Evening star., 1924-10-07
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, October tSpe-
ciaD.-Jacob s. Mellott, well known
farmer of the upper section of the
county, died on Sunday at his home
near Buck Lodge, aged 90 years. His
death was due to apoplexy, and fol-
lowed an illness of only a few days
Surviving him are his wife and 10
children, among them being Rev. ".
Frank Mellott of Chicago. The flu
neral took place this morning from
the home. burial being in the ceme-
terry at Beallsville.
Mr.. Mellott was native of Penn
sylvania and had lived in this county
about seven years. He was the father
of Irene Mellott, aged Il years, on
whose complaint Littleton S. Poole, d
well known resident of the Buck
Lodge neighborhood, is in Jail here
charged with a serious offense. Worry
over the revelations concerning his
daughter and his inability since to
see her, she, ii is said, being in the
custody of county official, is be
lieved to have superinduced the fatal
stroke.
Kid Diamond, alias Otis Faulconer.
a young negro resident of Gathers
burg district, went on rampage
Sunday night, so Sheriff Clay Plum
er charges. After driving John Cham
Cha rnbers. colored, from his home D-
amond barricaded himself in thehouse
and dared any one to enter and for
bade Chambers wife. with whom it is
said, he is infatuated, to leave the
house. Although Diamond was arm
| ed with gun and threatened TO use
| it on any one who attempted TO
break into the house. Sheriff Clay
! Plummer called his bluff at the
point of revolver, broke into the
house and placed the man under ar
| rest. He is now in Jail here and will
| have to answer several charges in the
| police court within the next few
days. Deputy Sheriff Harry Walker
! was with the sheriff at the time of
| the arrest and before the sheriff en-
| tered the house fired his revolver just
| to remind the negro that he had
something that would shoot. The
discharge of the pistol and the des
play of one by the sheriff had the de-
sired effect and Diamond offered no
| further resistance.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
| the marriage of John H. Grim, 81. and
| Miss Frances f. Adams. 90, both of
Washington, and Russell S. Roun-
tree, 33, and Miss Grace r. Williams,
| %, both of Richmond. Va.
The funeral or DaVlQ II. "dTHeIu
prominent retired merchant. who died
at his home here on Sunday. aged 6e
years, will take place at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning from St Mary's
Catholic Church. Mr.. Warfield, who
was a lifelong resident of this county
and for more than 40 years had lived
in Rockville, had been in poor health
for several years, but the immediate
cause of death was heart attack
which he suffered several days ago.
He is survived by his wife. formerly
Miss Katherine Fields of Rockville.
and three sisters.
At a meeting of the executive board
of the Women's Republican Club of
Montgomery County, held at the head
quarters Of the organiza ton in Rock
willie and conducted by the president.
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson, plans were
considered for holding an elaborate
card party, probably at Rockville,
within the next two weeks. There
will, it is understood, be tables for
bridge, five hundred and NAH jong,
and o'clock tea will be served. Mrs.
Dawson and Mrs. Edward l. Stock
will have charge of the arrangements.