Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-05-20

Mr. Franklin C. Severance, aged 72 wears
died last Friday morning at the home Of
his son, Franklin B. Severance, at Gath,
ersbure, this county. He formerly resided
in Massachusetts and came to this county
about five years ago. Surviving him are
his wife and two sons-Franklin B. Sever.
ance, assistant cashier of the First Ma.
tional Bank of Gaithersburg, and Cassel
Severance, lawyer of Los Angeles
Montgomery county has been added to
the Western District of the Maryland Anti
Saloon League. The Western District
which now comprises the counties of Gar
rett, Allegany. Washington, Frederick and
Montgomery, is under the SUPPLEMENTARY
OF Rev. Cyrus P. Keen, of Hagerstown,
who has announced he will put in con-
siderable work in Montgomery. which is
wholly dry" Frederick county, terrific
rally, is more than half dry; Garrett,
outside of Oakland. is dry" while Wash
ington county has only few dry" spots.
Mr. Joseph Reading, appointed police
justice by Governor Crothers under an act
passed by the last legislature, held his first
session of court on Saturday The first
case disposed of was against Jas. Barber,
farmer of Cedar Grove neighborhood,
who was charged by Russell Pugh, aged
IA years, with assault. The testimony
showed that BARRIERS Offense was nothing
more serious than a chastisement of the
boy, who had been bound out to him until
he attained his majority. for disobedience,
and Justice Reading dismissed the case.
The Maryland Board of Public Works ON
Tuesday last sold $4,000 worth of State
road bonds at 1921. They bear interest
of 1-2 per cent. New York and Balti-
more parties were the purchasers. Bidders
were scarce and the bids below par we're
disappointing. There is a demand for
money by large corporations as well as
State and municipal governments, and it
is said that this had much to do with the
few and low bids received for the bonds.
Money might be more plentiful for invest
ment purposes in such bonds later, and it
is thought that better price will be real
lied by the State.
The release of Shortstop Simon B. Mich
OILS, of Germantown. this county, was pur-
chased Monday afternoon from Kansas
City by Baltimore and wire to this effect
reached the player the same night at his
home. Nichols was for three seasons with
the Philadelphia Athletic team at short,
that team buying him from the Memphis,
Tenn, team. This spring he was traded
for several utility players with the Cleve-
land team and was sold to Kansas City
Nichols did not look with favor upon the
Kansas City berth and worked hard to be
released AS result Manager Dunn, of
the Baltimore club. purchased SimOn's re-
lease, and he will sign up contract as
soon as terms are made.
Mr. Milton M. Holland formerly chief of
the checking division in the office of the
auditor of the Postoffice Department. Wash
ington, died last Sunday morning at his
home, Silver Spring. this county Mr. Hol-
land was taken i'll Saturday while at work
A physician was summoned and admins
tered treatment. Later in the day he went
to his home and was again stricken, dying
Sunday morning. Mr. Holland was born
in Texas in 1874 He was appointed to
the government service from Ohio He
was made chief in the auditors Office in
April, 1889. He was re-appointed October
l6. 1897, to a position as clerk in that office
and was again appointed chief of a di-
vision in 1898. He leaves a widow and
an adopted daughter.