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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Mary Lou Walker
Named C0Iaty
Beauty Winner
Junior Prize Goes To Bette
Lee Watkins. Affair To Be
Held Yearly

Miss Mary Lou Walker, Gath
ersburg, was crowned ''Miss Mont
gomery County" at the beauty
contest conducted by the Gathers
burg Washington Grove Volun-
teer Fire Department on Saturday,
June 20. Miss Walker is now
eligible to compete in the contest
for "Miss Maryland, the winner
Of which will represent the State
at the national contest held in At
lantic City.
Brooke Johns, master of cere-
monies, also crowned Miss Bette
Lee Watkins, Gaithersburg, as
Junior Miss Montgomery Coun-
ty".
Little Janet Miller, two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Miller, Gaithersburg, was chosen
the "cutest" in the baby beauty
contest.
Judges of the contest were Will
liam X. Brecht, Bethesda, and Will
ton T. Allen, past president of the
Bethesda Lions Club.
Miss Elizabeth McCord, agent of
the National Talent and Beauty
Corporation of Ehrhardt, s. c.,
was director of the program.
The success and popularity Of
the contest indicate that this event
will be made an annual affair spon-
sored by the department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Snake Bite RumOr
False, Says Schloss

Rumors have been proven false
that a lady had been bitten by a
snake while riding the "World
Cruise" entertainment feature,
Glen Echo Amusement Park,
Leonard B. Schloss, park mana
ger announced today.
Investigation by authorities
has shown no such occurrence
said Schloss, and at couldn't have
happened anyway-I've been al
Glen Echo 80 years and have
never seen a snake, besides, nc
animal or reptile can get into the
waterway of the World Cruise be
cause the water is pumped into q
channel with protective measure
to keep out foreign matter"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Bready Officers Elected
At Fifth Annual Reunion

New officers of the Bready fam
lily Of Maryland were elected Sum
day at the fifth annual reunion
held at the home Of Calvin
Bready, Norbeck.
Calvin Bready was elected pres
ident Of the group for the coming
year. Other officers are: Ohio
Thomas, Adamstown, first vice
president; Mrs. Eva Carlin,
Adamstown, second vice president;
Mrs. James iBarnsley, Rockville,
secretary-treasurer, the Rev. Guy
P. Bready, Taneytown, chaplain;
and Mrs. Maurice Emerson, Wash.
ington, historian.
More than 100 members of the
clan, from Maryland, the District
of Columbia, Virginia and West
Virginia were present at the
reunion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
w. C. T. u. To Meet
At Ashton July s

Miss Flora Strout, world mis-
sionary, will speak before the an
nual Montgomery county conven-
ton of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, July 8 at Ash
ton.
To be held at the Methodist
church, the session will start at
10 a. m. with box lunch at noon.
Music for the occasion will be
furnished by Miss Susan P. Davis.
State President Miss Tyson, Mrs.
Haslup and the Rev. Warner
Thompson will also speak.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04

ton that war can be successfully
outlawed. honestly believe
that people throughout the world
HATE WAR. l believe that the
nations of the world can agree
on a world police force for the
purpose of maintaining order
and thwarting the ambitions of
such men as Hitler who are
proven enemies of civilization.
When countries can merge their
interests for war then they can
merge their interests for peace.
I hope to see the day when
such a world force will be an
actuality. But until that day
comes then / say, with 100000
900 other Americans, let's have
the most powerful Navy, Air
Force, and land equipment In
the world. And / say to the
fifth columnists and those they
represent mark well the
changed attitude of America
lest, in their loathsome lust for
conquest and power they hasten
the end of their unworthy
existence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
County Boys Enlist

Fred. D. Vincent, of Rockville,
and William G. Allen, of Buttons
vile, have enlisted in the United
States Army, in reply to the re-
cent call for additional men. Vim
cent is stationed in the 99th Field
Artillery at Fort Hoyle, Md; Allen
is in the 9Th Medical Regiment at
Fort Benning, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Boy Scouts Hold
Green Bar Council

Leaders of the Rockville Boy
Scout Troop No. 231 attended a
Green Bar Council encampment
held on Saturday, June 20, at a
permanent camping ground near
Greenbelt.
The Council, an integral part of
every troop, is composed Of the
Scout leaders and instructors. This
body governs the activities and
other administrative matters of
the troop.
The Scouts received instruction
and advice in the governing of a
successful troop and in various
methods in camping in the out-of-
doors. The encampment was so
successful that it is hoped that it
may be made an annual affair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Mary Ann Newman
Honored On Birthday

A party celebrating her tenth
birthday was given for Miss Mary
Ann Newman at the home Of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones, near Dickerson. Games and
refreshments were enjoyed by the
following guests: Misses Jane
Allnutt, Mary Upton, Sara Car
ter White, Florence White, Helen
White, Betty Mae Fyffe, and
Irene Winpigler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Security Member
In Rockville Soon

Victor Sold, manager Of the
Washington Field Office Of the
Social Security Board, announced
today that his Office would have
regular day in the Rockville Post
Office, beginning on August 1, in
order that he may have member
Of his staff available to employers
and employees Of this vicinity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Commissioners
Dismiss OrTne
AS Police Chief
Investigation OF Rockville
"Mob" Action Still Under
Way, Authorities State

At special meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners,
Saturday, June 20, Charles M.
Orme, Gaithersburg, was dismissed
as Montgomery County Chief of
Police.
Montgomery County Commits
sioners include T. Earle Hampton,
Bethesda; John E. Oxley, formerly
of Poolesville, now Rockville; o.
w. Robey, Falkland; R. w. Farm
er, Laytonsville, and Walter 7.
johnson, lone Republican member
of the board.
Voting 3-2 for dismissal the
commissioners followed the ex-
pected course of political division
Board President Hampton, Robey
and Farmer, old line organization
Democrats voting for dismissal,
while Oxley, insurgent Democrat
teamed with Johnson, Republican
in voicing the dissenting nays.
Orme was suspended June %,
following a meeting of the Com
missioners at that time by unanim-
GUS vote.
Investigation of the Rockville
disorder which eliminated in the
suspension of Chief 0rme and
three policemen is still being made,
authorities declare.
The following statement was
made by Mr.. Hampton after
Orme's dismissal:
sThe fact that the chief dis
played no great interest in the fact
there was trouble in Rockville is
evidenced because in his statetpeat
to the Board he made no effort to
explain why he took SO long in
arriving there.
IL can't see where he's displayed
any of the vigilance necessary to
be chief of police in Montgomery
county"
Investigation of the Department
Of Justice in connection with the
case invoked the following state
ment from States Attorney Ben
G. Wilkinson: .During the Board
of County Commissioners investi-
CATION of the incident of June 10,
1910, in which a crowd of people
broke in on the Jehovah's Wit
nesses meeting, l have had an OPP
portunity to confer with Mr.. Henry
A. Schweinhaut, Chief Of the Civil
Liberties Section Of the Criminal
Division, Department of Justice,
concerning the matter.
"The Department is still investi-
eating the facts, but / think it will
be satisfied that the Board of
County Commissioners has taken
adequate steps through admins
trative action in dismissing the
Chief Of Police and that / have
instituted appropriate protective
/ action.
II feel sure that as long as we
ourselves in Montgomery County
can control occurrences of this
type, there will be no necessity
for investigation by the Federal
Government"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Jersey Club To Meet

Montgomery County Al Jersey
Calf Club will meet Thursday,
July 18th at the county agents
office at 8 p. m. Feature Of the
evening will be a discussion on
the training of dairy demonstra-
ton teams by j. A. Conover, dairy
specialist at the University of
Maryland. John Stiles, local
leader, will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
All Members To
Hold Services July 81

Annual All church services for
Montgomery County will be held
at the Methodist Church in Rock
vile on Sunday morning, July
q at eleven o'clock, according to
Rufus B. King, assistant county
agent. Salon Risk, nationally
known lecturer, is to speak on the
subject, "The Americanization Of
an American" Members Of boys
and girls All clubs in the county,
their parents and friends, are
expected TO attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Miss Leizear To Wed
A. Griffith Hawkins

Mr.. and Mrs. John Leizear of
Laytonsville have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Lillian LaRue Leizear, to Mr..
Albert Griffith Hawkins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Hawkins,
also of LaytonsvilIe. The wedding
will take place early in August.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04
Miss Vassilieff Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonid N. Vassil-
Jeff, of Rockville, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Tatiana Vassilieff, to Mr..
Alexis M. Gagarine, second lieu
tenant in the Reserve Corps, U. S.
Army. Mr.. Gagarine is the son of
Princess Marie A. Gagarine of
Wellesley, Mass.
Evening star., 1940-09-19
Red Cross Leaders
Meet Today 10 Set
Roll Call Goal
24th Annual Compoien
Begins Monday With
FIog-Roisinq Ceremony

The goal of the oath annual roll
call Of the District Chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross, was to be set this
afternoon at meeting Of chairmen
of all committees charged with
conducting the campaign, which
will begin at noon Monday with a
flag-raising ceremony in front Of
the District Building.
The committee chairmen were
scheduled to meet at 4 pm. in roll
call headquarters, 202O Massachu-
setts avenue NV. More than TO-
900 volunteer workers will seek new
Red Cross roll call members. The
membership fee is 81. Last year
the goal Of 125, 1000 members was
exceeded.
Meanwhile, organization work of
the roll call Utilities Committee, of
which Robert C. Overs is chairman,
was scheduled to be completed to-
day at luncheon meeting in the
University Club.
Musical Tribute Sunday.
On Sunday musical tribute to
the Red Cross will be paid by total
Of 200 singers, from five Washington
Evening star., 1940-09-19

Pilet-Golax, sternly rebuked for
granting an audience to leaders OF
the totalitarian Swiss Nationalist
movement, was "inevitable."
Thus, the confidence of the peo-
pie and the army would at once be
re-established," they asserted, and
belligerents would be obliged to
recognize the absolute will and abso-
lutte determination Of our country
to maintain its neutrality"
The President was criticized
sharply in . statement issued yes
terday on behalf Of the four leading
parties-representing l26 Of 1911 seats
in the National Council, the lower
house Of the Federal Legislature
for the audience he gave the Nation
alists last week.
A communique issued by the Ma.
Evening star., 1940-09-19

Monday to advertise the opening Of
the roll call.
Porter Heads Judges.
The displays will be judged for
originality, dramatic force and ar
tistic presentation by Z committee
Of artists and architects headed by
Irwin s. Porter. The roll call Pub
hcity Committee will present GER
tificates Of merit to those who ar
ranged the winning displays.
A further appeal for blood donors
was issued yesterday by Otto g.
Lund, District Red Cross Chapter
manager, who announced that only
26 donors have registered, while 100
are needed.
The Red Cross is cooperating
with the United States Naval Med
ical School in registering donors.
Those accepted will be requested to
give / pint of blood. The plan is
part of the national defense pro-
gram, and donors will be referred
to the Naval Medical School. The
blood will be used in emergency
cases.
Those desiring to become donors
may register with the District chap.
ter, 1880 E street NV, either In
person or by telephoning National
54OO, Branch A. it was announced.
Evening star., 1940-09-19

tionalists after the interview de-
scribed 1t as the first step toward
political appeasement in Switzer-
land" but circles close to the Presi-
dent said he saw the party leaders
merely to gain information con-
corning their objectives.
The Federal Council-similar to
the United States cabinet-explained
that the President had received as
surances from the Nationalists that
they would receive no funds or in
structions from abroad. but the four
parties said In their statement that
they:
Cannot admit that the audience
granted September 10 to represent
atives Of movement whose activity
has been heretofore hostile to demo-
Evening star., 1940-09-19
THE EVENING STAR

church choirs, at a special program
at 1 pm. at the Water Gate In OBJ
servance Of Red Cross Sunday.
The Water Gate program was de-
scribed yesterday by CORTLAND D.
Ferguson, the roll call publicity
chairman, at luncheon meeting for
representatives Of the press and
radio in the Raleigh Hotel. The
Water Gate program will be broad
cast over Station WRC from 4:30 to
S pm. Sunday and the flag-raising
ceremony will be broadcast over that
station from noon to 1890 pm.
Monday, Mr.. Ferguson announced.
Edgar Morris, general chairman
for the roll call, and Brig. Gen.
Frank R. Keefer, chairman of the
District chapter, spoke briefly at
the luncheon.
Ferguson Announces Aides.
A list of those assisting Mr.. Fer
guson on the Publicity Committee
was announced at the luncheon as
follows:
Kirk Miller, newspaper chairman;
Dewitt McGraw, radio chairman;
Walker D. Howard chairman flags
and decorations; A. Leftwich Sim
clair. jr.. chairman window displays;
Carter T. Barron, chairman theaters;
John E. Shoemaker, chairman out
door publicity, and Carl Claudy, Jr.,
chairman direct mail publicity.
The significance Of the Red Cross
Roll Call was described to employees
of the National Savings & Trust Co.
at special meeting at the company
Offices yesterday by Walter L. David
son. assistant manager. Eastern area
Of the American Red Cross.
Window exhibits dramatizing the
activities OF the Red Cross will 60 on
display in many Washington stores
Evening star., 1940-09-19

cratic institutions was justified By
political necessity"
Our political organizations have
no need for any such 'appease-
ment.'"
Evening star., 1940-09-19
Swiss President Held
Due 10 Resign After
Seeing Nationa|ists
Legislators Criticize
Him Sharply for
Giving Audience

BY the Associated Press
BERN, Sept. 19.-Independent
party members on Switzerland's 8
National Council said today the
resignation Of President Marcel
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24
Performance
Features Chopin
And Scriabine
Appreciative Audience
At Art Institute

The small audience that braved
the dangers OF slippery streets and
frozen windshields last Sunday aft
srnoon to hear Erma Morris in the
third recital OF the iubal award
series was amply rewarded by the
pianist whose interpretations OF
Chopin and Scriabine left her hear
ers applauding for more and loath
To leave the concert hall
Miss Morris divided her program
into two parts, the first being given
over to Chopin and the second to
the seldom-heard Russian composer
Scriabine. Each half was prefaced
by short talk on the life and work
OF the composer and was illustrated
with magic lantern slides,
IL the course OF her remarks on
Chopin, Miss Morris stated that the
works Of this composer had been
too often over-sentimentalized. But
certainly her own playing did not
err in this direction. The three short
preludes which opened the Chopin
half Of the recital were played to
communicate the maximum OF in
ner meaning and melodic design.
In these and the Ave etudes that fol-
lowed, particularly the D Minor
Etude. subjective coloring and bril-
liant tonalities were given their fun
value by the pianist
The scriabine etudes and preludes
were quite similar TO those OF
Chopin in their difficult lingering
brilliant range. and emotional tex
ture. And in these Miss Morris
again exhibited what is possibly
her finest attribute as a pianist,
felicitous insight and a subjective
approach that is never maudlin or
trite. There may have been times
when her technique was not at its
best but there were no times when
her artistic judgment or interpreta-
ton was at fault.
For an encore Miss Morris played
-Quit Dat Foolishness" by the Ne
gro composer, william Grant Still
a humorous little piece when
showed what the pianist could do
with lighter music written in the
modern idiom.
Miss Morris fourth recital will
be played in April and will offer
full program Of music by Deoussey,
the most widely known and loved
of the French impressionists.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

partee, and all that sort of thing
:. prizes went home with.
Myrtle Seabrooks. Valerie Wal
lace. -. Others present. 80. Evelyn
Cofer. 49,. Nellie Morris. 80. Bertha
Henderson. Make Routt. Agnes
Lewis. .Wilhelmina Waundless. -.
X X X
Mrs. Edward A. Baker. of Wash
ington, D. c.. who commutes often
from here to there. e. by reason Of
her having a husband here in the
person OF Edward A. Baker, popular
advertising agent. is in the city
now for a ten days stay. las a
brief respite from her very exact
ing duties as professor of education
at Miner Teachers college. -. While
in the city Mrs. Baker will visit
with friends. E. and between times
E. take a physical check-up at
Henry Ford hospital. The Bakers
live with Mr.. and Mrs. W. Roberts
of Hague avenue.
q = =
Mrs. Jerry Walker. entertained
a number of friends last Sunday.
at dinner in honor of her husband.
X 4 X
The Allie Smiths had a regu=
lar sure enough Chilling To-Do....
out at their place on Parker avenue
... proceeds from which. -. went
into the Golfers Of St. Mathews
church. Twas last Saturday night
Fannie Bethel. emerged as first
grand prize winner. .. in the re-
Gently ended tournament. . . out
Nacirema way. it has been going
for six weeks. =. and in addition to
weekly prizes, :. there was a final
scoring. . and Fannie won. and
vas that happy to get the perfectly
gorgeous white pocketbook, as big
as an overnight bag she tells me.
And OF the men. Jesse Mcmillan
was grand prize winner. :. and his
trophy was a fitted case.
The tournament. {. took so well
that it will be continued for yet
another six weeks. and all mem
bers. wives and sweethearts. =. are
invited.
X X X
Newly made Alpha men. -. are R.
David Northcross. Gus Ogleree
"A. Lynn McCorkle. and Theo-
dore Wilson.
4 X X
The Wednesday Night Bridge
club. . played last Wednesday at
e. Harriet Beltons. Ion Begole
street. prizes were won by Mae
Turner. and Gertrude Gibson. 49,.
other members and guests. in
cluded. Lillian Gaines. =. Myrtle
Seabrooks. Marie Jones. Sue
Strickland. Sue Mills. -. Sadie
Routt.
Edna Dsbney. has or will have
as her house guest. =. attractive
Miss Mirnia johnson OF Washington,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

the Frank Burtons. the Bob Aus
tins. ., Lawrence Taylor e. . and his
company.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

Bishop. the monks. n. canons. So.
and other members OF the church
who will be represented.
The play will have a musical
background. Ia ballet is in re-
hearsal with dainty Mary ANA
Clemon, as premier ballerina. =. the
services of the Ford Eight are being
sought for the singing background.
lin short. "a production very
like The Miracle. is in the
making. and with our own talent.
May II and 10. =. are the dates. e..
and the Art Institute. 81. will be the
place.
X X X
ST. Cyprian's annual charity ball
Twill be held this year. -. on
April S. e.. at the Mayfair Ballroom
The committee sponsoring the
affair. O.. which is the Organ COM
mittee. has some elaborate plans
for special features. which prom
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24
Erna Morris Plays Third Of Sunday Concert Series

D. for the weekend Of Febru-
airy 20. =. Miss johnson is a former
student OF Miner Teachers college
is now employed as private Sec
rotary to James Scott, grand pole
march of the Kappa Alpha Psi fra
ternity. land due to cause some
masculine hearts to flutter, while
here.
The title role in Nacirema's elev-
enth production. E. has been given
to Harold Smith. at the readings
90. Mr.. Smith promises to be very
forceful and dynamic "Caponsacchi."
The starring feminine role has
been given. land justly. e. . for the
third consecutive year. to tai
ented Julia Brady -. who will
give her all this year as the i'll fated
Pompilia.
"Caponsacch". Twill urdoubt-
eddy -. be the finest thing in its
way. . ever seen in Detroit by an
amateur group. Ia costume play
Of the seventeenth century. built
around the pageantry. p. and drama
Ct the Roman Catholic church.
Who else would attempt. to re-
produce on the amateur stage--..a
nuns professional, Ia papal court
scene in the Vatican City. an
Italian street scene Of the time,
complete. e, even as to hurdy-
gurdy.
Costumers are even now. dig
ging back into costume lore for
authentic apparel of the period. go.
For the Pope must have his proper
robes 49,. to say nil of the Arch
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

ise to make the dance a gala event
-. Valerie Wallace is general chair
man.
Roy J. Morton, after more than q
score of years as prexy. at Naci-
lena. :. is almost sure to resign
this year. ~. Which is pity. we
think, for he has done splendid
work. holding a group Of men in
such harmony for so many years.
However those in the know think
that the popular choice for his sue
cessor is none other than one who
has stood at his elbow for all Of
his term, and a number Of years
before, sixteen in all. . this man
has held an executive position at the
postoffice for "a years. E. and has
been a resident OF Detroit for 60
years. e. 1t is Samuel Russell OF
whom we speak. man thor
oughly schooled in Nacirema tradi-
zion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

It seems that the boys had.
dug up....a real-sure-enough tur-
Key dinner with a baked ham chaser
yams. ., hot rolls. and every
thing.
And one wife tells me that there
was everything to drink. 81. but.
champagne. which is one way Of
expressing it.
Get someone OF them 10 tell. e..
about the initiation ceremonies. -.
which were also held that night in
connection with the party.
Wives and sweethearts. who
came with bubbles and boy friends
were. the Robert Bradbys.
the Hughes Petersons. the Sam
Timbers. the Jetty Pulliams. go.
ihe Radford Morrises. b.. the George
Taylors. the Frank Burgesses. ..,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24

1.-THE Snakes" club of young married males who
claim that when better parties given in Detroit they
will give them. got off to good start. last Saturday
night
Their first party formal and given at Chuck
Thompsons place over on Hague avenue
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24
Group Sponsors
A Silver Tea

A silver tea was sponsored last
Sunday by the Sophisticated La
dies club with numbers Of guests
attending, including: Mrs. Walker,
president Of the Smart Set Social
club: Mr.. and Mrs. Ross, Mrs. L.
Thornton, Mr.. Walk. Mrs McCon-
nell. Mr.. Owens, Mrs. Harrell, Mr..
Edwards, Master Carl Mcmillan,
Master L. Colbert, Mr.. Richardson
and others.
Members Of the group OF the club
in the convalescent category, Mrs.
Lee. president; Mrs. NJ Russell,
scribe.