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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
Homemakers Elect
Mrs. Philip Watkins

Mrs. Philip Watkins was named
President of the home-makers
council at the annual meeting and
election in St. Martins Hall,
Gaithersburg, Tuesday, December
8. Other officers chosen were, Mrs.
Walter B. Armstrong and Mrs.
Winnie Briggs, vice-presidents;
Mrs. Hale Sehorn, secretary, and
Mrs. Carlton Browning, treasurer.
Features of the program were a
style show, a playlet by the Dick
erson-P oolesville Club, and several
exhibits. DR.. Harold Hand of the
faculty of the University of Mary
land was the principal speaker. His
subject was Building Practices to
Correspond to Good Ideas"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
By ELSIE WHITE HAINEs

thing else but actually holding the
clerk lines" he was cook and gen.
eral camp manager, and many are
the gruesome tales of fights be
tween these gentlemen" some
times almost crazed by the heat
and hard work.
In the early days borax was a
drug and was fifty cents per
pound-at one time California and
Nevada furnished all that was
marketed, then the cheap Italian
product came in and the works
were closed in 1887.
In 1914 to 1928 mines were open
ed near Ryan and borax shipped
out by a narrow gage railroad, but
the latter no longer is used-in-
deed we found seven miles of ties
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
Mrs. Shaw Heads
Democratic Women

Mrs. Roger Shaw, of Rockville,
manager Of the Farm Women's
Cooperative Market in Bethesda,
was elected president of the Wom-
ems Democratic Club of Mont
gomery County at the annual din
ner meeting held in the Manor
Club last week.
Other officers named with Mrs.
Shaw are Miss Laura Giniland,
Chevy Chase, first vice-president;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
IS
Installed on PepcO Lines.

THERE'S no reason In the world
i for you to struggle along with
that old cook stove when you can
own this beautiful and efficient new
Hotpoint Electric Range for so little
money. It's a big value at a small
cost that will pay you real dividends
in better cooking results, new ways
to economic and less pot-watching.
Don't wait another minute. Come
in today and see this grand electric
range buy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11

Mrs. Edith P. Allnutt, Rockville,
second vice-president; Mrs. Ralph
Wells, third vice-president; Mrs.
James Christopher, Jr., Bethesda,
recording secretary; Mrs. Lillian
Allies, Chevy Chase, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Edward G.
Adams. Leland, parliamentarian !;
Mrs. Robert Poole, Silver Spring,
and Mrs. Alice Lyddane of Ia
koma Park, auditors,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
:: HOME AND CLUB ACTIVITIES ::
lN~0ON~~~NO> Edited bv ELSIE WHITE HAINES ~.
+" Back Home ?"
DEAR READERS:

Your Club and Home Editor is happy to be with
you again after glorious weeks in "The Golden
West" We thank you for the interest shown in the
accounts of travels" and by request will
tinue them for several weeks before again devoting
the space entirely to Montgomery County.
We also thank you for the several letters of COM
plaint-shows you are interested-and will help to
guide future work. Do remember, however, that
we cannot write of things unless know about
them-so instead of writing that you
anything in the SENTINEL about your Club or some
social activity in which you are interested-just
write account of it, giving all the Details dates,
etc.
Some of the material intended for Page is often
placed elsewhere when it is sent in too late to be
included on our page So read ALL of your paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
Christmas Service
At Neelsville

The Rev. G. G. Kundahl, pastor
of Neelsville Presbyterian church
announces Christmas service as
follows:
The Church with the Neon Cross
will celebrate a midnight service
on Christmas eve, December "a,
from HOO P. M. to 1890 A. M.
This is a unique candle light ser
vice in which old Christmas carols
are sung by the choir and congre-
cation with a truly Christmas
spirit. A harp solo and sermon
'"The Feasts of Lights" will assist
in making Christmas a merry one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11

stored at Scotty's place-where
they are used to furnish fuel for
the huge freplaces that heat the
Castle.
Next week we will take you
down Grapevine Canyon, winding
for miles between rocks of the
most gorgeous coloring-a rather
blood curdling route, it's wash
board surface leading thru narrow
cuts that seem hardly wide enough,
in places for car.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11
Potomac Hunt Card

DIR. James N. Greear, Jr., Sec
rotary of the Potomac Hunt has
announced the following fixture
card for December:
Saturday, 18th, Glen; Tuesday,
18th, Greenbriar, Mr.. Richmond
Keech; Saturday, 10th, Mt. Pros
pect, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Han
son; Tuesday, 23rd, Mr.. Gram
ford's Corner; Saturday, 27th,
Glen; Tuesday, 30th, Whitestone
Farm, Mrs. Randall H. Hagner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-12-11

st. Luke's Lutheran Church
Redland, Md.
Rev. Ralph Hershberger, pastor
1000 A. M. Sunday School les
son-"Christian Stewardship" End
Corinthians 8:1-9; 1857.
II A. M. Divine Worship Ser
mon topic-"How l Worship in
Church."
1880 P. M. Practice for Christ
mas-Pantomine "The Light Of
Men"
Evening star., 1941-11-24
steadily on the soldiers clothes. I
was so eager to have them finished.
Saturday, June I, 1862.

steadily on the soldiers clothes. ]
was so eager to have them finished
Saturday, June I, 1862.
Charming day.
I walked to market this morning
purchased a beautiful Devonshire
rose and some mignonette-the flow
ers are SO lovely they are a great
temptation.
Tom Buckler came this afternoon
and insisted upon my going out tc
Evergreen. I am almost afrad to
leave home for any length of time
but finally consented and enjoyed
the restfulness of the country after
the unrest of the city.
We drove home through the park
1t will be a beautiful spot when
finished.
Wednesday, June IS, 1862.
Beautiful day, but sad day. Have
just heard of the death of the
gallant young officer, Turner Ashby
Gen. Ashby, who like "Jeb" Stuart
was a gay cavalier--always wearing
a plume in his hat. He was killed
leading his men in battle, riding his
conspicuous white horse, but with
out fear or thought of himself. He is
a great loss to the Confederacy.
There are many rumors af1oat
today, but none reliable. I dread to
read the papers and yet one must.
(Copyright. 1941. by Lindsay Lomax Woody
Continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Home-Mixed Syrup
Relieves Coughs Quickly

all. Then put 212 ounces Of Pinex
(obtained from any druggist) into .
pint bottle. Add your syrup. and you
have a full pint of really wonderful
cough medicine. 1t never spoils, lasts a
family long time. and children love it.
This home mixture takes right
hold of a cough in a way that means
business. 1t loosens the phlegm.
soothes the irritated membranes. and
quickly eases soreness and difficult
breathing. You'll say it's astounding.
Pinex is special compound Of
proven ingredients in concentrated
form. well known for prompt action
in coughs and bronchial irritations.
Money refunded if it doesn't please
you in every way.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
g -cc0N~ MS~S-- -
els2enre> from an Old ~
WASHINGTON DIARY

around us in the works of God and
the uncontrolled, wicked passions OF
| man.
All day this beautiful Sabbath has
been desecrated by rioting and fight
ing in the streets. Several people
were killed and quite a number
injured.
I finished my sewing, sent it to the
prison and will begin tomorrow on
another assortment.
Tuesday, May 27, 1862.
Weather still fine.
Gen. Banks has retreated to
Harpers Ferry. The President has
called for 100000 more troops!
The papers say the Federals have
taken the Hanover Court House. My
heart is sorely troubled for Vic is
now staying with the Hunters near
Hanover Court House. I insisted on
her leaving Fredericksburg and going
to the Hunters for safety! And
! now
Monday, June 2, 1862.
A thunderstorm during the night,
vegetation looking much refreshed
this morning.
The Maryland News says the great
battle at Richmond has commenced,
also a battle at WINCHESTER. God
save u.s.
Reported that Gen. Casey and
Gen. Palmer were killed in battle.
Gen. Dixon has been ordered to
Norfolk and Gen. Wool comes here
Wednesday, June 4, 1862.
Rained all night long.
The papers this morning speak of
the battle of Richmond as Federal
victory-rumor says otherwise.
Thursday, June 5, 1862.
Still raining.
Feel nervous today, something un-
usual for me. Think 1 sewed too
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Glasses in WeIdinq
Will Begin Tonight

Glasses in aircraft sheet metal and
oxy -acetylene welding will begin to-
night and will be held Monday
through Thursday of each week for
eight weeks at the Montgomery
Blair High School, Silver Spring,
Md, the County Board of Education
announced today.
The classes will be in session from
7 pm. to 10:45 pm. each of the
study nights and are offered free to
any United States citizens between
the ages of II and 25 years, inclu-
sive, who is not enrolled in any reg
ular day school.
Evening star., 1941-11-24

This diary 1pas tDritten By Elis-
dbeth Lindsay LOmar, daughter
OF an officer in the Revolutionary
War and ,DidolU of Mann Page
LomaT, an Army major, Uho
died OF mounds received in fight
inc the Creeks and SeminOleS.
She spent the years lust prior to
the Civil War in Washington and
the diary 1OaS Written at that
time.
Evening star., 1941-11-24
Saves Big Dollars.
So Easy! No Cooking,

The surprise of your
life is waiting for you.
in your own kitchen,
when it comes to the
relief Of coughs due to
colds. In just a mo-
ment, you can mix a
cough syrup that gives
Nnn about 4 times as
Evening star., 1941-11-24
ADVERTISEMENT
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Evening star., 1941-11-24

Make a syrup by stirring cups of
granulated sugar and one cup Of
water few moments. until dissolved.
No cooking needed-it's no trouble at
Evening star., 1941-11-24
CHAPTER XIV.
ay, April %, 1862.


Raining.
Nothing decisive heard from
Yorktown.
Terrified to hear that the Fed
erals have possession of Fredericks-
burg. Sent dispatch to Vic, but
have had no reply.
Wednesday, April %, 1862.
Cold and clear.
Anne and Julia have gone to
Washington with Mrs. Snowden
Andrews to see if they can procure
any news from Fredericksburg.
Vic and my relatives there are in
peril and I am helpless to assist
them.
How long, oh. heavenly Father,
are we to endure this terrible Or
deal? Grant us peace that We may
live according to Thy will in love
and kindness, not in strife and
hatred.
Monday. May 5, 1862.
Raining and gloomy.
The papers are filled with dis
aSters and defeat for the Southern
people. I have never felt so de-
spondent.
Firing salutes in honor of the
Yorktown victory.
Negroes are to be enlisted in the
Navy as we'll as garrisoning the
forts. We do indeed live in strange
times.
Monday, May IL. 1862.
The sun is shining, but there is
darkness within my heart. Poor old
Norfolk is in the possession of the
Federals. The brave old Merrimac
blown up.
Wednesday, May IA, 1862.
Still clear.
Yesterday, a year ago, Vic, Alice
and myself left Washington with
Allen Magruder as our escort, ex-
pecting to return in a few weeks
we have never returned.
There is something of Importance
egitatlng the public mind in regard
to the Intervention of England and
France. Time will show-I doubt
the possibility myself.
Friday, May Is, 1862.
Delightful weather.
This is the day appointed by
President Davis to humble ourselves
In prayer for the success of the
Southern cause.
I know many and sincere will be
the outpourings of the spirit of sup
plcation at the throne of grace.
May God hearken to our petitions
and grant us the fulfllment of our
prayers that we may be a free and
happy people.
Saturday, May 10, 1862.
Cloudy and damp.
Have been very much occupied
sewing for the wounded sent from
Williamsburg. 1t is reported that
fighting still continues at Williams
burg.
Numbers of dead and wounded
arrive every morning on the early
boat. 1t is narrowing.
Wednesday, May 20, 1862.
Much news in the town this
morning. All to the advantage of the
South. Am afraid to believe it until
1t is officially confirmed.
My precious son has been pro-
NOTED to a full colonel for mer-
itorious action in battle I am glad.
but more glad that he is safe and
sound in these perilous times.
Mrs. Catherine Mason is greatly
distressed. Both of her sons are
prisoners in the old Capitol in
Washington. No one knows what
tragedy is just around the corner.
Sunday, May 25, 1862.
Beautiful day.
How apparent is the contrast OBJ
eerved in the beauty of nature all
Evening star., 1941-11-24
CHAPTER XXIII.

Wednesday, April 8, 1862.
Many battles are reported today
all Federal victories. My heart is
broken, our reverseS are so great.
We are busy making all manner
Of garments for the Fort DonelSon
prisoners-the women in Baltimore
are working untiringly for the
wounded prisoners.
Saturday, April IL, 1862.
Showers.
The Merrimac has been dealing
destruction again but we cannot
hear the particulars.
Sunday, April 13, 1862.
Palm Sunday.
The victory of the Confederates
at Corinth confirmed. Nothing from
Yorktown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon and Mamie
spent the evening Mr.. Lemon was
In fine spirits. but I could not
share his faith IN the success of
our cause.
Saturday, April 18, 1862.
Clear weather.
Prisoners from Ashby's cavalry
were brought to the jail today,
looking starved and sadly in need
of shoes and clothes and infinitely
weary God knows what will be-
come of them-sent to Fort Della
ware, I fear.
Easter Sunday, April 20. 1862.
Beautiful day. Every one at
church. 1 was too weary to go.
The anxiety and suffering Of
others, which we witness daily, is
exhausting to ones heart and mind.
This morning Mrs. Hayes brought
me a letter to read from Col Her.
ron of the Federal Army He wrote
that he was taken a prisoner at the
battle of Pea Ridge. then sent to
Van Buren, in Arkansas where he
was under Col. L. L. LomaX. who
treated him with great considera-
tion and kindness. Bless my dear
boy. This is the last news I have
heard of him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
.Detroit Lend Bill
Quota 175Mi|ion
Time. star Correspondent,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-De-
troit's citizens will eventually pay
SITS 100000 as their share of the
lend-lease bill about TO be passed
by Congress and Michigan will
pay a total Of S525 100000, accord
ing 10 Rep. Albert J. Engel (R)
of Michigan.
Addressing the House yesterday
on the subject Of the $4,000, 000,-
600 bill, Engel broke down the
figures, explaining how much it
will cost each community and
state for It's participation in lend
lease.
There are 1SO,0OO,0OO people
in this country, which means
the bill will cost each $780,"
Engel said New York state
will pay Si,347,9l4,0OO, Pennsyl-
,yania S990,0l8,0O0 and Illinois
789. 724 900"
1ngel also attacked War Secre-
noy Henry L. Stimson as being
pity Of great ignorance and de-
osI-r6e.ti his removal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10

has ever grossly abused these
vast powers, but it is by no
means certain that no presi.
dent ever will.
There is only one step from
"a dictatorial president to a
presidential dictator-only a
hands breadth from autOc-
racy to tyranny.
step will possibly
never be taken.
- But it is POSSIBLE
that not every president will
have the unSelfish patriotism
of the first great president.
American citizens should
not depend entirely upon the
loyalty and inherent democ-
racY of their representatives
in office.
American citizens should
continue to amend the Consti.
tuition i'm the direction of more
genuine and more general
democracy.
Nothing stands still. not
even democracy, and unless
we have more democracy we
will assuredly have less.
The American people should
hold more frequent elections,
or else provide means for the
operation of democratic meas
ures like the initiative, the
referendum, and the recall to
insure the expression and
execution Of the popular will.
The people should elect the
cabinet Of the federal eXecu-
tive along with the executive
in the same manner as state
elections are for the most
part conducted.
The people should deprive
the president of the power of
petty political appointments
and of the consequent control
of purely political influences
and repose that power of ap-
p0intment in committees of
Congress.
The people should make the
surrender by members of Con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10

@ONGRESS will then ac-
tually be a co-equal
- branch of the govern
ment.
The people should cause
any vacancies in the Supreme
Court to be filled by popular
vote at presidential elections,
and thus make the court
genuinely and factually a CO.
equal branch of the govern
ment, deriving its powers
directly from the people.
If the people can be trusted
to elect two of the alleged CO.
equal branches of the nations
government, they can be
trusted to elect the third
branch and make it genuinely
a co-equal branch.
The people in a true de-
mOcracy are the HIGHEST
COURT OF APPEAL, and if
we cannot repOse confidence
i'm that highest cOurt-the
peOple-we cannot have a de-
mOcracy and do not have a
democracy.
All these democratic re-
forms can be established by
amendment to the COnstitu-
tiOn-the same way as the in
ciusiOn of the bill of rights in
the Constitution was accom-
plished.
1t is eminently and immi-
nently necessary to demOcra-
tie the government of the
United States.
1t is essential to. secuIaip
more thorough democracy,
order to protect the denA
racy we already possess. -
II is vitaIly important to
make it impossible for any
executive to take that short
but fateful step from democ-
racy to despOtism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10

which ! am ready To take the
consequences.
II came To Havana 10 consult
an eye specialist, DIR. Cruz
Plana, which | did this morning.
and which can easily be veri-
fled. brought only a small
bag. and my passage for return
TO Panama already had been
bought.
II suspect the causes which
brought about this agitation,
and j do not blame the authors.
Yet regret these events. I'm
the interests Of my ~country.
which I love and wished so
much 90 help"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
Penetrate Hail Of Bullets

About - dive bombers after US" Samuel said.
"We had only eight serNiceabe planes hut them off
to help fight steering the ship at the time away down
In the hold, taking orders from above
I'VE going at top speed and lodging and had
thrown up a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft fire
II don't know how they did it, hut the German dive
right through 10 about yards the
deck They dropped bombs first were near
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
w Washington Holds
Coup Was Legal
BY KTNGsBURY SMITH


I'M Nefps ~FrVies stan Correspondent
I WASHINGTON. oct. 10 The
United States government today Is
taking the position that the Pan
anna coup d.ctat that disposed the
alleged pro-FasC.st president. Dr.
. ArnuIia Aras n3 placed n power
.tne reported pro-Amcucan Ri
cardo hdo.lo dc On Guardia. was
n effect "a constitutional rcvolu-
.tion.
i. the now regime Is able 10
maintain law and order and is not
challenged hy ihe people Of PAN
anna. the United States is expected
to accept .t as "a legitimate govern
'ucnt
On the basis az information so
.far received concerning the coup
dctaf This government considers
lhat IT WAS so done In accord with
Tie constitution of Panama. and
therefore The question Of Ameri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
.NHUS ii is obvious that
the United States is MOI
- q nrnrn Hn,,,nnt.,nr-
a pUTt utIlIUCIdCA.
II l. a ranuhIie

1t is a republic.
The power of government
flows from the people, but is
not exercised by them.
The people elect their Con.
gress, but they do not elect
their Supreme Court.
They elect their president
but they do not elect his Assoc
ciates in the federal govern,
ment.
They endoW The president
with almost deSpotic powers
and among them Is the inn
menSe power TO cOcrce nearly
all Ofiice-hOiders in the fed
eral public service and to com.
pei them TO conform their
activities and detectives to his
will.
Ii is true that no president
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10
Warship Disabled al Crete
In Attack by Z Dive FIiers

itish aircraft carrier Formidable was hi
mbs in the battle az Crete and damaged
20 this country for repairs was related
today by two members of the crew who
are visiting friends in Detroit.
They arc Jimmy Williams 20. whose
home is Cohebridgc Scotland and Rob
ert Samuel so, of Armadale, West Lo-
THAN, Scotland chief qu3rtcrmaSter of
the Formidable. On furiough from the
snip ST --V0TT6TH, they 8TC- staying dt the
y. NJ. c. A. while they take IN the sights
or The CITY.
Both are British navy veterans,
Samuel having served for years prior 70
the war. Both have been on the Formid-
able since she was commissioned less
than a year ago.
The Formidable was moved into The
Mediterranean after carrier Illus
tnous was bombed SO badly she was
sent 10 this country for repairs Shortly
afterward. the Battle of Cape Matapan,
in which the British destroyed large
portion or the Italian fleet occurred.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-10


misses. They exploded so close they
jolted the whole ship.
'Then one 500-pounder hit the
fight deck near the stern, went right
through all the decks of the ship and
the bottom, and exploded just under
the stern. damaging our rudder.
a few seconds later, second
bomb hit just forward of amidships,
went through several decks and ex-
ploded in the sleeping quarters.
Luckily almost every one was at battle
stations or hundreds of men would
have been killed. But the blast blew
a hole in the side of the ship"
- The Nazi planes were finally driven
of and the Formidable limped back TO
Alexandria. Later, it went through the
Suez Canal and eventually to Norfolk.
The repair work is expected to be COM
pleted shortly Nearby, the Illustrious
also is being repaired.