Evening star., 1926-11-06
ROCKVILLE.

(SpeciaD-Mrs. Grace C. Nicholson OF
this county has through her attorney
Albert M. Bouic of Rockville, filed
suit in the Circuit Court here against
her husband. Joseph Hamilton Nichol
son, asking for an absolute divorce or
the ground of desertion and seeking
the custody Of the couples three chill
dren-Anne E., 8; Joseph H., Z, and
James E., 4. According to the bill
the couple were married in July, 1916
and lived together in Washington
until April %, 1922.
The official count of the vote cast
at Tuesdays election in this county
showed that the proposed amendment
to the State constitution giving the
mayor and city council of Baltimore
city authority to increase the salaries
of the judges of the supreme bench
Of that city carried by a majority
Of 924 votes.
Following a business session at the
monthly meeting of the Epworth
League of Epworth Methodist Church
Gaithersburg. Thursday evening
which was conducted by the president
Mrs. Ethel Mills, the cabinet of the
Washington district of the Epworth
League took charge and a program
Of music and other features was en-
joyed. after which refreshments were
served
Within the last few days Carlos c.
Sibbitt of Takoma Park and Miss
Marie Eda Machburg Of Washington
were married at Takoma Park by
Rev. Richard F. Farley, chaplain al
the Washington Sanitarium, and
Ralph A. Ford and Miss Adeline E
Shipley, both Of Takoma Park, We're
married there by Rev. Heber H
VotaW.
New Hunting License.
During October, 319 hunting licenses
were issued by the clerk of the Circui,
Court here. 2O5 being county liceuses
So State licenses and As nonresident
State licenses
A license has been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for the
marriage Of Thomas d. Brunley, 20
Of Glenora, Va, and Miss Ella Tenn
perance Gunter, 21, Of Louisa, Va.
The report Of Judge Samuel Riggs
just filed with the county commission
ers, as required by law, shows tina
during September fines and costs ag
gregating $2,0S6.25 were collected ii
the Police Court here. OF this amoun
S937.50, representing fines and costs IL
automobile cases, has been sent to thu
State motor vehicle commissioner ant
the remainder credited to the county
police fund.
The next regular meeting Of thu
Montgomery County Civic Federation
will be held Monday evening in th'
knights Of Columbus Hall, Silve!
Spring. While only delegates are en-
titled to participate in debates ant
vote, all alternates and friends o
either the delegates or alternates will
be welcome, it has been announced
President oliver o. Kuhn, it is under
stood, will announce his appointments
of members of the 10 standing com
mittees for the current year.
Golden Wedding Observed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. King cele
brated the fiftieth anniversary of the1
marriage by entertaining more than
hundred guests at their home nea
Clarksburg a few evenings ago. Dur
ing the evening, vocal and instru
mental music was rendered and re
freshments were served. The hom'
was decorated with Autumn leaves
potted plants and cut flowers. Mr.. ant
! Mrs. King received many handsom
presents.
! Francis B. Musgrave and son, Mil
| lard Musgrave, of the Eastern sectiol
of the county were each fined $25 ant
costs by Judge Samuel Riggs. in tn
Police Court here, following their con
viction on charges of hunting out o
season. They were arrested by
Prince Georges County deputy gam
warden, who represented that he raj
across them while they were out witt
dogs and guns in this county nea
| the Prince Georges County line. TIL
pair claimed they were breaking" tn
dogs and not hunting.