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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Blair

White, Lillian--Lot 9, Block N,
Blair, as described in a deed
recorded in liber 470, folio 497.
Taxes, interest and costs $1,000.
White, Lllian-Lot 10, Block
N, "Blair", as described in a deed
recorded in liber 470, folio ACT.
Taxes, interest and costs $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Chevy Chase View.

Beall, Olive F.-Lot Is, Block
c, "Chevy Chase View, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
624, folio 33. Taxes, interest and
costs $42.39.
Griffee, John F. and Leda Mae
Lot IL, Block 7, "Chevy Chase
View, as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 642, folio 1877.
Taxes, interest and costs $42.39.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist,
Seven Oaks

Thompson, Paul v. and Gladys
E. = Part of Lot 8, Block N, and
improvements, "Seven Oaks, Sec
ton 5, as described in a deed re-
corded in hber 624, folio 300.
Taxes, interest and costs 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
Special Improvement
Assessment (Only)
Thirteenth Election Dist
McNeiI's Addition

Flanagan, Robert D. and Mi
dred J.-Lot AZ, Block D. s ani
improvements, 'McNeilrs ASd day
ton, as described in a deed ra
corded in liber 652, folio 4 A.
Taxes, interest and costs S5s5S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-29
Special Improvement
Assessment (OnIy)
Thirteenth Election Dist.
Flower Avenue Park

Morrison, Harvey A. and v. E..
Lot 81, Block D, Flower Ave
nue. Park, Section 2, as per plat
recorded in plat book 4, plat num-
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Columbus u. EnroIIs
200 in Flight Course

Some 200 Washington youths have
registered for the ground training
pilots course which opens January
II under the auspices of the Co.
lumbus University Junior College,
1850 N street NV.
Dean John R. Fitzpatrick en-
pAesized that only the one ground
training course was being offered
in cooperation with the Civil
Aeronautics Authority. Registra-
tions fall in two classes, however,
he pointed out A resident of the
District between the ages of 18 and
25 may enter competition for a
fight scholarship valued at $500 and
following the ground training. Regis
tration for this competition con-
tinues through today. Others may
register as non-competitives.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

disturbed him and in various quar-
ters there is speculation as to
whether he intends to use his
augmented military resources for or
against England He has preached
the unification of Islam throughout
the world, and his influence, as
leader of the mystic and powerful
Wahabi sect, has penetrated among
the desert tribes from Iran to West
Africa.
His synthetic state, carved out
in the Arabian coastal territory, IN
a postwar deal, is a complex of
alertly guarded empire interests.
With its proximity to the Suez
Canal, with the threat of Russian.
as we'll as italian aggression and
conspiracy in the Moslem block, on
the road to India, Saudi Arabia
is Bookkeeping territory, and 1bn
Saud's allegiance is an urgently i'm
portant British asset.
Since the start of the desert battle
of the loud-speakers several years
ago, along with the Palestine i'm
passe, there have been indications
that Ibn Saud was losing interest
as an empire partner. Last jan
uary he wrote President Roosevelt
an appeal for support of the Arabs
against the Jews in Palestine, with
an implication that the Balfour
mandate was working against Islam.
Bull-necked, bull-voiced King Ibn
Saud is feet 4 inches tall and
weighs $50 pounds. On the palm Of
his hand is a mole, the mystic stig-
mata of a master swordsman, in
the lore of the desert He was
once an obscure tribesman, fighting
his way to power in his middle years.
He likes to hold court in the open
air, sit cross legged and dispense
justice. He is a puritanical ruler,
banning liquor from his realm and
| forbidding ornate dress or any dis
play of gold, silver or jewels.
There is bathtub in each of the
200 rooms of his palace, also electric
light connections. but neither water
nor electricity. He admits machin-
cry cautiously. insisting that it must
come to the Orient as slave and
not a master. Hence he ran his old
Studebaker until it fell to pieces.
/ Obsolescence. like poetry, caravans
and the chant of the MueZzin, runs
in longer cycles on the desert.
Reieased by Consolidated News FeaturesJ
Evening star., 1940-01-06

production The main trouble in Germany
the mntable state of the railroads Not only rolling stock
lacking, system be shot to pieces"
government the last has devoted all its
insufficient trucks the transportation of
fooduns especially fuel and the railway system have
government managed agreement with
obtaining almost the entire oil production of that The
petroleum great modified its
the accepted
contemplated
oil is available to the Reich at present
navigabe about months a and
the transportation of the liquid has be made by land under most
difficult circumstances.
government Molotof to
Until the Finnish the
sitting They
Minister Ribbenrop oveawed
endless of the u r. that he did object
10 any demands of
revolutionary wind blow
defeat defeat Past that military
violent changes OF and however
Reports among
Molotof
riding the outbreak hosttes September
plans exchange
while"
international
generals believe
under the of German specialists could become useful
ally comparatively short time But order they believe
leaders should dictates of the
have completely free hand to Toarh Stains affairs
position to wage long
Hialmar schach
has joined the refugees who found haven in the little republic
Evening star., 1940-01-06

come to our city!" greeted the new
arrival and Claire looked eagerly
toward the doorway as he followed
Maria into the room.
"Noel-Noel who?" she demanded
in a low tone Of Danny Brooks He
shook his head.
IT don't know for sure, but I think
it's Noel Yorke-he's a painter
Very wealthy American who's lived
over here for year-if he's the same
one. Rene has mentioned him to
me sveral times but I've never met
him, although I've seen some of his
paintings. Not bad, either. Much
better than you'd expect from a sort
of professional playbos, as I gather
Noel Yorke Is"
Claire's eyes eagerly swept the
figure Of the man who approached
the group about the piano with .
frank, friendly smile lighting up his
face. He was Of medium height, his
features seemed to fall into curves
rather than sharD angles ana his
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Armory Provisions Asked
For CoIored Company

A resolution asking the District
Commissioners to provide accom-
modations for a colored company in
the National Guard Armory was
passed by the Midway Citizens As
sociation at a recent meeting at
the Morgan School.
The Christmas Committee re-
ported distribution of 50 baskets of
food to the needy on December %;
the association Endorsed the new
civil rights bill drafted by the New
Negro Alliance, and arrangements
were made for the associations first
birthday party on January q at
the Morgan School.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Mass Meeting Called
For Drive on LIQUOR

Temperance organizations and
churches of the District will unite
at a mass meeting at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church on
Monday, January 20, to launch a
vigorous campaign against the liquor
traffic.
Sam Morris of Texas, famed cru
sader against repeal of the eight
eenth amendment and for the re-
turn of national prohibition, will
be the principal speaker. One pur-
pose of the meeting, its sponsors
announced, is Ito uncover some i'm
portant facts concerning the pres
ent beverage alcohol menace"
The committee in charge of the
mass meeting will meet Monday
night at the Central Y. M. C. A. to
complete plans for the gathering.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

Unless Con- G. Gould Lincoln.
gress puts through new tax legis-
lation capable of increasing the
Federal revenue by $460000, ,000-
nearly half billion dollars-even
though it follow closely the esti-
mates submitted by the President
the statutory debt limit will be
passed. With the new taxes, and
still sticking to the Presidents esti-
mates, only a margin of $4,000 900
will keep the debt this side of the
present limit fixed by law.
Decidedly, the President has pass
ed the buck to his Democratic COL
leagues in the House and Senate.
The President already has dras-
tically used the pruning knife on the
various agencies of the Government
and their proposed expenditures for
the fiscal year 194l-which begins
July l. 1t seems entirely unlikely
that Congress would make further
cuts to offset the $460, 900 900 which
the President has asked in spe-
cial tax to pay for increased ma
tional defense appropriations.
Harrison Asks Study.
Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi, chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee, who, in the
past, has strongly favored retrench-
ment and has been against increased
taxes now, Immediately came for
ward with proposal that special
joint committee of the two houses
study the whole budgetary question
He proposed that this study be
made prior to the passage of new
tax legislation and new appropria-
ton bills. He frankly admits that
such study has been made by the
executive branch of the Govern
ment, but maintains that the legis-
lative branch make its own inquiry
on the theory that Congress, after
all, is the body which has the duty,
under the Constitution, of raising
and spending money for the Federal
Government.
There is considerable justification
AVA SNAS AA~A AoSAA PAoPSooA' SOll
gress cannot deal wisely with in
dividual appropriation bills without
relation to all the other bills. He
has In mind also the fact that, if a
special tax is to be levied for nation
al defense expenditures. the money
so raised should not be expended
for other purposes. And, in addi-
ton, he sees very clearly that If a
special tax is levied for national de-
fense, there may be other demands
for special taxes for other purposes
A special tax, no matter for what
purpose or how it is labeled, after
all, is just another tax burden on
the people and industry.
Morgenthau Urged Plan.
The Mississippi Senator insists
that the administration should have
no objection to the congressional
inquiry proposed by himself. He
calls attention to the fact that a
Evening star., 1940-01-06

nnanclal QueS-
tions. Will the
D e m ocra tic
party hnd it
more of a liabil-
ity to enact new
t a xes at the
present session
ION the eve of
an election) or
to pass legisla-
tion increasing
the limit OF the
national debt be-
yond its pres
ent figure. $45,-
900, 900, 900?
Evening star., 1940-01-06

everywhere. We all are forbidden
to even discuss the war"
ANY special assignments?" Yorke
persisted.
Il had one today, but it didn't
come off, Rene answered. Il was
to have flown man to LIE Havre-I
waited most Of the day at St. Cyr,
but he never did show up"
What happened to him?" Yorke
asked, quickly.
That I don't know"
Strange, isn't it?" Maria said.
Julie Easily leased.
why, stranger" Roland put in.
Il don't see anything much in that.
Rene was ordered to fly man down
to LIE Havre, but the man just
didn't show up. Perhaps he met
young lady somewhere and forgot
all about his date with you, Rene"
He looked with mock severity at his
wife. Julie, you weren't out flirting
today, were you, while was busy in
the shop?"
Julie Roland's cheeks suddenly
were suffused with red, and they all
Joined in the laugh at her expense.
Poor Julie" Maria said, patting
her shoulder. "She's so easily teased,
and George never misses an oppor-
tunity"
perhaps we can get something on
the RADIO" Danny Brooks suggested.
DO you mind, Maria, If I turn it
on?"
"Of course not. There might be
a new communique."
Danny switched on the radio and
a moment later voice, shouting in
German, came roaring out of the
loud speaker. Danny hastily toned
it down as they all listened intently.
The silence was broken by sud-
den sharp laugh, and all eyes turned
toward George Roland
That's Frenchman, talking Ger
man." he said, "or I'm a Chinaman.
You can spot them every time"
Confusion on the Air.
you're probably right" Noel
Yorke agreed. That's about all you
hear on the air these days-French
men talking German, aiming broad
casts at the German people, and
Germans speaking French, intended
to weaken our morale"
Danny turned the radio OF.
1--WE heard more talk and less
news in this war than any ever had
any part in BEFORE" the correspond
ent said. "Now when I was In
Spain, and before that in Ethiopia"
They were mere preliminaries to
this one," Capt. Martin put in. I'VE
learned then the necessity of mask
ing all movements behind verbal
smoke screen"
"And also the value of propa-
ganda," Roland suggested. I'VE
used to amuse ourselves during the
Spanish affair by listening to the
radio, turning on first one side and
then the other. Until the last week
or two it was impossible to figure out
just who was winning. Both sides
claimed sweeping victories in exact
ly the same localities. Poor Julie
almost went mad trying to keep the
pins on our war map straight"
Noel Shown No Recognition.
Claire looked up to see Noel
Yorke's eyes on her, and she fear
lessly looked deep into his. But
Evening star., 1940-01-06

dark hair was brushed sleekly back
from his forehead.
He seemed perfectly at home in
the fiat and greeted his friends
with a quick word or two and
slight widening of his smile. AS he
approached Claire. his features
settled into a graver mold and he
bowed stifly as Maria introduced
him.
Miss Dutton," she said, may I
present countryman of yours-a
very charming countryman, should
have said-Mr. Noel Yorke. Mr..
Yorke, Miss Dutton."
Claire Sure He Is ~. Y"
Claire nodded pleasantly and
waited for the man to speak, but
after murmured acknowledgment
Of the introduction he turned to
Brooks and shook hands with him
when Maria presented him.
1--WE read lot of your dispa bshes,
Brooks" he said. 1--WE been getting
several American newspapers for
years, until recently. The trans
Atlantic mails are not what they
used to be now, with things as
they are"
Claire examined him closely, now
that she was certain of who he was.
There wasn't the slightest doubt in
her mind that he was the ". Y"
Of the taxicab, but he gave not the
slightest hint that he ever had seen
or heard of her before as he moved
easily about the circle.
whats new about the WARP"
Yorke asked, turning back again to
Brooks. you know, we private citi-
zens are terribly uninformed, with
censorship so rigid in Paris. I looked
over all the papers this evening but
got very little from them"
"You know just about as much as
I do about it, SIR" Brooks answered.
II wasn't old enough to get in on
the first World War and it doesn't
look as if I'll get much chance to
become famous as a war correspond
ent in this one. Most of us are kept
right here in Paris-with just an
occasional visit to the front where
we're very carefully kept from seeing
anything. Even If we did discover
a big piece of news, it probably
wouldn't do us any good. One of
the censors would head us off,"
A Sudden Tenseness.
How about you, Rene?" Yorke
went on. you're an officer con-
nected with the war ministry. What
do you hear? Anything exciting?"
Claire could sense tenseness that
suddenly developed in the room,
She glanced quickly at Julie Roland.
Her hands were straying idly over
the piano keys, making soft, melodic
chords. Her eyes on her hands, but
Claire knew she heard every word
that was said. George Roland,
seated across the room, was intent
on lighting a cigar, but Claire was
certain that he, too, had not missed
word since Yorke entered.
The aviation officer shrugged his
shoulders.
"You know as much as I, Noel"
he said. Even If I really knew any,
thing-which don't-I couldn't tell
you, II 1t had any particular signifi-
canoe. You can't be too careful these
days, you know. There are spies
Evening star., 1940-01-06

there wasn't the slightest answering
flicker of recognition.
Whoever he really was, whatever
his mission, he apparently had no
intention of revealing anything here
She had felt her heart leap suddenly
in her breast when his casual ques-
ton had brought the information
from Rene Martin that he was the
aviator who had been assigned to
fly Cameron to LIE Havre to catch
the st. Croix, but she had noted,
too, how quickly he dropped the
subject and asked nothing further
She determined to ask Capt. Mar
tin about it if she ever had a chance
to speak with him alone. Perhaps
he had had some word which he
didn't care to reveal at a general
gathering like this. If he did, he
might tell her about it when he
learned who she was, her relation
ship to the missing Cameron. Shed
try to make the opportunity, later
on, to talk with him alone.
The opportunity did come soon
after, when the Rolands suddenly
decided it was time for them to
60 home, and the party broke up.
"If you're walking, I'll trot along
with you," Yorke said. Il feel the
need of some outdoor exercise. I've
been cooped up at home most Of
the day, working"
The Party Breaks Up.
"Who are you painting, now?"
Maria asked. I'D think that war
time would be pretty poor time for
portrait work unless you get a lot
of officers for clients"
Finishing up on old Mrs. Van
Harpen," Yorke answered, "She left
for New York two months ago, and
I'd forgotten all about her until I
got cable yesterday demanding
to know when I was going to send
her her portrait. I'D put 1t aside,
having marked it down as dead
loss"
He shook hands with Claire and
Danny and called a CHEEKY good
night as he followed the Rolands
down the stairs. Claire and Danny,
with Capt. Martin, followed a few
moments later.
We'll have to walk over to the
Champs Elysees to get cab," Danny
said, land I doubt If we can find
one even there at this hour"
Fine" the officer said. That's
my direction, too, and I'll 60 with
you at least as far as the boule-
ward. I feel like a walk after my
firing day Of sitting around waiting
for man who never appeared"
Capt. Martin Evades.
did you have any word at all from
Mr.. Cameron" Claire asked, and
then added, hastily, Don't think
I'm asking out Of idle curiosity.
You see, I'm Mr.. Cameron's Sec
retary-I was to have sailed on the
boat with him, but when he didn't
show up I came back to Paris. I
must find out what has happened
to him."
I'm sorry" Martin answered. II
can't tell you a thing about him"
They walked along another half
block in silence, and then the Of
ficer suddenly stopped. Guess I'll
turn of here" he said. "1t's q bit
shorter to my fiat if I go down this
street."
After they had said good nights.
and Claire and Danny were headed
again toward the boulevard, it sud-
denly dawned on the girl that Capt.
Martin had evaded her question. He
hadn't said he didn't know what
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Weapon Kept in Open

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 6 R.-A
woman inquiring for Ben, revolver
in hand, threw the Knights of Co.
lumbus party into an uproar.
Frantic guests phoned police, who
found Ben and the woman chatting
amiably.
Ben explained he had loaned his
automobile to a literal-minded girl
friend, telling her if she parked it
not to leave his gun in the car lest
1t be stolen, and not to try to con-
ceal the weapon because that was
illegal.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Happy to be leaving behind the
constant fear Of NaA bombers; Claire
Dutton, private secretary to William
Amherst Cameron. awaits him on the
deck of the French liner st. Croix until
the gangplank is about to be lowered.
Cameron. Diplomatic liaison agent, has
been delayed and Claire knows she
can't return home without him. She
dasheS to her cabin for her four bass.
deciding to return to Paris: In
taxi. she discovers there are five bags.
one duplicate of her overnight bag.
Bornet Of the Snrete Generate investi-
gates. and opening the fifth bag finds q
chemical capable of destroying the st.
Croix. While Bornet is searching
Cameron's rooms Claire finds a strip
of paper on which Cameron had
written her first name number Of
times She returns to her own room
to find her overnight bag gone. AS
she leaves to meet Danny Brooks. a
newspaperman. an American asks If
he may share her taxi. When he
alights. after saying Cameron is alive
and warning her to be wary of
strangers. in her hand is her vanity
case from the stolen bag and card
bearing only e.. r" Danny intro
duces her to Maria Herczek who takes
them and the Rolands and Capt. Rene
Martin to her fiat. Claire recognizes
the voice Of "Z. Y" at the door.
CHAPTER VII.
Shouts Of Hello, Noel!". 'sWel
Evening star., 1940-01-06

had happened to Cameron. He sim
ply said he couldn't tell her a thing
about him.
Did that mean something had
happened to Bill Cameron? That
Martin knew what had happened
and didn't want her to know? She
shivered and drew her wrap more
closely about her as she frightened
her hold on Dannys arm.
(Tomorrow-Another Surprise.)
Copyright, 1910, by the Bell Syndicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

things
his party to fight and not to support bolshevsm.'
number Of oppose small debt
Finland the United States
end and the United States would have legitimate claim against
Russia for the debt of the Helsnki government.
Of these bill
wipe the Finnish cancla
Evening star., 1940-01-06

IS not quite clear yet. He IS reported
to have established contact with
another prominent German political
prisoner, the industrialist, Fritz
Thyssen, who spent millions to help
Hitler become the dictator of Ger
many. Thyssen is no longer in favor
with the Fuehrer because he opposed
the Russian alliance. From his
residence in Switzerland, the former
patron of NaZi-ism wrote Hitler a
bitter letter in which he told him
Evening star., 1940-01-06

. oSAS " A. = v
h e m ay b e
W i d e n ing his
economic a lii
ances, as report
ed in today's
dispatches. He is
also said to be
reorganizlng and
enlarging his air
force.
The first Arab
to Wrest an au-
tonomous state
from Britain, he
has co-operated
with the empire,
Evening star., 1940-01-06

DeSt man 10 QeaQ
the Democratic
ticket, other than
himself. Only a
war emergency
might produce a
81 t u a ion in
W h i C h M +.
Roosevelt would
be drafted, but,
so far as the
practical neces-
sites of the do
mestic political
scene at this mo-
ment are con-
cerned, the Sec
Evening star., 1940-01-06

HE opinions OF the Drtters this page their
necessarily The stars Such opinions presented IN TIE
Stars et0rt to gDe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
HeudlineFoIk
And What
TheyDo
King Ibn Soud Of
Arabic Is Britoin's
Cool Keeper

King Ibn Saud Of Saudi Arabic,
has $50 wives, % sons, % daughters
and a palace with 200 rooms. That's
a lot of upkeep and it is UNDER
Evening star., 1940-01-06
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

President Roosevelt has put up
to the Democratic majorities in
Congress, in his new budget,
political as well as several important
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Gurner-HuII
Fight Looms
Roosevelt Likely
To Make Decision
At Convention
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

With the Jackson Day dinner but
a couple days off, it is apparent that
President Roosevelt thinks Cordell
Hull, his Secretary of State. is the
Evening star., 1940-01-06

III CIVIIdU CIOCIleS, UIeII OI HILCdIy
age who have not received the call
to join their units yet.
Germany, according to observ-
ers recently returned to the United
States, is not suffering any actual
hardships yet. There is enough food
in the Reich to meet the needs of
the population on about the scale
of 1888 and 1899. There is no dearth
of raw materials for the present.
Factories continue to work as usual,
Evening star., 1940-01-06
This Changing World
LomentubIe Condition Of Railroads
Worst Handicap to Germany
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

safe to that there will be spectacular military operations
the European fronts until spring.
the meantime beigerens making feverish preparations
for the situations which develop then.
soldiers
cities with