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Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
REGISTRATION FOR 'sWAR RATION
BOOK ONE BEGINS ON MAY 4
Elementary a>chOOls To Be Used AS Sites.
Hours Set From 200 P. M. To 700 P. M.

cards is "War Ration Book One"
not "Sugar Ration Book" as many
believe.
officials pointed out that persons
who are not members of family
units, such as those who eat their
meals at restaurants, and there
fore do not purchase sugar at
stores, should not neglect to regis
ter.
The registrant must have a list
of the members Of the family and
the exact names; an exact descrip-
tion of each, weight, color Of eyes,
hair, age and sex; relationship of
each to the registrant and exact
statement Of the amount of sugar
in the household.
"UnIess this information was
furnished" Mr.. Burr said, "the
ration books would not be issued" I"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

Pointing out that the sugar ra-
ton is expected to be guide for
the distribution of other commodi-
ties which may be rationed later,
Louis C. Burr, Maryland ration ad-
ministrator, said today that all
Marylanders should register for
the sugar ration May A to Z, even
though some may think they will
not need ration books for sugar
purchases.
Mr.. Burr explained that the
names of those who register will
provide a roster for any further
rationing of other staples. He add
ed that the ration books which will
be distributed are not necessarily
limited to sugar rationing, and
that the official name of the ration
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
]. Martin Smith
Addresses Women
At Club Meeting

]. Martin Smith, resident Of
Takoma Park, recently returned
from England, spoke of the part
played by the women of Europe in
the present war, at a meeting Of
the Women's Democratic Club OF
Upper Montgomery held Monday
evening in Rockville.
Mrs. Arthur Beall, president con.
Quoted the meeting and the pro.
gram was arranged by Mrs. Parker
Weller. Owing to the rationing Of
tires and gas, the monthly meet.
ings of the club will be discon-
tinued, the next meeting to be
Monday August 31st unless called
Mrs. J. B. Diamond told of the
Spring party of the Woman's Dem
ocratic Club of Montgomery Coun.
ty. which is headed by Mrs. Roger
Shaw. The party will be held Sat.
urday, May 9th at the home Of
DIR. and Mrs. E. A. Merritt neal
Chevy Chase, beginning at
o'clock with a fashion show by
Gretchen Cole.
Mr.. Smith was introduced by
George v. Menke, who urged the
salvage of all metals as well al
paper, and announced that 80 tons
of baterials had been turned in by
Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen's commit.
tee.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
TRINIDAD

On page 8 of this issue, under
Montgomery Sidelights", there
appears a letter from Mrs.
Braxton Mannar, a former resi-
dent of Rockville vicinity. The
letter is about Trinidad, Brit
ish possession off the coast of
South America. 1t is a vivid and
fascinating word picture of life
there and is most interesting as
well as informative.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Nutrition Class
Luncheon Planned

The Washington Grove Nutri-
tion Class under the direction of
Miss Edythe M. Turner is planning
a cafeteria style luncheon to be
given under the auspices of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice, and to be held Tuesday, May
4th from IL Noon until 1 p. M, at
the Assembly Hall in Washington
Grove. A number of members of
both the class and the Society felt
it would be wise to combine the
activities of both groups, and so
this affair is being planned. The
menu, which will provide a choice
of dishes for both the meat and
the bread courses, Incorporates the
fine points of nutrition, eye appeal,
wholesomeness, and just plain
nourishment. Everyone is welcome
and the cost is only thirty-five
cents. Those participating in the
undertaking are: Miss Elizabeth
Barber, Mrs. Henry Becraft, Mrs.
Robert Billhimer, Mrs. Alfred
Christie, Mrs. Thomas Crockett,
Mrs. George Chadwick, Mrs. Roy
Darby, Mrs. Federline, Mrs. Olive
Farmer, Mrs. Herbert Klein, Mrs.
Bessie Magruder, Mrs. Wallace
Muir, Mrs. Roy McCathran, Mrs.
Anna Rollfe, Mrs. c. c. Roger
Mrs. Richard Schwartz, Mrs.
George Seaton, Mrs. Henry Sand
erson, Mrs. J. E. Troth, and Mrs
Maurice Way.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

pand Joseph B. Simpson, Jr., former
Counsel to the County Commits
sioners.
The defendent was represented
by Barnard Barney T. Welsh,
tennis champion while States At
torney Ben G. Wilkinson and
Assistant States Attorney Alfred
D. Noyes were prosecutors. Judge
Charles w. Woodward and Judge
Stedman Prescott presided.
Unusual interest was evidenced
by the jurymen and numerous
clarifying questions were asked
witnesses. In opening the inqusi-
torial barrage, William v. Bouic
desired more information concern
ing the relation of steps to the wall
where the shooting allegedly took
place. Mr.. Anderson asked about
the shots while Mr.. Oxley wanted
to know how close the bedroom
door was to the shooting. At this
point Horace Claggett, son of the
accused, was asked to step down
from the witness box and explain
about the interior of the house.
He later claimed his father was
going to shoot birds. Joseph B.
Simpson then asked what kind of
birds would the defendent shoot
in the Bethesda area. Judge Kelley
queried the witness while Mr..
Bender wanted to know If the de-
fendent always talked slowly. This
was in reference to testimony
offered by officer Woolwine Wad-
| dell that the defendent had been
drinking beer.
The color of the stairway inter-
ested Juryman Robert Conroy
while Mr.. Pugh asked if an objec-
ton made earlier in the case had
been sustained.
Defending Attorney Welsh
claimed the shooting was an aeci-
dent while Mr.. Wilkinson contend
ed the 9earned gentlemen Of the
jury needed no law books" and
complimented them on their legal
knowledge.
In charging the jury, Judge
Woodward said "In theory a jury
composed of all lawyers should be
the best in the land" "This, to
my knowledge is the first in Mary
land," he said.
At the close of the trial the
jurymen wanted to know what the
defendent was charged with and
Judge Woodward read the warrant.
They deliberated about thirty-two
minutes and returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Other members of the venire
were: Senator Robert B. Peter, ex-
cused, William B. Wheeler, Frank
A. Tyler, Jr., Charles w Pretty
man, Albert M. Bouic, former
Police Judge Harold C. Smith and
Trial Magistrate James C. Christ
opher.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Lawyer Jury Acquits Man
In 32-Minute DeliberatiOn
Twelve County Barristers Made Quick Agree
ment In Assault And Battery Case. Thomas
M. Anderson Acts AS Foreman. Jurymen Fire
Questions At Witness

Acquitted by jury of twelve
Montgomery County lawyers, Will
son Claggett, Bethesda negro,
charged with assault and battery,
probably has the distinction of be-
ing the first defendant in the coun-
ty to be tried before an all-lawyer
jury.
Unique in the annals of juris-
prudence the case received wide
acclaim because it was held before
a near-professional jury.
Previously Clagett was charged
in the Bethesda Police Court with
having shot his daughter, Anne
Mae, in the foot. The case was
appealed to the Montgomery
County Circuit Court and venire
of 20 lawyers was summoned by
Sheriff H. Leslie Carlin from which
the epoch making jury was selected.
Included on the jury were, Form
er Juvenile Court Judge Thomas
M. Anderson, foreman; former
States Attorney James H. Pugh;
former Orphans Court Judge
Thomas c. Kelley; County Com
missioner John E. Oxley; U. s
Commissioner John Reeves; Don
aid Bowie, Jr., who is clerk to the
Liquor Control Board; Robert
Conroy, Forest Glen postmaster;
Bowie F. Waters, William v
Bouic, Leo Bender, Edwin Brown
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Fire Races Barn

Fire of undetermined origin
burned to death seven horses and
destroyed a barn, farm machinery
grain and hay owned by Charles
Ernest White near Boyd this week.
Sergt. Roy Bodmer of the Mont
gomery County police, discovered
the blaze. He awakened the White
family and called firemen who ar
rived too late to prevent a COM
plete loss of the barn and it's con-
tents.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Night Be WrOng--BUT
BY P. G. STROMBERG

) PRICE is NOT TOO HIGH"
No argument will the President
have on that score. There is no
financial or material cost too
high if we are to retain for
ourselves and for our children
yes, even for the children of
other, countries-"the right to
life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness" which is the foun-
dation of our American democ-
racy. Aside from an intelligent
check on the sincerity, honesty
and integrity of our first-line
officials we will all place this
wars cost as definitely second
ary. We are content to count
the. cost later. I have often
wondered whether the national
debt hasn't reached such pro-
portions that the most expert
financiers are wary of opinions.
Beginning NOW, however,
the American public is to be
regul t e d in
Regulations many intimate
Completely and personal
Accepted ways. Tires,
automobi es,
sugar, canned goods, clothing,
soaps, fuel, shoes and many
other items will not only be
rationed but the price will be
regulated.
A lot has happened in the
five months since Pearl Harbor.
More will happen in the next
five months. The American
people are ready Mr.. President.
All they ask is that you point
the way. In their readjust-
ments they have executed-many
of them-almost a complete
"about face" but they are still
ahead of most of the Washing
ton lawmakers. Where it is
difficult to secure voluntary
action the directed sacrifice" is
readily and gladly accepted.
You need have no misgivings,
Mr.. President, of any noticeable
reluctance on the part of our
people to obey regulations even
though severe.
AS a matter of fact the i'm
position of rations and regula-
tions will provide means of
smoking out" what Quislings
we might have in our midst.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Win F. F. A. Contest

Winifred Brown and Mehrle
Warfeld, Damascus high school
Agricultural students won the An
nual FLA. poultry judging con-
test at University of Maryland
Saturday. They were coached by
Sidney T. Lawler of Sherwood
High School.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

president OF the
Rockville Recre-
ational Council
while other Off
GERS named in
cl u d e /: Leslie
M. Able, vice
president; Miss
Mary Hender-
son, secretary,
and Mrs. John
Smith, treas
urer.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Club Meets

The regular meeting of the
Soroptimist Club of Montgomery
County will be held at the Ken
wood Club at 7:15 P. M. on Mon
day, May 4, 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Appointed

Mrs. Dorothy Kurtz, executive
secretary of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Welfare Board, has been named
a member of the county civilian de-
fense executive committee by the
county commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
County Registers Men

Montgomery County register
ed total of 9,148 men in the
fourth selective service regis
tration this week. In the Rock
vile area 2,S75 men registered,
Bethesda S,217, Silver Spring
1860.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Recreation Gift

Eli Alper, Rockville Antique
dealer, has contributed $500 to
the newly formed Rockville Recrea-
tion Council treasury. Mrs. Helen
SR. Stone, Council treasurer ac-
epted the gift this morning. The
lcney was raised when Mr.. Alper
arged admission to his antique
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

1t is likely that regulations
and taxes which might seem
stringent in April or May 1912
will appear very liberal in 1943
and 1914. The President said
we are now spending one hun
dred million dollars a day and
that this sum will have to be
doubled. "But" he said "THE
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

It isn't much trouble to get a
man to agree to a proposition if it
carries reasonable prospect of a
good profit.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30

SOMETIMES S e e m
and months drag as
and anxiety spurs
greater effort. But in
emplation of the imme-
the reverse is true.
|rl Harbor we, as a
ave accomplished al
|elievable tasks. In
five months the United
S been placed on a
g unparalleled in our
The greatest task of
organized prepara-
ton rested = and
still rests = with
ID the effort to place
the millions of citi-
hing "the home 'front.'
footing. The military
nents are we'll orga-
md growing daily in
and efficiency. The
bn phase of the national
has made tremendous
toward the ideal set
= the President. But
fighting forces and the
on forces, to be fully
must have the united
of "the home front" :
-e gradually, but never
certainly, being trans
into a group of people
alize that many sacri-
d self denials must be
J order to keep the two
Rses = production and
stepping ahead to meet
Enge to freedom.
Feek produced the an
steps toward regula-
ur income and outgo;
we CAN do and buy
we CANNOT do and
sident Roosevelt told
of people what is
to bring the whole
VI a "tota1 war front"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-04-30
Officers Elected

DR.. William W. Welsh, Rock
vile physician has been elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Ship Survives 3 Torpedoes
And Smelling to Reach Port

Immediately by third torpedo hit.
With the ship listing badly, the
captain ordered it abandoned, and
the crew left aboard a lifeboat and
two life RATS. A few minutes later
the submarine surfaced and began
Smelling the vessel with two guns.
Between II and 20 shells were fired,
and the ship showed at least nine
direct hits, but did not sink.
Capt. Sheldon said the sub circled
the ship rapidly, and that it was
possible two submarines engaged in
the attack The crew heard Ger
man voices from the submarine they
saw Just before daybreak the sub
marine left hastily with approach of
a plane which Signalled that help
was coming
At 9 am. patrol boats from the
9th Naval District Inshore Patrol
arrived and took the survivors
aboard A Coast Guard cutter also
came and put line aboard the dis
abled ship and took it safely to
port.
The crew found a large porpoise
on the bridge when they went back
aboard the ship. A torpedo had
flung it so feet into the air and
aboard the ship.
The crew members were all Ameri-
cans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Byrd Criticizes Cost
OF U. 5. Farm Program

By the Associated Press.
Senator Byrd, Democrat. of Viz
ginia protested in the Senate today
that 100000 farmer committeeman
who administer the present Federal
farm programs were deducting more
than $4,000, 900 annually from pay
ments intended for farmers.
Senator Byrd said there was a
tremendous variation" between
States and counties within the same
States on these administrative costs
for operating the farmer program.
81 have been unable TO get a salts
factory explanation of this wide
variation from Agriculture Depart
ment officials" the Virginia Senator
said as he opened his attack on the
annual farm appropriation measure
Senator Russell. Democrat, of
Georgia. floor manager for the bill,
told Senator Byrd he was lin error"
about administrative costs of the
farm program, asserting that most
OF this money went not to the farmer
committeeman but to employees of
associations who must keep records,
measure acreage and perform other
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14-Stocks
mixed; leaders irregularly lower.
Bonds irregular; cheaper rails
slant downward Cotton dull;
hedging and small mill buying.
CHICAGO.-Wheat. early de-
cline regained due to short COW
ering. Corn, better shipping de-
mand rallies corn. Hogs, Sis
higher; top, $14.15: small supply.
Cattle. strong to Is higher; re-
duced arrivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Earlier Story on Page A-14.)


By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY IA
sturdy, medium size cargo ship sur
vived three torpedoes and pro-
longed Smelling from an Axis sub
marine and was safe in a Gulf OF
Mexico port today with loss of one
life.
The ship had gaping torpedo
holes In its sides and at least nine
shell hits.
Chief Mate Holgar K Mikkelson
of Staten Island, N. Y, died of
shrapnel wounds and shock aboard
a hferaft and his body was returned
home One other man, Radio OPP
orator Sam A. Trecino of Simpson,
w. ", was injured by shrapnel and
hospitalized. The other So crewmen
are safe.
Capt. William H. Sheldon of
Quapaw, Okla, said the first torpedo
struck his ship on the starboard
side at 2:35 m. Although the ship
began taking water it proceeded at
10 knots trying TO escape the sub
which was not sighted
Bulkheads were closed to regain
an even keel. A general alarm
went out and an S o S was sounded
at 3:55 am. another torpedo hit
the ship on the starboard, followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Hershey Sees Draft
Of Family Heads
Into War Industry
Joins Army, Navy Chiefs
In Indorsine Measure
For Pay AIIotments
Earlier Story on Page A-14.)

Earlier Story on Page A-l4.)
BY the Associated Press
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
selective service director, told
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee today it soon might be
necessary. to induct into the
Army more single men who have
been deferred and married men
with working wives.
But, he indicated, selective service
has no intention of disrupting
established" families if this can be
avoided, although it may be neces-
sary to shift heads of families into
necessary industrial war work.
Gen. Hershey joined Army and
Navy officials in indorsing, with
reservations, the general provisions
of bill to provide for compulsory
allotments of part of servicemen's
pay toward the upkeep of their de-
pendents, with the Government
Supplementing the allotment.
Hardship" Cases.
None of the three services repre-
sented Endorsed a section of the bill
that would allow the Federal Secur-
ity administrator to make unlimited
payments in hardship" cases, al
though all emphasized they did not
oppose it.
Gen. Hershey said there was an
immediate and pressing" need for
the pending legislation, under which
$40 monthly would be deducted from
the pay of enlisted men with de-
pendents and the Government would
add to this $40 for a wife and $40
additional for each child.
Besides saving the Government
embarrassment" in certain cases
which we must continue to take"
such as men who married recently,
Gen. Hershey said, the legislation
would make a great deal of differ
ence" in morale.
1t would, he said, remove much
worry over financial matters which
now naturally disturb a drafted man
with dependents.
The House yesterday voted to
(See HERSHEY. Page 2-XD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Navy Will Admit Civilians
To Home Grid Games
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, May IA
Civilians will be admitted to Nays
three football games here with Will
liam and Mary, Virginia and
Georgia Tech, Comdr. l.. S. Perry,
Naval Academy graduate manager
of athletics. announced today.
Existing regulations bar the gen.
eral public from Academy grounds
Special arrangements have been
made, however, so football fans can
witness the home games In Thomp-
son Stadium, which is within Acad-
envy grounds, Comdr. Perry said.
He also announced that the Navy
Columbia game, originally sched-
uled here Nov. IA, probably would
be played in Baltimore's Municipal
Stadium, which also will be used
for the Navy-Yale game October n.
Comdr. Perry said the Navy
Notre Dame contest October 81
probably would be held at Cleve-
land instead of South Bend, Ind,
because Notre Dame has too many
games scheduled at South Bend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Conferees Reduce
Operating Fund Of
A. D. A. TO $4,000
Unexpected Bolonces
And Rent Collections
Are Denied to Agency
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

House and Senate conferees
on the $2,126,O00, 900 independent
offices bill are understood to
have agreed today to limit the
Alley Dwelling Authority to an
operating fund of $4,000 for the
coming year, which means the
agency will lose the remainder
of its rent collections and I'M
expended balances, formerly
used as revolving fund.
Although the conferees recessed
until Monday without settling all
differences, Senator McKeller, Dem
ocrat, of Tennessee, said the House
members were accepting most of the
reductions made by the Senate in
an effort to economic on non war
spending.
The Senate reductions, scattered
through score of boards and COM
missions, amounted to $4,000 900,
made up largely of reduced travel
expenses and other maintenance
items.
Revolving Fund Stopped.
For the Alley Dwelling Authority
the House bill originally carried the
usual provision authorizing the
agency to use its rents, amounting
to about S55 600 year, plus any bal
ances from past operations. as a
revolving fund.
This revolving fund authorization
up to now has enabled the A. D. A.
to keep its Stun clearance program
on elf-sustaining basis.
The Senate committee abolished
the revolving fund by striking out
the House provision, which would
have left A. D. A. without any funds
for upkeep of its alley improvement
projects, as distinguished from the
emergency housing work A. D. A.
has carried on with funds obtained
from other national housing appro-
priationS
Recognizing that this would even
prevent A. D. A. from collecting the
rents on its alley properties, Sem
ator Mcclellan later proposed that
the Senate give the agency direct
appropriation of $4,000, and this
compromise appeared today to have
been made final. This limited
amount will provide $500 for three
employees to operate the properties,
and the remainder for maintenance.
Under this proposal, all rent coll
lections will 60 directly into the
Treasury.
No Decision on T. v. A. Fund.
No decision was revealed on the
controversial Senate proposal to
abolish the revolving fund of the
Tennessee Valley Authority, but
some observers were inclined to be-
lieve the House conferees would take
that issue back to their branch for
separate vote before the bill is
finally disposed of.
Senator Mcclellan won his fight
to prevent the T. v. A. from using
its revenues from the sale of cleo
trio power as revolving fund, and
to require the agency to come to
Congress for direct appropriations.
This was opposed by administration
leaders.
The conferees also left unsettled
today the Senate amendment to
make it possible for the Maritime
Commission to use $40 900, 900 of its
ship-construction fund to build in
land waterway barges to relieve the
East Coast oil shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
No Job Left 10 d. Oliver
Quits W. P. B. Labor Post
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press
Eli Oliver, chief of the War Pro-
duction Boards labor relations
branch and principal aide to Sid
ney Hillman, former w. P. B. labor
director, resigned today. declaring
that there's no job left for me
TO do"
Under the recent reorganization
OF the w. p B. labor setup, the i'm
portant supply and training func-
tons were transferred to the War
Manpower Commission. leaving Mr..
divers branch in w. P. B. Suisse
quenty, Wendell Lund Michigan
State Unemployment Compensation
Commissioner. was appointed to
head the W. P. BIS Labor Produc-
ton Division"
The only thing left is my de-
partment," Mr.. Oliver explained,
and, under the reorganization,
that's a one-man job"
He said his resignation was effec-
tive Immediately and that he
planned to return to the labor
movement as an economic adviser
and labor relations consultant.