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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
HORACE D. TAFT
 ON MERIT SYSTEM

Hartford. Conn, Nov. IT, (UP) - Adoption of 8 merit system at Hart ford, New Haven and Waterbury modelled after the Socialist civi service plan at Bridgeport, was urged today by Horace D. Taft president of the Merit System ASso- citation of Connecticut.
 Organization of minority groups ir each municipality he said, would force acceptance of such plan anc "clean' up the political atmosphere
 'There is no conSpicuously we'll governed city in the country without the Merit System"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
AMBASSADOR HOME

New York, Nov. 17-(UP)-Wil- liam Phillips, U. s. ambassador to Italy, returning home today on the Queen Mary on peEEonal business, said he would leave immediately for Boston to attend the funeral of his brother, John T. Phillips. who died while he WIS on the hieh seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
NEW SENATOR ACCUSED

Washington. Nov IT, tUP) Rich ard Edgar. Detroit automobile worker, charged before the house committee investigating un-Ameri- can activities today that Stanley Noyak, newly elected Michigan Glate senator, E a comrnuni1f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
NURsERYMAN DIES

Greenwich, Conn, Nov. lT -- (U. p - William Clark, 26;- Ridgedeld nnrseryman, died at a hospital today from injuries suffered Tuesday when struck on the head by g winch while removing tree stump from q lawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
!. FIVE CHILpREN BURNEp

st. Johns. Newfoundland, Nov. 1T --(UP) Five children from one to I5 years old were burned to death last night when the home of William Strickland at Lainaline on the south ksasi Wns destroyed hy ire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
German Jews To Be Rescued
Church Heads In
 Defense Of Jews
Sportsnnen Theatrical Stars, Authors, Students Others All Protest Against Vicious Attacks Now
 Going on in Germany

New York, November IT, = (UP) = Protests against persecution of Jews in Germany renewed today by church leaders sportsmen theatrical stars authors and boycotts German goods The united Palestine appeal raised almost $0O0OO for Jewish refugees at its annual continued long after midnight today featuring stars Irving Berlin Cab Galloway Eddie Cantor Jack Dempsey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. 17-UP) Gov ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Nov. 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $3,337, ,796, ,S11.O0 $2,S46,449, ,626.eSl
 Receipts 2,095,736,573.S6 $2,166,144.471.559
 Gross Deficit $1.242. 2.osO.2s7.14 sssO.so5.i546s $1,226,114.337.I4 $644,554, ,7O4.ss
 Cash Balance $2,55s,55S.0oS.05 $2.63s.260.e .es1.6z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held under the provis-
ions of Chapter sos, Section 483, of
the Code of Public Local Laws of the
State of Maryland, in the Assembly
Room of the Fire Department build
ing, in the town of Rockville, Mary
land, on Monday, May 2, 1888, be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock noon,
and $50 o'clock, P. NJ, for one person
not less than 80 years of age to serve
as Mayor of said town, and four per-
sons not less than % years of age
who, together with the Mayor, shall
constitute the Council of the town, all
OF whom shall have resided in said
town at least three years previous to
their election. Said officers to serve
for two years from said first Monday
in Nav or until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified.
MRS. LUCY G. HOWARD,
MRS. MAMIE BENSON.
MRS. RUDOLPH MARTIN.
317
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Mortgage from
William B. Nicely and Emma p.
Nicely, his wife,
To t1
Robert w. Vinson.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 8578 Equity.
ORDERED, this 18th day of April
A. D. 1888, by che Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, as a Court of
Equity, the sale made by Albert M.
Bouic, Attorney, to Robert w. Vim
son, and reported in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the
7th day of May next: Provided a
copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in said
Montgomery County, once in each Of
three successive weeks before the
said 7th day of May, 1888.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be $7501.00.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True C0pv-Test: 300
CLAYTON K. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Notice

Application having been made to
The Liquor Control Board for Mont
gomery County for approval of the
issuance of a license to sell alco-
holic beverages, pursuant to the pro-
visions of Chapter of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland,
Special Session of 1888, entitled
Alcoholic Beverages, notice is here
by given that the said application
cIiFEoRD F. PETERS
for Class cd" On Sale Generally
Beer License.
The place of business proposed to
be Licensed, is located at Falls Road,
at Potomac, Maryland.
Pursuant to law the Board has
fixed the
End day of May, 1888
at 300 o'clock P. NJ, at the Liquor
Dispensary Building, Silver Spring,
Maryland for hearing on said apph-
cation which is on file in the office
of the Secretary of the Board.
Any persons desiring to be heard
in favor of or in opposition to the
approval of said application, should
appear at the time and place fixed
for said hearing.
THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
By IRA C. WHITACRE, Secretary.
/ 5;a. 31s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Mrs. Branson Thomas, Washington,
ID. c., gave an interesting "Flower
Arrangement" at meeting of the
Rockville Garden Club held at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Etgen, here, last
Friday with Mrs. Forest Walker, Mrs.
o. Anderson and Mrs. Etgen as joint
hostesses.
Mrs. Thomas who is manager of
Guide Brothers, in Washington illus
trated her talk by arranging flowers
in several containers which she
brought with her. She also showed
the proper arrangement for the living
and dining rooms, and the correct way
to wear corsages.
Humorous readings by Mrs. Eugene
Waters followed. Forty We're in at
tendance including the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reed attended
"Ladies Night" sponsored by the
Rockville Rotary Club at the Column
Dla Country Club last Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. Augusta Enrich and Mrs.
Emma Edgar of Washington, D. C.
have been spending the past few
weeks with Mrs. Edgar's son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Lancaster at Washington Grove. They
will return to their respective homes
in few days.
Mr.. William Troxell of Franklin,
Pa, is the house guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Troxell, on Walk
er Avenue.
"The Symbol Of Cross, a religi-
Gus drama will be presented by the
M. E. Church, of Washington Grove
in connection with the Easter service
at the Hunting Hill M. E. Church,
this evening, Friday, April Is, at 8
o'clock. Special music by the young
people of both churches will feature,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of District of
Columbia, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration C. t. a. on the Per-
sonal Estate of
MARY E. HENDERSON,
late of District of Columbia, deceased
All persons resident and nonresident
having Claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
and file, the same, in said Court,
with vouchers thereof, on or before
the 18th day of October next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of April, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight.
ARTHUR C. KEEFER,
Washington Loan & Trust Bldg.
Washington, D. C.
Bill Administrator C. t. a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14

with Mrs. Oscar Lancaster as direc-
tor.
On Easter Sunday evening at o.
clock, this same program will be re-
peated at the Washington Grove M.
+. Church under the direction of the
pastor, Rev. H. M. Havermale.
Miss Grace Walker is the guest of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Walker, in Washington.
Miss Lillian Walton and brothers
have reopened their new home on
Diamond Avenue after spending the
winter months in Orlando, Florida.
Mrs. E. P. Schwartz and daughters
have returned to their home here after
living in Washington for an extended
period.
The Washington Guild of the M. E.
Church, South, will sponsor a "Birth-
day Party" at the Methodist Home,
here, today, Friday, April Is, in COM
memoration of the it's twelfth ami
versary. Program features will in
clude business session of the Guild
at II a. m. and play b ythe guests
of the home at 2 o'clock.
Tea will be served from to p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ash and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Warfeld were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Smith.
Easter services at the Washington
Grove M. E. Church will be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. H. M. Havermale
on Sunday morning with Doris Palm
er Hershey and Osborn Sapping as
soloists. Mrs. Hershey and Mary
Alice Lancaster rendered special mu-
sic at the service on Palm Sunday.
Miss Margaret Wells Of Gaithersburg
was also soloist at a recent Sunday
service. u
Rev. and Mrs. Norman o. Scribner
were guests last week of the formers
parents near Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate
of
MINNIE E. WILSON,
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons resident and non-resi-
dent having Claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit and file, the same, in said
Court, with vouchers thereof. on or
before the 18th day of October next I:
they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of April in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-eight.
MAY A. WILSON,
35 E. Washington St.,
Kensington, Maryland.
WILSON TOWNSEND, Atty.
Kensington, Md. 313
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Saturday, May z, 1888
AT II O'CLOCK A. M.

AT II O'CLOCK A. M.
at the Court House door in Rock
vile, Montgomery County, will offer
for sale at public auction all of the
property in said mortgage described
and being 2.34 acres of land situate
on the east side of the public road
leading from Hunting Hill to Ira
vilah and being the property now
occupied by Joseph Albert johnson
as a residence.
The property is improved with a
new, modern bungalow with five
rooms and bath on the first floor, a
full cement cellar and one large fin
ished room on the second floor. 1t is
equipped with hot water heat, cleo
trio pump and insulation.
TERMS OF SALE as set forth
in the mortgage: All cash upon
ratification of sale by the Court. = A
deposit of $4,000 will be required
when the property is knocked down
Revenue stamps and conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
F. BARNARD WELSH,
Attorney named in Mortgage
to make Sale. 312
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
PUBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Having decided not to engage in
general farming will offer for sale
on the Pierson Farm, located lust
off the Sunshine Etchison Road, on
Wednesday, April 9th, 1888
AT II O'CLOCK
The following:
5 work horses; 8 two-year olds,
half breds; yearlings; ponies /;
8 cows; 8 heifers.
Sheep: IL ewes.
Machinery: l mower: 1 ten-hole
Syracuse drill; double tractor pillow,
John Deere; 1 five H. P. stationary
International engine; 2 wheel trailer
2 three-horse Syracuse plows;
double disk harrow; 1 corn Guilt
vator; l two horse wagon; 1 three
horse wagon; l separator.
Furniture: Jordan player piano;
/ Weber upright piano; l refectory
extension dining room table and buff
fet to match; ! double bed and box
spring. / complete 6-piece bedroom
suite; / four-burner kerosene stove,
and numerous other articles, together
with large selection of paints and
hardware and a wide assortment of
tools.
You cannot afford to miss this
sale.
Come to Sunshine and follow the
sign of the sale.
Rain or shine, sale beginning at
II o'clock.
TERMS OF SALE-All purchases
cash, nothing to be removed until
full settlement is made.
PERSONS FARM.
]. B. DAY, Auctioneer.
DELMAS WOOD, Clerk.
To reach the property, go to Sun
shine on the road between Olney and
Cooksville. Go from Sunshine through
Unity on the Sunshine Etchison
Road; turn at auction sale sign to
farm. ST.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Attorneys Sale
Vt yer
RESIDENCE PROPERTY

By virtue of the power contained
in certain mortgage from Mabel /.
johnson and Joseph Albert johnson,
her husband, to Rebecca LaPorte
Brunette, dated the 23rd day of
November, 1884 and recorded in
Liber No. 581 at folio 346, one of
the Land Records of Montgomery
County, in which mortgage the I'M
dersigned, F. Barnard Welsh, is
named as attorney to make sale in
event of default occurring in the
terms thereof, and such default hav-
ing occurred, the undersigned, f.
Barnard Welsh, attorney as afore-
said. on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Laytonsville M. E. Parish


Rev. w. A. Ledford, Minister
Preaching services for Easter Sun
day, April II, will be held at Laytons-
vile at 10 a. M, Etchison IL a. m.
and Woodfeld 8 p. m. Church school
will be held at all appointments in
the morning.
The Montgomery County Singing
Convention will hold it's next meeting
in Grace M. E. Church, South, Gath
ersburg, on Easter Sunday at 2:9O
p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14
Notice

Application having been made to
The Liquor Control Board for Mont
gomery County for approval of the
issuance of license to sell alcoholic
beverages, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 2 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland, Spe-
cial Session of 1888, entitled "Alco-
holic Beverages, notice is hereby
given that the said application is
made by
VICTOR I. GROSSMAN
for a Glass ga" Off Sale Beer
License.
The place of business proposed to
be licensed is located at 4840 West
ern Avenue, Crestview, Maryland.
Pursuant to law the Board has
fixed the
End day of May, 1888
at 200 o'clock p. M, at the Liquor
Dispensary Building, Silver Spring,
Maryland for hearing on said appli-
cation which is on file in the Office
of the Secretary of the Board.
Any persons desiring to be heard
in favor of or in opposition to the
approval of said application, should
appear at the time and place fixed
for said hearing.
THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
BY IRA C. WHITACRE, Secretary.
319
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-14

at the Court House Door, in the Town
OF Rockville, at the hour of 10 o'clock
"A; M. oIer for sale at public auction
all OF the land mentioned and de-
scrloed In said mortgage, to wit:
W 37.7 square perches, more or
less, described in deed from Moses
"A. Dorsey to Frederick M. Dorsey.
dated April 8, 1921, recorded in liber
224, folio &c, also 11a acres, more or
less, described in a deed from Jesse
Z. Myerlv and wife to Frederick M.
Dorsey, dated March 10, 1919. re-
corded in liber $50, folio 68.
~ 1923 2/3 square perches, more or
less, described in deed from CLAYTON
5. Fields and wife to Frederick M.
Dorsey, dated August 27, 1921 and
recorded among said Land Records.
This property is located in Pooles-
vile District, in the village of Mar
tinsburg. Parcel No. situate on the
west side of the macadam road lead
ing from Poolesville to Whites Ferry,
improved by 5 room dwelling house,
well OF water, hen house, stable and
adJoins the land of Benjamin Graham
and Robert Fairfax. Said parcel is
now occupied by Marion, Frederick
and Bernie Dorsey.
Parcel No. 2 is located on East side
OF said highway, opposite or near
parcel No. l and improved by a room
dwelling house, we'll of water and out
buildings, adjoins the land of Isaac
Graham and is occupied by John E.
Dorsey.
Parcel No. 1 will be offered for sale
first, then parcel No. 2, then both
parcels as whole. Assignee reserves
the right to accept or reject any and
all bids.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by
MORTGAGE all cash upon ratification
OF sale by the Court. A deposit of
500 will be required on each parcel
or $3.50 on both parcels if bought as
whole to be paid when knocked
down. State and Federal revenue
stamps and costs of conveyancing at
cost of purchaser.
WILLIAM V. BOUIC,
Assignee.
214
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BY virtue of the power and author
ny contained in a mortgage from
frederick M. Dorsey and Charlotte L.
Dorsey, his wife, to William R
irundle, dated the 9th day of Aug
nst, 1871, recorded among the Land
Mecords of Montgomery County,
MARYLAND, in liber 9O7, folio 1853, as
signed etc. to William V. Bouic for
the purpose of foreclosure, the sub
scrloer, as assignee aforesaid, will, on
Saturday, the 7th day of
May, 1888
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dren. Many have been traced to
farms at lower attitudes and less
trying conditions and others 10
the industrial sections.
The dcpopulation process Is at
tributed to the fact that greatly
inferior earning power has pro-
duced Il discouraging, low level in
living conditions. The poorness OF
tire soil and the limited knnwI-
edge of the discouraged peasants
to cope with the agricultural and
grazing problems-made all the
more difficult under existing con-
ditoinS-has had an effect on their
incomes. This in turn has had a
direct bearing on their economic
and social conditions.
After much study the commit
tee has adapted q plan which it
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-08
Italy Worries As
Population Quits
Mounta: Lands
Arrange Program to Mann
tain Higher Living
Standards There
By JOSEPH D. RAVoTTo
Ir,;.sd Press Staff Correspondent


ROME, Dee. 8. t(CP)-Slow-
steady depopulation of the noun
famous regions of the Italian pen
insula is causing much concern
among Fascist authorities.
4 consensus taken in the ~
most mountainous provinces OF
the kingdom reveals that the pop.
nIation has shown an increase OF
only 100000 in the last 90 years
In 1871. one year after the Tor
nation Of the Italian state the
nopulation in these regions total
cd 2l67.33O. Today it is 2,56I,-
$40, or a low annual increase OF
6,l54. L
Appointed to study the prob
lem is 4 committee formed ny
members of the National Research
council and the Institute Tor
Agrarian Economy. The provinces
studied are in the regions OF
Emilia. Tuscany, Romagna, Ao-
rubbi and Lazio.
The slight annual increase uoeS
not give true picture of the sit
nation, according to the commit
tee because some of the higher,
less fertile and more trying re-
pions have been almost complete
" depopulated and abandoned. 1t
also points out that the social ana
economic situation of the peas
ants has shown 4 steady decline.
CHILDREN LEAVE AREA
The committee states that the
depopulation has been caused not
only BY lower birthrates but by
outright desertion by the chill
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cember IL.
Scripture: Exodus 20:l?; Luke
l2;l3-2l; / Timothy 6:6-l0.
The Tenth Commandment for
bidding the sin of covetousness
was disresarded and disobeyed by
Il greedy brother who sought the
help of Jesus in settling disput-
ed family inheritance, but it was
carefully taught by Paul in his
letter to Timothy who evidently
needed it with his unselfish and
sacrifieial life.
COVETOUSNESS FORBIDDEN
Exodus 20:l7)
THOU SHALT NOT COVET."
The sin of covetousness is forbid
den by God. The right of broth
erhood is forbidden by God. The
right of brotherhood is recogniz-
ed in the Tenth Commandment.
The duty to be unselfish is def
nitely implied. The worst foe. of
fraternity is greed. Indeed, what
a fire of waste and woe has covet-
BUSINESS kindlcd in the world! 1t
has blighted and blasted indiyid-
uals, neighborhoods, and nations
the earth over and the ages thru.
But the spirit of greed is out of
place in the realm of the good.
There should be the hand Of help
instead of the eye of envy, fra
ternity rather than antagonism,
brotherhood and not illiberality,
aloofness, and indifference. Thou
shalt not covet."
COVETOUSNESS DESTROYING
duke l2:l3-2D
BEWARE OF COVETOUS-
NESS" The sin of covetousness
is destructive to man. When
Jesus was asked to settle an in
heritance dispute between two
brothers he declined with word
Of warning and a parable of woe.
Cd He gave a warning against
covctousness. Money is a good
slave but bad master. Property
belongs in the purse or the bank
but not in the heart. Wealth has
it's place and its power, but it is
hopes will halt the migratory pro-
cess to other regions and better
the situation OF the until-now
neglected peasants of these locali-
ties.
PROGRAM DRAWN UP
The plan, which has seven
points, follows:
Land Reclamation. - Bankinl
process to halt erosion and land
slides, reforestation, plant and
tree culture, and irrigation thru
the altering of river courses and
installation of canal systems.
Agrarian Instruction. - Peas.
ants would be encouraged to at,
tend agricultural Institutes.
REIMBURSEMENT of Taxes.-Com
plete new scale Of taxes because
many cases no longer conform t.
the actual situation. e.
SOCIAL INSURANCE
PROPOSED
Application of Taxes. - The
taxes collected would be utilized
the benefit of the peasantsshrt
to the benefit of the peasants il
the form of social insurance
awards, prizes and bonuses. Thes,
would be distributed to encourag
Improvement in farming and cat
tie growing.
More careful distribution of tn
political posts.
Discontinuance of the merge
of communities.
Reorganization of forest an
grazing land administration
Specialists would be appointed t
| administer the forests and graz
ing lands in these regions.
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SUICIDE AT OLD BAILEY

LONDON. uP).- Death de-
ro.tcd Justice for the first time IN
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-08

Disease sometimes causes ele-
plants to grow curious malformed
tusks.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-08

80 years the Old Bailey Lon faculer killed bim,,
don's famous and ancient criminal his throat with c e
court when Alexander Rather, cell. t!e was wa cutter
81 -vear-od electric lamp fenced for fraud ~ |" BE-
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SnUIC NOC CUNEI.
coVEToUSNESS DESTROYING
duke l2:l3-2D

hopes will halt the migratory pro-
cess to other regions and better
the situation of the until-now
neglected peasants of these locali-