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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Merchants To Get
Behind Movement
To Beat Sales Tax
Branch Organizations To Be
Formed Throughout State;
No Trade Tax Wanted

The nucleus of a Statewide organ
ization that will wage a vigorous
campaign against any movement to
continue taxation of mercantile trade
as means of financing Maryland's
unemployment relief has been formed
in the suburban area of Montgomery
County.
Branch units Of the parent body,
known as the Maryland Anti4Sales
Tax Association, will be established
Immediately in all sections of the
State in preparation for the drive
against adoption of a trade tax at
the State Assembly's forthcoming re-
lief session.
The association, opposing both a
re-adoption of the gross receipts tax
that has been in effect for nearly a
year, or passage of a direct sales
levy, contends that the so-called
BORDER line" communities adjoining
non-sales tax States will suffer a
heavy loss of business.
Four county businesh men conceived
the idea of organizing the new asso-
citation and are directing the creation
of the auxiliary bodies in other COM
munities. They are George P. Sacks
of Chevy Chase, president of the
Bank of Bethesda; Walter X. Bach
rach of Chevy Chase and Phil ID.
Boston of Silver Spring, real estate
operators, and Fred L. Waters, Sill
yer Spring merchant.
Bachrach, who also heads Be
thesda Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee currently making study OF
the effect of sales taxes, said it is
his belief that the Maryland relief
program can be handled adequately
without any special levy.
It was said by Bachrach that
every State that has adopted a sales
tax has suffered great loss of bust
ness to adjacent communities that
are not burdened with trade levies.
He pointed out that in New Jer-
sey, which repealed it's sales tax four
months after it's adoption, business
slumped % per cent with an iden-
teal increase showing UP in the
stores of nearby New York and
Pennsylvania.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Walter Liggett, Former
Editor Of Independent,
Victim Of ''Gangsters''

Walter Liggett, crusading editor
who at various times has been IN the
limelight throughout the country, met
his death this week supposedly at the
hands Of gangsters in Minneapolis.
His career had been stormy and on
different occasions he had been mixed
up with sensational news in both the
East and the Middle West.
Mr.. Liggett was for some months
editor of the Montgomery County In
dependent, at that time printed at
Rockville. He also wrote a magazine
article for "Plain Talk" in which he
alleged certain improper conditions as
existing in Washington. Mr.. Liggett
was a editor Of The Independent dur
ing phase Of the bitter Montgomery
county political campaign preceding
the election Of 1880.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Important Matters
Are Considered By
Board Of Education
Germantown Delegations Asks
improvements; Bids Are
Awarded For Schools

The Board of Education held it's
regular meeting on Tuesday, Deem
Der 10th.
DR.. G. v. Hartley was appointed
trustee of the Rockville School.
The Board authorized a subscrip-
ton to a safety magazine for each
school in the county in order to fur
Their supply material for the program
of work on safety being conducted by
the pupils in the county.
The Board received a delegation
from the Germantown community
asking that consideration be given to
the improvement of the grounds, pos
sible enlargement Of the building in
the near future and the consideration
of ways to provide for an assembly
room for the school. The Board as
sured the delegation it would fully
consider the requests and as part of
immediate help directed that steps be
taken to secure some help for treat
ment of the grounds from the W.P.A.
The Board received reports on the
proposal bids opened on Friday, De-
cember 6.
The Board awarded, subject to the
approval of the Public Works Admin
istration, the Damascus school to
Morrison Bros. and the Rockville
School to Mr.. Bradley C. Karn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Veterans On Relief
May Enroll In CCC

The Director of Emergency Con-
servation Work has directed that for
the period January 1 March 81,
1886, the authorized veteran strength
of the Civilian Conservation Corps
for the Third Corps Area is as fol
lows: Pennsylvania, S,163; Mary
land 440; Virginia, SAG; District OF
Columbia, TT; a total of 4,326.
The manager at Fort McHenry
will receive applications from hon.
orably discharged veterans of wars
of the United States who are resi-
dents of Maryland for enrolment in
the CCC. Requirements will be &C
cepted during the period January
2 16, 1896, inclusive.
Veterans are advised that the pro-
visions of the Emergency Relief Ap-
preparation Act of 1885 and Execu-
tive Order No. 7046, of May 20, 1885,
require that veterans to be eligible
for enrolment in the CCC must be
on public relief rolls or have de-
pendents receiving public relief to
whom they agree to allot three
fourths of their pay, or who have
been determined to be eligible for
public relief as certified to by the
public relief agency furnishing re-
lief.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Shakespeare Club To
Hold Meeting Dec. Is

The first meeting of the Junior
Shakespeare Club will be held on
Wednesday, December 18th at $3.50
P. M. in the Richard Montgomery
High School at Rockville. There
will be an election of officers as
well as a discussion of the many
interesting activities to be under
taken by the club. AS there are
few vacancies in the membership,
now is the time to join to receive
full benefit from the course. Miss
Martha Williams is supervising this
excellent project and these people
who are interested in the club may
communicate with her by calling
Rockville 154-M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
$4,000 Will Be
Expended In Xmas
Savings Accounts
Nearby Banks A nnOun c e
Amount Of Funds; Rockville
Shopping Area To Benefit

The Rockville shopping area will
benefit from the approximate total
of $55, 900 to be released in Christ
mas Savings funds this week. Oh
this amount the major proportion
will be spent with Rockville mer-
chants, if the buy-at-home slogan
prevails.
Reports from various stores in the
big cities indicate that the Xmas
shopping period expenditures will ex-
coed any since 1928. Local stores
are confident that many shoppers
will buy at home, this year partic-
ularly in view of the fact that new
up-to-date stores have been erected
and the appearance of shopping area
improved.
The Farmers Banking and Trust
Company, including the Kensington
branch, paid out over $23, 400 in
Xmas Savings funds. The Mont
gomery County National Bank paid
out approximately $4,000. Other
banks in the Rockville trading area
having savings funds paid out
checks as follows: First National
Bank of Gaithersburg, $1G,500;
Sandy Spring Bank, $4,O88; Bank
of Damascus, $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Grove Changers
To Elect New Officers

The Shady Grove Grange will hold
it's regular monthly meeting in the
Gaithersburg High School Auditor
ium December 16. Officers for 1896
will be elected. Patrons are requested
TO be present.
The Shady Grove Junior All Club
held its last meeting of the year
at the home of Ruth Robertson.
Anna Stiles and Rita Ryon, leaders
will resume bi-monthly meetings
April, 1886. Officers of the club are
Catherine Crown, President; Lorena
vetter, Vice-President; Florence
Louthan, Secretary; Lucille Nichol-
son, Treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Law Governing Publication Of
County Notices Held Invalid
Judge Woodward Sets Aside 1885 Law Designed To
Exclude The Sentinel From Publishing County
Notices-Declares Act arbitrary
And Unreasonable"

Judge Charles w. Woodward has
declared Chapter 500, Acts of 1895,
unconstitutional. Chapter 500 was
designed to exclude The SENTINEL
from receiving any public notices
from Montgomery County officials
and, at the same time, because Of
the specific requirements, made it
mandatory on county officials to
place all such notices in The
Independent.
The law was one of many rushed
through the Legislature and was
introduced by Senator Prescott at
the request of the publisher of The
Independent, Charles C. C. Jones.
In his opinion Judge Woodward
stressed the point that the purpose
of all public notices is to advise
the public generally of the acts,
proposals and records of officials.
The bill briefly provided that:
EVERY notice, report, return,
schedule, list Of delinquent taxpayers,
or any official publication whatso-
ever, required by law to be pub
hshed by any officer, official or Off
Gals of Montgomery County, shall be
published in two newspapers re-
garded as Montgomery County news
papers of general circulation in
Montgomery County. Provided, how
ever, that one of said newspapers
shall have been printed and pub
lished in the 7th or 18th Election
District, known as Suburban Mont
gomery County and the other news
paper shall have been printed and
published in any Election District
except the 7th and 18th, and that
publication of said papers shall in
clude the setting of type within
Montgomery County for period of
at least four az consecutive years,
Immediately prior to the insertion of
said notice, report, return, schedule,
list of delinquent taxpayers or any
official publication, etc.; and pro-
vided, further, that the Treasurer
of Montgomery County shall select
the papers in accordance with the
provisions of this act, in which the
treasurer's report shall be published"
The law further declared it's enact
ment was necessary for the imme-
diate preservation of the public
health and safety"
Notwithstanding the fact that this
act arbitrarily declared THE 'SENT1-
MEL ineligible to receive county ad-
vertising, the Board of County Com
missioners, believing the act unfair
and desiring to cooperate in test
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
AS WE SEE 1T
By MoNTco

WHILE WE HAVE NEVER defn-
itely been cited as tycoons of the ar
mament industry orsover-enthusiastic
militarists, it is our belief that the
United States Government should now
get busy and spend plenty for new
battleships, submarines, airplanes and
machine guns. The events of the
past few months in Europe, Africa
and Asia may be taken as ominous
warnings. AS Secretary Dern points
out, "it is a pity that we should have
become so Obvious to the bitter les
sons of the World War as to allow our
defense to dwindle until, if another
war should be forced upon us, we
should, as usual, be unprepared for
effective action"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

1T MATTERS NOT HOW we feel
about War. We are, perhaps, almost
unanimous in opposing war. But it is,
or should be, a matter of common
sense and general recognition-that
our best guarantee of peace is 3
strong army and navy. In Europe,
where the great nations boundaries
touch one another, this argument may
not hold water. But in America, so re-
mote and yet so unprotected against
foreign invasion, it seems imperative
that steps be taken to set up an al
most impregnable barrier lest we
some day get taste of what China
and Ethiopia are now compelled to
swallow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

case, gave THE SENTINEL over $50
worth of advertising, which resulted
in the filing of suit by taxpayer
who was later Joined by another tax
payer, to prohibit payment to THE
SENTINEL ON the ground that the
charges were Illegal.
In its answer to the suit, TIM
SENTINEL pointed out that it is gem
orally regarded as the leading news
paper of the upper section of the
county. This paper claims a cir.
culation of $500 as compared with a
claim of approximately 700 advanced
by The Independent, the only other
newspaper involved in the contro-
versy. Furthermore, THE SENTINM.
claimed its goodwill, its established
circulation and it's uninterrupted
service dating back to 1856, as prime
reasons for ignooring the act. "A
large majority of the lawyers OF
Rockville use THE SENTINEL for the
publication of legal notices on the
theory that more readers can be
reached in the upper county through
its pages than through any other
publication. It was furthermore
claimed that by making THE SEM
TINM ineligible for county official
notices, an unfair advantage was set
up for rival in the upper county.
which could only be construed as
The Independent, inasmuch as there
are but two papers published outside
of the seventh and thirteenth cleo
ton districts.
In passing upon the act, Judge
Woodward said, in part: "The act
under consideration entirely ignores
that fundamental purpose Of all pub
LEGATIONS. The Act does not in so
many words say that all notices,
etc., shall be printed i'm The
Independent for four years, but the
effect of its language is to require
that ali notices shall be published
in that paper, regardless of the
number of subscribers that it may
have in the future and regardless OF
the price that that paper may see fit
to charge" :.
"The court is not unmindful of
the rule of law that every presump-
tion favors the validity of statute.
"The court, however, is of the
opinion that all the facts in this
case conclusively show beyond all
doubt that Chapter 500 of the Acts
Of 1885 was passed for the specific
purpose of promoting private gain
that it was intended to give and
does give to one newspaper the ex-
elusive right to publish all official
notices for at least four years, that
it's purpose has no reasonable relation
to the promotion of the welfare of the
public, and that the requirements
that paper shall been printed and
published in Montgomery County for
a period OF at least four consecutive
years Immediately prior to the in
sertions Of the notice is arbitrary and
unreasonable.
"The court for these reasons can
come to no other conclusion except
that the entire act is unconstitutional
and void"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

SPEAKING OF EPIGRAMS and
short editorials, we ran across this
little article in the Publishers Auxil-
ary:
The recent publication of a biogra-
ply of Frank Munsey George Pritt's
Sporty Years, Forty Millions
rar and Rinehart) recalls what has al
ways seemed to US one Of the aptest
obituaries-and at the same time, one
of the most cutting and epigrammatic
editorials written. For it was
William Allen White of Emporia
(Kan.) Gazette who wrote:
REST IN TRUST
Frank Munsey, the great publisher,
is dead.
Frank Munsey contributed to the
journalism of his day the talent of a
meat packer, the morals of money
changer and the manners of an I'M
dertaker. He and his kind have about
succeeded in transforming once
noble profession into an 8 per cent
security.
May he rest in trust.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
Rockville Legion Post
To Meet December II

A special meeting of the Hender-
son-Smith- Edmonds post No. sc of
American Legion will be held in the
Rockville fire house Tuesday, Decem-
Der II, at 8 P. M. They will dis
cuss adjusted service certificates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12

ONE OF THE THINGS which tend
to make a newspaper unpopular is its
criticism of jury trial verdicts. It is
not the jury which should be CRITICS.
ed. 1t is our Anticipated legal system
which permits such verdicts to be
rendered. We mention the Maxwell
case in Virginia. Attempts are being
made to show that this somewhat un-
popular verdict arose from the fact
that the Virginia mountaineers have
their own code Of what is right and
wrong. Even so, there must be two
sides to a question and when the mat
ter is sufficiently studied, one will
arise to the conclusion that it is our
law, not our judges or juries which
is usually behind the times. A little
more common sense and little less
legal acrobatics will oftentimes show
the way to the IL men who sit in the
jury box. Tried by jury was instituted
to obtain the opinion Of the defen-
dant's peers. 1t is the fault of the
legal system if this has degenerated
to the point where jury trial merely
brings out a prejudiced local senti-
ment. It constitutes another reason
why we often rely upon the knowl-
edge and experience of judge when
a case of importance comes before a
tribunal o. justice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-12-12
WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY

WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY
of copying message from Mr.. Phil
ander Johnson's column in the Wash
ington Star. 1t is neat little sum-
mary of our potentional worth to adj
vertisers. 1t goes as follows:
Lives of great men now remind US,
Be they ne'er so strong and wise,
They will get left far behind US
If they do not advertise.
The Ely miner., 1935-04-05

MEDICAL SERVICE FEES.
Nankervis, DR.. T. P.----$ 500
AUTO EXPENSE eco. CARS.
East End Tire Shop -- 5 ST
Garage Revolving Fund -- 100. 10
Standard Oil Co. - $500
The Ely miner., 1935-04-05
1UNuI UL OTVtIIIIS <AIU------V Vf'VV
EMpI ANMENT EEES AIN
FOOD AID.

Mutual Labor EXchange-----$
Olund- -Engberg Emp. Co..
The Ely miner., 1935-04-05
Garage Revolving.
SALARIES, REGULAR.

s 5.315.SS
AUTO EXPENSE eco. CARS.
MaCGregor, Bradley & Hun
CARRIAGE.
Johnson, Gunnard -----------S 1b.oo
The Ely miner., 1935-04-05

0J.JJ
INTEREST ON WARRANTS.
st. Louis Co. Interest Acct.-$ 34.76
NEW EQUIPMENT.
s. & s. Auto Parts ---------S 1880
The Ely miner., 1935-04-05
RENT OF EQUIPMENT

Civil Works Adm. and other
Gov Agencies ----s 1875
Duluth Typewriter Co.. 444.00
Internal Bus. Mach. Corp 1,967.37
kangas Grocery ----- 1000
Summers, J. J., Sales Agt. 255OO
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. 1900
Underwood Typewriter Co.. 400
Woodstock Typewriter Sales $1,000
Y. M. c. A.------------ 10000
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Blanket toss without the blanket With only dozen
pair hands between her and hard bump the snow
Miss Mona Potvn of Manchester, N. H. takes it like
true Winter sport 1t all part of the fun at the meet
ing the International SnOwShOe Clubs at lewiston Me-
Wide
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Uncle Sans only dOg-Sled
mail delivery. With snow block
ing the roads in 8-foOt drifts, the
sled has been the only means of
delivery from the general store
post office at MinOt, Me-
G Wide World Photos.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26
Ely Gets 500 for
Community Fair.

The County Commissioners at their
meeting on Tuesday divided an an
preparation Of $1,000 among ten com
munitieS in the county who annually
conduct community fairs. Seventeen
had applied for a share.
Ely received 500 with the proviso
that Embar-aSS be allowed 70 exhibit
here. Last year the fair was a strictly
Ely one and outlying towns were ex-
cluded. Along with Ely, 500 were voted
Bear River, Cook, Cotton, Eveleth. BIZ
wabik, Meadowlands,, Brookston, Sec
ond District and Floodwood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The Arrowhead lodge had a party on
Wednesday evening for which the fol-
lowing made arrangements: Mrs. Hugh
DinSmore, Mrs. John Grahek, Miss
Molly Merhar and William Buccowich
Members were initiated and lunch was
served. Vocal selections were rendered
by Louis Mavetz, John Ballas and the
Arrowhead quartet. Louis Kotzian fur
nished music for the dancing that fol-
lowed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mr. and Mrs. Frank DiNino, Mrs. II
N Sutherland, David King and Stanley
Berglund were in Virginia Monday x
attend the concert given by the St
Olaf choir Of Mortified.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mrs Byrd Brownel and son. Wayne.
drove to Duluth Friday. returning Sat-
uroay, where they had accompanied
John Parsons Of Minneapolis on his way
home after visit of week with Wayne
in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The Finnish Literary club met Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. Matt
Indy. After brief discussion Of Fin
nish authors and history, very de-
hcious lunch was served by the hostess
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

BIG TIRE SALEi 40% on STANDARD
First Line List on Roadgripper Is
quality tires. Over 100000 tires on sal.
at 1900 Gamble and Tiger outlets..-ad,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The Ladies Aid of the Suomi Synod
church will conduct a Rummaxe Sale in
the Harri building, IL East Sheridan
Street, Saturday, April eth. beginning
at 800 o'clock A M Lunch VIII be
served all day. The public Is invited
adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mrs Richard Hodge and Mrs. Mar
garet Kolstad visited friends and rela-
tives in Buhl Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Miss Angela Martinetti returned 10
Chisholm this weekend afte- spending
the Easter holidays with her mother,
Mrs. P. Martinetti, and other relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The Ladies Aid of the Suomi Synod
church will conduct Rummage Sale in
the Harri building, IL East Sheridan
Street, Saturday. April 9th, beginning
at 500 o'clock A. NJ Lunch win be
served all day. The public Is invited
adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Business Girls Club dance, Friday
May 3, at Washington Auditorium
Benefit Student Loan Fund. Music by
Dustyis Rhythm Rougies. Admission
SOC, extra ladies 15c.-ady. 4-26 s..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

A ]. BONNER and Andrew Pirtz were
In Virginia Wednesday in conference
with the ERA board in regard TO more
labor appropriations for the Town Of
Morse
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The North Star Guild Of the Presby-
terrain church elected officers al the last
meeting. Officers chosen were Mrs. Carl
Braga, president; Miss Betty Raisky,
vice president; Miss Elaine Fenske, Sec
rotary, and Miss Mary Helen Kraft.
treasurer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Joseph Mantel, Anton Zbasnik, LOui:
Kompare and Joseph Palcher are II
Duluth today at an insurance con-
vention They viii attend q banquet
this evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zgonc of Gilbert
with the Misses Rose Mochnik and
Mayme Chernivetz and Joe Labernik
motored to Tower on Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chinn and sor
Jerry, Of Duluth spent the Easter va
cation with relatives in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Miss Margery Schaefer returned To
Duluth Sunday after four day visi;
at the home of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Schaefer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mrs. Chas. Crawford and children of
Superior and Mrs. Elmer Larson and
son of Eyeleth visited at the Peter Car
dew home over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Dr.. o. w. Parker, James L L.aing and
B. o. Strachan attended the Duluth Day
dinner at Duluth Wednesday evening
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

The Ladies Aid of the Suomi Synod
church viii conduct Rummage Sale in
the Harri building, IL East Sheridan
Street, Saturday, April 9th, beginning
at 800 o'clock A. Nj. Lunch viii be
served all day. The public is invited
adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs Harry j. Homer anC
son, Winston, and Mrs. Jake Skala were
Virginia visitors on Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Bill" Strand of the Radio Shop
visited in Duluth and Cotton over
Easter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Miss Elizabeth Raisky, director Of
Girl Scouts. has returned from Duluth
where she spent Easter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Raisky.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

Miss Maronette Ann L.ockhart of Du-
luth spent the Easte- vacation with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. II. j. Lockhart
in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-26

George Bush Of the Lang Motor COM
pany Of Duluth, was in the city a few
days this week.