Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-07
Town and Country,

O'Clock. P. NJ. on March 18th. Candy. ice
cream, cookies and hot chocolate for sale
Prof Edwin W. Broome. county super
intendent Of public schools. returned here
last Friday evening from Chicago. where
he attended the annual meeting Of the
National Educational Association.
The home Of Roger Nichols. at Burdette.
was destroyed by fire on Monday last, the
loss was about $4,000. partially covered
by insurance. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by defective flue.
In the circuit court here Judge Robert B. |
Peter has signed decree granting to Mrs. |
Ruby H. Hefiin. of Glen Echo. an absolute
divorce from Wilbur j. Hefin. who 10 un-
derstood to live in Washington. on the
ground Of desertion.
Brosius Bros. & Gormley have just un-
loaded a carload Of the new model, Hup.
mobile, the club sedan. This model, which
attracted 30 much favorable attention at
the New York show. Is now on display at
their showroom In Rockville.
After eluding arrest for several months
Raymond Stewart. colored. of Bethesda,
who lis charged with robbins several chicken
roosts in Edeemoor. was several days ADO
located in Herndon. Va. by Sheriff Plum
mer and is now In Jail here awaiting trial.
Following an illness Of several weeks,
Nathan R. Snyder. a long -time resident Of
this county. died last week at his home,
near Ounce Orchard. aged SO years, his
death being due to a complication of dis.
eases. He Is survived by his wife, two
daughters and son.
Montgomery county will. II is thought,
be represented in the Democratic State
Convention to be held in Baltimore in May,
by Robert G. Hilton. J. Bond Smith, John
A. Garrett. ALIVE A. Monkey and William
L. Aud. They have filed certificates Of
candidacy with the supervisors Of elections
for the county. and 1t is not thought others
will file and thus bring about contest at
the primary election early In May.
Dame Fashion has supplied the Rock
vile Millinery and Notion Store with a
complete line Of the latest shapes, fads,
colors and novelties In hats To complete
your spring costume. why not have
spring dress to match in ching blue, toast,
lakewood. pearl, twig OF the popular black
and white combinatlonf Be convinced Of
the witchery Of candle light by seeing
our novelty candles and holders.
The Army Uf Prohibition.-Uncle Sam
has an army working to enforce prohibi-
ton. How he has succeeded In keeping
down the sale Of Intoxicating liquors makes
an intensely interesting article. which will
appear In the Magazine Of The Washing
ton Star. Sunday. March 9th. What has
been done and what has not bsen done
will form surprise to American citizens.
Order your copy Of next Sundays Wash
inston Star from your newsdealer today.
The fine new barn on the farm Of VIM.
c. Watkins. two miles southwest Of Rock
Vile. which was equipped with every con-
venience and which was one Of the most up
to-date structures Of It's kind In the county,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday night.
together with something like 1000 bushels
OF wheat. large quantity Of hay. Ave calves,
a number Of farming implements and
other things. A silo and Its contents
nearby were also destroyed. The loss is
placed at about $4,000. partly covered
by insurance What caused the fire is not
known. II was discovered by members of the
Watkins household in time for Mr.. Watkins
and employees to liberate about sixty cows
that were housed in the building.
Several days ago Sheriff Plummer was
notified that hundred chickens had been
stolen from Harry Fraley and VIM. Dove,
who live on adjoining farms near Redland.
and the sheriff detailed Deputy Sheriff
CIifard l. Howard and Ofiicer Lawrence
Ciaeett to investigate. II was learned that
the chickens were hauled away in motor
truck and that the truck belonged to
resident Of Ken-Gar. near Kensineton.
After few hours Of work on the case the
officers arrested Edward Pratt. alias Ed.
ward jackson. and Gus Rogers, coloreo
residents Of Ken-Gar, and they are now in
Jail. According to the officers, the men
acknowledged TO them they took the chick
ems and sold them in Washington.
Within the next few days Delegate Car.
son Ward will. II is understood, introduce
In the House Of Delegates bill authorizing
the Mayor and Council Of Gaithersbure to
issue bonds in the amount OF 100000,
or as much thereof as may be necessary,
for the installation at Gaithersbure of a |
modern water and sewerage system. The
authority to issue bonds is desired so that
the town will be in a position to under. |
take the work in case II Is decided that Il |
would be better not to become part Of
the Washington Suburban Sanitary District
To give the matter consideration LARGELY
attended meeting Of the citizens Of the town
was held in Masonic Hall last week.
Frank B. Severance presided and ad.
dresses were delivered by T. Howard
Duckett and Emory H. Boeley. members Of
the Sanitary Commission, and the com.
missions chief engineer, Mr. Morse.
The Laytonsville branch Of the Women's
Democratic Club Of Montgomery County
has been organized at Laytonyille with a
large membership and the following off.
cers: Chairman. Mrs. Jas c. Christopher
first vice-chairman. Mrs 2. M. Waters:
second vice-chairman. Mrs. Roger Haw.
kins. third vice-chairman. Mrs. Samuel
Riggs fourth vlce-chairman. Mrs. William
r. Warfeld; secretary. Mrs. George p.
Plummer treasurer. Mrs. Clara B. Mob
10y: executive committee. Mrs. Walter
ssiflth. Mrs. Merle Haines, Mrs. Thomas
D. Grifiith. Mrs Cooke Walker. Mrs. J. E.
Mrs. Harry W. Blunt. Ms. H.
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