Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-05-14

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The Ladies' Cooperative Improvement
Society Of Silver Spring is arranging to
erect at Silver Spring community build
ing to cost approximately $1,000. and is
planning other things for the welfare of the
Silver Spring community. At the annual
election of officers IF the association the
following were chosen: President. Miss
Harwood first vice. president. Mrs. Joseph
B. Glover; second ice-president. Mrs.
Keriean; recording secretary. Mrs. Postal
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Turton !;
treasurer, Mrs. John X. Magee.
The funeral services for Edwin R. ALL
mutt, a prominent farmer Of this county.
who died on Sunday last at his home near
Jacksonville. aged 81 years, were held
Tuesday afternoon at the family residence
and were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Oil
yer. of the Primitive Baptist Church. of
Loudoun county, Va. Burial was in Mo-
nocacy Cemetery at Beallsville. Mr.. Allnutt
was lifelong resident Of the county.
Surviving him are his wife and the following
children: Edwin R.. Jr.. Smith w.. Joseph
F.. Ernest C. and Arthur Allnutt.
Having received their official charter
from the American Legion headquarters.
the Henderson Smith Edmonds Post will
meet at the Seco Hall this (Friday) even
ing to perfect its organization and to en-
deavor to increase the membership of the
post. Circular invitations have been sent to
great number of ex-service men and big
turnout Is expected. Mr.. Will Wayne. State
Secretary Of the Legion. and Mr.. John
Andrews. Of the War Risk Bureau. will ad-
dress the meeting on organization methods
The public, especially ex-servics men. Is
cordially invited.
Senator John Walter Smith has brought
about the adoption Of amendments to the
District Appropriation bill providing for
Government appropriations to build num-
Der of roads in the District connecting with
the Maryland road system. This includes
$68. 900 for Connecticut Avenue. connect
ing with the Maryland road at Chevy
Chase Circle. Smith amendments also
were accepted providing that the children
of civil employees of the Government. liv-
ing in Maryland and Virginia. might at
tend Washington schools. and providing
for an appropriation Of $2l8.000 for
school building at Takoma Park. on the
Maryland line.
A slightly larger production Of winter
wheat than had been expected has been
forecast by the Department Of Agriculture
on the basis OF the condition Of the crop
and acreage on May 1st Total production
was estimated at 484.647.000 bushels
or 100000 more than was forecast as
of last April 1. This total. however, is about
287.O0O.000 bushels less than last years
crop. There was an improvement of 3.5
per cent. in the condition of Hrrop dur
ing the month During the winter l1.9
per cent. Of the acreage planted was
abandoned. the total acreage remaining to
be harvested being placed at 34,l65,000
bushels.