Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
ROCKVILLE.

! ROCKVILLE. Md, February 3 ,Spe-
cian Clyde Harris. deputy game war;
den for Montgomery County. has been
asked by E. Lee LeCompte. State game
warden. to call attention to the fact that
the season for hunting wild fowl III the
county and throughout the State closed
January 81. and that the possession OF
carcasseS of wild duck, wild geese or
other migratory game birds In cold Stor-
age plants or elsewhere for longer than
10 davs following the close OF the sea-
son is contrary to law and will subject
violators 10 both State and Federal
prosecution. The State game department
contcmplateS the distribution OF ap-
proXimately $4,000 rabbits and about
600 Bob White quail in various parts
of the State in the next two months for
propaeating purposes.
When their cases were called for trial
in the Police Court here. John P. Nc
Tighe and NJ. D. Mowaorter of Wash
ineton. charged With automobile speed
inc were not on hand and their col
laterals-S2750 and $50. respectively
were declared forfeited by Judge Sam
uel Riggs.
Street Survey to BE Made.
The mayor and COUNSEL of Rockville
has engaged former County Surveyor
Charles j Maddox TO make survey of
the main street of Rockville and def
initely establish the street lines to end
controversies over the building lines
along that thoroughfare.
Mrs. Rebecca G. Fields was 9S years
old Yesterday. and the anniversary was
quietly observed at her home, where her
children. children in-law. grandchildren
and others called 10 extend congratula-
tons. Mrs Fields is the widow OF
Matthew Fields. founder Of the Mont
somery County Sentinel. one of the
oldest weekly publications in the State.
Of which Mrs. Fields has been in
charge since her husbands death many
years ago. She was born near Rock
vile and ever since her marriage. when
she was 10 years of age, has lived in
Rockville.
Announcement was made here today
that John Kerr of the lower section of
the county has rendered his resigna-
ton as deputy game warden for the
county to take effect at once.
Firemen Plan He-Night.
Arrangements are being made to
entertain 1900 men and boys at the
annual frolic. better known as He-Night,
of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. 1t will BE- held in DeLashmutt's
Hall. Rockville the evening of February
%. and the program will include 80
rounds OF boxing several wrestling con-
tests and many other features. F.
Barnard Welsh of the Rockville bar.
who is president OF the department.
heads the general committee of arrange
mcntS.
The county health nurses. Miss Her.
mine Badenhoop. Miss Julia Foley and
Miss Mary Potter. are combining their
activities largely row 10 scarlet fever
According TO DR. William T. Pratt.
county health officer this is the season
when the disease is most prevalent. and
under his direction the nurses are visit
ing the public schools and examining
all children who seem TO be ailing
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Ricketts,.
widow OF Zadoc Ricketts,. who died at
the Montgomery County General Hos
piial. Sandy Spring. Tuesday night
aged 80 years. took place yesterday from
the home OF her son. Wallace z
Ricketts, in Rockville Burial was in
Rockville Union Cemetery.