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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
HOmemakers Hold
Monthly Meeting

Christmas suggestions with
many practical illustrations fea-
tured the last regular meeting OF
the Gaithersburg Homemakers
Club at the home of Mrs. George
Cronise on Wednesday, November
Is with Miss Edythe Turner as
guest speaker and Mrs. Lee Howes
and Mrs. F. E. Wightman as joint
hostesses.
The same slate of officers were
reelected as follows: President
Mrs. W. D. Robertson; vice presi.
dent, Mrs. Sprigg Ward; secretary
Mrs. Ira Darby, and treasurer
Mrs. William Walker.
Arrangements were made fol
wiring the Christmas Community
Tree, the Woodfeld Electric Co., tx
do the wiring and the club will
furnish the bulbs and the town tt
assume the cost of lighting.
Sending Christmas baskets viii
again feature during this season
Two new members were added tx
the roll during the year with q
members and two guests present
at this meeting.
Mrs. William D. Robertson, club
president, presided.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Director OF Maryland
Defense Group Named
To National Committee

Isaac S. George, named by Gov
ernor O'Conor as executive direc-
tor of the Maryland Council of De-
Tense and Resources, has been ap-
pointed a member of the advisory
committee on fire problems recent
ly set up by the Advisory Com
mission to the Council of National
Defense, in Washington. Mr..
Georges connection with the COM
mittee will be to represent state
councils of defense and thus pro-
vide tie between these bodies and
the other members of the Advisory
Committee.
The work of the committee in
wolves the following phases of the
fire problem: A study of the
problem of fire prevention, fire pro-
lection and fire service communica-
tons, and functions of the fire
service in the defense program;
provisions for the development of
methods for the most effective use
and coordination Of existing fire.
prevention and fire fighting facili-
ties; planning for such research
and training activities as may be
necessary for the general extern
sion of defense fre-Drevention and
protection facilities; providing
procedures for the effective
dissemination of such general and
technical information as may be
desirable.
Results of all these studies and
recommendations based thereon
will be made available to all states
and localities. Maurice J. Tobin
of Boston is the chairman Of the
Advisory Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Washington Grove

Major and Mrs. C. M. Myers ant
children, Charles and Mildred Of
Fort Worden, Wash, arrived here
on Thursday to spend severa
weeks with Mrs. Myers father
Mr.. Frank Couch. On December
"a the Myers family will embark
for Balboa, Canal Zone, where the
Major has been transferred.
On Thursday Mrs. George Sea.
ton entertained several friends al
luncheon in honor of the joint
birthdays of Mrs. Henry Becraft
and Mrs. Robert Billhimer. Those
present were Mrs. Maurice Way
Mrs. Earl Palmer, Miss Heller
Palmer, Mrs. Ray Wachter and
Bobby Billhimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crawford
and son are spending several weeks
with Mrs. Gertrude Rynex while
waiting for the completion of their
new home on Chestnut street.
DIR. and Mrs. Yates Barber and
sons, John and Yates, Jr., spent
several days this week visiting the
Doctors sisters, the Misses Eliza
beth and Helen Barber. A number
of us were delighted to have very
brief visits with our former physi-
clan.
On Sunday Mrs. Harry Coffman
returned to her home in Mt. Jack
son, Va, after spending several
days with her daughter, Mrs,
Henry Becraft.
Commander and Mrs. Charles
RIFT and Mrs. Florence Russell OF
Washington lunched with Mrs
Frank Whitman on Thursday.
On old-tin1e Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Howes enter.
tanned their son Ridgely and his
family and Mr.. Albert Damien
berg, all of Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Miss Barber We'd
To Dallas r.. Long

Of interest to a wide circle of
friends in this community and
charming in its simplicity was the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Clark
Barber, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Yates Barber of Myock, N. c., To
Dallas Roe Long, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Benson Long, of State
College, Pa, which took place in
the Sixth Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. c. on Monday, No.
vember 20, at 10 a. M, the ami
versary date of the marriage Of
the brides parents.
To the strains of Loenghrin's
wedding march, played by the
church organist, and looking very
attractive and stylish in travel
ing gown of misty blue crepe with
a shoulder corsage of cream rose
buds, the bride entered the church
upon the arm of her father, who
gave her in marriage. The i'm
pressive ring ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. G. G. Kun
dahl, pastor of the Neelsville Pres
byterian Church.
An artistic arrangement OF
palms with baskets of white gladi-
olus, larkspur and chrysanthemums
by way Of contrast, formed a pleas
ing setting for the wedding which
was witnessed by members Of the
immediate families and a few close
friends.
Following a reception in the
vestry of the church, the couple
left for a wedding trip by plane.
They will make their home in
Michigan where the groom will be
connected with the Penn Air Lines
in one of the large cities. The
bride is graduate of the Cath
ersburg High School, Intermont
College, Tenn, University of Mary
land and is a member of Kappa
Delta sorority. The groom was
graduated from the Pennsylvania
State College and is a member of
Alpha Delta Sigma and Sigma
Delta Chi fraternities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
|OCOnor Appeals
For More Caution
On States Roads
Says Mounting Traffic Toll
Is Especially Deplorable
AS Holidays Approach

Grave concern over the mounting
toll of deaths from street anc
highway accidents in the State
was expressed by Governor Her.
bert R. O'Conor this week in a
plea to Maryland motorists and Pc
destrians to take every precautior
in order to stop the many serious
accidents.
Following the naming of the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commit.
tee last September" the Governor
declared, "there was decided i'm
provement in traffic conditions in
the State. Particularly in the
counties the death toll was reduced
markedly.
During the past several months
however, not only in this State,
but in many States in the Union
staggering number Of fatal ac-
cidents have been reported, a con-
dition due in part here in Mary
land to the greatly increased use
Of the roads. The State Admins
tration is bending every effort to-
words making our roads system
adequate for the demands upon it,
but until this can be accomplished,
it is absolutely imperative that our
people realize the dangers, and
take the necessary added precau-
tions.
with the approach of the Holt
day season, a season when joy is
the prevalent note, it will be par
ticularly distressing if, through ac-
cidents on our roads, number of
people lose their lives. Yet this
surely will happen, particularly
under adverse weather conditions,
unless motorists and pedestrians
alike drive and walk more care
fully, and give thought continuous
ly to the danger of reckless or
careless actions.
II appeal with the utmost sim
cerity to every person in our State
to be on the ebert to help in this
very worthwhile effort towards
saving the lives Of our citizens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

A. Thomas Hallowell spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
F. M. Hallowell, at West Cedars.
Richard M. Hallowell, who is
attending the University of Penn
sylvania stayed with his relatives
Miss Edith Hallowell and Miss
Florence Bentley for several days
last week.
General Roger Brooke visited
his sisters, Mrs. R. o. Coulter and
Miss Sally P. Brooke, during the
past week.
Mrs. Edward C. Stone, of Bos-
ton, Mass, is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. William Dinwiddie, at Green
Bough. "
Miss Lille B. Stabler and Miss
Emma T. Stabler are in Wash
ington, D. G.
Mrs. Ridgley Brown Chichester
had eight of her friends to lunch
and bridge last Wednesday, at
"Springland."
Mrs. F. X. Metzger gave a
dessert bridge at her home on
Tuesday. Among the guests were
Miss Estelle T. Moore, Mrs. Fran
els Miller, Mrs. F. A. Thomas,
Mrs. A. Douglas A. Farquhar,
Mrs. G. C. Tumbleson, Mrs. NJ.
o. Stabler and Mrs. Frank Will
son.
The Home Interest was enter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Sandy Spring News

tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
W. McReynolds at Mt. Airy on
Tuesday evening. The feature of
the meeting was a reading by DIR.
Eric Englund.
Mrs. Knox Taylor, from High
Bridge, N. j., was a recent guest
at Gle Cite"
Macmillan De Vorack has gone
to Miami, Florida, where he will
spend the winter.
Mrs. Milton Bancroft is in
Moorestown, N. j., where she is
visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles
and family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
THE MONEY TREE

By Ethel M. Troy

It has been said before that
there is more romance and more
peace of mind wrapped up in q
Life Insurance Policy than in any
other. financial instrument. And
there is!
The Christmas season approach
es, with love, loyalty and good will
in every heart. Little ones expect
Santa Claus to visit them and
Mother and Dad will do all in their
power to have his visit meet their
expectations.
Go over your Chrictmas list
Whom does it include? Mother
and Dad, Wife, Husband, Sister
Brother, Son, Daughter, Niece,
Nephew and many, many friends.
There will be Office associates, OF
perhaps loyal servants. For each
on the list, this Christmas will be
cherrier for your remembrance
But what about next year and the
years to come? Wouldn't it be a
fine idea to perpetuate your faith
in the Christmas Spirit for the
years to come, even in the years
when you cannot appear in person
to play Santa Claus to family and
friends? A Life Insurance Policy
can provide Christmas check to
those you love as long as they may
live.
Romance! Yes. And the Christ
mas Spirit forever returning.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

it was erected in 1890. The Rev.
Paul Griffin was pastor then.
Those in the picture, in addi-
ton to Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
are Mrs. Beulah 7. Bryan, An
drew J. Thompson, Mrs. Charles
A. Oursler, Joseph H. Thompson,
Maurice A. Thompson, Mrs. viii
bert H. Strouse, Mrs. Edward e.
Wilson, Mrs. Kenneth E. Eastop.
Mrs. E. Earl Brown and Paul c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Howard Thomp-
son Of near Higbland. surrounded
by their ten living children who
helped them celebrate their gol-
den wedding anniversary on No
vember Is at Mass in St. Louis
Catholic Church, GAINESVILLE. The
Thompsons were the first couple
to be married in the church when
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
Times staff Photo.

Times Staf Photo. \
Thompson. There are twenty
eight grandchildren and nine
great, grandchildren.
The Rev. ]. J. Leary, pastor
and the Rev. Eagen, assistant at
st. Louis were guests Of the
couple at a breakfast following
the ceremony. They have lived in
the same house since their mar
rage. Mr.. Thompson is 70 and
his wife SO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

A team of teachers won wom-
ems basketball tournament at
Izhevsk, Russia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

The Government of Italy will re-
QUESTION livestock under certain
circumstances.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Spain expects to ship over no.
900 tons of olives to other coun-
tries this year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Fire is trying to improve its
trade relations with the United
States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Living costs in Osaka, japan,
jumped 5.5 per cent in a recent
month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05
THIS N THAT

Government expenditures of
Spain are rising higher than be-
fore its war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-05

Japan has threatened imprison-
ment for violators Of its economic
control laws.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
STRAND

Ending tomorrow at the popular
Warner Bros. Strand theater is the
technicolor production "Swanee Riv-
er" with Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds
and AL Jolson in the leading roles;
also Heaven with a Barbed Wire
Fence" with an all-star cast.
Headlining the new show opening
at the Strand on Wednesday is the
giant fun musical "Gulliver's Trav-
els" a full length cartoon in techni-
color.
This super cartoon upon which
hundreds of artists have been work
ing for more than two years brings to
life one of the best-liked fantasies OF
all times, the story Of the English
sailor who encountered unheard OF
adventures in the land of miniature
people.
All the charm, hearty humor and
rich fantasy of the English seaman's
amazing adventures in the miniature
land of "Lilliput" comes to life on the
screen as if by magic. The story. a
perfect piece of material for a fea-
ture cartoon, combines with lively
dialogue, hit parade music and other
exciting features to make 1t swell
piece Of screen entertainment to be
enjoyed by everyone.
AS "King Little" king Bombo."
princess Glory" prince David" the
countless "Lilliputians," the three
spies, SNEAK, Snitch and Snoop"
scamper across the screen, a be-
witching world right out Of Arabian
Nights Is revealed. The director
own creation Of "Gabby," is a mas
terpiece Of insolence, gayety and hui
NOR. You'll be talking about him
long after you've seen him on the
screen.
The Aim was adapted from the
book Of the same name by Dean
Swift, brilliant eighteenth century
clergyman and author.
Co-featuring the program will be
an exciting film entitled Emergency
SQUAD" with william Henry and
Louise Campbell In the co-starring
roles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
Ann Arranges To Meet Lonely"
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NEA 0gRvlGB. INC

, Of the Blashfield painting at the
public library.
Ann again applied a scented pad
to her face. She put on fresh
powder. She pulled the little hat
to just the right angle. EXAMINE
ing the gardenia for signs OF
bruise, she firmly pinned it to her
lapel.
She had decided upon q course
Shed locate herself in the reading
room where she could view the
Blashfield painting without being
seen. When K295 appeared she
would be able to make a snap
Judgment as to his possibilities. II
necessary, she could dispose Of
the gardenia and thus obviate q
difficult situation. The plan was
not exactly fair, 1t definitely put
K295 at disadvantage, but 1t was
protective measure and Ann
prepared to act upon 1t.
With decision, her naturally gay
spirits again came to the fore and
she giggled at the thought that
K295 might also be in hiding, re-
connoitering, as it were. Wouldn't
it be funny If they caught each
other in the act of peering from
behind door castings?
Ann ordered an egg salad sand
wich - there was no tax ON a 10
cent sandwich - in a drug store
near the shop. She noticed the
waitress and the cashier. How
much did they make? Were they
too, scrimping and saving within
the confines Of a budget? Perhaps
some of them lived with their fam
lilies. Would SIS week go farther
or less far If you had family?
That, she supposed, would depend
upon the earning power Of the fam
lily.
The mattresses laughed and
joked among themselves and Ann
envied them. Friends. Did they
appreciate what it meant to have
friends? She heard one girl tell
another that her boy friend had
been given raise = $18 a week
now. The girl spoke proudly, he1
eyes shone. Dividing her happt-
ness made 1t seem more real, more
precious.
Ann remembered something she
had read. GRIEF can take care of
itself but happiness must be
shared. She wanted to tell the
waitress that she was glad about
the boy friends raise.
AS she left the drug store she
heard a bus boy whistle. "Class, j"
he said, obviously referring to her.
II wish someone would tell me
where danes find the swag to
dress like that"
Fortified by the obscure compli-
ment, Ann wandered slowly along
State street to Randolph. Turn
ing here, she went on to Wabash.
Her knees shook as she went into
the library.
ITO BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
CAST OF cHARACTERs

ANN BROWN - orphan daugh-
Ter q . gambler, alone In an
unfriendIy city.
PAUL HAYDEN = stock room
boy with ambition.
STEVE CLAYBOURNE - veal
Thy playbOy.
CLARA BROOKS - dime store
counter girl.
IRENE TEMPLE = society debu-
.
YESTERDAY: Ann sees the boy
uEnDE the alley writing q letter,
decides he Is the TOzeIy" ~ the
I'd. Elated, she goes to the Gen.
1er, completes her dress. She Is
thrilled with the prospect Of
meeting Lonely" ON Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
CHAPTER v

! The following morning Ann stop
ped at the postoftlce and was
handed q letter. She went to a
desk and slit the envelope, noting
that the stationery was of nice
quality, that the handwriting al
though a bit stilted, was masculine
and honest looking.
Lonely had written, my Dear
Miss Smith: Yours Of the third
snst., received and contents noted.
In reply will suggest that you
name a meeting place. At said
meeting will you please wear a
white flower for means Of identi-
fication? I will do the same. Re-
epectfully yours, K295."
Ann read the letter again, her
excitement little dashed. It was
80 lacking Of the saving grace of
ihumor, so utterly without person.
atty. She crushed 1t in her bag
and, more disappointed than she
would admit even to herself, went
on to the re-making Of hats.
Ann experienced several reac-
tionary moods that morning. The
first was indignation at herself for
having been a poor fool, the sec
ond an inclination to laugh, at
s'Yours Of the third inst.," and the
last definite let-down Of spirit.
It was incredible that the little
episode had meant so much in her
meventful life.
On the heels Of disappointment
came reason. After all, what had
she expected? What, If anything,
was wrong with the dignified let
teri Wasn't it proof that the
writer was a gentleman? Would
not q flippant answer have been
offensive?
At noon she obtained stationery
from the matron in department
store lounge and wrote letter to
KISS. It was a brief and to the
point as his had been.
MY Dear K295: If satisfactory
70 you will meet you in front Of
the Blashfield painting In the foyer
Of the public library at on Sat-
urday evening. I will wear white
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Oddly enough, AIMS eyes were
bright with tears as she mailed
the letter. She blinked the tears
away, trying to laugh at herself.
She would have been comforted
to know that she was neither the
first, nor the last, to be driven to
desperate measures by loneliness.
She only knew that she could not
60 on, forever bottling youthful
spirits, drudging through the days,
communing with herself through
the empty evenings. Her pretty
clothes demanded normal use.
her cramped little soul cried out
for companionship, her thoughts
longed to be shared.
Ann realized that answering a
personal was not the best way to
broaden her horizon, but blank
walls surrounded her on all sides.
That lonely personal was a shaft
of light through the walls and she
went toward the light with mist
Of tears In her eyes.
Saturday came face to face with
itself on the calendar at last. AS
there would not be time to return
to her room after O'Clock, Ann
dressed for the great event early in
the morning. The new frock was a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Dutch indies Stamps
Shun Motive Protests

Shun Native Protests
NO postage stamp is going 10
= stir up native trouble in Dutch
East Indies if Netherlands postal
officials can help it. In the re-
Gently issued Social Bureau set of
six stamps and five values, care
was exerted to balance natives
and whites in the stamp designs.
The l0-cent value, shown above
and below, was printed twice, one
stamp showing white nurse min
istering to a white patient. the
other native nurse caring for
native.
The "Triumphal Arch" and
"Malacanan Palace" issues Of the
Philippine Islands are now avail
able at the Philippine Philatelic
Agency at Washington, d. c. The
stamp showing President Quezon
taking the oath of Office will be
placed on sale later.
Slovakia will soon release a new
postage series of 10 values.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26

triumph. The skirt was short and
fiaring, the little Jacket tight and
well hitting. The pancake hat was
vastly becoming, the scarf and
gloves added q dashing touch.
Arriving at the shop, Ann
turned this way and that before
Mrs. Pringle's admiring eyes. Ad-
miring eyes. had followed her on
the Ell and in the street. Her
bronze hair shone, the soft curls
chung lovingly to her white neck.
Rich color dyed her cheeks, her
mouth was poppy red. She walked
and stood with the assured conf
dence of looking her best.
How do you like 1t, Mrs. Prin-
gle2" she asked, shining eyed.
"Hm-h." Mrs. Pringle's dull
eyes were slightly envious as she
regarded AIMS slim hips and
stylishly broad shoulders, her fiat
little waistline and sweetly rounded
breast. well, must say you did
all right, Ann" she said. "You
could give that Irene Temple aces
and spades and still win by a
length. Too bad you amt going to a
cocktail party out on the North
Side"
Ann who had not again men,
toned newspaper personals to
Mrs. Pringle, smiled radiantly. II
think I'll see a show tonight" she
fibbed, "just to celebrate"
She busted herself with a shape
less mass of felt and the pendulum
of her emotions began to swing
again, AS the day advanced, it
swung faster and faster. By the time
Mrs. Pringle hurried away shortly
before closing time to do her Sun
day marketing, Ann was a prickly
bundle Of nerves and thwarted i'm
pulses. At 6, half mad with indeci-
sion, she tremblingly smoothed cold
cream on her face, removed 1t with
a sweet smelling pad, and applied
powder. Her cheeks burned hotly,
the use of a lipstick would have
been sacrilege.
Ann took the gardenia from a
glass where it had reposed since
noon and pinned 1t to her lapel. She
adjusted the smart little hat. Sud-
denly she was crying.
IT can't do it." she sobbed furi-
ously. Darn it all - what's the
matter with me? I'm a coward.
I've put on the brakes for so long
that I can't let CO."
Removing the gardenia, she
threw it on the work table. An
grily she snatched the hat from
her head. II won't 60 a STEP" she
muttered fiercely. II absolutely
refuse to make fool Of myself
I'll drop the whole crazy business
and forget 1t For the rest of
my life I'll just - just twirl my
thumbs"
Her chin wobbled and her voice
shook. For fun and excitement,
I'll look across the alley at that
young man. When want to be
really hilarious I'll go to the Cen
ter and make a dress that no one
will ever see." She sat down,
burying her head on a bent arm.
Maybe - when I'm old - I won't
care" she sobbed.
After a while Ann lifted her head
and stared about the cluttered
room. This and another room, not
quite so cluttered but no more beau
tiful, were her life. She had no one,
not single person of her own. AL
her life would be like this. Again
she wept. Then, out of emotional
chaos, she remembered that another
person, just like herself, SO lonely
that he had flung his desperation to
the four winds, would wait in front