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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

- ATTENTION TO FARMERS
= When in need Of work horses,
see W. o. Dosh. at Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, Md. If you
cannot pay all cash, terms can
be arranged to suit you. Phone:
Gaithersburg 40. office PIG. 3O2
aRFOR SALE - 6 acres, 8 miles
beyond Rockville, 5-room house
needs some repairs. barn for 3
cows, 2 horses, good condition,
several outher outbuildings, in
GLIDING nice chicken house. Price
$2lO0. on easy terms. Also
modern bungalow with 5 to 20
acres. Buell. M. Gardner j. e.
Kelly, Rockville, Md. Phone 2S0.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

~FOR SALE / city gas Roper
Range; also used refrigerator,
both in good condition. Phone:
Rockville 1881. 337
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

IMPROPERLY WANTED = Let
US help you rent or sell your
property. Sidney Thompson, Real
Estate Broker, "a E. Montgom-
cry Ave., Rockville, Md. Phones:
residence, Rockville 1871; Pooles-
vile 4: Office: Rockville 1853. $40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

wFOR SALE - 100 stockers
and feeders, good to choice
Herefords. Oct. Is, Nov. 1st de-
livery. w. R. Winslow, Norbeck,
Md. Phone Rockville GIN. 295
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

WNOTICE - We are having
more inquiries for farm lands
now. We would like to have
yours listed. Call Mr.. Kelly or
Mr.. Gardner at Rockville $50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

. FOR SALE = Bright Star
radio and fiashlight batteries,
radio battery packs, Vitaspark
fence battery. A. G. Watkins Co.,
407 East Montgomery avenue,
Rockville, Md. 227
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

So FOR SALE - Fresh cows :
Jerseys and Guernseys. G. A.
Wilson, Layhill, Md. Telephone:
Ashton 1850.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

.CUSTOM MATCHING - Try
it from Hood this season. A
Custom Matching Specialist. No
chicks for sale. Special Tur-
key Incubators. Each tray
Matched in separate compart-
ment. YOU ALWAYS GET
YOUR OWN. No Mixing. WE
HATCH FOR YOU, LIKE YOU
WANT US TO. Chester R.
Hood, Mt. Airy. Phone "A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

WFOR YOUR INFORMATION
- Always Mon, We'd, Fri, in
Frederick, l W. Church. Phone:
452-J. DR.. Watkins, Optometrist
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

"FOR RENT Comfortable
room, first floor, next to bath;
male tenant desired, garage. 402
Baltimore road, Rockville, Md.
Telephone: BAN. 1913
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

sWFOR SALE = Barg ain at
Clarksburg, Md, 26 miles from
D. c., II miles from Frederick,
on U. S. route 240. Approx
mately Us acres. Frame Groom
house, bath, h. W. h., garage
stable room for horse and cow,
If you're looking for a convent
ent, comfortable home, with
beautiful country surroundings
at a reasonable price, investi-
gate this. Sidney Thompson,
exclusive agent, Rockville, Md.
Phone: Rockville 1853; evenings
and holidays, Poolesville 2251.
247
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

FOR RENT - Four room
apartment with bath, oil furnace,
electricity, garage, garden
shady lawn. Rent 500 month.
Apply A. P. Robinson, Sandy
Spring, Md. 3O1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

W>FOR SALE = Choice dairy
cows, just received car load of
Wisconsin Holsteins, also have
Maryland Guernseys and Jer-
seys; all fresh and close spring
ers; 7. B. and Blood tested; can
make attractive terms for any
one interested. d. H. WOOD,
White Hall, Md. Telephone:
Parkton 51-W. 339
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

- SITUATION WANTED -
Handy man, active, elderly, white
man wants light work on small
farm near Rockville, with room
and board. Write Box No. 2O7,
Rockville, Md. $40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17


D. o on a ntgom
Gmon miles
Evening star., 1940-08-16
SomaIiIand Situation
Critical, British Say,
Outnumbered Troops
May Have to Fall Back
Toward Berberu
Ry the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. l6.-T'he British
military situation in Somaliland re-
mains rather critical" and the
British forces now defending the
heights around the town may be
forced to fall back on Berbera,
authoritative sources disclosed to-
day.
These sources admitted that the
British defenders of Berbera were
badly outnumbered. faced BY two
Italian divisions. but declared that
there must be limits TO reinforce
ments sent to Somaliland, limits i'm
posed by the general strategic situa-
ton"
The battle for Berbera was under
stood to be still in progress, with
Italian columns advancing on the
city, seaport capital Of the British
possession, from the west along the
coast and from the south through
the Jugargan Pass region. Yester-
day it was admitted that British
units holding the latter position had
been compelled to fall back and that
Italian progress had been more
rapid than had been expected"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
r. A. F. Bombers Blast
Italian Concentrations

CAIRO. Aug. Is LP).-British
aerial bombardment and machine
gun fire on Italian troop concentra-
tions and communications lines in
Somalilano have slowed up the
Fascist advance on Berbera. cap
ital of the protectorate, the British
reported today.
The italians were said to be
meeting sitter resistance from
British forces, aided by native
troops, and from constant bombing
of columns attempting to advance
from two directions.
One Italian column was using the
coast road from Zeila to Berbera
and was driving first at Burhar, 4C
miles west of Berbera. The other
was driving from the south through
Jugargan Pass
Today's British Communlque sale
Italian motor transports and troops
we're successfully bombed ano
machine-gunned."
French crews. operating with the
R. A. F., secuted the Italians II
the Jugsrgan Pass area. the COM
munique said, and machine -gunnec
their lorries.
Destruction of number of flying
boats in a raid on Bomba, italian
Libya, was reported in Royal All
Force communique.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Bandit Police Nab
Is Store Customer

Ernest Burk saw a man. with one
hand in his coat pocket, knocking
at the front door when he started
to open the safe in his jewelry store
at 614 Thirteenth street NV. this
morning.
Fearing a holdup. Burk called
police. The man went away.
When officers arrived, later, they
seized and searched a customer, who
came in to see about some eye
glasses, before Burke could explain
the patron was not the suspected
bandit.
Percy Bumford, manager of an
ice cream sales company at sos
Fifth street NV, told police that
he went outside to look at the clock
on nearby st. Mary's Church and
on returning, saw a colored man
running from his store. Mr.. Bum
ford gave chase in vain. Checking
his cash register, he found s25
missing.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Lusk Says U. 5. H. A.
Alters lis Propaganda

The United States Housing Au-
thority's current concern for the
housing of new workers in national
defense fields is prompted by its
failure to interest Congress in fur
ther large appropriations for slum-
clearance activities. Rufus S. LuSk,
secretary of the Building Owners
and Managers Association of the
District, said in a talk before the
Kiwanis Club of Washington in the
Mayflower Hotel yesterday.
There has been a change in the
propaganda of this agency in recent
months" he declared.
Mr.. Lusk charged U. S. H. A. Off
cials had altered their emphasis in
recent months as means of per-
petuating their positions when they
found themselves unable to obtain
an $500 900 900 grant from Congress
for slum clearance.
The speaker, who also is president
of the Washington Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION. said taxpayers are being
called upon to support a great
propaganda agency" in the U. S.
H. A. The Federal Government
cannot hope to realize an appre-
ciable return on its many housing
investments, he contended.
Mr.. Lusk showed the KIwanians
slides indicating the scope OF Fed
eral real estate activities and said
the Government stands ready to
build or assist in building anything
from a chicken coop to an Office
building"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Five Killed in Blast
Al Powder Factory
Near Joplin, Mo.
Plant Working on
British Order Scene
Of Explosion
By the Associated Press.

by tHS hSSONihtru 1850
JOPLIN, Mo. Aug. l6-Five men
were killed today in an explosion
which wrecked a unit Of the Atlas
Powder Plant miles east OF Joplin
in Southwestern Missouri.
At Kansas City, Dwight Brantley,
chief of the area Office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, said his
agents "have been informed of the
explosion, but unless there is evi-
dence of sabotage we will not in
vestigate."
The plant. which employs ap-
proxima tely 400 men and is one OF
three powder plants in this vicinity,
as oeen producing nearly 100000
pounds of INT monthly More than
half of the production is being pur-
chased by British agents, officials
said.
Because of the large British orders,
a new TINT unit was started last
February and is ready to start op-
Grating next week.
The blast demolished the mo. 2
punch house" in which the five vic
TINS were working. Each unit OF
the plant is built in the center OF
a dirt retaining wall designed to
direct the force of explosions away
from other units.
A punch house" is a unit in
which gelatin-mix or Jelly is
punched into the dynamite sticks.
The explosion did not touch the
recently completed INT unit.
The blast, of undetermined origin,
occurred shortly after 8 am. Sher-
IFS deputies were rushed from
Carthage, Jasper County seat, after
being informed by plant officials
that state of emergency" existed.
The dead: Joe Bates, Joplin;
Leroy Champion, Carterville; Sidney
Dietz, Carthage; Harold Gallagher,
Webb City, and Lloyd Brown, Car
farville
Evening star., 1940-08-16
LEGISLATOR Tells Club
OF Peril 10 South America

Warning that the British Empire
may be on the verge of complete
breakup. leaving the United States
to stand alone against the world,
Representative Costello, Democrat,
of California explained yesterday
that our rearmament program is
aimed primarily at protecting South
America.
Disclaiming the likelihood of a
direct attack on this country, Repre-
sentative Costello told luncheon
meeting OF the Cosmopolitan Club
that the greatest danger lies in
gradual German absorption of Latin
America.
Having recently been on an in
spection tour in the Panama Canal
Zone and that vicinity" Mr.. Costello
said, II can readily foresee where.
due to Nazi influence. defeated po-
ItiCal candidates could bring about
revolution in any of the South
American countries"
He said that once one country
was taken under Nazi control, neigh
boring countries would fall, just as
Czecho-S -Slovakia, Austria, Poland,
Norway and Denmark fell.
Against this possibility we must
be prepared" he stated.
William A. Edelblut, president Of
the Cosmopolitan Club, presided at
the luncheon.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Pennsylvania Seeks
Labor for Arsenal
From Other States
5000 Urgently Needed;
Two-Week Registration
Produces Only 70

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16.-Faced
with a shortage of skilled workers
in Pennsylvania, officials of the huge
F'rankford arsenal sent out a call
today to other States for the 5000
craftsmen urgently needed" under
the intensified national defense pro-
gram.
The arsenal recently advertised
for skilled workers but, said Maj.
Ulysses j. L. Peoples, jr., command
ing officer, two-week registration
found only 10 qualified men. He
declared:
In spite of the Federal Govern
ment's orders to double our capacity
by going on 24-hour production, we
haven't been able to do anything
but remain on a five-day, 4o-hour
week.
Help Needed Urgently.
so in spite of what some officials
may say, we are going outside the
State for urgently needed help"
Maj. Peoples apparently referred
to a statement Wednesday by Lewis
G. Hines, State secretary OF labor
and industry, who urged out-of-
State workers "to stay out Of Penn
sylvania because there are more
than 100000 available workers
here"
The commander blamed much Of
the shortage Of skilled men on craft
unions which limited apprentices in
recent years and said:
Many of the unions, particularly
the A. F. L. unions, have simply
abolished the apprentice class in
order to protect journeymen work.
ers. Now in this period OF emer-
gency, we are beginning to realize
what that meant"
Age Limit Raised.
c. D. HertZog, manager of the
United States civil service for this
district, said the Government has
sought skilled men for month, but
added:
There just don't seem to be any,
and as a result we have had to raise
the age limit from so to 81 years,
and have had to drop apprentice
ship requirements from four to two
years"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Extension Of Finnish Aid
Studied by Agencies

The possibility Of extending relief
aid to Finland is being studied by
the State Department and the Red
Cross, President Roosevelt said at
his press conference today.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had asked
these agencies to inquire into the
prospect of using for Finland part
of the $4,000, 1000 recently appro-
priated by Congress for relief work
in Europe.
The President was inspired to
make this move by Hjalmar Procope.
the Finnish Minister, who called on
MIR. Roosevelt at the White House
yesterday with Miss Kyllikki
Pohjala, q member Of the Finnish
Parliament. q.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Justice Department Gets
Ponderinq Law Plan

The Justice Department today had
under study an amendment To the
Districts pandering law designed to
close a loophole through which a
confessed panderer escaped convic-
ton in District Court last June.
The amendment, prepared by
United States Attorney Edward M
Curran, was sent to Corporation
Counsel Elwood Seal for suggestions
before being forwarded to the Justice
Department. 1t will 60 to the Budget
Bureau for approval before being
sent to Congress.
An overhauling of the statute was
recommended by Justice James M
Proctor after he was forced to re-
lease a man who admittedly had
made an appointment for a IT.
year-old girl with another man.. The
court upheld the defense contention
that single acts of immortality cid
not constitute having her "cohabit
or live in vice"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Mrs. Compton Heads
D. T.. Patriots Order

Mrs. Catherine Crompton last
night was elected chapeau of the
Eight and Forty of the District Of
Columbia during the first of two
sessions of the groups 18th annual
marche at the Washington Hotel.
She succeeds Mrs. Edith Landvolgt.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
Virginia Mccarthy. demi chapeau
premiere; Mrs. Mary Corwin, demi
chapeau deuxieme: Miss Marie
Hargy, archiviste; Mrs. Hattie By
ram, aumonier; Mrs. Florence
Campbell, superintendent, and Mrs.
Marie Money. concierge.
Delegates named included Mrs.
Landvoigt, Mrs. Crompton, Mrs.
Helen McCabe, Mrs. Mabel Staub,
Mrs. Mccarthy and Mrs. Corwin,
with Mrs. Sarah Kohen, Mrs. Helen
Ware, Mrs. Emily Carey. Mrs. Rae
zaontz, Mrs. Ethel wilt and Mrs.
Campbell as alternates.
The officers will be installed dur
ing the final session tonight at the
washington Hotel. A memorial
service and presentation OF scholar
ships will feature the session.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Parliament Member
Reports Finland
Keeps HeadsUp'
Miss PohjoIo Reports on
Conditions to Davis
And Sees Roosevelt

The war in Finland left no
problem of invalid care, according
to Miss Kyllikki Pohjala, a member
of the Finnish Parliament. Soldiers
either escaped whole or were killed.
Miss Pohjala revealed postwar
conditions In her country yesterday
to Chairman Norman H. Davis of
the Red Cross during courtesy call
to thank him for the war relief
done by the Red Cross in Finland.
The Finnish people are rebuilding
after the last war as they have before,
"and as they will again. Miss
Pohjala told Mr.. Davis. They need
help, however, If they are to last
through this crucial winter.
Fruit and vegetables and milk are
the problem, according to Miss Poh-
jala. Forty per cent of the Finnish
children are i'll from long journeys
and sleeping on cold floors.
Help is more important now than
memorials" said Miss Pohjala.
Mental adjustment 10 tne new
situation is also a problem to Fin
land. Miss Pohjala said.
"The people are keeping their
heads up, but they are very silent.
The fight is still going on in their
hearts"
During a crowded one-day visit
here before her return to Finland.
Miss Pohjala also called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to thank him for
what he has done for Finland. Fol-
lowing a pleasant visit" with the
President, she paid visit to Under
secretary Of State Welles.
Accompanied during the entire
day by Finnish Minister Hjalmar
Procope, Miss Pohjala reviewed the
work of Finnish relief organiza-
tions at the Walsh-McLean Man.
sion. Last night the Minister and
Mime. Procope gave reception for
her.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Barney Neighborhood
House Is Host to ESQ

A merry gathering of $50 children
took over" Barney Neighborhood
House, 470 N street S.W., last night,
providing both cast and audience for
q varied entertainment program.
A feature of the evening was pres
entation of more than 100 prizes for
attendance and proficiency in handi-
crafts by Mrs. George Thorpe, chair
man of the Board of Trustees Of the
settlement.
A grand march, with the boys and
girls singing America. the Beautl-
full" opened the program. American
folk dances and songs and play by
the drama group followed.
Miss Margaret Bell Merrill, resi-.
dent, directed.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Loyal Orange Institution
Honors District Man

William j. Kirkland of 7706 Alaska
avenue NV. was elected supreme
grand master of the Loyal Orange
Institution yesterday at the organ
ization's 48th biennial convention in
Wilmington, Del, according to the
Associated Press.
Mrs. Anna Lipsett of New York
was elected supreme grand mistress
of the Ladies Auxiliary. Delegates
to the convention enacted a resolu-
ton in favor of collscription and
sent greetings to Queen Wilhelmina
of the Netherlands in which they
expressed hope that ration will be
restored to its rightful standing"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
D. c. Young Republicans
Will Discuss Campaign

Participation of the District Young
Republican Club in the coming
presidential campaign will be dis
cussed tonight at a rally aboard the
steamer Potomac during a moonlight
cruise.
Club officials said members of the
Republican State Committee for the
District will attend.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Condition of Woman
Cos Victim Improves

The condition of Mrs. Eleanor
Carlin, so, wife of Capt, Thomas
Carnn, U. S. A.. was described as
slightly improved today at Provi-
dence Hospital where she was taken
Yesterday after having been found
overcome by gas in her apartment at
l75O Sixteenth street NV.
Mrs. Carlin was discovered in the
kitchen after a jahitor detected
fumes. A Fire Department rescue
squad worked more than an hour
to revive her before she was removed
to the hospital
Police said Capt. Carlin told them
his wife had been in poor health.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Compfire Postponed

The Office of National Parks an
nounced today that its weekly camp
fire program, scheduled for tonight
at Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
NV, has been indefinitely post
poned because of the rain.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Effective Dote Deferred
On Minimum Coal Price

BY the Associated Press.
The Interior Department Coal
Division ordered today postpone
ment until october l Of the ef1ec-
tive date for minimum prices for
sale of bituminous coal at the mines.
The postponement came with an
nouncement by Secretary Ickes that
time for filing appeals from the
price findings, which range from
10 cents a ton for low-grade Indiana
coal dust to S525 for best Washing
ton lump coal, had been extended
to August 80.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Dies, on West Coast
For Secret Hearings,
Defends Film Colony
Declares Fifth Columns
Particularly Active
In Large Cities
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.-Here
for two days of secret hearings.
Chairman Martin Dies of the Con-
sressional Committee on Un-Amer-
lean Activities indicated his inves-
tigation, starting today, would center
on reports of espionage and sabotage.
He said the committee might hear
further testimony about communis-
tic activities in Hollywood, but i
believe most actors and actresses,
writer's and directors are patriotic
citizens and only a small minority
is involved"
Meanwhile, Y. Frank Freeman,
president of the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers' Association, announced that
1--WE welcome complete and impair
tial investigation by the duly ap-
pointed body Of the United States
Government"
Finds Disloyalty in Cities.
Accusations against a few must
not be allowed to reflect upon the
whole" said Mr.. Freeman.
That part of the motion picture
industry located in Hollywood is
composed of approximately $4,000
workers. These workers are not
willing to yield to any one in their
true Americanism."
Mr.. Dies said his committee has
found fifth column conditions partic-
ularly bad in large American cities
and mentioned particularly Chicago,
New York and West Coast metro
politan areas
This country is in worse condi-
ton today from subversive activities
than the countries that were over
whelmed by Hitler and Stalin,' he
declared.
Checking on Plane Sabotage.
Mr.. Dies said his committee has
information that agents OF foreign
powers are employed in aircraft and
other defense industries.
I'VE are checking information,
he continued. that number OF
airplane wrecks during test flights,
which resulted in many deaths, were
the work of saboteurS.
The shipping industry is another
vital one on which we have had
testimony that it is largely con-
trolled by traitors and spies acting
under instructions from Moscow.
I'VE have had charges concerning
murders committed, I am told, when
certain persons refused to carry out
instructions from abroad"
Evening star., 1940-08-16
CIipper Reaches Auckland

AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Aug.
IS CP,.-The California Clipper ar
rived here at $50 pm. today on
its around the Pacific cruise. Min
lister of Finance Nash welcomed the
party,
Evening star., 1940-08-16
warmer tomorrow.

The North Carolina disturbance mas
remained practically stationary win
slightly decreased intensity. Another ois-
turbance is moving eastward over Lake
Superior. Houghton. Mich l0lo5 niiiii-
bars (29. 81 inchesi, with trough eHteno
hizh-pressure area is moving southeast
ward over the New England coast, Nan
tucket Mass 1O24.1 millibars tSo 20
inches and pressure is also high over the
Gulf of Mexico. Pressure is rising over
the Northern Rocky Mountain region ana
the Northern Plains Sta tes- During the
last "a hours showers have occurred IN
the Dakotas the Upper Lake region; the
Southern Rocky Mountain region Okla,
homa. Kansas. Northwestern Texas ana
in Middle Atlantic States and North caro-
ina Temperatures have fallen In the
Northern Rocky Mountain reeion ana
Northern Plains States and have risen IN
Michiean and Northern New York.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1940-08-16
Weather Report

United States Weather Bueau)
showers tonight
shifting to southeast to-
,,,
Maryland showers tonight and tomorrow slightly
warn n tomorrow
Vignia-Coudy tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer IN portion tomorrow
virpinia-Cloudv
slightly