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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05
The Plans for
 Armistice Day Major William J. Carroll Appointed Parade
 Marshal

Whistles in the factories of the city will be blown next Friday at III o'clock in commemoration of Armistice Day. 1t was reported at the meeting of the committee in charge of the Armistice Day par- ade and arrangements last night. Colonel William J. Shanahan was appointed chairman of the Honor Roll exercises. Parade marshal Major J. William Carroll. will an- nounce his itinerary within few days. Superintendent Joseph H Mclean In a letter read at the meeting stated a platoon of police would be prepared 10 parade. Two drum corps and mand have been engaged to play in the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05
DUPONT FOR ROOSEVELT

Wilmington, Del, Nov 5-(UP)- Pierre s. DuPont, chairman of the board of the B. I. DuPont De New mours and Company, has an- nounced his support of Franklin D. Roosevelt for the president.
 He said he would support the democratic candidate because of his prohibition stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05
DIED SUDDENLY

Litchfeld. Conn, Nov 5-(UP)- Complaining of q pain around the teart. EdwaDd Ewing. 50. stepped into local inn 10 rest. He died be- fore . doctor could be called. EW-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05

and was believed native of Nova Scotia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-05
TOTAL SALES

TOTAL SALES
 New York, Nov. 5-UP)-Sales on the New York Stock Exchange today totaled 5O0,000 shares; curb stock sales were 60,000 shares.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09

taken from the show window of the
store. Detective Theodore Vollten, in
charge of the Identification Bureau of
the Montgomery County Police, testi-
fled as to the authenticity of the evil
dence and he was backed up in his
explanation by Lieut.. Fred Sandburg,
of the Metropolitan Police Department
of Washington City, recognized ex-
pert on the art of fingerprinting.
Dora Hopkins and Charles Thomas
both colored, were found guilty of the
theft of two gold watched from Miss
Helen Farquhar and Miss Helen Hall
DWELL, of Sandy Spring. Both were
sentenced to serve one year in Jail.
Dan Gather, colored, of Unity, who
pleaded guilty to four charges of
stealing chickens, was sentenced to 80
months in the House of Correction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Lacy Shaw To Talk
At Special Meeting
Of Taxpayers Body
County Commissioner And Gin
ton McSherry To Be Principal
Speakers December 16

Lacy Shaw, president Of the Board
of Montgomery County Commissioners
will speak on the tax relief question
at a meeting of the Nonpartisan Tax
payers League of Montgomery Coun-
ty to be held in the Gaithersburg
High School on Friday evening, De-
cember 16.
Clinton McSherry, of Frederick, will
also speak. He will discuss both the
plans supported by the county COM
missioners of the various counties Of
the State and the plan proposed by
Gov. Ritchie's special commission.
The meeting will be open to the
general public and will be presided
over by Carson Pope, of Laytonsville
president of the League.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Flngerprint Experts Testimony Taken
As Conclusive Evidence In Court
Colored Man Convicted OF HOUSEKEEPING And Larceny
After Identification Bureau Submits Its Case;
Officer VOlIten's Testimony Substantiated
By Recognized Expert

Fingerprinting, termed an "unforg-
able signature" by States Attorney
Stedman Prescott, proved for all time,
perhaps, in Montgomery County, that
in itself, it is conclusive evidence of
the guilt of person who has been
identified as having the same finger
print marks as those found in con-
nection with the case.
In such manner, Samuel Levi Hill,
colored, of Sandy Spring, was con-
victed Monday in the Circuit Court of
having broken into the store of
Charles Hill, of Brinklow and to have
taken $40 in cash and merchandise.
The trial is taken as test case here
as to the conclusiveness of fingerprint-
ing evidence. The fingerprints of Hill
were found on a broken piece of glass
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Resolution Would
Abolish Blue Laws
In Montgomery Co.
S. H. Miller, Of Bethesda, Urges
That Present Laws Be Re-
pealed; Action Deferred

S. H. Miller, of Bethesda, urged
Monday night at a meeting of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce that
blue laws pertaining to Montgomery
County be abolished. The resolution
was referred to the committee on leg
islation and legal action. The resolu-
ton would instruct the delegate to
the Montgomery County Civic FEEDER
alton to vote against the blue laws.
The Chamber received letter from
the Public Service Commission of
Maryland, in reply to a petition that
the gas rates be equalized with those
in Washington. The commission in
formed the chamber that hearings will
soon be heard on the subject.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Mutual Improvement Club
Holds It's 900th Meeting

The Mutual Improvement Associa-
ton of the Sandy Spring Neighbor-
hood held its 9OOth monthly meeting
last week at Norwood" the home of
Mrs. Milton Bancroft and Mrs. Joseph
Tilton.
1t was decided to send donation
to the Scholarship Loan Fund of the
Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs and also to help defray the ex-
penses Of the Annals Of Sandy Spring
a publication giving up to date the
history of the Sandy Spring Neigh
borhood. The next meeting will be
held the first Thursday in January at
Failing Green" the home Of Miss
Mary B. Brooke and Mrs. W. French
Green.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Retired Farmer Is
Fatally Burned In
Gaithersburg Fire
John w. Ridgely, 50, One Time
Prominent Farmer OF Sun
shine, Succumbed Wednesday

John w. Ridgely, 80 years old, res
ident of Gaithersburg for a number
of years and for many more years a
prominent farmer of near Sunshine
died Wednesday night at the Mont
gomery County General Hospital after
being badly burned while attempting
to extinguish brush fire at his home
Tuesday afternoon.
Ridgely was burning trash in the
yard of his home, on Diamond avenue
when the flames suddenly ignited the
grass and swept toward barn near
by. Ridgley attempted to stamp out
the blaze and his clothing caught fire,
Ernest L. Fraley, who lives two
doors from the Ridgley residence
heard the mans cries for help and
managed to smother Ridgley's fam
ing clothing with blanket. He called
Ernest Gartner, who removed the in
jured man to the hospital at Sandy
Spring.
Mr.. Ridgely is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Brown and
one daughter, Mrs. William Ray, OF
Rockville.
He also leaves four brothers,
George Ridgely, of Unity; Edward
Ridgely, of near Ellicott City; Ran
dOlph Ridgely, of Washington, D. C.,
and Oliver Ridgely, of Cleveland,
Ohio. Funeral services were held to-
day from the, home, with interment
IN the Mt Carmel Cemetery at Sun
shine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Gaithersbarg Plans
Community Tree For
Yuletide Season
Home Demonstration Plans To
Hold Interesting Program On
Xmas Eve And To Aid Needy

Plans for the Community Christmas
Tree, the annual election of officers,
reports of old and the naming of new
committees with reports of club ac-
Invites were the principal features at
the December meeting of the Gath
ersburg Home Demonstration Club in
its regular monthly session at the
home of the president, Mrs. Harvey
Selby, on Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 30, with twenty members and
three guests in attendance.
In keeping with the Christmas
spirit, the club decided to honor this
occasion with a pound party for a
deserving family, the donations to be
sent to Mrs. Clay Plummer, chairman
of the committee in charge, not later
than the Wednesday before Christmas.
Mrs. J. B. Ely, chairman; Mrs.
Winnie Briggs and Mrs. Clay Plum
mere were named as a committee to
arrange program for the community
Christmas Tree, the exercises to be
held on Christmas Eve at 8 o'clock.
on the lawn upon which stands the
beautiful evergreen which DR.. Garnett
Etchison has kindly offered for this
purpose.
Since the funds of the club are low
at this time owing to their use in a
charitable way this past fall, it was
decided to ask the various organiza-
lions to make donation towards de-
fraying the expenses incident to the
Community Tree for this year. Ar
announcement that personal contri.
buttons towards this end would be ap-
preciated and very acceptable was also
made. At the annual election of offic.
ers, the entire slate was reelected as
follows: President, Mrs. Harvey
Selby; Vice-president, Mrs. W. E
Riley; Secretary, Mrs. Winnie Briggs;
Treasurer, Mrs. Clay Plummer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Redland Hunt Club
Holds Successful
Meet Near Here
COuntry's Newest Foxhunting
Organization Follows Hounds
On Rock Spring Farm

Members Of the Redland Hunt
Club, Americas newest organization
following the hounds, held success
full meet on Rock Spring Farm, the
property of N. o. Terpening, near
Rockville this week. Two exciting
chases enlivened the morning and a
large number of enthusiastic sports
men were on hand dressed in their
colors. The meet is one of a sue
cession of hunts which will be held
during the Winter.
The officers of the Redland Hunt
Club are Thomas T. Mott, Bethesda,
president; H. H. Fraley, of Derwood,
vice president; H. T. Cole, Rockville,
secretary treasurer and Mrs. Eloise
Fraley, assistant secretary.
Among the landholders and resi-
dents of the county who are interested
in the hunt are the following:
Everette Beall, Rockville; Charles
F. Haight, Brookeville; Mrs. Alice
Berry, Rockville; Ridgely Chichester,
Derwood; Harry Blunt, Gaithersburg;
L. E. Riggs, Gaithersburg; Mrs. Her.
bert Diamond, Gaithersburg; j. r.
King, Gaithersburg; o. W. Anderson,
Rockville; B. T. Brosius, Rockville;
Geo. Wilson, Rockville; Ed Snowden,
Sandy Spring; V. H. Horner, Rockville
John H. Smithwick, Rockville; John
Muncaster, Derwood; Franklin Thomp
son, Gaithersburg; Harry Bussard,
Derwood; Johnson Morgan, German
town; Edward Beall, Derwood; C. F.
Stearns, Rockville; N. o. Terpening,
Rockville; Jas. B. WEIGH, Rockville:
Jas. E. WEIGH, Rockville; Mrs. M. H.
Beard, Rockville; r. Lee Riggs,
Brookeville; R. L. Fearn, Rockville;
Maj. Albert F. Drake, Ashton;
Maurice Cissel, Sandy Spring; Albert
M. Bouic, Rockville; H. H. Fraley,
Derwood; S. L. King, Rockville; Joe
Hutton, Brookeville; Clarence Gil
pin, Olney; 2. M. Waters, Gathers
burg; R. M. Farmer, Derwood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
LaytOnsville Camp Of
Modern WOOdmen Celebrate
Their 22nd Birthday

The Laytonsville Camp No. 1920
Modern Woodmen of America, cele-
brated its % birthday Friday even
ing with a social meeting in their hall.
Older members spoke of the growth of
the camp, starting with membership
of 40 they now have over a hundred.
The late James C. Christopher was
the first Consul, 2. NJ. Waters the
Advisor, T. Cramner Griffith was
banker from time of organization I'M
til his death when his son T. C.
Griffith, Jr., was appointed. The pres
ent Consul F. Guy Riordan was the
first clerk and has held an office ever
since.
A band was organized over ten
years ago largely through the efforts
ofGover Armstrong and j. Ernest
Hawkins, the latter being the present
leader.
They have built a splendid hall and
are fast paying for it, and hold pic
mic every year that is conceded to be
the largest attended in the county
On Friday night, Dec. the annual
election of officers will take place. j.
Ernest Hawkins, Jerry Williams, and
Russell Moore were named to draw
up resolutions upon the death of
William H. Jackson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Norman HI. Belt Heads New
County Legion Organization

The Barber Briggs Post, American
Legion at their meeting held in the
Firemen's Hall, Gaithersburg on
Thursday evening, December 1, elect
ed the following slate of officers: Com
mander, Norman H. Belt, Gathers
burg; First vice-commander, William
o. Young, Germantown; Second vice
commander, Bradley Woodfeld, Da-
mascus; Finance officer, Ira H. Darby,
Gaithersburg; Historian Ohio C. Trun-
die, Gaithersburg; Sergeant-at-arms,
William C. Phoebus, Gaithersburg;
Service Officer, E. P. Wayne, Wash
ington-Grove; Adjutant, Walter Rein
hart, Gaithersburg.
The Constitution and Bylaws pro-
posed by the following committee,
Norman Belt, Ira Darby, Roy Talbot,
and William o. Young was adopted
by the Post as presented.
DR.. George M. Boyer, of Damascus,
Lewis D. Bell and Charles L. Ward,
of Gaithersburg were named as MEM
bers of the executive committee.
A surprise on this occasion was the
presentation of the American Flag to
the Post, by Thomas ]. Treadwell, one
of the members. The officers will be
formally installed at a special meet
ing to be called by the temporary
chairman, upon the acquisition of the
charter, date of meeting to be an
nounced later.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Farm TO-HOme Market Has
Its Opening At Bethesda

The new farm-to-home market, on
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda, opened
Friday with large crowd present.
Mrs. ]. E. Shillinger is manager of
the market. Mrs. Macie King is pres
ident of the Home Demonstration
Clubs, whose members are sellers at
the market. Miss Edythe Turner,
home demonstration agent, and o.
W. Anderson, county agent, act in
an advisory capacity.
Among the winners OF prizes given
away at the opening Friday was
Mrs. Francis DeLashmutt, of Rock
vile, who received a pan of buns.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Mrs. A. r. Speare And Miss
Mary Lyddane HOstesses To
Rockville WOman's Club

The Rockville Woman's Club was
entertained at their last meeting by
Mrs. Almus r. Speare and Miss
Mary Lyddane in the Sunday School
room of the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Donald DeLashmutt presided in
the absence of the president
Wilson Townsend, Kensington law
yer, spoke interestingly on "Inter'
national Relations" Miss Elgar
Jones, of Olney, played several piano
solos. The next meeting will be held
January at the home of Mrs. Som
erville Dawson, with Mrs. John Stone
and Mrs. Scott as hostesses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Rockville Business Men To Launch
Buy-At-Home Campaign With Many
Bargains Offered To The Public
Special Advertising Program To Get Under Way At
County Seat-Merchants Will Stress Advantages In
Buying In Observation-Disclosures Prizes Will
Be Given Away Each Week

The Buy-At-Home" campaign of Rockville business men
VIII be OFFICIALLY launched next week with novel
hesnve advertising to be participated in by virtually
all OF the leading merchants and business the county
seat The plan has been conceived and perfected by Better
BUSINESS Committee of the Rockville Chamber Commerce On
this committee is Morris Sern chairman Bernard Brosus
W. Anderson The merchants business men have desg
mated an executive committee to have charge of the campaign
Morris Stern is also chairman of this latter committee assisted
by Mrs Banks Berry and DR.. Thomas Waters.
In their drive to attract business to Rockville the
merchants and other business will offer special
and bargains each week. Merchants will offer special
price some bargains each week. not to be duplicated by
other merchant in Rockville that particular week. specials
will be attractive values at prices afford to overlook
In addition coupons will be distributed with each purchase
SO cents or more and valuable prize will be given away
each week..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Johnny Kerr Is Married
To big Trains" Niece
By Rev. Charles O'Hara

Johnny Kerr, Washington ball play.
er, slipped away to Rockville with
Miss Olive Tongier, niece of Walter
johnson, of Bethesda, former Nation
al manager and was married at the
home Of Rev Charles R. 0saara, pas.
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church
here.
Kerr formerly played with the
Chicago White Sox and came to
Washington in a trade. He and his
bride went on a honeymoon for parts
unknown Immediately following the
ceremony.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
MOtOrcyclist Is Injured
In Collision With Bus

Thomas Bowling, of Burtonsville,
was removed to the Montgomery
County General Hospital at Sandy
Spring yesterday, suffering from crit
ical injuries received when the motor
cycle he was riding was in a head-on
collision with Montgomery County
school bus at Burtonsville.
The bus was operated by Wilmer
Rich, of Burtonsville. Downing suf-
fered fractures of the leg, shoulder,
numerous bruises and internal in
juries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Do Your Christmas Shopping
In Your Home Town!

The merchants in your home town will be able to ;
supply most of your orders for Christmas variety
of stores offering anything from Christmas trees to fancy
cuts of meat located close to your homes One may
find in these stores everything for the Yuetide dinner
every gift you may wish to present for the holidays
Why take that extra trip to Washington Baltimore
when Rockville has what you want? The smaller village
and community stores the county may not have in stock
every article that you require But you need only drive
few miles to reach Rockville. Patronize your home
industries! Buy at home
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Clarksburg Store Entered
And Robbed Of About 500

The store of William E. Lewis
and Son, of Clarksburg was entered
Sunday night and goods taken worth
about 500, the owners estimate.
Investigation was made by Officer
Gassaway Linthicum and fingerprints
were found by Officer Theodore Voll-
ten, head of the Identification bureau
of the Montgomery County police.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09

1t has been pointed out by leading
merchants in Rockville that the
county seat offers many advantages
as trade center. It is ideally sit
uated, as to availability. The best
roads will be found leading to the
town. Parking is available and a
variety of goods may be found in
the Rockville stores. Business Of ev-
cry kind is represented in Rockville.
as well as amusements and recrea-
tion. Its physical advantages are
such as are enjoyed by no other
town in the county, it is believed.
Approximately 80 of the leading
business men and merchants of Rock
vile will be found after this week
advertising on cooperative page in
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL.
These business men will each week
provide special inducements why the
people of Montgomery County should
trade in Rockville. This advertising
campaign will be carried on over a
period of time. Opportunities will be
offered each week to purchase many
articles at attractive prices.
Every week there will be some arti-
Gle specially priced which every man
or woman needs for the home, the
committee points out.
This cooperative, two-page spread
of advertisements to appear in THE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL next
week will represent the organized
effort of Rockville business men, to
augment the trade activities of the
town.
Following is partial list of Rock
vile merchants and business men who
will be represented on the Rockville
Cooperative Page:
d. M. Blandford.
Brosius Bros. & GOrmley
Burrows Barber Shop
Cashell Motor Co.
COvington Chevrolet Co.
Economy and 10 to 81 Store
J. r. Enright
Farmers Banking & Trust Co.
Eugene Gingell
GrOssman Bros.
w. Hicks and Son
LOOper Bros.
Montgomery Co. National Bank
VIM. r. Humphrey
Reed Bros.
Rockville Cleaning & Dyeing
Rockville Fuel & Feed Co.
Rockville Motor Co.
Rockville Paint & Hardware
Rockville Restaurant
Louis J. Ryan
Sacks Department Store
B. Steinburg
Waters Drug Store
w. Guy Watkins
Albert WOlfsOn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Clinic For Well Babies
And Children Wednesday

The next regular children's clinic
will be held in the Health Office at
Rockville on Wednesday, December
Ia, at 80 P. M. The follow-up clinic
for that held in the Court House dur
ing November will be at the physic-
ians office on Thursday December Is
beginning at P. M. Examinations
are by appointment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Mrs. Jennie Staub Named
POOlesville Justice of Peace

Gov. Albert C. Richie has named
Mrs. Jennie Staub justice of the
peace at Poolesville. Alfred Wilson
was appointed in the same capacity
at Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-12-09
Potomac Church Group To
Present Play This Evening

The Young Peoples division of the
Potomac Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, will give play entitled "How
the Story Grew" this friday even
ing at the Potomac School. Special
music, including the Beall quartette,
will feature. Admission 25 and 10
cents.
Evening star., 1932-01-11

Laurel Welfare Organization, Maryland
Park Citizens Association and Colmar
Manor Welfare Association.
DR.. c. P. Close, chairman OF the
Donations Committee of the Chamber
OF Commerce and head of the county
Red Cross, declares that hundreds, per-
haps thousands, of dollars which were
contributed by county Federal employees
without designating any county organi-
zation as beneficiary will be spent in
Washington, although the need for un-
employment relief continues urgent in
the county.
Distributed Personally.
The letters are being distributed per-
sonslly so as to reach all county work.
ers In the various departments.
Representatives Of all relief organiza-
tions in the county will attend q meet
Ing sponsored by DR.. Closes committee
In the office of the Associated Charities,
Hyattsville, Wednesday night to plan a
mass meeting which will launch drive
for contributions from all county resi-
dents other than Federal employees who
have already contributed through the
Community Chest.
Evening star., 1932-01-11

ly President Green's attitude in the
controversy. hitting particularly at his
statement at the time of the split last
month regarding the possible formation
Of a new organization of Government
workers affiliated with the Federation
of Labor.
The council emphasizes opposition to
any peace moves until the Federation
of Labor, in convention, reVerseS its
stand.
Scientific Plan Urged.
On the question of classification. the
council said:
THE best interests of the Govern
ment and of the taxpayers of the
United States would be served at this
time by the enactment Of thorough
going, scientific system of personnel
classification for Federal employees.
Such legislation, fundamental in
nature, would be direct means of CIV
ing greater efficiency to every dollar
spent by the Government for personal
services, and should be adopted to i'm
prove work standards.
1T has been recognized for many
years by the highest authorities that
such a system of classification should
be adopted by the Government to apply
10 It's eInpIoyeS III Iilt lltlu ds well dS LII
the District of Columbia.
Because, as has been pointed out re-
peatedly, classification would bring a
greater degree of efficiency into the
service, and render more effective the
funds spent for personal services, the
enactment of such legislation is espe-
cially desirable now.
classification is the corner stone of
any scientific Federal personnel struc-
ture Upon it must rest the future
sound development of the service in
the interest of the American public"