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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Bryan Davis Gets
Six Year Sentence
For Embezzlement
Released On $500 Bond Pend
ing Appeal; Leniency
Recommended

Bryan Davis, found guilty by a
Circuit Court jury last month of
embezzlement Of approximately $12, 900
of funds of the town of Takoma
Park while serving as clerk and
treasurer of that municipality, was
sentenced by Judge Arthur D. Will
ard to six years in the Maryland
Penitentiary.
F. Barnard Welsh, attorney for
Davis, filed an appeal a short time
after the decision was handed down
and Davis was released under bond
of $500 until the determination of
the appeal.
Sentence was passed after Judge
Willard had overruled motion for
a new trial, which was argued last
week. 1t was charged in the motion
that the court erred in not admitting
as evidence certain financial state
mentS of the Town of Takoma Park
and also erred in not striking out
alleged improper remarks by States
Attorney Stedman Prescott in his ar
gument to the jury and in refusing
to instruct the jury not to consider
the remarks.
Judge Willard stood by the rulings
which he had handed down during
the trial in refusing Davis motion
for new trial.
In passing sentence, Judge Will
lard stated that he had taken into
consideration the plea of Welsh for
leniency and also a recommendation
of that character by the States At
torney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Four From County Are
Named On Fire Group

-Four Montgomery countians were
named on the committees appointed
by Noble Rushe, new president of the
Maryland State Firemen's Association
They are ]. Spencer Brown, of
Sandy Spring; George Hamilton, of
Silver Spring and A. L. Geiger and
Eugene j. c. Raney of Kensington.
Brown was appointed on the fire
college booster committee. Hamilton
was named to the topics statistics
committee and sGeiger to the fire col
lege committee. The retiring president
Eugene j. c. Raney, of Kensington,
was appointed member of the legis-
lative committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Business Men, Away They'll 90,
THEY'LL Forget Their Cares And Woe
Annual Outing At Bay Ridge, Better Than Game Of
Bridge: In The Water They Will Frolic. Hope
Nobody Gets The Collie

dren will romp with glee as the last
departing automobile leaves Rockville
eastward bound.
Special arrangements will be made
to accommodate those who have no
way to travel. There will be a
number of automobiles which will be
able to carry two or three extra
persons.
Other members of the committee
are Walter F. Funderburk, president;
Bernard T. Brosius, o. w. Anderson,
William F. Prettyman, Judge DON
aid A. DeLashmutt, Leonard 1.
Nicholson, DR.. George L. Edmonds,
Emmett Dove, w. Ernest Ofutt,
Valentine Wilson, Jos. N. Starkey,
Milbourne Ward, Guy Watkins and
Townsend Howes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Albert Bouic Named
Vice President Of
State Bar Association

At the annual meeting of the
Maryland Bar Association held at
Atlantic City last week, Albert M
Bouic, Rockville attorney, was elected
a vice president from the sixth jul
dicial district.
Judge W. Michael Digges, of Bal
timore, was elected president to sue
coed Judge Samuel K. Dennis, also
of Baltimore. Other officers named
were:
Vice presidents for the eight cir
cults, first, James M. Crockett, Po-
comoke City; second, Judge William
H. Adkins, Easton; third, James j.
Lindsay, Jr., Baltimore County
fourth, F. Brooke Whiting, Cumber-
land; fifth, Judge William H. For
sythe, Jr., Ellicott City; seventh,
Marvin Peach, Upper Marlboro
eighth, Judge Robert Stanton, Balti-
more, and w. Ainsworth Parker
Baltimore.
Secretary James w. Chapman, Bal.
timore, and Treasurer R. Bennett
Darnell We're reelected for their
twent-sixth and twenty-fifth terms
respectively.
The executive council consists OF
Lee S. Meyer and Fred w. Bruno
Baltimore; F. w. Webb, Salisbury
and David S. Mcintosh, Towson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Farmers May Obtain
Help From The EVA

Stephen Cromwell, local man
ager of the EVA, will be able to
furnish laborers to farmers of
Montgomery County to aid in the
harvest season.
Farmers are urged to get in
touch with Mr.. Cromwell at his
office in the Rockville Courthouse.
The prevailing harvest wages will
be required paid. Preference will
be given farmers whenever labor
is needed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Former COuntians Are
Feted On Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Otto Hewitt, of
near Alexandria, Va, former well
known residents of the county, were
feted recently on the occasion of
their 10th wedding anniversary.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt in
the receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis G. Gardiner, of Rockville. The
hostess was becomingly attired in a
gown of white crepe with shoulder
corsage of pink rosebuds. A huge
wedding cake graced the festal board
surrounded by colorful dainties, de-
licious cakes, lighted pink and white
candles were used in decorations with
a profusion of early summer roses
The spacious lawn was illuminated
with vari-colored electric lights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05

With the awake of dawn on Thurs
day. July 10, several hundred Mont
gomery Countians who reside in the
vicinity of Rockville will be looking
forward to a great day at Bay Ridge
when they will be the guests OF the
Rockville Chamber of Commerce on
the annual outing.
Roger Shaw, general chairman in
charge. is all excited over the com
ing event and promises that tne
occasion will be one not to be soon
forgotten. Arrangements are beng
made to accommodate over 400 men,
women and children. The business
men of Rockville will forget the
Code for awhile. Housewives VIII
neglect their dirty dishes and chill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Bible School To Meet
At Gaithersburg July 8

The Community Daily Vacation
Bible School will be held in the
Gaithersburg High School, Gathers
burg, from July 9 to July 20, accord
ing to an announcement by Rev.
Frank Tyler, D. D., pastor of the
Grace M. E. Church, South, who
has charge of the project.
According to DR.. Tyler, every
available child between the ages of
four and sixteen is urged to attend
each day except Saturday from 8 to
IL o'clock A. M.
The school will be divided into
three departments, Junior, Primary
and Kindergarten in charge Of COM
petent, consecrated teachers from the
different churches who will during
the ten days give training in Bible
study, and Christian principles and
practices. Athletics and handicraft
will also feature.
The School Director will be Mrs.
Saville, of Roanoke, Virginia, and
the dean, DR.. Frank Tyler. Other
faculty members will be announced
at later date. This is non-sec-
tartan effort to make the best use
of summer vacation and it is
hoped that as many as possible will
come and derive the benefits to be
gained thereby. Enroll now.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
DR.. J. w. Bird Again
Heads Social Service

DIR. J. w. Bird, of Sandy Spring,
was named president of the Mont
gomery County Social Service League
for the seventh consecutive term at
the meeting of directors Tuesday
night at Rockville.
Other officers reelected were Mrs.
Henry J. Finley, of Rockville, hon
orary president; w. B. Armstrong
Cabin John, first vice president; Miss
Lavinia Engle, Forest Glen, second
vice president; Mrs. Daniel C. Walser
Chevy Chase, recording secretary, and
George W. Davis, Silver Spring,
treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-07-05
Dr. W. o. Wilmington To
Preach To Baptists

Dr. W. 0. Millington, Executive
. secretary of the Columbia Associa-
tlOn OF Baptist Churches of Washing
~, .Gn' D. G., will preach in the Rock
,n'e Baptist Church Sunday, July 9Th
at eleven A. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

Galloway explained a number of
experiments to them.
Several children were excused
from school on Monday to attend
the fair. Some of them went with
ther parents and Miss Wells took
several whose parents were not 60
ing. Among those who visited the
fair were Richard and Maxine Nc
Bride, Rubylee and Allene Roberts,
Charles Summers, Jimmy Peters,
Jack Edwards, Joe Chavarria, Ag-
mes and Sophie Odermatt, Freddie
Studer, Helen Jeja, Frances and
Mary Coleman and Rubylee Harris.
Miss Billie Carr was an over
night guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Meyer on Monday.
Friends will be sorry to hear that
Mrs. Claud Suttle is i'll at her
home north of Meloland.
Mrs. Henry Havekorst visited
with her son Walter and his fam
lily in Ell Centro Sunday and Mon
day.
Mrs. j. R. Kinnaird has gone to
oetil lCAOSO W NC Will oduSll-
ter. Mrs. H. C. Skipper, for some
time to see her new grandson
little Lon Ray Skipper.
Mrs. Fred Boyd and Miss Naomi
Avis spent the weekend visiting in
San Diego.
James Perduyn is in Los An
geleS attending to business mat
terS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Weeth were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Perduyn on SUM-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Newton
entertained Sunday, having as theiI
guests DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Peter
son and Miss Dorothea Peterson.
Professor Avernette, assistant tc
the dean of the College of Agricul-
| ture, was visitor at the expert
ment station on Wednesday.
Roderick Scott of Los Angelo.
visited recently at the home of hi
son, Dan, who accompanied hin
upon his return to Los Angelo
Wednesday. Madame Ethel O'Nei
also drove to Los Angeles with tn
SCOTS and will visit friends a fey
days.
Herbert Gear of Arizona was
visitor at the Havekorst ranch OF
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
DAIRY SHOW
PRAISED BY
WINW RIGHT

The dairy cattle show at the I'M
perial county fair this year accord
ing to George Winwright. assistant
farm advisor. would have been a
credit to any state fair where the
herds exhibited have the privilege
of competing in several shows in a
circuit with the same expense for
fitting which the exhibitors had at
the local fair.
"W. A. Scheniman, w. B. Have
korst and II. G. FarnSworth GER
tainly deserve credit from everyone
interested in the fair and interested
in good dairy cattle for their inter-
est in fitting these herds SO splen-
didly and bringing them out in the
numbers necessary to make cred
liable show Winwright states.
"M. p. Holiday of Brawley also
exhibited a splendid aged Jersey
bull and the county farm brought
in their herd sire which is an out
standing individual from the Have
korst farm. The county farm also
exhibited a very exceptional Suf-
folk ram and eve which have re-
Gently been acquired by that insti-
tuition.
EARN blocks promise to be of
considerable value in Imperial VAL
ley and the interest taken in this
exhibit was gratifying to c. E. Nice
and others responsible for it being
placed in the show. The county
farm also made a splendid showing
of purebred Duroc Jersey hogs con-
sisting of a boar and three sows
which together with the fat stock
shown by M. Trentham and the
wonderful All exhibit, filled every
pen in the swine building.
"It is worthy of notice that all
available space in the new build
ings provided by the fair manage
ment were completely filled with
local stoCk which certainly speaks
we'll for the abundance of good
stock in Imperial county and the
! interest of the local breeders in the
promotion of TIL cir respective
breedS'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. Waller
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, March 9. = The
stock market poked along to an ir-
regular close today.
international Nickel ran I'D to
27a, a gain of "a and a new high
OF the year, and then eased back to
around 2l12. Canadian Pacific ad-
vanced ~ to 17M.
Gains in the mining division ran
from fractions to seven points, the
The latter coming in Homestake
which hit 354 for new 1894 high.
Mcintyre Porcupine gained IL to
44A, Noranda was up fractionally,
kennecott gained fractionally to
POS, Alaska Juneau was up more
than point at 21A Cerro De Pas
co gained fractionally, U. S. Smelt-
American Smelling gained fraction
ally to ass.
The remainder of the list re-
manned dull and Slightly easier, save
for a little strength in the distillery
stocks occaSioned by some foreign
buying. U. S. Steel was off frac-
tionally to below Sd. Dupont lost
fractionally. General Motors at
37A and Chrysler at 53% were off
fractionally. Some strength came
in to the retail shares but. Kresge
common was an exception, dropping
3h points to az.
Wheat showed fractional gains at
the close, the bond market-in-
Guiding U. S. Governments - was
stronger while cotton showed lit
tie eaSiness.
Sales today approximated 1,370,-
900 shares against 100000 yester-
day.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed industrial 10244 off OFT,
railroad 4812 off 020, utility 26l8
off 0.18.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
COURT DEFERS
GROVES PLEA

Wallace Groves, charged with
manslaughter in connection with
the death of Crawford w. Clark,
was arraigned before Judge Vaughn
Thompson in superior court this
morning. w. I. Wilson was ap-
pointed his attorney and next
Tuesday was set as the date for
entering his plea.
Clark, BraWley manager of the
have been hit in the face by Groves
I. v. Credit association, is said to
during a quarrel on a BraWley
street corner the night of Febru-
ary IA. His head struck the side
walk with such force that he died
shortly afterwards.
Other cases brought before Judge
Thompson on the law and motion
calender this morning were the
following:
An application for probation
presented by Rudy SchWab was de-
MED and he was sentenced to San
quentin for the term prescribed
by law. He had been found guilty
OF operating a motorcycle without
consent Of its owner.
Frank Rivera, charged with con-
tributing to the delinquency of a
minor pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for March 49, Pete
Romero, charged with assault to
commit murder had his case con-
tinued for week. Ed Shedaker and
Harry Carlson pleaded not guilty
to grand theft concerning some
automobile tires and trial was set
for April 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
CHANGE MADE
BY STATE IN
LIQUOR RULE
Continued From Page II

control department, so Or go of
them being in Sacramento check
ing license applications and nand-
ling other office routine. AS time
passes, the work diminisheS, and
the board expects to trim its force.
Field workers also will be re-
duced, according to information
received from an authentic source.
Problems of enforcement, elimina-
ton of speakeasies and other il
legal establishments will be left
almost entirely to the discretion of
local police officers.
Stout will concern himself pri-
marily with problems surrounding
issuance of licenses.
SACRAMENTO, March 9. U.P)-
George NJ Stout, administrator of
the new liquor control division of
the state board of equalization,
proved to be unreachable today af-
ter he had issued formal state
ment pledging himself to do his
"utmost to further efficient and
honest control of the liquor busi-
neSS.o
AS secretary of the Veterans We'll
fare board for IL years, Stout be-
came popular arl widely known,
particularly among veterans. He
played a major part in administer
ing $55 100000 in farm and home
loans to veterans, and gained the
reputation of an efficient organizer.
He planned to spend week or
more at intensive study of the liq-
uor situation before beginning active
work as head of the new division.
"There will be no attempt to i'm
pose unnecessary restrictions on
legitimate liquor Dealers, said his
statement. "But there will be a
constant attempt to prevent abuses
and violations of the liquor control
act.
California has had enough OF
speakeasies' and 'bootlegging dur
ing the years of prohibition and the
division of liquor control will center
its attention on enforcing the Ii
censing provisions of the act and
eliminating illegal establishments.
Anyone of good moral character,
who is willing to conduct his bus
mess honestly, can secure liquor
license and there is no excuse what
ever for the unlicensed operator.
"The division will cooperate
closely with local peace officers in
enforcing general provisions of the
liquor control law. This, I believe,
will permit each community to meet
its individual problems with a min
imum of state interference and a
minimum of expense to the taxpay-
erS.
Necessarily, in accepting this
position, 1 am relinquishing any
thought of being candidate for
state treasurer or any other office"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
WEIR DEFENDS
VALUA T|ONS

Replying to charges Of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau that
property valuations in the county
are too high and that there has
been discrimination against the
farmer and in favor of the city
taxpayers, Assessor Frank Ct. Weir
has sent the following to the farm
bureau directors:
Il have tried to be fair and i'm
partial and the records Of my
office will bear this out. You say
am using the same top peak as
in 1929. In 1929 valuations had
reached as high in some cases to
$3.50. per acre, and a good many
farms from $50. to $125. per acre.
Some that are assessed now at
$40 were $50 in 1929. The very best
land in the county is assessed now
at $50, and that means only good
land. The poorer land scales down
as low as IS. per acre. Just the
same as in the cities the better
locations and better Improvements
PoJ lAAOl1 VIC pun OiAtcs wy
peak of $50. is very fair and when
the appraisement is over the farm
er as well as the city taxpayer will
be satisfied that 1 am doing a
good job.
You state in your letter about
1929 values, why not go back to
1920 and the years between then
and 1929. Valuations were prac-
tically at high peak and no at
tempt was made to lower valuations
until 1 took office. 1 know the
farmer has been pretty hard hit
as well as the business man by
this world wide depression, but to
lower the valuations any lower
would be to discriminate, and that
I will not do"
FRANK CT. WEIR.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
Bronchial Irritations
Need Creosote

For many years our best doctors
have prescribed creosote in Some
form for coughs. colds and bron-
chitis, knowing how dangerous it
is to let them hang on.
Creomulsion with creosote and
six other highly important medici-
nal elements, quickly and effectively
stops coughs and colds that other
wise might lead to serious trouble.
CreomulsiOn is powerful in the
treatment of colds and coughs, yet
it is absolutely harmless and is
pleasant and easy to take.
Your own druggist guarantees
Creomulsion by refunding your
money if you are not relieved after
taking Creomulsion as directed. Be-
ware the cough or cold that hangs
en-. Always keep Creomulsion on
| hand for instant use. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
No Charges Made
Against Youths

With no charges filed against
them, Donald Bellamy. Leslie Chill
ders, Worth Bellamy and Waldo
Ogan, were released from custody
yesterday.
The youths were taken into Gus
tody earlier in the day when it was
charged they were "stuffing' the
contest box in one of the booths at
the fair.
A representative of the firm
sponsoring the booth stated today
that the company had not caused
the boys to be taken into custody,
this having been done by one of
the watchmen at the fair.
Fair exhibitors have been an
noyed to some extent by acts of
roWdyism on the part of youngsters
and this has prompted peace Off
GERS to take stern measures to
squelch it, he SAID.
The Press is informed that the
four boys in the present case had
not committed any rowdyism and
had merely indulged in a boyish
prank by starting in to sign their
names to as many coupons as pos
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
PARTY SUNDAY AT
MEXICAN RANCH

The Leroy Little ranch in Mexico
will be headquarters for members
and friends of OasNi Shrine No. 20,
w. S. of j., on Sunday, March IL,
when a dinner will be served at
1890, followed by an afternoon of
amusements.
Auction and contract bridge
games with prizes for the winners
and other entertainment will be
supplied. A small charge will be
made for the dinner and friends OF
the Shrine are included in the in
vitation.
Ell Centrans who plan to attend
are asked to make reservations with
Mrs. Duane Stafford, telephone 279.
CaleXico members of the Shrine are
in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
District Files
Suit Ouer Land

Suit was filed in superior court
this morning by the irrigation dis
trict against the Equitable Califor-
mia Holding company, ct al, re-
lative to lots 9 to 16 and 33 to
40 of Imperial subdivision No. l..
The complaint asks that a judg-
ment be given by the court that
the defendants have no interest in
this property and that the plain
tiff be declared owner of the
same, the defendants to be also
barred from asserting any claims
whatever to the property.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
Brother OF Local
Resident Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Adams left
for Oceanside today after word was
received here this morning of the
death of John P. Stieger, brother
of Mrs. Adams.
Deceased had been employed for
a number of years in the Oceanside
city water department and funeral
services with interment will be in
that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
Half Dozen Cases
In Police Court

Six charges of drunkenness and
disturbing the peace were brought
before Judge Nuffer in police court
this morning.
Robert Gray, A. c. Foster, Art
Contreras and Mario Dias were
found guilty on these counts and
received sentences Of SIC or 8 days
in the city Jail. Harry Kurtz plead
ed not guilty and will be tried this
afternoon while Jacinto Monte,
on his plea of guilty was sentenced
to pay a fine of SIC with an 8
day Jail sentence as alternative
This was suspended, however, on
condition that the man leave town
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
Smith Guilty On
Bad Check Charge

After an hours consideration, the
jury which had heard the evidence
introduced in the action brought
against Charles B. Smith, charged
with issuing a check without suf-
ficient funds in bank to secure
its payment brought in a verdict
of guilty shortly before noon today.
Judge McPherrin set Tuesday morn
ing as the time for pronouncement
of sentence.
During the trial, Smith acted as
his own attorney following the with
drawal of E. B. Patterson as attor-
ney of record in the action.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, March 9. U.P)-
Trading was quiet in the early ses-
sion of the Los Angeles stock ex-
change today. Volume was light,
trend mixed.
Transamerica, with 500 shares
sold, was unchanged at 7.
UniCn Oil sagged Il to Is on a
300 share turnover.
Edison common was down Il at
1875 with 800 shares changing
hands.
Edison 6s was unchanged at 21A
Edison 5Rs was up Il at 1914 and
Southern Pacific was down 1s at
%.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, March 9. U.R)-
Hogs 25. Steady. Locals and grain
fed $4.40 to $500.
Cattle $50. Steady. Plain steers
$4.OO to $460 Medium heifers $3.50.
Cows $500 to $4.00. Cutter grades
sits to $2.85. Calves rs. Steady.
Medium vealers $3.50 to $500.
Sheep 3O0 Steady. Medium to
good shorn lambs $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
100000 BARRELS OF BEER

CHICAGO U.R)-Speaking before
10 directors of the Master Brewers
association, gathered here to ar
range for the annual convention in
New York in October, Frank P. Van
de Westelaken, president, predicted
the American public will buy and
drink 100000 barrels of beer in
1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09

ible in the contest which is being
conducted.
The firm involved had no inten-
ton or desire to prosecute the boys
nor to have them arrested. All
have excellent records and in the
present instance appear to be more
sinned against than shining.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09
Need a Tonic?

Mrs. Mary Neulnan OF
1854 Bellview ST., San
Bernardino, Calf, said:
"When rearing my family
/ would give the children
DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery in t h
spring and it not only kept
them from having colds
but also kept their blood
in good condition. When
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-09

ever felt I had overworked from famil
cares l would take the Discovery and
always restored my strength"
New size, tablets so Cts, liquid $l.N.