Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-10-13

Mr.. VIM. Frank Humphrey, son of the late
Henry Humphrey, died last Friday morn,
ing at his home near Germantown, thi:
county, aged So years. His death was due
to paralysis, with which he was stricken
while drilling wheat on his farm about {
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Surviving him
are his widow. who was, before her mar.
rage, Miss Alice Snyder, of Germantown
nelgnDorhood; four sons and two daueh-
tiers, The funeral took place at II O'Clock
sunday morning from the M. f. Church
at Germantown. burial being in the ceme-
terry at NeelsvilIe.
VIM. Z. Bahr, of Washington, who was
convicted in the police court here several
weeks ago of charge of assault preferred
by Charles C. Musgrove, manager of the
farm of Edward j. Stellwaeen, at Beane,
this county, and committed to Jail in de-
fault of the payment of fine of $50 and
costs, was Saturday ordered released by
Judge Edward c. Peter in the Circuit Court
here. j. Abby Henderson, attorney for
Bahr, instituted habeas corpus proceedings,
claiming that the papers committing Bahr
to jail were defective, and the point was
sustained by Judge Peter.
Miss Eva Walters, of 1916 M street north
west, Washington, daughter of Mr.. John
Walters, of Poolesville, who was struck by
a bicycle just after she alighted from a
street car at 7th and d streets northwest
on Thursday of last week and painfully
injured, was able to leave the EMERGENCY
Hospital Monday afternoon. James Dam
bridge, colored, rider of the bicycle that
struck Miss Walters, was arrested and
accused of assault. Miss Walters was in
SO serious condition when cambridge was
arrested that he was required to give bond
in the sum of $4,000 to insure his appear
ance when wanted.
Miss Ellen Grace Kidwell, of Browninps-
vile. this county, and Mr.. Moody McComas
Burdette, of Damascus. were married in
Frederick on Thursday afternoon of last
week by Rev. DR.. Rupp. of the Lutheran
Church, the ceremony taking place at the
residence of the minister in the presence
of few friends of the couple. Thursday
evening reception in honor of the young
couple was held at the home of the bride
eroom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M.
Burdette, at Damascus, which was pre-
coded by supper. The young couple will
live at Browningsville, where Mr.. Burdette
will embark in business.
In celebration of the Gaithersburg base
ball team, of which he was captain, win
ming the Montgomery County League pen
nant, Sidney Lodge last Saturday evening
gave a banquet to the members of the
team and few other friends at Forest
Oak Hotel, Gaithersburg Mr.. Thomas j.
Owen acted as POSTMASTER and speeches
we're made by Manager Koontz. Business
Manager Alexander G. Carlisle and players
Lodge. Gill and Mccarthy. The game be-
tween the Gaithersbure team and a team
composed of the stars of the other teams
of the league. which was to have been
played last Saturday. was postponed be-
cause Of rain and will be played next
Saturday, when the pennant will be form
ally presented and raised.
On account of the increase of out-of-town
pupils who are attending the Washington
schools. the commissioners Monday named
tuition scale. to be strictly enforced in
the future. For some time there has been
tuition scale. but at times the commits
sioners believe that its enforcement has
grown lax. The new scale is as follows :
Normal schools, $l36 a year; high schools,
$68 year; manual training schools, ST.
a year; eighth grade, $43 year seventh
grade. $32; sixth grade. $29: fifth grade,
$26; fourth grade. $40; third grade. $40 /;
second grade. $23; first grade. $24; kin
dergartens. $34; ungraded schools. $52.
Payment for tuition is to be made in ten
monthly installments to the District of Co
lumba collector of taxes The scale has
been carefully drawn up by the board of
education.