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Evening star., 1940-03-31
Washington Halls Lifties
Fashion Experts Acclaim Lifties as Most
Startling innovation in Won,en;s Footwear

Really, it's unbelievable that
footwear styles could call
forth such excitement. But it
is fact that not in years and
years have there been such
really different styles. OF
course, first there were the
low-cut shoes. Then for a
long time interest centered on
toe-and-vamp treatments. But
now designers of feminine
footwear have literally taken
to their heels, and brought US
the most Interesting treat
ments yet. Gone are those
criticisms of LIFTIES, that
they are clumsy-looking, be-
cause the new styles are any,
thing but that.
First of all, they foreshorten
any foot. Miss or Mrs. Doubt
ing One with her 6B foot dons
a pair of LIFTIES and is Ut
terly amazed to see it come
down to a Squad. Besides.
they are so very comfortable
because the wearer walks with
the weight Of the foot distrib-
uted as Mother Nature in
tended no more uncertain
feeling of walking on stills
thai one gets from high, spiky
heels. And at the same time,
designers have let their imag-
nations run rampant where
patterns are concerned. and
the result is endless combina-
tions of colors that make
L1FTIES adaptable for wear
with so many different cos
tunes.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
News Notes
OF Southern
Maryland
Myers Family
Will Return
From Miami
LEONARDTOWN Md March n

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, March 30.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles S. Myers and
Mrs. Myers mother. Mrs. J. E. N.
Brenner, who spent the winter at
Miami, will return next week to their
home on Brettons Bay.
Col. and Mrs. William G. Fay will
arrive next week at their place, Null
berry Fields. on the lower Potomac,
for the spring, after spending the
winter in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Miss Jennie Bennett, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Leila Bennett re-
turned today after spending the win
ter with her cousin, Miss Laura
Jones, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Funkhouser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip G. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Perkins and Miss
Anita Davis of Washington and Mrs.
Maggie B. Saxton of Budds Greek
will be guests at dinner tomorrow
OF Mrs. Albert Davis at Compton.
Mrs. r. H. Bennett
Observes Anniversary.
Mrs. R. H. Bennett of Glebe cele-
brated her birthday anniversary
Tuesday. Among those attending
the anniversary dinner were her
daughters. Mrs. James OKeefe and
Miss Virginia Bennett, both of
Washington, and her brother. Capt.
William Nash of Newtown Neck.
Mrs. Leonard B. johnson of Cher
cliff at Morganza entertained seven
guests Tuesday at luncheon, followed
by bridge.
DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Camalier of
Leonardtown, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Sears of Society Hill
Plantation, returned Monday after
spending the week end with Col. and
Mrs. Bruce Bentley at Laurel Md.
Mrs. Margaret B. Saxton of Budds
Greek and formerly of Leonardtown
is the guest over Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Morgan Knight.
Miss Mildred De Lashmutt, who
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Helen Vogt (sTAR):- Last
spring we ventured to pre-
dict that women would take
to them for every occasion
:. from the looks Of things,
they're destined to play an
important part in 1940."
Marshall Adams (POST):-
"The LIFT1E is the most
comfortable shoe ever
made, lighter on the foot
than a bedroom slipper, but
far more flattering. Looks
as II it Is here to stay"
Bah Lincoln (TIMES):-
LIFTIES, as a halfway
measure between the low
heel and the higher heel,
are so smart, so comfort
able. The large numbers
Of them already worn
show they are Catching
on"
Betty Garnett (NEWS):-
mot since Mae West styles
were sprung on a startled
world years ago has there
been such a sensation in
fashions. LIFTIES are the
answer to a heartfelt
prayer"
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Critics Forum to Hear
Georgetown Professor

The Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, S. j.,
professor of political science and
dean of the graduate school Of
Georgetown University, will give a
talk on the book, The Nazarene," by
Sholem Asch, before the Critics
Forum at $50 pm. Thursday at the
MayfoWer Hotel Leo A. Rover,
former United States attorney for
the District, will preside.
The third and final review of the
season will be given before the
forum May 2 by the Right Rev.
Michael J. Raedy, general secretary
of the National Catholic Welfare
Council. He will review The Cath
olic Crisis" by George Seldes.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

stalled at the right Of the stage in
the Interior Department Building.
The subject of the relief is John
Wesley Powell Making the First
Descent of the Grand Canyon Mr..
Powell, an explorer and first Secre-
tary of the Interior, made the de-
scent in 1869.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Future Debutantes
By Catherine Hamblev

Miss Muriel Maddoxs debuante
awaiting Will begin June IL at afternoon
Capt Charles Hamilton Maddox u
6 they again will honor Newport R. and
Mure also will receive November
with great gay-bue that speak themselves
embe Loretta Young
and sherry the ability great She likes to find
Evening star., 1940-03-31

And so on and on from
every fashion center from
coast to coast and from the
Gulf to Canada one hears
glowing reports of the enthu-
siastic reception accorded
LIFTIES, and how women are
buying pairs of them at a clip,
for both daytime and evening
wear
Evening star., 1940-03-31
StockpoIe Work Placed
In Interior BuiIdino

The Section of Fine Arts of the
Federal Works Agency has an
nounced that a relief sculptured
panel by Ralph Stackpole. sculptor
and freSco painter, has been in
Evening star., 1940-03-31

herself continual
doing things often sbs
er to ups and downs The words scralett oara
that today I'll think that
She has lived Rio
Pennington More recently attending French School
In New York She loves Manhattan its
distractions OF Broadway but always hand
June festivities Washington.
Music in all its phases is her
poser Foncen German and French Murie to
easily knowledge
out double
quanances Foreigners especially Lan hold
1or h rlValed only by her
dates are the things breads up with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30

War or no war, going to have bitter battle
this fall on the field of politics. After supporting the
Administration almost to man defense measures,
the Republicans quickly resumed their attacks along
other lines, and some blamed the Democrats for
our lack of preparedness. At any rate, it is
obvious that the truce between two great parties
is to be extended only to preparedness policies Whether
or not President Roosevelt again, whether not
we face more serious military crisis there will be
real effort the part of the Republicans to win the
election
Getting down to candidates is another matter.
Enough convention votes already have been pledged to
MIR. Roosevelt to guarantee for him the Democratic
nomination the first balot-if he wants it, But the
President has not announced his intentions, and there
sound reasons for believing both that he will and
that he will not make the The G. o. P. choice
also is unpredicable. Tom Dewey popular in the few
Republican rpimares held is not nearly attractive
to leaders of his own party. Lack of experience
charge which the young district attorney laughed off
earlier in the campaign, is seriously handcappng
him in the face of our International problems.
Ofhand, it seems that the great advantage is with
the Democrats, especially if Mr. Roosevelt is renomi-
mated, because of the developments abroad. But the
campaign has not yet started and the heat of its
issues as well the choice of candidates may bring
about many changes in the next few weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
Bruckorts Washington Digest
Washington Stirs With War Talk
AS Defense Plan Takes Shape
President Roosevelt Asks Congress for Billion Dollar
Military Appropriation in Addition to Regular
Annual Grants for Army and Navy.

were requested for the military
services in the regular annual ap-
preparation bills for the fiscal year
that begins on July 1. 1910. He as
sured congress there was no over
tapping of items. This was all new
stuff; it represented the best thought
Of what ought to be done to meet
the challenge of Hitler's legions.
AS Hitler's legions overran Hol-
land and Belgium. the war fever of
Washington hit new high. It had
started up when the German die
tator went into Norway. Naturally,
the temperature increased when the
awful forces of the Hitler machine
were turned loose in the Low Coun-
tries. Mr.. Roosevelt's speech to
congress, well advertised In ad-
vance to nation of people that was
waiting for decisions from Washing
ton, turned on all Of the valves of
excitement as street cleaner floods
a street from a fire hydrant. Only
the fire hydrant gives off cool wa
ter in which children like to play.
But before the Presidents speech,
there were such sour songs as that
sung by Senator Austin of Vermont.
assistant Republican leader in the
senate. Mr.. Austin rose gravely in
his place in the senate and there
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
The Class of 1910

Thousands of boys and girls will soon be walking
for the last time from the high schools of this country
Some will go into colleges, seeking the additional train
ing and equipment that is becoming essential these
days. Many viii simply step out in the world and try
to find jobs. All confident of their ability to
grapple with the problems that soon to confront
them.
AS has been the custom almost since the first
graduating class, most of them will listen to COM
mencement orators who will tell them of the marvellous
opportunities ahead If the speakers get down to cases
about this opportunity business, they may do the
youngsters great deal of good. If, such speakers
generally have done, they merely deal in paitudes and
suggest to the graduates that the world is their OYSTER
no one will benefit
There opportunities, especially in aviation radio
and scientific fields And there is no reason why this
years graduates should not be confident Let no one
try to kid them, though about the tough days that
before them, lest that confidence become bitter
cynicsm. az
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
Grandson Takes Over 30
Years Work on Model

WEYMOUTH. MASS. - Thirty
years ago Albert r. Strout began
to carve model Of Boston's Trinity
church. Now, his grandson, Herbert
Rideout, eight, is completing the
model.
Strout, who died several years
ago, became interested in the
church while a letter carrier. He
passed the structure on his rounds
daily and made sketches Of it.
Soon he started carving the mod
Ell. but worked only intermittently
until he lost a leg in an automobile
accident. For the next FIVE years,
until his death, he worked on the
church.
His grandson was the only person
allowed to touch the model-and
when only three years old was
learning the rudiments Of wood
carving.
Twice week the pair visited Bos-
ton to study details of the church
with binoculars. So that the shad-
ings might be correct. IL kinds of
wood were used in the model and
Strout even sent to New York for
white holly, the only wood that re-
sembled the stone blocks In the
church.
The church and rectory spread
FIVE feet along the floor and the
spire is about three feet high.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
While We're Remembering

Observances of Memorial Day this year brought
to most American minds not much the sad memories
of yesterdays batefelds as prayers against the
of tomorrow 1t would not be fair to say that
gratitude to veterans, both living and dead has
declare that our greatest preoccupaon TODAY vester
day and for many weeks has been anything other than
the hope that we may not again become involved in
Europe, the rumblings of Asia's sword-shakers our
own beated efforts at preparedness have kept any
other thought from becoming upmost in our considera
lions.
Even our veterans themselves have shown deepest
concern the possibility of a war involving this
country and the dangers that now confront us. We
hear OF ex-solders organizing to combat antAmerican
propaganda and even volunteering to hunt down fifth
columnists." On this menace it would be well for the
people OF this country and their legislators to do much
serious thinking.
Certainly there is danger of sabotage to our indus
trial and armament plants. We are supplying every
thing we can to of the cobatants in the European
struggle and it is only natural TO expect the other to
attempt to disrupt this line of supplies whether or not
we are to become participant in the conflict later
Taking of that threat is matter for the F. B. L.
the police and similar agencies. But there is more
perncious influence already budding here with which
these powers are hardly able to cope under present cir
cumstances.
Because we proudly cherish the privileges of free
speech, free thought and the right of public assembly
we have allowed the Communist party and the Naz
bunds to exist unhampered, unmatched Evidence
of their work is apparent and it isn't pretty Just
as they were in Norway, Denmark, Holland and other
countries these groups here have been the strongest
proponents OF peace and brothlerly love-" and it fol-
lowed that they Practically urged disarmament as
means to these noble aims. Now that our dreams of
isolation and detachment from the worlds troubles
have been shattered realize that must be pre-
pared to fight to keep peace. But this discovery
was delayed by the phonies among the pacifsts.
More serious fifth column efforts here to set
religious group against religious group and race against
race, program that has been especially effective
among underprivileged. The idea is to stir UP
discord and confuse our masses. That would make It
easier to sell the old totaritaran hollm that a die
tatorship is the only efficient form of government
What we do not want and should fight shy of is a
witch-hunt which would injure many innocent per-
sons who not disoyal but have thoughts that do
not agree with those of the majority. What we do
need are laws banning the Communist party and the
bunds, laws making it ofense to ridcue demo-
cratic standards and laws against religious and racial
hate-mongering That would preserve our rightly
beloved liberties and put the whole matter into the
hands of police powers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
Farm IncomeUp
$2l8,OOO,OOO
Cash Yield for Two Months
OF This Year Totals
$1,378, 900, 900.

WASHINGTON.-Cash income Of
farmers, the agriculture depart
ment reported, totaled 81, 1873, 900, 900
during the first two months of 1910.
topping receipts of the same
months last year by $2l8. 100000.
More than half the increase was
in government benefit payments.
Income from farm marketings was
reported to be lisa, 900, 900, COM
pared with $1,064, 900, 900 in the cor
responding months in 1899, while
payments to farmers who co-operat-
ed with 1889 crop production control
programs amounted to 1924, 600, 900,
compared with $4,000, 900 a year
earlier.
Peak in January.
The department said the increase
in government payments represent
ed principally an earlier and more
rapid movement Of subsidies to
farmers. In 1899 payments did not
reach peak until March, whereas
the peak in 1910 came in January.
March income. the department
said. likely will exceed that of the
same month last year, but not by
as large an increase as in January
and February. Market prices Of
principal farm products were slight
~ lower in March than in February.
The department said benefit pay
ments in March were likely to be
smaller than in February and also
smaller than in March last year,
when they totaled sos, 600. 900.
Crop Sales Gain.
Most Of the increase in market
receipts so far this year came from
sales of crops, principally wheat
and corn, and particularly from re-
demption and sale Of wheat that
had been stored by growers under
government loans.
The January ebruary income by
major classes Of products for 1899
and 1910, respectively, included:
Grains, $156, 100000 and $1S4,OOO,-
900; cotton and cottonseed, $44, 00O,-
600 and $4S, 900, 900; fruits, $S4, 0OO,-
600 and $31, 00O, 900; vegetables, $72,-
600. 900 and $72. 600, 900; tobacco. $45.-
900. 900 and $59. 900, 900; meat ami
mails, $40, 900, 900 and 1854, 900. 900;
dairy products, $214. 900 and
1924, 0OO, 900. and poultry and eggs,
$50, 600. 900 and SOL 900, 900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press
BLDG. Washington. d. C..

- UAA@A~A<AAsA ADAS OAA<AAS1
WNU Service, National Press
Bldg, Washington, D. C.
WASHINGTON.-I shall try. in
this article, to provide you with
picture Of your national capital dur
ing the last few weeks. 1t is stu
alton, a condition that, in general,
gives rise to very little pride. But
the facts must be faced. for in this
capital city things have happened
that can best be described as the
screaming and play-panic Of chill
dren playing cops and robbers.
Only, Of course, the screams were
screams of men and women in
places of official responsibility and
the panicky outbursts and orders
were the excited and unbalanced
procedure of leaders in public and
private life.
In the midst Of this period which
l am attempting to describe came
President Roosevelt's voice, heard
over the din of the others because
the President and his office are re-
spected. He drove to the Capitol
building and there, before a joint
assembly Of senate and house, he
asked for new national defense
measures, and he asked for 81. 1885,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
Harbor Pilot Enjoys
Vacation by Accident

NORTH SYDNEY, N. S.-"Gone
with the wind" is what happened
to Capt. David Brenton, pilot and
harbor master Of Port aux Basques,
Newfoundland. 8 uI
Brenton passed through here on
his way home after travelling $500
miles on trip that was expected
to be only two miles at the outset
He piloted a steamer out to sea
and when he attempted to get
aboard the pilot boat to 60 ashore,
heavy winter winds kicked up the
seas so that he had to abandon his
plans.
There was nothing to do but stay
aboard the steamer and continue on
to Florida, the ships destination.
Although such trips have disad-
vantages, mainly through limited
wardrobe, Brenton was able to have
a nice southern vacation with full
pay and got a Florida tan In the
bargain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
Home Economies Infant
Has 8 Foster Mothers

AUBURN, ALA. - Baby Grady
Leon Young hasn't become spoiled
despite the attentions of his
Eight mothers"
Baby Leon lives in the college
home management house at Ala
bama Polytechnic institute.
His eight mothers" are home
economics seniors studying infant
care.
The youngsters parents, also stu
dents at the college, lent their baby
to the management house at request
of Mrs. Marion Spindle, dean of the
school of home economics. to per-
init home economics students to get
practical training in care Of babies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
He Kept Us Out of War
Is NolO Being ReUiUed

And dear Mr.. Secretary Wallace
Of the department of agriculture.
He couldn't get in on the excitement
any other way. apparently. So. in
his keynote speech to the Iowa DEM
ocratic state convention, he an
nounced that Mr.. Roosevelt had
kept this nation out of war. That
was his tribute. but Immediately
there were good many persons
able to recall similar slogan from
back about 1916 when it was used
with great effectiveness.
All through these days that have
sought to describe was a steady
stream of bad news from Europe
bad news for all of us who want to
see the allies Cor anybody else who
can do it, knock Hitler and his gang
into smithereens. The United
States is pro-ally. OF that there is
no doubt. The Hitler drives into
Holland and Belgium have made it
certain that few supporters of Hitler
dare assert themselves in this coun-
try. But have a bunch that allied
censorship has been opened some
what In order that we, here in the
United States, can get the full i'm
pact Of the slaughter, rape and ar
son being committed by the Ger
man legions. I say it is just a
bunch. You see, it might be pos
sible after all that the allies would
like to have us in the war on their
side to pay their bills and have our
soldiers killed, again.
Anyway, this whole thing gripes
me beyond expression. It is dis
gushing to see activities that were
hardly equaled in the midst of the
World war. It is more disgusting
to listen to talk that represents per-
lection in lack of balanced thinking.
There Is no doubt at all that our
army and our navy are far below
par. That Is to say, this nation has
nothing like the necessary or proper
defense structure that a great ma
ton must have. But If there is to
be preparations against enemies,
why neglect enemies within our
gates. II we face the facts, it must
be admitted that we have fifth col
umn" dangers within the boundaries
Of America, dangerous fifth col
umns."
/ have written in these columns
before that Chairman Dies Of the
special house committee was doing
a great job in ferreting out the
groups in the United States that
would destroy our government. I
have written likewise that Mr.. Dies
was fought at every turn from with
In the administration which Is of the
same Democratic political faith as
he. So, it strikes me that prepare
ton must include defense against
the fifth column" Of our nation as
well as the fifth columns" and the
guns Of other nations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30


SEN. HIRAM JOHNSON
He's been in the Senate since the
last World var and is still go
ing strong"
600. 900 in appropriations to pay for
an expanded army. navy, marine
corps, shipbuilding plants. munition
plants, gun production, etc.
Mr.. Roosevelt foresaw desperate
need for these things and he told
congress to speed up these appro-
priations. According to the Presi-
dents view Of the conditions that
our nation faces, fast enemy air
planes can reach Kansas City or st.
Louis-the heart Of America-before
we can do anything about it. More
over, parachutists from enemy
planes might drop in, most any day
now, and start taking over our cities
and towns and countrysides. The
fact IL that Mr.. Roosevelt made Eu-
ropes war appear so close to Wash
ington that we really may expect to
hear bombs exploding almost any
minute.
In view Of all Of these things, Mr..
Roosevelt thought we ought to have
approximately $4,000 airplanes, and
build them tonight or tomorrow.
Presidents Request Added
To Regular Appropriation
The vast sum for which the Presi-
dent asked is in addition to about
$S,276, 200, 1000 in appropriations that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30

And the pohC.eians. Yes, they
are busy about the thing. also. The
Inner circle" and the third term
advocates are smiling with that self
satisfied appearance that goes with
a knowledge that they have gained
ground. Privately, many of them
will say that the nearness of the
war makes certain that Mr.. Roose-
welt will be elected for a third term.
They are sure the country will not
dare to change horses in the middle
OF the stream, not even if France
and England did change their prin-
cipal leaders. Mr.. Roosevelt will
have to remain on the job because
his two terms give him a great adj
vantage in dealing with these for
eign problems. they are saying.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
The Rerinninr Of wisdom

He sent redemption unto o.
people; he hath commanded u,
covenant forever; holy and revereu
10 his name. The fear Of the LOl,
Il the beginning of wisdom; gov
understanding have all they that y
his commandments; his praise Gu
dureth forever. Psalm Ill: 9, !"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-30
WAR TALK

William Bruckart isn't very
proud Of the way in which gov
eminent officials in Washington
have become so excited about
the danger Of U. S. involvement
in Europe's war. He sees no
reason for panic. This is a time
for balanced thinking and not
muddling. Enemies within our
gates or the fifth column"
SHOULD receive special attention,
according to Bruckart.