davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Judge Hicks Ray
Dies Suddenly At
COlesville Home
Had Served In House of Dele
gates And Orphans Court
For Montgomery

Judge P. Hicks Ray, of ColesvilIe,
chief justice of the Montgomery
County Orphans Court, died suddenly
Tuesday night at his home from a
heart attack. He was II years of age.
Judge Ray was taken ill while pre-.
pairing to retire and his wife Mrs. Vir-
ginia j. Ray, telephoned Immediately
for DR.. J. w. Bird of Sandy Spring.
Judge Ray died within few minutes
however.
A lifelong resident of Montgomery
County, Judge Ray was actively iden-
titled with Democratic politics for
many years and also was one of the
most popular members of the county
government. He operated his farm
near here for many years, served four
years in the Maryland House of Dele
gates and was a member of the Or
phans' Court bench eight years.
Judge Ray was born near Colesville
November 10, 1862, the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Ray,
members of one of the county's oldest
families.
In addition to his widow, he is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Claude
Hobbs of Colesville and Mrs. Harry
Daley of Olney; one son, Calvin H.
Ray of Lay Hill; two brothers, E. F.
Ray of Takoma Park and George F.
Ray of Rockville; IL grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday
at 2:30 P. M. Burial will be in the
Rockville Union Cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Barney Welsh Wins
United States Park
Tennis Championship
Rockville Youth Also On Run.
ner-up Team In Doubles
At Minneapolis

Barney Welsh, of Rockville and
Duke University, wrote his name in
the hall of tennis fame Sunday when
he dethroned Arnold Simons, of
Louisville, KY, the defending cham
pion in the National Public Parks
tennis tournament. The score was
GA, 81, 4-6, SO.
Welsh and Ralph McElvenny, the
Washington doubles champions, were
defeated in the fifth set of their
doubles title match by the defending
champions, Charles Britzius and Bill
Schommer, of Minneapolis, IS. The
first four sets were played yesterday,
rain hating play before the match
could be completed. The final scores
were 6-3. ga, 2-6, Is.
The new champion, captain OF
Duke University's tennis team,
proved himself easily the class of
the tournament from the first day
of play to the last. He dropped but
two sets in six matches played, bowl
ing over James Ratliff of Cincinnati;
Harry Hite, of Glenwood, MINI.
Charlie Britzius, of Minneapolis, and
Jess Millman, of Los Angeles in
straight sets.
Welsh was hitting with too much
speed for the 1888 champ, however
and Simons was unable to threaten
for any sustained period in the face
Of the challenger's burning drives
and smashes. Welsh was seeded No.
A and Simons, No. 1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Cabin John Is Champ
In Montgomery County

Cabin John is the champion in the
Montgomery County League by vir-
tue of a defeat handed North Wash
ington Sunday. The game was bril-
liant pitching duel between Howard
and Zimmerli.
The defeat of North Washington
allowed White Haven, which beat
Bethesda in another good game, 6 to
3, to tie it for the runner-up place in
the standings.
Cabin John scored the only two
runs of the game in the first inning
before Zimmerli, who pitched well
enough to win an ordinary game, had
settled down. Both pitchers allowed
but five hits in the old-fashioneo
pitching duel. Tommy Dunn, with two
hits and sparkling game afield
shone for the victors, while Leizeai
was outstanding for North Washing
ton.
Rockville lost a tough one to the
st. Mary's Celtics Sunday at Alexan
dria. The score was 2-3. Both Royel
and Taylor pitched clever ball. Hers
perger got double for Rockville
The local nine also played an errorles:
game.
Well, the police again defeated the
fremen Sunday. The score was rumor
ed to be 21-20. The police will NEE
the Rockville business men shortly i
the commissioners permit. The bust
ness men have quite lineup select
ed, tentatively. For the infeld the!
have Doc Stimek, Harry Gormley
Pete Ramsdale, Joe Dawson ans
Fontaine Keys. In the outfeld will b.
Shocks Harris, Harry Dawson, Nor
man Ward, and several others Harr.
Beall will don the mask and catcher
mitt. The pitching staff comprise
Roger Bean, Julian Whiting, Stew
Cromwell and Townsend Howes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23

all over the world as one of the lead
ing automobile racers of all time
He has established records which still
stand and he was the first man to do
$50 miles an hour at Daytona Beach
and 100 miles an hour at the Indi-
annapolis oval. He has won over 2700
races in his career as a speed demon
Saturday night the "Queen Of
Montgomery" will be crowned. In this
popularity contest the race is very
close and undoubtedly at the last min
ute hundreds of votes will be thrown
in the pot for some lucky girl.
Tonight Thursday Mary Agnes
Ash will become the bride of S. M.
Embrey in a fitting ceremony to be
performed on the carnival grounds.
The fremen staged a parade last
Saturday evening when representa-
tives of the IL Montgomery County
departments as well as visiting CON-
panies, formed in line at the West
End of Rockville and proceeded to the
carnival grounds. The Cottage City
company was awarded the trophy fol
the best appearance. The cup for COM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. went to Eli
colt City. The tug-of-war was won by
Bethesda. Prince Georges county was
well represented by Branchville, Mt
Rainier, Cottage City, Hyattsville anc
Laurel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
lanes S. Windsor, Oldest Resident,
Dies AT Ripe Age Of IS Years
Prominent Retired Merchant And Banker Opened
Store At Jamestown In 1S65-Was Very Active In
Church Circles And Was Ranking Elder
Of Washington Presbytery

ersburg and was thought to have beer
the Oldest bank director in Maryland
He was well-known throughout the up.
per section Of Montgomery County
and his remarkable physical and men
tai powers at such ripe old age have
been commented upon many times By
both press and public.
He was extremely active in the
Presbyterian Church and is said to
have been the oldest elder in the
Washington Presbytery. He is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Up.
ton d. Nourse, Of Jacksonville; Mrs
HAITIAN Waters, of Jamestown; Mrs
Maurice Haines, of Lynwood, Carroll
County and one son, James S. Wind.
sor, of Jamestown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23

Thousands have thronged the Rock
vile Fair Grounds during the past
five evenings and have been provided
with a multiplicity of thrills and en-
tertainment features. Two weddings
have been staged and Monday night
the crowd was convulsed as 25 indi-
viduals endeavored to consume three
large pies in the least possible time.
Otis Watkins and George Boise, local
gourmands upon whom plenty was
bet; Charley Offutt, dusky entrant
from Monkey Run; Pop-Eye Miller.
from Gaithersburg; Willie Musgrove,
of Lay Hill and a score OF other pie
lovers sought to make ten bucks. But
only one succeeded. Some simply
couldn't take it. Others took it but
couldn't keep it.
A hurried call was placed for the
Rescue Squad which arrived promptly
with generous portions of castor oil.
The ten dollars went to "Sweet Po-
tato" Hill, who lives between Rock
vile and Gaithersburg. Second and
third awards of a nice, big, juicy pie
were also given.
Friday night is expected to be the
really big night of. the entire carnival
week when Brooke Johns and Ralph
De Palma will be the headliners.
Brooke, of course, is well known here
in the county but his popularity has
neveF diminished. De Palma is known
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
DR.. Conley Will Give
Radio Talk Monday

DR.. Charles H. Conley, Democratic
candidate for Governor is waging an
aggressive campaign throughout the
State. For the past three weeks he
has been continuously on the go Wis
ting all the counties of the Eastern
Shore, and Southern Maryland, and
this week he has attended numerous
Conley rallies in Western Maryland,
and has toured Allegany and Gar
rett Counties, ending the week with
a huge Conley rally in Baltimore
city.
Next Monday at 7.45 P. M. he
starts a series of radio broadcasts
over Station VIDAL of Baltimore.
It is expected that these broadcasts
will be the "high lights" in DR..
Conley's campaign against the fifth
term ambitions of Governor Richie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
FOxhunters Plan
Big Program For
Autumn Events
Laurel, Olney And Norbeck
Meets In September To
Attract SpOrtsmen

The Horse Show Committee of the
Redland Hunt is making plans for it's
annual event at the Rock Spring
Farm, near Norbeck, September %.
Thomas T. Mott is general chairman;
Bernard T. Brosius, chairman; Mrs.
A. C. Berry, secretary and Mrs. Mabel
Lasell, treasurer.
The Farmers Class will again be a
decided feature. This class proved
very popular last year with the farm
ers of Montgomery County. 1t will be
the second year of competition for
the Terpening Challenge Cup, won last
year by Mrs. Berry. The territory
over which the hunt is held has been
declared to be one of the two or three
most suitable in the United States.
The Redland Hunt has been pro-
vided with special class in the
Montgomery County Horse Show to be
held at Olney on September 8. There
will be no entry fee for this class but
it will be open only to those mem
bers and horses which have been
recognized by the Hunt Club. A very
lovely silver cup has been donated by
the Horse Show Association.
| The Horse and Hound Show, to be
staged at Laurel on Labor Day un-
der the auspices of the Maryland
Foxhunters' Association, promises tc
be very interesting. The dog bench
show will be judged by John B
Kimes, of Silver Spring. There will be
ten classes. The entry fee is fifty
cents and there will be ribbons and
trophies in each class. The horse show
features four races, two for thorough
!, breds and two for non-thoroughbreds
There will be two steeplechases, FOL
thoroughbreds and non-thoroughbreds
Work has started on the course
which is one of the most beautiful il
Maryland.
Officers of the association elected a
recent meeting are: John B. Bland
Suitland, president; Charles F. Haigh
Brookeville, vice president and D
Edward Clarke, Laurel, secretary
treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Francis Day, Jr, Gets
BIB. Bass From Cana

Francis Day, Jr., is reported To
have caught a BIB. small-mouth bass
Saturday on the canal, near Wide
water. The catch was made during
a hard shower. Young Day used
artificial bait.
AS he failed to weigh in his catch
at the Rockville Paint and Hard
ware Co. store, Day win not be
eligible for the prize offered by
Morris Stern.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23

Funeral services for James s. Wind
sor, 95, believed to have been the old
est resident of the county, were held
Monday from the home Of his grand
daughter, Mrs. William A. Gassoway'
at Darnestown. Mr.. Windsor, who was
a retired farmer, merchant and bank
er. died Saturday. Rev. J. W. Lowden'
uastor of the Darnestown Presbyter-
ian Church, officiated. Burial was IN
the adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Windsor started a mercantile
business at Darnestown in 1865 and
was actively in charge until about 10
years ago. He was born at Clarks-
burg.
He was a director for many yeArs
in the First National Bank OF CATH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
New Project To Employ
About 40 County Men

Employment for 40 men for about
six weeks is provided in new Mont
gomery County EVA project started
Tuesday. The work will include grad
ing, widening and paving mile-long
section of road from Browningsville
to the Frederick County line.
Announcement has been made by
Stephen C. Cromwell, manager Of the
county Office of the EVA, that paw
ing and grading Of the Seven Locks
road near Bethesda is expected to be
approved by the State authorities in
Baltimore this week, which win pro-
vide work for more men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Mt. Carmel Church To
Hold Supper Aug. 81

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Mt. Carmel M. E. Church
will hold country ham and chicken
salad supper on the lawn of the new
church at Sunshine on Friday eve
ming, from 5 to 8 o'clock.
On Sunday, August 20, the society
viii hold a twilight worship service
on the church lawn, beginning al
6 p. M. The community Is in
vited to attend. The annual Sunday
School picnic viii be held at Tria.
delphia on Labor Day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Distinguished Visitor
At Health Department

DR.. w. C. Sweet of the international
Health Division of the Rockefeller
Foundation, who has been stationed
in India in public health work for
some years, is now visiting Montgom-
ery County to observe the health
work. DR.. Sweet has already observed
the health work in Washington Coun-
tv. and a number of other places in
the United States. He will return to
India after his present visit to the
United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Mrs. Harry GOrmley Is
Elected Chairman Of
Rockville FusiOnists

Mrs. Harry Gormley, of Rockville
was elected permanent chairman Of
sne Rockville Women's Unit of the
rusion Club of Montgomery County
a. meeting in the Rockville Court
mouse, it was announced Tuesday by
Nrs' John A. Holmes, temporary
chairman.
MRS. Harold C. Smith of Rockville
was elected permanent secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Germantown Church To
Observe 32nd Birthday

There will be service held in Trim
ity M. E. Church at Germantown on
August 80 at 8 P. M. to commemor-
ate the 32nd anniversary Of the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the church.
There will be special music and
many of the former pastors are ex-
pected to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
10 Carloads Of Cattle
Ordered By Anderson

o. w. Anderson, county agent, has
ordered 10 more carloads of cattle
from the drouth-stricken regions to
be shipped here for pasturage. He
says the county will be able to take
care of nearly 300 more cattle. Sew
eral hundred are already here.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
st. Mary's (Aspen) Team
Picnic On September G

The annual chicken supper and
picnic Of St. Mary's Chapel, Aspen,
viii be held ON September 8, from
8 TO $50. Bingo will be played
from 8 to 1890 in the parish hall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Galthersburg Supper
Will Be August e

The annual Harvest Home supper
De given under the auspices Of
Sne Aid Society, Epworth M. E.
onurch Of Gaithersburg, has been
announced for August %, s to 8
~ M, on Ernest G. Gartner's lawn,
diamond Avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
st. Margaret's Hunt To
Take Place October 20

The St. Margaret's Hunt Club Of
st. Margaret's has chosen the third
Saturday in October, October 20, for
its annual Horse and Dog Show. De-
tails will be announced later.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
VoU KNOW, there is no other

VOU KNOW, there is no other
l. agency-,sot everl excepting Re-
Iigion, avhich so deddens and destroys
ones innate sense of good judgment
and appraisal as Politics. Very, very
seldom can a politicians worth be
fairly estimated while he is active
There are hundreds Of people who
have implicit faith in the leadership
of E. Brooke Lee. There are other
hundreds who speak of him as one
would of a pariah.
It's all very disconcerting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
MAJOR E. BROOKE LEE ha.

AVA resigned from the leadership of
the Silver Spring Democratic organi-
cation, thus cutting himself loose
from any official connection with
politics in Montgomery County. His
real estate business is on the up
grade and needs his personal atten-
ton. The Major has accomplished
a lot for the county, probably more
than any other one man. Whether
it is all for the good, depends upon
the verdict of posterity. At the
present, any vote on the matter
would approximate the vote at this
Falls election.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
GOVERNOR R1TCHIE is retur

GOVERNOR RITCHIE is return
~ ing from abroad August 30, rest
ed and refreshed. He will learn
things happened pretty much as he
prophesied while he was away. Jack
son is out, no opposition but Conley
left. He will find Goldsborough and
Nice both fighting hard for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
too, seeks the G. o. P
nomination. If the Democrats stick
after the primary, it looks like the
sixth term!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
LARGE Crowds Attend Annual Meet
Of Rockville Volunteer Firemen

Fair Grounds ThrOnged Each Night So Far-Big Eve
ming Expected Friday With Brooke Johns The
Headliner-Ralph De Palma, Famous Auto
Racer To Be VisitOr-Popuarty Contest
Assuming Interesting Proportions
Pie-Eating Race Big Success
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-08-23
Speaking Of
Things Political
poLITICAL OBSERVERS in Bal
By MONTCO

pOLITlCAL OBSERVERS in Bal
timore City believe that Albert
G. Richie will easily beat DR.
Charles Conley in the Democratic
primaries as far as the city is con-
cerned. County leaders predict that
Conley will be able only to capture
two or three counties. This is prob
ably about the situation. But one
must give the Frederick physician
due credit for his amazing tenacity
and courage. He is sticking 1t oatl
and making brGve effort even i
there are no laurel avreathes await
ing.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
CONGRESSMEN
SEE BULLS

NEW YORK, April 7 G.N.SD.
Ninety members of the United
States Congress, packed into four
huge buses with their families
and secretaries, Swooped down on
the Stock Exchange today to
watch the bulls and bears at play.
The delegation, it was explained
by Representative Sol Bloom, who
knows a few things about New
York, is here to give the big
town the once-ever.
First of all, Mayor LaGuardia,
who used to be a Representative
himself, welcomed the delegation
at breakfast. Over ham and
eggs he expressed sad outlook.
He said:
"In spite of your difficulties
I'd rather be a member of the
House than mayor Of New
York."
Eight policemen accompanied
the delegation. No one seemed
to know why.
Representative Bloom said the
delegation is paying its own ex-
penSeS.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
WOULDCORREC7.
WRONGS, AID
BUSINESS
Depositors Could Pay Bills
and Taxes, Quit Relief
Rolls, He Says

No measure has a better chance
Of freeing credit and money tied
up in closed banks than the NC
Leod bank relief bill, Represen-
tative Charles N. Crosby CD Of
Pennsylvania believes.
It's passage furthermore would
right many present wrongs by
allowing depositors to pay back
taxes. quit Federal and State re-
lief rolls, and resume businesses
now crippled.
Back in his own district. which
Mr.. Crosby describes as "deader
than a March hare" between
1900 and 1880 a young man just
out Of college could always boz
row money from a bank and set
himself up in business. Now. de-
clares the Congressman, he can't
even get job.
Would Pay All Deposits
Authorization to the RFC to
purchase all assets Of closed
banks and reimburse depositorS
100 per cent is provided by the
bill.
Mr.. Crosby said:
81 am willing to wager At
least 1000 Of the 1,4OO closed
banks are solvent today.
"The Mcleod bill is a sound
measure and I will give it my
full support On the floor"
COST NOT EXCESSIVE
The expenditure appears large
at first glance but, he points out
it represents only about 3 per
cent of the nations annual in
come in normal times.
Nor does he agree with a few
Congressman that the bill should
be altered or a compromise meas
ure sent to the floor. If any
change is made at all it should
be to set up an insurance fund
to which the Government, banks
and depositors would contribute
This would prevent undue losses
and equalize the burden Of lqui
dation.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
JURY
FACING JAIL

CROWN POINT, Ind, April 7
U.N.S0.-The unusual spectacle
of a grand jury. whose duties
were to carry out the orders Of a
judge, facing the same judge in
contempt of court proceedings was
to be presented in Judge William
j. Murray's criminal court here
Monday at 9 a. m.
When it essayed to find out
how John Dillinger, notorious
bank robber, made his "toy gum
escape from the Lake county Jail
on March 3. the grand jury was
instructed by Judge Murray to
investigate every phase of the
deSperado'S escape. But today
the same six men, their work
done, must appear to show cause
why they should not be held for
contempt of court.
In the report of its findings
the jury laid a portion of the
blame for Dillinger's break at
Judge Murray's door.
Dillinger'S escape may lead in
directly to jailing of the grand
jurors, who played no part in
the actual escape. Indiana law
provides a penalty for direct con-
tempt of not more than six
months in Jail, or a f le of not
more than $500, or both.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Infants Need Coddling,
Hospital Head Agrees

the babies in the wards at the
hospital are rocked, picked up,
petted, and cuddled as much as
they desire.
Rocks Them to Sleep
A rocking chair is part of the
equipment of every ward. Nurses
are instructed to go to crying
babies Immediately and, if the
cries can not be stilled by a
gentle word, to pick them up
and rock them. Miss Gibson,
walking through ward, lifts her
babies from their cribs, kisses
away their tears and soothes
them in the old-fashioned way.
Sick babies especially, need pet
ting, says Miss Gibson, but even
healthy ones would be better off
if cuddled. The baby who is
rocked is apt to be healthier and
happier in every way. It's mothers
Cor someone's) kisses are neces-
Sary.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
TOM CASE
REOPENED

American agents on the Ger
man-American Mixed Claims Com
mission today were awaiting word
as to whether the German agent
will make any move to offset the
new evidence on which this Gov
ernment has decided to try once
again to determine whether Ger
many was responsible for the
Black Tom munitions explosion in
New Jersey in 1916.
Pending a move on the part of
the German agent, the American
representatives still declined to
make public the evidence on which
it was decided to reopen the case.
Nor would they permit publica-
ton of the affidavit submitted by
James Larkin, noted Irish radical,
charging that parties high in the
government of Chancellor Adolf
Hitler knew about the explosions.