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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
NOTICE.

Office Board Of County Commissioners
for Montgomery County.
Rockville. Md, April II. 1928.
Notice Is hereby given to all individuals,
firms and corporations owning personal
property In Montgomery county. Maryland,
who have not filed with the County Com
missioners of Montgomery county. for put
poses Of taxation for the year beginning
July 1. 1928. a complete schedule Of their
holdings. that such schedule and return
should at once be made
Section 208 OF Articles 81, Code Of Pub
lie General Laws Of Maryland, provides as
follows
"If any person shall. with a view to
evade the payment Of taxes. fail or refuse
to give in TO the assessor any bonds. notes.
claims or other evidences Of debt which
are subject 10 assessment and taxation
under this article, the same shall not be
recoverable by action at law or suit In
equity before any Of the courts Of this
State until they have been listed and the
tax paid thereon, with an addition Of fifty
per centum per annum from the time the
tax accrued; and the failure TO give 10
said bonds. notes, claims or other evidences
Of debt shall be taken as prima facie evil
dence Of the intention TO so evade pay
ment Of taxes"
$1,000 penalty for failure TO render full
and particular account Of personal property
belonging TO you. or Of personal property
in your possession or under your care and
management Code. Art. 81, Secs. q
and %.
BENJAMIN C. PERRY.
President
BERRY T.. CLARK, Clerk.
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Plans Membership Drive.

An intensive campaign to increase tn,
membership Of the Parent-Teacher Asso
citation. Rockville. was decided upon at the
monthly meeting held in the high schoo
assembly hall here and conducted by the
president. Mrs. j. Somervell Dawson.
1t was desired to enroll everybody in
the community interested in the school,
whether patrons or not. and with that end
in view a committee, consisting of Mrs.
Thomas Barnsley. chairman; Mrs. Carey
kingdom. Miss Irene Schwartz. Miss Wiz
vinia Karn, who are members Of the school
faculty, and J. Brawner Nicholson. was
named to conduct the drive.
The teachers on the committee will. It was
planned, work largely through their pupils
in an effort to interest the parents. and
prizes will be offered for thuse bringing in
the most applications for membership.
Mr.. Nicholson will endeavor to induce
Others of the community to join. While
no definite goal was fixed. the feeling
seemed to be that the membership. which
is now but sixty. should be increased to
about five hundred.
The association also decided to continue
the campaign for new building for the
primary grades Of the Rockville school,
F. Bache Albert. chairman Of the commit
tee in charge of the movement several
months ago. offered a resolution. which was
unanimously adopted. declaring the pres
ent facilities to be the poorest of any
primary school in the county.
The resolution recommended the pur-
chase Of a site adjoining the Rockville
Academy property and the early erection
thereon Of modern building.
Efforts will be made. it was decided. to
interest the Rockville Chamber of Com
nerce. the Woman's and Inquiry Clubs
and other organizations Of the community
and to have the county board Of education
give the matter consideration at its next
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Takoma Charter Changes Urged

Numerous changes in the charter OF the
town Of Takoma Park. Nd. are provided
for in bill that has been introduced in
the House Of delegates on behalf Of the
MONTGOMERY County delegation by DR.. Geo.
L. Edmunds. One Of the principal changes.
and one which indicates the growth OF the
town, is the provision for the payment OF
salaries 10 the mayor and members Of the
council. The bill. as introduced. however.
provides only for this section that before
Il becomes effective Ii shall be submitted
to a referendum at any municipal election,
and, II approved by the town voters, IL
shall become effective on the first day of
the month following such approval. IL
provides a salary Of $l.200a year for the
mayor and $500 year each for the men,
bers Of the council. payable monthly.
One Of the amendments provides that
the nomination for mayor and positions in
the council shall be made at a meeting Of
the citizens Of the town TO be called by the
town clerk and advertised in the news.
papers and by the distribution and posting
Of handbills on the Monday evening pre-
ceding the election.
Candidates for mayor and councilman
must be legal voters and property holders.
Another amendment authorizes the use
Of a modern card system for recording the
names Of the voters. and there Is prOvis-
ion for written appeal on a rejection OF a
riaht Of a person TO vote. to be filed within
"a hours after notice. the right Of appeal
being 10 the Town Council.
| Another amendment provides that the
council shall meet not less than once
month. The mayor is named as the pre-
siding officer.
The proposed change makes the mayor
the responsible executive and gives him au-
thority to appoint the committees and TO
designate the chairmen. and he may change
them at will He may suspend any officers
for what TO him are sufficient reasons. but
he must report his reasons 10 the council.
He Is also Given all the powers of justice
of the peace over criminal cases.
The new law provides that the council
shall appoint annually clerk. a treasurer.
superintendent Of public work and chief
Of police,
The council is authorized TO appoint ad-
ditional police. with special authority given
the mayor TO appoint members Of the force
in an emergency.
In addition TO its right TO purchase prop
erty, the amended charter provides that II
may accept property for municipal pur-
poses. The council Is authorized also TO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section Z
of Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland Of 1906, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county. that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1928, at the rate of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day OF
January, 1929, their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act oil
Assembly in the list Of delinquent tax
payers, and that If said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost OF adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1929, the property as
sessed to such delinquent tax-payers.or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will, on said last mentioned date. be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bins on or before
december 81, 1928, during banking hours
AT the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank Of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank Of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank of Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus. Damascus.
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank, TakOma Park. MIDI. G.
J. FOREST WALKER.
Treasurer of ontgomery county.
June 22-td
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Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Md. letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of
JOSEPH II. LEWIS.
late OF Montgomery county. deceased
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. whit vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day
of August. 1929 otherwise they may. by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay.
ment. Given under my hand this 18th
day Of February. 1929.
RACHEL. A, LEWIS
Executrix,
feb 15-6t Gaithefsburg. Nd.
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The Authority On which All Bond
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate -?

In thirty.two years Of Wall Street expe-
rience have never personally known any
man who attained wealth through pure
speculation. sooner or later some colossal
loss occurs to wipe out all previous gains.
JOHN MOODY.
Many people who sincerely believe that
they are investing their money in safe
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in the worst type u speculation. The
officers Of this bank " IA be glad to discuss
your investment p.oblems with you. and
have further provided for your use
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which will furnish you with full informa-
ton about every bond you now have OF
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ratings on all classes Of bonds and stocks
You are invited to take advantage oil
this service.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
RocKvILLE.MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
County School Census.

According to announcement by Edwin
W. Broome. county superintendent OF pub
lie schools. the school census recently taken
shows Montgomery county to have total
of H.433 children IS years Of age and
under OF this number. IA. 142 were white
and 1921 colored children.
Wheaton district. the figures show. has
1888 white. and 397 colored children.
with Bethesda district close second. with
1901 white and 127 cOlored children.
Rockville district. which is shown to have
1887 white and $50 children. stands third ..
Wheaton and Bethesda districts. therefore,
have 52.2 per cent Of the total white
children of the county.
The number OF white and colored chill
dren of the ages indicated in the other
districts of the county are. the census
showed. as follows:
Laytonsville. 586 white and 2l6 colOred ;
Clarksbure, 828 white and 1874 cOlored
Poolesville. 45O white and 287 colored ;
Colesville, 658 white and 2S7 colored ;
Jamestown. 3l8 white and 268 colored
Olney. 500 white and and 900 colored
Gaithersburg. 628 white and $50 colOred
Potomac. 307 white and So colored
GAINESVILLE. 45l white and 1855 colored
Damascus. 800 white and 81 colOred.
The census shows that 2. 464 more white
children were found in the county than il
1924. while the number Of colOred children
decreased ITS since that time.
Bethesda district showed an increase o
1895 white children and II colOred chill
dren since 1924 Wheaton an increase o.
sos white children and q decrease of AZ
colored children; Rockville an increase O.
348 white children and a decrease Of S.
colored children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given. that the sub
Gerber. OF the District Of Columbia, has
btained from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland. letters of
administration on the personal estate Of
Katherine II, G. Wingate. otherwise referred
to as Kittie H. G. Wingate. late OF the Dis
trict of Columbia deceased. All persons.
resident or nonresident. having claims
against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit and file the same in said
Court, with vouchers thereof. on or before
the 22nd day Of August next they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit OF said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of February. In the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twenty
nine.
HENRY A. WINGATE
Administrator,
264i Garfield ST.. N. w., Washington, D. c.
feb 22-6t
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Notice toC rrdiIovs

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Md. letters of administra-
ton C. (. a. on the personal estate OF
MATTHEW TRIMBLE. SR..
late of Washington, d. c., deceased.
All persons, having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 22nd day
of August. 1929; otherwise they may by
law, be excluded from of all benefit OF said
estate. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment Given under my hand this 10Th day
Of February, 1929.
j. ROGER SPATES,
Administrator C. T. A.,
feb 22-6t Rockville, Md.
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The ,ndeh.edoe.s ~ he Rockville vOlun.

The Indebtedness Of the Rockville Volun.
teer Fire Department, represented BY q
mortgage on the Ere engine house. was
reduced to $4,000 last week. when $4,000
Of the proceeds Of the recent annual smoker
was applied to the purpose. The oreani-
cation owns real estate and equipment
valued at more than $4,000. The meet
ing also voted to donate medicine ball.
punching bag and other apparatus to the
new Rockville High School gymnasium.
The meeting was conducted by the presi-
dent, F. Barnard Wesh, and was attended
by IS members.
Much the largest bond ever filed in the
circuit court here was approved by Judge
Robert B. Peter on Monday. 1t was in the
case Of Col. Henry H. Armstead. Of Chevy
Chase, mining engineer Of International
fame, who was declared a lunatic here
some months ago. and who Is now under
going treatment in Baltimore institution.
It was given by Alex. Armstrong. Of Hagers-
town. and Chas. A. Douglas. of Washing
ton. who were appointed by Judge Peter
a committee to manage Col. Armstead's
estate. and is for $i.700.0OO. The Fidelity
Deposit Co.. of Baltimore, is surety. The
amount of the bond indicates the estate
to be worth around $l,500.000,
Two prominent women Of this county
were injured on Thursday of last week
when their automobile crashed into pole
near ElIicott City. Mrs. W. Ernest Offutt.
of Rockville, a member of the Democratic
State Central Committee for this county.
and Mrs. Charles E. Roach. of Friendship
Heights. president of the Womens Demo-
cratic Club of Montgomery County, were
returning from a meeting in Baltimore
when the accident occurred. Mrs. Offutt
was taken to Providence Hospital. Wash
ington. and treated for a dislocated hip
and cuts. while Mrs. Roach. cut about the
head and body. was removed to her home.
Miss Ruth Shoemaker. a third occupant Of
the car, also a member Of the State Gen.
trail Committee. who was driving. was IN
injured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Arthur W. StOnestreet.

There passed from the little hospital
down at Olney on Monday. February 25th.
1929. character unique in the history OF
Maryland. Arthur W. Stonestreet was born
in Montgomery County many years ago.
and lived here for the greater part Of his
life. He was member Of the Presbyte-
rian Church in Rockville from childhood.
and took an active interest il its work.
being an Elder at the time Of his death.
Attic Of distinguished lineage-thru his
mother being a direct descendant from
many history makers Of this country. in
Guiding among others Elder Brewster. the
religious head of the MayhOwer. and John
Treadwell. the last Colonial Governor Of
Connecticut: and thru his father from
equally distinguished forbears--he prefer
red a simple life. getting his greatest pleas
ure thru his everyday work. and his close
contact with his family. his neighbors and
those with whom he was thrown in touch
from day to day.
One could well call Arthur W. Soonest
an unexampled son and brother. an ever
thoughtful husband and father.-what
greater record could any one leave behind
himH And yet one may add much more to
the record of this kindly man. Only those
who knew Of his thousands Of little chart
ties to those around him in greater need
than himself can realize how greatly he
will be missed from his locality. 1t would
not be his wish that his many acts of kind
ness be recorded here, and it would as a
matter Of fact be impossible in this limited
space to so record them. but an oppor
tunity is here afforded to give honor where
honor was never more due. His influences
in the community in which he resided vii
never be lost.
| H.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of District of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Md. letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
ADRIAN r. WINGATE,
late of District of Columbia, deceased.
All persons, resident or nonresident,
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit and file the
same in said court. with vouchers thereof.
on or before the 22nd day Of August, 1929
otherwise they may. by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
February. 1929 -
HENRY A. WlNGATE,
Administrator,
264l Garfield ST., N. w.,
feb 22-6t Washington. ID. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08

When you drive into town, make our
bank your first call. even If you have no
business to transact, For it is very likely
that we will have something OF interest to
tell you, or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experiences of our ter
ritory, and serve as clearing house for
information affecting farm economics and
all developments that may help our friends
to a progressive and prosperous year.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
ROCKVILLE. MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Prominent County Men succaml

In the death at their homes Monday Of
Roger Brooke FaTquhar. aged 81 years. of
Ashton. and Thomas Worthington Waters.
aged rs years. of Brookeville. the county
lost two of its most prominent citizens
The death of Mr.. Farquhar followed an
illness Of several weeks. bronchial affec-
ton being the immediate cause He Is
survived by seven children. He was promi-
nent in agricultural and financial circles in
the county He retired from active farming
about fifteen years ago. Ike funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon from the
Friends Meeting House at Sandy Spring
and burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Waters was also retired farmer
and lifelong resident Of the county. Sur
vivine him are the following children: T.
Clifford Waters. B. Wellington Waters. Mrs
John E. Muncaster and Mrs. Albert Beall,
all Of this county. The funeral took place
Wednesday morning from St. Johns Epis-
copal Church. 0lney. with burial in St
Johns Cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Seco Theatre Program.

Friday and Saturday. March 8 and g.
Dolores Del Rio in Trail OF '98." Comedy
and news.
Monday, March il-Jdck Holt in The
Warning" Comedy and news.
Tuesday. March l2-David Rollins and
Nancy Drexel in Prep and Pep" Comedy
Wednesday. March i3-Madge Bellamy
in "Fusitives." Comedy.
Thursday. March l4-John Mack Brown
in Annapolis" Comedy and news.
Friday and Saturday. March is and 10
Emil Jannines in The Patriot" Comedy
and news.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP OF DARBY &
SNYDER" SELLMAN, MD.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship consisting Of William W. Darby and
Halter Snyder. partners doing business as
DARBY & Snyder" Sellman. Maryland, is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent of the
said partners
All persons owing said partnership are
hereby requested to make settlement at
once by sending their remittances to the
said William W. Darby. Sellman. Md.
All persons having claims against said
partnership are hereby notified to send
their claims or accounts, fully itemized
and properly authenticated, to the said
William w. Darby. Sellman, Md.
Dated this 9th day of February. 1929.
WILLIAM W. DARBY.
HALLER SNYDER.
feb H-4f
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as a Court Of Equity. No. 1921 Equity.
Ordered this 18th day OF February, A.
d. 1929. by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery County. as a Court of Equity. that
the Auditors Report filed in the above
entitled cause. be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9th day Of March
next Provided q copy of this order be
inserted In some newspaper published in
said Montgomery County, once in each Of
three successive weeks before the said 9th
day Of March, A. d. 1929.
PRESTON b. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True cOpy-Test:
PRESTON Is. RAY.
feb l5-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers Of Montgomery county have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of
Monteomery county. Md. letters Of admin
istration on the personal estate Of
FRANCIS c. HUTTON.
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the sub
scribers on or before the 18th day OF
August. 1929; otherwise they may. by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 18th day oil
February. 1929.
MARY A. HUTTON,
ROSE HUTTON.
ADMINISTRATORS.
feb 1850 Gaithersburg. Md.
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Order Nisi.

In the matter Of the deed Of trust from
Harry E. Mockbee and Molly M. Mock
bee. his wife, to b. Francis Saul and
William p. Benson, Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08
Order Nisi.
Bessie v. Shorb ct al VS.. Mary s. Grimes
ct vir.

Bessie v Shorb ct al. VS.. Mary s. Grimes
ct vir.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 3642 Equity.
Ordered this goth day Of February. A. D.
1929, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, as q Court Of Equity, that the sale
made by Albert M. Bouic. to 4. Wilson
Grimes, J. Melvin Burdette. substituted
purchaser, and reported 10 the above en-
titled cause. be ratified and confirmed.
unless cause 10 the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day Of March
next Provided h copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published In
said Montgomery county. once In each Of
three successive weeks before the said 18th
day Of March, 1929.
The Report states the amount OF the
sale to be $l,l26.00.
PRESTON b. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
PRESTON d. RAY
feb 22-td Clerk
FIRST CLASS Board to adult, or school
children. School bus passes the door.
MISS NJ. GILLISS,
RF d. 2.
nov 2-lm Rockville, Md.
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Ordered this nth day OF February. A. d.
1929. BY the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, as a Court Of Equity, that the sale
made by Clifford II. Robertson, Trustee. to
Joannis Damn Faber, and reported in the
above entitled cause. be ratified and con.
firmed, unless cause TO the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day OF
March next: Provided copy OF this order
be inserted In some newspaper published IN
said Montgomery county, once 10 each OF
three successive weeks before the said Sth
day Of March. 1929.
The Report states the amount Of the
sale TO We $3.325.00.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True copy-Test:
PRESTON b. RAY
feb l5-td Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08

William X. Carter ct al. vs.. Ruby NJ
keDdrick ct al.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-08

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as a Court of Equity. No $3.50 Equity.