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Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
Washington Grove

Mrs. Alfred Christie, End, and
Miss Dora Hendricks took an
overnight motor trip through Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, returning
by way of Skyline Drive.
The Woman's Club of Washing
ton Grove met at the home of Mrs.
Robert Billhimer on Thursday with
AZ members and guests present.
After a delicious luncheon plans
were made for numerous summer
activities.
Mrs. George Felt opened her
cottage on First avenue this week
and had as overnight guests on
Thursday, Mrs. Belle Myers, Mrs.
Clarence Archibald, Mrs. Morrison
Perley and Mrs. Daisy Gargas.
Mrs. Meta Craig Turkenton
spent several days at her cottage
this week experimenting some re-
pair work.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Ripley Of
Washington spent several days
last week with Mr. and Mrs. David
Fraleigh who are occupying the
Macarthur cottage on the circle,
this summer.
Mrs. Mary Gheen has returned
from Florida and is now "at home"
in her home on Fifth avenue.
Miss Helen Palmer was gradu-
ated from nurses training school
at Sibley Hospital on Tuesday, the
graduation exercises being held at
Hamline Church.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
OLNEY

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Finneyfrock,
Miss Louise Finneyfrock and Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Hines spent the
weekend motoring in Lancaster
County, Pa.
Mrs. Ethel Hammond returned to
Winchester, Va, last Thursday
after spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Armstrong.
Mr.. Clifford Bready was the
guest of his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Cashell,
for a week recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Soper and
Mrs. Betty Brown spent Monday
visiting relatives and friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Dillon
were hosts on Sunday night at a
buffet supper having as guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Alderton and
Virginia Mae and Charles, Jr., Miss
Lucille Leishear and Mr.. Charles
Taylor, all of Silver Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Benson
of Brookeville were delightfully."-
surprised on Sunday when their
daughters, Mrs. Clarence Benson
and Miss Martha Benson gave a
reception in honor of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. The party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Benson on the Lay
louisville Gaithersburg road.
About 65 relatives and friends
were present. The dining room
was attractively decorated in yell
low and white for the occasion, and
Mrs. Benson was presented with a
lovely shoulder corsage of tiny
yellow rosebuds, also numerous
other useful gifts.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
Two Maryland Boys Among
Farm Contest Winners


Two Maryland youths won high
honors in the 1910 National
Farm, Home and Crops Enter
prise Accounting contest super
vised by the Extension Service.
They are Robert S. DeLauder, 10,
of Jefferson, named both an East
ern sectional and a national win
ner in farm accounting, and Fred
P. Kretzer, 18, Of Williamsport,
who placed second in the sectional
home account phase.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22

EOR the best all-around athlete
this nation has produced we'll
still string with Jim Thorpe. This
angle came back to us as we ran
into the Big Indian few days ago,
just after he had finished series of
lectures to kids around the country
on the matter of competition and
physical development.
''I'm still all for the Indi9.As," Jim
said, but I'm only p1rt Indian.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
All around Stars

There have been others who could
do more things well than Thorpe
could door ever had the chance to
do. But not on the big time.
For example, Harry Fisher of
williams was star In at least eight
sports-fOotball, baseball, basket
ball, tennis, hockey, squash, SWIM
ming, and one or two more. Elmer
Oliphant of Purdue and West Point
was another aIl-around brilliant ut
many games. So was Neil Snow
Of Michigan, one Of the best. So
was Roy Mercer of Pennsylvania.
Vic Hanson Of Syracuse was an
other.
But none Of these quite reached
the heights In three major sports
that Big Jim gained In the palmy
days of his career-a career that
extended over IS years.
What gave Thorpe these winning
qualitiesf
In the first place, he was amazing
ly quick and amazingly strong. In
the second place, he was as durable
as iron. You couldn't hurt him with
q crowbar.
In the third place. he had keen,
quick competitive brain. In the
fourth place, he was completely
fearless. In the fifth place. he was
at his peak under pressure. He
reveled in the tougher going. There
was nothing that could make MIN
tighten up.
Here's one example-in one Of the
hardest Of all the West Point Carlisle
games, played at The Point, Thorpe
was standing on his own goal line.
The signal had been given for .
kick and his team was expecting 1t.
Thorpe turned to the referee (Bill
Langford, as l recall IT'D with this
remark. "They think I'm going to
kick, but l am not" He faxed
kick and ran the ball IS yards dowr
the field.
Maybe there have been greater
all-around stars with greater natu
raj qualities than the American
siredale. i doubt It ,
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22

I'm iVe-elghthS In
dian, two eighths
Irish and one-eighth
French, if you want
to 60 into details.
M y be tn at just
makesm me an Amer
ican airedale."
Over 30 years have
passed by since Pop
Warner saw a skim
ny young Indian
playing G games
around Carlisle.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
GERMANTOWN

Mrs. A. R. Selby entertained at
bridge last Tuesday afternoon.
Members of the Neelsville choir
held their weekly practice at the
home of the Rev. G. G. Kundahl on
Wednesday evening. Following
the rehearsal, there was a party
given in honor of David Stang
who will leave next week to enter
military service.
Miss Victoria Dove Of Rockville
was a weekend guest at the home
of Mrs. Russell Lenhart.
Miss Peggy Emery of Washing
ton last week visited her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James Neel.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22

Encased in a cast after suffering
several broken ribs, Enrique Silbo-
so Barcas, SO, Montevideo, was
chicken to death when the change
in the humidity of the city caused
the plaster cast to contract.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22
Ho,U Good Vas Thorpe?

AS starter, Jim Thorpe was the
best an-around football player
ever saw.
l. He was one of the best of all
the running backs.
2. He was one of the best Of all
the kickers-punting, place-kicking,
and drop-kicking.
3. He was a high-class blocker.
4. He was fine forward passer
for those early days and good pass
receiver.
S. He was a terrific defensive
man-tackling In the open or back
ing UP line.
g. He was the most durable of
the entire lot.
As recall 1t, Jim never took out
. seconds time in many years. /
once asked him If he had ever been
hurt In . game. still recall his
answer, "How can anybody get hurt
playing football2"
Track and Field
Big Jim won the decathlon, the
all-around championship In track
and field, back I'm the 1912 Olymplcs.
He was high jumper, . broad
jumper. sprinter, . weight man
anything you might ask for. And
don't believe he trained 10 hours for
the big show-and they took away
all his medals, because he had
played game or two Of semi-pro
baseball. VI y.f
This was completely unjust, for
Thorpe was never q field or track
professional. At that time he was
not even listed as a pro ball player.
On the boat taking the team to
Sweden. Thorpe was seen one night
sitting and looking along the deck.
Someone asked him what he was
thinking about.
"I'm just measuring the broad
jump" he said. "This is my train
ing for that event. figure can do
% feet, 8 inches"
Which is just about what he did.
Thorpe as a ball player was at
least good enough to crash into the
big leagues with the New York
Giants.
'"This fellow would be a great bali
player" McGraw once told me, Eek
cept for one thing. He can't learn
to hit q curve ball.. And that's
something no one can teach an
other"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1941-05-22

"At that time,"
Pop says, II never figured him for
any coming star. He was kid who
weighed around 40 pounds. They
told me he was fast, but he looked
too thin"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

the land on which they are located
and adjacent areas were purchased
from the Naval Academy.
Since the distance across the bay
from Sandy Point is only half that
from Annapolis, the chairman de-
clared, trips could be made every
half hour instead Of hourly, as now.
When three boats are being employed,
as is the case during rush periods, the
trips would be only twenty minutes a.
part, said Mr.. Whitman To further
facilitate the handling of automo-
biles and passengers, a special plaza
that will hold full boatload of ma
chine will be built at Sandy Point.
The toll gate. the chairman stated,
would be placed some distance from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19
PLANS FOR TERMINAL
FOR FERRY PREPARING

Drawing of plans for the new San
dy Point terminal of the State-owned
Chesapeake Bay ferry, so that con-
tractors can be asked for bids, is now
under way.
The plan to move the western ter
minal from Annapolis to Sandy Point,
discussed for years, will reduce the
distance across the bay from eight
to four miles.
Preliminary surveys have been
made, the commission chairman said,
but completing of plans and getting
the rights of way needed for the ferry
slip, the terminal buildings and the
road to connect it with the Richie
Highway probably would take several
months.
The commission hopes, he added,
that work can be begun before the
end of this year so that service from
Sandy Point can start about the mid
die of next summer.
Use of the present facilities in An
napol is is being continued under
special permit from the Navy De-
partment, Mr.. Whitman said. since
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19
OYSTER PACKERS
ARE DECREASING
MORE RAPIDLY

The number of oyster packers IN
Maryland has gradually decreased for
the past few years. The number of
licensed packers in 1939-40 and 1910
al amounted to 161 and 1855 respec-
lively, while the number operating to
date i'm the fall of 194l amounts to
LAP packers.
The number of tongers has decreas-
ed considerably, mainly because OF
the availability of defense work for
the oystermen, while the number of
dredge boats operating in the Bay
has increased slightly over the num-
Der in 194O-41. Because of the de-
crease in the total number of opera
tors the production has dropped 1884,
074 bushels from the figure for the
same date in 1910. This drop in pro-
duction, however has been more than
offset by a considerable increase in
price, and in this way, increasing to
some extent the gross income.
The Court of Appeals disposed of
the case brought by Robert Nc
Glaughlin through his attorney, Cal
vim Trice, to test the constitutionality
of law prohibiting the use of crab
pots in Maryland waters. The Court
held that the assignment of wrong
section number cannot invalidate an
act.
The crab pot, as developed in Vir-
ginia a few years ago, is device
made of small mesh chicken wire and
works on somewhat the same princi-
pie as the old wire screen fly trap.
1t is very efficient way to take
crabs. AS a matter of fact it is too
efficient.
In considering the proposed law
last spring the Legislature felt that
it was comparable to the old gauge
shot guns that formerly were attach
ed to boats to shoot ducks. Just as
the supply of ducks could not stand
the additional strain of new effec-
tive taking device.
The basic principle that must be
considered in the management of all
fisheries is the question of escape
ment of adequate adult spawning in
dividuals to maintain high produc-
ton. Obviously this has not been
done in the case of crabs for produc-
ton has diminished sharply in the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

become soft crabs. While all these
crabs are shipped from Crisfield a
bout half are taken and shielded in
Virginia. There is also quite siza-
BILE industry in hard crabs throughout
tidewater Maryland.
Each state is coming to realize that
concession to the future has to be
made in allowing the escapage of
spawning stocks. 1t is always hard to
decide what is the equitable share of
each in cases of this type. Therefore,
the Fish and Wildlife Service was re-
quested by the two States to make a
survey and act as referee and coordi-
mating agency in the problem. They
are studying the crab situation in it's
entirety and will submit a report
with recommendation prior to the
next meeting of the Virginia General
Assembly. The problem is not easily
disposed of although there are facts
that may help in it's solution. The rec
ords of the Fish and Wildlife show
that the take of crabs by the two
states has averaged about the same
through the years. Any plan of man.
aging the crab industry should at
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

last few years.
There are several ways to provide
for the escapage of parent brood
stocks, by limiting the number of in
dividuals allowed to fish, by shorten
ing seasons, by controlling the type
of equipment used in taking the fish
or crabs as the case may be. The last
mentioned was the method chosen by
the recent Legislature.
The decision of the Legislature to
prohibit the use of this new device
was constructive step particularly
at this time when an effort is being
made in both Maryland and Virginia
to work out permanent plan of man.
agement for the crab fishery of Ches-
apeake Bay.
The crab problem is complicated by
the fact that there are two schools of
thought in the industry. The industry
in lower Virginia, in the Hampton
section, is interested in supply of
hard crabs for the packing houses.
The industry in the upper section of
Virginia and the Tangier area CEN
tering at Crisfield and placed on
floats to shed their hard shells and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

the slip so that machines could be
cleared by the toll collectors, enter
the plaza and be ready to be driven
aboard as soon as boat has been
emptied of westbound passengers
and vehicles.
Constructing a double-lane road to
and from the ferry instead of single
one would also take care of many
more machines than is possible at the
Annapolis location, where they must
line up in the streets needed for other
traffic.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

tempt to maintain this equitable di-
vision of the annual crop of crabs. In
this way the industries of the two
States would feel that they had re-
ceived their fair share of the increas-
ed supply of crabs resulting from the
joint concession each had made to the
future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-19

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning out
high class printing.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Two Are Held in Death
OF Training School Youth
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press
ST. CHARLES. Ill. Feb. 1.-Two
attendants at the State Training
School for Boys were held without
bail today on a charge of murder
for the death Of James williams,
l6-year-old inmate
States Attorney Charles G. Seidel
said an autopsy showed Will
liams, a Negro youth, had died as a
result of a beating administered
with club and a brass fire-hose
| nozzle.
Robert Adams, 80. of Lanark, III,
an attendant, and William Laird, 81,
house officer in the disciplinary
cottage in which the fatal beating
occurred Wednesday afternoon,
were formally charged with murder
last night.
Mr.. Seidel said that Williams,
who died yesterday morning, had
complained of feeling i'll and had
asked to be taken to the hospital
before the outbreak of an argument
with the attendants.
Sheriff M. w. Damisch said Adams
told of striking the youth after
Williams had refused to obey an
order and had nit him with a
chunk of wood"
The victim was sent to the instt-
tution from Chicago for auto
thievery.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
English Study in japan
Reported Unsafe Now
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 14.-The newspaper
Nichi Nichi quoted a youthful stu
dent today as saying it no longer is
safe for japanese to study English
in public.
The youth said he was slapped on
the face by a man who saw him
studying English vocabulary cards
on the way TO his school, where the
subject is barred.
A translator for the Japan hd-
vertiser reported he was berated by
kimono-Wearing japanese for
reading the English edition OF the
paper-which is controlled by the
foreign office-while riding an inter-
urban train.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Historic Sword Missing
In South Carolina
b. the Associated Press.

BY IDe Associated PRESS.
COLUMBIA. S. c., Feb. IA
Strangely missing today was South
Cardinals sword of state, a 4-foot
blade believed to have been FASH
ioned by a Charles Town (now
Charleston silversmith more than
two centuries ago.
Sergeant at Arms zed Hope no.
ticed the disappearance of the
sword, used as a symbol Of author
ity in formal legislative proceed
ings, when he was instructed to
escort the Senate president to the
House for joint session. 1t GUS
tomarily hung over the Senate ros-
trum.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Mediterranean Moves
Nozis Seek to Relieve ItoIions From Pressure,
Take Over Bulgaria and Bully YugosIovio

Darlan, went a long way toward
persuading diplomatic representa-
tives in Vichy that they would not,
in their dealings with Berlin, add
to the pledges in the armistice con-
ventions and they are still negotiat-
ing for supplies from overseas, which
means that they don't intend to sink
France in Adolf Hitler's continental
system. The political conceptions
entertained by both are not such as
to remove uneaSiness.
But, in contrast with Laval, they
showed in the past that the trend
of public opinion throughout France
counted for them and that they were
not ready to run wild against 1t.
Sooner or later the Germans, if dis
appointed with that team of Co
operators" will force a showdown.
But that stage has not been reached.
Frances Value to Axis.
Meanwhile, since French Coop
Grafton" in Africa and in the Med
iterranean cannot be relied upon,
what Gen. Franco and his govern
ment have in their gift fast assumes
for the powers of the axis an en-
HANGED value The capture of the
fortress of Gibraltar may be an ad-
venture not to be lightly embarked
upon. But the port under the fort
resS could easily be destroyed by
German air forces provided jump
ing-of place on Spanish soil is put
at the disposal of their pilots In
addition, it would be easy for Franco,
if there was any need for it, to bring
great pressure to bear upon Gen.
Weygand from the frontiers of
French Morocco, where no less than
250,000 men have been assembled
since last July. Gen. Franco, today,
could get great price if he saw his
way TO go forward. But Spain's
starving population holds him back.
Many explanations of the MussO-
lini-Franco meeting are being pub
lished. A possible one seems to be
overlooked: That Gen. Franco went
to see Mussolini to make him under
stand that internal distress in Spain
forbids the nationalist regime lend
ing its civil war protectors a helping
hand. Of course, it is open to Ger
many to wave aside the Spanish
plea for inactivity. But, so far, she
has not dared to impose her will
and press Franco to delegate au-
thority to Ramon Serano Suner,
Spanish Foreign Minister.
1t is interesting TO learn that
Francois interview with Marshal
Petain and Admiral Darlan was
arranged at the request of Gen.
Franco This indicates, at any rate,
he does not intend, personally, to
act against France.
Evening star., 1941-02-14

mental Greece to make peace and
become a spring board for attack
against British lines of communi-
cation.
But what are the obstacles in the
way? If the whole undertaking is
to prove successful, what are the
forces to be won, now hostile or pas
sive?
The Turkish government has made
clear since the autumn that it
would consider its vital interests"
lmperiled by an Italian or German
advance toward the region of Sa-
lonika. The British Minister in Bel
grade was reported. three months
ago, to have defined in the same
way the position of the Yugoslav
government. The inference was
that he had received assurances to
that effect.
Turks Ready for Action.
That the Turks would back their
words with military action is not
seriously doubted. Lately. it is true,
the Russian sphinx has been more
enlgmatical than ever. 1t did not
discourage the Turks, but abstained
from giving the mthe least en-
couragement. Nevertheless, the
government of Ankara is not made
of the same neutral stuff as led so
many nations to ruin in the last
two years.
The course Of Yugoslav policy can
not be foretold as clearly. 1t is
worth watching how the Germans
are careful to mass, in the mari
time sector of Bulgaria, the troops
sent into King Boris Kingdom. They
hope, by keeping clear of the Mace
donian sectors, to avoid rousing
Yugoslav feeling, to lull government
and people into quiet acceptance Of
the accomplished fact.
But the most uncertain and un-
predictable elements with which the
Germans and Italians have to con-
tend on the Mediterranean and
African chesSboard are: The French
Army in North Africa, Nationalist
Spain and the French fleet and
Syria
May Have Shifted Balance.
Gen. Maxine Weygand, during
the French crisis which was more
or less ended by the appointment
Of Admiral Jean Darlan to the vice
presidency Of the council, is known
to have declared he would comply
with orders received from Marshal
Petain, but not with Pierre Laval'S
instructions. That statement may
we'll have shifted the balance against
the man whom Prime Minister
Churchill branded as a QuiSling.
1t remains to be seen to what
extent, if any, Admiral Darlan, who
engaged in lengthy talks with Otto
Abetz and other German repre-
sentatives in Paris, has committed
himself in relation to French bases
and to the French fleet in the
Mediterranean.
That the Germans Wrested from
him some promises can be read in
their attitude of tentative and tenn
porary tolerance. Moreover, the
point must be emphasized, Marshal
Petain and, presumably, Admiral
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Pressure Put on BuIqoriu

the
has been extended by Berlin Sofia suffered increased
Reich.
King Boris who has tried desperately his negbo
YugoslaVia.
hand forced The diplomats
fore the Bulgarian monarch he along with the
atons Bulgaria will be rewarded with the DdeAgatch
Aegean If the
will
Bulgaria
the
The preparations of the German along
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Nozi Troops All AIonq Border

At the time according the latest
there all Kagent
what used to be Austria to OoVa the Danube The bulk
German
Rumanian- -Yugoslav- Bulgarian frontier
The Yugoslavs, port Salonka
trouble
that hbor and the rest of the country There particularly
railroad between Gevhe Salon which successfully
to the transportation
The plan OF the Germans in Southeastern Europe obviously
take Salonika the
Greece and extend necessary toward Athens from there The mill
OF Saonka
the Germans would prevent offensive plans of the British the
Near East and would void the British lombard anes
Rumania Bulgaria.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
BottIenecks Yet to Be Erodicuted

Although that the defense
practical direction
edy
include teraency differences perhaps inevitable
problems
It's tremendous output whole There also remain some uncaed
skilled
other the Knudsen
sleepless all
tackled
probably accomplished
Evening star., 1941-02-14
C.l. 0. Leaders Oppose
Bills 70 Curb Strikes
BY the Associated Press.

c. I. o. President Philip Murray
and six of his vice presidents issued
statement Yesterday declaring
c. I. O's opposition to all so-called
anti-strike legislation pending in
Congress.
The statement said one pending
measure would impose a death pen
atty for certain activities, including
strikes, in defense industries and
that another carried a penalty Of
life imprisonment for certain labor
activities in defense industries.
The rights of workers TO or
ganize into unions of their own
choosing to be free from coercion or
interference from their employers
and to strike if necessary are the
means of making Americans free
men rather than economic slaves"
the statement said.