Evening star., 1923-11-29
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md. November 80
(SpeciaD After Howard Beavers. a
young Washing tonian, had pleaded
guilty in the circuit court here to
charges OF stealing money, clothing
and other things from several per-
sons of the vicinity of Travilah and
Seneca, this county. the total value
of which was around $3.50, he was
sentenced to the house of correction
for four years by Judges Peter and
WorthinSton. 1t was shown that the
boy had Il mania for taking things
not belonging TO him and that on a
number of other occasions he had
been in trouble i result.
Receiving information that intoxi-
eating liquor was being dispensed
by several persons in and near Rock
Vile. Sheriff MoXley several days ago
began an investigation. AS a. result
one arrest has already been made
and others are expected to follow.
The one arrested was Harry Welsh, a
well known young resident of this
Vicinity, who has been charged by
Sheriff MoXley with selling and IL
legal possession. He furnished bond
in the amount of $500 for his ap-
pearance for trial in the police court
here.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses have been issued for the
marriage of the following: David H
Walker and Miss Emily VI. George,
both Of Takoma Park. this county:
James A. Mason and Minnie Z.
Briggs, both of this county; Mason
w. Wildman of kensington and
Doris e. Myers of Washington; Sam
Eel l. Cooke and Carrie L. SewaIl,
both of Washington; Sidney c. Stubbs
of Kensington and Anna May Mar
tenas of Mayo. Md; John H. Eller-
brook of Washington and Beatrice
A. Befonois of Lowville, n. Y. and
Robert I. Prather and Mary E. Cham
In the cases of persons who We're
convicted or who pleaded guilty SEN
tences have been imposed in the cir
cult court here as follows: Willie
Maryland penitentiary; Leroy Car
roll, housebreaking and larceny, three
years in the house of correction
William Everhart. larceny. two years
sh t,ie house of correction; James
Nickens, larceny, two years in the
Maryland penientiary; Patrick Holly,
larceny, thirty days in Jail; AlonZo
Snow6en, larceny, sentence suspend
ed: Leroy Carroll, larceny. sentence
suspended; Harry Green, false pre-
tenses, sentence suspended: Emma
Keith, larceny, sentence suspended.
John w. Cooley, young resident Of
DarneStoWn district, who is under in
dictment in the circuit court here for
breaking into and robbing several
business establishments at Gathers
will have his sanity inquired into by
the state lunacy commission. 1t hav-
ing been suggested that the boy is not
sound mentally. Judge Robert B.
Peter requested States Attorney Daw-
sonSto arrange for the examination
and it is expected to be made within
thenext few days.
k.s Church Dance.
Uftder the auspices of the choir OF
st. EMiry's Catholic Church, a dance
was given in st. Mary's Hall here last
evening. 1t was attended by a large
number of young people and others
from various parts of the county, the
District of Columbia and elsewhere
and proved an enjoyable and success
full event. The committee of arrange
ments consisted of Miss Lucille Fish
er, chairman; Miss Helen Kirkland
J. Harry Gormley and Prescott Fisher
and the chaperons were Mrs. F. Hazel
Cashell. Mrs. Charles A. Beard and
Mrs. F. Bache Alert. The music was
furnished by Washington orchestra
and during the evening refreshments
were served.
Miss Marie L. Beall of Ednor, this
county, and Charles F. Gregg OF
Erookeville were married at the home
of the bride a few days ago by Rev
Edward N. Reno, pastor Of the Meth
Qdist Church 1T BrookeYilles