Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-07


last Saturday at her home at Kensington,
aged Is years. She is survived by seven
children, William j., Edward and Maurice
and Misses Annie, Mamie, Sarah and
Willie Umstead, all of Kensineton. Mrs.
umstead was before her marriage Miss
Austin, of Boyds.
When John Hoes and his wife, Nettie
Hoes, colored, had trouble in their home,
near Germantown, a revolver was dis
CHARGED by one of them and the bullet
entered the abdomen of their 10-year-old
daughter, Margaret Hoes. Each CHARGE
the other with having held the weapon at
the time, but following the Investigation
by Deputy Sheriff Clifard Howard, the hus
band was arrested and is now in Jail here.
Ihe Child is in serious condition at the
Montgomery County General Hospital.
The Ridgely Brown Camp of Confederate
Veterans and the United Daughters of the
Confederacy will hold a most interesting
ceremony in the court room, at Rockville,
on Saturday, November 8th at 2 O'Clock,
T. M, when they will unveil a portrait of
lieutenant-Colonel Ridgely Brown aud a
memorial tablet. At the same time the
Daughters will present service medals to
those descendants of Confederate Veterans
who saw military or naval service in the
World War. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
More than 200 of the volunteer firemen
of Kensington, Rockville. Sandy Spring,
Silver Spring and Takoma Park attended
the fall meeting of the Montgomery County
Volunteer Firemens Association at Sandy
Spring last week. 1t was conducted by
Fred L. Lutes, of Silver Spring, president
of the association. and was addressed by
Josiah W. Jones. president of the Sandy
Spring department, who welcomed the
visitors; Calvin Hicks, State Fire Marshal I;
Detective Doueherty, chief investigator for
State Fire Marshal's office. and Rev. P.
Rowland Wagner. of Rockville. 1t was
decided to hold the next quarterly meet
ing at Takoma Park in January.
In the presence of his two small daugh-
tiers. Nicholas H. Young was instantly
killed while operating a circular saw in a
mill on the farm of Eugene Redden. near
Potomac, last Monday, The saw was re-
volving at terrific speed when it broke in
two, one portion striking Young. who was
standing few feet away with Agnes. IA
years old. and Louise. IL, on either side
Of him. His head and body were slashed
so seriously that he died before the chill
dren could summon aid. Mr.. Young was
As years old and for several years past
was resident of Washington. D. c. His
widow was Miss Fisher. of Great Falls
before her marriage.
The active members of the Rockville
Woman's Club were entertained at the
MONTGOMERY Country Club here on Thurs
day afternoon Of last week by the associate
members. Following business session,
conducted by the president. Mrs. Eugene
Scott, Mrs Almus R. Speare. an associate
member, took charge and a delightful
program. including parts by pupils of the
OConnor Dramatic School of Washington
and vocal music by Mrs. Frank H. Higgins of
Rockville, was enjoyed. Refreshments were
served. The attendance numbered about
one hundred. The next meeting will be
held at THE Briars," the home of Mrs.
Josiah Waters Jones.
Construction of three miles of concrete
road between Clarksburg and Hyattstown,
which has been IN progress for several
months. has been completed and the thor
oughfare thrown open to travel. The con-
tract for similarly improving the other
mile Of road between the two towns is
expected to be awarded at an early date
and when that is completed there will be
fine road. portion concrete and part
macadam. between Washington and Fred
erick. When the remaining mile of con-
crete is completed, the Clarksburg- Hyatts-
town route between Washington and
Frederick Is expected to be used almost
exclusively by motorists, as the distance
that way is about IL miles shorter.
The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department
soon will begin the erection of fire en-
CINE house and headquarters to cost about
$4,000. Plans for the building we're
approved at a meeting of the organization
last week. when committee consisting of
Clifford II. Robertson, chairman F. Bar
nard Welsh, F. Bache Albert, W. Valentine
Wilson, Barrett p Wilson. VIM. Burrows,
George L. Edmonds, VIM X. Humphrey.
Jr.. Frank II. Higgins and E. 7. Brosius
was authorized to arrange for financing
the project and proceed with building
operations as early as practicable. The
structure will be of tile and brick, 50x60
feet. and two stories high. The first floor
will be exclusively for the use Of the de-
partment and will contain a room for the
fire engines and other equipment. club
rooms and a kitchen, and on the second
floor will be ten Office rooms for renting
A Tribute To Miss Corwin.
Do you know that Montgomery county
has one of the hest Home Demonstration