Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

AuHeioi looh place monday morning, Rev
U. Z. Barnes, pastor Of the Rockville Chris
tan Church. conducting the services. Her
remains were inferred in Rockville Union
cemetery.
The annual public meeting of the Y. P.
b. Of Oakdale met in the old gymnasium
building at the Brookeville High School
April 25th, with good attendance of
members. After disposing of business of
the evening, Mr.. R. P, Hines, Jr., president
OF the Y. P. B.. made brief address of
welcome. A large audience showed appre-
citation of the excellent program offered by
the members and friends who participated.
After which the meeting closed with the
Y. P. B. benediction.
Our distinguished fellow -countian, Mr..
Samuel L. Phillips. a millionaire and a
gentleman of versatile talent-lawyer, au-
thor, railway president, inventor. farmer
and dairyman-has sent to the Navy De.
partment plans Of several mechanical de-
vices with which to cope with the German
undersea boats. These plans are now in
the hands of the Naval Consulting Board
and ave being considered with other devices,
suggested by the genius of this country, to
overcome the U-boats Mr.. Phillips has
received several complimentary letters from
Secretary Daniels relative to his inventions.
A daily automobile passenger service
between Poolesville. this county, and Wash
ington city started on Wednesday last. A
delightful trip, in comfortable car, care
fully conducted, is assured. The people of
Poolesville and vicinity who want to visit
Washington. either for business or pleasure,
will find this new passenger service Great
convenience, saving them time and money
and the trouble of looking out for the safety
OF their own machines, besides avoiding
delays and anxiety at the railroad station.
which are frequently caused by trains run
ming late.
Semi-conscious and suffering from cuts
and bruises of the face and head, James
Gather, colored. of Wheaton, who had been
missing since Tuesday of last week, was
found last Friday in the woods near
Wheaton. He could tell nothing of what
had happened to him. His condition was
regarded as critical and he was sent to a
Washington hospital When last seen on
Tuesday, Gather had with him about
$50, and when discovered in the woods
had not penny. 1t is believed he was
assaulted and robbed and left in the woods
to die. Sheriff Gather and Deputy Sheriffs
ODonnell and Crismond are making an
investigation.
Misses Alice M. and Mary B. Burroughs,
daughters of Edward E. Burroughs. of Alta
Vista, this county. have filed suits in the
Circuit Court here against the Washington
and Rockville Electric Railway Company,
each claiming damages in the amount of
$4,000 for injuries received the morning
of April 4th while passengers on a Wash
ington and Rockville car The declara-
tons set forth that while on their way to
Washington. where both were employed,
the car on which they we're passengers
collided with another car of the defendant
company at Gingell's curve and both were
seriously injured. John A. Garrett repre-
sents the plaintiffs.
Leonard Nicholson. the five year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson, Jr.,
was painfully burned in his home on the
Georeetown-Rockville pike, near Rockville.
last Sunday morning, when his clothing
caught fire from a stove near which he
was playing Mrs. Nicholson was asleep
in the room at the time and was awakened
by the screams of the little boy. She and
Mr.. Nicholson. who happened to be near.
tore the burning clothing from the child,
but not however. before his body had been
badly burned. DR.. F. N. Henderson, of this
town. rendered first aid and directed that
the child be sent to the Children's Hospi-
tal Washington. where it was announced
he would recover.
The Police Justice for Montgomery county
collected in fines and costs during the year
beginning May I. 1915, and ending April
80, 1917, a total of 81, 1858. of which his
fees amounted to $689.45 and $34.71 was
expended for telephone. blanks and books.
leaving net balance of $l,027.0S. which
was paid over to the County Commission
ers. The Commissioners. however, were
Obliged to pay all witness fees in criminal
cases. which were chareeable against the
State, and some claims of informers. This
statement does not include $l56 in fines
which were collected for violations of the
automobile law and paid over to the Auto
mobile Commissioner nor the small amount
of fees allowed by the automobile law for
these cases. nor does it include $50 in fines
which were paid over to the Mayor and
Council of Rockville. less the costs in one
or two cases which were decided in favor
of the traverser.