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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Charterites' Ballot
Ignores Fusionists

Efforts Of Republican indie
pendent leaders to effect cam
paign alliance with the Mont
gomery County Charter Com
mittee apparently reached a
state of total collapse late this
week. With the appearance of
the first sample ballots to be
disseminated by the Charterites
it became evident that the latter
have decided to have no truck
with the fusionist candidates for
county offices.
The Charter Committees
sample ballot, which repeatedly
is being sent to county voters by
the thousands, provides instruc-
tions for voting on only the pro-
posed charter amendment and
the charter board candidates.
Candidates for the various Con-
gressional, State and county
offices are not mentioned in the
circular.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
| Might Be Wrong--BUT
BIZ P. G. STROMRERG.

them and be ready for worse I'M
less we lose everything.
Washington is becoming more
intent on getting action instead
of So many words. New men TAX
ing hold in the National Capitol
are showing the way and others
are following suit. President
Roosevelt is beginning to dele
gate authority and is giving the
go" sign.
The election will soon be over.
Many have wondered whether or
not there would be much of a
change in the political complex
ion of the next Congress. Ex-
perts now agree that, while the
Democrats will lose some few
seats, there will
Democrats not be great
Will Lose change and that
Few Seats committee III air.
manships will re-
main as they are. This is an en-
couraging sign to the President
who would have difficulty in deal
ing with a hostile Congress.
The whole war picture is tax
ing on a more serious phase. Our
armed forces are becoming more
widespread over the earth's sur
face and our war industries are
reaching the peak of production.
Our shipbuilding facilities are
forging ahead and airplane pro-
duction is staggering. The Axis
powers will soon feel the power
of Uncle Sam.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Mrs. Gather Warield
To Address Gathering

Mrs. Gather Warfeld, wife of
the Rev. Gather Warfeld, DID,,
will address meeting of mission
airy groups from churches of Rock
vile and vicinity in the Circuit
Court room Thursday evening,
October 20, at 8 o'clock. The pro-
gram will be sponsored by the
Woman's Society Of Christian Ser
vice of the Rockville Methodist
Church. The meeting will be open
b the public.
DR.. and Mrs. Warfeld recently
arrived in this country from war
torn Warsaw, Poland, where DIR.
Warfeld was superintendent of
Methodist Missions. A native of
Rockville, DIR. Warfeld was i'm
prisoned by both the Russians and
the Germans during the months
after the outbreak Of war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Stephen James, Charter
Committee Nominee,
To Support Democrats

Stephen James, Montgomery
County Charter Committee candi-
date for the proposed County
Charter Board, yesterday reassert-
ed his previous declaration that he
will support the Democratic Party
slate in the coming general cleo
ton. r.. iatest llent - ific-
orr APP ] of
Z -analdacy II. Col. E. Brooke
Lee for Congress.
Mr.. James, who is chairman of
the Silver Spring Seiectfve Service
Board, had stated in radio talk on
Tuesday evening that he intended
to support the Democratic ticket in
the November 3 election. During
his debate with J. Bond Smith,
nominee of the County Commits
sioners for the Charter Board, he
pointed out that he has not been of
the opinion that the Montgomery
County government has been bad,
but rather that it has been good,
but not so perfect that it could not
be improved.
Yesterday he released the fol-
lowing explanatory statement:
81 have been asked if my an
nounced support of the Democratic
ticket in the coming election ex-
tends to the candidacy of Lieuten-
ant Colonel E. Brooke Lee for Con-
gress.
"Of course it does. l expect to
support the entire Democratic
ticket, and l shall be glad to see
Colonel Lee in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
"This does not affect my COM
plete and inequivocable support of
the charter movement for Mont
gomery County. The charter is not
an issue in the Congressional cleo
tion, and like many Democrats I
object to the efforts of those who
have sought to place the Party as
such in opposition 10 the charter
which l regard as non-partisan,
non-political movement intended
for the good of the County"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
County Pomona To Meet
At Burtonsville Nov. 10

The Montgomery County Po-
mona will meet Thursday, Novem-
Der 10, at Burtonsville with the
Liberty Grove Grange. The meet
ing, which originally was scheduled
for October 20, will get under way
at $50 P. M.
During the business session,
which will start at 1880, officers
will be elected for two-year terms
The fifth" degree also will be con-
ferred upon all candidates desir-
ing to receive it.
All Changers are invited to at
tend the meeting. They will be
asked to bring basket suppers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Halloween Party For
County All Members

On October 81 at 800 P. M. in
the Laytonsville Hall, Montgomery
County All Club members and
their parents will be guests of the
Laytonsville Boys Club and the
Senior and Junior Council boys
and girls for a Halloween party.
All arrangements for the affair
have been complete, and the Lay
louisville Boys Club will decorate
the hall, which we understand will
be we'll adapted to the occasion.
The Junior and Senior Council
boys and girls will furnish re-
freshments while the Laytonsville
All girls will conduct all recrea-
tfonal features.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Civilian Defense
Agency Gets New
Helmet Shipment
Air Raid Wardens Soon To
Get Helmets, Brault Says;
Films Made Available

Judge Albert E. Brault, director
of civilian defense for Montgomery
County, today announced that final
deliveries of an order for 5000
steel helmets have been received
by the defense agency. A previous
order of 1000 helmets having been
received previously, these latest
shipments bring the total of he'll
NETS on hand for civilian defense
workers in the county to 1000,
Judge Brault said.
A number of helmets already
have been issued TO auxiliary police
and auxiliary firemen of the 'coun-
ty. Air raid wardens are sched-
uled to receive them next. AS soon
as a crew of women volunteer
have finished putting insignia on
the helmets, they will be issued to
wardens who have completed their
training and have received certifi-
Gates.
Judge Brault also announced
that the practice of sounding air
raid sirens throughout the county
each Saturday at noon has been
discontinued. The sirens have been
sounding warning alarms, then all
clear signals a short time later.
However, the sirens will be tested
for half a minute every day ex-
cept Sunday, starting u is Sat
day.
The civilian defense organization
has set up visual education COM
naittee which will be available for
showing air raid training films be-
fore county organizations. Robert
S. Billhimer of Washington Grove
has been named one of the seven
projectionists who will show the
films. Any organization may ar
rang a showing of the pictures by
telephoning Mrs. Geneveive Wells,
executive secretary, at Shepherd
1854, at least one week in advance.
Despite the bad weather, 1875 air
raid wardens of the Rockville area
attended the showing of a special
training film in Rockville last
Thursday night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Turkey And Trimmin's
At Firemen's Dinner

turkey, with all the trimmin's"
has been scheduled as the feature
attraction of the fall dinner of the
Gaithersburg Washington Grove
Volunteer Fire Department next
Thursday, October 20. The dinner
will be served in the Masonic Hall
at Gaithersburg from 5 P. M. on.
Mrs. Garrison Bell is chairman
of the committee in charge of ar
rangements, with Mrs. George
Darby, co-chairman, and other
ladies of the community assisting
her. Proceeds of the affair and
the donations received will be used
for maintenance of the company's
service to the community, Mrs.
Bell said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Capt. Upton To Address
Local Plane Observers

Captain L. w. Upton Of the u.
S. Army Air Forces will address
a meeting of the "airplane spot
tiers" of the Rockville-Potomac
Observation Post next Tuesday
evening in the Potomac School. All
observers of the post staff are ex-
pected to attend, it was announced
by the chief observer, Miss Mary
Llewellyn.
Capt. TTirton's lecture will be ac-
companied by motion pictures. Re
freshments will be served later.
The meeting will get under way at
$3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Col. Lee Rejects
Bid OF Townsend
Bill Adherents
Pension Group Leader Says
Beall Is Favorable To Bill,
But COP. Nominee Hedges
On Issue

1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee, Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in
the Sixth Maryland District, last
Saturday sent the following tele-
gram declining 70 support the
Townsend bill, now pending before
Congress, to A. L. MARBLE, assist
ant chairman of the District Coun-
Gil, Townsend Clubs, Cumberland
Maryland:
II have your three kilograms
asking my attitude towards the
Townsend Bill, in the first of which
you state that my Republican OPP
ponent for Congress, Mr.. J., Glenn
Beall, has pledged his support to
the Bill. While not a student of
the Townsend plan, it is my under
standing that the present Bill pro-
vides for an additional go Federal
tax on all gross income to pay the
benefits provided by the Bill. 1
will not pledge myself to vote to
add 29o to the Federal income tax
for this purpose at time when all
citizens are making great sacri-
fees to pay the taxes necessary to
win the war. l am in favor of
liberal old age pensions and liberal
payments for dependent children,
but do not favor interfering with
our war economy by experimenting
with such a sweeping change in the
American way of life as the Town
senr plan contemplates. The state
ment in your longest telegram that
my Republican opponent, Mr.. Beall
favors the passage of the Town
send bill and is pledged to support
it, greatly surprises me. In his
campaign Mr.. Beall has been ad-
vocating economy in government,
and it is difficult to reconcile this
position with his approval of a
measure which will add 23o to the
Federal income tax on all Ameri-
cans for the purpose of increasing
the income of those who would
benefit from the Townsend plan.
However, regardless of Mr.. Beall's
view on this measure, am unwill-
ing to endeavor b secure votes by
pledging my support to the Town
send Bill although I favor, have
supported and will support sound
and liberal old age pensions and
other justified welfare and relief
legislation. I do not favor reduc-
ing the number of signers required
to force the Townsend Bill out of
Committee. 1 do not think the long
established rules of the House
should be changed at this time in
the interest of special legislation
unless such legislation is vital to
winning the war.
(signed) "E. Brooke Lee"
This telegram was sent in re-
Spouse to three kilograms received
by Col. Lee from Mr.. MARBLE, the
chief one of which follows:
Brooke Lee:
missed train. Please wire an
swer do you favor 218 signers to
release a bill of 145. Should pen
sions be without means test at
age 60. Have you studied Town
send Bill HR 1896. Do you believe
forced spending of pensions in 80
days will help solve postwar prob
lens. If elected would you sup
port go gross tax on all incomes
to pay IL million citizens $50 pen
sions at 60. To create purchasing
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Church Speaker

DIR. Frederic E. Reissig, execu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Federation of Churches, will deliv-
err the sermon at the II o'clock SER
vice at the Rockville Christian
Church this Sunday, it has been
announced by the pastor, the Rev.
]. Virgil Lilly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22

effort first to the swift winning of
the war, then the securing of the
peace to follow and, finally, to the
return to our Democratic way of
living after the war victory.
Commenting on his recent trips
through the five counties Of the
Sixth District, he predicted victory
in the election for all Democratic
candidates for State offices. In
Montgomery County, he declared,
it was evident that no Republican
or Independent candidate would
come within 5000 votes CT defeat
ing any Democratic nominee. He
based this prediction on latest
registration figures and on reports
from each precinct of the county.
Eugene Casey, administrative
assistant to President Roosevelt
VINO was scheduled to speak In
Rockville, was unable to attend be-
cause of an unexpected call to the
Midwest. However, he sent mes
sage to the meeting which was
read by Senator Peter. Mr.. Casey's
message said, in part:
"Many speeches have been made
and much written literature dis
tributed concerning the ability,
achievements, leadership, loyalty
and patriotism of Colonel E.
Brooke Lee, who is a candidate for
election 10 the United States Con-
Rgress ffom the Sixth Maryland
District. Not one such expression
is an exaggeration, as Colonel
Lees record, in civilian and mill
tary life, is one Of progressiveness
and liberality.
"But / think the most effective
argument anyone could use in be-
half of Colonel Lee or any other
Congressional candidate is an ex-
preston of the President himself,
whom quote: When a country is
at war we want Congressman, re-
CARELESS of party, to back up the
Government of the United States,
and who have a record of backing
up the Government in an emerg-
ency, regardless Of party
Mr.. Casey concluded by remark
ing, "And Colonel Lee, / think
meets those specifications perfect
ly."
Joseph B. Simpson, Jr., candi-
date for States attorney for Mont
gomery County, concluded the
meeting with a plea for the cleo
ton of the Democratic candidates
for county offices, each of whom ne
described briefly.
James H. Pugh, former States
attorney, presided at the Bethesda
meeting, which was attended by
more than 400 persons. James w.
Gill, member of the House of Dele
gates and candidate for reelec-
tfon, was the POSTMASTER at Silver
Spring, where more than 900 per-
sons heard the candidates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Church Dinner Nov. 5

The annual bazaar and turkey
dinner Of Christ Episcopal Church,
Rockville, will be held at the
church on Thursday, November 5,
starting at 2 P. M. Mrs. John
Diamond C's chairman Of the com
mittee arranging the bazaar, with
Mrs. Rowan Erb heading the din
ner committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
THE SOONER the American

NE oOONER IIfe AlicI1CdH
public and particularly the
responsible officials recognize the
drain on manpower for the arm
ed forces and the consequent
scarcity of labor for non-essent-
ial war work the sooner we will
all be in a position
What, to know W a t,
When, How when, how and why
and Why to handle ourselves.
1t doesn't take a
magician nor even a statesman
to understand that the effort now
being made to induce men to vol
UNFAIRLY offer to shift from one
job to another is doomed to fail
ure. 1t just won't work. Who
will determine for himself
whether his present job is SO un-
important that he needs to make
change? A man out of work
will naturally migrate toward a
war plant because he is not only
surer of employment but is GER
tain of good pay. But can one
= who has held position for years
as a skilled mechanic who might
now be considered in a non
essential business be expected to
sacrifice his years of effort on q
purely voluntary basis 1t seems
so impossible of attainment that
one wonders why Government
officials have sacrificed the time
to test voluntary transfers. If
we must come to a national as
signment of men to war plants
as well as to the armed forces
why should it not be recognized
and planned Immediately?
It is estimated that the draft
VIII 'cl4;an over a million more
men by the end of 1912 and mil
lions more through 1913. These
men will be taken from all walks
of life, war industries as well as
non-essential Industries. The
war industry jobs will have 10 be
filed Immediately and unless
mem are assigned to these tasks
our war production will bog
down. To make the entire setup
work it is necessary that author
ity be vested in a governmental
agency 10 assign men to work
just as men are taken away for
army service. There
Protection will be no question
For War then as to whose
Workers job is essential and
whose is not. And
it should be part of the plan
that no man who is transferred
to another kind of work will be
forced to sacrifice any advantage
he enjoyed in his former occupa-
ton such as seniority rights and
pay. When the war ends he
should be given protection on his
pre-war job.
This war is becoming daily
more serious business. It is
gradually becoming the all alb
sorbing interest in our lives. The
entire population is beginning to
understand that our normal lives
will not again become a reality
until we have completely defeat
ed those who would tear down
our civilization. We are reach
ing the point where the average
person knows that even though
the restrictions placed on us are
difficult to meet we must meet
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-10-22
Thought of the Week

eve have to carry on a real
battle to win a spiritual victory.
There is no discharge from this
war."-O. T. Olson.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Fatalities on Highways
Rise Sharply in Maryland
2, the Associated Press.

P, the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June ia sharp
increase in automobile fatalities and
a slight increase in total accidents
during May was reported yesterday
! by the Maryland TRAFFIC Safety
Commission.
The commission reported 38 deaths
and 703 injuries in traffic accidents
during the month. a So per cent in
crease in fatalities over April. but
an IL per cent reduction under May,
1941, deaths.
Baltimore City had 1,0l6 acci-
dents. There were seven deaths and
456 injuries in Baltimore. Other
urban areas reported 1856 accidents,
with 10 deaths and 80 injured.
Rural areas had 263 accidents with
81 fatalities and 167 injuries during
the month.
The severity rate of the rural
accidents" the commission said, "in-
dicates that high speeds are con-
tinuing on the open highways" de-
spite requests to keep speeds below
40 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Five Called for Induction

MANASSAS, Va, June II Spe-
ciaD Five white men yesterday
were ordered by the Prince William
County Selective Service Board to
to report to Fort Myer on June ~
for final examinations and induc-
ton, according to C. c. Cloe, board
chairman. The group includes:
Rufus Wilford Beamer, Nokesville;
Pleasant Thomas Coils, Washing
ton; James Hugh Payne, Manassas;
Lewis Lee Teel, Alexandria; and
George Hawkes. Ayres, Stone House.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Diplomas Awarded
To 22O Graduates Of
Dunbar High School
Principal W. L. Smith
And Col. Hamilton
Preside at Exercises

Col. West A. Hamilton, a member
Of the Board of Education now on
active Army duty. awarded diplo-
mas to 200 members of the gradu-
ating class of Dunbar High School
at the annual commencement exer-
cises held last night in the school
auditorium.
Members of the class were pre-
sented their certificates by w. l..
Smith, Dunbar principal A musical
program featuring the Dunbar Jun
ior-Senior Orchestra and piano and
organ solos preceded the awarding
of diplomas.
The graduates are:
Evening star., 1942-06-17

)yA.
Keyser. Louie P.
Labat. Joseph j.
Lanauze. Harry Z.
Lane, John L.. jr.
Lishtfoot, James K.
Lyles, Chauncey H.
McLain, Earl b,
Mitchell. s. c.. jr.
Nash. Albert T.
Page, James T.
Pope, A. S.. jr.
Rich, Lucien l..
Saunders, william ].
Scott, Calvin L.
Simmons. J. N. jr.
Smith. Oswald G.
Stewart. Harold M.
Taylor. Grant C.
Tinsley. Reginald M.
Tompkins. c. A., Jr,
Waller, Robert A.. jr.
Walker, MicaJah T.
Walker. S. s., 1r.
Washington. H. M.
Wentz. James D, Ir.
Wilson. James 3.
Eddinston, C. Z.
johnson, Archer c.
iris.
Jones. Alma @.
Jones. Florence E.
Jones. Marion q.
Ledbetter. Helen Z.
Lee. Florence N.
Lenyear. Camella d.
Leigh. Juanita Rose
Lewis. Constant Y.
Lewis. Vivian
Linser. Barbara r.
Lowndes. La v. L.
Lucy. Hilda Marie
Means. Marsaret r.
Merritt. Eva o.
Miles. Doris Marie
Miles. Lorraine z.
Miles. Marguerite N.
Mitchelle, c. H.
Moye, Mildred Z.
Murray. Roselyn j.
Nero, Gloria B.
Newman. 8. v.
Newsome, NJ. c.
Nickens. Mildred 7.
Pace. Elaine c.
Parham. B. D.
Parker. Alice Mae
Parker. Helen NJ.
Patterson. D. NJ.
Payne. Grace E.
Peasants. Helen L.
Powell, Mary z.
Pride, Carolyn R.
0uisenbury. J. v.
Ra boya. Gloria v.
Reeder. Corrie Lee
Reynolds, L. M
Richardson. z. NJ.
Rodney. NJ. z
Roberts. Ann E.
Robinson. Doris v.
Robinson. M. J.
Sawyer. Lucy J.
Scott. Thelma l.
Sewell. Althea T.
Shorter. e. NJ.
Simons. F. H.
Simpson. Hilda V.
Smith. Alma P.
Smith. Bertha w.
Smith. Yvonne z.
Smith. Yvonne J.
Southern. G. Z.
Spencer. r. B.
Spriggs, Barbara ].
Stewart. c. p.
Stokes. Evelyn NJ.
Sturdiyant. l.. Z.
Taylor. Anna Mae
Tucker, Thelma Z.
Walker. Rose Marie
Washington, z. c.
washington. v. A.
watkins. Alice v.
Watson. Norma A.
Webb, Marjorie L.
West. Marjorie A.
West. v. M. z.
White. josephine p.
Wilkerson. Jean o.
williams. d. K.
VILLA ms. z. L.
Willis. Dolores M.
Willis. Gertrude c.
Wilson, GLADYS E.
Wilson. c. M.
Woodson. Willietta
YounE. Trederica S.
Young. Lucille Z.
Coleman. Johnnie NJ.
johnson. E. A.
Sheppard. Mary Lou
Small. Edna Mae
Evening star., 1942-06-17

Adams. Beverly r.
Banks. Leon o.
Baylor. Orlando e.
BoLrke, J. A.. jr.
Branch. George J.
Branham. Eusene o.
Bridges, Stanley P.
Buckner. George
Buford, David B.
Chase. William H.
Colston, James L.
Conliffe, MEG. A.
David, Francis E, jr.
Davis, William c.
Delilly. Mayo, jr.
Dennis. David L.
Ferguson, James H.
Franklin. John H.
Cant. Dup,ain r.
Grant. Duane H.
Gross, Arthur L. P.
Hayes. Hunter r.
Henderson, Paul r.
Hobbs, Williston c.
Howard, Darnley NJ.
Johnson, A. H. III
Jones, Sterling e.
Allen. Rheba j.
Anderson. Pauline
Bailey. Anna Q. r.
Banks, c. La v.
Banks. Corinne r.
Barnett, Mildred l..
Bell. Hilds NJ.
Belle. June z.
Gerry. Annie G.
Biddle. Gwendolyn z.
Blakely. Ollie E.
Bond. Catherine
Bowman, Edythe ].
Brodnax. Sadie C.
Brooks, Essie L:
Brown. Dolores E.
Brown. Eva G..
Bryson. Erma A.
Burke, Doris V.
Campbell. Gladys 4.
Cannon. G. J.
Carey, Enid w.
Carroll, Bernice A.
Catlett, Burnetta r.
Catlin. Peggy L.
Chambers. NJ. B.
Chichester. l. A,
CLARK. Rupertha l..
Clarke. Doris V.
Claytor. Catherine z.
clifford, v. V.
Collins. P. E.
Compton, G.oria NJ.
conway, Faith B.
cooper. Grace Z.
Daniels. Ellen A.
Davis, Florence II.
Dick. Edna E.
Dodson. Jane L.
Drake, Alma D.
Dyer. Dorothy L.
Edmonson. Bessie ].
Edwards. Naomi E.
Ellis, Pauline L.
Evans, Callie c.
Fenwick. K. e.
Fitzgerald, Betty Y.
Frazier. Ruth Z.
Gent, Evelyn A.
Garrett, T'helma P.
Gibson. Eudora p.
Gilmore. Lvdie z.
Goodman. Esther NJ.
Green. Laura L.
Green, Nathalie p.
Grimm. Mary L.
Grimth, Nina L.
Hsckley. G. G.
Hall. Eloise T.
Holloway. Jane r.
Hampton. Mary l.
Hardwick. z. L.
Harried. Bernice p.
Harris. Iona A.
Harrison, Mary T.
Hawkins. Esther L.
Hawkins. Helen o.
Hightower. z. G.
Hill, Elizabeth P.
Hill. Ettyce H.
Holland. Lillian e.
Holland, Vivian L.
Hughes. Ida M.
Humphries, Muriel o.
jackson, Lillian z.
James. Thelma r.
johnson. Anna NJ.
Johnson. Annie L.
Johnson, Elena P.
johnson. Georgia c.
Johnson. Jessie Mae
Johnson, M. Z.