Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 2 (Special)
Charles Beall Mcdonald and Joseph
Pogila, young Washingtoniars, who
were arrested several days ago upon
complaint Of Thomas M Harbaugh, also
OF Washington, who represented that
they held him up near Falkland, this
county, and robbed him of IL cases
Of whisky, with which he was on his
way from Baltimore to Washington. and
$3.50 in cash, were in the Police Court
here yesterday for a preliminary hear
ing, but the cases were nolle pressed
by States Attorney Robert Peter, jr.,
after Harbaugh had insisted to the
prosecuting attorney that the defend
ants were not the men who robbed and
assaulted him.. A charge of assault,
which Harbaugh preferred against Nc
Donald, also was nolle pressed. Har-
baugh told States Attorney Peter that
he had identified the men as the high
waymen because he had been urged to
do so. He repeatedly insisted, however,
that they were innocent. Both of the
accused were represented by Attorney
Kenneth Lyddane of Rockville.
In the Circuit Court here Judge Rob-
ert B. Peter has signed decree grant,
ing to Mrs. Stella Ellenburg of this
county an absolute divorce from Philip
Ellenburg, on the ground of desertion,
and awarding her the custody of the
couples two children, Irene, S, and
Phyllis, 2. The plaintiff was repre-
Sented, by Attorney F. Barnard Welsh
of Rockville. The couple, according to
the bill, were married in Texarkana,
Ark, June 9, 1921, and lived together
until May, 1925.
Morgan Gels, Bob Harper and John
Roy were not in the Police Court here
yesterday when their cases, in which
violations of motor vehicle regulations
were charged, were called for trial, and
Judge Samuel Riggs declared their coll
laterals, SIG, $3.50 and $3.50, reSpec-
lively, forfeited.
Charles Leizear and Jack Ryan
charged with disorderly conduct, also
failed to answer to their names when
their cases were reached and forfeited
their collaterals, $3.50 each.
Miss Alice u. Cronin, %, of Washing
ton and Harry S. Clark, "a, Of Detroit
Mich, were married in Rockville yes
terday afternoon by Rev. Bertram M
Osgood of the Baptist Church at the
home of the minister.
The observance of the annual Negro
Health week began in this county Sun
day and will continue through April z
DR.. William T. Pratt, county health OFF,
Ger, is in general charge, and he is be-
| ing assisted by the county health
nurses, Miss Hermine Badenhoop, Miss
Mary Potter and Miss Annie Miller
DR.. E. o. Peters of this county ane
Washington and various organizations
A child health conference, or clinic
| for infants and children under z years
of age was held at Norbeck this morn.
| ing, and a similar conference is If
progress this afternoon at Spencerville
Such clinics will also be held during thu
week at Martinsburg, Poolesyille, Rock.
vile and Emory Grove
Sanitation is being stressed In thu
county at this time, and other matters
tending to improve health and livins
conditions are being given careful at
tention.
Miss Martha e. orndorff, IS. o
Sterling. Va, and Arthur w. Goode. 26
OF. winchester, Va, we're married II
Rockville yesterday afternoon by Rev
Il S. J. Goode of the Christian Church a
| the home Of the minister.