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Evening star., 1946-01-12
Driver Without Permit
Gets Maximum Fine

A maximum penalty of $500 or 80
days in Jail was imposed on a 28-
year-old colored man yesterday in
Municipal Court for what police said
was his fourth offense of driving
without District permit.
The driver, Clarence V. Williams
Of the 1900 block of Providence
street NE, remained in custody
after paying 500 of the fine. He
paid an additional $40 fine on
charge of driving through a red
light.
Judge George D. Nelson, who
earlier this week warned from the
bench that "the motoring public
need not expect any sympathy in
this court for the neglect of the
laws" imposed the sentences.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
On the Other Hand
Direct Versus Indirect Approach
To Public Seen in Auto Strike

not from the pamphlet-that
Henry Grady Weaver is the director
of GINS customer research division
The address given, for those de-
string additional copies, was the
GIN Office in Detroit.
For whatever it is worth to GIN
the information is here offered that
most newspapermen resent this sort
of business. But, in spite of it, as
said at the outset, they have tried
to give GIN an even break.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Argentine Minister
Hits u. ). Refusal
To Join in Treaty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Inc Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 12.-For-
eign Minister Juan Cooke. counter
ing charges by Acting Secretary of
State Dean Acheson, asserted to-
day that United States refusal to
join in a hemisphere military treaty
with Argentina was mot demo-
cratic"
At the same time, Mr.. Cooke de-
MED an assertion by Mr.. Acheson
that Argentina had done nothing
to fulfill her pledges to deport "ob-
noXious" Germans to their father
land.
Mr. Cooke said in an interview
that Argentina was doing her utmost
to get rid of such Germans, and
that 100 convicted Nazi spies and
700 former crew members of the
German pocket battleship Graf
Spec would be deported soon.
Spies to Be Sent Home.
The spies and sailors, he said, will
be sent to Germany aboard a North
American merchantmen. He refused
to give the exact date Of their de-
parture, but hinted THAI it might
coincide with the arrival here of
the British cruiser Ajax, now en-
route from Malta.
The Graf Spec was scuttled off
Montevideo in December, 1899, and
her crew has been in Argentina since
that time
Referring to a statement by Mr..
Acheson at a press conference in
Washington yesterday that the
United States will not join any hem
isphere military treaty If the pres
ent Argentine government partici-
pates. Mr.. Cooke said:
Argentina is a member of the
United Nations and if defense
pact is planned for this hemisphere
it is necessary for all countries to
sign"
Will Join in Conference.
The Foreign Minister added that
Argentina planned to participate
in the Rio de Janeiro Conference
March Is, but would not present
defense treaty.
Mr.. Cooke said he would make a
radio speech next week on Argen-
tina's foreign policy, in what OBJ
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Ethical Society to Hold
Discussion on South

The Washington Ethical Society
will hold a panel discussion at 8
pm. Monday on "The South, Threat
or Promise?" at Friends Meeting
House, 2111 Florida avenue NV.
The discussion will be led by
Clark Foreman, national chairman
of the Southern Conference; Mrs
Clifford Durr, chairman, Washing
ton Committee of the Southern Con-
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Toll Cedurs Meet Tonioht

Capitol Forest, No. 104, Tall Ce-
dars Of Lebanon has invited all
master Masons to attend its open
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at
Northeast Masonic Temple, 523
Eighth street NE. The organiza-
ton announced its annual ladies'
night will be held Tuesday at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
S682 in JeweIry Stolen

More than $50 rings and various
other articles of jewelry valued at
s682 were taken from the Pitt Jew
elry Co., 1880 Seventh street NV,
by thieves who gained entry by fore
ing bars on basement window
Karl Pitt, owner. told police he dis
covered the theft when he opened
the store this morning.
Evening star., 1946-01-12

the newspapers.
Despite any lin
gering suspicion
in some minds
that newspapers
are 'unduly in
fuenced by ad-
vertisers, this is
true. Certainly
it is General
Motors that Is
doing the paid
advertising, not
merely of its
celebrated lin e
of cars but of its
side rof the ar
pllnent, in the
Evening star., 1946-01-12

IN. E.. D.
A. Only three cities now have s.
cent transit fares: New York, Day.
ton, Ohio, and Newark, N. j.
@. How does the total of Amer
lean casualties for World War II
compare with the total number of
persons killed or injured in acci-
dents during the same period?-
P. j. B.
A. Total United States war cas-
ualties, as reported November /,
1945, numbered 1,O68,794. During
the period from Pearl Harbor to VI
day, accidents in the United States
killed 1856 900 and injured $4,000, 900.
A total of 1,250,000 suffered some
permanent disability.
@. Have doctors come to any con-
cluSion on the Importance of climate
in the treatment of tuberculosis?-
A. E. H.
A. The National tuberculosis As
sociation says it is the consensus of
tuberculosis specialists that change
OF climate does not markedly benefit
a case of tuberculosis. Most i'm
portant is good medical and nurs-
ing care, preferably in sanatorium,
in addition to balanced diet.
@. Has the planet Pluto any satel-
lites?-W H. P.
A. The director of Lowell Observ-
atory says, as yet, no satellite has
been discovered. A small satellite
at the great distance of Pluto would
be faint, and it is not improbable
that the planet may have one. In
this connection it might be of inter-
est to state that the 18th satellite of
Jupiter was discovered only a few
years ago.
@. In what famous play does the
saying, Sweets to the sweet" oc-
cur?-H. J. c.
A. Sweets to the sweet" is an
expression found in scene l, act V of
Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
@. What is the tallest tree in the
United States?-B. C. w.
A. The Founders Tree. a redwood
in Founders Grove in Humboldt
State Redwood Park, Humboldt
County. Calf, is the tallest known
tree. 1t is 1854 feet high, with a
circumference of 47 feet. BY con-
trast, the General Sherman Big
tree in Sequoia National Park has
height of 2724 feet and is lis feet
in circumference.
Q. May a WAVE who served dur
ing the war within the continental
limits of the United States wear the
American Theater Ribbon and the
Victory Medal?-P. E. F.
A. WAVES who served a year or
more within the United States are
eligible to wear the American The
ater Ribbon and the World War II
Victory Medal. These may be pur-
chased from civilian sources by
showing discharge papers.
Q. Is 1t possible for an officer to
draw terminal leave pay and also a
civil service salary?-D. E.
A No person may draw salary pay
ments from two branches of the
Government at the same time. 1t
is, therefore, impossible for an off,
Ger to accept civil service pay while
ne is on terminal leave and on paw
status with the armed forces. He
may, however, draw his terminal
leave pay in lump sum and thereby
become eligible to enter the Federal
civil service immediately
Evening star., 1946-01-12

servers believe will be an answer
to recent statements by Spruille
Braden, former American Ambassa-
dor to Buenos Aires and now As
slstant Secretary of State for Latin
American Affairs.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
John Davis Reelected
Farm Group Secretary

John H. Davis, SIS Sylvan drive,
Falls Church, was renamed execu-
tive secretary of the National Coun-
Gil of Farmer Co-operatives for the
third consecutive year at the groups
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Bv LoweH MeHet

In tribute to the American press
1t should be observed that the two
parties to the General Motors strike
are getting a pretty even break in
Evening star., 1946-01-12

ference, and Charles Huston, at
torney, former member of the FEPC.
The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
star lntormation mr. snL1i bureau. 3l6 l street
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-01-12

STRIKES AND THREATS 0 o
IN a lowering
principal has been the Washington Telephone Traffic dictate
kind of service epubicsh ldget
For months telephone supervisors have been
ito
bmdeni ther themo the operators
Now its
that sin
conditions unc to the union.
Contrary working Telephone
in
The results of the activities
though there
that standards oseyice esored.
HAA
Evening star., 1946-01-12

17th annual convention in Chicago
yesterday. The organizations head
quarters is in Washington.
Other officers elected were: Quentin
Reynolds, West Springfield, Mass,
president; Clyde c. Edmonds, Salt
Lake City, and D. w. Brooks, At
lanta, Ga, vice presidents.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What is the tallest structure in
New England?-D. F. M.
A. The Travellers Tower in Hart
ford, Conn. 1t is SGT feet high.
Evening star., 1946-01-12

@. What cities in the United
States have a scent transit fare?
IN. E. D.
A. Only three cities now have s.
cent transit fares: New York, Day.
ton, Ohio, and Newark, N. j.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Republican Women
Hold Meeting

The executive board of the Fed
Grafton of Republican Women of
Montgomery County met at the
home of the president, Mrs. Mild
red Smith on December 18th. The
group went on record as approving
the bill in the General Assembly
which will qualify women as
jurors on voluntary basis.
during the business session Miss
Olive Kinsman was made member
ship chairman, with Mrs. J. H.
Lazarus program chairman and
Mrs. Angler of Takoma in charge
of resolutions. Mrs. Walter Clarke
agreed to serve as both correspond
ing and recording secretary until
the latter office can be filled. A TB
bond was purchased and a contri-
button made to Glendale SAM
tarium. The next business and
social meeting is scheduled for
January at the home of Mrs. Will
ton Wallace in Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Layman's AssO. To
Hear DIR. Warfeld
Sunday Evening

DR.. Gather Warfield, who re-
turned early this month from
Europe, will be the guest speaker
at the next Layman's Associa-
ton Meeting, to be held Sunday
evening, December %, at the Pres
byterian Church. This will be one
of the outstanding programs of
the year since DR.. Warfield is a
gifted speaker, rich in experiences
of war ravaged Europe. He has
given much of his life and services
to alleviating the suffering of the
unfortunate people of Poland. DR..
Warfield is a native of Montgom-
cry County, and plans to make his
home here in the near future.
Richard T. Schwartz will preside
at the meeting, and will also have
charge of food donations which
will be received during the pro-
gram. Contributions of canned and
packaged foods of all sorts will
be accepted at that time and turn
ed over to the welfare agencies
fthe county. Several baskets will
be filled and distributed to the
needy by the Laymen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Santa Claus Comes
To Bills Store

After much coaxing and in
veigleing, Bill Daniels, genial
merchant Of Travilah Road, has
induced Santa Claus to visit his
general store during the pre-holi-
day season. Not only will Santa
be there Friday, Saturday and
Monday, between the hours of z
and 8 p. M, but he will have a
gift for each kiddie who comes to
see him. OF course, Christmas
Eve the old boy in the red suit
will be very busy at the North
Pole, so plan to see him before
then. Christmas carols, played on
record player and broadcast
through loud speaker, are an
other holiday attraction at "Bill's
Store"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Junior College
Christmas Dance

The first Christmas Dance of
the Montgomery Junior College
will be held at the Washington
Aviation Country Club on Satur-
day evening December 21st from
nine to twelve o'clock. The dance,
which is for the students, the
faculty, and the friends of the
college, will have as it's feature,
the browning of the Christmas
Queen. Miss Lorrie Notion of
Bethesda, and Howard Bailey of
Rockville, Maryland are the CO.
chairmen of the Student Associa-
tons social committee, sponsor of
the dance Milton Clogg of Rock
vile, Maryland is the Student AS
sociation's President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Co. Delegation
Ready For
Assembly Meet

Anders r. Lofstrand, Jr., has
been named chairman Of the Mont
gomery County delegation to the
Maryland Assembly. Newly elect
ed members of the Maryland
Legislature are holding weekly
meetings preparatory to their
tenure of Office which begins with
the opening of sessions early in
January 1947.
At the last meeting of the
delegation and Senator elect, Roy
Tasco Davis, Julian King sub
mitted draft for proposed legisla-
ton to establish special fire
taxing area in the Evansville
Poolesville Beallsville section.
Mr.. Kings draft was reviewed by
the group and forwarded to DR..
Horace Flack, Legislative Counsel
for the State of Maryland for
further study and recommendation.
On Tuesday evening the dele
cation met with the Allied Civic
Groups of Silver Spring to hear
three recommendations. One sug-
gested an increase from two to
four cents on each 500 assessed
valuation for more adequate
library staff. Another suggested
the Capitalization of the admin
stration of the supervisor of
school property. The third re-
commentator suggested that no
change be made in the dual county
set up of the Park and Planning
and the Suburban Sanitary Com
mission, but suggested that both
commissions be placed under Civil
Service as soon as possible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Loves Observe
Silver Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Lowe
of Travilah celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary recently with
a reception and buffet supper for
100 guests. Mr.. Lowe retired from
business in Washington four years
ago and moved with his wife AMI
five children to TraviIah where
they have farm. Four of their
children were present at the party,
the Misses Dorothy and Carolyn
Lowe who go to Richard Montgom-
cry High School and Arthur, Jr.,
and Eugene who work on the
farm. The youngest son, Robert,
10, who enlisted in September,
was aboard ship en- route to
Korea. A feature of the buffet
liable was a handsome three tier
cake abloom with white roses and
silver leaves, which was the gift
Of a niece and nephew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Darling of Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Town Chamber To
Back Memorial
For Johnson

The Rockville Chamber of Com
merce, according to it's president,
Clayton Gasque, will back the pro-
posal for the erection of a shrine
here to the memory of Walter
johnson, the great pitcher of the
Washington Senators and long
time resident of the county, who
died last week at the age of 50.
The proposal for the memorial
was made in letter to Brooke
Johns, president of the board of
county commissioners, by William
+. Carlin, Silver Spring civic lead
err and chairman of the Silver
Spring Service Aid Council until
its recent disarmament.
Mr.. Carlin suggested taat the
memorial be built in Rockville and
that school children of the county
as well as groups from all over
the land be permitted to contribute
funds. for it's erection and that
President Truman be asked to UNI
veil the memorial.
Mr.. Johns said that a committee
from the board of commissioners
will be named to cooperate in the
matter of establishing the tribute
to the Big Train, who had en-
deared himself to millions, MOI
only for his baseball powers but
because he was as good as he was
great, modest and unassuming
Mr.. Johns asked the board to give
HIM time to think it over" before
naming the committee.
Mr.. Gasque said ne had con-
suited his executive committee and
it had agreed to give the matter
its ardent support.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Holidays Listed

Montgomery county public
schools will close for the Christ
mas holidays at noon Friday, De-
ccmber 20, the County Board of
Education has announced official
ly. They will resume classes OH
Thursday, January 2, 1947.
Courthouse workers, for both
State and County offices will be
given half day holiday on Tues
day, Christmas Eve. The Orphans
Court will be in session but half
a day. The commissioners will have
their meeting Tuesday morning as
Usual.
Continuing custom started 30
years ago, all employees of the
nearby Sidney Lust Maryland
theatres will have Christmas Eve
December 24) off to permit them
to spend the holiday eve with their
families. AS is usual, the Milo
will hold special Christmas matt
nee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Sandy Spring
Brownies Give
Puppet Shows

Presentation on Wednesday,
December 18th, of marionette
show "The Christmas Story" to the
fourth grade Religious Education
classes at Sherwood Elementary
School marked the elimination of
the fall program for Brownie
Scout Troop No. 81 of Sandy
Spring, Maryland.
The troop has also been invited
to present the show at the joint
Christmas party of the church
schools of st. Luke's and st. Johns
churches to be held tonight Dec
ember 10Th.
Marionettes representing the
Virgin Mary, Joseph, a shepherd
and the donkey were manipulated
by the girls to enact the words of
Christmas carols sung by men,
bers of the troop.
Work on the show was begun
last September. At the weekly
troop meetings the girls have
the marionettes of cloth stuffed
with cotton, embroidered their
faces, dressed the characters in
appropriate costumes and i'm
rrovised miniature stage of card
tables.
Organized in May of 1916,
Brownie Troop No. Fl is composed
of the following nine-and ten-year
old girls: Carol Argenbright, Ann
Baughman, Carol Lee Corbin,
Margaret Dantz, Louise Kricker,
Katherine Lawler, Beth Miller,
Leta Smith, Betsy Snyder, Airline
Treadway, Josephine Williams,
and Susan Williams. Leaders of
the troop are Mrs. Charles War
field Williams, Mrs. William M.
Kricker and Mrs. Delbert w. Cor
bin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Holiday Services
In The Churches
pSi~HaA zsss s;s Iss ssi;s piia rss;ssis

The Christmas theme will pre-
vail in Sunday services in all
county churches, with many list
ing special services for Christ
mas Day itself. Church School
programs and entertainments have
also been scheduled.
st. Bartholomew Parish will
have its usual midnight service,
beginning at 1870 P. M. Christ
mas Eve when Holy Communion
will be celebrated at St. Johns
Church. A 6:30 A. M. candlelight
service will be held at both the
Rockville Methodist Church and
Grace Methodist Church in Gath.
ersburg on Christmas morning.
Ascension Chapel Sunday School
will hold it's Christmas program
al 1890 A. NJ, Sunday morning.
December %. That same evening
the Mount Carmel Methodist
Church School at Sunshine will
present a Christmas pageant-can-
tGta entitled "Around the Man
ger" The Boyds Presbyterian
Church will also have it's Sunday
School program that nigAt. A can
delight service at 8 P. M. Sunday
will be held in Epworth Church,
Gaithersburg. At 1880 p. M. the
st. Luke's Lutheran Church, Red
land, young people will put on
their program.
On Monday evening, Grace
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Courthouse Has
A Few Offices
Yet Unchanged

Despite the sweeping Republi-
can victory at the polls in Novem-
Der, there are a few Democratic
oasis in the Rockville Courthouse.
The important office of the clerk
to the circuit court, for which
Clayton Watkins was not even
challenged by the Republicans, is
as yet untouched, as is the treas
urer's office to which John B.
Diamond was reelected, though the
allotment for the running of this
Office was cut $500 when Frank l
Davis resigned to take up his
duties as the Democratic sheriff.
Changes in the office of assess
ments to date have taken the
form of cuts in salaries. By for
NAL resolution the commissioners
Tuesday afternoon reduced the
salary of the chairman of the
board, Sterling r. Maddox, from
$4,000 TO $4,000 year. The other
two members of the board, Upton
Gladhill and Francis X. Metzger
were dropped from $4,000 to
$4,000, while Murray Hamilton,
clerk to the board will receives
$4,000 instead of $4,000. Both
Democrats and Republicans had
expressed dissatisfaction with
large increases of salary given the
past year, several to persons in
the Office but short time.
Former Chief of Police H. Leslie
Carlin, who was succeeded on
Monday by Charles Orme, In
dependent Democrtic who was ap-
pointed by the commissioners, has
been named deputy number three
in the sheriff's office. Sheriff Davis
who took the oath of Office on Fri
day has appointed Hugh O'Donnell
chief deputy and Lawrence Price
deR4ty humber two in charge Of
The Office.
While the heads of the Orphans's
Court are all new, Miss Ella Plum
mer and employee for 26 years,
will remain as chief deputy
Register Walter C. Clarke this
week announced the promotion of
Mrs. Mary E. Ward, to deputy
clerk. No other immediate
changes are contemplated, he said,
except that the position of Mrs.
Ella Virginia Griffith will be
vacant after January Is.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Mrs. Mary E. Ward
Made Office Deputy

Walter c. Clarke, Register of
Wills has appointed Mrs. Mary E.
Ward as Deputy to cooperate with
Mss Ella Plummer, Chief Deputy,
Register of Wills, in charge of the
Clerks of the Office. Mrs. Ward,
experienced in the Court House,
served in the Clerk of the Courts
office for IL years from 1920 to
1892 and in the Register of Wills
office for 5 years from 1871 to
1916.
Mr.. Clarke in a talk to the
clerks told them that there are not
any immediate changes planned
with the exception, of Mrs. Ella
Virginia Griffith whose position is
considered vacancy January
18th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-19
Prayer Opens Meeting
OF New County Board

There is another innovation at
the weekly meeting of the county
heads. On Tuesday, Brooke Johns,
president of the board, suggested
that they follow the procedure of
their first board meeting and open
with prayer as is the custom of
the Senate and House. The open
ing prayer was given by Commits
sioner Youngblood of Takoma
Park. Local ministers will be asked
to open following meetings.
Reading of the vouchers dis
closed to the alert board that
school buses had been used for
other purposes than the transpor-