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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06
BOYD

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Souder of
Gary, Ind, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Caney Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstead Curtis
and son, Bobbie, were the Sun
day afternoon guests Of Mrs. E. X.
Pickrell and Mrs. Wade H. Hit.
Their supper guests were Mr..
James Elkins, James P. Jr., Miss
Madeline Elkins and Billie Burnes.
Mr.. Arthur Virts and family ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hargett went to Martinsburg on
the 30th to decorate their loved
ones graves.
Mr.. Findlay Pollock and daugh-
tiers visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Pollock on Sun
day.
Mrs. Norine Dahn spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Horner
had as their Sunday guests rela-
tives from Mt. Airy and Gathers
burg.
Mr.. Burton Duley sold his prop
erty and moved to Rockville on
Monday.
Mrs. e. Kingston Pickren, who
has been i'll, is out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lewis are not
so well. Mrs. Thomas Danube,
who has been in the hospital is
better.
The small son of Mrs. Lawrence
Hawkins is in the hospital again
for treatment.
Mrs. Cracker Burdette was taken
to Johns Hopkins Hospital Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Virts and
Mrs. Julia Nicholson motored to
Ohio about ten days ago, where
they were called by the illness of
the latter's brother, Mr.. John
Danube.
Mr.. Dave Maughlin, who under
went an. operation for appendicitis,
is able to be out again.
Mr.. Charles Horner, who has
been on the sick list is better.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

Following the regular meeting
1 the Ladies Aid Society of the
EnwOrth Methodist Church on Fri
Iav evening, with the annual re-
l,oction of the former officers as a
Deeial feature, a miscellaneous
.bOwer was held in the social hall
~ Miss Hazel Jacobs, daughter
the president, whose marriage
Mr.. Everett Jones of Damascus
Eill take place this month.
A large white bell suspended
|pOm the ceiling with an attractive
arrangement of white peonies and
range blossoms formed the main
Becorations. Both useful and
beautiful gifts featured with
lords of appreciation from the
ride-elect to the large number of
friends present.
4 Refreshments terminated this
happy occasion the arrangements
+ Or which were planned by Mrs.
Laura Walker, vice president of
be society.
Mr.. Norman Jacobs, Jr., is en-
Dying an extended vacation in
california.
FMr. and Mrs. Leslie Mullican
ave as their house guest, the for
hers brother, Mr.. T. E. Mullican
i Baltimore.
Miss Mary Mae Jacobs, a former
honor STUDENT of the Gathers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

Services were held June 4th, at
9 a. m. in Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, Bethesda, for William ].
Darcy, 81, retired farmer and
contractor who died June l at his
home in Bethesda. The Rev. Jo-
seph A. Little conducted the rites
and burial was in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of the Beth
esda neighborhood, Mr.. Darcy is
survived by four sons and three
daughters all of Bethesda, William
e., Frank, Lewis, Armstead j.,
Miss Goldie Darcy, Mrs. Eva
Weast and Mrs. Monte Rhodes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

was astounded to learn that the
cavalry not only needed horsemen,
but could use many specialists, in
GLIDING motor mechanics, radio
mechanics and operators, ignition
experts, chauffeurs, truck drivers,
musicians, clerks, and cooks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-06-06

here, include Mrs. Anna Bergman,
OF Linden, Md, Howard Charge;
Miss Annie Kelbaugh, Wesley
Grove Charge, and Mrs. Ida Tom
linson of Mt. Vernon Place, Wash
ington, D. G.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Greenland
Continued From First PAGE

another Arctic island, which has the
same king as Denmark, but its own
separate government.
On Capitol Hill Yesterday some
members of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee expressed them
selves in favor of applying the
Monroe Doctrine to both Iceland
and Greenland.
Representative Izac, Democrat. of
California. chairman of a subcom-
mittee studying the problem, said
their fate was vital concern to
THIS country since Germany's in
vasion OF Denmark because they lie
close to the Great Circle ship lane
between the United States and
Europe.
From Representative Eaton. Re-
publican, of New Jersey, came q
statement. The danger point to
the New World now lies in Green
land and Denmark"
Asserting that the United States
should resent any occupation of
Iceland or Greenland by Germany
or the allies. Representative Shan
ley. Democrat. of Connecticut, said:
Wen do all the protecting that is
necessary"
Secretary Hull has declined to say
what would be the attitude of the
United States toward a British move
to occupy either as a precautionary
measure. While press dispatches
have said Britain might undertake
such an occupation to keep them
from falling into German hands.
Mr.. Hull said there was no occasion
for asking any foreign government
what its intentions toward Iceland
and Greenland were.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Berlin
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added that a number of Norwegian
troops had been disarmed in the
advance.
German troops also were reported
to have reached Drammen. about
25 miles east of Oslo. and Eidsvold,
about 40 miles northeast of Oslo.
From hour to hour the German
positions in Norway and Denmark
are becoming stronger and they al
ready are so consolidated that the
possibility of successful British
counter action has disappeared COM
pletely," authorized sources said.
Minor Clashes Admitted.
Occasional clashes with Norwegian
military forces were acknowledged.
but they were described as of no
military significance, and author
tiles in Oslo were said to be CO.
operating with German military Of
ficials.
Authorized sources said Germany
virtually had abandoned hope of
being able to come to any agreement
with the existing Norwegian govern
ment for frictionless administration
of Norway under German protection
Under no circumstances. it was
stated. would Germany tolerate any
government in any degree under the
influence of Carl Johan Hambro
president of the Norwegian Parlia-
ment, who left Norway for Stock
holm soon after the German in
vasion.
The authorized sources said
Hambro had connections with a
London banking firm. Hambros
Bank. Ltd, is a well known London
house.
Some Ministers who are in
Oslo are panifesting a sufficiently
realistic grasp of the situation, but
for the most part, the Norwegian
government moves from village to
village and is out of touch with the
people ard the state said an au-
thorized source.
Negotiations Not Broken OF.
1t was emphasized. however, that
German negotiations with King
Haakon are mot broken of" and
the German Minister to Norway had
been instructed to continue discus
sions with the King this evening.
The bombing attacks on a British
aircraft carrier and a cruiser were
executed by NaZi planes apparently
operating from new-won bases in
Norway.
The Naz raiders, according to
DNB, official German news agency,
scored direct hits on both vessels,
and when last seen the aircraft car
rier was belching smoke and the
cruiser was listing heavily.
Though met with terrific anti
aircraft fire and f1ercely attacked
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Civil Service
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dered brought in, the six-month dis
missal rule would then operate.
Jacob Baker of the United Federal
Workers, c, I. o. affiltate, spoke in
favor of the bill. but opposed the
plan to drop those who fail to pass
a non-competitive test in six
months.
IS Pet. of Examines Fail.
Mr.. Baker predicted that if 1875 900
unclasslfled workers are examined
it would mean dismissal of about
35 900 because past experience in
dlcates 28 per cent of those eX-
amined fail to pass.
He recommended adherence to the
policy of the June "a, 1888. order for
extension of civil service by eXecu-
tive order. Under that practice, in
cumbents who fail to pass the test
are allowed to remain. but without
opportunity for promotion or trans
fer.
Senator Byrd. Democrat. of Vir-
ginia challenged criticism by Repre-
sentative Keller of the number of
employees in the Government de-
partments from Maryland. Virginia
and the District. The Virginia Sena-
tor reminded the committee that
the quotas under the apportionment
law were thrown out of balance
during the World War. when citizens
of more distant States would not
come to Washington to work for the
Government because better oppor-
tunities were available in private
employment.
Might Exclude Territories.
Mr.. Stengle pointed out that the
Virgin Islands have quota under
the apportionment law. and that
under the Nichols amendment en-
ployes appointed from Washing
ton. Maryland and Virginia would
be denied civil service status until
enough Virgin Islanders decided
to come here for appointment to
fill the islands quota.
Taking note OF this argument,
Representative Nichols later Of
fered to amend his original pro-
posal to exclude the territories.
E. Claude Babcock of the Fed
eral Personnel Association also
testified today. He said he was not
testifying against the principle of
extension of the civil service but
to the modus operandi' under the
bill.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Law School. Contest
Arguments April 19

Final arguments of the appellate
court competition of the Catholic
University Law School will be held
April 10 before court composed
OF Justice Owen J. Roberts of the
Supreme Court and Justices Fred
M. Vinson and Wiley Rutledge of
the Court of Appeals for the District.
Students arguing will be William
T. Collins, New York: George S.
Elmore. Washington: John P. Moore,
New York City; Philip R. Monahan,
Worcester, Mass; William j.
Schloth, Portland. Greg, and John
w Vaccaro, Philadelphia. Alter
mates are Robert A. McGrath. Oak
Park, ILL.,, and Charles F. Tesreau,
Hanover N. H.
The case before the court involves
the problem of what States may levy
inheritance taxes upon a migrant
worker of indeterminate residence.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON C., FRIDAY APRIL 49, 1e4o
1obey Files Protest
Of Census, Charging
Secrecy Violated
Complains Of Loose
Practices Here end
In Son Diego

Senator Tobey, Republican, of
New Hampshire, critic of the 1910
census procedure, today filed formal
protest with oflicials of the Census
Bureau against what he charged
was loose practices" in taking the
census both in this city and in San
Diego, Calf. Secrecy of the returns,
he said, had been violated.
The complaint centered about
procedure used by enumerators.
The Senator charged the enumer-
ators have obtained information
from residents of apartment houses
and hotels in such manner that
other persons could see the
schedules.
Census officials could not be
reached Immediately for comment
on the protest.
Senator Tobey, in his telegram
addressed to Virgil E. Reed, acting
director of the Census Bureau. said
Complaints have been made that
residents at Scott Inn, 1881 K street
NV and at the Park Lane Apart
ment House, Twenty-first and
pennsylvania avenue NV, were
given census questionnaire blanks
without envelopes, and instructed to
nll them out and turn them in to
manager of apartment. Park Lane
Apartment House desk confirms
that such f1lled-out blanks without
envelopes have been turned into
manager Of apartment.
Complaint From San DIEGO.
"A complaint which I have today
received from San Diego, Calf.
reads as follows:
Ion April 7. which was a Sunday
when no one could 60 to the Censu!
Bureau and protest, the enumeratol
came with blanks to accommodate
IL people on each blank. These
blanks were left with the hotel, ane
the guests had to fill them out
Everybody saw what everybody else
put on these blanks. and they are
still talking about it. I asked the
enumerator where is the Census
ONCE" and he said. Il am moi
allowed to tell" The next day wa.
Monday and called at the Censu.
ONCE, and found the Office full ol
hotel proprietors who called tc
protest
Instructed on Procedure.
Under the law no one outside OF
the regular employees of the Census
Bureau is to have access to census
schedules of individuals. Mrs. Oliver
manager of Scott Inn. advises she
was instructed to follow above
procedure by the enumerator.
"Other residents of District of Co.
lumbia complained that upon re-
quest for separate blanks for filling
out income, the enumerator said
that she did not have them, but
that if they insisted. she would &c
to headquarters and get such blanks
anG envelopes. but that it would
make no difference so far as secrecy
was concerned, because at end OF
day, she would have to open en-
velopes, and transfer the informa-
ton on special income blanks onto
regular population schedule. anc
would have information in an,
event. Will you kindly take imme.
diate action to prevent such loose
practices, and to insure that the,
do not continue?"
Evening star., 1940-04-12

isn and German aircraft also en-
gagged, but there were no details.
That the British already were
marrying the Nazis on the Norwegian
coast was confirmed by the Air
Ministry, which announced two at
tacks on Germans at Stavanger Air
drome, Southwest Norway.
One British plane was lost, it said,
but the Germans suffered much
damage, including destruction of
gasoline supplies.
Once landings are Effected, the
allies task is to push inland, ousting
German garrisons as they go, before
the Germans can solidify their posi-
tions.
Norwegian troops are counted on
to aid greatly in isolating the Ger
man units, for in that rugged coun-
try rail communications can be cut
or roads ruined in single night
by few men with suficient dyna-
mite.
The Norwegian valleys, ancient
routes of invaders. are densely wood
ed and would offer concealment for
expeditionary forces striking SOUTH
ward from Trondheim toward the
most populouS parts of Norway.
Neutral experts expressed belief
that the allies could cut the country
in two from Trondheim to the Swe-
dish border, then shove line south
ward on countrywide front.
Mountain Troops Needed.
Norwegian riflemen and possibly
the mountain trained French chas-
seurs d Alpine were regarded as nee
essary aids to such a movement.
The experts pointed out that Mar
vik was too far North to be used
as primary base, although they
said the Norwegian Army, reported
fighting East of there, should be able
to recapture it, possibly with aid
from naval units.
Bergen, on the south, is considered
necessary naval port but there are
indications that the allies do not re-
gard it as good base for land op-
erationS.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, April 12-Success story:
The comparatively brief but event.
full life of Gerald c. Mann, football
star, minister, lawyer, politician.
At 80 Mr.. Mann can afford to de-
cline an appointment to the chief
justiceship of the Texas Supreme
Court.
In doing so the youthful attorney
general said he was convinced he
was better equipped for his present
position, therefore could be OF more
service.
Despite his high attainments Mr..
Mann is too inexperienced-in the
eyes of the law-to become chief
justice until September. To hold
this Office one must have been law
yer seven years.
But Gov. w. Lee ODaniel was
willing to wait for him-to hold the
place open until Mr.. Mann could
qualify.
AS attorney general Mr.. Mann
gets $4,000 year: as chief justice
he would get $1,000.
The rise of the black-haired, pint
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Texas Attorney General, 33,
Declines Chief Justiceship

sized Mr.. Mann has been nothing
short of meteoric. He earned ma
tional fame as quarterback of South
ern Methodist University's football
team in 1927 He had to work for
his education, doing chores on q
farm, janitor work, waiting table
and selling insurance.
After coaching two years at his
alma mater, he went to Harvard
Law School. He earned his way as
a factory hand and minister. He
tried for a pulpit vacancy at Mag
nolia, suburb of Gloucester, Mass.
After he bought long coat and
appeared twice the congregation
selected him as regular pastor.
He fairly leaped into politics, serv-
ing as a campaign manager. assist
ant attorney general. secretary of
State and co-ordinator of State and
Federal work projects.
Mr.. Mann. chosen attorney gen.
eral in 1882, is unopposed for re-elec-
ton.
His intimates say he will run for
Governor two years from now. 9th
ers think he will seek a place in the
Senate.
Evening star., 1940-04-12

by British pursuit planes, the Ger
mans were said to have escaped un-
scathed in the encounter 125 miles
northwest of the Norwegian port of
Trondheim. now in Nazi hands.
In addition to this success, two
more British destroyers were re-
ported to have been destroyed yes
terday at Narvik. ore port in North
ern Norway. bringing to six the
number the Germans say were sunk
there. No details were given.
Economic Advantages Cited.
Authorized sources. meanwhile,
predicted that far-reaching &C.
onomic advantages would accrue to
the Reich as a result of the Scan
dinavian coup. Chief results, they
said would be:
l. Suspension of the operation of
Norwegian and Danish merchant
vessels which have been carrying
vital supplies to England from the
ports of the world.
2. Paralysis of English imports
from the entire northern area of
Europe through German control of
access to the Atlantic.
3. Shifting of the bulk of North
ern European trade to Germany for
the duration of the war.
To demonstrate what it means to
the Reich to have control of north
ern shipping lanes, Germans said
that Great Britain had obtained
through these trade routes 81 per
cent of her butter imports, so per
cent of her egg imports and 60 per
cent Of her pork imports.
Able to Use All Supplies.
In addition to these commodities,
Britain also obtained large supplies
of ore. whale oil. fish, hides and fur
from Norway.
There is no doubt that the Ger
man market will be able to absorb
without trouble all the supplies
which Denmark and Norway for
merly sold to Britain the authori-
tative commentary Dienst aus
Deutschland declared.
The same commentary also made
clear that Germany intends to mesh
Scandinavian economy as closely as
possible with her own.
There is no doubt that Germany
assumes not only military but eco
nomic obligations toward both coun-
tries" it declared,
Spokesmen said that the details
OF economic relations had not yet
been worked out, but it was ex-
pected that trade commission
would depart soon for Copenhagen
to study the situation with reference
| to Denmark.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Trade Pucts
Continued From First Page

plus the Tariff Commission and
occasional other appropriate
agencies, he declared that specialized
knowledge and judgment have been
drawn in each instance of formu-
lating and negotiating an agreement.
The result, he added, represents
collective judgment based on pains
taking study.
Il have never known" he con-
cluded, IAN example of more ef-
fective collaboration among the
various divisions of the Government
and between the Government and
the general public for the good of
the entire Nation Needless to say.
this procedure which has worked
so well in the past. should be con-
tinued in the future
The Chief Executive brought three
pens into use for his signature of
the bill-one for Secretary Hull,
who has made the trade agreements
a keystone of foreign policy, and
one each for Senator Harrison and
Representative Doughton.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Nurvik
(Continued From First Page

most hurled" him into a rescue
boat.
The commander is Capt. A. w.
BuzZard 81, son of Sir Farquhar
Buzzard, who was physician in or
dinary to King George v.
One survivor reported that while
another British warship was rescu-
ing the survivors. German planes
swooped down again. dropping more
bombs-all of which missed their
marks.
I'VE were not sinking fast enough
to suit them, and they determined
to finish us off," he said.
All but II Of the Gurkha's crew
were rescued and landed today.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
London
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the Admiralty. assured military men
in his House of Commons speech
yesterday afternoon that Britain
still was mistress of the seas and
that the navy was we'll able to
maintain lines of supply and to
cover landings of expeditionary
forces.
We shall take what We want" on
Norway's coast. he said, when the
fleet has reached its primary goal
entire destruction of Germany's sea
power.
Although Mr.. Churchill said at
that time the allies had seized no
points on the Norwegian coast.
Swedish reports of such actions per-
sisted
Reuters reported the naval fight
ing in Trondheim Fjord, with Brit
Evening star., 1940-04-12
CIoiming Abduction,
Wife Wins Divorce

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 12.-Rosalie
F.. Smith, %, said her boy friend
didn't show up for date four years
ago. but his 53-year- father.
William Smith, did.
She charged Smith abducted her
and held her prisoner for two weeks
until he forced her to marry him
then beat me almost daily until
my father came with a constable
and took me away"
The complaint won her a divorce
yesterday. She has a 3-year-ol
child by the marriage.
Evening star., 1940-04-12
Six-Week Textile Strike
In Bombay Settled
By the Associated Press.

BY IIlP ASSOCIaIe Ieu FTtSS.
BOMBAY, April IA siX-Week-
old strike of 10000 textile workers
In the Bombay area ended today
with the labor leaders acceptance
of wage increase of about
cents day instead of the cents
demanded
The Increase had been asked to
meet rising living costs. Textile
workers average about $3.50 a
month.