Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
AND COUNTY.

! ROCKVILLE, Md. July 5.-Several
1 days ago George r. Snowden, a pros
| porous colored undertaken and farmer of
Sandy Spring, this county, and his SON.
| in-law were held up by four negroes
and robbed of about $3.50. of which $3.50
/ was taken from Snowden. The robbers
then disabled Snowden'S automobile and
made off in another machine. The
| holdup occurred in Howard county and
the authorities at Ellicott City were
! promptly notified. The whereabouts of
the highwaymen remained a mystery
until yesterday, when Snowden happen
! ed to run across George Churchill of
! Washington at Fourth of July cele-
bration at Sandy Spring. and declares
! he recognized in him one of the rob-
hers. No officer being available, Snow
, den and two friends took charge of
Churchill and brought him to Rockville
and had him committed to Jail. He will
be turned over to the Howard county
authorities for trial. At the time of the
, holdup Snowden had about $500 with
him, but the robbers overlooked the
greater part of it, which Snowden had
in different pocket from that the $3.50
was taken from.
Fire caused by the explosion of a
on the farm of William c. Watkins,
near Rockville. Considerable feed, a
, , number of farming implements and
other things were also destroyed. The
loss is placed at $1,000. 1t was the third
! barn of Mr.. watkins destroyed by fire
Mrs, Grace NJ. Meigs and William H.
Whiting, both of Washington, were
married in Rockville today by Rev p
, Rowland Wagner, pastor of the Baptist
venter of Prince Georges county and
Raymond l.. Berry of Baltimore
Miss Ethel Esputa, daughter of Mrs
Samuel S. Walsh of the vicinity Of
Avery, this county, died Thursday.
aged sixteen years. She had been iii
a long while. Surviving her are her
mother, stepfather and several sisters
and brothers. The funeral took place
this morning from st. Mary'S Catholic
Church here. the pastor. Rev. John T
Coolehan, conducting the services.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner. pastor of
the Baptist Church, officiated at the
marriage here Thursday afternoon of
Miss Ella K. Updyke and Gardner H.
Knode. both of Washington.
Rev. Willard F. Minnick, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church. ofTiciated at
the marriage of Miss Rachael NJ
Washington.
Charles R. Rowdybush of Kensing-
ton, who several months ago an
nounced his purpose to seek the re-
publican nomination FOR state ser itor,
has changed his mind and is notifying
his friends that he will not be a can
didate. Those being mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination include
Charles F. Kirk, Willis B. Burdette
Charles T. johnson and Mortimer o.
Stabler.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Miss Marian Unglesbee of
Washington and Carroll X. Fetzer of
fredericksburg, Pa, and Mrs. Mary Eta
Gray and George Henry Burdette, both
of Damascus. this county.
The returned colored soldiers and
sailors of M ntgomery county were
given a homecoming celebration at
the fair grounds here today, several
thousand members of the race and
others attending. Thomas Dawson of
the Rockville bar delivered an ad-
dress, and among other features of the
days program were dancing. base ball.
feasting and a parade of the soldiers
and sailors. Among those in charge
of the arrangements were James john
son, Charles Webster, George w.
Meads, Albert Warfield, John w. Lam
caster and LOWS II. Hill.