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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-18
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND CAPITAL
ACCOUNTS -. .$2,097, 019.9;

*This banks capital consists of
$50, 10000 of capital notes and
debentures; and common stock
with total par value of $55, 10000.
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities
loaned) (book value):
(a) U. S. Government
obligations, direct
and guaranteed,
pledged to secure
dep sits and
other liabilities $132, 100000
(b) Other az sets
pledged to secure
deposits and
other liabilities
Including notes
and bills redis-
counted and Sc
J. curities sold I'M
der repurchase
agreement) - 233,934.33
(e) TOTAL. 49,. 1855, 934.33
Secured and preferred
liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured
by pledged assets
pursuant to re-
quirements of
law . 361 ,939.47
I'd Deposits preferred
under provisions
of law but not
secured by pledge
of assets -. 22,498.35
(e) TOTAL. ... 1884, 437 .S2
Subordinated obligations:
(b) Other obligations
not included in
liabilities which
are subordinated
to claims of de-
positors and other
creditors ..... 51,145.5O
(a) On date of report
the required legal
reserve against
bank was 197,s74.3s
OBJ Assets reported
above which were
eligible as legal
reserve amounted
to .. 554, 463.87
/. F. BAcHE ALBERT, Treasurer of
the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear and affirm that the above
statement is true, and that it
fully and correctly represents the
true state of the several matters
herein contained and set forth, to
the best of my knowledge and
belief.
#. BAoHE ALBERT, Treasurer.
CoYrect-Attest:
RICHARD T. GREEN,
THOS. D. DARBY,
ALBERT M. BOUIC,
Directors.
State of Maryland, County OF
Montgomery, IS:
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 9th day of January, 1910,
and / hereby certify that | am
not an officer or director OF this
bank.
c. ELMER ORME, Notary Public
NV Commissioner expires May 5,
1941. III
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Hot p0Iiti0
 presagedfor
 Next4Years
Growing Totals in Ballot Count Show Much Dis-
 sension Is Ahead

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-ReSur- gent Republican strength reflected in steadily growing totals of Tues days votes, presages some stiff po- litical tussles over domestic issues for months ahead.
 As new tabulations swelled Roo- sevelt's third term vote to greater proportions, they simultaneously raised Willkie's record on the Re- publican ballot list.
 It became increasingly clear that on many policies, Democratic ad- miniStration in the next four years will face more determined and en- thusiastic opposition than in the last eight.
 Wendell Willkie will speak over national networks Monday at 7:30 pm. to 8 pm. Pacific time, express ing his viewpoint and obligations to those who supported him in his campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
TWENTY-0NE
 DIE AS TWO
 PLANES HIT
Brazilian Crash Occurs Be- tween Transport Ship
 and Advertiser

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 8.-At least 21 persons were killed today in the collision of twin-engined transport plane of the Brazilian WASP line and a small advertising craft.
 Both ships fell into Botafoga Bay.
 The crash occurred as the big transport was leaving Santos Du- mont airdrome and plunged into the water in full view of thousands along the waterfront.
 The smaller ship plummeted through a bayshore house and was SO battered that bodies of it's three occupants couldn't be removed inn mediately
 Of the eighteen killed in the transport, three were crew and IS passengers, including Hernandez Ca ta, Cuban Minister to Brazil, and Evendros Chagas, Brazilian scien- tiSt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Pacific Defense
 TakenUp
Reported U. S., Canada, Australia, Great Britain
 10 Have Agreement

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. - The State Department denied any knowledge of a reported agreement between the United States, Britain and Canada for defense coopera- tion in the Pacific.
 The State Department spokesman pointed out that although British and Australian diplomatic represen- tativs have conferred with Secre- tary of State Hull they have con- sistantly refused to discuss details.
 Secretary Hull on several other occasions has told reporters that no commitments have been made. Nevertheless rumors continue to flourish in diplomatic circles of the Nations capital that definite de- fense plans are under consideration or have actually been worked out for the American Navy's use of Australian and British far-E Eastern bases and for joint action to be taken in event of an attack on British or United States Pacific possessions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
kRuppW0Rk5
 BLASTED BY RAF B0kBER5
Thousands of Fire Bombs and Tons of Explosives
 Dropped-Fire Rages

LONDON, Nov. 8. = The great Krupp armament works at Essen u-ere left lore huge sheet of fire' in an overnight attack by British .JcmDers, the Afr Ministry announc- ed today.
 It was declared thousands of fire bombs and uncounted tons of ex- plosives were loosed upon the plants.
 A mixed force of medium and heavy bombers made the attack and also pounded workshops, machine shops and administrative buildings for more than four hours.
 Returning pilots said they could see the resulting glow from the fires sixty miles away.
 The Air Ministry said eighteen enemy planes" against four British fighters, two of whose pilots were saved, were destroyed today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Queer Angle 10 Defense
 Watthfu|ness; Invaders
 Of fEng|and;; GIug GIuggers
and Premier John Metaxas.
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The welter of defense activity is not without its chuckles For example A friend had gone to the airport the other night to see his sister in-law off. The plane taxied down the runway, turned, rushed back up the field and skinned into the air.
 My friend had started to leave when a hulking fellow stepped out of the shadows and stopped him.
 Where was that plane headed for?" he asked.
 The friend explained but asked why the question. The big man said: "Oh I don't know. I just wondered. It was a good take-off. One of the best.'
 DO you mean to tell me- asked my friend, that you haven't any thing better to do than stand around here and watch the planes take off and land?"
 The man said: T don't see any, thing wrong with that" And drop ping into conversational tone, he talked for minutes on the beauty of planes winging into the airport and off into the night. Finally he started to leave.
 My friend said: Well good night MT. Knudsen"
 And it was, too-William s. who may be defense production chief when he's keeping those long hours at headquarters in the Federal Reserve Building, but is just another landing -takeoff kib- tiger at the airport when he's re- laxing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
 BRIDGE TO
 BE REBUILT
DoubIedeeker Planned for Defense Purposes of
 Pacific Northwest

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. B. = Re- construction of the Tacoma Mar rows Bridge so as to provide all even more important link in the defense of the Pacific Northwest Is indicated as engineers examined the ruins of the $6,4O0,O0O struc- ture that collapsed yesterday morn- ing but with no loss of life
 Civic officials said they will ask for a two-deck bridge, the lower deck providing rail connection be- tween Tacoma and Bremerton as most of the Olympic Peninsula IS without railroad service.
 The bridge was constructed by the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority, partly with REC loans and insurance was carried for the purpose of protecting toll reye- nues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Hitler Gives Another Talk
 From Munich
Says Germany Will Con- finue 10 Fight lJntiI
 Victory Is End Of War

MUNICH, Nov 8-Adolf Hitler today told old guard Nazis in Mu- nich that the fight will be con- tinued until we end 1t by our vic- tory according to a German wire less broadcast report on his speech.
 Hitler spoke on the eve of the l7th anniversary of the unsuccess- ful Munich Putsch, followed by the eventual Nazi rise to dominance in Germany.
 In beer cellar speech, Hitler spoke of war and its meaning to Germany and it was reported he told of gigantic military feats of German soldiers"
 The tone of his address, as the wireless described it, was one of determination to fight on and not quit as has been reported during the last three days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
GREEKS REFUSE BIG PUSH OF ITALIAN,
Disastrous Fire Hits Ghost Town of Mt(arfhy;; Woman
 |svidim of Roaring Flames

CORDOVA, Alaska, Nov. 8.-Mrs. Ora Jackson, wife of Ben Jackson, postmaster, was burned to death early Wednesday evening in fire at Mccarthy which destroyed the Jackson home and Post Office, A. aska Hotel, grocery and several un- occupied frame building.
 This information was brought here last night by Pilot Al Par menter who flew there early yes terday morning after information was received here from reports sent out from Chitina regarding the fire
 Pilot Parmenter said the fire started about o'clock Wednesday evening in IS degrees below zero weather, from the furnace in the Jackson home which operated under a forced draft.
 Mrs. Jackson was alone in the house at the time preparing din ner and it is believed she tried to attend to the furnace with fatal results.
 Jackson was absent from home at the time and returned to find the tOwnspcple battling with the roar ing flames which were spreading quickly through his frame build ing.
 Razed by Flames
 Before the fire was brought un- der control with the meagre fire fighting facilities, not only the Jackson home, but the Alaska Ho- tel, owned by Mrs. Kate Kennedy of Portland, Oregon; grocery store owned and operated by MT. and Mrs. Steve Pytel, and. several un- occupied frame buildings were to- tally destroyed by the flames.
 Foot Crushed
 A score of the townspeople es-' capped injury but Bill Howell, a miner, who was flown here hy Pilot Parmenter and taken to the hospital, sustained a crushed foot caused by falling timbers when he was making search for Mrs. Jack son, and William Fields, pros- pector, who suffered burns.
 Mrs. Jackson is the former Mrs. Haug of Petersburg but all cor respondence was burned and Jack son has no addresses of relatives although friends recall she Is from Oklahoma where several sisters re- side.
 Only one business establishment now remains in Mccarthy, once a prosperous trading center serving the fabulous Kennecott copper mines district, the mines of which were shut down in 1888. The town has been trading post for trap pers and prospectors, practically a ghost town. The remaining busi- ness establishment is the general store operated by Jack O'Neill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

WASHINGTON-Tuesday's elec- ticn will go down in history as one of the most bitter in the past 30 years. Only the campaigns which reelected Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and Woodrow Wilson in 1916 can compare with it for intense feel ing
 Passions have flared, tempers have been close to the surface. There has also been a more vigor- ous and sometimes scorching scrut- iny of the issues and the candidates than in any other recent election.
 In fact, some diplomats who have spent recent years in Europe say that this election is comparable to those in France which saw the rise and fall of the Popular Front gov ernment.
 Real test of this election is going to be whether the electorate can forget the partisanship and settle down to a reasonable degree of un- ity. That, in fact, will be the real test of democracy.
 The next few months are likely to be a period of political cross currents and cross-firing. If the American people can rise above it, then democracy will be safe. It will be a severe test.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
KICKED NEGRO COP

On rare occasions in this country, presidential elections have turned on the merest whim of fate. Most freakish year was 1916 when Charles Evans Hughes went to bed thinking himself President of the United States, and woke up to find that because he had walked through a picket line in California, that state and the election = had turned against him.
 This year a freak incident might conceivably have tipped the balance in SO close a race to Wendell Will kie. Such an incident occurred last week when Steve Early, White House Secretary in charge of press rela- tions, tangled with negro police man in New York.
 Early was trying to get to the Presidents train, and was providing interference through the police lines fer Mrs. Morgenthau, Miss LeHand and various members of the White
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Invaders Are Thrown Back Along Hundred Miles
 of Fighting Area
SHELL FIRE IS BEING
 POURED ON FASCISTS
Artillery Action Intense on Both Sides-YugosIavia
 Now Threatened
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Greek victories all along the 100- mile Balkan war front are reported from Athens, the communique stat ing positively that Italy's big push in the Northwest has been repulsed and other Italian columns have been thrown back in the center and Northeast sectors
 The official Greek communique also says that important gains have been scored in the center sector around Koritza where 30000 Italian troops are reported trapped and are under shell fire from the Greek mountain guns. Remnants of the Italian invasion columns in that area are being encircled.
 Dispatches have been received in Athens from the nearby Yugoslav border stating fighting in the North east is intense with artillery action on both sides.
 Mussolini's High Command says operations are proceeding on the "Epirus fnort." The communique cmits all mention of troop gains or losses.
 In Istanbul semi-official Turk ish radio said the Italian failure" in Greece might open the way for Axis action in Yugoslavia and pre- sumably strike at Salonika via Yugo- slavia.
 Semi-official German advices show almost disdain at Mussolini's un- successful attack on Greece and be- little him as a "conquering leader" although admitting he is still an Axis partner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
NAzIS LAY CLAIM 10
 SEA RAIDS
May Have Referred 10 Sinking of Two British
 Ships in Atlantic
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Hitler's Command reported today another blow at British shipping amid widening sea raids which have already caused official uneasiness in England.
 German warships operating in the Atlantic reportedly completely de- stroyed a British convoy on the North Atlantic route" the Nazi Command said, sinking 86,000 tons Of shipping in a single surprise attack
 The German claim may have re- ferred to the attack on two British vessels November 5.
 The 16,000 ton Ragitiki and the 4,9OO ton freighter Cornish City had radioed they were being shelled by a German ship of the same class as the Graf Spec.
 No word has been received from the ships since.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
TWO FISHERMEN
 ARE DROWNED;
 GRAFT WRECKED

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. B. Two fishermen apparently drowned today, and five others were saved when a 100-ton seiner was wrecked on reef near Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island.
 The fishing boat was driven onto the reef by the gale that swept the northwest coast. The body of George Stilenovich washed ashore. Augustine Carr was missing and presumed drowned.
 All of the fishermen were from Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
One Union Wants
 Lewis 10 Remain

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 8. - The CIO Mill and Shelter Workers Un- ion asked Lewis today not to go through with his plans to aban- dcl. leadership because President Roosevelt won a third term. Presi- dent Reid Robinson of the CIO unit said his affiliate would back the movement to keep Lewis at the helm of the labor group. Robinson termed Lewis a great labor leader" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. B. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6A, American Can 94, Anaconda 27, Bethlehem Steel 89h, Commonwealth and Southern 1A, Curtiss Wright 9A, General Mo- tors 53, International Harvester 5414, Kennecott 34 7/8, New York Central 153s, Northern Pacific 7as. United States Steel 73a, Pound $4.04
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

Fifteen communities in Pacific States have had services of the Am erican Red Cross itinerant nurses this fiscal year. Thirteen have been assisted from the Jane Delano Fund which was established in memory of that great nurse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
Egyptian Greeks
 Told 10 Register

CAIRO, Nov. 8.-All Greek resi- dents of Egypt, born between 1910 and 1920, were ordered today to register immediately at Greek con- sulates. It was understood that Greek citizens eligible for military service would be given transporta- tion home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
King Knights
 Lord Lothian

LONDON, Nov 8.-King George today received the British Ambas- sador to the United States, Lord Lothian. and made him a Knight of the Thistle.
 The honor was accorded the Am bassador for distinction in diplo- matic service. The Thistle is an ancient order of chivalry, to which only the King and Is Knights be- long. ss ea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
LIBREvILLE E
 AGAIN BOMBED

VICHY, Nov. 8-The Frenc h government reported today that the town of Libreyille, in French equa- torial Africa, was attacked again by British bombing planes The government communique said that many casualties resulted from the attack.
 French authorities at Libreville appealed to Vichy to send a hos pital ship to the colony
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
WRITERS MUST WRITE?

He. came in to fix my typewriter. He may have been 30. He looked husky enough. We talked of selec- tive service
 Funny thing he said T did my stretch in the Navy-six years of it--and then stuck on in the Naval Reserve. When they called up the Reserve the other day, thought I'd better go down to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
MOLLER HERE

Dan Moller, Sitka manager of Columbia Lumber, came in on the North Coast for a few days here cn business. He is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

American Red Cross Gray Ladies are expanding their service to meet a real need in civilian hospitals, giv- ing aid in recreational therapy to the aged, the tubercular and the children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
KANE RETURNS

B. F. Kane, travelng man. came in to town lat night and is again at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

More than 50 percent of the asphalt produced is used in high way construction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
DOW. JONEs AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow, Jones averages: industrials 136, rails 29.67, utilities 21.90
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

Wire making is one of the most ancient of the metal working crafts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

There are more than 56 water. falls higher than Niagara Falls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08

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Evening star., 1940-02-23

on the stretcher refers to the Russell
on Pine street, Il Is q check on the
age Of the portrait.
A Candid Picture.
The williams portrait does not
hatter the first President, for 1t
reveals scar on his left cheek,
supposed to have been received from
lancing an liberated tooth, and
smallpox scars on his cheeks and
nose. Behind his right ear may be
seen part Of his real hair, sticking
out from under his wig. He is
pictured against blue sky and is
wearing q black coat, blue sash
and red neckpiece, at the end of
which is hanging piece Of Masonic
jewelry.
Although the lodge records indi-
cate that Williams received but $50
for his work, the tradition has been
handed down In the williams family
that the artist eventually got $500.
Members of the williams fam
lily in Charlotte, N. c., frequently
mentioned seeing a pair of brass
measuring calipers, supposed to have
been used by Williams to measure
the features Of Washington, Mr..
Williams, jr, relates in his book.
William Williams was born In
New York City in 1859 and died in
New Bern, N. c., in 1923. Records
found so far reveal that he did work
in New York City, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Charleston, S. c., and
New Bern.
OF course the identifications made
on the painting so far has been made
on the basis of interpretations OF
visible markings. The ultimate de-
termination of its authenticity will
probably rest with art experts.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Junk Shop Yields Portrait
OF George Washington
Likeness in Masonic RegoIio Found Under
Picture Of Medals; Origin Traced

II some 70 years ago an unknown
Philadelphia Junk shop dealer had
explored the layers Of canvas under
q picture Of medals he would have
discovered a portrait Of George
Washington In Masonic regalia.
The story Of how the portrait was
discovered and of the work that has
been done In an effort to establish
Its identity is story of series OF
accidents, combined with research
on the part of the present custodian
Of the picture, Miss Helena Pinkney
a resident Of Cabin John, Md, who
has made hobby Of historical re-
search with paintings and papers
for many years.
The story begins almost 20 years
ago, when Mrs. Helen L. Clark, 8
Washington artist, was looking fol
gilt frame while in Philadelphia
In the window of a downtown junk
shop or antique store-she does not
recall which-she found a goldlea1
frame with an ugly picture Of medals
IN 1t. She bought 1t for small sum
took the frame and picture back
to her Washington home, where she
used the frame and placed the
wooden stretcher with the picture
Of medals in the attic.
Finds Other Canvases.
Six or eight years ago, Mrs. CLARK
found that she needed a stretcher
She went to the attic, and, in taking
of the canvas from the stretcheI
that came with the gilt frame, she
found that two layers of canvas were
beneath the painting of medals, the
center one being so dirty that its
subject was unacceptable. AS the
layers Of dust and dirt were removed
from the canvas, a. portrait o1
George Washington in Masonic re-
gala was revealed.
Through the aid of the late George
w. Zachary, once in charge of the
hall of the Alexandria Washington
Lodge, which owns famous pastel
portrait of Washington in Masonic
regalia by William Williams, Mrs
Clark identified her picture as being
the same as the pastel. Since In
taking off some material stuck to
the back of the painting part OF
the date was torn, all that remained
was-"A Portrait of George Wash
ington, July" and underneath, the
figures l and 4, with the torn space
between.
Finds Williams Clue.
No further investigation was made
until more than q year ago, when
after change of ownership, Miss
Pinkney became custodian Of the
picture. In studying the stretcher
she discovered the first clue to the
identity of the painter-two small
initials, wv W pinxit." which she
interpreted as meaning, painted by
William Williams. A little later
while examining the picture with 9
local art dealer, she noticed that or
the side of the stretcher, covered BY
the edge of the canvas, was inscribed
apparently in slate, W W of W 1874
This, Miss Pinkney interpreted a.
neutrality-suspicious. Williams ol
Washington, 1894.
With this Interpretation of mark.
ings, Miss Pinkney reasoned that the
oil painting was dated July, 1894
The inscription on the paste
owned by the Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge. according to Elizabeth B
Johnston, In Original Portraits o.
Washington" was:
His Excellency, George Washing