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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05

Hartford, Aug. 5 -(UP)- Police officials conferred here today on the reported claim of Mrs Gertrude Landers of Wyandotte, Mich, that Little Miss 1885," the unidentified 6-year-old victim of the circus fire here two years ago, was her grand daughter, Sherron Lang.
 While Chief Michael J. Godfrey said he doubted very seriously" whether the identification, made from photograph, was correct, all aspects of the case would be re- viewed.
 According to records of the fire, in which 168 persons died and all but seven were identified. police said that against the list of uniden- tified they had the names of seven missing persons, including those of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05

Capt. E. Miller, haTdbitten 65- year-old veteran of the sea, wire 1essed the Hudson Steamship Con- pany, Ltd, his owners, that his salvage party had been elected from the American Farmer by a board ing party of the American Ranger, a sister ship of the crippled farmer. Miller and his owners immedi- ately advised the Admiralty which assured the British shipping men that it was making a full inquiry into the case.
 Destroyer Stands By
 Miller reported that he won the race to the crippled American Farmer which was damaged badly in a collision last week but re- mained afloat after passengers and crew had been taken off.
 Miller, skipper of the 2,039-ton Elizabete, put prize crew aboard the derelict, hoisted the British en- sign and prepared to tow the craft TOO miles to Britain.
 However, he said, a few hours later the American destroyer Perry and the American Ranger hove into sight.
 Miller displayed the signal:
 Hand off This prize is mine"
 Signal Ignored
 Miller charged that the American Ranger ignored his signal and im- mediately boarded the Farmer with a larger American party. Captain Johnson of the Ranger, Miller said, cut the tow rope to the Eliazbete, struck the British ensign. hoisted an American flag and ordered the British prize crew to leave the ship. The role played by the Perry in the affair was not entirely clear. Some reports said that the Perry refereed" the fight between the rival crews.
 Hudson Steamship Companies characterized the American action as "high-handed."
 Leighton Irwin, director of the firm, said. :..-.
 There seems to be little doubt that the derelict is our prize and we have reported all the facts of the high-handed action to the Ad- miralty and treasury solicitors. The Admiralty have assured us that they are watching all points close ly."
 Making Headway
 The American Farmer was mak- ing headway under it's own power toward Britain. The ship was valued at s2,500, 900 and her food cargo at s2,0OO, 900.
 The American Ranger wirelessed this afternoon.
 Half my crew on the American Farmer which is proceeding east under own steam" -.
 The position given was about $50 miles west of Valentia, Ireland. The Farmer was reported to be making about six knots.
 United States lines, owners of both the Farmer and the Ranger, said the company probably would issue a statement later but that the prime necessity now is to save the cargo of wheat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
Darien Man Killed In Airplane Crash

Darlen, Aug. 5-(UP)-Samuel F. Engs, 30, of this town crashed in his private airplane and was killed at Rosario City, 23O miles north west of Buenos Aires, his parents were notified today.
 Engs left last June for flying tour of South America. He tele- phoned his father last Tuesday that after landing at Buenos Aires, he would sell his plane and travel by train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
Beuin Recouers

London, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Ern- est Bevin, his health much i'm proved, will go to Paris within & few days to lead the British delegation at the peace confer ence.
 An announcement from No. 10 Downing Street said Bevin would attend a cabinet meeting this week. It said he was much bet of the foreign secretary's ill., ness. Attlee returned to London Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
" Duce' Ghoul
 Confesses Theft

Milan, Aug. 5-UP)-The chief of police announced today that a man named Mario Rano DiPietro had confessed stealing the body of Benito Mussolini from its pauper' $ grave in Milan April p.
 Details and the motive for the grave robbery were withheld by police. They would not disclose the present location of Il Duce's body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
Wee Baby Suruiues

New York, Aug. - (UP) - Jay Scott Glantz, who weighed only 24 ounces at his premature birth last May g, is going home to his parents today, a husky fve-pound, two- ounce baby with a normal chance ot survival. The child was born to Mrs Rudolph Glantz, Bronx, after a six-month pregnancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
His Rule OrNothinq -MoIotov
 Serves Notice
 Of Bitter Fight
 To Win Point

Paris, Aug. ICUP)-Foreign Min ister V. M. Molotov of Russia served notice today that the Soviets would fight to the bitter end against any modification of the two-thirds ma- jority rule for the Paris peace con- ference,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05
Americans Force Britons off DereIi Iict
 $4,50O. .000 Prize
 Freighter Seized
 While Under Tow

London, Aug. 5. CUP)-A British sea captain charged today that an American boarding party ordered his men off the crippled freighter, American Farmer, struck the Brit Lsh ensign, hoisted an American flag and made off with the ship, $4,- 800, ,0O0 salvage prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05

BOND SALES HIGH IN JULY
 Washington, Aug. 5-(UP)-Am- ericans bought $752,9S5,0 900 of sav- ings bonds in July, more than in any month since January, the Treasury reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-05

Another story on fight for freighter on page A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Carnival Prizes
In Cash Banned

Joseph b. Simpson, Jr., States
Attorney for Montgomery County
has warned that no money or any
thing redeemable in money may
be awarded as a prize in carnival
games in the county. He issued his
warning in explaining the county
law affecting carnivals and the le-
gality of certain games.
Under the law, according to Mr..
Simpson, any group of citizens or
any company or corporation is
permitted to hold carnival pro-
vided the proceeds are not used
for the private profit of any MEM
Der of the sponsoring group. Per-
mits must be obtained for carni-
walls or other benefit affairs, from
the County Commissioners.
1t is lawful, he explained, to
conduct games of skill and to dis
pose of merchandise and "other
things of value" at carnivals, but
not to reward winners by "prizes
in money or tokens redeemable in
money"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Countrywide
Democratic
Meeting June 7

The candidates endorsed by the
Democratic County Congress will
address a Countrywide Rally in
the Kensington Armory at 8 PM.
Friday, June 7.
The speakers will include Cover
nor Herbert X. O'Conor, candidate
for the United States Senate, for
mer Attorney General William
Preston Lane, Jr., of Hagerstown,
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor, and Mr..
Lanes running mates, James j.
Lacy, Jr., candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Comptroller,
and Hall Hammond, now Deputy
Attorney General of Maryland,
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Attorney General;
Arch Mcdonald, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for CON
gress in the Western Maryland
Congressional District, Joseph A.
Cantrel, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the State
Senate, and several of the candi-
dates for Democratic nominations
for County Office in the approach
ing Primary Election.
The Kensington Rally is sched-
uled to start the intensive work of
the present Primary Election cam
paign in support of the State,
Congressional and County candi-
dates endorsed by the Delegates
to the County Congress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Spencerville
Church Reports
Splendid Work

Pastor Grant Hosford, of the
Spencerville Seventh Day Adven-
fist Church, has announced the
splendid work of his church in
raising money for foreign relief.
A special famine relief offering
last week amounted to $694.00.
During the year tithes and mission
offerings amounted to $8,741.17,
while $2,412.42 was given for
home missionary activities and
the conduct of local educational
work. The rs members of the
Sabbath School have raised
through offerings, $970.49 for for
eign mission extension.
The Young Peoples Society
will conduct their annual Week
of Prayer Services May oath to
June /. Pastor E. w. Dunbar will
conduct the services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Independents
To Choose Ticket
At Monday Meet

Candidates to be endorsed for
state and county offices in the June
"a primary will be chosen by the
Independent Voters Organization
Of Montgomery County at mem
bership meeting next Monday
night. The meeting which begins
at 8 p. NJ, will be held at the
Chevy Chase Methodist Church,
9 Shepherd Street, Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Alice w. Hostetler, candi-
date for the state senatorial nom
nation on the Democratic toicket,
will be the principle speaker at
the meeting. Other candidates for
state and local offices will be in
troduced to the membership.
DR.. Leroy A. Halbert, chairman
of the Independent Voters group,
announced the election of the Rev.
Francis w. McPeek, Silver Spring.
as vice chairman, and Henry p.
Lefebure, Bethesda, as chairman
Of the organizations finance com
mittee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
National Bank Received It's
Charter Six Decades Ago

The capital stock was APP
proved at $4,000 with shares Of
500 each.
The bank was organized on
April 20, 1884, with Mr.. Baker
as president at salary of $500.
John F. Byers was named cashier,
drawing the magnificent stipend
of $500. This means, year. not
a month! The bank actually opened
for business on July 1884.
The original bank was located
next to Wilson's drugstore where
The Sentinel now has its office.
The bank was moved into the
structure it now owns and occupies
in 1904. George p. Henderson,
present head of the bank is the
son Of one of the first directors.
He laughed as he recalled the sal
airy paid the first president and
said, "A dollar went farther in
those days"
Officers at present besides Mr..
Henderson, president, are Thomas
NJ. Anderson, first vice-president
and counsel, Thomas C. Kelley, End
vice-president and trust officer, J.
Paul Burnett, cashier, and T. S.
Mason, Jr., teller.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Officers OF
New Fire Dept.
To Be Named

The recently incorporated Upper
Montgomery County Volunteer
Fire Company will meet at 8
O'Clock, Friday, May "a, at the
High School Building, Poolesville,
to organize by electing permanent
officers and adopting bylaws. All
persons who have subscribed to
the support of the Company are
eligible to vote at this meeting.
Interest in the organization of
the Company has been greatly
stimulated by the announcement
by Carlton Van Enron, of Barnes
vile, chairman of the purchasing
committee, that an order has been
placed with the Mack Motor Truck
Co. for a triple combination pump
err of 500 gallons per minute pump
ing capacity, piece of apparatus
of the most modern and efficient
design.
Plans are being made for COM
munity rally to be held Saturday
afternoon, June Is, at Poolesville,
featuring parade and demon
stration of fire fighting equip
ment and baseball game. A fat
beef steer has been presented to
the Fire Company to be given
away. A comedy feature will be
the liberation of a creased pig,
another donation, on the basis of
catcher, keeper. The rally will be
free, no admission charged. Re-
freshments will be on sale by the
Ladies' Auxiliary for the benefit
of the Fire Company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
HOmemdkers Near Their Goal
OF 1900 Persons For X-Rays

81 think wen do it," said Miss
Edythe NJ. Turner, Home Demon
stration Agent, when questioned
about the Homemakers' goal Of
1900 persons -- twice the Home
makers membership to be on
hand for free chest X-Rays at the
Gaithersburg Firehouse the first
week in June. $40 people are
signed up 10 date.
Mrs. Thomas Howes, acting
president Of the Laytonsville
Homemakers' Club, worked on the
house-tO-house canvas in her area.
She said her neighbors thought
the project wonderful OppOr-
tunity," and she even overcame
one woman's objection Of: "If I've
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Summer Roundup
To Start June a

A Summer Round Up Clinic for
pre-school children will be held at
the Rockville Elementary School.
June 4, from l p. M. until d
p. M. All parents who wish their
children vaccinated and immunized
should bring them to school on
that date. There is no charge. The
Round Up is under the supervision
of the Health Department and the
Rockville Elementary P-TA. The
committee from the latter organ
ization consists of DR.. Karl Habel,
Mrs. Lucy Barnsley and Mrs. G..
Weston. 1t is compulsory for all
children to be vaccinated and i'm
munized before entering school in
September.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23

The Montgomery County Ma
tional Bank on Tuesdady was 81
years old, having received its char
ter from the Comptroller of the
Treasury May 81. 1884.
1t was on November 10, 1883,
that a group of people interested
in the matter met in the old Rock
Vile Courthouse and discussed the
formation of national bank here.
The late Judge John A. Lynch, of
Frederick, presided at the meeting
and Hattersley w. Talbot acted
as secretary. A petition was pre-
pared and signed by those present
and forwarded to the Comptroller,
John j. Knox, who approved it on
November ID, 1883.
Those signing the petition were
Judge Lynch, Mr.. Talbot, John
T. Vinson, Americas Dawson, j.
Sprigg Poole, Nelson X. Baker,
Spencer c. Jones, Horace Waters,
Jacob Snyder, w. G. Baker, S.
Darby Sons, John s. Gassaway, E.
G. Harris, d. F. Owens, Joseph
d. Baker, John G. England,
Charles W. Ross, A. J. Almoney,
s. D. Higgins Sons, and r. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Commissioner
Order Sale OF
Certificates

The commissioners on Tuesday
ordered the sale of certificates of
Indebtedness to the amout of $780,
900 to Offset deficit in the county
school and police levy. A number
of other offices are said to show
deficits in operating funds which
have been covered by transfer of
funds. 1t was explained that cost
of operating expenses under re-
conversion are much higher than
was anticipated when the levy was
made.
The certificates will be offered
to county banks and will be for
one year and dated June Is. The
certificates will be paid off by
funds from the 1946-47 levy.
County Supervisor Willard F.
Day urged the board to establish
standards for roads in new sub
divisions after County Engineer
Edgar Trammel protested the pol
icy Of taking over roads which
had no curbing or sidewalks. The
county engineer has prepared
standard set of rules which are
to be studied by the board. Pres
ident Stadler advised a meeting
with builders.
Two lots costing $4,000 were
ordered purchased from Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Ward in Silver
Spring-the first to bought for the
establishment of the public park
ing lot near the Silver Spring
Shopping Center which is to ac4
comodate 500 cars when complet-
ed. Condemnation of other lots was
asked.
The lots to be purchased contain
about 1880 square feet. Com
demnation Of adjacent land was
authorized after Daniel /. Doherty,
chairman of committee appoint
ed by the board to acquire parking
sites, said the owners Of some of
the lots asked an excessive price
and others would not set a price.
The entire tract comprises 1882
square feet.
At the request of C. Murray
Hamilton, chief clerk to The Board
OF Assessments, June the 4th and
June 25th were set for the hear
ing Of protests on new construc-
ton. The hearings will be held
in the courthouse from 10 to IL.
10 V. Morgan, civil service COM
missioner, made a recommendation
to the board regarding the proce-
dure relating to Redistribution of
existing positions under civil SER
vice. This was taken under consid-
Grafton as was his request for
larger quarters and another assist
ant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
PTA Endorses
Williams For
Bird. of Education

The Richard Montgomery P-TA
Tuesday night installed its new
slate of officers, headed by Leroy
Sherman, as president, and went
on record as endorsing the candi-
dacy of Eary Williams of Gathers
burg for appointment to the Board
of Education. The endorsement of
Mr.. Williams is to be sent to Gov
ernor O'Conor and will state the
P-TA's belief that the member
ship of the county Board should
include at least one member who
represents the upper end Of the
county. 1t will be pointed out to
the Governor that all incumbent
Board members are from the lower
part of the county. The associa-
ton also went on record in sup
port of the recommendation Of
the county Superintendent Of
Schools for increasing the school
budget to include more funds for
teachers salaries and school inn
provements.
The installation Of new officers
was conducted by Mrs. Herman
Wilson, president of the Gathers
burg P-TA, and state chairman Of
Home and Family Life. Miss Edna
f. Hauke was added TO the slate
as recording secretary. Mrs.
George Ray, Jr., retiring president,
was given corsage in apprecia-
ton Of her two years Of splendid
work. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Lucy Barnsley.
A turkey dinner for the execu-
tive committee and incoming off
icers was served before the meet
ing. Following the business ses-
sion, Commander c. d. Giauque
conducted some games and stunts.
They ranged from mystifying the
audience, a la Dunninger, to quiz
contests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Attention June
HOneymOOnerS!

1.-TWO can live as cheap as one"
in Atlantic City. The Honey
moon in June" plan which was in
augurated there last year, will
be repeated this year. Under this
plan a bridal couple can have no.
tel Accommodations at single rates,
and also benefit from half prices
for meals. Shows and other amuse-
ments can be enjoyed for only
one admission charge.
About 300 couples cashed in on
last years Honeymoon in June"
program. The only requirement is
a certificate, newspaper clipping
or other evidence to show that
the marriage was performed in
June. Eligible dates for the visit
are June 1880.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23

ygot it | don't want TO know it,"
Another Laytonsville member, Mrs.
Ethel b. Taylor, went around in
Miss Emma Muncaster's car. She
reported that they both rang bells
and all the folks Gust jumped at
the idea" Mrs Taylor said she
was glad the X-Rays are for
everybody, man or woman.
The Laytonsville Club is leading
with ITS people signed up. Olney
Sunshine Club is next, with 50;
and Rockville, Clarksburg, Travil-
lah-Darnestown ard Potomac Val
ley are tied with so. Any club
whose time is not set for X-Rays
is to call Miss Galiher, WI CTS, in
the mornings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Dorothy White
Slated To Go
To Camp Shelby

Miss Dorothy White, 18, of
Laytonsville, and Miss Janet
Reese, 10, of Reisterstown, will
represent Maryland All girls at
the 1916 American Youth. Founda
ton Leadership Training Camp at
Shelby, Michigan, according to
Miss Dorothy Emerson, girls All
Club Agent, University of Mary
land.
Expenses for attendance at the
camp will be paid by the Mary
land State Fair Board for Miss
Whites trip and by the DanfOrth
Foundation for Miss Reese's trip.
The training camp, which will
emphasize the religious roots Of
democracy, wartime problems OF
youth, and postwar planning, will
be held July 20 to August 10, at
Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michi-
gan and Stony Lake, near ShelDy,
Mich.
The Maryland representatives
were chosen on a "four square"
basis: athletic activities, scholar
ship record, leadership, and char
acter.
A All club member for seven
years, Miss White has been active
in camping, food preparation,
clothing, and recreational projects.
In high school she has been reg
ular basketball and softball play
er. Also, she referees many junior
varsity high school games.
Miss Reese has been a member
of the Reisterstown All Club for
FIVE years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
Rockville Chamber
To Meet Monday

The general closing of Rockville
stores at noon on Wednesdays
during the summer months, will
be one of the topics discussed at
the regular meeting of the Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce on
Monday, May 81, in the Police
Courtroom, at 8 P. M. If the mer-
chants vote to put this idea into
practice, it will become effective
the first Wednesday in June. Street
cleanliness will also be discussed.
Miss Claudia Galiher, executive
secretary of the Montgomery
County tuberculosis Assn. is Stat
ed to speak.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23

General John A. Logan, then COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, appointed
May both as Memorial Day, that
being the date of the discharge
of the last volunteers in the War
Between The States. The date is
a legal holiday in the United
States and all possessions. Some of
the Southern States have also a
Memorial Day when the graves
of Confederate soldiers are decor
ated. The Beallsville Cemetery,
where a number of Marylanders
who fought with the South are
buried, also observes the day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
SOper Six Years
Potomac Pastor
To Transfer

A surprise farewell party was
given in the Social Hall Of the
Potomac Methodist Church on
Tuesday, evening, in honor of Rev.
Elgar C. Soper, pastor. After six
years in the Potomac charge, Mr..
Soper expects to be transferred
to another church at the annual
conference at Westminster later
this month.
Miss Katherine Allen presided
during the program, and repre-
sentatives of the various church
organizations expressed their ap-
probation for his leadership.
Those participating were Mr.. A.
d. Hays, lay leader, who spoke
for the church, Mrs. John Candy,
for the W.D.C.S., Mrs. William
Robey and Miss Audrey Ricketts,,
for the Methodist Youth Fellow
ship, and Mrs. Terry Ingalls,, who
spoke on behalf of the Sunday
School. Several Of the young peo-
pie summed up the accomplish
ments of the church during Mr..
Soper's ministry. Following spe-
cial music by the Adult and Youth
Choirs, Miss Allen presented the
pastor with a radio as a remem-
brance from the Church. Mr.. So
per made impromptu response to
the 100 persons present.
Rev. Soper will have for his fin
al sermon topic, Sunday Length
ening the Cords and Strengthen
ing the Stakes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
League Tea Set
For Friday, May "a

A reception for all candidates
for state and federal offices will
be. given May oath at 2 Z. M. by
the Montgomery County League Of
Women Voters at "Rose HILL" the
home of Mrs. Dexter Billiard in
Rockville, with local members of
the league assisting Mrs. Billiard.
The tea will carry out the policy
Of the League in presenting i'm
partially all candidates for offices
in the primary elections.
A similar tea for candidates
seeking county offices will be held
in the fall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23

Memorial or Decoration Day will
be observed next Thursday. All
Federal, State and County offices
will be closed in observance of the
day. Most business places also will
be closed. Cemeteries are holding
religious services in honor of the
dead. In Rockville the Chamber of
Commerce is urging of residents
and businessmen a better showing
of flags than was observed on
Maryland Day. The Chamber also
reminds residents that close upon
Memorial Day follows Flag Day,
June Ia and Independence Day,
July 4.
1t was on May 5th 1868, that