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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-06-13

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gence Oficer Benning went 10 Mexico
City where he was unsuspectingly nc.
cepted as an ofllcer by Van Hassek,
leader Of the foreign armed forces I'm
Mexico. Finclre, another enemy ofacer,
4 4 q o
CHAPTER VI-COntinued
81 read news fash on the Presi-
dents ultimatum in the San Antonio
papers last night before I took of
for Washington, sir" Benning said.
"n my opinion is worth anything,
Colonel, Ruiz will merely stall
around in play for time. He's con-
trolled wholly by Van Hassek."
We're getting ready to mobilize
the army and National Guard, Ben
ming" Flagwill rubbed torment
ed hand across his brow. "Gad,
what headache If it finally comes
to that!
"We'n be lucky if we get any
thing modified before Van Hassek
hits u.s." Benning predicted. 81
mean if we wait much longer"
''Wait? Wait? What else can we
do but wait? The people just sim
ply refuse to believe we're vulnera-
BILE, Benning. Late yesterday Q
prominent senator dressed down the
President for sending an ultimatum
to Ruiz. Said the present troubled
time is not one to rock the boat
intimated the President was play
ing politics. The press gave that
statesman almost as much space
as it gave the ultimatum. But now
you get busy and type out your re-
port in detail, Benning. General
Hague has called a General Staff
conference for eight o'clock. Hague
has been at his desk constantly since
your report came in yesterday-no
one around here has had any sleep.
I'll be back as soon as possible"
Benning dictated to a confidential
clerk his report covering his move
ments and observations from the
day Of his arrival in Paris.
This done, he reproduced from
memory the Van Hassek operations
map with it's numerous sinister red
arrows indicating points Of possible
invasion OF the United States by q
major land force supported by war
ships and aircraft.
Colonel Flagwill came in from
staff conference, his face gravely
tense.
What's fretting the President is
his next move. G-2 has .canvassed
public opinion throughout our nine
corps areas and finds the public isn't
very much excited over the Mexi-
can situation. The Presidents ulti-
matum stirred up more curios-
ity than alarm In the country. Too
many newspapers treat the matter
alphabetically, or question the vigor
ana nnallty with winch the Presl-
dent went after RUIZ.
A stenographer brought In Ben
nlngs complete report and Flag
viii seized 1t avidly. His brows met
as ne came to the scene IN Van
Hassek's quarters at the Palacio
Naclonal.
You say, Benning, you saw q
oiacK nag with crossed sapers with
your own eyes-and all the officers
saiuted n?" ne asked sharply.
Yes, SIR.
You didn't tell me that IN your
verbal account. Man, that's vital
m1ormation! Ihata same nag has
been showing up IN Europe among
the armies OF the Coalition Powers.
It's also been reported IN Toxic and
emma. reports have leaked out that
the mliltarlsts are rallylng behind
that nag, hel-bent on taking mat
ters In their own hands i necessary.
% course, that's subterfuge for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-06-13

THE STORY so FAR: Colonel Flag.
win, acting chief Of CO, U. 8. military
Intelligence department, estimated there
were 100000 European troops in Mexi.
co preparing for an attack on the Unit.
ed States. Posing as Bromlitz, an Amer.
lean traitor captured In Paris, IntelIi-
gence Oficer Benning went 10 Mexico
City where he was unexpectedly nc.
cepted as an ofacer by Van Hassek.
leader Of the foreign armed forces In
Mexico. Finclre, another enemy ofacer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-06-13

IF YOU'RE expecting a baby,
L make all your summer outfits
with this one easy pattern, includ-
ing adjustable dress, and collar
less jacket fulled onto a shallow
yoke. It will be so cool in soft
cottons or afternoon silks, even on
the hottest days, and will keep you
looking trim and smart through
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-06-13
LONG REACH OF MAD MAN
TOUCHES FISHING VILLAGE

SOME Is YEARS AGO l spent a
few pleasant days in the little New
foundland fishing village of Placen-
tia, located at the head of Placentia
bay on the southeast coast of the
fog enshrouded island. In its mod
est way, it was an attractive place,
consisting of some IL to is snow
white cottages, with the bluest of
blue trimmings, Methodist church
and a small store specializing in
ship chambers supplies. To the
north and west of the village there
was but the unbroken wilderness of
stunted timber, valuable only as
pulp wood.
Today the little village of Placen-
tia is gone. It's white and blue cot
tages and its little church have fall
en- victims to the war preparations
Of the United States. Where ii
stood, this nation is today erecting
buildings that will house, not a
simple fisher folk, but the officers
and men of an American naval sta
ton to aid in the protection of the
world against the Mad Man Of
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Arlington Board to Get
Budget Report Tomorrow

The tentative budget for 1912
will be submitted to the Arlington
County (Va) Board tomorrow,
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han said today.
It is believed no recommendation
will be made for increasing the pres
ent tax rate.
The County Board, after receiving
Mr.. Hanrahan's report, will set a
date for public hearing. The bud
get must be adopted before April 80
under the Virginia code.
The county public service depart
ment may receive larger revenue
than other bureaus because of the
demands for improvements, but Mr..
Hanrahan has not said whether
the budget total will exceed the cur
rent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Rosenberg 10 Argue
For Representation
Increase in Senate
Alexandra Delegate
To Appear at Hearing
In Richmond Monday

BY a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10
Maurice D. Rosenberg, this city's
representative in the House OF Dele
gates, announced yesterday he Will
60 to Richmond Monday Ito put in
nv 2 cents worth" in favor OF in
creased representation in the State
Senate for Northern Virginia.
He said he would appear at a
public hearing in the State Capitol,
where a tentative plan advanced by
the Fuller Redistricting Commls-
sion will be discussed. Under this
plan a new Senator would be grant,
ed the booming 29th senatorial dis
trict. composed of Alexandria with
Arlington, Fairfax and Prince Will
liam Counties.
Mr.. Rosenberg said he would
argue for social representation as
well as geographical representation,
vro..%-t4 "-nr7tatoer arc I'll III 6ssimh amt
rural areas conflict"
He said it would be unfortunate
to lump urban Alexandria with
rural Fairfax and Prince William
Counties for election of a single
Senator. Arlington County and
Alexandria. on the other hand, could
really be represented by one man,
he said.
Asked whether he considered
himself a prospect for any new
senatorial post, he said it was far
too soon" to talk about such things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Funeral Services Held
For Bradley Watkins

DAMASCUS, Md, March 13.-Fu-
neral services for Bradley Watkins,
II, who died at his home at Brown
ingsville Tuesday after a long ILL
ness, were held today at Bethesda
Methodist Church at Brownings-
vile. Burial was in the cemetery
adjoining the church.
Mr.. Watkins was a lifelong resi-
dent of Browningsville. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca
Burdette Watkins; two daughters,
Mrs. Floyd Monkey of Clagettsville
and Mrs. Charles Burdette of
Browningsville; son, Howard r.
Watkins of Damascus, and a
brother, Vernon Watkins of Mon
rovia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Doirymen Are Named
To Push Cooperative
,pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, March 13-
Dairymen from Prince William and
Fauquier Counties announced today
the membership of a committee
which will advance proposed
Northern Virginia Artificial Dairy
Breeding Cooperative.
w. M. Kline, E. p. Hurst, c. C.
Lynn, J. M. Kline, B. o. Wakeman,
P. A. Lewis, J. N. House, w. M.
Johnson, j. B. johnson and F. D.
Cox were included on the body,
which will furnish information and
accept applications for membership.
Plans for the cooperative call for
signing up owners of at least 1000
Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey cows
and employment of a competent
veterinarian and technicians to con-
duct artificial dissemination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

tice alone, succeeding Judge Digges
on the latters death in 1884.
President of State Senate.
that or CHAIRMAN OF Jne state onvn:-
fish Commission, which later be-
came the State Conservation Com
mission. From 1918 to 1884 he was
a member of the Maryland Senate,
where he served as president four
years.
During his career in the Senate
Judge Mitchell was a close adviser
OF the late Gov. Albert c. Richie
and his influence in Maryland poll
tics was Statewide Judge Mitchell
also served as Democratic floor
leader in the Senate.
From 1897 to 1884, he was editor
and publisher of the Times Crescent.
Charles County newspaper pub
lshed at La Plata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Fairfax Supervisors
To Survey County
Housing Situation
Directory Of Quarters
To Be Prepared for
Defense Workers
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, March 13.-The
Fairfax County Board OF Supervls-
ors has token steps to survey the
housing situation here in connec-
ton with the defense program.
Following a report by Loren 5.
Greene of the Division of Housing
and Coordination urging a dlrec-
tory of available rooms and houses,
the board yesterday named County
Purchasing Agent R. M. Loughbor-
ough to direct the survey.
1t is planned to organize a large
county committee under Mr.. Lough-
borough that will include represent
atives from various organizations IN
all communities throughout the
county.
Housing Need Threatening.
Mr.. Greene, in emphasizing the
importance of the project, said there
will be ultimately $4,000 soldiers al
Fort Belvoir. Likewise, he Salr, ap-
viii " 900 rm 2Hft 5T,eoTnksaTrSi
Area who must be provided with
houses or rooms.
T. j. Stockton of Burke, chairman
of the Fairfax County Agricultural
Board, told the supervisors it is i'm
possible for farmers to compete with
the high wages being paid on de-
Tense work. Herbert o. Blunt, chair
man of the County Selective Service
Board, said the draft itself will not
cause any real shortage of farm
labor, since the board has deferred
as farm laborerS because of depend
ents; eight have been placed in
class la, five in class lib, subject
to call for limited service only, and
20 have been placed in class At,
which means they failed to pass
physical examinations.
Deferments Reversed.
Because of recent action of the
Appeals Board in turning down de-
ferments because of agriculture work
allowed by the local board, farming
as such cannot be used as the sole
basis for granting a deferment, Mr..
Blunt said. The only way change
can be brought about, he asserted,
is through a different Interpretation
of the selective service law by the
various appeals bodies that have
final say in such cases.
Petitions bearing 658 signatures
asking the Board of Supervisors to
cooperate in providing traffic Of
ficers or traffic lights on the Rich
mond Washington highway at
Mount Vernon High School and
Groveton and Woodlawn Elementary
Schools to protect pupils ii the
morning and afternoon hours were
presented to the board by F. w.
Trap. He was accompanied by
c. c. Wall, superintendent of Mount
Vernon, and Mrs. Mildred Ladson of
Groveton. The request was referred
to the Police Advisory Commission.
Supervisor Andrew w. Clarke
called attention of the board to
problem being created by the in
creasing number of trailer homes
in the county. He urged that some
action be taken toward control
ling them This question was re-
ferred to the Planning Commission
for study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
School Benefit Show

The sixth annual variety show of
Montgomery Blair Senior High
School, Silver Spring, Md, will be
presented at BIS pm. tomorrow and
Saturday at the school for the bene-
fit of the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton Welfare Fund. Twenty-si acts
will be presented, with prizes
awarded to those adjudged the best.
Miss May Louise Wood and Mrs.
Katherine Muma are IN charge OF
tbs show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Nd. U.Deun of Women Defends
Assistants Actions at Dances

Miss Adele Hagner Stamp, dean
of women at the University of
Maryland, today sprang to the
defense of her assistant dean,
Miss Mary johnson, who was &C
cused yesterday by the student
newspaper of uncomfortable"
actions at college dances.
Dean Stamp branded as COM
pletely false" the Diamondback'
editorial declaration that Miss
johnson attends, "unescorted,
every small campus dance she
can get to, and then makes every
one, including the chaperons,
feel uncomfortable by going
around switching on all the lights
and glazing disapprovingly at
co-eds who happen to be smok-
ing"
Miss Johnson" retorted the
dsasA 10 q nxss pokne woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
SeIecteesDue
To Be Named Today
As Requirements
$50 Additional Men
To Be Indicted From
D. in Week or 10 Dogs

Names of approximately 80 re-
placement selectees called up TO
round out the requisition for HOO
men to be assigned to the 26Oth
Coast Artillery at Fort Bliss, Tex,
were expected to be announced by
selective service officials today.
More than $50 additional replace
ments will be indicted within the
next week or 10 days to complete
the requisitiOn. Those named to-
day are scheduled for induction at
Baltimore tomorrow.
A special committee of association
members of the Registrars Ad-
visory Board was named yesterday
to counsel selectees who have in
stallment payment problems to set
tie before they are called into
service.
Scores of calls for assistance in
arranging automobile and insurance
on to explain the provisions of the
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief
Act Of 1910 to selectees requesting
aid and otherwise advise the pro-
spectiye soldiers in financial mat
tiers.
Members of the special committee
include William E. Richardson. at
torney, with Offices in the Wood
ward Building, chairman; William
r. Lichtenberg, attorney, National
Press RniIdiDO. Tnbp U a1+bo,-
secretary-treasurer of the Retail
Credit Mems Association, 1921 G
street NV; A. Burks Summers,
of General Credit, Inc, Hill Build
ing; Arthur j. Hilland, attorney.
Shoreham Building; c. F. Burton,
president of the City Bank, and
Donald r. Ernst auditor and con-
troller of L. P. Steuart, Inc, 1440
P street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Judge Mitchell, Nearing 20,
To Step Down From 2 Courts
Willing to Submit
To the Inevitable;
Health Good

Maryland's seventh judicial cir
cult is about to lose its chief judge.
On Sunday Judge Walter j.
Mitchell will be 10, and under the
terms of a State constitutional pro-
vision he must retire from the cir
cult bench as we'll as the Maryland
Court of Appeals.
Judge Mitchell, who has had ca
reer in public life for nearly half a
century, has made no definite plans
for the future.
Naturally, Judge Mitchell expects
to take an interest in his La Plata
law practice, which he abandoned
when ne went on the bench in 1884.
Then. too, he has a few farms that
need looking after.
Health Excellent.
The jurist would have just as soon
spent few more years on the bench
especially since his health is excel
lent.
But I'm perfectly willing to &c
off now" he said; Il believe IN sub
Born at Thainston, the family
home near La Plata, Judge Mitchell
attended Charlotte School Academy
and later received MS law degree al
the University of Maryland in 1894
He was admitted to the bar the same
year.
He began to practice law at La
Plata in 1895. In 1906, Judge
Mitchell formed a law partnership
with his counsin, the late Judge w.
Mitchell Digges. Together they en-
joyed one of the most successful law
Practices in Southern Maryland.
When Judge Digges was elected
chief judge Of the seventh circuit
Judge Mitchell carried on the prac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

with high ideals, excellent train
ing and background, and she is
popular with the students"
A number of girls came to the
deans Office yesterday to register
their loyalty, and the chairman
of the freshman prom, sched-
uled tomorrow night, insisted
that Miss johnson attend, she
said.
1t was significant that stu
dents letter accompanying the
editorial was anonymous. the
dean declared. 1t was written,
she believes. by some one who
has been spoken to about his or
her conduct"
1t is Miss Johnson's job to at
tend every fraternity and sorority
dance, Miss Stamp said, "but she
has never in her life turned on
any lights at dances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Sligo Creek Rezoning
Opposed by Civic Unit
OF Silver Spring
Apartment Proposal Hit
As Detrimental TO lond
Values of Entire Area

The Allied Civic Groups of Silver
Spring. Md, last night joined IN
opposing the proposed rezonlng OF
property on the east side of Sligo
Greek parkway between Wayne and
Houston avenues to permit apart
ment house construction.
Holding a special meeting in the
Dispensary Building, the group con-
demned the proposed rezoning and
made plans to send a delegation to
a public hearing on the application
tomorrow night.
A resolution adopted at the meet
ing declared that such rezonlng
would be detrimental to existing
residential "A" property values OF
the adjacent area, as well as to the
entire Silver Spring area"
1t contended that 1.-The revenues
derived from such project are in
adequate to compensate the county
for municipal services, particularly
schools and will entail an unfair
. f,>~---i<-l- burden upon other prop
erty owners in the Silver Spring
section"
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to the Maryland-NationaI Cap
ital Park and Planning Commits
sion, the Montgomery County Com
mlssloners, the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton.
The group took issue with a state
ment Of Park Commissioner Lacy
Shaw that the section is a favorable
location for apartments.
1t was arranged to have circulars
printed and distributed to residents
OF areas adjacent to the parkway
urging them to appear at tomor-
row nights hearing to oppose the
rezoning.
Organizations which reported last
night they would present separate
petitions protesting the rezoning in
cluded East Sligo Valley Citizens
Association, Sligo Park Hills Citi-
zens' Association. Sligo Park Hills
Garden Club, Seven Oaks Manor
Citizens Association, Silver Spring
Citizens Association and the Indian
Spring Country Club Estates Citi-
zenS' Association.
The Montgomery County Civic As
ISOLATION went on record against
the coming change at a meeting
Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Four More SeIectees
Chosen in County
ecial Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, March 13.-Four
young men have been named to fill
the seventh draft call for Prince
William County, C. C. Cloe, chair
man of the Selective Service Board,
announced today.
Leroy Brown. colored. of Thor
oughfare, will report for induction
on March rs, and on the following
day Francis Delaney Roszel and
Earl Clyde Miller of Manassas and
John Sidney Colvin of Nokesville
will report.
Requirements in case of rejection
are David O'Neil Tucker, colored of
Manassas; Earl Fairfax of Hoadly,
and Andrew Jackson Cornwell,
Manassas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Virginia Auto Tags
Go on Sole Saturday

The 1941 Virginia automobile tags
will go on sale Saturday, the State
Division of Motor Vehicles said to-
day. Applications for tags were
placed in the mail this morning
The deadline is April Is.
Lyman M. Kelley, distribution
agent for Arlington County, said
tags will go on sale at 9 o'clock in his
office at 37l6 Wilson boulevard, Ar
lington.
This year the plates will bear
white letters on black background,
Mr.. Kelley said.
More than $4,000 tags are expected
to be issued in Arlington County, an
increase of 1000 over the 1910 figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
HoehIing Will Leaves
Requests to Family

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 13
(SpeciaD The will of Adolph A.
Hoehling of Chevy Chase, which has
been admitted to probate in Or
phans' Court here, bequeaths $4,000
to the testator's sister, Elizabeth H.
Ogilby; $2,232.5O to his son, A. A.
Hoehling, Sd; a lot at Chevy Chase
to his daughter, Louise H. Knowles,
and the residue as follows: One
fourth to the testator's widow, Mrs.
Louise C. Hoehling, and three
eighths each to the daughter and
son. c. F. r. Ogilby and Lucien H.
Mercier are named executors. The
will was executed December l. 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Maryland Assembly Routine
Measures Introduced and Passed
AT Yesterdays Session

H. B. .655 by Gill ct aD-Transferring
George Washington Memorial Parkway in
ment for park purposes Montgomery dele
H, B 656 (By Gill ct al)-creating
ties. Montgomery and Prince Georges
HI So By Gill ct all-Relating to
payment of motor vehicle taxes in Mont.
Eomery County. MONTGOMERY delesation
motor Vehicle registration in Anne hrun 10
del County, Anne Arundel delegation.
.,i III p $50 $50 by Rickertl -Relatins to
del County. Anne Arundel decoration. ''
Bills Passed.
H. 3. 434 tby .Briscoe ct an-Providing
H. B. 482 S' jby 'f STRAIGHTFORWARD dGsn.ep
new charter for Bel Air
ttionlEExtendins the Boundaries kS Of osie Ia
:. H; B 4s3 Cby Prince Georses delega-
special assessments for certain street i'm
proponents in Riverdale.
H.: B. 347 lby Tolle)-Providin for a
H. B. :34s (by Tolle)-Prescribing the
method Of nominating judges of the Court
lVeCcSSeQ at 40 pm. until pm.
Reconvened at $50 pm.
Bills introduced.
H. B. $50 (by GilD-Relatins to selec-
ton Of jurors in MONTGOMERY County.
Montgomery delegation.
II, B. $40 (by GilD-Increasing juris-
diction Of justices of the peace in Mont
gomery County. Montgomery County dele
cation.
H, B.. 671 (by Gill ct aD-Relatins to
application of Montgomery County build
ing code in Maryland Washington regional
district Montgomery delegation.
H. B. 672 Thy Gill ct aD-Relating to
distribution of the local share of income
MONTGOMERY delegation.
H. B. 673 (by Gill ct aD-Relating to
MONTGOMERY County building inspector. his
assistants and clerks. Montgomery dele
cation.
H. B. ga -(by Gill ct aD-ReIating to
payment OF claims by Montgomery County
commissioners for destruction or injury of
fowls OF animals. Montgomery delegation.
H B. $50 Thy Peele)-Directins Mont
gomery County commissioners to pay GER
tain sums annually to paid fire companies
operating in Montgomery County under
certain conditions. MONTGOMERY delesa-
Adjourned at 1887 pm. until u 40
pm. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Peace Council to Meet

Three civic leaders will speak at
the first meeting of the Arlington
County (Va) Peace Council at 8
pm. tomorrow in Lyon Park Com
munity Hall, They are the Rev.
Peyton R. Williams, pastor of st.
Mary's Church; Mrs. Esther I.
Cooper, president of the county
chapter of the National Association
for Advancement of Colored People.
and Frank Ingram, temporary chair
man of the Arlington Non-Partisan
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
1856 in Montgomery
Dropped From Voting List
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, March 49,
Notification was mailed today to
1885 former voters of Montgomery
County that their names have been
removed from registration files be-
cause Of failure to vote during the
past four years.
Officials said that unless those
eligible to re-register do so quickly
they will not be permitted to vote
for a successor to the late Repre-
sentative Byron. Under the regis
tration act, no person may register
during 80 days Immediately before a
special election.