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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
HUMAN BECKETT
 REFUSED AGAIN

Wethersfield. Conn, Nov. 8 = U. p = Lunan Beckett, states prison lifer who attracted wide attention through his literary efforts during the past few years, failed today in his twelfth attempt to obtain a pardon. Beckett was sentenced in 1921 for the murder of a Meriden taxi driver in 1917. Although several petitions were offered, one by a min- ister and another by an artist, and the pardons board was informed a home was waiting for him in Can- ada, States Attorney Hugh M. Al- corn opposed clemency.
 Alcorn also opposed a pardon for Michael J. Mcdonnell, who was sen- fenced to life imprisonment for the staying of mill watchman at Man. chester in 1919. Mcdonnell once eS- capped from the prison.
 A pardon was granted Sebastino Leone, Hartford, sentenced for rob- bery, to save him from deportation to Italy.
 One year was reduced from the minimum sentence of Louis Gagne, Meriden, serving 12 to IS years for manslaughter and Norman Senti- vany, Hartford, sentenced to 10 to p years for payroll holdup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
CITIES TO ENTER
 HEALTH CONTEST
B Communities in COn- necticut Eligible to Com-
 pete for HOnOrs

This makes the tenth anniversary for the City Health Conservation Contest sponsored by the National Chamber of Commerce and the American Public Health association, says the State Department of Health in its weekly bulletin. Started ten years ago the purpose of the contest was to throw spot light on public health activities by arousing local interest in their evaluation. It was hoped that comparison of the re- cord obtained with the standards to be attained under the most progress sive efforts in public health would give to each community the stimu- Jus to improve it's program. This is contest to find not the best health city but to aid each city to discover wherein it's health program may be improved.
 Connecticut has g cities eligible to enter the 1888 city health conser- vation contest, several of whom have been competing each year in this annual appraisal. They have benefited not only by national re- cognition for work well done but, in the immensely more important way of giving added health protection to their people.
 Last year from Connecticut, Hart ford and Greenwich received first awards in their population classes. New Haven was in the special class of cities which could not enter the regular contest because they had been recipients of first awards twice before.
 This year cities attaining score of 800 out of a possible 1000 points may enter contests for special re- cognition of their tuberculosis and syphilis programs. In these special contests, inaugurated last year, Hart ford and New Haven were each given honorable mention for their programs in both tuberculosis and syphilis.
 It is earnestly hoped that the communities of Connecticut will up- hold and surpass their past records in this national contest, thus bring ing not only recognition to our com- monwealth but better health service to our people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
TRAIN COLLISION
 KILLS FIREMAN

Charlemont, Mass, Nov. 8-(UP) Federal. state and railroad in- veStigator today sought to determine the cause of a headon train collision in which a fireman was killed and 12 passengers shaken last night.
 c. D. Russell, 45, of Saltwater, N. Y., fireman on a passenger train bound from Troy, N. r., to Boston, was killed instantly. His cabmate, Engineman H. F. Wood of Troy, N. F., jumped before the collision and was uninjured.
 Though three cars of the 76-car freight train, en route from east Deerfleld to Mechanicville, N. r., were derailed, Engineman George Hartnett, fireman E. H. Herbert of Greenfield and Brakeman F. H. Porter of Troy, N. r.. stayed at their posts in the locomotive. Only Porter was hurt, suffering a slight head injury.
 The IF persons in the two Boston bound passenger cars were trans ferred to a bus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

and thus did not break a rule for bidding workers entering saloons during working hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

port of a bloc of 5000 or more vot- CTS. Even allowing the detection Of many normally Democratic votez next year, the party would still be able to win without much trouble ii that many voters were taken away from the Republicans.
 Seek Alliance
 The Italian Republican group is already seeking to form an alliance or working agreement with a group of Irish Republicans. Such coEn- bination would have considerable power in next years election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
FIRST VOTES IN
 MASSACHUSETTS

Mashpee, Mass, Nov. 8. (UP)- The first 50 votes counted in this Cape Cod town today gave:
 For Governor-Saltonstall (R) 18, Curley CD 30, two blanks.
 In 1896 Mashpee's total vote was:
 For Governor-Haigis (R) 75, Hurley CD 104.
 Holland, Mass, Nov. 8. (UP)-This Western Massachusetts town today gave:
 For Governor-Saltonstall (R) 49, Curley CD 12.
 In 1886 the vote was:
 For Governor-Haigis (R) 48, HT- ley (D) 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Tom German Old American Band Member Passes Travelled Widely With Barnu1n-
 Bailey
 Circus.
CBy THE OUT EAsrER)

Whenever an old time member of the American Band dies, it makes us think of old days when this musical organization was so popular among the people of the city that almost daily during the summer season, we saw it either on parade or heard it in the regu- lar weekly concert that took place on the beloved Green. Last week, Tom German, who played the tuba, along with the late Dan Markert, died in Noroton, where he had lived for the past few years.
 Tom German played with the band as far back as the days when the well known and talented Scott Snow was the director, Scott, came here, as they said at the time, from the famous Gilmore Band. He was probably the great est leader the band ever had. Waterbury held him for only few years. From here he went to Colts in Hartford; so did Johnny Parsons, famed piccolo soloist. Both died there.
 Burnt HiII'
 Our memory is Tomn German waS Waterbury man, north ender, or Burnt Hill' product as we used to refer to the many who lived up that way. He was medium sized man, something of a rover, and travelled the country as member of the good brass band the Barnum & Bailey Circus al- ways presented to the people of each city they played. Tom seem ed to get a kick" out of his travels; his stories of his varied experiences in this line were lis- tened to with much interest by his friends when he returned at the end of the season.
 Long before we ever knew him, by name, we noticed Tom next to Dan Markert to theAeft of the front line, blowing furiously into his big brass horn, .-l nearly every important parade held in Water . bury for period of 40 years or So. In front as major was either the stately Jimmy Pryor, or the mouStached Jim dolleran. Oth- CTS in the front line included Paul Heinz and John Austin, trombone players. That is the way they generally formed for the annual fire parades, and that's the way they were seen as they wended their way along the street in the big parade of the Odd Fellows in the middle nine- ties, and few years later in the mammoth procession that brought nearly every Hibernian in the state to Waterbury. Tom Cor man was in all of them.
 No Drum Corps
 Years ago Waterbury was used to band music; it seldom tolerat- ed the drum corps in street pa- rades. The people wanted and demanded the brass band; the cost was heavy, it was true, but the enjoyment and pleasure of the listeners more than made up for the expense incurred.
 Tom German has blown his last note; taps have been sound- ed for him as they were for the many who were with him in the real hey-day of the old band. Uniformed in a dress coat of white, with light blue trousers, white striped, and spiked helmet, the old American band surely presented a snappy appearance whenever they were on parade. None looked better than Tom German, friendly and jovial fellow, yet quiet and reserved, and one most acceptable in the com pany of the various little groups that occasionally made up the membership of the old band at a time before the name Fulton was added, to the official name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

About 100 miles ofscotton yarn arc required to make typical pneuma- tic truck tire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
STREET CAR, BUS
 STRIKE IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 8 = U.P0- Dublin's public transportation facil- ities were suspended today by a strike of street car and bus opera tors in sympathy for fellow work CT who was dismissed because he was seen leaving a saloon while on duty.
 The strike was not recognized by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Regional Conference

President Francis Noonan of the Connecticut Association of Personal Finance Companies has announced a regional conference, to be held Dec. 6 at the Hotel Mohican, New London. The subject will be .sThe Consumer and His Credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
NEW SWITCH SAFER

An important safety feature is the design of the new ignition switch on Buick cars. It is located on the steering column bracket near the instrument panel as beretofore, but the switch lever has been located on the top side of the steering col- umn instead of vertically along side. In this position it is impossible for the knee to be injured by the switch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

either the street car or bus workers union. The companies refused to negotiate until the men return.
 The dismissed driver claimed he did not visit the saloon to drink
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Halloween parties with their usual
round of fun have made our usually
quiet "Burg" more lively during the
past week, the Junior Department of
the Gaithersburg High School hav-
ing entertained with well attended
party on Friday evening and Pent-
alpha Chapter, No. 38, o. E. s., on
Monday evening, the latter celebra-
ton being held in the Masonic Hall
whre prizes, games, and refreshments
featured.
The Gaithersburg Drum and Bugle
Corps attended the annual Halloween
Celebration in Washington the same
evening and had a part in the par
ade, while the young people of the
Epworth M. E. Church joined in the
Halloween festivities at Brownings-
vile.
Pentalpha Chapter, No. 38, o. e.
S., will hold their regular meeting
in the Chapter Room, here, tonight,
at o'clock. A special program and
refreshments will follow the usual
business session.
Rev. and Mrs. Fairbanks spent the
past week end with friends in Wash
ington. While there, they attended
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscribers of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
NORA COUGHLAN
late Of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the End day
of May, 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 payment.
Given under my hand this End
day of November in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight.
]. Kendall COUGHLAN,
PAUL M. COUGHLAN,
Silver Spring, Maryland.
BOT Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

the revival services being conducted
by the well known evangelist, Gypsy
Smith.
ga Ready Made Family" will be
staged in the Social Hall of the
Epworth M. E. Church, here, this
evening, Friday, November 4, by the
young people of the church, accord
ing to an announcement. Included
in the cast will be Misses Margaret
Plummer, Mildred Lee Byrne, Mary
Lou Walker, Dorothy Phoebus, Marie
Crawford, Hazel Jacobs, Harold Her
shey, Tim Plummer, Norman Jacobs
and Stanley Phoebus.
Mr.. G. W. Bartlett and daughter,
Miss Vashti Bartlett left last week
by motor for their winter home in
Pass Grille, Florida.
Rev. William Elliott, of Roanoke,
Virginia, has entered upon his new
duties as pastor of the Grove M. f..
Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bertschy, the
former member of our local high
school faculty are being congratu-
lated upon the arrival of twin boys,
born October 25 at Mrs. Bertchey's
former home in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dorsey, are
likewise receiving congratulations
upon the arrival Of a little girl at
their home on Frederick avenue.
Don't forget the turkey dinners
which are being served in our town
next week, the first on Election Day
at St. Martins Hall from noon until
9 p m. and the other in the Gathers
burg High School on Thursday, No
vember 10, from 5 o'clock on. Mrs.
John Larcombe and Miss Effie Tern
ent head the respective committees on
general plans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Mrs. Lawrence Darby entertained
the Philathea Clalss of the Grace M
E. Church, South, on Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall have
as their house guest, the formers
mother, of Pocomoke City, Md.
Mrs. Charles E. Crawford enter
tanned on Friday evening with Hal
lowe'en party in honor of the 18th
birthday of her niece, Miss Mary Lou
Walker. Twenty-Five guests were
present.
Mrs. Elizabeth King, Worthy Ma
tron of Pentalpha Chapter, o. E. S.
entertained her officers and other
members with most enjoyable Hal
lowe'en party at her home on Satur-
day evening last.
Games and prizes featured, Mrs.
George Seaton receiving the prize for
the best costume. Consolation and
game prizes were won by Mrs. C. E.
Crawford, Mrs. James Schroeder, Mr..
w. E. Birgfeld, Miss Edith Barnett
and Mr.. Stewart Seaton.
Following the games and other
stunts of humorous nature the en-
joyment of the evening was climaxed
by the serving of a tempting buffet
supper which was enjoyed to the full
est extent by the thirty guests
present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
LAYTONSvILLE

The Laytonsville Homemakers Club
met at Retirement, the home of Mrs.
jeffrey Griffith, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Edythe Turner, county home
demonstration agent, gave demon
stration on Finishes for Garments,
and Mrs. Allie Messer gave an ac-
count of a meeting in Rockville where
Miss Gibson of the state extension
service talked on Rugs, Mattresses
and Home Decorations. The Novem-
Der meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Ivan Barnsley, near Goshen.
The Aid Society of the M. E.
Church will serve dinner and supper
in the Modern Woodman Hall on
Election Day, beginning at IL o'clock.
Roast chicken, ham and beef with hot
vegetables will make up the menu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenbury Griffith
entertained a large number of their
out of town friends and few from
the neighborhood at bridge, followed
by late supper, Saturday evening.
Mrs. J. C. Higgins and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hugh Howard, have moved
into Washington for the winter. They
entertained at supper for the Rev. and
Mrs. c.. 1. Flory one evening last
week. The Flory's have been sent to
charge on the Eastern Shore.
Miss Dorothy Bell Griffith and Miss
Louisa White entertained about forty
Iof their classmates at Gaithersburg
High School and a few friends from
the neighborhood at a Halloween
party Friday evening. Miss Genevieve
Griffith had dinner party Sunday
for some of her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Compton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder and daughter,
from a former charge in Baltimore,
were guests of the Rev. and Mrs. w.
A. Ledford at the Methodist parson-
age Sunday.
Mrs. William Griffith entertained at
dinner Sunday, Mrs. Verda Griffith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hardell of Wash
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Slifton Kramer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

of Takoma Park; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Waters of Germantown. . e <
Mrs. Julia Becraft and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hawkins visited Mrs. Becraft's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

sister, Mrs. Henry Chiswell, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, Saturday. She is spending
several weeks at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Moore of Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03


that no ones hand touches but ours. Of nearly
everything else we use we build some quantity
ourselves, to find, if possible, better and more
economical ways of doing it. The experience
and knowledge we gain are freely shared with our
suppliers, and with other industries.
We take no profit on anything we make for
ourselves and sell to ourselves. Every operation,
from the Ford ships which first bring iron ore to
the Rouge, is figured at accurate cost. The only
profit is on the finished result-the car or truck
as it comes off the line. Some years, there is no
profit for us. But we see to il that our customers
always profit. A basic article of our business creed
is that sale is economically constructive unless it
profits the buyer much more than the seller.
Our new plants have helped us build more
value into all our cars for 1889. That means
more profit on the purchase to the purchaser.
We have not cut quality to reduce costs.
We simply will not build anything inferior.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
THE NEW CARS

WeIhave two new Ford cars for 193o-better cars
and better loOking-but we also have an entirely
new car.
It's called the Mercury 8. 1t fits into our line
between the De Luxe Ford and the Lincoln
Zephyr. 1t is larger than the Ford, with 116-inch
wheelbase, hydraulic brakes, and new o5-horse-
power V-Tpe s-cylnder engine.
We know that our 1889 cars are cars Of good
quality. We think they're fine values in their
price classes.
With new cars, new plants, new equipment, the
whole Ford organization Is geSyed to 90 fOv~srd.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, Michigan
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

1t makes any kind of weather to order. The
weather it delivers every day would take months
to find in Nature. Our cars are weather-tested to
give you good service in any climate anywhere.
In other tests, every part of the car is pun
ished numerically. Then our engineers tear it
down to see if they can find abnormal wear or
any sign of weakness.
The money we spend on tests saves you money
on repairs And your family car is safer and more
dependable when we put it in your hands.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
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
Administration the Personal
Estate of
GEORGE w. STILES,
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 End day of May, next:
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-
date payment.
Given under my hand this End
day of November in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight.
N. CLIFFORD STILES,
Rockville, R. F. d., No. 1, Md.
Administrator.
,ArpEpr M PoIIIc ffo1sne1f Q02
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
NEW TESTING EQUIPMENT

While we were putting up new plants to produce
cars, we constructed new equipment to test them.
The first weather tunnel of is kind ever built for
automobile research went into operation At Our
-oratories this year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
The Fords Tell Their Plans
br1939

IF WE KNEW anything better we could do for
Il the country than make good motor cars, we
would do it.
BY every one doing his best in the job he
thinks most useful this country is going to regain
its momentum. We have tried to do our best in
our Job.
When business was suddenly halted in its recov.
cry more than year ago, we determined that we
should keep going anyway, if not at full-volume
motor car production, then at getting ready for
greater motor car values that would help future
production.
EXPANDING FOR THE FUTURE
We began to build 81 million dollars worth Of
new plants and equipment. We felt that if we
could not employ all our men building motor cars,
we would employ many as we could building
better production facilities.
We were told, of course, that this was no time
for expansion, that wiser business policy would
be to "hold everything" means, stop
everything. But no one ever got anywhere
standing still.
Besides, we are not defeatists. We do not believe
this country has seen its best days. We believe this
country is yet in the infancy of its growth. We be-
1eve that every atom Of faith invested in our
Country and our People will be amply justified by
the future. We believe America is just beginning.
Never yet have our People seen real Prosperity.
Never yet have we seen adequate Production.
But we shall see It'll That is the assurance in
which we have built
Business is not just coming back. 1t will have
to be brought back. That is now becoming well
understood in this country; for that reason 1889
will be cooperative year. Manufacturers, sellers
and buyers will cooperate to bring back the BUSH
ness that is waiting to be brought back.
This construction program is almost completed.
1t has increased activity and payrolls in a number
of related industries 1t has given better facil-
tiles for building better cars and trucks, and
eventually our new tractor which is being perfected.
THIS MEANS MORE VALUE
The current program has provided new tire
plant which will turn part of our tire require
ments =. a new tool and die plant that will help
us cut the cost of dies and steel-press plant
that will enable us to make more of our own auto
mobile bodies. These are in addition to the plants
we already had for producing glass, iron, steel,
plastics, and many other things.
We donf .,,r,,,lv a1l mr. own needs. of courae.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Many Letters Censored During war
During the World war the average
number of letters censored in aday
by the British was 375,517.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Mole Traps

Mole traps properly set over the
lateral burrows of gophers are often
effective in catching these animals:
Carbon bisulphide poured into the
burrows will kill them or they may
be gassed by placing a teaspoonful
Of calcium cyanide in each hole,
Gophers are also easily drowned or
forced from their burrows by water
from the hose. BY holding a gloved
hand over the entrance as the wa
ter is poured in they may be caught
and killed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Deed of Trust
from Hamilton b. Cantey and
Rose MCGOWAN Cantey, his wife,
To
George H. Lamar, Trustee:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOK
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY. :.
ORDERED, this 1st day OF NO
vember A. D. 1888, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as a
Court of Equity, that the sale MADE
by George H. Lamar, Trustee to
New York Life Insurance Company,
a Corporation of New York and re-
ported in the, above entitled cause,
be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be
shown ON or before the 26th day
of November, 1888 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 26th day Of November, 1888. j.
The Report states the amount OF
the sale to be $33,561.34.
CLAYTON x. WATKINS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copw-Test:
CLAYTON K. WATKINS. Clerk: