The Washington times., 1923-02-16
FARMERS BACK
! RECIPROCITY
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Montgomery County Organize
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Wait on Congressman.

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Special TO The Washington Times.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 16.-.A
though Secretary Henry w. Wal
lace, of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, and one or
two other men of prominence who
were on tho program for addresses
failed to put in their appearance,
the fifty-first annual convention of
the farmers of Montgomery county,
held yesterday at Sandy Spring,
proved a success.
Secretary Wallace's place was
taken by Mr.. Wade. of the Bureau
Of Economics of the Agricultural
Department. He emphasized the
importance of cooperative buying
and selling, and declared the hope
of the farmer lies in cooperation,
standardization, merchandising and
advertising.
Mr. Eidredge, of Washington, an
official of the American Automobile
Association, talked on Reciprocity
With the District of Columbia.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks,
q committee of five was named to
wait upon the States representa-
tives in the Senate. and House and
urge them to get actively behind
the bill pending in Congress.
z. Brooke Lee, OF this county,
formerly comptroller of the State
treasury, spoke on How Can We
Get Value Received for Our Taxes?"
He said the people of Montgomery
county are getting q whole lot for
the taxes they pay.
Charles Bolgiano, Of Washington,
and Prof. H. ]. Patterson, of the
State experiment station, discussed
The Importance of Good Seed in
Successful Agriculture"
The convention was presided over
by William J. Thomas, and John E.
Muncaster and Samuel p. Thomas
were the secretaries. Morning and
afternoon sessions were held The
morning session was devoted prin-
cipally to committee reports and
the transaction of business.
The Norman b. Price Post, of the
American Legion, of Olney district,
this county, win install q lighting
plant for the assembly hall at the
Sherwood High School, Sandy
Spring. The offer has been ac-
cepted by the county board of edu-
cation, and a committee, consisting
Of Herbert II. Adams, A. Douglas
Farquhar and William H. Gilpir,
has been appointed by the post 10
make arrangements. The hall is
much used for gatherings OF vari-
Gus kinds, particularly at night.
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To learn more of matters pertain
ing to the government Of the State,
county and nation, the Women's
Democratic Club of MONTGOMERY
County has resolved itself into a
political study club and viii hold
several meetings within the near
future to discuss and listen to ad.
dresses on matters political.
These meetings will be held in
the library building at Chevy Chase.
The first Is scheduled for next Mon.
day evening, when Mrs. J. Frank
Wilson, Of Kensington, viii talk on
county commissioners. sheriff and
his deputies, county board of edu-
cation, judges and clerks Of courts
and STATES attorney. Senator
Thomas H. Caraway Of Arkansas
win discuss ship subsidy.
On March II, Preston B. Ray,
clerk of the circuit court, will speak
on State senators and members of
the house Of delegates, and Con-
gresham John C. Box of Texas
win deliver an address on sPerils
Of immigration"
Former Senator Blair Lee will be
the principal speaker at q meeting
on April 16, when he will tell about
the governor of Maryland, United
States Senators and members of
the House OF Representatives. At
the April meeting, Women and
Their Influence in Politics" will be
the subject Of an address by a
speaker yet to be selected.
To assist taxpayers in making
out their income tax returns, q
deputy collector of internal revenue
will be in Rockville March 8, 10, IL
and IL, and will use one of the
rooms in the courthouse. His serY-
ices will be free.
The funeral of Montgomery r..
Boswell, longtime resident of this
vicinity, who died Of pneumonia in
a Washington hospital, Wednesday
morning, aged seventy-one years,
took place from st. Mary's Catholic
Church here this morning, the serv-
ices being conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. John T. Coolahan. Burial
was in the cemetery adjoining the
church.