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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Board Names Four
Welfare Workers

At the August meeting If the
Welfare Board, Miss Bertha John
ston was appointed case supervisor
for the new Child Welfare Divi-
sion, and Miss Gladys Benson, Miss
Beulah Chopper and Mrs. Sadie
Wisner were appointed as case
workers in the children's program,
and it is expected that two addi-
tional case workers will be APP
pointed at a later date, Mrs. Doro-
thy Kurtz, executive secretary an
nounced this week.
Mrs. Kurtz also stated that be-
cause of the availability of en-
ployment in the county, no employ
able persons received assistance
during the month of July. "a total
of $18,679.34 was expended in as
sistance to 489 recipients of old
age assistance, 176 families receiv-
ed aid to dependent children, 10
blind persons, and SO recipients of
general public assistance" Mrs.
Kurtz said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
George Peter
Named Clerk
In Treasury
, Harmony Move Among
Democrats Noted AT COun-
ty Caucus Committee Meet

With the appointment of George
Peter to fill the vacancy in the
treasurer's Office caused by the I'M
timely death of Carter Clagett,
harmony in the Democratic party
Of Montgomery County is practi-
cally assured, party leaders an
nounced at meeting of the Demo-
cratic Caucus Committee last week.
Chairman Thomas Earle Hampton
stated that "now is good time in
the history of the Democratic
party for all Democrats to get to-
gether.. / believe that party har-
mony in the Democratic ranks is
of great importance in the present
stage of world and local develop
ments," he said. Mr.. Hampton
then told the meeting that Albert
M. Bouic, Rockville, outstanding
Democratic anti organization lead
er and former States Attorney,
had expressed similar sentiments
and had asked that Mr.. Peter be
considered for an appointment in
the county government. Mr.. Bouic
is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Peter,
while Mr.. Peter is a brother of J.
yinson Peter, Rockville, former
anti-organization lieutenant. He
is a prominent real estate dealer
in Rockville.
Members of the Caucus endorsed
the appointee's qualifications and
pointed out he has held positions
with both Rockville banks and the
State Roads Commission. IF you
can't lick them, join 'em," was
Bouic's laconic remark afterwards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Churches Sponsor
Weekly Religious
School Program

To derive support from contribu-
tons, a weekday religious educa-
ton program will be sponsored by
members of Rockville churches at
the Rockville elementary school
when the 1941-42 school term be-
gins, Frank H. Higgins, finance
chairman, announced today. "This
program has the approval of the
County School Board, local church
and civic organizations" Mr.. Hig-
gins said and the following pertin-
emit facts concerning the school
have been made public by the COM
mittee which includes besides Mr..
Higgins, Miss Ella Hickerson, Ar
thur England and Jack Spates.
1. The school is interdenomina-
tional (Protestant), other religious
bodies are given equal privileges.
2. The time is sixty minutes per
child per week.
8. Only one grade or one teach
er's room is released at time.
Religious education is scheduled
exactly as any special subject
would be.
A. The parent or guardian must
sign card granting permission be-
fore any child may be released for
religious instruction.
5. All teachers are paid and
trained. By trained, we mean edu-
cation comparable to that Of the
public school teachers.
6. The school is held in nearby
church, or suitable place other
than the public school.
Z. The school is conductued un-
der the supervision of the Council
Of Churches and Christian Educa-
ton of Maryland and Delaware.
8. The curriculum is graded and
meets state and national standards
for such schools.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
County Horse
Show Scheduled
Septelnber Is
Robert H. Miller, Jr., An
tl0unces Committees For
Annual Event

Committees have been appointed
for the annual Montgomery county
horse show scheduled to take place
September Is on the farm Of 7. A.
Barnsley, Olney, Robert H. Miller,
show secretary, announced today.
Although the official program is
not yet complete emphasis will be
placed on the draft horse classes,
it is understood. Officers of the
association who will be in general
charge include J. j. Hutton, presi-
dent; Mahlon Kirk, w, vice presi-
dent; R. H. Miller, Jr., secretary,
and s. P. Stabler, treasurer. These
officers and the following comprise
the board of directors: Eli Lei
shear, Elbin Leishear, R. H. Chich-
ester, DIR. H. H. Ladson and Fred
H. Gilpin.
/ Committee appointments include
J. ]. Hutton, R. H. Miller, Jr.
fence and truck; Mahlon Kirk, w..
Elbin and Eli Leishear, Fred H
Gilpin, DIR. H. H. Ladson, heavy
draft; S. P. Stabler, R. H. Miller
R. H. Chichester, Dean Acheson, j
J. Hutton, light draft; Millart
GLAND, Hilton Ladson, T. A. Lad
son, Jr., H. S. Musgrove, mounted
marshals; R. H. and R. B. Chiches'
ter, J. E. Muncaster, Jr, James
Barnsley, H. s. Benson, william H
Gilpin and Everett Beall, ring mar
shals; S. P. Stabler. Mahloh Kirk
~, and ]. T. Barnsleys gates ant
prizes; Mahlon Kirk, ~. police; J
J. Hutton, Fred H. Gilpin, erecting
signs; S. P. Stabler, badges ans
ribbons; r. H. Miller, .JfS publicity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Fred L. Lutes
Named To Head
Welfare Board

Fred L. Lutes, vice president of
the Suburban National Bank, was
reelected chairman of the Mont
gomery County Welfare Board at
the August meeting of that organ
ization. Mr.. Lutes has been a
member of the Welfare Board
since 1885 and has served as chair
man since 1887. Mrs. B. Peyton
Whalen of Bethesda was reelected
vice chairman of the board, and
Mrs. Edwin Fry of Laytonsyille
will continue to serve IS secretary
treasurer during the coming year.
Plans for the development,of the
new child welfare program, to be
initiated on October /, have been
of primary concern to the welfare
board during the past two months,
Mrs. Dorothy M. Kurtz, executive
secretary, reported. According to
present plans, the Social Service
League will transfer to the well
fare board on October 1, the re-
sponsibility for supervising the
care of approximately 100 children
who are now in foster homes as a
result of their commitment by the
Juvenile Court. The new program
constitutes a new development in
the function of the welfare board,
since the Social Service League, a
community chest organization, has
previously been the only child :
placing agency in the county.
In the spring of this year the
Social Service League requested
the Montgomery county board of
county commissioners to relieve
the organization of the response
bility for these children who are
dependent upon public funds. In
the past, the cost of caring for
these committed children has been
assumed entirely by the County,
but according to the new plan, the
State Department of Public We'll
fare is expected to assume respon-
sibility for fifty per cent of the
direct cost of providing board for
these children and to contribute
eighty per cent of the administra-
tive cost involved in their super
vision.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
July Beer Sales
Net County $1O,71O

A net profit Of $10,710 was made
by Montgomery County from the
wholesale distribution of beer dur
ing July, Ralph H. Chase, manager
of the County Liquor Control
Board has announced.
Mr.. Chase said previous net
profits for the two months of OPP
Grafton since the county took over
the business on May 1, amounted
TO about $4,000. The figures in
dictate, he said, that previous esti-
mates of from 100000 to 100000
profit would be realized annually
are being met by the profits made
SO far.
The gross profit from the BUSH
ness during July amounted to $751;
621. Operating expenses were re-
ported at $4,99592, which includes
S3,957.47 for salaries during the
month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Ii Less Deaths
On Roads In July,
Record For Year
Gov. O'COnor, Highly Graft
fed, Calls For Continued Co
operation By Motorists

EACTeme SaClSAdStiOH was
voiced today by Governor Herbert
R. O'Conor over the report of his
Maryland Traffic Safety Commits
sion showing IA less deaths from
traffic accidents throughout the
State during the month of July
than for July, 1910.
The number of deaths reported,
SO, reflected a reduction Of APP
proximately 80 per cent over July,
1910, and an even sharper reduc-
ton Of s6M per cent over tine pre-
ceding month Of June.
ut is extremely gratifying to
note" declared the Governor, shat
the motoring public seems to have
responded generally during July to
the many appeals for safer driving
that have been issued BY the Mary
land Traffic Safety Commission
and other agencies.
Undoubtedly, a number of fac
tors have contributed to the saw
ing of lives, in addition to the in
creased cooperation of the motor
lists and pedestrians. Stricter en-
forcement of the motor vehicle
laws, especially those relating to
excessive speeds, and the institu-
ton by Motor Vehicle Commission
er Elgin, at the suggestion Of the
commission, of a policy of license
revocation for serious traffic Of
fenses, have helped greatly to i'm
press upon motorists that in their
own interest, as well as for the
safety of others, they must obey
the laws.
II sincerely hope that our Mary
land drivers, and the many thou
sands of visiting drivers now here
for defense work, will continue to
realize the Importance of safer
driving in the matter of saving the
lives of our residents"
More than one-half the counties
of the State = IL, to be exact =
had the satisfaction of reporting
no deaths for the month. The
Honor Roll includes Allegany, Cal
vert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Gar
rett, Kent, Queen Anne's, St.
Mary's, Somerset, Talbot and Wi
comico.
Four counties = Howard, Har-
ford, Baltimore and Prince Georges
- contributed the greater portion
of the deaths with 8, 5, 4 and 8,
respectively.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

tary establishments is an ideal
well worth striving for. It is
the kind of world we should
aspire to bequeath to the next
generation. Such a world can
be realized only with the de-
struction Of the philosophy of
Hitler and that destruction can
be realized only if we are strong
enough in our determination to
carry on the campaign for the
type of peace to which this
country has long been pledged.
If to secure the kind of peace
we desire means war then we
shall be strong in the knowledge
that America is fighting a war
the sole aim of which is A
REAL AND LASTING PEACE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Seven Pass Bar

Seven Montgomery County
residents were among the 1870
who passed tests held June %,
"a for admission to the Mary
land Bar. it was disclosed this
morning. They were: John D..
Bowman, Jr., Rockville; Richard
E. Brown, Poolesville; Vincent
L. Gingerich, Takoma Park;
Helena L. Loveless, Cabin John;
Alfred d. Noyes, Kensington;
Frederick G. J. Smithson, Be-
thesda, and William A. Volk-
man, Jr., Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Lions Fete Ladies

Ladies night was celebrated by
the Monocacy Lions Club, Satur-
day, August 16, at the Peter Pan
Inn, Urbana, when club members
entertained their wives and friends
at dinner.
Thirty-one attended the function
which took the place of the .regu-
lar meeting scheduled August rs.
In charge of arrangements were
Charles H. Davis, William B. Hill
ton and Charles Fritz. Club Presi-
dent Lloyd P. Jones, Jr., conducted
the business meeting, after which
there was dancing and bowling.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Voting Precinct
Clubs Urged By
County Caucus
Montgomery Demo Gratis
Win Establish Clubs In
Every Precinct. To Invite
All Residents To Join

Formation of Democratic clubs
for 1941-42 in every county voting
precinct was urged at caucus
meeting of the United Democratic
organization held last week in the
court house at Rockville. After
a short discussion the following
resolution presented by E. Brooke
Lee, Silver Spring, and seconded
by Lacy Shaw, Colesville; James
G. Christopher, Bethesda, and +.
Byrne Austin, Takoma Park, were
unanimously voted on by 1870 active
Democratic workers present.
Be it resolved that it is the con-
sidered opinion Of this meeting
that the continued success of the
Democratic Party Il more import
ant to the Nation, the State, the
County, and in fact to the entire
world than ever before in the long
and glorious history Of the great
Democratic Party.
Be it resolved that we consider
II the duty Of all good Democrats
and Of all farsighted patriotic and
independent citizens to redouble
their energetic efforts to insure
success Of the Democratic candi-
dates in the approaching 1912 Con-
gressional, State and County cleo
items.
Therefore, in order to help ac-
complish this purpose, be it re-
solved that the Caucus Committee
Of the Democratic Organization
herewith respectively request tho
Democratic workers and voters and
patriotic and farsighted independ-
ent citizens of each election pre-.
cinct or polling place in Montgom-
cry County to form during the next
six weeks,
"The 1941-1942 Democratic Club
Of the Second Rockville, Gathers
burg, Bethesda, Takoma Park Pre-
cinct" as the name may be.
Be it further resolved that such
1941-1942 Democratic Precinct
Club will elect its own president,
vice president, secretary, treasurer,
parliamentarian, sergeant at arms
and other officers as may be deter
mined by said club of the United
Democratic Organization of Mont
gomery County and that the
United Democratic Organization
shall furnish to each PrecinctClub
stationery, membership cards and
other necessary Office equipment.
And be it further requested that
each such l941-l942 Democratic
Precinct Club furnish the names of
all officers and members of said
club to a meeting of the County
Congress to be held early in Octo-
Der for enrolment of the minutes
of the County Congress and be it
further expressed as the hope and
plan of this meeting that the active
working members of all such 1941-
1912 Democratic Precinct Clubs
will invite all the residents of theii
respective communities to enroll
themselves as members of these
patriotic, courageous, farsighted
and effective groups of Democratic
citizens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Thomas w. Pyles, "a, Rockville,
to Beatrice L. Howard, 20, Rock
vile.
Francis S. Fisher, 80, Bethesda,
to Helen d. Davidson, 81, Ken
sington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Rockville Carnival
To Continue

Because of the rainy eve
nings, the management of the
Rockville Firemen's Carnival
have decided to continue the
carnival until August 80. New
attractions will be added, it is
understood, while an automo-
bile will be given away each of
the remaining evenings, August
20, 20 and 80.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Montgomery County Man
Injured Near GAINESVILLE

John Leo Bse4ys, "a Brookeville,
Montgomery county, suffered a
fractured skull late last Saturday
evening, when his car ran off the
Guilford GAINESVILLE highway,
near GAINESVILLE, and overturned.
The injured man was rushed to the
Sandy Spring hospital, Montgom-
cry county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Cantrel HOnored

Members of the Bethesda-C Chevy
Chase Lions Club will honor Jo-
seph A. Cantrell at dinner next
Monday evening at the Kenwood
Country Club.
While in Office Mr.. Cantrell was
instrumental in obtaining respi-
rator for the Bethesda Fire De-
partment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

To think before you speak is a
very good idea, provided you think
long and hard enough.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

So far as we are concerned we
are willing to forget the social
ideas of the Russians if their mill
tary ideas prove successful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Advertising is not charity; it's a
paying investment. Try it and
see for yourself!
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
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Yes Virginia, There Is A
Santa Claus

in Virginia OHanlOn wrote the following
the of old Some
of nv little say Santa Claus. Papa If
in tell the TRUTHS there
The editor wrote newspaper and literary
to this childish plea 1t is reprinted here by
request:
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
First Christmas Trees
ORIGINATED in Germany

ON THE wild. sandy heathland
~ Of the North German plain the
dark-leafed fir trees have flourished
for many centuries. 1t Is not
strange, therefore. that the Christ
mas Tree" should have it's origin
there. 1t dates back prior to the
days of Christianity. The earl:
Egyptians used to employ decnrai
ed trees in their festive season cpl
ebrations. 1t is a fact we'll knnwi
by all bOtanists that the palm tree
puts forth a shoot each month. and
at the time of the winter solstice. n
spray Of palm. bearing twelve
shoots. was employed in the temple
of Osiris to mark the completion
Of the year. Curiously enough.
England did not adopt Christmas
trees until the middle of the last
century. The prince consort. short.
ly after his marriage to Queen Vic
tOria. introduced them into Great
Britain.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
Wisdom OF Roosevelt

Recent developments point to the wisdom and
foresight Of President Roosevelt
We are able now to contemplate Japan's defeat
because we have built up greater navy and placed
ourselves on a war footing.
Where would we be today if the administration
had been willing to accept the normal martial re-
qurements where this country found itself after the
disarmament conference? Where, in fact, it was until
the advent of Roosevelt to the White House and the
swift program of naval expansion that he put into
effect
This was even before the specter Of the conquer
ing Hitler came to haunt the world.
Most youngsters think cake is made merely tt
provide some place to put frostng.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
SEEN and HEARD
-oA "
THE MAIN DRAG

Mike Levy playing hide-and-go-
seek with newspaperman.
Artist Russell Meeker manu-
facturer of Christmas cards.
Ed LeGendre and son Ed, Jr.,
making an early morning call to
Nogales on one of coldest mornings
of the year Tuesday.
-Four folks from Cananea sleeping
in an automobile across the street
from police station at am.
Local store receiving instructions
how to black out.
Last minute Christmas shoppers.
Admiral r. e. Thornton.
Jehovahs back in town.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
THE YEAR Old
BY Philander Johnson
IN the Washington Stdr

HAPPY NEW YEAR comes to Uies0.
III FH say "Happy Old Year!" too,
Since share OF happiness
Lies in memories zoe possess.
Old year, tOe cannot forget
Duties that tUere brdveLy met,
Nor the courage that ,OGs taught
When the hours tUith doubt tOerS
fraught.
Old year, mid the shades Of guile
You have offered many smile.
Like the sunshine, clear and tOurnl.
That must conquer every storm.
Be the future sUhat it may.
PiOneers have shOUn the s06y.
Happy Ne,U Year comes to viesO-
FH say Happy Old Year!" too.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25

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months and
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successfully complete the rod opoos in the Me
$l05 food and furnished
complete MARITIME SERVICE WASHINGTON
Nogales international., 1941-12-25

Virginia oHanlon wrote the TO following
of little friends there is no Santa Claus Papa says & III
"a Santa Claus?' The newspaper literary
this childish plea is reprinted here by
request:
eyes Indeed!
"Virginia, your little friends wrong. They
have been affected by the skeptcism of skept1cal
age-they do not believe except what they see-they
think that nothing be which is not COMPREHENSIVE
by their little minds.
"All minds, Virginia, whether they be mems or
childrens are little.
"In this great universe of ours, man is mere
insect an ant in his intellect, compared with the
boundess world about him, as measured by the intel
Hgence capable of grasping the whole Of truth and
knowledge.
eyes, Virginia. there is Santa Claus.
"He exists certainly as love and generosity
and devotion exist and you know that they abound
and give to your life it's highest beauty and JOY Alas!
how dreary would be the world if there no Santa
Claus! It would be as dreary if there were no
Virginias. There would be no childke faith then, no
poetry, romance to make tOerable this existence.
We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and
sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills
the world would be extinguished.
"Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as we'll
not believe in fairies
"You might get your papa to hire men to watch
in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa
Claus but even they did not see Santa Claus coming
down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa
Claus but that sign that there is Santa Claus
the most real things in the world those neither
children nor can see
"Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn?
Of course not but that's no proof that they not
there-nobody conceive imagine all the Won
ders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.
"You tear apart the babys rattle and see what
makes the noise inside, but there is veil covering
the unseen world which not the strongest man, or
the united strength of all the strongest that
ever lived could tear apart Only faith, fancy poetry
love, romance, push aside the curtain and view
and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
"Is it all real?-ah Virginia. in all this world
there is nothing else real and abiding.
"No Santa Claus! Thank God!-he lives, and he
lives forever-a thousand years from now Virginia,
nay ten thousand years from now, ne will continue
to make glad the heart of childhood"
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
SPEND CHRISTMAS
IN NEW MEXICO

Mrs. T. M. Powell and son Bruce
left yesterday to spend Christmas
in New Mexico. They will return
tomorrow or Saturday.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY

1T is not definitely known
L when Christmas was first
celebrated. The institution
of the festival is attributed to
Telesphorus, who flourished in
the reign of Antoninus Plus
(131-161 A. d.. The reason
for the final choice of Decem-
Der % cannot now be deter
mined. AS Christianity spread.
the feast of the winter sol
stice, the time when the day
begins to increase, and light
to triumph over darkness, was
changed into the Feast of
Christ, the Light of Life.