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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

You may have been a
freckle = faced, dirty cared,
touseled-haired boy to most
people in your native town,
or about the countryside over
which you roamed if you
were born on a farm. But to
your mother you was a king
of royal blood. To the teach
er at school you were possibly
a common pest in need of a
seat on the chair reserved
for ounces. In the eyes Of
your mother you were the
height of all that was loving
and thoughtful, and one who
would later on become quail
fed to sit in the highest
executive office in the nation.
And as the annual Observ-
ance of one of the sweetest
holidays in the year ap-
proaches = Mothers Day =
time finds mother thinking
the very same thoughts. Your
mind and your interests have
wandered far afield so far
as your thoughts of her are
concerned, and there may
have been since she first saw
you at her breast and a lit
tie later at her knee more or
less neglect of her. You
haven't been always as prom
Using and considerate of her
as you told yourself as a
boy you would always be.
But Mother is not thinking of
that. She is recounting the
joys you brought to her
heart in your childhood days,
the sunshine you cast into
her world and the happiness
your presence and your smile
brought, joys that no other
smile and no other happiness
can bring a mother like those
she had from you. There
are never two sides to a boys
life in his mothers heart
the good side. So it must be
your own heart that aches on
Mothers Day if there are
memories of neglect in con-
nection with it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

and Jamestown are being planned.
One hundred and three older girls
have signed up for these schools. All
work to be completed by the last of
June.
For the All girls who are gradual
ing this June and planning to enter
college this fall special meeting has
been called at the home of Margaret
Saylor in Somerset. Miss Katherine
Towne, head of the Clothing Depart
ment Of George Washington Univers-
ity, will talk on opportunities for girls
interested in Home Economics Cloth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

Wonder how many resi-
dents depending on the soil
for a living actually have an
accurate system of book
keeping and keep tab on pro-
duction? We are reminded
of this by reading where a
western farm agent declares
that a recent investigation in
his section showed that those
who keep books, and a care
full check on all receipts and
expenditures, get a better re-
turn on their money than
those who just pay out as
they get the money, and get
the m oney as they
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

Cigarette Smoking In England
Cigarette-smoking was introduces
into England by soldiers returnins
from the Crimean war. Previous -
that, cigars and pipes were the l,s,,.
al methods of enjoying tobacco
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

ing Course. Miss Frances Kirkpatrick
head of the Home Economics Depar+
ment of George Washington Uniyers
ity will talk on trends in Home Ecu
Monies education. Four or five of tbo
All girls are planning to take homs
economics training at Maryland Uni.
versity this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Foreign Dollars
Flood u. S., Rush
Back Home AGAIN

WASHINGTON. April 5. CUP)-
The story Of how more than hall
a billion of vagabond dollars came
into the United States last yea
TO profit from an anticipated out
in the price Of gold and fled to
their foreign sources to escape re-
cession blows. was told today by
the board Of governors of the fed
eral reserve system.
Also written into the boards
annual report was an exciting tale
of the 1867 boom and the ap-
pearance Of danger signals which
forecast the current crash - the
sharpest slump in the nations his
tory,
At the opening of 1887, economic
activity was increasing rapidly il
consuming as well as durable goods
industries, the report stated. En-
ployment was expanding. Wages
were shooting upward. Farm in
come was higher. Prices of Sc
eurities were at the highest level
since the early days of the depres-
sion. Commodity prices were risirg
rapidly.
Then came the crash BY Novem-
Der stock prices were 40 per cent
below the peak reached in March;
industrial production had dropped
from an average of 1l6 during the
first eight months to 81 in the last
four Activity in the capital mar
ket declined to the lowest levels
since the early part of 1885 and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
POW Err PLANT
EMPLOYEES WIN
STRIKE DEMAND

DETROIT. April 5 up Re
gular crews returned today to Sa-
ginaw Valley Power plants which
Committee for Industrial Orogani
cation workers surrendered last
night after winning a four months
extension of their contract for eX-
elusive bargaining rights
Former of the Consumers Power
company. whom the strikers evict-
ed last Friday. took charge again
The strikers had maintained
service to the northeastern Michi-
gan industrial area. which they
had controlled three days. The new
agreement extended their contract
until Aug 8. guaranteed against
wage cuts prior 10 that date. and
promised there would be no dis
elimination against those who
struck
The Utility Workers Org/iizinq
Committee called the strike. 1t re
presents only one on three unions
to which the 5000 employees. be-
long. An American Federation of
Labor union and an Independent
union also demand the right to
bargain for all workers he inter
union dispute was Sidetracked at
the peace confer ence arranged by
Gov. Frank Murphy yesterday. b.
the promise that the National La
Dor Relations board would hold :
collective bargaining election with
in 90 days
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Farmer Poisons
Girl to Prevent
Birth of Child

FRESNO. Cal, April >. (UPl--
Frank r. Wells, 45. accused by 49,
year-old Ellen Sorenson of giving
her poison to prevent her approach
Ing motherhood. today was arralgn-
ed on three felony charges in jus
tice court.
The counts we're administering
poison with intent to kill, admins
tering drugs with intent to obtain
an abortion, and administering and
mingling drugs or poison with food
or drink for consumption by hu-
man beings.
Judge George M. DeWolf set bail
at $4,000 bond or $4,000 in prop
erty.
Deputy District Attorney James
Theuscn said the rancher, whose
first wife died in 1927 from strych-
nine poisoning, would be charged
with murder if the girl dies.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05

the industrial machine was painting
TO a halt.
Meanwhile, however. there were
persistent reports that the United
States would reduce the price OF
gold. The board traced these ru-
mors to substantial sales of Rus
sian gold which were being made in
London. The impression cot abroad
that the. bullion market was de
pending largely on American puc-
chases. At this stage. also, ques-
ton developed among American
banks purchasing gold in London
whether they could continue with
certainty to sell their gold to the
treasury at S35 an ounce when Il
arrived later in this country.
In the midst OF this temporary
confusion. an extraordinary flow
of capital from abroad poured into
the United States. floating or "gyp-
Sy" dollars in excess of $3.50 900 000
in the form of foreign Short-term
funds. arrived from April ! to July
30 Another 45.O0O000 invested y:
short-term paper abroad was
brought back by Americans.
When the recession hit, howeve~
and reports circulated that instead
of reducing the price of gold that
the government might increase it
to combat the slump. the vagabond
dollars Scurried home on first avail
able boats. From October 6 to the
end of 1887. the board reported,
this country lost "a considerable
amount Of gold
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
GRANT BOOKER
RITES MONDAY
IN WILMINGTON

Funeral services for Grant Boo
her. Imperial Valley pioneer who
died in Wilmington April l. Wee
held at 10 o'clock Monday morning
at Motells chapel.
Booher was born in West Lima.
Wis and lived in Imperial from
1902 to 1915. He was employed by
Stevenson Bros. and Varney Bros
He was in business in CaleXico
from 1915 to 1918. His wife, M.
Olga Booher. was school nurse il
El Centre in 1920 and 1921.
He is survived by his wife; four
children: two sisters. Mrs. E. J.
Amar, San Pedro. and Mrs. F. c.
Dyer, Downey; and three brothers.
Clark Booher. Los Angeles; Fay
Booher, Wilmington: and Eugene
Booher. New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
NEGRO EX-CONVICT
TO FACE CHARGE
IN PIPE SLAYINC

man had more money, lured him
from his hut in 4 Fresno sQuatter's
camp. sluggc1 him with a length
OF pipe and thea hastily buried
the body.
Green stood manacled to Sher-
if OverhOlt beside the grave as
Leek's battered body was removed.
H steadfastly denied knowledge
of his death
The slayer aad scattered debris
over the fIesllly-turned earth to
avoid detection OF the grave. The
hole had been scooped out between
the county cemetery and brick
yard in an isolated section two
miles west of Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
FAMOUS CHARACTER
ACTOR SUCCUMBS

LONDON, April 5 CUP)-James
Carew, 81, one of the best known
character actors on the London
stage, died last night. In 1888.
he originated the blackface cross
talk act. Alexander and Nose.
similar to American Negro dialect
acts He was the third husband OF
the late Dame Allen Terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Anemia Victim Asks
Blood to Keep Alive

ST. LOUIS; April 5 tUP)-James
Hedley. 25 year old anemia victim
who for four years has lived upon
borrowed blood, today appealed for
volunteer donors to keep him alive
Hedley declares he has had "a
transfusions since he was stricken
with the disease which has stopped
the creation of red blood cells.
My waiting list of donors has
run out" Hedley said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
POLICE RADIO
SYSTEM BEGUN
IN NORTHEND

BRAWLEY, April 5.-PoliCe ra-
dio station KEMP of the BrawleY
police department began Official
service Monday afternoon, when
the four officers received licenses
Monday morning rom the radio
commission.
Desk Sergeant p. l.. Greenlee,
William Sullens, Bud Peacock and
Jimmy DUNCAN were the officers
receiving their broadcasters par
mltS
The so watt station. operating on
$50 kiloCycles. was set up by S.
Badger, technician for the Ell Cen
tro police and Sheriff's departments.
Badger gave the station a final
check Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
LOyalists Lack
Army Equipment

ZARAGOZA. spain, April UP
Captured American and British
members of the LoyaliSt interna-
tional brigade today blamed lack
of proper equipment and airplanes
for the government retreat on the
Aragon front.
The prisoners. Numbering more
than 100, expressed different rea-
sons for joining the Loyalist cause.
Matthew Dijkstra. 81 year old
Los Angeles student. said that he
Joined to defend democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
THREE BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED

Three building permits applied
for Monday in Ell Centre sent the
1888 total over the $4,000 mark.
Robert Merrill. 6l2 South Third
street, asked permit for S40O la
his home. A $40 permit was sought
by A. l.. Jencks TO repair a garage
at 862 Euclid street and L. A. Dun
lap was issued a $40 permit for
alterations on a lunch counter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05

CHICAGO, April 5 CUP) -Pri-
vate crop experts today forecast
a 1888 winter wheat yield in the
United States of 7l7,000,OO0 bushels,
the third largest crop in American
history.
A crop of such size would be 81.
$4,000 bushels greater than the
1887 yield and the largest since
1881 when an all time record crop
of 820,553, 900 bushels was harvest
ed.
Four of Chicago's five nationally
prominent crop forecasters made
their reports today Mrs. F. H. Mil
Ter, only woman in the field. made
an estimate of 692,000,OOO bushels
last week and the firm of James
E. Bennett and co, reported {
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05

FRESNO, Cal. April -tUPl-
Sheriff George Overholt announc-
ed today that William Green, Ne
gro eX-convict. will be charged
with the murder OF G w. Leek. 60
year old recluse whose body was
found buried in shallow grave in
potters field last night
Leek disappeared two weeks ago
four days after Withdrawing $1,000
from a bank here and paying $500
to Green TO bomb the Fresno coun-
ty sheriff's office and kill two
deputies.
Cverholt said he believed that
Green. suSpecting that the old
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
CLUE TO BOMBER
FOUND AT UONOIIIT

HONOLULU. April O7O-Nay-
al authorities TODAY received an
other possible lead to the where
abouts Of a patrol bomber. missine
since early Wednesday with six
persons aboard. A resident of the
Kanoehe Bay region reported he
found a piece of burned silk float
ing off the shore late last night
in the same section where three
japanese fishermen last week re-
covered a helmet
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Stage Service in
I.V. Supplemented

A more complete bus service be-
tween inland and CaleXico was in
augurated on April /, the Southern
Pacific railway announced Tuesday
The bus service which was in
stallei recently by the railway com
pany to cut down the expense o.
running a motor car from Calexico
TO INLAND. now makes two round
trips per day between the two cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
FORMER Ell CENTRAN
DIES AT SANTA CRUZ

Mrs. Dora Salley former resident
OF FL Centre, died in Santa Cruz,
April ,, friends in Imperial Valley
were informed Tuesday.
Funeral services were held Il
Santa Cruz. Mrs. Salley was the
mother of Harold E. Salley, aIso
a former FL Centro resident.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
IN AUTO CRASH

LAS VEGAS, New, April S. CUP)
Harold RaWson, member of d
geological survey party stationed
30 miles north of here at Dry
Lake, died yesterday from injuries
suffered in an automobile collision
Sunday night. Dick Hewitt, driver.
was seriously injured, when he
drove his car head-on into a truck
driven by Cyrus Strizman Of Tiler,
Ida
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Fire Destroys
BraWley Home

BRAWLEY, April 5.-F1re COM
pletely destroyed a four-room.
frame house at 1045 East Nam
street Monday afternoon at O.
clock. while the entire family o!
Rosario Otero Mexican, who occu-
by the residence were absent.
No cause was advanced by the
fire department for the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
SMALL DWELLING
PERMIT ISSUED

John Rose Saturday obtained At
the city engineers office permit
to build a $1,000 home at Ala South
Fourth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
Huge Wheat Crop Due Y
This Winter, Forecast

probable yield OF 754 ,540,000 BUSH
els.
Excellent growing weathI since
January /, with present crop con-
dition reported from two weeks to
a month ahead of schedule thru
out much of the winter wheat
territory has induced recent heavy
selling. particularly in the past 10
days ON the Chicago board of
trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
DRIVER SENTENCED

Jeff Lackey, So. is serving 30
days in the county Jail for drunk
driving in Winterhaven
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-05
PLEASURE FLIGHT

BENDIX. NJ, April CUP) -
Bernardo McFadden and Beulah
McFadden, his daughter took Off
today in the 70 year old publishers
red monoplane on leisurely
flight to Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
Dear Washington By Helen Enory

handsome fellow of the old.school German type
with hearty laugh. His deep voice speaks Eng"
lish almost without an accent. He is ready to
talk about flying with even small encourage
ment. In discussing flying attitudes he says that
planes now fly at 1900 feet, and will soon be able
to fly higher. The higher plane flies the less
fuel it uses But when dirigible flies high it
uses more fuel.
DR.. Eckener was once newspaper man.
He made sport of Count zeppelin's nghter-than-
air craft. His writing had much influence.
Count Zeppelin sent for the young CORE
Spondent and asked for chance to demonstrate
the value of a dirigible. Eckener responded
reluctantly He was so delighted however, with
the workings of the giant balloon that he be-
came Lghter-than-air convert, then an en-
thusiast. At last he was chosen by Count Yep
pelin to carry on the nghter-th an-air cause.
Building Starts Immediately
MORE about the activities of the German
AVA Embassy.
The plans of Frau Dieckhoff, wife of the Ger
man Ambassador for new Embassy were
promptly approved by the home office on Frau
Dieckhoff's recent visit to Berlin. The building
Of the New Embassy will start Immediately.
It is expected that the chancery will be ready
for occupancy in July. The Embassy staff will
move then from the old red brick building on
Massachusetts, Avenue near Fourteenth Street to
the new quarters.
The former Austrian Legation at 2343 MasSa-
chusetts Avenue whose future use has been the
subject of much surmise, will be offered for sale
by the German government.
There was much talk about it being made a
residence for the Counselor, pr. Thomson.
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
Wage Farley
Beauticians Submit
Data on Expenses

Living expenses for more than
1000 women in the beauty parlol
industry were discussed last night
by representatives of the employees
and members of the Minimum
Wage Board.
Sixteen young women, nomi
mated by the workers to represent
them at the coming hearings for
the fixing of pay standards in the
industry, submitted to the board
members tentative figures on the
average cost of room and board in
Washington.
Formal hearings, with represent.
atives of the employers, workers
and public participating, will be-
gin in a few days.
The Washington times., 1938-05-11

it all. You ask, who was he? He was the bust
ness leader who "cooperated" in taking the
census)
Judging by letters receive, there is some need
of buck1ng up the WPA army One comrade
writes as follows:
IT am WPA worker much to my regret and
for that reason cannot express myself re-
garding it. would be dismissed for writing
what I have if it were to become known to
my supervisors. It is strict rule Of the WPA
that person shall be Immediately dismissed if
he or she should write to newspaper or divulge
existing conditions
IF the public knew where and how the money
which they pay in taxes is spent on WPA, and
what private employers think of WPA workers,
they would soon see to it that the WPA was
abolished"
A MOTHER man writes from New York:
"A CAS- it stands today, the Government Is
really not only supporting but is also financing
the unions. Building mechanics on WPA receive
around 500 per seven days per month. Then
when they are through, they chisel two or three
weeks additional work on the outside Just as
soon as they receive their WPA notices, they
quit and go back to WPA."
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
No Comment
City Heads Silent on
Custer Bill

Comment on a bill designed to
abolish their offices has been with
held by the District Commits
SionerS.
In a letter to the Bureau of the
Budget, the city heads had moth
ing to say on a bill introduced
by Representative Emanuel Gel
Ter CD of New York, providing
abolition of the present commits.
sioner form of government and
establishment of the office OF
mayor, who would be elected by
local residents.
The Commissioners advised the
bureau an investigation is to be
made of the District by E. o.
Griffenhagen and associates, of
Chicago, hired by Congress, and
they believe 1t wise to withhold
comment"
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
PATIENTS SHIFT.
PLAN REVIEWS.
HEALTH FIGHT.
Rutland Presses
Hospital Plan

Controversy over the use of chill
dren's beds at Glendale Tuber-
culosis Sanitarium for adult pa
tents, which was flaming several
months ago, will be revived if
plans made known today by DR..
George H. Rutland, District health
officer, are carried forward.
Vigorously denying argos
made by Mrs. Ernest H. Grant,
managing director of tile District
tuberculosis Association, tina Il
there is laxity in the caSe-finding
system un der which children'S
cases are made to suffer at the
expense of adult attention DR..
Rutland declared he intends to
reopen the question of the use of
the children'S beds for adults at
Glendale.
100 BEDS UNUSED
There are about 100 beds idle
in the children's wards, with no
beds at all to care for pressing
needs of adult sufferers, he said.
DR.. Rutland will take the
matter up Immediately with the
tuberculosis Advisory Committee
headed by DR.. William Charles
White.
In addition to the tuberculosis
row, a four.way shift of approx
mately 100 patients at Gallinger
Hospital, which will require about
month to complete, is under
way.
Principal object of the move is
to remove all children from a 90
year-old wooden juvenile building
which once served as q barracks,
later as a Jail, then as a pest
house.
NEW CHILDREN'S WARD
The move will bring about the
following changes: A new chill
dren's ward on the second floor Of
the psychophatic administration
building; moving of maternity
cases to the obstetrical department
in the main building; transfer Of
male convalescentS from the pres
ent annex to the renovated struc-
ture now used as chldrenS
ward; alteration and use Of the
convalescent annex for use as an
eye, ear, nose and throat depart
ment.
Health Officer George C. Rub
land expressed belief the changes
will benefit the general needs of
the hospital. He said, while the
arrangement will be far from
ideal, at least it will get the chill
dren out Of the old building"
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
ECCLES TO dine
WITH BANKERS

Mariner s. Eccles, chairman of
the board of governors, Federal
Reserve System, heads the list of
guests for the pre-convention din
ner of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association tonight at
the Columbia Country Club.
About 225 members and guests
of the association are expected to
attend this annual dinner. Plans
for this years convention at
Homestead Hot Springs, Va, will
be outlined by T. Stanley Holland,
general convention chairman and
trust officer of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company.
James A. Soper, vice president
and cashier of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank, is chairman of the
committee in charge of the dinner.
The Washington times., 1938-05-11
Browns Daughter
Ill; Dinner Is Off

Serious illness of Mrs. Hugh Ru-
dolph, daughter of Senator Prem
tiss M. Brown, of Michigan, forced
cancellation of a testimonial din
ner scheduled for Thursday night
at the Shoreham Hotel by the
Michigan Washington Democratic
Club, it was announced today by
Edward J. Hayes, acting presi-
dent Of the club. Mrs. Rudolph
is at GEORGETOWN University Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1938-05-11

and said, II want to congratulate
you on your wonderful success"
The citizens of Washington"
Graham continued, should be
represented in the National
Congress and have a voice
but this is a Federal city on
Federal territory, and we have
good government. I don't
want to see it change. I can.
not favor local representation"
Expressing concern over the
local parking problem, Graham
Continued on Page 20, Col. u
The Washington times., 1938-05-11

IngtOn.
Speaking at a dinner of the
Connecticut Avenue Business
Mems Association at the May
flower Hotel Graham commended
The Washington Times and the
Washington Herald for the sin
certify with which they work for
the welfare of the city"
LAUDS PUBLISHER
Graham turned to Mrs. Eleanor
Patterson, editor and publisher of
the two papers. who sat on his lett
while he discussed the referendum
The Washington times., 1938-05-11

when the mother told her children not to put
beans in their ears.
New Deal Squandering
IT also reminds me Of the cordial, chatty note
Mr.. Roosevelt wrote to all the unemployed
when the socalled unemployment census was
being taken. It was an excellent campaign docu-
ment. Incidentally, the millions of dollars
wasted on that futile census are good Illus
tration of New Deal squanderng. eve may
well wonder what Mr.. Biggers now thinks about
The Washington times., 1938-05-11

the WPA spending system. II
wonder if the broadcasting
company would give equal
time to a critic?)
He took up some of this
valuable "gift" time in telling
his audience that he is going
to send each and every in
dividual person employed on
the WPA program a letter
telling him not to use his job
In influencing anybody's vote.
That reminds me of the old
story about what happened