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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
Rockmont Chevrolet Takes
Voters to Polls Tuesday

Voters within the city Limits o.
Rockville Will be gwen free trans
Lortation to the polls, if neces
sary, during next Tuesdays cleo
ton by Rockmont Chevrolet Co.
the firms president, Frank E
Williams, Jr., announced this
week.
The service is being sponsored
nationally by the National Auto
mobile Dealers Association, an or
ganiZation of new car dealers.
Those who need transportation
to the polling places should cal
Poplar 2-2166, Mr., Williams ad
vises.
Voters in the Fourth Crock.
ville) Election District, will cast
their ballots at seven locations:
Precinct One: Maryvale Ele-
mentary School, Crabb Avenue
and Macarthur Blvd, Rockville.
Precinct Two: Rockville Fire
Department, Perry Street, Rock
vile.
Precinct Three: West Rockville
Elementary School, Beall and
Luckett Aveso Rockville.
Precinct Four: Garrett Park
Elnn1nntarv School Cor,,att pnrly
Precinct Five: Richard Mont
gomery High School, East Mont
gomery Ave-, Rockville.
Precinct Six: Lone Oak Ele
mentary School, WOODBURY. and
Grandin Aves., Rockville.
Precinct Seven: Twinbrook Ele
mentary School, Ardennes Ave-,
Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

"just girls" service projects, par
ties, recreation and handcrafts.
Trying to meet the needs OF
girls, the YWCA of Montgomery
County has Y-Teen clubs for girls
in Kensington and Bethesda Chevy
Chase. For further information
call Oliver 4-6432 between 10 a. m
to 4 D. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

First woman circuit judge in
Maryland, appointed in 1855 by
Governor McKeldin. Received
law degree from Washington Col
lege of Law, American Univer-
sity, 1886. Member of the
Montgomery County Council 1850
-. appointed to Maryland House
of Delegates, 1853, and served two
years. Former director and
treasurer of Montgomery County
Bar Association. Active mem,
Der of Maryland and American
Bar Associations. Practiced law
10 years before becoming judge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
And On September 20, 1856 In Montgomery
County AdIai Stevenson said:

Your State invaded by the politics of deceiby faxed
photographs words all the arsenal of triery
and falsehood These methods have place in
democratic society than the who proted by
(Buter) has place in the United States Senate.
"a for George Mahoney vote to right the wrong
done to of the most beloved Americans Of all times
Willard E. Tydngs."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

ELECTION DAY-at the Wo-
mans Club of Bethesda. Girls will
be there from 10 a. m. to A p. m.
to take care of children while
mother goes to vote.
The club, open to junior high
school age girls, meets weekly at
the Y-Cottage for discussion SEES
sions about things of interest tc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

County Attorney for Montgom
cry County Government. Re
celved law degree from Nationa
University, 1923. After 10
years of practice, became judge of
the Orphans Court, 1888 to
1912. For the next eight years
was trial attorney and special as
sistant to the Attorney General in
the Department of Justice. /.
Legal advisor to President Tru-
man, 1851. :. From 1851 to 1858,
U. S. Attorney for the District of
Columbia. :. Lost in Democratic
Congressional primary, 1854.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
On eompoisn moterioIs including
fouF-pcge tobIoid:

"The tabloid From the Record contains misleading half
truths misrepresentation and false innuendos that mac
ousy and without foundation attack the loyalty and patriot
ism only of former Senator Willard E. Tydngs, who
the Distinguished Service for battle field heroism
in World War but also the entire membership of the
Senate Armed Services Committee in 1885,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
Election Babysitters

The Y-Teen Girls Club of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase YWCA
Cottage has as it's first service
project - BABYSITTING ON
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
On the Butler campaign and its
Back Street Tactics"

"But the Maryland campaign not just another campaign
1t brought into sharp focus certain campaign tactics and
practices that best be characterized destructive of
fundamental American principles The subcommittee
servedy denounce condemns and these tactics
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
Was Butler responsible?

"A prominent lawyer Senator Butler be fully cognz
ant of the old saying under the law that ignorance
excuse Surely studied be permitted to be
excuse"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

CHARLES w. WOODWARD
DAVID e. BELTS
SUMNER WOOD, SR.
CHARLES w. PRETTYMAN
|. HODGE SMITH
THOMAS c. KELLEY
LEO BENDER
HAROLD c. SMITH
HAROLD c. SMITH, JR.
FRANK A. TYLER, JR.
ROBERT w. BEALL
D. A. DeLASHMUTT
GLEN !. CoLDBURN
WILLIAM v. BoUIc
KENNETH LYDDANE
JAMES n. PUCH
ALBERT M. BOUIc
WILLIAM r. PRETTYMAN
JOHN e. oxLEY
LEON CHAMPAIGN
JAMES c. HOLLIS
LAWRENCE A. WIDMAYER, IR.
JAMES HENRY MURDOCH
ROBERT E. BULLARD
WILLIAM K. CoPENHAvER
JAMES R. MILLER, IR.
John r. REEVES
ALBERT {. COMRADES
G. AUSTIN CARLIN
ELLIS M. JONES
CLARENCE c. KEISER
WALTER H. NORMAN
ARTHUR c. ELClN
FRANK r. LONG
ALFRED w. SPATES
CARL z. HOLMES
EDWIN COLLIER
GORDON R. KINDNESS
WILLIAM n. PATTERSON, JR.
RALPH c. SHURE
WILLIAM A. VoLKMAN, IR.
FREDERIC ORR LoUDEN
EMMA B. WALDRoP
THOMAS A. LoHM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

DAVID MACDONALD
John M. McINERNEY
|. DOUGLAS BRADSHAW
DONALD K. STALEY
PLUMMER M. SHEARIN
JOHN w. NEUMANN
c. GREGG EVERNCAM
DAVID r. WoLVERT0N
JAMES c. CHRISTOPHER
WILLIAM R. RICHARDS
WILLIAM PERRY DOING
EDWARD L. FOSTER
CHARLES w. FISHER
WILLIAM S. STANLEY
ELIZABETH H. ALLEN
ROBERT 1. MeCLoSKY
JAMES r. MILLER
LEE c. MILLER
WALTER w. DAWSON
r. DUNCAN CLARK
R. EDWIN BROWN
!. WILLARD MALLS, IR.
RICHARD B. LATHAM
BRocKETT MUIR
John c. HEATING
ROBERT B. MYERS
JAMES S. MeAULIFFE, JR.
JAMES 3. DAVIS
B. !. TENNERY
HOWARD LARcoMBE
ROBERT c. HEENEY
ROBERT S. BAINS
FRANCIS A. SHAFFER
MORGAN L. TENNEY
KELLEY Literal
HAROLD T. CRIER
HARVEY E. FOX, JR.
LEONARD S. BLONDES
!. LLOYD NILES
JAMES r. FITZGERALD
RUDOLPH N. D'ACARIS
PHILIP M. FAIRBANKS
JOHN M. coNRoY
!. FENDALL CoUCHLAN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
On Finonces:

"ot only substantial of contributions and expend
lures not properly reported to Maryland authorities
qured by law but also proper accounting not made
to the Secretary of the Senate required by the Federal
Corrupt Practices Act"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
Lest We Forget
Buffers Back Street"
CAMP AIGN OF 1850
This Is The Record:

The following are excerpts from the United States
Senate Subcommittee Report on Maryland Senatorial
Election of 1850 in which Republican John Butler,
who seeks reelection, defeated Senator Willard
E. Tydings
We vigorously denounce such acts and conduct and
recommend study looking the adoption of rules by the
Senate which makes acts of defamation SANDER and libel
sufficient grounds for preenmen to the Senate for the
purpose of declaring Senate seat vacant"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
Boy Scouts . /. .

= VOTE NEXT TUESDAY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01
PETITION OF FREDERICK
COUNTY LAWYERS
To The Voters Of
Montgomery County

AS pracClclng attorneys OF FREDERICK county
in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Of Maryland, we
greatly interested in the judges who sit on the
bench in that circuit This coming election, associ
ate judges of this Circuit will be chosen by the
voters of Montgomery County. Although the
judges to be elected will sit in Frederick, as citi
zens of Frederick County, we are denied an oppor-
tunity to express at the polls our choice among
the candidates for these positions.
By this letter we only desire to say to the
voters of Montgomery County that, irrespective
of political parties if we privileged to partic
pate in the election in Montgomery County, one of
our votes for Judge would be for Judge Thomas
W. Anderson for Judge in the Sixth Judicial
Circuit
We say this without any reflection on the
other candidates for this Office We say it also out
of our knowledge and admiration for Judge An
derson, his legal ability, his kindly manner, and
his conduct as judge.
CHARLES Nc. MATTHIAS
SAMUEL w. BARRICK
BENJAMIN B. RosENsTocK
HOLDEN S. FELTON,
w. JEROME oFFUTT
CHARLES Me. MATTHIAS, JR.
JAMES E. ESHLEMAN
II. REESE SHOEMAKER, JR.
ROBERT E. cLAPP, JR.
WILLIAM M. STORM
RICHARD E. ZIMMERMAN
M. n. FoUT
WILBUR r. SHEFFIELD, IR.
E. AUSTIN JAMES
PARSONS NEWMAN
STEWART HOBBS BROWN
EDWARD D. STORM
EDWIN r. NIKIRK
JAMES Nc. SHERRY
WALTER e. SINN
ALTON Y. BENNETT
AMOS A. HOTTER
T. WEST cLACETT, JR.
JOHN L. FITZPATRICK
CHARLES U. PRICE
c. CLIFTON VIRTS
Published BY Authority ohW shion. Treasurer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-01

PETITION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAWYERS
WHEREAS Thomas Anderson Esquire practicng
attorney in Rockville Montgomery County Maryland
years.
WHEREAS during said period he has become recognized leading
member the Montgomery County occupied positions
Of public trust
WHEREAS in 1854 he received the
Bar Association Montgomery fill the
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, and
WHEREAS he appointed Associate Judge of the Circuit Court
of Montgomery County the the State Maryland
December 9th 1854 has brought dignity that office
NOW THEREFORE undersigned Montgom
County, Maryland endorse the candidacy THOMAS NJ ANDERSON
ESQUIRE election Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery County, Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14

Shop on Connecticut avenue
this week which deals exclu-
sively in rattan furniture, to
take a look at the newest
styles.
In addition to the hazelnut
lines, we saw an alluring group
called Tibet" with a hand
rubbed teak finish accented
with cleaning brass and nat
ural teak. covered in modern
Oriental fabrics and many up
to-date designs finished in the
old standby - natural finish
rattan.
The most fascinating &C
cessory items were a new line
of woven baskets in a variety
of shapes including a giant
sea food baking shell, an
Hawaiian outrigger. a square
shallow planter. all completely
waterproof. Tiny goldfish were
swimming merrily about in
one basket which held water
as If by magic.
The up-to-date version of
the TV chair in rattan is
Continued on Page Bill, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14
Ball
Planned
For Friday

Annapolis midshipmen and
West Point cadets on home
leave will be saluted at the
first spring German ball of the
year to be given on Friday
night in the Sheraton-P Park
Hotel.
Both service academies will
have a three-day spring leave
beginning at noon tomorrow,
which lasts through Sunday.
Also on hand for the dance
will be the debutante, subdeb
and postdeb groups.
Proceeds from the ball will
go to the District Society for
Crippled Children.
Miss Mary-Stuart Montague
Price is chairman of the event.
The Junior Committee assist
ing her includes the Misses
Joan Elizabeth Crowley, Jayne
Frances Harper, Jane Lingo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14
RQttQn Makes Move
Into Living Room

wood finishes making news in
all the new spring designs in
other contemporary furniture.
In living room pieces, Scan
dia offers circular and angle
sofas with right or left arm
arrangements, all with foam
rubber upholstery and remov-
able upper covers in a variety
of treated water and dirt re-
sistant covers, some in i'm
ported linens.
Hazelnut Finish
One of the most eye-catch-
ing features of the line is a
dining group accented with
warm hazelnut finish and
woven cane with dozens of
distinctive pieces designed for
varied settings.
We dropped into the Tropic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14
The Wodsworths
Give PQrty

United States Ambassador
to the United Nations and Mrs.
James j. WadsWorth enter
tanned at a small cocktail
party yesterday afternoon.
Ambassador Wadsworth is
in Washington for the present
conference of peaceful uses Of
atomic energy which is being
attended by representatives OF
twelve nations.
The WadsworthS came down
from New York about a month
ago and will be here for at
least another week or two.
They have rented a small
house in Georgetown for their
visit. Says the hostess. Its
size regulates the size of our
parties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14
TODAY'S HOME
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

Only a decade ago rattan
furniture belonged on the
porch or in the playroom.
But with modern advances
in styling, upholstery and fin
ish the rattan pieces of today
add a charming touch to any
casual setting whether in an
apartment or outdoor enclosed
patio.
Newest of new in rattan
lines is a Scandal" group
fashioned by Ritts of Los An
geles, which is Influenced by
the popularity of Scandina-
Wan styles in contemporary
furniture.
A warm hazelnut finish in
the rattan group blends right
in with the walnut and fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-14

Mary Ann Robb and Janet
Simpson.
Assisting on the Floor Com
mittee will be midshipmen.
cadets, Army, Navy, Air Force
and Marine officers. and men,
bers of the local younger So
cial set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
By HOWARD /. DUTKIN

Eight former employees of the
Army Signal Corps at Fort Mon
mouth, N. j., charged yesterday
that their constitutional right;
we're violated when a secret
Army security review board up
held their job dismissals.
The identity of the board
members was withheld so it wa:
impossible for the accused tC
challenge membership on the
grounds Of bias. the former en-
lployes asserted.
Their allegations were con-
tanned in individual suits filed
by the law firm of Arnold. For
tas g. Porter in the u. S. Dis.
itrict Court for the District Of
Columbia.
The suit blamed Senator Nc
earthly, Republican of Wiscon-
sin, for the secrecy surrounding
the review board. At one time
the suit declared. open hearings
were held by the Army Loyalty
Review Board.
This practice was stopped, IL
was alleged. after Senator Nc
lCarthy castigated members who
had cleared persons accused Of
communism and had threatened
to investigate such members.
BACKGROUND Of Alarm"
Proceedings against the &C.
cused in the current case were
held against a background OF
Army tension and alarm. it was
charged.
All the plaintiffs were fired r
1858 or 1854 after an investiga-
ton into reported subversion al
the Signal Corps post.
They charged that confiden-
tial information was usec
against them. that they coulc
not confront hostile witnesse.
and that the board originally
hearing their cases would moi
divulge just what specific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
George KoeeIer, 81.
Standard Oil Aide

George Koegler. So, deputy gen.
eral counsel of the Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey and a frequent
visitor to Washington in his
earlier capacity as Government
relations counsel for the COM
.pany, died yesterday in a New
York City hospital after a brief
illness.
Mr.. Koegler had been asso-
ciated with Standards law de-
partment since l943. He was
Ia member of the Metropolitan
Club here and Of the American
and New York City Bar Asso-
Citations.
Surviving is his widow. Mrs.
Elmirita Amador Koegler, a
granddaughter of Manuel @,
Amador. first president Of Pana-
ma; two children, and his
mother
Services will be held at IL am
Monday in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
|. f. Geraghty,
Poet and Writer

Lawrence Edward Geraghty
So. writer who had lived in
Washington for the last eight
years, died Tuesday at his resi-
dence in the Balfour Apart
ments. 1000 Sixteenth street
NV. after a three year illness.
Earlier IN his career, Mr.
Geraghty was a social science
teacher in Pennsylvania high
schools. Later he was an edi-
torial assistant in the Allegheny
Ordnance Plant, Cumberland
Md Later he was an editorial
writer with the Tidewater AS
ISOLATED Oil Co., Bayonne, N. j.
a nd advertising manager Of
Sears Roebuck in st. Petersburg
Fla, for a time.
Mr.. Geraghty wrote religion.
poetry and humor for the Satur.
day Evening Post.
Born in Evans City, Pa, Mr.
Geraghty was educated at Cul.
yer Military Academy and Wash.
ington and Jefferson College. H.
was graduated from Genevs
College, He was a member o.
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Survivors are his widow, Doro.
thy c., and a brother, JOSEPH
u. Geraghty. Los Angeles, Calf.
Services will be held at IL am
Monday at st. Johns Episcopa
Church, Lafayette square NV
Private burial will be in Rocl
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
Driver Is Burned
In Truck Crash

A Pennsylvania man was
burned critically today whep the
truck he was driving through
Fairfax County crashed and
caught fire.
Admitted to Arlington Hospital
with burns over As per cent OF
his body was Arthur H. Brenner-
man, 81, Of Goodville, Pa.
Fairfax police said Mr.. Bren-
herman fell asleep while driving
an empty tractor-trailer milk
truck. The truck hit a bridge
about 4:30 am. on Route 7 neal
Herndon.
4 Police said the truck split ir
two and spilled gasoline i0nitec
in the cab. Mr.. Brennermar
jumped out Of the cab and rolled
in the road to put out the fire ir
his clothing, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
Eight Seek Reinstatement
In Security Risk Firings

charges formed the basis of the
ultimate findings.
The charges against the eight
ranged from reported" particle
patton in Communist meetings
to a report that "the Daily
Worker has been observed in
your home"
One woman was charged with
having been nicknamed Red"
or Connie" in school because
she allegedly continually took
the side of Russia in arguments.
Character Reference
In another charge, an en-
ploye was told: Your namt APP
Ipeared as a character reference
on a November. 1943. applica-
ton" of a man reported TO be
prot Communist"
In one instance. among other
charges. a man was accused Of
maintaining close association
with "a repeatedly suspected
Communist Party member"
Still other charges referred TO
membership in or attendance at
meetings of organizations on the
Attorney Generals list Of UNI
American groups.
The suit asked the court TO
declare the dismissals illegal and
to order reinstatement with back
pay.
Plaintiffs in the case and their
former positions are:
Edward Brody, physicist.
Brooklyn; Aaron H. Coleman.
electrical engineer: Harold Du-
core. electrical engineer, Long
Island, N. Y; Carl Greenblum.
electrical engineer. Red Bank.
IN. j.; Bernice Levine. clerk-typ-
list, Lakewood. N. j.; Melvin
Morris. physicist. Little Silver.
IN. j.; Herman p. Schoenwetter.
publications clerk. Farmingdale.
IN. j.. and Lyman @. Yamlns.
engineer. Newton Highlands,
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
Monroe |. MeIetio, Emrloye
AT Capitol for 81 Years

Monroe L. (MeD Meletio,
doorkeeper of the House Of Rep
resentative from l947 to 1949,
died Thursday at Providence
Hospital after a stroke. He
would have been 80 tomorrow.
Mr.. Meletio, who lived at 1868
Denver street Sc, was born in
st. Louis. Mo-, and was educated
at Smith Academy there. He
was connected with the Meletio
Seafood Co. in st. Louis. found
ed by his late father, George S.
Meletio, before he came to
Washington in 1918 to begin 81
years service at the Capitol.
Mr.. Meletio was an assistant
sergeant at arms and then a
House Republican pairs" clerk
before he was elected doorkeeper.
Pairing" is a means by which
legislators absent from Congress
register their sentiments on a
bill, without, however, having
their votes count. A Congress-
man wanting to vote ives" on a
measure pairs with another vot-
ing no" 1t was Mr.. Meletio's
job as clerk to bring the pairs
together.
AS doorkeeper Mr.. Meletio an
nounced visiting dignitaries to
the House. He had the privilege
of interrupting House proceed
ing to bow and announce mes
sages from the President or the
Senate. He also supervised the
squad of doorkeepers who guard
the doors to the House chambers,
had charge Of House furniture,
the pages and House BARRIERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
Frederick Elliott,
Auto and Traffic
.Sufety Leader

Frederick H. Elliott, prominent
in automotive circles and a
pioneer in traffic safety, died
yesterday at his home in New
York.
Mr.. Elliott organized the Au-
tomobile Club of Syracuse in
1901 and two years later the
New York State Automobile AS
ISOLATION A few years later he
was drafted to reorganize the
American Automobile Associa-
ton. serving as secretary until
1910, when he was selected by
Gov. Charles Evans Hughes of
New York as the first chief ex-
Iaminer of the Automobile Bu-
reau.
In 1915 Mr.. Elliott formed the
Safety First Society in New York
City and later the Safety First
Federation of America, which
pioneered in drafting a standard
code of traffic regulations for
cities and States. He was sue
lcessful in obtaining legislation
for safety islands in the center
of streets. Mr.. Elliott was au-
thor of a book, Safety First for
Children"
At the time of his death he was
executive vice president of the
Automobile Old Timers, organ
lied in 1889. with national head
quarters in New York.
One of his pathfinding tours
was from Washington to Rich
mond-undertaken by Mr.. FL
lott and Howard S. Fisk, former
automobile editor of The Star.
1t was two-day event in which
prominent officials took part
The object was to urge good
roads and present data to the
first annual congress of the
American Association for High
way improvement in Richmond
in 1911. The trip was under the
auspices of the Touring Club OF
America. Of which Mr.. Elliott
was secretary. The trip was
made in three automobiles and
the starter was Vice President
James S. Sherman.
Services will be held at 2:3O
pm. tomorrow at the Universal
funeral chapel. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-15
Charles K. Leith, 81, Dies;
Longtime Adviser to U.S..

DR.. Charles K. Leith, 81, a
leading geologist and adviser to
the Government on minerals
and metals. died Thursday at
his home in Madison, Wis. He
also maintained a residence at
the Sheraton Park Hotel here.
DR.. Leith was a member of
several Government advisory
boards and the author of 200
technical articles and IA books.
The most recent was World
Minerals and World Peace"
DR., Leith was chairman for
80 years of the department of
geology at the University of Wis
consin. retiring in 1945. He was
graduated from that university
and began his career as assistant
geologist with the United States
Geological Survey in 1900.
Served on Paris Mission
During World War I he was
mineral adviser to the Shipping
and War Industries Boards in
Washington and also to the
American Commission to Nego-
tiate Peace in Paris in 1919.
From 1929 to 1888, DR.. Leith
was chairman of the Mineral In
quiry. Also in the 193Os, he was
a member of the Science Ad-
viSory Board and the Business
Advisory and Planning Council
for the Commerce Department..
DR.. Leith was vice chairman
of the Planning Committee for
Mineral Policy and chairman of
the Mineral Advisory Committee
of the Army and Navy Munitions
Board for many years.
During World War II, he was
consultant on minerals for the
National Defense Commission,
the Office of Production Manage
ment and the War Production
Board. He was also chief of the
and minerals branch. Of
flee of production research and
development of the WPB.
DR.. Leith was a consultant to
the Security Resources Board