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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

At lively-and sometimes tur-
bulent public meeting of the
Mayor and Council, held on Mon
day night to consider the report of
the Mayors Committee on the pro-
posed tie-in with the Potomac Ed
ison Company, the question was
raised by Paul Wagner, local rep
resentative of the CLIO, as to
whether the present situation at the
Municipal Light Plant did not
come under the jurisdiction of the
Federal Power Commission.
Mr.. Wagner, in support of his
contention that it did, quoted from
the Commissions laws and regula-
tons pertaining to the power of the
Commission whenever a state of
emergency arose that would deprive
a community of light and power,
and it was the unanimous opinion
of the Mayors Committee that this
possibility should be thoroughly -
and Immediately - explored before
any final action was taken by the
Mayor and Council
Immediately after the close of
the meeting, Mr.. Thomas Pangborn,
chairman of the Committee, an
nounced that his committee would
Immediately confer with officials of
the Commission and submit their
findings to the Mayor and Council,
in the form of a supplement to
their report already filed. He also
stated that when the supplement-
airy report was presented to the
Mayor and Council, the committees
work would be finished and the
committee would then disband.
The Council, in view of this, de-
cided to take no action on the com
mittee's original report until the
supplementary report is received.
1t is expected, however, that the
committees work will be completed
within few days and there is a
possibility that a vote on the mat
ter may be taken before the end of
the week.
The meeting at which, in addi-
ton to the Mayor and Council, the
members of the Mayors Committee,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Everything Set For
Murnrners' Parade
Wide Interest Being Shown In
Annual Event - Many Prizes
Offered Parade Marchers.

Everything is in readiness for the
Alsatia Clubs annual Mummers'
Parade tonight, which, it is re-
ported, will be bigger and better
than ever. All that is needed is
good weather, but it is as well to
mention that, in the event that rain
forces postponement, the big pa
rade will be held tomorrow night.
A long list of valuable prizes will
be offered for the various classes in
the parade and competition is ex-
pected to be plenty keen.
The parade this year, after fol
lowing the usual route down Wash
ington Street and up North Potomac
Street, will make the return trip
via Locust Street, thus not only
avoiding any counter marching but
also permitting many more to view
the parade in comfort.
The reviewing stand will be in
the Square, where plenty of bleacher
seats have been erected.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

three members of the Board of
Street Commissioners and Albert
c. Woods and C. D. Fawcett, con-
sulting engineers, were present,
drew the largest audience ever to
appear at meeting of the Mayor
and Council, and the majority of
them were ardent supporters of the
organized group that has spear
headed the opposition to the pro-
posed tie in, ever since it was first
proposed.
Boiled down to its essentials, the
protest to the proposed tie-in cen
tered round the clause in the pro-
posed contract with P. E. that would
KEEP the tie-in in force for a period
of ten years, instead of for only the
actual time it would take to com
plete the expansion of the Munic-
ipal Light plant-estimated at from
three to four years. Herman B.
Hopes. speaking for the Commit
tee, in replying to this protest, was
quick to point out that the Mayors
Committee would also have prefer
red a shorter contract, but that the
Potomac Edison Company would not
agree to any shorter term. He add
ed, however that the proposed con-
tract would enable the city to pur-
chase current from the Potomac Ed
ison Company at a much cheaper
rate than P E. was charging any
other users of its current, and that
even if P. E. had agreed to a short
err contract, the cost to the city
would have been much higher.
During the discussion, which last
ed for over three hours, many pos
sibilities for getting the needed adj
ditional power without a tie-in with
P E. were explored, but none of
them were new, and all had already
been thoroughly considered by the
committee and the engineers en-
ployed by the city to handle the ex-
pansion program, and found to be
impracticable.
In addition to Paul Wagner, the
other main speakers opposing the
tie-in, were Carl Rider, of the AFI,
and Edward M. Bearinger.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

An impressive opening ceremony
will be conducted by one of the
Scout Troops, and will be followed
by an investiture ceremony for all
new Scouts registered in Washing
ton County since September l, 1947.
The next item on the program will
be Annual District Court of Honor,
at which Scouts will be formally
awarded the various advancement
emblems they have earned during
the months of September, October,
and November.
In connection with this Court of
Honor all Scouts in the District are
advised that a special Board of Re-
view will be held at the Scout Of
flee, Thomas Building, N. Jonathan
Street, on Monday evening, Novem-
Der 3, so that Scouts who have com
pleted their advancement tests will
be able to get them signed by the
Board of Review in time for the
Rally.
Then will come the big event of
the evening Rally Awards
The first award will be given to the
Scout Troop or Cub Pack which has
the largest delegation of boys and
their parents present at the Rally.
The second award will be given to
the Troop or Pack registering the
largest number of Cubs, Scouts or
Senior Scouts between September
l, 1947, and November 6, 1947.
The final item on the program will
be the showing of the new Scouting
film, The Trail to Citizenship.
This sound film, which is in color, is
without question the best film on
Scouting that has ever been made,
and has created a tremendous a.
mount of interest wherever it has
been shown.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the Scoutcraft Display and
Rally, so that they might see for
themselves what Scouting is doing
in Washington County.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Jaycees Promote
Student Contest
High School Students To Com
pete In Nationwide Speaking
Contest Over The Air.

Rev. Aubrey Young, state and 10
cal chairman for the Junior Chamber
of Commerce-sponsored Il Speak
For Democracy" contest, announced
last week that plans are well under
way for the high school speaking
competition, sponsored locally by the
Education Committee of the Hagers-
town Junior Chamber.
National sponsors of the project
are the United States Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, the National As
sociation of Broadcasters and the
Radio Manufacturers Association.
The contest is open to students in
grades 10, II and IL who are in good
standing enthusiastically and morally.
The requirements of the competition
are an original essay to be read or
spoken over the radio. The winner
in Hagerstown will record his speech
and it will be sent to the county,
state and national judging if it is OF
sufficient merit. In the judging, 40
points will be awarded for content,
40 for delivery and 20 for originality.
Top prizes in the national contest
are college scholarships for four re-
gional winners, and state and local
awards will also be made by the
Radio Manufacturers Assn.
Preliminary contests in the schools
will be completed before November
7th and the county semi-finals are
scheduled for completion before No.
vember 18th. No dates have yet
been set for the final judgings and
radio appearances.
William M. British, Superintendent
of Schools, said of the II Speak Fol
Democracy" contest in a letter to the
schools: at gives the students an in
ducement to make a serious study OF
our Democracy and what it means
to them at time when Democracy
is in battle for survival with
totalitarian ideologies. Students
will have an opportunity to test their
own talents for speaking over the
air while competing for an honor
both for themselves and for their
school. Because of the radio as.
pect of the contest, handicapped
students are on an equal footing tc
compete"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

The Annual Dinner Meeting of the
Washington County District, Boy
Scouts of America, will be held on
Thursday evening, November 6, at
6 o'clock, in the social room of Trim
ity Lutheran Church. At the meet
ing, which will be attended by, all
District Scouters and their wives,
a report will be given of the work
of the committee for the year, and
this will be followed by the cleo
ton of officers for 1948. A. Lesley
Gardner, Chairman of the District,
will preside
In conjunction with the meeting,
the Annual District-wide Round Up
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
VIM. British Talks
To Surrey PIT. A.
School Superintendent Stresses
Responsibility Of Schools -
WOW. Presents School With
Flag - School Faculty And
Officers Of Assn introduced.

At the recent meeting of the
Surrey Parent-Teachers Association,
the Woodmen of the World present
ed an American flag to the school
in special ceremony conducted by
Mrs. Nora Snyder, principal, and
Marx Miller, of the w. o. w.
Miss Frances Delauter made the
acceptance speech, James Wilson
recited the American Greed and
Dinny Mckee read a poem, Song
Of Our Flag.
Mr.. Claude Potterfield then in
troduced the superintendent of
schools, William M. British, who gave
an interesting talk on education,
stressing the responsibility of the
school
During his address, Mr.. British
stated that a school system must
have the best teachers available to
teach, not only the regular subjects,
but also the science of humn liv-
ing. Education, he continued, must
carry over into the community and
help students live right
Mrs. Daniel Foltz recording sec
rotary, introduced the following
officers and committee chairmen:
president, Mrs. M. C. Morton; first
vice-president, William Mckee; sec
ond vice-president, Miss Goldie
Blickenstaff; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Ralph Couchman; pro-
gram, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Potter
field; budget and finance, Mrs. How
ard Sewers; membership, Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Shank; parent education
and child study, Mrs. Irwin Line
s,n1gh; library, Miss Virginia Rich
ard; hospitality, Mrs. Robert Nicklas;
conservation of natural resources,
M. c.. Morton; health, Mrs. Robert
Nicklas; recreation, Mrs. J. M. Huff
man; legislation, Judge Harvey Mil
Ter; publication, Mrs. J. S. Weller;
playground and building, Robert
Nicklas; and publicity Mrs. Joseph
Cumiskey.
Mrs. Snyder introduced the faculty,
the two new members being Mrs.
Hilda Snyder, in charge of the kin
dergarden, and Miss Louise Saum,
first grade.
The meeting ended with report
on the summer PIT. A. Congress at
College Park, given by Mrs. Claude
Potterfield.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

of Scouts will be held, and it is an
ticipated that over 400 Scouts, to-
gether with their leaders and par
ents, will be present.
The Roundup will get under way
at o'clock with display of Scout
craft in the sunday school room of
the church. The display will con-
.sist of Scoutcraft made by the Cubs
and Scouts, and many novel pieces
of Scout workmanship will be
shown
The Rally will be held in the Sun
day School Auditorium, beginning
at 8 o'clock, and the following pro-
gram has been arranged:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Waste Paper To Be
Collected Saturday
Boy Scout Troop Is VIII
Cover North Section Of City,
Between North Potomac And
Cannon Avenue.

The members of Boy Scout Troop
16 will be out collecting waste pa
per on Saturday morning and re-
quest those having paper, along the
route they will cover, to have same
out on the curb by o'clokc in the
morning.
The Troop will cover the entire
north section fthe city, working
all streets between North Potomac
and Cannon Avenue, clear out to
the city limits. This means they will
take in all crossstreets, such as East
Washington, Franklin, East Avenue,
etc., and also Oak Hill Avenue, Po-
tomac Avenue and Hamilton Boule-
ward.
The Troop is using the funds it
obtain from these paper drives, to
improve their Troop campsite,
which is one of the best in the
County.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
PLANNING
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Annapolis, Maryland's capital city
and one of its oldest municipalities,
is already making preparations to
celebrate its 300th anniversary in
1949. Elmer M. Jaskson, Jr., vice
president and general manager of
the Capital Gazette Press, Inc, has
been named by the Annapolis Cham
Der of Commerce as general chair
,aAusan of the celebration.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Around Tov3S With
The Editor

The special meeting of the Mayor
and Council on Tuesday night, to
discuss the proposed tie-in with Pc,
turned out to be regular, old-fash-
Toned rump session.
Those opposing the tie-in did a
real job of getting turnout for the
meeting, with the result that every
statement of those speaking against
the tie-in was loudly cheered, while
the statements of those supporting
the plan were received in stony sill
ence-and sometimes with plain in
suits.
At one stage in the proceedings
one of the speakers against the tie
in openly threatened the Mayor and
Council with reprisals at the next
election if they voted in favor of the
tie-in
j. v. Jamison, Jr., one of the mem
bers of the Mayors Committee-who
has never been known to sidestep an
argument-raised laugh when he
suggested to Mayor Sweeny that E.
M. Bearinger, who was outspoken
in his condemnation of not only the
proposed tie-in, but also OF the en-
gineer who is in charge of the light
plants expansion program, should
be appointed by the city as its en-
gineer.
Some of the opponents of the tie
in really let their hair down" with
the result that both the city and the
Potomac Edison Company were sub
jected to some pretty rough criti-
CiSm.
But when the smoke died away,
the one thing that stood out crystal
clear was this-the opponents of the
tie-in who were present at the meet
ing had no alternative to offer, eX
cept diesel engines, which the en-
gineering experts state are not
practical; or reducing the load of
the light plant by having the big
industries cut adrift from the NUM-
clap Ligh Plant and switch over to
Pc. The one exception, however,
was Paul Wagner's suggestion con-
corning the Federal Power Commits
sion (see story of the meeting else
where on this page).
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
POWERFUL WIND TUNNEL

Man-made wind with velocities
up to four times that of sound will
whip through a new wind tunnel
being completed for use at the
Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Aberdeen, Md 1t will be used to
test the stress and strains of models
of winged robot rockets and bombs
capable of crashing into the super
sonic zone.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Sept. Sales Tax
Nears Two Million

Baltimore, Oct. 20 - James j.
Lacy, State Comptroller and Adj
ministrator of the Maryland Retail
Sales Tax Act, said today he hoped
that the monetary returns from
the tax for September might reach
the two-million mark. The total re-
ceived at the close of business yes
terday was $1,9O6,916. The exact
sum probably will not be known
until Monday.
Collections for July, the first
month of the operation of the sales
and use tax act, totaled S1,683, 1862,
and for August $1,920,231.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
STATE SCHOOL
PROGRAM OUTLINED

Ten million dollars in contracts
for 80 school buildings have already
been let and it is expected that ~
new school buildings will be under
construction soon, Governor Lane
revealed in recent address before
the Woman's Club of Towson. AT
the 1947 session of the State Legis-
lature a total of $64,000,000 was
authorized for the states program
for modernization, expansion and
equipping of school plants.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
HOPKINS ENDOWMENT FUND

Johns Hopkins University en-
dowment investments produced an
income of $1,414,28O during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1947,
Henry S. Baker, treasurer, reports.
Endowment investments as OF
June 30 had market value of $40,-
184,908, he said.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Council Postpones Vote On PIE. Tie-Tn
Mayors Committee To Confer With F.P.C.

Question Of Whether Present Situation AT Municipal Light
Plant Comes Within Scope OF Federal Commission
Raised AT Public Meeting Of Mayor And Council Monday
Night-Commtee To Investigate And File Their Findings
Supplementary Repor-CouncI VIII Then Vote Whether Or
Not To Accept Proposed Contract With Pc - Vote May
Come Before End Of Week
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
AeIOOKHAG
AND
AelHSTEAEAG
By Ellen HagedOrn

There isn't much listening Con
my part) concerned in today's
thought, but that black, shiny
Telephone on the desk sure re-
ceived some uncomplimentary
remarks.
For thirty-five minutes-steady
two women were at it. 1 truly
believe that one did all the talk
ing and the other merely list
ened.
/ However, that does not alter
the fact that it is extremely
selfish, thoughtless and rude, to
so monopolize a shared public
utility.
IP.S. Definition of share" To en-
Joy, or endure, in common!
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

American farmers spent approx
mately eight hundred million dol
lars last year for new machinery
other than tractors.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
GLASSES TRAP BURGLAR

Mrs. Anna Helzner, So, of Balti-
more, found a pair of spectacles in
her bedroom after beating off an
intruder who tried to take her
purse and the $500 in it. Two de-
tectives checked optical firms until
they found the place that made the
glasses. While they were there a
man came in and ordered dupli-
Gates. He was booked as Frank
Holich, So, on a burglary charge
and is being held in $1,000 bail for
grand jury action after Mrs. He'll
ner identified him as the man who
tried to rob her.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
WANTED

A typist full or part time. Apply
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

There is nothing you can wear
that will help your looks as much
as a smile.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

Life must be worth living. The
cost has doubled and we still hang
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30
Annual Dinner Meeting And Boy Scout
Roundup Will Be Held On November 6

Washington County Scouters viii Elect Officers At Dinner
Meetng-Over -Four Hundred Scouts And Parents Expected
AT Up-Both Meetings VIII Be Held In Sunday School
Auditorium OF Trinity Lutheran Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

The average American consumes
$50 cups of coffee each year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-30

The shortest distance to world
peace is through straight thinking
and straight living.
Evening star., 1947-12-21

pictures these rather point for Christ
i time: all the worlds people aren't born disageeing
despite the headlines These children from all the globe
brought the by who members of United Nations
delegations.
While their fathers busy wrangng at Lake Success THIS
WEEK assembled the kids Columbia Pictures projection
The idea: language background culture don't make
difference when down essentials The essential in this
something uniquely American cowboy movie
Many of the youngsters don't speak English didn't know about
Evening star., 1947-12-21

cowboysbut they all reacted with the ee the excitement
OF chase to horseback the elementary music
the lone cowhand and the appeal Auy
QefD star of THE Last Round Up
AS these completely imposed pictures The
secret photographers of strobosopc lights He sta
toned himself off sde got pictures when lights flashed
at the incredible speed of thousand second The
absorbed audience didn't even notice him.
Eight highly different nations represented here Their
nimity is heartenng.
Evening star., 1947-12-21
UNITED YOUNGSTERS

UN kids from eight nations find it easy
to agree with each other on a basic issue
Photographs by Joseph Heppner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-07-31
Forty Members
Attend All
Junior Council

Forty members of the Montgom-
cry County All Senior Council met
Monday evening, July FL, at the
home of JACKIE Gather, Shady
Grove. New members present were
Sumner Wood, Jr., Patricia Com
pher, Juanita Kizer, Jane CHS
holm, Kenneth Small, Albert Lor-
beck, Ruby Ahalt, Jane Hubble
and Jack Chisholm. Other new
members not present include Bev-
erly Jorden, Marie Fisher, Harry
Lee Stevens, William Gladhill, AL
fred Freysz, Jr., and Robert
Holden.
The Social and Recreational
Committee reported plans had been
completed for the Annual Summer
Dance July rs, 10 to /, in the
GAINESVILLE Catholic Picnic Pavil-
ion, GAINESVILLE. Plans are being
made for a straw ride and bowling
party August IA.
Bruce Stockman, president, re-
ported the Gaithersburg Lions
Club is sponsoring the swine show
manship trophy to be awarded at
the Annual Livestock Show, Au-
gust 16, at Choppers. Sponsors for
beef and dairy trophies are E. R
Hurt, Laytonsville, and the Farm
ers Banking and Trust Company
of Rockville.
Miss Virginia McLuckie, Assist.
ant Home Demonstration Agent
told of plans of the Girls Achieve,
ment Day, July 80, at the Gathers.
burg High School auditorium. This
year Achievement Day is planned
more like a county fair.
The secretary announced August
7 as colder Youth Day" at the
University of Maryland with Der.
nard M. Suttler, of the F. b. l..
featured during the afternoon ses.
sion. The evening Club Week par.
ty and dance will be special So
cial event. Expected as guests to
the dance will be a busload of rural
young people from Canada.
An interesting demonstration on
refnishing and painting metal
trays was given by JACKIE Gather
Group singing was enjoyed by all
with Betty Lou Miles at the piano.
The next regular meeting will
be held August 10 at the White
home, Laytonsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-07-31
Local Births At
Suburban Hospital

Births at Suburban Hospital,
July 10 through July 26, 1947, in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Walton
Burroughs, Glenmont Heights,
son, Thomas Kerr, July 10; Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Leo Harris,
Rockville, a daughter, Norma
Jean, July 16; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ely Abbott, Jr., Washington
Grove, a son, Thomas Richard,
July 16; Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Frank
lin Overholtz, Rockville, a son,
Ronald Leo, July 10; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Artly Young, ST., Rock
vile, a son, Clifford Artly, Jr.,
July 10; Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Stansbury Brown, Glenmont
Heights, a daughter, Sharon Irene,
July 20; Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Hartley Knuckle, Rockville, a son,
Donald Adrian, July %; Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Garner Anderson,
Rockville, daughter, Anna Rus
sell, July %; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett Cooley, Rockville, a daugh-
ter, Mary Louise, July 20.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-07-31

Miss Jane Woodring of Chevy
Chase, and Mrs. Dwight Martin of
Washington; the brides cousin,
Mary Helen Morris, will be Junior
Bridesmaid, and the two flower
girls are nieces of Mr.. Stetson,
Ann Farquhar and Linda Stetson.
Commander Thomas Stetson will
be best man for his brother, and
the ushers will be Charles Alexan-
der Wilson, John Walsh, R. Brooke
Farquhar III, brother-in-law of the
groom, and G. Elgar Farquhar
Jr., and Charles Farquhar, broth
ers of the bride.
DIR. and Mrs. Richard A. Yates
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival of their third son, born
Tuesday, July %. 10
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Timothy Rayne
of Kennett Square, Pa, and theil
son and daughter, drove to Sandy
Spring Tuesday to attend the Hos
pital supper. They spent the night
at Clifton with Mrs. Rayne's aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. William
John Thomas.
Mrs. Douglas Gilpin and hel
daughter, Barbara, also of Kennett
Square, were visitors of Mrs. C. L
Gilpin this week.