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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
Defeated Commissioners Ask Court
To Grant Petition For A Recount
John B. Diamond And Raleigh Chnn File Report OF
Alleged Irregularities Number Of Serious Dis
crepancies Are Claimed Several Fusionists
Also Expected To File

A petition for recount OF votes
in the recent Montgomery County
elections affecting John B. Diamond
and Raleigh S. Chinn, were filed in
Montgomery County Circuit Court
yesterday. Joseph C. Cissel and
Roger Whiteford, counsel for the
candidates, prepared the petition
Both of the above-named candidates
were defeated by Fusionists seeking
the commissionership.
1t is understood that Walter w.
Dawson, Fusion candidate, who was
beaten by James Pugh, Democrat,
for the States Attorneyship, will
also seek recount. Others who may
ask for a recount are DR.. Llewellyn
Jordan, Democratic candidate for the
House of Delegates and S. E. Stone
braker, Fusion candidate for commits
sioner.
The two Democratic nominees
pointed out in their petitions that
more than 100 illegal ballots were
counted for Karn and King, that
more than 100 ballots properly
marked for themselves were not
counted and that more than 200
other ballots which should not have
passed because the voters marked
them for six instead of five commits
sioners, were recorded in favor of
the two Fusion candidates.
A recount of all of the ballots cast
in theEtwo contests is not requested,
as was at first planned, attorneys for
the petitioners deciding to ask that
only 20 of the 80 polling places be
counted over.
1t was explained that while lrreg-
ularities undoubtedly occurred in all
of the precincts, the major irregu-
larities were found in 20 precincts.
The exceptions, they said, were the
first, second, fourth and fifth pre-
cincts of Bethesda district and from
the second to ninth district OF wheat
on district, inclusive.
Embodied in the petitions, which
are identical in appearance, are &C
cusations that a number of ballots
improperly marked by voters were
marked by judges and counted for
King and Karn and that ballots
that bore identification marks as
well as marks not permitted by cleo
ton laws, mutilated ballots and a
number which bore check marks out
side the regular allotted spaces were
recorded for the two Fusion nomi-
nees.
1t is asserted in the documents
that the Republican judge in Clarks-
burg district, who represented the
Fusion ticket made up of Republic
cans and Progressive Democrats, read
all of the ballots cast in that district
and refused permission to the judge
representing the Democratic party to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22

read or examine them. 1t is also
claimed that they held the ballots out
of sight of the challengers of either
party to prevent them from exam
lining the ballots to determine wheth-
er or not they were properly marked
or were being properly called.
In Laytonsville district, the pc
tition states, many ballots allegedly
marked in a defective manner by
voters were marked by judges and
counted. The petitioners asserted
that they were Informed, believe and
therefore aver" that the ballots thus
marked were counted for King and
Karn.
A number Of accusations were
made by Diamond and Chinn against
the conduct of the election in the X
to 2 section of Darnestown district,
where King gained IS of his majority
of 80 votes over Diamond and where
Karn likewise was given substantial
majority over Chinn.
1t is said that 381 ballots were
cast in that section, but the returns
of the judges showed that only 1858
persons voted. Tally sheets from
that particular section reveal that
381 ballots were counted, the petition
charges. In addition, it is alleged,
the Board of Registry reported on
October 16 last that 1913 persons
were qualified to vote in that section,
whereas the returns of the judges
showed that the number of persons
voting and the number of persons
registered on the books who did not
vote totaled 424.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
SOrOptimists Club At
Dinner Meeting Here

The Soroptimists Club Of Montgom-
cry County held dinner and business
meeting at the Hungerford Tavern
Monday night. Miss Blanche Corwin,
president, presided over the meeting,
Mrs. Lucy Offutt and Miss Loretta
Murphy were named delegates to the
South Atlantic region conference.
Helen Schaeffer and Orvetta Conklin
were appointed auditors. Elizabeth
Getzendanner reported for the by
laws committee.
New members were Mrs. Mary K.
Forney, Mrs. Grace L. Ryan, Mrs.
Eleanor R. Maughlin, Mrs. Catherine
Reedy and Mrs. Jane Plummer Rice.
The next meeting will be held on
December II at the home Of DR.. Kath-
crime Chapman, at Kensington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
Program Completed
For p. 7. A. Meeting
On November 26-27
Maryland And National P. T. A.
Congress To Sponsor Institute
At Rockville

The following program has beer
announced for the Parent Teachel
Conference to b held at tn Rockville
High School Monday and Tuesday
November &c and 81, under the aus.
pieces of the Maryland Congress anG
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers:
Monday, November 10Th:
$3.50 1880 A. M.-Registration
1000 1915 A. M.-Community
Singing with Local Leader anC
Pianist.
1o:15 1920 A. Mp. T. "A
Prayer.
1920 1890 A. M.-Greeting'
from School Principal.
1890 10:40 A. M.-Greeting'
from P. T. A. President.
1O:4O IL :O5 A. M.-Why A P
T. Airs. Watkins.
11:O5 HIS A. M.-Play fol
the Home-Local Leader.
ILLS Ii: 35 A. M.-How thu
P. T. A. Should Help the School
Superintendent Broome.
11:35 1890 A. M.-What Makes
A Successful P. T. Airs. Watkins
1900 1870 P. M.-Luncheon Pc
Rod.
1880 200 P Mp. T. A. Lead
ership-Mrs. Watkins.
900 2:10 p. M.-Music or Pla!
Local Leader
2:1O 2:4O P. M.-The Executive
Committee: It's personnel, functions
and limitations-Mrs. Watkins.
2:4O 800 P. M.-Room Repre-
sentatives-Mrs. Watkins.
300 $40 P. M.-Announcements
8:OO-Local P. T. A. Meeting, Mrs
Watkins will discuss What P. T. A
Should Be.
Tuesday, November 9th:
900 $3.50 A M.-Registration.
$3.50 $40 A. M.-Music, Loca
Leader and Pianist.
9:4O 10000 A. M.-Announce
ments.
1000 1915 A. Naturalization
and Their Uses-Mrs. Watkins.
1915 1O:45 A. M.-Dues ant
Money Raising-Mrs. Watkins.
1O:45 1 11:00 A. M.-Music Of
Play-Local Leader.
HOO 1900 A. M.-How to Bulk
a Program.
1900 1870 P. M.-Luncheol
Period.
1880 200 P. M.-How to Con
duct a Meeting-4Mrs. Watkins.
200 2:30 P. M.-How to Elf
fectuate the Programmes. Watkins
2:3O 2:4O p. M.-Music for thu
Home-Local Leader.
2:40 800 P. M.-Why a Stat
and National Congress.
800 $3.50 P. M.-Question Boz
Mrs. Watkins.
$3.50 1886 P. M.-Closing.
1896 800 p. M.-Dinner Period
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
WOfsOn's Cleaning Plant
Is Under New Manag ement

The cleaning and pressing plant Of
Albert Wolfson at Rockville is now
under new management. The new
proprietor, Albert J. Schaps, has had
years of experience in the business
and was formerly owner Of the Spic
and Span Cleaners and Dyers Of
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaps have taken an
apartment in the Seco and have en-
tered fully into the business ''fe Of
the community. The firm is Offering
specials this week to the people Of
Rockville and surrounding communl-
ties. An announcement Of the offer
will be found on page 8 Of this weeks
Sentinel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
2-Year-Old Girl Is
Drowned At Boyd AS
Playmates Look On

Mary Louise Nicholson, two-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Merit
Nicholson, drowned in Reeds Creek
near Boyd, Sunday, while her small
brothers and sisters looked on
powerless to give help. The chill
dren were playing when the acct
dent occurred and Immediately they
ran screaming to the Nicholson
home nearby. When the father ar
rived upon the scene the little girl
was floating on the water, her last
spark of life gone.
Funeral services were held Tues
day. Burial was in the cemetery at
Boyd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
WOman's Board HOstesses
At Hospital Donation Day

The members of the Woman's
Board of the Montgomery County
General Hospital will act as hostesses
and serve tea at the annual Donation
Day ceremonies to be held at the hos
pital on Saturday, December 1, from
2 to P. M.
The hospital and nurses home will
be open to the public for inspection
and everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
Ellis R. Barber

Born at Laytonsville in 1895
Joined the National Guard in 1917
as private. Served as private
corporal and sergeant with Company
K, First Maryland Infantry and
Company X, 115th Infantry. Saw
service overseas at the Center Sector
Meuse-Argonne. Honorable discharge
July 8, 1919.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
Roads, Schools And
Liquor System To
Face Legislature
Strong Lobbies Seen To Bring
About Various Changes In
Several Maryland Laws

With the various problems to face
the next session of the Maryland Gem
eral Assembly now occupying the
minds of new and old members of the
Legislature, it is expected that a fair
measure of cooperation will be OBJ
tanned despite the elevation to Office
of a Republican governor who must
deal with Democratic assembly.
There will be difficult questions to
be solved arising mostly from road.
school and liquor law controversies.
Gov. Richie has offered to extend all
facilities of the State Government to
Governor-Elect Harry w. Nice, al
though the legislature meets a week
before the new chief executive of
Maryland takes office.
At present the road and school sys-
TENS, are functioning under emer-
gency laws which automatically expire
at the end of the present fiscal year.
September 30, 1885. Numerous
changes undoubtedly will be sought in
the State liquor law, hastily passed
before repeal.
The road law now in effect, which
places the maintenance of county
roads in the hands of the State Roads
Commission, is regarded as unsatis-
factory in some quarters.
In one form or another it will have
to be re-enacted unless the MAIN
tenance of secondary roads is to re-
vert to the counties. This possibility
is considered unlikely, however, be-
cause the counties again would have
to levy road taxes. Many of them.
too, would have to buy new road
machinery.
Indications are that the most
strenuous effort to change the law
will be directed toward having the
State Roads Commission turn over To
each county for road maintenance its
share of the gasoline tax now used for
that purpose.
An effort to put that system into
effect was made at the time the law
was passed in 1888. It was rejected
in favor of the policy of having the
commission handle the funds as well
as do the work. In practice the COM
mission has consulted county officials
with regard to what projects were
preferred, and it is claimed the State
has been able to maintain the roads
better than the counties.
Lack of organized opposition to the
system can be interpreted as sign Of
its general success and popularity. At
this time, however, no one can predict
what will be the policy Of the Roads
Commission itself when the Republic
ans take over it's management.
Schools of the State, under the
emergency law, are, in most counties,
paying their teachers and officials 10
to Is per cent less than in 1882. In
all sections there has been agitation
to restore teachers salaries, and per-
haps the most effective way to do that
will be to let the present law expire.
Probably the greatest effort to
change the liquor law will consist Of
amendments to lower the State excise
tax of $1.10 per gallon. This was the
most controversial feature Of the
statute when originally passed. Whole
sale liquor dealers Intercepted all
candidates Of the Legislature on the
question before the election. A pow
erful lobby for a lower tax may be
expected to greet the Senators and
Delegates when they 60 to Annapolis
in January.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
Edward Holiday Barber

Born at Laytonsville. Joined the
Naval Reserve Force April %, 1915
as secoiid-class seaman. Served
on the Receiving Ship at Norfolk
Va, and at the Norfolk Naval Train
ing Station. He also saw service
on the USS Huntington and at Pei
ham Bay Park, N. Y. On inactive
list December 81, 1918.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-11-22
County Heroes In
The World War
William C. Baker

Born in Forest Glen and indicted
into service on May %, 1918, as 8
private. Served with Company 9
154th Depot Brigade; Company a
316th Infantry; Company 81, Sixth
Training Battalion, 154th Depot Bri-
gade. Honorably discharged August
16, 1918.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
BIG LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION IS
NOW in PLANNING
SPECTULAR STREET PARADE
TO BE MAIN FEATURE OF
MANY FESTIVITIES IN
cLUDED IN PROGRAM

Preparations to stage big
Labor Day Celebration are being
made by the Recreation Division
of the FERA. under the direction
of ]. Gerry Curtis.
A highlight of the festivities of
the day will be a parade. which
those in charge are striving to
make the best ever staged in the
city.
Several floats have already
been entered. Merchants, bust
ness men and fraternal organiza-
tions will all be asked to cooper
ate in the movement.
Any firm. individual or organ
ization desiring to participate in
the parade are requested to COM
municate with the Recreation de-
partment as soon as possible.
A program of athletics and 9th
er amusements will be held all
day under the direction of this
department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
SANCHEZ HEARD
in VOCAL SOLOS
LOUD APPLAUSE FOR HIS
SINGING IN CONCERT
LAST NIGHT

With the splendid voice of Err
nest Sanchez heard in solo num-
bers, to which he was obliged to
respond by prolonged applause
from a large crowd at Bayview
Park, the first FERA Hospitality
band concert was successfully
presented last night.
Sanchez was billed on the pro-
gram for only one number, but
the manner in which he rendered
his opening song SO charmed the
audience that he was called back
to sing time and again. He has a
fine voice, and, in spite of the
fact that a strong wind was blow
ing towards him, showed consid-
cradle volume. Sanchez has been
featured over the radio a number
of times.
The band. under direction of
Alfredo Barroso, presented sew
eral numbers especially pleasing
to the audience. Considering that
this is the first concert in which
the band members have partici-
pated for quite some time, the
music was especially good.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
Sleuth Makes Claim Murderer's
Reaction Is Entire "GiyeaWay' =
Obs Assoclated Pressl

YOU'D better go home and get
some rest" he advised kindly.
She Killed Him
No sooner had she left his Of
flee, however, than he turned to
his assistants and said, "She killed
GilbersonW
"How do you figure that?"
"Now listen," said Parker. "The
shot. was fired the moment the
man disappeared into the bed
room. There were only two men
there. As the shot came so quick
ly. how did the other thug know
it was not the husband who had
done the shooting? Mrs. Gilber-
son says he yelled the moment the
shot was fired, what in hell did
you do that for?'
"That's not the way an accom-
plice would react under those cir .
cumstances. 1t seems to me the
natural thing would be alarm on
his part. He would leap up, gun
ready, and call his confederate's
name.
"She killed him and cooked up
this story"
A jury recommended clemency,
and so the Widow Gilberson is
serving a term for murder.
But if it hadn't been for the
shrewd reasoning of Ellis Parker,
she might be a free woman today.
The Reaction Counts
Waddling along the shady
streets of this sleepy village, the
rotund and grizzled veteran talk
ed freely of his many experiences.
"Son," he said, "the next time
you hear about a murder, put
yourself in the place of the sus-
pect. If you were innocent, what
would you do? After you think
you know what would be natural
to do, compare your reaction with
that of the man who is suspected
of murder.
mine times out of 10, when
the suspect has done something
you wouldn't have done under the
same circumstance man is
guilty. And his personality mir
rors it.
Outside of that. | guess you've
just got to figger 'em. That's
what | try to do"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
CURTIS HEARD
LAST NIGHT AT
CHURCH MEET
FERA RECREAfiosAt nirfr
TOR ADDREssIs fuUra
PEOPLES DEFAHTMfHf
on PROPOSED ACtWurs

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before tte aru..r a.|
mediate vruur people,
mcut of tHr fuf
Church Seed ..f Hr
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young people aI t.. U
gaines ntd either a...I .H
city pafk hrre S. t
and asked al ra.far. aH.
ter. uf che inrsI IEurr
Operate in srnaiuE rtH. H
supervised p'ayET aauf
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vIscd playground. ua.
keep ch.ldren off f.r rf..
stll give them plenty H#
which GO plsy >rarr.
dents anI even maHE t.a..
boz prevented hy th. ..aa. H
va. stated.
Mr Cufth' taik eas eel
at the Methodist Ihuuh
tionai Hall
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
Henry Cabrera, Wanted In Tampa
On Three Charges, Captured Here

Juan Mayg noticed that his coun-
tenancc tailed with a photograph
which he had in his office Of a
man wanted on the charges as
stated above.
Officer Mayg went to his office
and took the photograph along
with him to the hearing room,
first looking at the picture and
then at Cabrera, decided con-
clusively that he chad his man."
Deputy Mayg informed Chief
Deputy Clements JaycOcks of the
matter. and the officers took the
man in custody, lodging him in
Jail.
1t can be seen that this was a
clever piece of work on the part
of Officer Mayg, who is ever on
the alert in such cases. while
Deputy JaycOcks, Sheriff Thomp-
son, Jailer Roberts and all others
connected with the sheriff's force
lost no time in effecting Strong
organization" at the time after it
was first learned that there was a
lease in the making"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24

Henry Cabrera, wanted in
Tampa on charges of breaking,
entering and grand larceny, was
captured and lodged in the county
Jail here this morning, and will
be retained there awaiting word
from officials in Tampa, who
hove been appraised of his ar
rest.
This is the way it happened:
Cabrera was casually strolling
around the county court house
yard, and after concluding his OBJ
servations of the many beautiful
trees and green grass that fur
nishes a velvety lawn over the en-
tire grounds to the rear of the
building, and looking for other
diversion, he sailed forth into the
county judges office where a
preliminary hearing was going on.
While listening to the testi-
mony being given in the case with
rapt attention, Deputy Sheriff
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
PILOT BOAT NOW ON
MARINE RAILWAY
SLIGHT DAMAGE RESULTED
FROM VESSEL TAKING
FIRE YESTERDAY

The pilot boat No. /, which
caught fire at its dock yesterday
morning from sparks caused by
the back-firing of the engine, was
placed on the marine railway here
for minor repairs today.
1t became necessary to chop a
hole in the side of the craft when
the fire started for the purpose of
flooding the vessel, but the blaze
was quickly extinguished, before
the boat had taken in much wa
ter.
The damage resulting from the
fire was slight, the burning of
some wires and other parts at
tached to the engine hook-up was
about all that was damaged to any
great extent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
S. A. OFFICERS TO
LEAVE MONDAY

Captain Leah Hartley, who Cor
almost two years has been in
charge of the Salvation Army
locally, and Envoy Iva William
son, her assistant. have been
transferred to Bradenton and will
leave Monday over the Oversee
Highway for their new post.
A farewell meeting will be held
Sunday at the hall on Fleming
street and is expected to be well
attended as the many friends
which they have made while here
regret their being transferred.
Captain Vernon Walker, young
headquarters officer of Jackson
vile, has been assigned to the
local branch and is expected to ar
rive Wednesday of next week to
begin his duties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-24
By GEORGE TUCKER

MT. HOLLY, N. j., Aug. a.
In a voice so gentle and reassur-
ing il might have been intended
for q child, Ellis Parker said:
Dear Mrs. Gilberson, you are
the murderer of your husband"
''How can you say such a
thing?" she blazed.
''Then why were these stunning
widows weeds-purchased only
last week-concealed in the attic
of your homer"
When the chief of Burlington
county's detectives produced ex-
hibit A the battle was over. 1t
was the clincher, yet old Ellis
knew the woman was guilty long
before the new black shoes. dress,
veil and hat were discovered.
He knew because it is his prac-
tice to study the way men and
women react to circumstances in
>volving murder, and when their
reactions are not natural he is hot
on the trail.
Story-And Sequel
William Gilberson was veal
thy lumberman of Lakehurst, N.
J. So far as anyone knew his
home life was perfect.
Shortly after a. m. one Bills
tering night Mrs. Gilberson, clad
only in a nightgown. staggered
out of her house and screamed
Historically for help.
Her story was this:
Unable to sleep, she arose in the
night and went into the front
room and had just reached the
door when two armed men sprang
upon her. One, she said, was tall
and the other, short. They held
her by the throat to keep her from
screaming; then one disappeared
An instant later shot was fir
into the bedroom.
ed.
"What in hell did you do that
for?" screamed the thug who held
Mrs. GiIbers0n.
"I had to-he woke up" an
swered the other.
: Then, according 10 the grief
stricken widow. they fled.
When Mrs. Gilberson told thir
story to Ellis Parker he patted her
hand and assured her they would
catch the murderers.