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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22
O'COnOr Reviews
And Lauds State
Guard, Minute Men
Thanks To Them, He De-
clares, State Is Well Pre-
pared For Any Emergency

Twelve hundred members of
the Seventh Battalion, of the
Maryland State Guard and Min
ute Men of the Reserve Militia
assembled at Silver Spring last
Sunday for review and inspection
by Governor Herbert r. 0iConor,
General Milton A. Reckord, of the
Third Service Command, General
d. H. Mohr, commanding the
Maryland State Guard, and Adju-
tant General Francis Petrott.
Other high Federal, State and
County officials were on the re-
viewing stand.
At the assembly commissions
were presented to Minute Men
officers who had not previously
received them and a guidon was
presented to each Minute Men
Company.
The Seventh Battalion comprises
units from Montgomery, Howard
and Frederick counties. Lieuten-
ant Colonel e. Brooke Lee is the
battalion's commanding officer.
Music was furnished by the bat
talon band of Frederick.
Governor OiConor presented
Colonel Lee the Governors Rifle
Workmanship Trophy which was
won by the State Guard COM
panies of the Seventh Battalion
on the rifle range last summer
at Camp Richie in competition
with other battalions Of the State.
In his address. Governor
O'Conor told the 1900 officers and
men that "Thanks to the State
Guard and the Minute Men, we
are as well prepared for any
emergency as we could well be-"
Declaring it was most crafty
ing to know that the Maryland
State Guard had been ranked by
Federal military authorities at
the very top Of State military
organizations, Governor O'Conor
complimented both men and Off
GERS but warned that while "You
have done well to accomplish that,
efforts must not be relaxed.
Rather, they should be intensi-
fed, to insure that the high stand
ard of excellence attained is not
lost, and that the Maryland State
Guard and Minute Men may con-
tinue to rank among the finest
State military organizations Of
the nation"
eve may never need to call
upon the State Guard or the Min
ute Men to fulfill the purely mill
tary functions for which they
were established" Governor
O'Conor told the assembly. "God
grant that the occasion for such
a call may never arise. 1t would
be worse than foolhardy, however,
to sit back and console ourselves
with the thought that nothing
could harm us.
"The splendid work done by
members of the Guard at the
train wreck in your vicinity last
year, and the proven ability of
both organizations to respond
promptly and efficiently in any
similar emergency, as well as in
case Of hostile attack, make for
greater security and peace of
mind among all our people.
"On their behalf l take occa-
sion to extend to 1t. Col. Lee and
the men here present, and through
them to all the members Of theState
Guard and Minute Men through
out the State, the deep apprecia-
ton Of their efforts and their
self-sacrificing patriotism that is
felt by thinking people in all sec
tions."
Following the ceremonies high
officials and senior officers Of the
companies comprising the battal-
ion were entertained at a buffet
luncheon at Lewellyn Fields, the
Sandy Spring home Of Colonel
and Mrs. Lee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22
Northern COnvOcatiOn
To Meet April %

The Northern Convocation Of the
Washington Diocese will meet at
4:30 P. M. in st. Johns Church in
Bethesda, on April %.
The Rev. Robert Jones, rector of
Zion parish, which includes Fair
land and Beltsville, is dean of the
convocatfon and will preside at the
meeting. Supper will be served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22
| Might Be WrOng--BUT
BY p. G. STROMBERG

Importance. Labor's role in re-
Mobilization will have to be
carefully weighed and studied.
Labor must have a definite place
but if the leaders are given too
much authority they will bring
the entire house down.
We will have to make a new
study Of a new democracy.
We will need to learn the diff
ference between citizenship and
franchise. We will have to
understand that citizenship is
the birthright of ALL while the
franchise is a privilege
GRANTED. We will see to it
that those who enjoy the fran
chise understand its Importance
and appreciate it's value. We will
have to learn that there is
great difference in "enfran-
chisement" and "disfranchise-
ment." When one is not enfran-
chised because he lacks the
necessary qualifications he is
not disfranchised. He can still
become enfranchised upon quail
ification. On the other hand
when one is disfranchised he is
DENIED the right to vote.
Democratic processes need
not imply that every person
automatically has the right of
franchise even though citizen
ship and all its benefits and
obligations are
Test of autom atically
Democracy implied. Posses
At Home sion of tn e
franchise must
be made a privileged honor to
which every citizen might aspire
and which cannot be cheapened
by automatic qualification.
Therefore while world leaders
struggle with plans to insure
permanent world peace we will
have one Of the greatest strug-
giles and tests of democracy at
work right here in our own
United States. We will learn
that peace means more than
absence of military conflict.
Peace in our everyday lives
means a constant effort to elm
mate all those things which
threaten the tranquility of COM
merce and personal life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22
rN THE BACKGROUND of

there is one-and only one
all-absorbing conviction. It is
the ultimate aim of this war
and of all who have any stake
ii it. 1T rs PEACE. No mat
ter how differ
Is IL Just emily all war
Peace aims might be
We Want? expressed every
aim is in con-
nection with the right kind of
peace. And the right kind of
peace is a peace which will per-
nit peoples Of all nations to
live free from continuous threats
Of war. A peace which will
not result from a policy of
national cowardice ("peace at
any price") but which will re-
suit from a world order.
The kind OF peace to which
the people Of all nations aspire
Is a peace which does not result
from harsh terms dictated by
the victor over the vanquished.
Terms SO dictated by men
iinbued with hatred will almost
certainly contain seeds for an
other war. Our aim of "un-
conditional surrender" will be
the ultimate outcome of the
war. But with the complete
subjugation Of Germany and
Italy the responsibility of states
men of the United Nations to
impose a just and lasting peace
win only begin. True, the
warmakers of these two nations
will have to be dealt with prop
erly and all those found guilty
<of atrocities will need to be
punished. This, however, can
be accomplished with proper
commissions in the countries.
The people Of the defeated coun-
tries will have suffered at least
as much as the people of the
victor countries. The people of
these countries had no part in
starting the present war and
are just as anxious TO outlaw
future wars as the people Of
any other country.
And while our own American
statesmen are seeking ways and
means Of establishing a world
order for permanent peace with
justice to all nations it will be
a further and perhaps bigger
problem to determine the future
course of our own country in
the tangled do
Citizenship nestle issues to
Or be faced follow
Franchise? ing the war.
Our own well
fare within our own borders is
the most urgent for the imme-
date future. We cannot do
other than provide employment
for the millions who will be re-
turned to civil life from the
services and from war work.
In making provision for such
employment we will have to be
planning for the proper control
Of wages and prices. The dam
ger of imitation will continue
beyond the war period. The
agitation for further advances
along social security lines will
be increased. How far we are
prepared TO go and how soon
we should go are questions
which win challenge the abili-
ties Of all our best men. The
position of labor in all these
decisions will be one of utmost
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22

A Congressional investigation
committee is the quickest way for
a politician to vent a spleen and
get a little publicity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22
p A 7 10 N
IN A tt N G

Editors Note: This infor-
nation, Nth such changes as
are made from time to time,
will be printed each meek to
Keep our readers posted on
vGlue and dates of vdriosts
coupons).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-04-22

April's national pastime: bond
buying.
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obligations are
a u t ON atically
implied. Posses
sion of h e
franchise must
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Woodward Follows
Spouse in Death
By Auto Mishap
Ace Turfmon Developed
One of Greatest U. 5.
Fortunes in Oil
By the Associated Press.


HONDO. Tex, May 24-E. F.
Woodward, oil field roustabout who
developed one of the country's larg-
est oil fortunes and then retired to
develop one of its largest and most
famous racing stables. died today,
victim of an automobile train COL
lision
His wife was killed instantly in the
grade crossing accident Saturday
night.
In the Woodward string were such
handicap stars as Valdina Orphan,
third in the 1912 Kentucky Derby,
and Founders. imported from Ire
land, which last summer beat the
great Whirlaway.
Was Champ Trapshooter.
Prior to his interest in racing.
Woodward was a champion trap
shooter.
Mrs. Woodward was native of
Woodsfeld, Ohio. She and her hus-
band had one son. Harley E. Wood
ward, who was killed in an airplane
accident on March 5. 1886.
Woodward began his career in the
Oil business at the age of II. working
for the Carter Oil Co. in Pennsyl-
vania. Later he worked in fields
in that State, Oklahoma, Ohio.
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas as
driller or superintendent.
Company Brings sac, 6,OO0. 900.
He was an organizer with the late
T. P. Lee of Houston and the late
Frank Yount Of Beaumont of the
Yount-Lee Oil Co., which discovered
the deep pay at Spindletop field,
near Beaumont.
In 1885 the Yount-Lee Co. was sold
to the Stanolind Oil g. Gas Co. for
about S46,OOO,0OO
The WoodWards were en- route to
their Valdina race horse breeding
farm when their automobile was
struck by a train.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Indians in Front
After Downing
Champs Twice
Majors Draw 2l1,645
On Best Day; Dodgers,
Cards Sweep Bills
BY JCDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press SunrtS Wri.l.

FSSoS.aNto fieSS opOL % " "li.S+
The major leagues are idle today
and tomorrow and the New York
Yankees doubtless would be glad to
use this free time to help the Gov.
ernment discourage wartime travel.
The American League champions
have just completed what was to
have been a grand tour Of the West
and they had about as much success
as motorist with four fiat tires and
an "a card
There was strictly no pleasure in
thelr ]aunt-and very little business.
or IA scheduled games, they were
able to play only seven. because Of
weather conditions Of the seven
they did play they lost six. And be-
sides losing their last four in a row.
they lost the American League lead.f
The heaviest blow fell Yesterday at
Cleveland as the Indians captured a
double header. 81 and So. and
moved into first place by full game.
Phils Divide Before 37.l7s.
The upheaval in the American
League was the big feature of the
seasons first intersectional strife.
After two days off for travel it will
be resumed Wednesday, with ths
National League clubs playing in
the West and the American League
clubs in the East. Although the
American League had been plagued
by bad weather for more than
week. all clubs in both leagues man
aged to play yesterday and drew the
biggest single day attendance of the
season, 2l1 645.
The largest crowd was at Phila-
delphia. 37,l76 to see the amazing
Phlllles divide double header with
the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pills
siX-game winning streak was halted
as the Pirates bagged the first game,
Al. but the Phillies bounced right
back to win the nlghtcap, So.
Brooklyn had sellout crowd Of
81 507 as the Dodgers downed the
Cincinnati Reds twice, 80 on Ed
Heads four-hit pitching. and 81
in game partly decided by Johnny
Wander Meer's wildness. He gave
nine walks in seven innings. ::
Cards Sweep Giants Series.
This preserved the Reds record Of
not having won a Sunday game
| this season and also maintained the
Dodgers hold on first place in the
National League even though the
world champion ST. Louis Cardl-
nails completed a sweep of their
four-game series against the New
York Giants.
The Cards humbled the Giants,
6-5 and AZ, before a crowd of 34250.
The days best pitching was at
Boston. where the Chicago Cubs beat
the Braves twice. 2-l and 10 in 10
innings. Charley Barrett held the
Cubs to three hits. although losing
the opener. Hi Bithorn pitched two
hit ball to nail the nightcap.
Detroit beat the Boston Red Sox,
43, and then dropped the second
game, 32, in 10 innings. and Phila-
delphia and st. Louis also split. The
Browns took the first, 9-l, but the
Athletics squeezed out a 30 win In
the nightcap, with Jesse Flores get
ting credit for his fifth victory
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Gomez Fails 10 Arrive
For Talk With Griff
Nots' Boss Still Hoping
HurIer Will Report

Vernon Lefty Gomez, expected
here yesterday for a conference with
President Clark Griffith of the
Washington Nationals. hadn't been
heard from up to this morning.
Grifdth still was looking for the
former Yankee pitching ace to put
in an appearance. however. to talk
over the possibility of joining the
Mats.
The Nat president believes trans
portation Or some other difficulty
has delayed the lefthander. who
recently was released by the Boston
Braves after he was dropped by the
Yankees. Griffith hoped to give
Gomez's arm a test this afternoon
and perhaps use him for a few
innings against Norfolk Naval
Training Station In tonight's War
bond game
The Philadelphia Phillies also are
bidding for Gomez. but no report
of that club contracting him has
been received,
Evening star., 1943-05-24
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 24.-Before af-
fixing his name to a Chicago Cub
contract, Lou Ceiling Price, Novi-
koff was to shake a leg around
Wrlgley Field today in a sprightly
workout to convince General Man.
ager James Gallagher that he was
nothing up his sleeve but muscles.
Before signing Lou We'll take
look at HIM practicing a bit, Il"
said Gallagher with the serious
ness Of horse trainer clocking his
charge on a trial run.
So. weather permitting, Lou was
scheduled to appear on the field
today-someWhere among 80 girls
who are in spring training" for
the start OF their all-America Soft
ball League season. newest sports
venture of P. K. Wrigley, Cubs
owner.
Might Sign Him Regardless.
II weather kept the mad Rus
sian indoors, it was thought Gal
lagher would sign him anyway, sight
unseen.
It's rather an urgent matter he
do so. The Cubs are to meet the
New York Giants at home Wednes-
day afternoon. but somebody booked
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Leading Eastern Nine
Faces Tough Tests
In Wilson, Tech
Ends High School Title
Quest This Week; Track
Finals Slated Today
"A, P. Wirephoto.

Easterns baseball team, unde-
feated in five high school series
games. gets two big tests this week
when it plays Wilson and Tech, only
other teams retaining a chance for
the title won last year by Central
Toughest game figures to be tomor-
rows clash against Wilson with Jack
Ogle, southpaW pitching ace. sched-
uled to do the Tigers mound work.
The game against Tech comes up on
Friday after having been postponed
from last FRIDAY.
Ogle made late start this season
because of illness. but has won three
straight games. Last spring he reg
lstered five straight The game
figures as a real test between the
series best pitcher and the city S
heaviest hitting scholastic team.
The Ramblers also can present A
fair brand of hurting with Clint
Speicer. Dave Lenarduzzi and Bucky
Glorious as possible starters.
Other series games tomorrow have
Tech at Central and Western at
Roosevelt. Coolidge plays at Gen.
tral on Tuesday while the series
winds up on Friday with Wilson at
Anacostia in addition to the Tech
Eastern clash.
The high school track champion
ship was to be decided this afternoon
at Central Stadium. Wilson quail
fed II fnalists in last Thursdays
opening day to become slim
favorite with Roosevelt, Tech and
Central threatening.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Novikoff in Drill to Convince
Cub Chieftuin He's in ShoDe
Lou Has 80 Girl SoftboIIers for Company;
Midriff Shrunken, Near Playing Weight

an exhibition game for them Tues
day night in Syracuse, N. Y. To
avert any slipup in transporta ton
which may cause forfeiture of the
National League game, Manager Jim
Wilson was to bring squad Of eight
players to Chicago in advance. He.
himself, figured to catch if worse
came to worst.
In those circumstances. Novikof
would probably be welcomed more
than ever-eVen if he's not in shape.
Lou's Midriff Shrunken.
"All you gotta do is take look at
me to know I'm about ready" in
sisted Lou. Course I gotta work off
the effects of my three-day train
ride. But weigh 1877, only three
pounds over my playing weight
Look at that stomach. Yeah. that's
right-it amt there anymore. I'm
plenty trim, amt I?'
Soon after Holdout Novikoff ar
rived from Los Angeles yesterday.
Clicago's Loop echoed from the
screams OF sirens.
Really. boys" Lou cracked. Il
don't deserve all this-even if I
have come to try and help out the
Cubs"
Destiny's tot had walked right into
mock air raid
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Count Fleet Scares
Rivals Out Of Big
Stakes Events
Fear of Him Saves 4th
Withers Money; Likely
To Rest Till Belmont
BY The Associated Press,

BY .he Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Even Mrs.
John D. Hertz will admit that her
Count Fleet isn't a beautiful colt
and polite turfmen say the winner
of the Kentucky Derby and Freak
ness lacks conformity.
But the way the budding 3-year-
old turf champion frightens his
rivals is caution.
Several of the better eligibles for
the Derby didn't make the trip to
the bluegrass country because the
Count was such a lead-pipe cinch
and colt running in cheap claim
ing races here was candidate for
fourth-place money in the Freak
ness until the final day because all
the better runners were withdrawn.
And at Belmont's 68th running of
the Withers Mile Saturday the $3.50
prize for fourth actually went un-
claimed, as only two colts had the
courage to compete with the Count.
Mr.. One-to- Twenty Immediately
showed he agreed with the majority
by winning with a six-length ad-
vantage and doing the distance in
1:2S on a slow track. In the mutuels
he returned the absolute minimum
of s21O for So.
w. E. Boeing's Slide Rule won
$4,000 and William WoodWard's TIP
Toe $500 for their courage and
efforts.
Trainer Don Cameron indicated
today that the Count Fleet Stable
would be busy the next two weeks
figuring up the income tax on the
$214490 he now has won and likely
would pass up all competition until
the Belmont on June S.
Right now his opposition in that
looks no stronger than that of his
previous outings this spring. If he
triumphs again then he will be the
first to win the Derby, Preakness,
Withers and the Belmont since Sir
Barton galloped to that fame in
1919.
Cameron said if he founl spot
he might start his charge in a
"tightener" before the Belmont.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Purdue Holding Key
To Big Ten Crown
Games With Buckeyes
Will Determine Issue
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Purdue held
the key to the Big Ten baseball
championship today after Ohio
States double victory over Chicago
had given the Buckeyes a game
and-a-half lead over Wisconsin and
Illinois, deadlocked for second place.
The Badgers and the Llini have
closed their conference campaign
with five wins against three losses.
That leaves Ohio State needing only
one more win to capture the title.
The Buckeyes. who have seasons
record of Al after beating Chicago,
16 to 2 and 16 to 6, over the week
end, will wind up their campaign
June II and II against Purdue. A
split would give the Buckeyes sole
possession of the crown, but double
loss might leave Illinois and Wis
consin as co-championS.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Fans Flock 10 !. |. Ti|ts
Despite Travel Kink
Total of $1,000 on Hand
For Sabbath Contests
BY the kS sociated Press.

BY the As ssociated Press.
Where there is will to see an In
ternational League baseball game,
there's invariably a way and some
$1,000 discovered methods of getting
to the ball parks yesterday despite
the ban on pleasure driving.
OF that total, 1900 were in the
stands at Montreal as the Royals
shared a double attraction with the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
Syracuse had it's heaviest turnout
Of the year as the Chiefs split with
Baltimore and vaulted into second
place with 1858 pairs OF eyes glued
on the field.
At Rochester 5000 saw the Birds
drop two to Buffalo and Jersey City's
spacious facilities held 6,285 for the
twin bill with Newark.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Charles Town Results
BY the Associated Press,

I
FIRST RACE-Prrse. $500: claiming:
S-yesr-olds: about 4ia furlongs
Queen Minatoka tGrant) 1880 $50 80
Miss Shotgun tKirk) 800 go
Lead En- AL tRooD $50
Time, 0:50H5.
Also ran-Sallv Lunn. Blue Norther
Henna, Scotty Mist and Annapolis Maid
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3-ycar -olds and upward: Ga furlongs.
Masic Key Palumbo) $50 $50 $50
Rostan tGarrstt) 1880 "a 90
Part One tRichard) 800
Time, 1:2"
Also ran-Specialist. Margaret Louan.
Dinna Care. Nick and Galway.
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $500; and f.
year-o!as; about + furongs
Meadow Star tPalumbo) 1i,so $50 4e,o
First Girl (Kirk) $40 go
Merrily Go tRichard) 440
Time. 1:2725.
Also ran-Pone. Jacks Star, casad, Sir
Chicle, Breeze Along
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Good Botters Hit All Types

Such characters as Babe Ruth,
Ty Cobb, George Sisler, Rogers
Hornsby, Al Simmons, Jimmy Fox,
Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams didn't
compile their fancy averages against
either right-handed or left-handed
pitching exclusively. They belted
that ball against all types of pitch
ing.
Managers are carrying the theory
to extremes. In Chicago the other
day Jake Early, a left-handed bat
ter, had clipped Edgar Smith, a
left-handed pitcher, for two sue
cessive sharp singles but when Early
was due to bat in the ninth inning
Manager Ossie Bluege inserted Don
Barbary, a 266 hitter in the Pied
mont League last year, as pinch
hitter. Barbary swings from the
right side of the plate but not very
successfully
Against the White Sox yesterday,
the Mats obtained 13 hits against
pitching which was right-handed
exclusively. Eleven of those hits
were made by right-handed batters
The White Sox made six hits off
right-handed Early Wynn, four of
them by right-handers. Manager
Jimmy Dykes deviated from the
theory in that game, incidentally
when he sent right-handed Guy
Outright into the game as a pinch
hitter. Outright got hit.
Early in the season the Mats were
limited to one hit by Spud Chand-
Ter, right-hander. The fellow who
obtained that hit, double, was Ellis
Clary, a right-handed batter. Late
the Mats were the Shit victims of
Jesse Flores of the Athletics, who
is a right-hander. Getting two of
those hits was George Case, right
6anGa6 hitter
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Score

Batted Tor Haynes in NINTH.
WASHINGTON -------- 700 100 .o1-11
chicago ------------ 600 600 600 o
", Runs batted in-;Johnson;;u Prddy 90,
--Priddy c,l. Grant Home run-Early
Stolen bases-Clarry. Early, sullivan. Sac
plars-Priddy to Sullivan to. Vernon. Ap-
ping to Kuhel to Grant, Priddy to Vernon
to Early. Appire to Holloway to Kuhel
Bases on balls-Of Ross. y; off Haynes, 3;
Struck ont-By Wynn. 3: by Haynes, |:
Hits-Of Ross. 3 in no innings tpitched
to s battersl; Of Haynes 10 in Q innings.
Losing pitcher-Ross. Umpires-Messrs.
Pipgras, weaver and Rue. Time 40.
Evening star., 1943-05-24
Armstrong Is Rated 81
Over Shapiro Tonight
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. May 24.-Ham-
merln' Henry Armstrong wages the
22d battle of his comeback campaign
tonight. meeting Make Shapiro of
New York in a 10-round bout at
Convention Hall under the auspices
OF Promoter Herman Taylor.
Armstrong. victor in 18 of his pre-
vlous 81 comeback battles, ruled an
overnight to l favorite over the
unpredictable Shapiro, who only six
months ago beat Bob Montgomery.
now lightweight champion, as
10 to l underdog.