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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
j L. Best, Who Formerly
Lived At Germantown, Dies

John L. Best, well-known county
resident died Friday of influenza at
the home of his father-in-law, James
p. Gill, Silver Spring.
Mr.. Best was taken ill on Friday
December 80, the day following the
death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie
Gill, who was SO years old. Pneu-
monia developed and a week later he
passed away. Funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon at his home
Rev. Clyde Brown of the Pinkney
Memorial Church, Hyattsville, officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Union
Cemetery, Rockville.
The deceased was native of Ger
and had spent most of his
life in this county. In addition to his
wife, Mrs. Jessie B. Gill Best daugh-
ter by a former marriage, Mrs. Clar-
ence Tennell, of Washington, D. c.,
survives. Two sisters, Mrs. H. B.
Thomas and Mrs. G. S. Haines, and a
brother, Martin R. Best, also survive
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Non-Parfisan League Will Study
County Budget In Meetings Here
Committees Appointed From Various Election Districts
TO Seek Means Of Reducing Expenses In Mont
gOmery COunty-Al Three Major Political
Divisions To Be Represented

Montgomery County's budget will
be studied this week by a group of
delegates from each election district
of the county who have been named by
the Nonpartisan Taxpayers League,
according to Carson W. Pope, of Lay
louisville, president. Three delegates
from each election district will at
tend.
The delegates are supposed to rep
resent the three major factions of the
county, Republican and Democratic
organization and antiorganization fac
tons, one from each faction in each
district. The delegates met Wednesday
night for the first time in the hearing
room of the Montgomery County Com
missioners at Rockville Courthouse.
After making study of the budget
items and other county expenditures,
the group will select a delegation to
confer with the county commissioners
about cutting county expenses. The
preliminary meeting may last two or
three nights, according to Mr.. Pope.
The meetings are secret.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
POOlesville Asks
New Additions To
School Building
Board Of Education To Study
Limiting Of Contracts For
School Work To Local
Builders

At the regular monthly meeting of
teh Board of Education Tuesday del
egation representing the Community
League of Poolesville reported the
crowded condition of the Poolesville
School and asked that this situation
be remedied by additional rooms as
soon as possible.
The question of limiting contracts
for school buildings to local bidders
was presented to the Board from the
County Builders. The members Of the
Board devoted some time to the dis
cussion of the question. A committee
was authorized of Board members to
study with the Attorney to the Board,
the authority, if any, that the Board
may have to so limit contracts for
Public Buildings.
The final plans for the construction
of the addition to the Bethesda school,
the addition to the Woodside school
and the remodeling and addition to the
Germantown school were approved
and authorized for bids.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Mrs. Sarah r. Pennifill
Services At HermOn Church

Mrs. Sarah r. Pennifill, widow of
the late John Thomas Pennifill, who
was born in Devonshire, England, in
1910 and came to the United States
in 1851, died this week. She will be
buried today Thursday after SER
vices at the Hermon Presbyterian
Church, near Potomac, at P. M.
Mrs. Pennifill came to America with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Riggles and lived in Washington until
the past four years. She served as
police matron for more than 30 years,
being one of the first matrons ever
appointed in Washington. She assum-
ed her duties in February, 1889 and
retired in August, 1920.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Isabella R. Redden, of Cropley,
Md, on Conduit Road, with whom she
made her home, and Mrs. Olivia Nc
Kinley, of Washington. Two brothers
Richard Riggles of Seabrook, Nd, and
William M. Riggles, of Fairfax, Va,
also survive. The funeral was conduct
ed by VIM. Reuben Humphrey OF
Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12

zine number of improvements have
come to Rockville. The new high
school house and new bank building
have been completed and made ready
for use. Both of these structures are
ornaments to the town, and the Hon.
Spencer G. Jones is accused of re-
sponsibility for their existence. Mr..
Jones has had hand in the affairs of
Rockville for quite number of years,
and quietly done many good works
and charitable deeds Of which he has
not been publicly accused. Other i'm
provements in Rockville are the in
stallation of electric lights and the
laying of some new sidewalks. The adj
mission of the electric cars to the town
is again being agitated in certain
quarters, but it is not thought likely
that they will be again admitted I'M
less the interests of the town are
properly safeguarded.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12

Delegates follow by election district
G. W. Pope, Thomas d. Griffith and
Harry Blunt, First; James Neel,
Charles King and B. H. Dutrow, Sec
ond; Pierce Hunter, Mrs. Parker We'll
Ter and Benonie Allnutt Third; George
H. Lamar, F. Barnard Welsh and
Harry Hoskinson, Fourth; Granville
Thompson, George Bonifant and
Mortimer 0. Stabler, Fifth; Preston
Snyder, Kenneth Waters and Harry
Huff, with Thomas Darby as alter
nate, Sixth; Charles H. Squire, Ohio
Rupert and Frederick Genau, Sew
enth; Farlton Brooks, F. l. Thomas
and j. Ferguson Barnsley, Eighth;
Slyde Thomas, Edgar Full1s and Clay
Plumer, Ninth; Robert Collins, Earl
Lechlider and Arson Ball, Tenth;
James Runkel, Harry Darby and
Leonard Hays, Eleventh; William
Burdette, G. w. Day and Claude Mox-
ley, Twelfth; Mrs. Jesse Hunter, w.
j. Jouvenal and A. C. Warthcn, Thir-
teenth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Miss Engle Named
Ways And Means
Member OF House
First Woman To Get This I'm
pOrtant Committee Post; Ed
monds And Harrington
Hold Chairmanships

Miss Lavinia Engle, Montgomery
County's woman delegate to the
Maryland General Assembly, yester-
day was named on the Ways and
Means Committee of the House by
Speaker T. Barton Harrington. She
is. the first woman to ever hold this
important assignment, coveted by all
lis members of the House. Miss
Engle was also named chairman of
the committee on Civil Service Re-
form.
In the Senate, although State Sen
ator Robert G. Hilton failed to draw
any committee craftsmanship, he is
named on ten committees.
These committees, some of them
highly important, are: Agriculture
and Labor, Contingent Expenses cd
the Senate, Elections, Federal Re
lations, Finance, Inspections, Library
Pensions, Railroads and Canals,
Roads and Highways.
Other Montgomery County dele
gates holding chairmanships in the
new House lineup are DR.. George
Z. Edmonds, veteran member, who
heads. the committee on "On Section
"a, Article 8, Of The Constitution
and Marvin Harrington, Federal Re-
lations.
The following were named to other
committee posts: Odorion w. Roby
Agriculture, Roads and Highways;
Miss Lavinia Engle, Education
Amendments to the Constitution; DIR
George I. Edmonds, Education; Mar
vim Harrington, Judiciary; Walter
Dawson, Education.
Edmonds, Harrington, Roby ant
Engle are Democrats and Dawson
a Republican.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
2 Rockville Citizens Have
Wedding Anniversaries

Lovey Morgan and Amos w. Ma
gruder this week celebrated their we'd
ding anniversaries. Mr.. Morgan, fol
81 years connected with the old Mont
gomery Advocate, yesterday observed
his 46th wedding anniversary. His
wife, formerly Miss Mary Emma
Gardiner, of Howard County, is the
daughter of the late J. Thomas Gard
liner.
Mr.. Magruder, SO years old, re-
tired farmer, lost his wife last March
He was married 81 years ago the past
Tuesday. Mr.. Magruder said that his
wedding day was rainy and Mr.. Nor
gan declares that his "day of days
was replete with binding snow. All
power to both these patriarchs!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Police Court Fines
Total $1,O57 In December

The Montgomery county police
court at Rockville collected $1,057.-
so in criminal fines and costs and
$43.50 in civil costs during Deem
Der, the report of Judge Donald A.
DeLashmutt, submitted by Frank
|. Davis, clerk, shows.
Only $727.50 Of the criminal re-
ceipts go to the county. OF the re-
mainder, $255 in automobile fines,
is forwarded to the commissioner
Of motor vehicles in Baltimore, and
the remaining $75 goes to the State
game warden for fish and game
violations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
New Officers Of Woodfield
Grange Are Installed

With Albert A. Ady, master Of the
Germantown Grange, as installing
officer, assisted by Miss Ruth Souder
and Noah King, the recently-elected
officers of the Woodfeld Grange were
installed this week.
They are: Master, Cramwell M.
King; overseer, Raymond Kemp; lee
turer, Mrs. Raymond Kemp; steward,
Ellsworth King; assistant steward,
Perry Berdette; chaplain, Rev. ]. A.
Gross; secretary, Miss Mary Ward;
assistant secretary, Mrs. E. d. Haw-
kins; treasurer, John J. Burdette;
gate keeper, Harrison King; lady
assistant steward, Miss Dorothy
Green; pomona, Mrs. William J. Lewis
Ceres, Mrs. Cramwell M. King; Flora,
Mrs. Frank M. King.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Future Farmers Win High
HOnOrs In State Contest

Montgomery County farm boys
proved exceptional in the annual State
Project contests of the Maryland
Farm Bureau Federation.
Edgar Grub, of Poolesville High
School, won the gold medal of the
Maryland Crop Improvement Associa-
ton and Jack Hersberger, of the same
school, won the gold medal awarded
in the poultry contest. Jonathan lfert
of Damascus and Edward Poole OF
Poolesville gained prizes in the cali
project.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Poolesville Girls To
Levy Fines On Every
"Profiteer" At Supper

The Girls Club of st. Peters
Parish will give "hard time" sup
per at Waverly Hall on Friday
evening, January 20, beginning at
$50 o'clock.
Guests are requested to wear old
working clothes as fines will be
levied as follows: white shirt, D
cents; necktie, 5 cents; Jewelry,
each article, 5 cents; felt hat
cents; shined shoes, B cents; smok-
ing, 10 cents; chewing gum, III
cents (This takes care OF the men,
Women's list of non-essentlals;
dress other than cotton, B cents;
winter hat, cents; jewelry, each
article, 5 cents; stockings without
runs, 5 cents; gloves, 5 cents;
smoking, 10 cents; chewing gum
10 cents. Price of supper-25 cents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Rockville Fair Awards
In 1887 Mentions Many
Familiar County Names

The following clipping was mailed
the editor of The Sentinel this week,
bringing to mind many interesting
things of the past. At this time evil
IDENTIFY Montgomery County was not
up to scratch in baseball. Apparently
there were no "Ham" Browns, Bill
Lamar's, Bobby Stevens or Brook
Grubb's.
Rockville, Md, Sept. 8, 1887
"The attendance at the fair yester-
day was quiet small in the forenoon,
but large number came to witness
the prize game of base ball at 2 P. M.
The game resulted in favor of the lie
Droits, of Washington, by score Of
20 to 5. The county boys played far
below their average.
The Afternoon was given to the
award committees reports in the
household and livestock departments
For dairy products the first premium
was awarded to Miss Dell Admonson
for best pound of butter; second best,
Miss @. B. Jones; third best, Miss A.
Farquhar; best lot of honey, VIM. E.
Muncaster. For homemade fabrics
awards were, made to Miss Dawson,
Mrs. Robt. E. Council, Miss Lulle Bak-
err, and Miss Della jackson. For works
of art, to Misses Jennie Codnise, A.
Hutton, Emma Stabler, A. Hutton and
Lulle Baker, Mrs. W., S. Brooks. For
flowers awards were made to C. R.
Hartshorn, Miss Ellen Farquhar, Mrs.
W. s. Bond, Mrs. Frances Thomas,
Hhos. Veus, Misses c. M. Magruder,
Debbie Brook and Lille Maus. For
poultry awards were made to C. E.
Bodeau, L. H. Schneider, Doll and
Reifsnider, Nathan Selby, A. l. Lea,
H. H. Miller, M. Admonson, Nathan
Kirk, Miss Debbie Brooke, J. w. Day,
and N. J. Wagner. For Holstein-Fries-
ian cattle, awards were made to Chas.
G. Wilson, F. M. Page, J. E. Wilson
and ]. H. Bayley. For Devon cattle,
registered, to w. S. Smoot and w. ".
Bouic. For fat cattle to R. B. Farquhar
and C. N. Trundle. For working oxen
to G. D. Blunt, P. H. Miller, and w.
v. Bouic. Best head Holstein to F. M.
Page; best head Devon to w. s..
Smoot. For sheep Southdown to Sam1.
Jones, Jr., R. M. Mackall, and Mahlon
Kirk; for Shropshire, to J. H. CASA
way, and Benz. P. Riley. For Hogs, to
J. w. Day, J. H. Bayley, Frank Hut
ton, R. Watkins, and A. H. Aisquith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Chamber Of Commerce And Leqion
Post Plan Two Benefit Shows
Feature Movie Productions Will Be Presented At
Arcade Theatre, Thursday, January 10
And Friday, January 20

Oakie, w. C. Fields and Andy Clyde.
Both productions are said to be high
ly suitable for family patronage. Two
shows will be held each night, one at
z and one at 9 P. M.
Sidney Lust, in charge of the
Arcade Theatre, is cooperating with
members of the Chamber and the
Legion Post in an effort to make both
nights success. Residents of the
town and the county are urged to at
tend one or both evenings and enjoy
an interesting program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12

The Rockville Chamber of Com
merce and the Henderson-Sm ith-Ed
monds Post of the American Legion
will jointly sponsor two benefit movies
to be held at the Arcade Theatre here
in Rockville on Thursday and Friday,
January 10 and 20.
On Thursday evening, "When Eel
Ter Needs Friend" with Jackie
Cooper, will be featured. The follow
ing night the feature show will be
million Dollar Legs" starring Jack
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
w. F. Prettyman
Heads Fire Department
For Another Year

w. F. Prettyman, prominent local
lawyer, was again elected president
of the Rockville Volunteer Fire De-
partment at the annual meeting last
night. Other officers elected were:
J. Lloyd Black, vice president; w.
S. Disney, engineer; DIR. w. S. Muir
ply, surgeon; R. A. Weddle, electric
ian; w. S. Gates, treasurer; C. M.
Hickman, secretary; w. v. Wilson,
chief; S. H. Higgins, assistant chief.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Rockville Asks Permission
To Collect Own Dog Taxes

Edgar Reed and Curtis Ward, repre-
:senting the mayor mad town council,
appeared before the county commits
sioners Tuesday and asked that Rock
vile be permitted to collect its own
dog taxes.
They suggested that Frank l. Davis
clerk of the police court, who handles
dog tax for the county, collect the
town dog taxes and receive 10 per
cent commission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-01-12
Farm Bureau Directors
To Meet On January II

The Board of Directors of the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau will
meet at the courthouse on Tuesday,
January II, to make plans for the an
nual meeting of the farm bureau dur
ing the latter part of the month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
Seaplane in
 Accident as
 Fleet Lands
One Craft Turns Over and One Member of Crew
 Is Missing

AMSTERDAM, July 1.- When the Italian armada, enroute to the Chicago Fair arrived here at noon today an accident occurred prob ably involving one fatality.
 One of the flying boats capsized after landing on the water and one of the occupants is missing. The other three members of the crew were seriously injured and were immediately taken to a hos pital.
 The plane landed some distance from the other ships and it was sometime before aid reached the planes crew.
 The lost man is mechanic and is is believed he suffocated in the mud as the plane capsized in water only one foot deep.
 The accident may postpone de- parture of the armada for the funeral of the mechanic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
PRESIDENT IS TO ASSUME CHARGE NATL. CAMP AICN
Boards Cruiser Indianap- oils for Return to
 Washington
BACK IN WHITE
 HOUSE BY JULY 4
Chief Executive Standing Firm Against Cur
 rency Stabilization

CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, N. B., July LA clear sky and bright sun gave the Presidential party ideal weather for the scheduled departure of the party aboard the U. s. s. cruiser Indianapolis for the return to Washington, D. c.
 President Roosevelt wants to oe back at the National Capital by the night of July to take com- mand of the economic recovery campaign.
 Standing Pat
 It is known that the President is standing firm against immediate stabilization of currency which is demanded by the gold bloc na- tons, led by France. at the World Economic Conference in session at London.
 Presidents Position
 The Presidents position is ba- lieved to mean that he does not think currency can be stabilized while some nations are still likely to go off the gold standard.
 A severe electrical storm last night cleared away the fog and brought sharp westerly wind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
FORTY MEMBERS
 IN L. A. CHAMBER GOODWILL TOUR
President William Simpson Heads Los Angeles Par
 ty Due on Monday

Headed by William A. Simpson, President, and Mrs. Simpson, the Fourth Annual Good Will Tour party of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, will arrive in this city Monday on the steamer AL eutian, enroute to Anchorage and return. There are approximately 40 members of the party, according to advices received by the local Chamber of Commerce.
 Charles P. Bayer, Field Secretary, and member of former Los Angeles parties, is in charge of arrange ments.
 The entire party has planned trip to Mendenhall Glacier and Aux Lake, visits to the Museum and other points of interest. It will be met here by President John w. Jones, Secretary G. H. Walm- sley and members of the local Chamber. The Aleutian is sched- -uled to arrive Monday morning and will remain in port several hours.
 President Simpson, Secretary Bayer and other members of the party will call on Gov. Troy during their stay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
JAKE THE BARBER, KIDNAPED, REPORT
DEMOCRATS TO GET POSITIONS
 IF DESERVE ING
Appointments Slat- ed when Roosevelt
 Returns to w. H.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Deserv- ing Democrats lined up ten deep at the federal pie counter, will see hundreds and thousands of jobs apportioned soon after President Roosevelt returns from his vacation but to get them for themselves may have to meet an insistent demand that they measure up on the merit score.
 Directors of new federal enter prises in which most of the jobs are to be created are declaring that political support will get ap- plicants nowhere unless they are qualified as genuinely expert at the tasks to be filled.
 But James A. Farley, postmaster general and patronage arbiter, is being besieged with increasing pressure by senators and repre- sentatives and committeeman whose constituents have until now been stalled off.
 Estimates of the number of jobs to be available run as high as 25 900 or 30,0O0.
 Farley expects early appointment of collectors of internal revenue and di str jet attorneys, marshais and customs collectors, all custom arily party jobs. Since announce ment that Republican postmasters will not be busted before their terms end, so long as their serv- ice is satisfactory, he has been swamped with complaints and de- mands for investigation of this postmaster and that.
 However, Congress made it easy for the pie-counter boys by elim- mating from every one of the big job-creating measures of the spe- cial session provision for civil serv- ice recruiting of help. The mem bers are counting on getting in good Democrats straight down the line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
COUNCIL TAKES
 HEALTH OFFICE
 OVER THIS A. M,
Succeeds pr. H. C. De- Vighne as Health
 Commissioner

Dr. w. w. Council, whose ap- pointment as Territorial Commis- sioner of Health was made and announced two weeks ago by Gov John w. Troy, today assumed the duties of that office, succeeding Dr. H. c. DeVighne, whose term expired last May. Transfer of property and records was affected today.
 The Commissioners Office will be located in the Capitol building, probably in Room 106 for the present Miss Kaser will the Sec retary to the Commissioner, Dr. Councils private office will con- tinue to be in it's present loca- ton.
 The retiring Commissioner of Health was paid a high tribute today by Gov. Troy, who pointed to his record of 12 years of splen- did and f-sacrificing service to the Territory as a fine attribute to him as a physician and public spirited citizen" The retiring Con- missioner, the Governor added, twas able, capable and efficient. He devoted largely of his time, his energy and professional talents to looking after the health of the Territory and in handling prob lems affecting public health. The Territory owes him a debt of grati- tude for his service that was often rendered at personal sacrifice on Dr. DeVighne's part"
 A second appointee of the Gov also entered office today when James McCloskey became a mem Der of the Board of Trustees of the Pioneers Home, succeeding Lockie MacKinnon. When the Gov ernor announced MT. McCloskey's appointment two weeks ago, he complimented MT. Mac Kin n n highly for his services on the Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
RAGING FLYER IS BADLY INJURED,
 INDIANA CRASH
One of Six Entrants in $l2,500 Event May
 Die-Unconscious

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 1.- Russell Boardman was badly injur- ed and may die as the result of his plane nosing over as he was taking off after brief stop here in the race from New York to Los Angeles.
 Boardman suffered back an d head injuries and was unconscious when taken to the hospital.
 Boardman had lifted his racing plane about 25 feet in the air when he crashed.
 Lee Gehlbach is also down at New Bethel Village, near here.
 Russell Thaw has withdrawn from the race when he damaged wing of his plane as he landed here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
JOHN FACTOR
 IS ABDUCTED
 BY TWO MEN
Millionaire Broker Myster- iously Disappears
 in Chicago LAWYER FRIEND
 RELEASED LATER Son, Who Was Recently Held for Ransom, Is Thrown from Car

CHICAGO, H., uly l. The whereabouts of John Factor, known as Jake the Barber, who rose from a West Side barber to million aire stock broker, remained mys- tery today following his reported Kidnapping last night as he left his suburban roadhouse.
 Only a few facts are known by the police who said Jerome Factor, the barber's son who was recent ly kidnapped, was driving the Fac tor car and was put out by two men who drove the machine away.
 Al Epstein, Chicago attorney, with Factor at the time, was later released.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-01
SURGEON DIES AS OPERATION
 IS UNDERWAY
Others Continue Uninter- rupted in Profes-
 sional Duties

NEW YORK, July l. Arnold Javitz, aged years, a spinal men ingitis case, was on the operating table. His condition was grave.
 A nurse was helping Doctors Arthur Shifrin, Aaron Goldblatt and Michael Mislig to prepare for the delicate operation.
 Mislig held tube into which a fluid was being drawn when he staggered, clutched his breast and whispered:
 My heartl :"
 The nurse caught him and both fell to the floor.
 The other two surgeons, without allowing anything to interrupt them continued with the operation and it was finally finished and pro nounced successful
 The two surgeons then bent over Mislig and found him dead.