The Washington times., 1919-09-28
ROCKVILLE NEWS
Office Seekers 0uiZZed on Bill
FOTbidding Betting At
Race Tracks.


you favor or oppose the passage by
the legislature at the next session Of
a Statewide bill forbidding betting
at race tracks?"
This question is being asked can
didates for Office in this county.
Several weeks ago the Olney
Grange placed itself on record as Op-
posing race track gambling. and il
is understood the members OF the
grange will endeavor to defeat at the
November election those legislative
candidates whose answers TO the
question submitted are not satisfac-
tory.
The Maryland Ani-Prohibition
League, the Montgomery County Anti
Saloon League, the WOman's Suffrage
Association, the Federation Of Labor,
the Bethesda Community League and
other organizations have, IL Is under
stood, interrogated the candidates
with reference to matters Of i'm
pOrtauce to the organizations, and the
inference Is that all of these will en-
deavor to make their influence felt
on November T..
There was at least one candidate
at the recent Democratic primary
election in this county who did not
obtain the nomination he sought by
the use of money or whiskey. 1t was
Henry j. Hunt, who received more
votes for the nomination for county
commissioner from the fourth dis
trict than all three of his opponents
and whose majority over his nearest
competitor was more than 1000.
In a sworn statement Of his eX-
penses filed in the office OF the clerk
Of the circuit court here, as required
by law. Hunt gives his expenditures
for legitimate purposes as $4O4.
The sworn statement Of II. Maurice
Talbot, who was defeated for the
nomination for States attorney,
shows-he expended $50. Mr.. Talbot
declares in his statement that he
made no promises, but have accumu-
lated a few debts which I hope to
pay two years hence"
Miss Eva Amanda AlsOp and Clifford
Smith, both Of Washington,
we're married in Rockville yesterday
by Rev. J. W. Duffey, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, as we're Miss Lucy
Creamer and Edward Lewis
also of Washington, the
home Of the minister being the scene
Of both ceremonies.
Samuel D. Smith and Miss Sara z.
Reisinger, another Washington couple,
also visited Rockville yesterday on a
mission. They were un-
able to obtain a license, however, be-
cause the young nan was under twen-
,y-one years Of age and had failed to
bring with him the written consent
of his parents.
A large barn on the farm Of Mrs. E.
". Hays, near GAINESVILLE, this coun-
~, was destroyed by fire early last
evening, together with a hog house, a
arge quantity Of wheat, numerous
.arming implements, several hogs and
'ther things, entailing a loss OF about
$780, with a very small amount Of
insurance.
The FIRST frost OF the season in this |
county was noticed in low places this |
morning. 1t was very light, however, |
md did no damage.
Influenza is reported to have made /
Is appearance in various parts Of the |
.Ounty. All cases so far developed, |
however, are said to be very light. |
7he county health authorities and /
physicians generally are on the alert |
md will leave nothing undone to pre- |
'ent an epidemic.
A license has been issued By the |
Jerk OF the circuit court here for the 1
marriage Of Mrs. Mamie +. Leland |
nd John E. Biller, both OF Washing |
ton.
Miss Myrtle Irene Broadhurst, Of !
3rowningsviIlr this county and Fill
,ene D. Warren, Of TenleytoWn, D. c., I
we're married a few days ago at /
Y VoOdmont, the ceremony being per-
Ormed by Rev. Edgar c. Powers, Of |
Baltimore.