Evening star., 1915-11-28
BETHESDA, ND.

BETHESDA, Md. November 2..-The
accident Tuesday night on the Rock
vile pike near Drummond. which re-
has aroused the residents of Drum
mond. Somerset, Friendship Heights
and other points along the pike to such
an extent that steps are to be taken
at once to safeguard pedestrians using
the pike from the scores of reckless
and criminally negligent motor drivers
who, daily and nightly. use that stretch
of road as a speedway
Formerly a deputy sheriff patrolled
the stretch of pike between Bradley
lane and the District line to keep
motorists within bounds. In recent
months, however, the duties of the
sherifs s deputies have been so heavy
that 1t has been necessary to with
draw the deputy, and the road has had
no patrol for some time.
joint meeting of citizens of Friend l.
ship Heights. Somerset and Drummond
is TO be called as soon as possible, at
winch plans for insuring safety on the
road are to be formulated. If no other
means can be found of guarding
@ peues,rlahs against danger of being
run down, it has been suggested that
the residents of these communities,
through their citizens associations,
pledge sufficient funds to pay a special
Waterman. who would be given police
powers and who would patrol the high
way throughout the day and until la te
in the evening
In the last few weeks several serious
accidents have been narrowly avoided
on this stretch of road. which has no
sidewalks or paths Drivers of heavy
motor trucks, speeding back to the
city after making suburban deliveries
rush down the grade from Bradley lane
at speed of thirty or forty miles an
hour, while drivers of other cars fire.
quently make speed greatly in excess
walking along the road receive no
warning until the big machines are al
most upon them.
County officials are working with the
Washington police in the effort to
learn the identity of the truck driver
whose carelessness cost the life of Mr.
Latlmer, and the colored driver of big
truck belonging to one of the large
establishments of Washington is being
sought. in the belief that it was his
machine that ran Mr.. Latimer down and
sped on down the pike cityward with
out pausing to learn the extent of the
victims injuries.
Delegations from civic and social or
ganiZations in the southern part of the
county met the commissioners and
StIlool DOdTu at fbOCkNl1le IueS0ay v
and perfected arrangements for the
teaching of domestic science in the
Bethesda school. 1t Vas agreed that
the school board is to furnish a teach
er, the several organizations furnish
ing material for the children to work
on. At present only sewing is to be
taught. Members of the Home and
School Association each Friday are to
serve at the school house, at noon, hot
soup, chocolate and sandwiches, to be
sold to the children for a few cents.
the money received to be devoted to
improving the school and grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton are
to close their home, Stoneridge Mon
day, and go to the city for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Keiser enter
tanned family gathering at their
home Thanksgiving The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford H. Robertson
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hullidge and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Cleon l.. Keiser and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Cyrus keiser. jr.; Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis keiser and family, Mr.. and Mrs
John keiser and Miss Lavinia Cramer.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda held
its guest day meeting with Mrs. Sam
uel Nelson Barker at the Chevy Chase
Seminary Tuesday. Hrs. Court F. Wood
president of the District Federation
made an address. and Mrs. Francis
Sanderson. president of the Maryla nd
Federation, spoke on how the individ-
ual clubs can help the federation work
A musical program was rendered by
Miss Cannon, Miss Beekman and Miss
Newton, pupils AT the seminary.
Mrs. Enoch G. Johnson entertained al
luncheon Tuesday. the guests being
Mrs. Sanderson of Baltimore, Mrs. Court
F. Wood. Mrs. Edward B. Clark. Mrs. F
c. Getzendanner and Mrs. Gilbert III
Grosvenor.
Mrs. J. c.. Adkins entertained a party
of children Friday afternoon for heI
daughter Elizabeth at her home or
Oak place. Guests were Jane and Rose
Carleton. Takoma Park; Ruth Service
Alta Vista: Nina Yung Kwai, Edge
wood: Ruth Harding, Catherine Ellis
and Phoebe Wilson.
Rev. DR.. Park Flournoy and family
We're Thanksgiving guests of DR.. A. j
McKelway in Washington.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Bohrer enter
tanned a family party Thanksgiving
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bob
rer Mrs. Offutt. Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingly
and Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge with their
children.
r. X. Lee spent Thanksgiving with
his family on his return from a trip to
New Orleans
Harry Newcomb returned from New
York for Thanksgiving with his family
al Holly cottage. He was accompanied
on his return to New York by his
daughter. Miss Ellsworth Newcomb
who will make a short visit there
The Community Club met with Mr.
and Mrs. o. H. Tibbott Tuesday night
DR.. and Mrs. Orville F. Fansler had
with them for Thanksgiving dinner Mr.
and Mrs. Robert ]. Service and Jacob
Schulthess. Mr.. Schulthess recently re-
turned from stay of several years in
Manila and will soon so to New Or
leans. where he has been appointed to
a government position.
DR.. f. c. Weber is in Eastport. Me-,
for a few weeks. and Mrs. Weber. with
their children, is with her mother in
Washington. They do not expect TO
spend the winter in the city as usual
but Will be at their home near Alta
Vista.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newcomb of Holly
cottage. Alta Vista, gave a luncheon at
the University Club Saturday. They
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs Yer
non Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pre-
vost. Mr.. and Mrs. Fishback and Miss
Jane Hodges.
Prof. and Mrs. Alfred J. Wilder. who
have taken the J. Hite Miller house in
Alta Vista, entertained small number
of out-of-town guests at dinner Thurs
day evening.