Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, February 26
(SpeciaD.-Marvin NJ. Wire Of Wash
ington and Charles J. Miller Of ia
Baltimore avenue. Takoma Park, were
arrested by Policeman Roy Snyder
when the officer found that they had
two cases of supposed intoxicating
liquor in their automobile. They
furnished bond for trial.
Announcement has been made that
Lawrence Burdette of Boyds, found
guilty In the Circuit Court here two
years ago of manslaughter as result
of the death of Clarence M. Griffith.
a farmer of the vicinity of Boyds, and
sentenced to the Maryland Peniten-
tiary for five years. will be paroled
March /. Griffith died following in.
juries sustained when he fell down an
embankment alongside the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad tracks near Boyds,
and it was contended that Burdette.
with whom Griffith had quarreled,
pushed him down. For several years
prior to the occurrence Burdette was
prominent in amateur base ball circles.
Washington Couple Wed.
In the presence Of a daughter of
the bridegroom, a son Of the bride
and several other Washington rela-
tives and friends Of the couple. Harry
F. Crummitt. 40, and Mrs. G. Irene
Morgan, SO, both of Washington, were
married in Rockville Thursday by Rev
Bertram M. Osgood. pastor of the Bap-
fist Church, at the home of the minis
ter.
Upon being found guilty in the
Police Court here Of selling intoxicat-
ing liquor, Robert Simpson, colored,
was fined 5000 and costs by Judge
Samuel Riggs and given the alterna-
tive of spending six months in the
House Of Correction. He noted an
appeal.
The second annual smoker of the
Forest Glen Council, knights Of Co
lumbus, was held Wednesday evening
in the Knights of Columbus Hall at
Silver Spring. and attracted a large
gathering. Charles w. Darr Of the
Washington bar delivered an address,
cards were played and a program Of
music and other features rendered.
Refreshments were served.
For violations of motor vehicle regu-
lations, James B. Mclaughlin and e.
A. Schmidt were each fined $3.50 and
David w. Warthen $3.50 by Judge
Samuel Riggs.
Benefit for Firemen.
For the benefit of the equipment
fund of the Sandy Spring Volunteer
Fire Department q vaudeville show
and dance were staged in the High
School Auditorium at Sandy Spring
last evening, with a large gathering
from the county and elsewhere in at.
tendance. c. F. Carroll, chairman Of
the committee of arrangements. was
master Of ceremonies. The program
included dances by Miss Margaret
Jones. who recently won q loving Gun
in a Charleston contest in Washing
ton: vocal solos by Miss Ruth Jones.
instructor of music in the high schools
Of the county; banjo. harmonica
ukuleie and violin selections and other
features. A Washington orchestra
played.
The monthly meeting Of the Young
Peoples Missionary Society of Grace
Methodist Church, Gaithersburg, was
held last evening at the home of Mrs.
William Griffith. A pleasing program
of music and other features was given
under the direction of Miss Rayenel
Monred. president of the society. after
which refreshments were served
At the February meeting Of the
Olney district branch OF the Mont.
gomery County Farm Bureau appoint.
ments of committee chairmen were
announced as follows: Home and
community. Miss Clara May RlIhv.
poultry. William j. Hines: live stock
David +. Oland crop Improvement
John F.. Muncaster; dairy, Mrs. Mar.
garet Sinyard; legislation. Austin r.
Powell: junior activities, Mrs. Josiah
w. Jones; music, Calvin Bready.