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Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28
FALKLAND

Mr. and Mrs. +. b. Musgrove
moved into their new home on the
Briggs road last week, and had as
their Thanksgiving Day guests.
their daughters, Miss Alice Mus
grove of New York, Mrs. Earl
Richardson and family of Essex,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Musgrove
and family and Miss Anna B. Dus-
tin, their granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Musgrove
and two daughters of New Jersey
are the guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. B. Musgrove, this
weekend. b
Mrs. Henrietta Briggs was guest
for Thanksgiving dinner of her
son, William Briggs, Glen Echo
Mr.. Briggs, MI. William Watkins
and Mr.. Smith of Rockville had an
enjoyable hunting trip in West
Virginia for couple of days.
We are glad to report that Mrs
j. T. Milstead, who has been suf.
fering with tonsilitis and an in
Tested thumb, has recovered suffi'
ciently TO be aboutsagain, and this
week is entertaining her niece, Mrs
N. R. Mace, her nephew Mr.. Ed
ward A. Briggs, and Mr.. Clarence
Black, all of Baltimore, for a few
days.
Mr.. Stewart Aist and family o1
Cheltenham, were guests of Mr.
Aist's sister, Mrs. Edgar Roby ale
her family last Sunday. On Mon
day evening, Mr.. Dudley Aist ant
his wife and little, daughter were
guests of his sister.
Miss Edith Lee sRoby, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Roby, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with hel
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Curtis
in Howard county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Brown
were Sunday guests of MI
Browns parents in Howard county
The seventeen-year-old custom
of the Rev. ]. E. James family tx
have Thanksgiving dinner at The
PARENTAL home was changed thi.
year when the oldest son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis James. en-.
tertained at their home in Congress
Heights, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Marlow
Miss Pearl Marlow and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Willard NARROW and family
all had Thanksgiving dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Love in Washington
MRS. Love is Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Marlow's daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Timmis and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Roby at Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. B. A. Ellin visited her
mother, Mrs. M. M. Lewis, in
Chevy Chase last Monday.
St. Marks Episcopal Church had
a Thanksgiving service Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. The Sunday
School will give dance on Thurs
day evening, December s.
Mrs. May Howard accompanied
by her friend, Mrs. Amy Hayes re-
turned last Sunday from a trip to
Florida, bringing interesting and
beautiful souvenirs of their trip
which took them as far as Key
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Link and
son, Clifton, Jr.. and daughter,
Ruth, accompanied by Mrs. Link 5
mother, Mrs. Lena Duvall, were
callers last Sunday at the home OF
Miss Ella Roby and her sister, Mrs.
Bessie Rich, also at the Howard
NARROW home, and finally at the
Rev. James. 1t was very delight
ful to see Mrs. Duvall, who has
been a semi-invalid for quite a
long while looking and acting like
her former happy self.
The Briggs road has been put in
splendid condition for at least a
mile from the Columbia pike.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28
COMING EVENTS

Nov. % - Turkey supper, Coles
\ vile Methodist church, 4:3O p. m.
Nov. % - Turkey supper, Parish
Hall, Hunting Hill church, 8 to
8 p. m.
Nov. 28--Turkey dinner, st. Mary's
Hall, Rockville, IL to 2 p. m. and
to 8 p. m.
Dec. 5 = Turkey supper, Sandy
Spring Fire House given by the
Woman's Society of Ashton
Methodist Church, 5 to $50.
Dec. 5 - Dance st, Marks hall.
Fairland.
Dec. g. Turkey supper under aus
pices of Ladies Aid, Rockville
Christian Church. 5 to 8 p. m.
Dec. 5 - Turkey luncheon benefit
Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows
hall, Gaithersburg at IL Noon.
Dec. Turkey dinner : Montrose
Country Club Montrose School
to $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgom-
cry County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters Of
Administration on the Personal
EStatn of
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

Nov. % - Turkey supper, Coles
y vile Methodist church, 4:3O p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

Dec. Turkey dinner Montrose
Country Club Montrose School
S to $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND:
We have made examination of the Statement of Receipts
and of the Board Of Education of Montgomery
County, Maryland for the year ended July 81, 1910.
Receipts from County State and Federal Funds verified
y confirmation from the County Treasurer State Comptroller and
Federal Works Agency respectively while receipts from Insurance
Companies Other checked available records
by approved
related creditors invoices statements Paid checks
examined expenditures totang $253 020
Che vouchers and invoices supporting which informed
that destroyed Rockville School Building All dis
checked the authorizations in the Minutes the
Cash Deposit July s1 194o verified by certificates
from the repositories
Our examination indicated that subject the foregoing
respecting vouchers lost in the fire. accounting has been
the Disbursements fairly the
results of operations for the ended July 81 1940
Respectfully submitted,
R. C. RANKIN g. co.
Ala Certified Public Accountants
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

Dec. g. Turkey supper under aus
pices of Ladies Aid, Rockville
Christian Church. 5 to 8 p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

Nov. % - Turkey supper, Parish
Hall, Hunting Hill church, 8 to
8 p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28
REPORT OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION

In accordance with Section 50 Chapter eO5 Of the Public School
of Maryland the Board of Education Montgomery
submits its Annual Report for the ending July
By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION
EDWIN w. BRooME, Superintendent.
Balance hand July 81 1910 s1o1 ITO q
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-11-28

Nov. 28--Turkey dinner, st. Mary's
Hall, Rockville, ~ to 2 p. m. and
5 to 8 p. m.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Nozis Must Be Crushed First,
Paris Reaction to Peace Step
Trade and Postwar Arms Reduction
Americas Aims, Hull Declares

AS Secretary of State Hull today
amplifed his formal announcement
of yesterday that the United States
has begun informal peace talks with
neutral countries, warning came
from Paris that the constant peril
of Germany must be crushed before
France can join any international
economic system such as Mr.. Hull
mentioned
Mr.. Hull, however, again empha-
sized that a postwar peace pro-
gram of disarmament and liberal
trade policies are the objectives of
discussions now under way between
the United States and other neu-
trail nations and of the assignment
on which Undersecretary Sumner
Welles will visit Rome, Berlin, Paris
and London.
A semi official note said Mr. Welles
would be welcomed on his mission
of seeking information. but COM
mented more coolly on the Huh an
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Lawyer Suing for Million
Held on Old Larceny Charge

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Attorney
General John j. Bennett, jr., today
announced the arrest of Rudolf
Hecht, stock broker and promoter,
on five-year-old indictment
charging grand larceny.
Mr.. Bennett said the indictment
against Hecht grew out of an inves-
tigation of his stock promoting ac-
tivities
Hecht has a sl,OOOOOO suit pend
Ing in the appellate division of Su-
preme Court, in which he says he
was promised that fee for arranging
100000 loan to China two years
ago.
Papers in connection with the suit
set forth that Basil O'Connor,
President Roosevelt's former law
partner, personally pressed on the
Chief Executive and Secretary of
State Hull the successful conclusion
of the loan.
Discussing his suit with news
papermer last Thursday, Hecht re-
marked that he once had been ar
rested in connection with a finan-
cial transaction, but had been
exonerated.
Hecht, native of Germany and
a friend of the former Kaiser Will
helm, was said 10y Assistant Attor-
ney General Ambrose v. Mccall to
have had comparatively long
record of successful tussles with the
law.
The American Bankers Associ-
alton issued a statement saying
that Hecht should not be confused
with Rudolf S. Hecht, New Orleans
banker and former president Of the
association.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
IS Red Cross Workers
Ordered to Albany
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Red Cross announced that Is
disaster relief workers would be
sent to Albany. Ga, today.
These include one physician, DR..
William De Kleine, medical director
of the Red Gross; three other per-
sons from Washington headquar-
tiers, including nurse, six nurses
from Macon, Ga, and five Red Cross
representatives now in the State.
DR.. De Kleine has 8 pm. plane
reservation.
De Witt C. Smith, the Red Cross
national director of disaster relief,
received a report from John Phil
lips Of the Albany Red Cross that
$50 injured had been treated at 9
am. Mr. Phillips also reported an
emergency hospital had been set up
and that blankets and cots had been
received from the United States
Army post at Fort Benning.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
transcript OF Mrs. ROoseUelts
Testimony on Page A-18.
By MIRIAM OTTENBERG.

ANAnAhN "
Given impetus by the testimony
of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. the
Public Health Subcommittee of the
House District Committee. investi-
eating District welfare institutions,
announced today it would call in
mates of the Home for the Aged
and Infirm at Blue Plains as it's next
witnesses
Representative Thomas D'Alesan-
dro, jr.. chairman of the subcom-
mittee which yesterday starred Mrs
Roosevelt as its first witness, said he
would invite at least three inmates
to testify at the next hearing, to be
held Tuesday at 1890 am.
Scheduled to appear at the same
hearing are Robert Bondy. director
of the Board of Public Welfare, and
Frank Haskell. superintendent of
the Blue Plains institution, to which
attention was directed by Mrs.
Roosevelt visit two weeks ago.
D'Alesandro for Quick Action.
AS a result Of Mrs. Roosevelt's
testimony. Chairman D'Alesandro
said he felt something should be
done Immediately to remedy the
conditions which Mrs. Roosevelt
told the committee left her with
"sickening feeling
AS an immediate step, the Repre-
sentative recommended the start of
general survey of public welfare
institutions in the District. Unlike
the District Commissioners. however,
who recently put forward a similar
proposal to be presented to Con-
gress at its next session, Mr.. Dale
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Pe||ey Would Jail
La Toilette, Dickstein
And Lewis for Life
Stornes Warns Against
Using Un-Amerieon Quiz
As Sounding Boord'
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
William Dudley Pelley. head of
the Silver Shirt Legion, testified
today he favored life Imprisonment
for Senator La Toilette. Wisconsin
Progressive: John L. Lewis, c. I. o.
head. and Representative Dickstein,
New York Democrat.
Mr.. Pelley advocated this action
while being questioned by Repre-
sentative Voorhis, Democrat. of CAL
ifornia as the House committee in
vestigating un-American activities
continued delving into affairs of
the Silver Shirts.
The line Of questioning brought a
clap Of gavel pounding from Rep
rresentative Starnes, Democrat. of
Alabama. acting chairman, who said
he was not going to let the COM
mittee serve as q sounding board
for loose charges against leading
Americans.
Mr.. Voorhis questioned Mr.. Pelley
about some of his writings, includ-
ing an article advocating that Sen
ator La Toilette, Mr.. Lewis and
Representative Dickstein be. tried
by jury of Silver Shirt" members
and given life imprisonment.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Blue Plains Inmates to Testify
On Conditions at Home
District Suffrage, Full or Partial,
Is Urged by Mrs. Roosevelt

sandro wants the survey to be pre-
sented to his subcommittee to be
incorporated in the final report of
the investigation.
The survey, as proposed by the
subcommittee chairman, would call
on the services of unbiased ex-
perts" with one of it's members to be
from the Public Health Service.
After discussing the plight of vari-
Gus District institutions. Mrs. Roose-
welt, first wife of a President to
appear before congressional COM
mittee, recommended District suf-
frage and said that perhaps ma
tional representation for District
residents would be a good thing"
Worthy of Consideration.
ut is worth considering when you
are studying the whole question, u
she added in answer to a question
from Representative Jennings Ram
dolph, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee. who with Repre-.
sentative D'AleSandro and Repre-
sentative Ambrose Kennedy. also OF
the House District Committee, ques-
toned Mrs. Roosevelt during the
session
In asking his question about ma
tional representation, Mr.. Randolph
said:
1T has seemed to some people who
are living in the District of Co.
lumbia-who are actually bona fide
residents and who cannot establish
a residence in the State from which
they came, where they can partici-
pate as voters-that they should
have right to vote for the President
Of the United States, perhaps for g
(See INSTITUTIONS, Page A-1OD
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Answer Census Quiz,
President Urges,
P|edeing Secrecy
Cooperation Of All
Over 18 Is Asked in
Proclamation

Taking cogniZance of recent po-
litical criticisms of the comprehen-
sive nature of the 10Th decennial
census scheduled to be undertaken
on April l, President Roosevelt to-
day called on all persons over 18
years of age to answer all questions
involved, warned that failure would
constitute violation of law, and
gave assurance there need be no
fear Of harm or improper use of the
material thus acquired.
The Presidents declaration was
contained in a formal proclamation
that the census is to be made, con-
cluding with the reminder that CO.
operation in the country should be
regarded as one of the requirements
of good citizenship embraced within
the variety of responsibilities en-
tailed In the preservation of life and
liberty under free democracy.
In recent weeks, frequent criti-
ciSm, much of it claiming unneces-
Sary probing of personal matters by
government for some sinister" pur-
pose, has been directed at the forth
coming census. Only few days ago
the administration leadership beat
down an effort in the House to cur
tail the census funds as means OF
narrowing the scope of the study.
Detailed questions about homes,
farms, industrial properties and
other resources are included In the
comprehensive questionnaire al
ready prepared.
Defends Nature Of Study.
The President defended the COM
prehensive nature of the study as
being essential to measuring of the
effects of ''the dificult decade now
closing" and as a guide for the fu-
ture.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the Act
of Congress approved June 18, 1929,
46 Stat, 21, the 10th decennial CEN
sus Of the United States will be
taken beginning April l, 1910, and
whereas, the census, which will
mark the 150th anniversary of the
first United States census, Is re-
ouired by the Constitution of the
United States to determine the ap-
portionment among the several
States of seats in the House Of
Representatives, and
Whereas, the information OBJ
tanned from the census inquiries
It's year must present complete
lSee CENSUS, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1940-02-10

nouncement of informal diplomatic
conversations with neutrals relating
to sound international economic
system and, at the same time, world
wide reduction of armaments:'
England and France are now
seeking by victory Of their arms to
obtain material and positive guar
antees' of peace without which no
stable organization of international
relations could be established either
in the political or the economic
field the French note said, accord
ing to the Associated Press.
At his press conference today Sec
retary Hull pointed out that this
Government has been striving for
long time to keep alive basic
ideas and programs relating to a
sound and stable international re-
lationship after the war in Europe
is over.
Considered fundamentals of this
Evening star., 1940-02-10
By WILL P. KENNEDY.


The Ramspeck bill to bring thou
sands of Federal employees under
civil service was headed for the
Senate today, with the opinion pre-
vailing that material changes would
be made in the measure which
passed the House late yesterday
carrying an amendment that would
withhold its benefits from workers
from the District, Maryland, Vir-
ginia and other States which have
more persons in service than they
are entitled to under the apportion-
ment law.
This law purports to apportion
positions in the District of Colum-
bia to the States on the basis of
comparative population. Due to the
wartime influx, the District and its
two neighbors are far above quota, 4"
while dozen or more other States
also customarily have more places
than they are due.
Provisions Of Amendment.
The troublesome amendment was
sponsored by Representative Keller,
Democrat. of Illinois, and Repre-
sentative Nichols. Democrat, of Okla
homa 1t reads:
Notwithstanding any of the pro-
visions of subsection Ia, no person
shall be covered into civil service,
appointed, transferred or promoted
to any position covered into the
classified service under the pro-
visions of section l of this act if
such person is from a State whose
quota is more than filled unless and
until the quota of all States whose
quota of positions in the classified
service is untitled has been filled
AS used in this section. the term
State includes Territory and the
District of Columbia"
Advised of this provision, Harry
B. Mitchell, president of the Civil
Service Commission, said that. ION
the face Of reports. 1t appears that
If the bill as it passed the House
becomes law It win be extremely
dimcult to administer" He also
expressed the opinion that it appears
to be very unjust to many States
who may be in excess of their quota
today, but may be in arrears tomor-
row, If it freezes the situat ton as it
is on the day it becomes law"
Action Not Mandatory.
The Ramspeck bill, passing by q
vote of 214 to ITO, would blanket
into the civil service by executive
order. in the direction of the Presi-
dent, under non-competitive exami-
nation some $50, 900 to 300 900 tenn
porary employees; many of them with
New Deal agencies, some of which
already are dated for expiration:
some OF whom with many years OF
service have no civil service status:
deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. and deputy marshals, and would
authorize the President to extend
the classification to the field serv-
ice. It Is now pointed out that the
language of the bill Is not manda-
tory and leaves IN the discretion of
the President just how far he will
go in extending the civil service,
leaving out certain units If he sees
fit. The Works Progress Admins
tration is specifically exempt.
An effort was first made to hold
all future appointments, following
this blanketing in, to the State
quotas. 1t had been emphasized in
debate that 80 States are below
their quotas, while the rest and the
(See RAMSPECK, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-02-10

Foreign
New Russian attacks repelled, Fin
land reports. Page Al
Red pact disappoints Reich, Brit
ish air chief says. Page As
Nazi attack near sarrelouis re-
pulsed, say French. Page As
Daladier confidence vote caps Cham
Der war debate today. Page As
Poles have better rule than ever,
NaM governors boast. Page As
Soviet reported Fastening defenses
on Turk frontier. Page AS
German plane believed sighted of
British coast. Page AS
Pilgrims stream to Lhasa for Dalai
lama's enforcement. Page AS
Notionol
500, 1000. 900 cut in Navy fund by sub
committee reported. Page Al
Several killed, IS hurt In Georgia
tornado. Page Al
Varying reactions greet news Of U.
S. peace moves. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity 4
Aged home inmates to testify on
conditions. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Pope Marks Anniversary
OF Plus XI's Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASS0Clated PfeSS.
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 10.-Pope
Plus XII made an unprecedented
appearance today in st. Peters to
participate in the pontif1cal mass
commemorating the 1st anniversary
OF the death Of Pope Plus XII.
Although pontiffs usually do not
attend these ceremonies, the Pope
was reported to have wished to
emphasize his close ties with his
predecessor.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
2,400 Youth Delegates
March in Rain 10
Hear Roosevelt
Poroders Arrive Eor|y;
Wait to Give President
Enthusiastic Reception

About 2,400 marching delegates Of
the American Youth Congress gath
cred around the south portico of the
White House at 1890 pm. today
and gave President Roosevelt an en-
thusiastic reception as he addressed
them.
The delegation reached the White
House grounds about As minutes in
advance of the schedule of the cere-
mony after parading their banners
through a cold drizzling rain from
Fourth street and Constitution
avenue
Few spectators were on hand for
the parade, except for casual groups
at street corners along the route
and clerks looking out the windows
of the line of Government buildings
on Constitution avenue
Mrs. Roosevelt. who has been con-
spicuous in championing American
youth, was an interested spectator
as the parade bearing banners ap-
preached the White House grounds
WITS. nOOScNclt OIL SuTU.
Sheltered from the weather by g
rain cape. Mrs. Roosevelt stood or
the curbstone like any other Wash
ington spectator and waved to the
groups of young people as they
passed. She took her position with
Jack McMichael, chairman of the
congress, on the small triangle near
the east entrance to the grounds
Guarded by cordons of police, the
parade passed into the grounds in
a quiet and orderly fashion. The
only clamor came from sound
wagon that accompanied the march
ers.
A police count of the number OF
marchers in the parade listed 2,40O
participants, male and female, white
and colored. The women were rep
resented by 1,O81 paraders and the
men with 1919. Nearly 1875 colored
marchers were counted by police
along with 2,2l6 white persons.
Lewis Afternoon Speaker.
Following the White House cere-
mony, the Youth Congress was
scheduled to hold a session this
afternoon in the Departmental Au-
ditorium. John L. Lewis, president
Of the Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS, was to be the principal
speaker.
The crowd waited patiently in
the rain for the President to ap-
pear on the south portico.
A group of somber-c clad pilgrims
headed the line of march. BEHIND
them, IS young men and women
bore 20-foot American flag.
Dies Committee Hit.
The parade was marked by al
assortment of slogans written or
banners and placards carried by tn,
20 or more patrols, advocating tn,
various causes which the American
Youth Congress is supporting ir
Washington.
Absent from the line of march
were some of the advertised floats
including one which was to hav,
carried Luise Rainier, the motor
picture star, costomed as Joan d'Art
crusading for peace.
Scores Of placards aimed at tn,
Dies Committee on Un-Americar
Activities were conspicuous in tn,
line of march. Some of them reae
in large letters, Dies is flippit,
about the civil liberties bill" An
other read, THE truth never dies.
Others bore the legend, Bow dow1
to Martin Dies 81 kinds of lies" ant
The Dies Committee Hearsay."
Behind the huge American fla,
marched youngsters bearing tn,
standards of various States. 4
large picture of Abraham Lincolr
(See YOUTH CONGRESS. Pg. AT.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Fireworks Plant Blasts
Believed Accidental
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
REDONDO BEACH, Calf, Feb
10-Police Chief Harry M. Peter.
sen said today explosions which
wrecked a large fireworks plant ap-
parently were accidental.
He said the first major explosion
occurred in a building in which
chemicals subject to spontaneous
combustion were stored,