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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Gaithersburg Forms
Auxiliary To Assist
Volunteer Firemen

A Ladies Auxiliary has been form
ed at Gaithersburg to assist the Cath.
arsburg| Washington Grove Volunteer
Fire Department The auxsliary viii
meet every second Friday in tbs
month.
The following officers and commit
tees have been named:
Mrs. Ward Mullican President; Miss
Elizabeth S. Virts, Vice-president;
Mrs. Virgil Scates, Secretary and Mrs.
Edwin Kinsey, Treasurer.
Committee on entertainment-Miss
Betty Ward, Chairman; Miss Armenia
Briggs and Miss Eleanor Diamond.
Committee on Refreshments-Miss
Estelle Mansfield, Chairman; Miss
Lorraine Plummer, Miss Evelyn Became
and Miss Edith Byrne.
Committee on Constitution and By
Laws-Mrs. Virgil Scates, Chairman;
Mrs. Douglas Dosh and Mrs. William
Wohlfarth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Heavy Storm Hits
Various Sections
Near Here Monday
Three Fires Keep Rockville And
Gaithersburg Volunteer
Departments Busy

A heavy electrical storm played
havoc in the section contiguous to
Rockville and Gaithersburg Monday
night. Three fires were reported, con-
siderable damage resulting to prop
erty in each case.
The Rockville Fire Department re-
sponded to a fire in the barn of Rich
ard Gray, near Potomac, which de-
stroyed the building and caused a loss
estimated at about $1,000. Another
call came in while the firemen were at
Potomac and was answered by the
Kensington Department. This blaze
resulted in the destruction of hay
barrack on the Foley farm at Hunt
ing Hill. The loss was approximately
$1,000.
The Gaithersburg- Washington Grove
department answered a call at the
home of Mrs. A. Purdum, near Cedar
Grove and succeeded in saving part Of
the home. Loss was estimated at near
|ly $4,000. M
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
County Schools To
Open For Fall Term
On Tuesday Morning
Teachers Will Be In Session At
Rockville On Monday; Classes
Start Wednesday

Montgomery County public schools
begin their Fall term Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 10, although actual work will
not begin until Wednesday. On Mon
day the teachers will convene at the
county seat and the entire day will be
spent in outlining the work for the
year.
Tuesday the teachers will meet with
the pupils of their respective schools
and prepare for classes, which start
Wednesday morning.
1t is expected that record enroll
ment will inaugurate the opening Of
the Fall session. The enrolment for
figure is expected to be surpassed
the past year reached 11,0S0 and this
this term. Three hundred and thirty
teachers have been named to instruct
the school children during the year
of 19S24SS.
The Board of Education has adopt
ed an economy program for the year
and the teachers have received salary
cuts. 1t has been explained that the
program will in no way impair the
successful efforts Of the Board to
rnaintain high standard for Mont
gomery County Schools. At present
the county ranks very high in the
State educational system and COM
pares fiatteringly with the school sys-
TENS of other States. Much Of the
credit due the schools is attributed to
DR.. Edwin W. Broome, county super
intendent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
New Chevrolet Auto
Agency Will Soon
Open In Rockville
]. Hargis COvingtOn, Native
Eastern ShOreman, To Take
Over Business

Rockville is preparing to welcome
another new enterprise with the an
nounceemnt this week of the early
opening of the Covington Chevrolet
Co. which will succeed the Montgom-
cry County Motor Co. as the local
authorized Chevrolet representative.
1t is believed that the re-opening Of
the agency will materially aid in the
business-like appearance of lower
Montgomery avenue.
J. Hargis Covington, president Of
the Covington Chevrolet Co., is a
native Of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, having been born and raised
at Pocomoke. For the past 8 years
Mr.. Covington has been a Chevrolet
dealer in Cumberland and Keyser,
W. Va. He is married and has two
children, is member Of the Keyser
Chamber Of Commerce and Rotary
Club and is a Mason. His hobbies
are fishing, farming and hunting.
Mr.. Covington. is painting and
otherwise reconditioning the building
which he is occupying and the loca-
ton Of the company Is expected b
draw the attention Of visitors TO the
county seat. The agency win open
within the next ten days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Berry Clark Trial
VIII Not Be Held
Out OF The County
Circuit Court Denies Change
OF Venue On Embezzle-
ment Charges

Berry E. Clark, former clerk to
the Montgomery County commission
ers, will be tried on embezzlement
charges in his own county. A full
bench of judges decided yesterday
after hearing arguments on the mo-
ton of States Attorney Stedman
Prescott for a change of venue in
circuit court at Rockville.
A total of 81 indictments was re-
turned against Clark by the county
grand jury charging embezzlement
of county funds. A jury in circuit
court last June failed to agree on
the trial of the first indictment and
was dismissed. Shortly afterward
States Attorney Prescott filed the
motion for a change of venue, with
affidavits from more than 80 citizens
stating that they did not believe a
fair trial could be obtained by the
State in Rockville.
The three judges, Chief Judge
Hammond Urner and Associate
Judges Robert B. Peter and Arthur
D. Willard, deliberated two hours
after the close of arguments before
returning their decision. 1t is be-
lieved they were largely influenced
by the defense plea that Clark is
penniless and dependent upon his
Spanish-American War pension of
$50 month and unable to finance
a change of venue.
States Attorney Prescott charged
that the State could not obtain a
fair and impartial trial in Montgom-
cry County because of critical differ
ences arising from the bitter Demo
cratic primary fight in the county
election two years ago which he al
legged has not died down. He called
Attorney Kenneth Lyddane, of Rock
vile, to the stand to testify that
political bitterness still existed and
had part in the trial of Clark the
first time and in his opinion would
have bearing on subsequent trials.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Rotary Club Holds
Annual Ladies Night
At The Manor Club

The Rockville Rotary Club recently
held its annual Ladies Night when
the wives and friends of the club
members were entertained at the
Manor Club.
Dinner was served at the club and
entertainment furnished by Miss
Edith Reed of Washington. Fol-
lowing this there was a swim
ming contest among the mem
bers. The prize for the best
dressed man in a bathing suit was
awarded William F. Prettyman, pres
idert Of the Rockville Bar. There
ware also a fat naan,s race and 3
12-mile marathon around the poo
which up-to-date has not been com
pleted.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
F. Bache Albert, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
W. Anderson, DIR j w. Bird, Mr..
and Mrs. D. NJ. Blandford, DR.. and
Mrs. Dexter M. Bullard, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Cutler, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Karin,
DIR. and Mrs. w. A. Linthicum and
w. F. Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Ransom, Prof.
and Mrs. L. F. Schott, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. o. Terpening, Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
It's L. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
G. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Barnard
Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Perry,
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Karr, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Reed, Buell. Gardner and Miss Mar
garet Haslup.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Maj. Albert F. Drake
Awarded Purple Heart
For War Services

Secretary of War Hurley has
directed that Purple Heart be
awarded to Major Albert F.
Drake, a retired officer of the
U. S. Army, who resides at Ash
ton, Md.
Major Drake has been awarded
this honor on account of his fear
lessness in the World War, while
serving as second lieutenant, 9th
Machine Gun Battalion.
The official citation is as fol-
lows: "While in command of his
machine gun platoon at an i'm
portant post at the edge of a
forest near Vaux, France, July
4, 1918, throughout five days of
fensive he displayed fearlessness,
Judgment and devotion to duty in
heroically defending his position
against counter attacks of the
enemy. Although his platoon was
greatly reduced by casualties from
fire of long duration and intensity,
he held his position with courage
and determination. The men I'M
der him were inspired by the
force of his example. He con-
tinued to perform his duty refus-
ing to be evacuated although Sc
verely gsssed and wounded until
he was carried off the field ten
hours later"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Carnival Attracts
Large Crowds With
Parade Featured
Is Fire-Fighting Units In Line;
Riverdale Carries Off
HOnors

Large crowds from all over Mont
gomery County and nearby sections
are turning out to attend the annual
carnival of the Rockville Volunteer
Fire Department. The program opened
Saturday with a parade Of fire appa-
ratus from Maryland and Virginia, rs
units being IA line County snd town
officials were also in the parade.
Visiting ars1aea sroFo n sGaale,
Nd, carried Oft first houors in the
hook-up contest held in connection
with the opening Of the carnival.
Headed by an escort of county po-
lice, commanded by Chief of Police
Alvie A. Monkey, the parade was COM
posed of the Potomac Band, the Mont
gomery County Fox Hunters Associa-
ton on horseback the mayor and coun-
Gil of Rockville, the Montgomery
County commissioners aud DR.. George
Edmonds. county delegate to the
Maryland House of Delegates, and
other county officials; fire apparatus
from Rockville, Silver Spring, Sandy
Spring, Glen Echo, Chevy Chase,
Cabin John Park, Bethesda, Kensing-
ton, Hyattstown, Gaithersburg- Wash
ington Grove, Riverdale, Md; Vienna,
Va; Cottage City, Md; Ballston, Va;
Branchville, Md; commercial floats
and the motorcycle first aid unit of the
Prince Georges County Rescue Squad,
Riverdale.
The Bethesda Volunteer Fire De-
partment was awarded the cup for
having the best-looking appearance in
line and the Vienna, Va; department
won the cup for having come the
longest distance to the parade.
Judges for the hook-up and parade
were: Sergt. A. J. Bargagni, of the
Washington Fire Department train
ing school; W. 7. Duvall, of United
Company, No. 8, of Frederick, Md,
and Charles Shackelford, of Washing
ton.
Hyattstown department won the
tug o. war held as part of the pro-
gram, with Ballstown, Va, second.
The results in the hook-up contest
were: Riverdale, is seconds; Gath
ersburg- Washington Grove, is 1-5 sec
onds; Glen Echo, Is 2-5 seconds;
Cabin John Park, Is AS seconds, with
the other teams close behind.
A baseball game between Colesville
Cardinals and Rockville A. A. was
won by Colesville, 8 to o.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
County Horse Show
Tomorrow Expected
TO Draw Thousands
All Arrangements Completed
With Large List OF Entries
Received 90

Entries for. the third annual horsa
show Of the Montgomery County
Horse Show Association to be staged
tomorrow Saturday. in the mellow on
the farm of T Alexander Barnsley, on
the Seventh Street Pike, one mile east
of 0lney, have been received in sufi-
GENTLY large numbers to insure the
presence Of more high-class animals
than were on hand at last years show
when l21 participated in the various
events, according to the President,
Thomas Hyde, Nv.
The show viii be open only to Mary
land and District Of Columbia horses
and the thirteen classes to be shown
will include six, four and two horse or
mule teams; draft breeding class,
pony saddle class, children's pony
Jumping class, pony harness class,
local saddle horses which must have
been owned by residents Of Montgom-
cry or Howard counties for 80 days
prior to day Of show; suitable to be-
come hunters, hunters breeding class,
green hunters, handy hunters end
touch and out class.
The program also includes contests
among drivers Of six and four horse
and mule teams, a stipulation being
that the drivers must have been bon.
fide employees Of the owners for at
least the preceding six months. Cash
prizes and ribbons win be awarded n
III the events.
Preparations for he snow are g5n
adsareed Tn ring paddock at
ip9 sa base teer
4 parade of teams and horses al gSs
o'clock in the morning will make the
opening of the show. The draft class4,s
are scheduled to be shown in the morc
ing, and the pony, jumping and other
classes are on the program for the
afternoon.
Thomas Hyde, w, of Sandy Spring,
a former Washingtonian, is president
of the association; DIR. Thomas A.
Ladson, of Olney. is vice president,
and Dean Acheson, of Washington and
Sandy Spring is secretary-treasurer.
Other members include prominent citi-
zens of the county.
No member of the association is in
terested in these annual shows from a
financial standpoint; the sole purpose
of the organization is to gradually de-
velop for the county show that will
take rank with the best, toward which
end gratifying progress has so far
been made.
The association staged its other
shows near Brookeville, but the new
location is much more accessible, has
ample shade and water, and is regard
ed as better adapted in every way.
especially as regards to topography OF
the site, which is considered almpsc
ideal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09

Emulating the learned Diogenes
who is said to have sought by the
feeble rays of lantern the worlds
wisest man, William (Lovey) Morgan,
Rockville auctioneer, is reported to
have spent the greater part of Mon
day evening searching for Montgom-
cry County's prettiest woman.
Aided by his trusty fashlight, he
peered into automobiles, interrupted
strollers and halted the bingo game.
There were many pretty women pres
ent at the carnival Monday night but
still Lovey searched. After three hours
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
District Firm To Pave
Washington Grove Road

The Union Paving Co., Of Wash
ington, has been awarded the con-
tract to furnish asphaltic concrete
for paving the road leading from
the Washington Grove thoroughfare
to the Frederick Pike.
The County Commissioners have
also instructed Harry B. Shaw, coun-
ty engineer, to survey the Kings
Distillery road from the end Of the
present State road beyond Clarks-
vile, 1 mile toward the distillery.
The commissioners have opened the
Emory Church and Hawkins Cream
cry roads which have been closed for
repairs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Gaithersburg Property
Owners Protests On
Sidewalk Get Results

Because of the protests made
against the move at a public hearing,
the Mayor and Town Council of Gath
ersburg have abandoned their proposal
to extend sidewalk on the south side
of Chestnut street. One-half of the
costs would have been assessed
against the abutting property owners.
The thanks of the council were ex-
tended to all civic groups for their
part in making the bicentennial big
success. Ohio Trundle has been APP
pointed mayor pro tenn to act during
the absence of Mayor McBain who is
visiting in Scotland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Pentalpha Chapter, o. E. S.
Begins It's Fall Meetings

The Pentalpha Chapter, o. E. s.,
reopened its semimonthly meetings
Friday night of last week with fair
attendance. The Worthy Matron,
Laura Walker, presided.
The next meeting will be held Sep
TENDER 16. Deputy Grand Lecturer,
Mrs. Condor, Of Bethesda, will be
present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
County Women Will Hold
Meeting On September q

The first meeting of the new execu-
tive board of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
held September % at the general fed
GRAFTON headquarters, 1874 N Street,
Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Peyton Whalen is president Of
the county federation. Mrs. Grace
Morrison Poole, recently named
national president, is expected to ad-
dress the Montgomery organization on
November %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Carnival Will Come To
Close Saturday Night

The animal carnival of the Rock
vile Volunteer Fire Department will
come to close tomorrow night with
a full program. The feature will be
the awarding of the automobile at
II o'clock.
Last night a large crowd was
present to witness the public wedding
of Miss Ada Lorraine Guillot to
James Martin Lowe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Diogenes, Seeking For Wisesf Man,
Has Nothing On VIM. (Lovey) Morgan
Rockville AuctiOneer StrOs Around Fair Grounds With
Tashlight For Three Hours Looking For
Prettiest Woman

of patient plodding he lost his fash
light and was about to give up his
quest when he remembered the pres
enee on the grounds of Ted Vollten,
head of Montgomery's Scotland
Yard" master fingerprinter and photo
grapher. The ploblem was solved.
The modern DR.. Watson and Sher-
lock Holmes put their heads together
and 10! beautiful woman was pro-
duced somewhere from the bustling
crowd. A nice box of candy was pre-
scented to the lady by Mr.. Morgan as
tribute to feminine loneliness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
500, 900 School And Road Bond Issue
Will Be Advertised BY The County
Part Of Issue Previously Sold Privately To Montgomery
Banks AT Price Of 99-To Complete Program
Authorized BY Legislature

Advertisement of the remaining
100000 of the s1,OOO,OOO Montgom-
cry County school and road bond
issue of 1882 was authorized yes
terday by the Montgomery County
commissioners at their meeting in
Rockville. A total of 100000 of
the issue has been sold by private
sale to county banks at a price of
80. The commissioners had rejected
the previous bid of 80 offered for
half Of the issue.
The commissioners will be able to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Civic Federation Will
Meet This Monday Night

The next regular meeting of the
Montgomery County Civic Federation
will be held next Monday evening
at 8 o'clock in the Bethesda Ele-
mentary School building, Bethesda.
The annual award of the Star
cup for the most outstanding MEM
Der of the federation during the
past year will be made. President
Frederic P. Lee win occupy the
chair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
Gaithersburg Child Is
Drowned In Lily Pond

A Labor Day visit to relatives in
Hagerstown cost the life of Paul
Orndorff, Jr., 18-month old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Orndorff of Gathers
burg.
The child fell unobserved into lily
pound while playing in the back yard
of his uncle's home. Funeral services
were held in Hagerstown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09

complete the major county school and
road program authorized by the
State Legislature in 1881. The Mont
gomery County Civic Federation and
the Montgomery County Government
Club had approved the program prior
to its submission to the Legislature
and county officials had announced
their support.
The issue win provide funds for
a number Of school building projects
and also for the road construction
program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09
States Attorney Prescott
Proud Father Of Daughter

Our popular States Attorney,
Nippy Prescott, is the proud father
of a new baby girl. Mr.. and Mrs.
Prescott have decided TO name the
infant Anne Minnick Prescott.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
GIRL INJURED
IN CRASH

Miss Peggy Barnhill, 10, of the
1900 block of X st. N. W., was
seriously injured at $3.50 a. m.
today in an auto collision in the
$500 block of Thirteenth st.
N. w. She was taken to Emer.
gency Hospital and several hours
later was still semi-conscious from
shock and cuts about the head
and face.
Police said she was riding in
an automobile driven by James
Fitzpatrick, 81, 1000 block of
Eleventh st. N. W., when the
car collided with another driven
by Frank N. 'Rowley, 80, of the
$500 block of Georgia Ave.
Neither driver was hurt.
Injuries received September 2,
when an automobile overturned
near Fredericksburg, Va, caused
the death in Gallinger Hospital
yesterday of Charles Amos, A,
a boilermaker, of the 200 block
of Eighth st. S. E. An autopsy
last night by Deputy Coroner C.
j. Murphy showed death resulted
from meningitis following a skull
injury received in the accident.
Kirk G. Kibler, 80, of the $500
block of Fourteenth st. N. w..
was slightly injured today but
refused treatment after his auto
mobile struck parked car in
the 4500 block of Canal Rd.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
REPEAL HAILED
AS BOON To
HOTELS

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 UN.SO
Hotel managers and owners are
looking forward with delight to
the day when prohibition will
only be a memory. No one
business was hit as hard as the
hotel business when prohibition
became law.
Within three years hotels all
over the country were going into
bankruptcy and now that there
seems to be good reason to be-
lieve that either modification or
repeal is on the way the hotels
are taking stock and hoping that
they can hang on until that day
arrives. Albert Keller, president
Of the Ritz-Carlton said:
Prohibition has virtually
ruined The hotel business. Its
repeal will again enable hotels
to operate at profit.
Hotel men all over the
country are agreed that re-
peal or modification will imme-
diately bring back hotels. Once
the illegal competition we get
from SpeakeaSies is eliminated
we will all do better"
Every hotel in the country will
feel the beneficial effect of re-
peal or modification according to
Carl Letsch, manager of the St.
George Hotel in Brooklyn. He
says:
every few hotel dining rooms,
or for that matter restaurants,
have operated at a profit since
prohibition and the hundreds
of failures during the past 10
years are primarily due to loss
Of revenue from beverages.
1--WE anticipate definite in
crease in our business when
modification or repeal comes.
This change will mean that
we, here at the st. George will
spend more than $4,000 for
alterations and uipm e n t.
That means work for lots of
people. We will increase our
staff by at least so persons
and in addition will no doubt
employ more OrcheStraS."
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

A smart, comfortable loung-
ing costume. An ideal gift
for the college girl! Tail
ored one-piece pajamas with
wide legs. Wine, green, red,
blue, and brown. IA to 20.
THIRD FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
WOMEN GIVEN
CABINET HOPE

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. ia
woman in the cabinet of the next
administration was predicted by
Miss Jessie Dell. Democratic mem.
ber of the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission, before the Southeastern
council of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs here yesterday.
Miss Dell said:
There is enough talk about
a woman in the next cabinet to
justify the hope that one will
be included"
Miss Dell declared women had
made good in Federal offices and
said the age-old prejudice against
them in the service was diminish
ing. She warned them, however.
that the present is an inauspi-
cious time for seeking Govern
ment positions, saying:
''The present is about the
worst possible time for anyone,
man or woman, to try to enter
the civil service Of the United
States. The number Of appoint
ments made during the year
ended June, 1892, was not more
than half that made during the
preceding year."
Miss Dell denounced the ban on
married women in the service and
declared the only logical basis for
employment was merit, ire
spectiYe of sex.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
FIRE DAMAGES HUNT HOUSE

lington county but a local show
place. 1t is occupied at present
by two lawyers, Arthur Stickley
and James Bailey.
They were awakened by falling
timbers and had to flee the
house in pajamas and bath
robes. The fire department ex.
tinguished the blaze soon after
the machines arrived.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
Departmental Bank
Assessment 100 Pct,

Shareholders in the defunct De.
partmental Bank were called on
yesterday by w. B. Altman, re-
ceiver. to pay a 100 per cent as
sessment by November rs.
About 5000 shareholders are at.
fected by the order and their in
Vestment is 100000.