmers Convention.
An interesting talk on his trip to
the recent convention of The Farm
Bureau in Chicago, was given by
William Hines who represented this
County, giving the high lights Of
the meeting and of the Presidents
speech.
A. Douglas Farquhar presided over
the meeting and will entertain the
club in January at his home, The
Cedars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
DIE

20 do mice, reaches and beetles, ones
our word for it-try q package.
They eat 1t without any bait. Doesn't
matter how much other kinds of
food 10 around. Apply Il LIST, 9TH
and 7th day and cut each cake in
30 pieces, place It where the vermin
10 seen to run.
ase Size = ! cake - enough for Pantry.
eoops, or small buildings.
Use size = cakes - enough for all farm
and eut-buildings, storage buildings, or factory
L. r Crumbling, Hallam, Pa,
says II sold 10 one farmer and he
said the rats were lying around the
barn dead. He bought the second
pack" Geo. p. Muller, Of Highland,
N. Y, says "Have got to give you
credit for It sure kills them DEAD"
Sold bv
A. e. STONESTREET
General Merchandise
Norbeck, Md.
SANDY SPRING STORE
Sandy Spring, Md.
CONTINENTAL 5, 10 TO $1.OO
STORE
Gaithersburg, Maryland
ROCKVILLE PAINT AND
HARDWARE co.
Rockville, Maryland
r. p. SOPER
General Merchandise
Olney, Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
Anna Young Miller
WEEDS Richard Boeckel, Jr.

A beautiful home wedding was
solemnized on Monday afternoon, De
cember twenty-third at four o'clock,
when at Wamstead, Anna Young, the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Miller became the bride of
Richard Martin Boeckel, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Boeckel of the
Manor Club.
The bride entered on. the arm of
the groom and was most becomingly
gowned in striking ivory satin,
which was semi-tailored, made with
a high neck line with which she
wore short satin jacket. She wore
no veil but had an attractive rolled
satin band around her hair, her bou-
quet being lilies of the valley.
Miss Jean Thomas of Tanglewood
was maid of honor, wearing be-
coming turquois blue velvet and
carrying pink snapdragons, Miss Ann
Lapham of Port Washington, Long
Island and Miss Dora Walton of The
George School, Penna., were the
bridesmaids, each wearing yellow
transparent Velvet dresses, with
which they carried bronze snap
dragons.
Mr.. Boeckel had as his best man,
MIR. Bryant Pitney of Washington,
d. C.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony of The Society of Friends was
used, the certificate of marriage
being read by Mr.. Allan Farquhar.
Attractive decorations of Christ
mas greens, interspersed with green
and white candles, were used, the
same coloring being in the refresh
ments.
The bride wore a becoming sport
suit of blue, blue hat and black shoes
gloves and bag for her "going away
costume" Mrs. Miller being gowned
in purple lace, while Mrs. Boeckel
wore plum velvet and had a small
corsage of flowers.
The bride and groom will take a
short honeymoon "trip, after which
they will leave for Chicago, where
they will make their home.
A number of additional guests
were asked for 4:30, when a re-
ception was held for the young
couple.
Those who came on for the occa-
sion were the two grandmothers of
the bride, Mrs. Henry H. Miller of
Wilmington, and her daughter, Miss
Barbara Miller, Mrs. J. l.. LaFevre
of Williamsport, Md, Mrs. Harriet
E. Brewer, of New York City and
Mrs. Lennie Blocked of Poughkeepsie,
New York, the two grandmothers of
the groom; Mrs. Samuel M. Janney
OF washington, the brides great
aunt, with other relatives and
friends from the surrounding cities.
Among the pre-nuptial events
given the bride and groom and the
bridal party was buffet supper at
Tanglewood, when Miss Jean Thorn
as entertained for about twenty-four,
following the wedding rehearsal.
Miss Thomas had as her house
guests: Miss Janet Mulvaney, of
Fort Washington, Penna., and Miss
Josephine Mather of Langhorne,
Penna., both being school friends
of the bride.
Ga ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
st. BarthoIomew,s Parish

Next Sundays services at st.
Luke's Church, Brighton, at 8 A. M,
and st. Johns Church, Olney, at
IL A. M. will be in the nature of
Old New Year Services.
They will be conducted by the rec
tor, Rev. Thos. F. Opie. End the
Old Year and begin the New in a
service Of worship with us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-26
KILLS RATS

mice, reaches and beetles-that's
RAT-SNAP, the old reliable rodent
destroyer. Comes in cakes. They eat
it without any bait. Doesn't matter
how much other kinds of food b
around. Apply it LIST, 4th. and 7th
day and cut each cake in 80 pieces
place it where the vermin Is seen
TO run.
isc size - 1 cake - enough fer Pantry
Kitchen or Cellar.
sSe size = 2 cakes - for Chicken House
7Se sise - s cakes - enough for all farm
and out-buildinss, storage buildings. or faetor'
R. M. Dempsey, Limestone, N. Y.
says "Rat-Snap certainly does the
work. It was we'll worth $1,000
TO yet rid of the Rats and Mice in
my own house"
Sold b.
A. E. STONESTREET
General Merchandise
Norbeck, Md.
SANDY SPRING STORE
Sandy Spring, Md.
CONTINENTAL S, 10 TO $1.OO
STORE
Gaithersburg, Maryland
ROCKVILLE PAINT AND
HARDWARE CO.
Rockville, Maryland
r. P. SOPER
General Merchandise
Olney, Maryland