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Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Farm Bureau Hits
Proposed Police
Salary Increase
Organization, However, Appre-
ciates Service; General
ReassesSment Asked

The Montgomery County Farm
Bureau, at its eighteenth annual meet
ing at Rockville Saturday unanimous
ly adopted resolution opposing any
increase in the salaries of the police
force of the county at this time.
The resolution set forth that while
the members are aware of the SER
vices rendered by members of the
force and believe they should receive
compensation commensurate with SER
vices performed, I'VE are mindful of
the many financial obligations upon
the county treasury which will not
permit of various proposed increases
Of expenditures without an increase
in the tax rate of the county," The
resolution expresses appreciation of
the courteous and helpful services"
Of members of the force.
Resolutions were adopted earnest
ly recommending" general reassess-
ment in 1887, and favoring enactment
of an income tax law for the State,
the principal revenue from which
would be used to reduce the tax rate
on real estate. The bureau also in
dorsed the joint tax program of the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
and Maryland State Grange, the gen.
eral program of the Maryland Farm
Bureau Federation and the "construc-
tive program" of the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
Directors were unanimously chosen
as follows: At large-Lawrence A.
Darby, Josiah w. Jones, Wilson C.
Poole, Calvin Bready, George C. Fry,
and James D. King. By districts
Laytonsville, Ulysses Griffith; Clarzs-
burg, Robert L. Hickerson; Pooles-
vile, Harvey ]. White; Rockville,
Ebert 7. Clagett; Colesville, G. Rust
Candy; Darnestown, Thomas C. Dar-
by; Olney, William J. Hines; Gath
ersburg, Lee M. Howes; Potomac, c.
T. Stearn, Jr.; Barnesville, Windsor
W. Hodges; Damascus, E. S. Walker;
Wheaton, D. w. Simpson.
Thomas C. Darby, E. S. Walker,
William J. Hines, Ulysses Griffith and
Granville J. Thompson were named
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
and Eugene Casey, Stanley Stabler,
Harvey J. White, Clagett Jones and
George C. Fry, alternates.
The annual banquet Of the bureau
was held Saturday evening with more
than 300 attending. President Josiah
W. Jones was toastmaster and talks
were given by United States Senator
George McGill of Kansas, J. B. Hut
son, in charge of East Central Divis-
ion, Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration; Art Weed, representative Of
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation;
Mrs. R. G. Spoerlein, secretary Of the
Home and Community Committee
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation,
and Paul Walker, agricultural econo-
mist, University Of Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Lansdale Proposes
Police Retirement
Fund At Age OF 60
Commissioners Adopt Five
Legislative Recommendations
For Coming Year

Enactment of legislation to create
a fund to retire members of the
Montgomery County police force at
the age of go at approximately one
half of the salary they receive at the
time of retirement was proposed at
the weekly meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners Tuesday in
Rockville.
The proposal advanced by Commis-
sioner Richard H. Lansdale, precipi-
tated considerable discussion but no
action was taken nor was action TAX
en- on the petition made several weeks
ago by the police force for salary in
creases of $500 per year for the chief
and $500 per year for each policeman.
Under Lansdale's plan the retire
ment system would be modelled along
the lines of the school teacher retire.
ment fund. 1t would provide that one
half of the cost be contributed by the
members of the force and the remain-
der by the county, with the further
provision that the police salaries be
increased to the extent that their net
salaries after deducting the retire
ment contributions will still be an
proximately what they now receive.
The board adopted five legislative
recommendations which will be for
warded to State Senator Stednan
Prescott and the county representa-
tives in the House Of Delegates.
The recommendations call for legis-
lation to authorize refunding of all
county bond maturities during the
next two fiscal years; return Of the
control of county secondary roads to
the county commissioners; require
that tax certificate accompany all
deeds for record in the county circuit
with a charge Of 81 for each certif.
cate issued; authorize the county
treasurer to retain tire interest and
other penalties on all taxes for spec
ial taxing areas, commissions and
districts to pay the cost Of bookkeep-
ing and sale, and finally, to oppose
any move to postpone the general
reassessment in Maryland in 1887.
The board received communication
from Miss Dorothy A. Everson, ex-
ecutive secretary of the county well
fare board, asking that the practice
Of sending surplus commodities to the
welfare agency for distribution to
needy families in the county be dis
continued because a number of FAM
lilies receiving aid find it ga hardship"
to call for the commodities at the
Rockville courthouse as rece, ely re-
quired by the county commissioners.
The commissioners authorized pay
ment of $1,34892 to Washington
County for expenses incurred in the
trial last spring Of Mrs. Anne Lyd-
dane, acquitted Of charges of con-
spring to secure the murder Of her
husband, Francis TSlom" Lyddane.
A request Of the thesda Chamber
of Commerce that BICYCLES be requir-
ed to display lights at night was re-
ceived but no action was taken.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17

A TRUCKLOAD OF Xmas trees
and evergreens rolling by our win
dow strikes a sad commentary on
the peculiarities of the human race.
On one hand, the streets, stores and
homes being made gay ,for the Yule-
tide-on the other, the rumbling of
guns and preparations for big sac
riicial feast to Mars. At the present
writing it appears that all Europe
and most of Asia is tugging at a
leash which may be let loose with
but moments warning. Spain and
China, the focal centers of disturb
ance, are slowly but surely dragging
in other nations. ALI the while Presi-
dent Roosevelt IS e.eks to spread
"Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men"
over the entire American continent.
1T IS STRANGE that men never
learn from war. For untold centur-
les battles have periodically occurred.
The loss of life everytime becomes
greater. And, now that science plays
a large part in warfare, nom
combatants will bear the burden of
injuries, suffering and death. T e
women and children, the crippled and
afflicted, will be torn to pieces by
huge guns and bodies will be twisted
and shriveled by new gases a d
chemicals. All of this because of
jealousy and avarice among m en-
who should>>be great humanitarians.
THE FARMER CAN and should
play an important role in preserving
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Presbyterian Church To
Observe Xmas December 20

The regular Christmas program of
the Rockville Presbyterian Church
Sunday School will be held Sunday
night, December 20, beginning at
7:3O o'clock. Mrs. Henry K. Pasma
and Mrs. Lucy Smith are in charge
of the service.
Margaret and Robert Wells, of
Gaithersburg, will sing.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Alta Vista Choir To
Sing At Germantown

The choir of Mt. Zion Church,
Alta Vista, will render a Christmas
program on the evening of Sunday,
December 20, at Z o'clock, at the
Baptist church at Old Germantown,
followed by sermon at 8 o'clock by
Rev. Claude A. Brubaker.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Br0okeville Church To
Give Christmas Pageant

The Brookville Church will present
a White Gift Service to the King in
pageantry "The Star-Lighted Path"
on December 20th at 1880 pm.
All are urged to come and enjoy
this seasonal program.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Morris Stern Offers
Award For C. of C.

Morris Stern, local business man
and president of the Rockville Cham
Der Of Commerce, has offered table
model radio to the member Of the
Chamber who brings in the highest
number of new members above five
~ during the next three months.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17

THE FARMER CAN d should
play an important role in preserving
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-12-17
Chief Garrett Has
Launched Fight To
Get Teletype Action
New President OF Maryland
Police Association Names
Legislative Committee

NS0A0A~S
j. William Garrett, Chief of the
Montgomery County Police, who on
Dec. 7th was elected President of
the Maryland Police Association has
announced appointment of the Legis-
lative Committee to fight for the es-
tablishment of the police teletype sys-
tenn at the regular session of the
General Assembly.
The association at it's annual meet
ing passed a resolution urging the
Legislature and the Governor for a
second time to provide the necessary
legislation authorizing the teletype
system. Last March, after the special
session of the Legislature was de-
luged with bills of every nature, the
association decided to release it's tele-
type bill for action. The measure
passed the House the day before the
session closed but in the last minute
rush got lost on the way to the Senate
floor.
The President said that the Tri-
State Association of Peace Officers
had already lent their wholehearted
support to the measure as indicated
by advice he had had of the action
planned by that police group at it's
recent meeting in Cumberland. Dur
ing the special session the States At
torneys' Association had also whole
heartedly supported the bill and Chief
Garrett expressed the belief that
similar backing would be forthcoming
this year. Officials of the Baltimore
Criminal Justice Commission have
also been active in the interest of
this matter.
Chief Garrett pointed out that the
proposed network of teletype ma
chimes would be the means of bring
ing about in Maryland that coopera-
ton between organized police depart
ments of the State which was the
associations chief objective. He added
that all police units and sheriffs'
offices would benefit even though they
might not actually be on the system.
A telephone call to the nearest point
would not only secure the cooperation
of every police department in the
state but those in the eight states to
the north and east where the system
is now in operation and with which
the Maryland network would be con-
nected. President Garrett expressed
elation over the progress the associa-
ton has made during its first year Of
activity. "The membership has dou-
bled," he said "and hope in the next
year we can double it again"
Those appointed to serve on the
Legislative Committee were:
Oscar M. Grimes, Assistant Chief
of Towson Police, Chairman. \
N. H. Holland, Chief of Salisbury
Police, Vice-President.
M. H. Miles, Chief of Sparrows
Point Police, Vice-President.
Sgt. George W. Giddens, Police
Dept, Mt. Rainier.
H. L. Denton, Supt. B. & 0. Police,
Baltimore.
Capt. E. M. Johnson, Maryland
State Police, Baltimore.
J. Hanson Hooper, Chief Constable
of Peoples Court of Baltimore.
julius Wosch, Chief of Ellicott City
Police.
John A. Shipley, Sheriff, West
minister.
Corporal C. B. Dillinger, Maryland
State Police, Hancock.
Roy M. Hiltner, Sheriff, Frederick.
Clyde E. Brewer, Commissioner OF
Police, Hagerstown.
Earl Huber, Chief Of Laurel Police.
Thomas A. Basil, Commissioner OF
Police, Annapolis.
J. Benjamin Ray, Chief OF Aber-
deem Police.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
HOOVER IS BACKED
0NPAROLE STAND
Police Chiefs Association
Urges Interference Not
Be Made.

Efforts Of certain groups" to in
duce President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Cummings to halt J. Edgar
Hoover's attacks on parole maladmin-
istration are condemned in messages
sent to the White House and the
Department Of Justice by the Inter
national Association Of Chiefs Of
Police.
Declaring that Hoover through his
courageous and frank expressions has
brought to light conditions which
should be remedied in the public
interest" the police chiefs urged the
President and the Attorney General
mot to interfere in the constructive
expressions referred to-"
The associations stand was prompted
by . recent request to the White
House by the National Probation As
sociation that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation director be prevented
from issuing statements "derogatory
and destructive to the advancement
of probation and parole"
The defense of Hoover by the police
chiefs was authorised at their con-
vention last week In Kansas City.
ut is the firm opinion of this associs-
tion," the police ofncials declared,
that definite abuses do exist In the
administration of parole in the United
States, which tend to affect police WORK
and efficiency adversely, in that these
abuses bring about conditions which
make the enforcement of the laws .
more difficult task, since persons on
parole are not properly handled In
many jurisdictions."
Evening star., 1936-10-01
EDUCATION WEEK
WILL START NOV. 9
Roosevelt Designates Date
and Urges National
Observance.

Declaring that time and experience
have demonstrated that universal ed
ucation is essential to national prog
ress, President Roosevelt today is
sued a proclamation designating the
week of November . as American Ed
ucation week, and urged that it be
observed throughout the United
States.
Other views of the President re-
garding education, expressed in this
proclamation, were:
"An opportunity to all Of our peo-
pie to obtain the education that will
best At them for their life work and
their responsibilities as citizens is
the ideal of American education. It
is an ideal which has been . vital
factor in our national development
since 1647. when the General Court Of
Massachusetts, enacted the historic
message providing for an elementary
school in every township Of SO house.
holders and a grammar school in
every town of 100 families to instruct
youth so farr as they may be flied
for ye university In the expansion
of the Nation the school has moved
with the frontier, and time and expe-
rience have demonstrated that uni
versal education Is essential to ma
tional progress.
"It is accordingly with feeling Of
earnest qualification that we note the
improvement which has taken place
with respect to the educational situa-
ton in the United States. Teaching
positions which were eliminated dur
ing the depression years are being
restored and teachers salaries have
returned to pre-depression levels in an
encouraging number Of school systems,
colleges and universities. There has
been q steady increase in the attend
ance of students at elementary schools,
high schools and colleges.
1T is particularly appropriate,
therefore, that d time be set apart
this year for . widespread and under.
standing observance Of the benefits
that now from . continuing advance
ment Of the standards Of American
education"
Evening star., 1936-10-01

Honors apparently don't come singly
to young George E. Flather, jr., q
member of Woodrow Wilson High
Schools first senior class.
Yesterday, after 48 hours of Sitting
on pins and needles" he learned that
he had won the annual competitive
examination for brigade commander
of the Washington High School Cadet
Corps, Within few hours, Woodrow
Wilson's Student Council met for its
annual election, and Flather was
elected its president.
Flather expressed more satisfaction
at the honor given his school in win
ming the right to have the cadet
brigade staff than either of the two
distinctions he had won for himself.
Classmates Designated.
Since he will command the corps
from all the six high schools with
cadet units, two of his classmates
were designated brigade adjutant and
quartermaster. Charles Davis was
made major and adjutant, and Mel
win Williams was selected to be major
and quartermaster.
The pride Of the Woodrow Wilson
student body came from the fact that
this is only the second year of the
schools existence. Last year, its own
cadet Units we're so limited that they
were attached to Western High School;
in fact, most of the officers at the new
school were Western seniors.
Flather, however, was an exception.
A junior at Wilson, he was made
captain of a rookie" company, and
surprised the entire corps when his
company won the annual competition
at Griffith Stadium for recruit units.
Davis was a sergeant in that company.
Williams, however, was enrolled at
Western, and as a sergeant competed
Evening star., 1936-10-01
District Cost Aboue Aperdge
For School Plant Operation

were: 1880, $lo.ss; 1882. $1o.e4, and
1894, $s.47.
For the Southern region. the sv-
erages were: 1880. $769: 1881, $7.27,
and 1884, $751;
It was pointed out that the higher
costs Of operation here and in Balti-
more boosted the regional average. al.
though Baltimore's expenses were
lower than the average for the whole
country. Richmond and Norfolk, Va.
were below both the regional and
national figures.
Costs In Baltimore were: 1880,
$s.ss: 1882. $s.s4, apd 1884. s7.d.
In Richmond they were: 1880,
36s7; 1882, Se.3s, and 1924. $S.se.
Norfolk's costs were: 1880, 46.34;
le37, $4.s7, and 1854, S4.s4. %
Evening star., 1936-10-01

Average costs Of school plant opera
ton In Warrington during the years
1880, 1882 and 1884 were greater than
any other city Of over l00. 900 popula-
ton in the Southern region" and *ere
higher than the average for the entire
United States.
The figures were tabulated after .
Nationwide survey by the Once OF
Education, Interior Department, COW
ering the daily average school attend
ance, wages Of janitors. engineers,
supplies for janitors and engineers,
fuel, water. light, power and other
operation costs.
+ washington's average cost per pupil
in 1880 was tl5.l2: in 1892. st4.e5. and
In nsie34, ti3.S1.
The averages for the United States
Evening star., 1936-10-01
Wilson High Student Giuen
T,vO HOnOrs In Fe,v Hours
George E. Flather, Jr., Cadet Corps
Commander and Student Council
President-Picks Classmates.

against his two colleagues. He trans
ferred to Wilson this Fall.
Active in Athletics.
All three Of the new brigade staff
are, also active in athletics, and al
though Wilson Is not regarded as
strong enough to compete with the
other city high schools, the school
is organizing a foot ball team. All
three are on the squad They also
60 in for basket ball, and Flather Is
captain of the golf team.
They passed up base ball and track
last Spring because they interfere
with drill.
None Of the boys, however. are
looking forward to q military career
after graduation.
Its just a part Of school, being
cadet" said Flather. IT probably
couldn't pass the examination for
the Army because of my eyes" He
wears glasses when he reads.
Were you surprised when Wood
row Wilson beat out the older
schools2" they were asked.
WELL" Flather answered, I'VE were
sitting on pins and needles for .
while"
More Respect Appreciated.
Maybe" put in Williams, they
will learn to respect us q little more. a"
A group Of their fellow students
clustered around.
s"Ill tell you who was surprised, /"
one Of them shouted, 1T was Western.
Central, Eastern, Roosevelt and Tech. 3"
Flather Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Flather, $3.50 Jocelyn street !;
Davis is the son Of Comdr. c. c.
Davis and Mrs. Davis, 3808 Seventh
street, and williams is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul M. Williams, 1885
Northampton street.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
GAS FIRMS MERGER
URGED AT HEARING
Maryland P. s. c. Also Weighs
Proposed $4oo, 900 Sanitary
Bond Issue.
BY the Associated Press.

ny s4AS hssoSAeteo Eaeoo.
BALTIMORE, October 1.-The Pub
lie Service Commission heard repre-
sentatives Of the Washington Gas
Light Co. argue today for permis-
sion to acquire the Washington Sub
urban Gas Co. of Hyattssville, all Of
its stock, bonds and property.
Two other hearings were on today's
schedule. One was an application by
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to issue 100000 In
bonds.
The other was an application Of
the Lavale Water Co. to issue $65,000
in notes to provide funds for improve
ment and extension Of the company's
present plant near Cumberland.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
NEWLIQUORSQUAD
TO Be CONSIDERED
Plans Will Be Laid to Co.
Operate With Treasury
Agents.

Creation Of . new headquarters
squad to cooperate with Treasury
agents in the suppression Of the ILL
cit liquor trade will be considered by
Police Chief Ernest w. Brown this
afternoon at q conference with rep
resentatives of the Federal tax unit,
Treasury Department.
Mai. Brown said today he was un-
certain whether Q new squad would
be organized. As an alternative, sew
eral men and q new sergeant may
be added to the present vice squad,
which now Is charged with enforcing
liquor. vice and gambling laws.
Vice Squad Undermined.
The police chief said the present
vice squad Is undermined and should
be strengthened II it Is to cover such
. wide field Of enforcement. 1t was
understood that Sergt. A. B. Clarke Of
the Fourth precinct and Others" are
under consideration for the proposed
new post at headquarters.
The vice or liquor squad Is COM
manded by Lieut.. George M. Little.
Whether q new squad is formed or
the present squad strengthened, 1t
was said that several men with be de-
tailed to work exclusively with Fed
eral agents to put down the trafnc
iu untaxed liquor.
Promotions Announced.
Several promotions were announced.
Acting Lieut.. N. o. Holmes Of the
second precinct will become q full
lieutenant, remaining at his present
station. Sergt. Clarence H. Lutz Of
No. 8 precinct Is to be promoted to
acting lieutenant and transferred to
No. 2 precinct.
Pvt. James c. Pipkin will be pro-
NOTED to q sergeantship at No. 8 pre-
cinct.
These and other officers, whose pro-
motions were announced yesterday.
were to be sworn In today by Chief
Clerk Howard Crawford. The latter
officers are Lieut.. George Darnell
and Precinct Detectives william e.
lery. william g. Fawcett, Robert ".
Murray and Fred Antonelli.
Evening star., 1936-10-01
THREE UNITS OVER
RED CROSS QUOTA
Some Returns Heavier Than
Last Year-TotaI Mem.
bers, 1850.

Red Cross membership campaigners
today continued to report good prog
ress in the drive to enroll $1,000
Washingtonians by October 16.
Total enrolment was 2,559 at the
close of the third day of campaigning
yesterday, an increase of more than
500 over the aggregate reported Tues
day night. There has been some
tardiness Of reports, indicating en-
rollment actually has been greater
than recorded figures show.
Most house-to-house canvassers
have been kept indoors by the rain.
They hope to roll up an impressive
membership as soon as bad weather
yields to good.
100 Per Cent Enrollments.
The first solicitation unit to re-
port 100 per cent enrolment during
the campaign was that for the ofnce
of Elwood H. Seal, District corpora
ton counsel. Two other groups went
"over the top" before the drive was
opened Sunday.
Lloyd B. Wilson, general roll call
chairman. said last night that returns
from financial institutions, real estate
and insurance companies were greater
than at this stage OF the 1885 drive.
The Government solicitation divi-
sion continued to lead all others and
predicted increasing returns within
the next few days.
The bulk Of yesterdays memberships
came from the Agriculture Depart
ment, National Advisory Commission,
Riggs National Bank, G. M. p. Murphy
Co., Anacostia Bank, Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co., Friendship
Branch Of the Riggs Bank, Securities
Savings Bank, E. A. Pierce g. Co.,
Demonets, Inc; Glasscock, Downing
& Seebold, Wire Rope g. Strand As
sociation, Randall Preparatory School,
Arcade Laundry and Societa Vittorio
Emanuele II.
Hotels and Apartments.
The apartment house solicitation
division, under Miss Elizabeth Wight
man. reported numerous memberships
in the Shoreham and Wardman Park
Hotels and the La Sale Apartments.
Yesterdays rain, delayed for the
second time the scheduled flight Of
Army planes over the city In Geneva
cross formation. Langley Field
authorities promised the flight would
be made today If weather permits,
John Saul, chairman Of the cam
paign's General Business Committee,
spoke Of Red Cross activities last
night In a radio address sponsored
by the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Washington Board Of
Trade.