Evening star., 1924-01-17
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, January II (Spe-
ctaD.-The efficiency of the Mont
gomery county police force has evok-
ed much favorable comment since it's
establishment less than two years
ago, but the first formal expression
OF appreciation was contained in a
letter received few days ago by
the county commissioners from Pres
ton c. King, chairman of the police
and fire protection committee Of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association of
Takoma Park, this county. Mr.. King
wrote:
'"The citizens of Takoma Park feel
very grateful toward your county po-
lice for their splendid work in ap-
prehending drivers of automobiles ex-
ceeding the speed limit in and around
Takoma. 1t is noted that a number
OF such individuals have been ap-
pretended lately. and, as chairman
of the police and fire protection COM
mittee of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association. have been requested to
deep appreciation of the citizens for
this splendid work and to do every
thing possible to encourage further
activities along these lines"
Sees End OF "Jasx.,
In a talk on Music before the
Woman's Club of Dickerson.- this
Maurice H. Chiswell. Mrs. P. Row
land Wagner Of Rockville, who is
recognized as musician of rare tall
ent, declared that the so-called Jazz"
must go, that 1t has already started
60 just about as fast as 1t came. At
her suggestion, the club named a
committee on music, with Mrs. CHS
we'll chairman. Following her talk,
tions on the piano and Mrs. Jones
Hoyle entertained in a similar man
ner.
The meeting was attended by a
large number of the club members
and others, Miss Dorothy Clark Of
Rockville. Mrs. Joseph N. Darby and
Miss Bveley Darby Of Dawsonviile
and Mrs. Mansfield White being
among the visitors. Chicken salad,
hot rolls, pickles and coffee were
Miss Ethel L. Smith, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Smith of
Browningsville, this county. and
Charles p: Marston Of Baltimore were
married Monday by Rev. Wallace NJ.
Church at Clarksburg. this county.
The ceremony took place at the min
ister's home in the presence of a few
relatives and friends of the couple
The brides sister-in law. Mrs. Nor
man Smith of Rockville, was matron
of honor and Mr.. Smith was best
man.
Indian Returns Marriage License.
Ray Redfox, the young Indian who
few days ago obtained from the
clerk OF the circuit court here a
license to marry a young Washing
ton woman, whose name he gave as
Bernice Micha, has not yet, 1t seems,
embarked on the matrimonial sea-
The young redskin has returned the
unused license to the clerk Of the
court with an explanation that he had
not given the young woman's cor
rect name, and requesting that the
mistake he rectified. The young man
has been informed that he must come
to Rockville and make oath to the
change he desires. In applying for
the license Redfox gave Washington
as his place Of residence. He was the
first full-blooded Indian to obtain. a
marriage license here.
Miss Julia Sellman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard T. Sellman of Cen
trail City, Neb., formerly OF this coun-
ty, died a few days ago at the home
of Albert r. Hawkins, a-4!- Laytons-
willie, this county, where a:.e had been
staying for several months. She was
about sixty years of age. The fu-
neral took place from the home Of
Mr.. Hawkins, Rev. Guy Kagey. rector
of the Episcopal Church at Laytons-
willie, conducting the services. Burial
was In the cemetery at Laytonsville.