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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Examination Announced
For Rural Carriers At
Rockville POstOffice

Applications to take an examina-
ton to fill vacancies for rural mail
carriers at the Rockville postoffice
will be received up to May A, the Civil
Service Commission has announced.
The date of the examination will
be stated in the admission cards mail
ed applicants.
The recent resignation of Roger
Shaw and Emmett Dove has made
two vacancies here. The salary on a
standard daily route of "a miles is
$500 per annum, with $50 per mile
per year allowed for each additional
mile. >
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Senator Robert Hilton
Held OF UnsOund Mind
By A Sheriff's Jury

State Senator Robert G. Hilton,
who has been a patient in a Baltimore
hospital since last November, was ad-
judged mentally unsound and incap-
able of managing his affairs by a
sheriff's jury at Rockville on Satur-
day. Physicians at the institution say
that Senator Hilton is suffering from
an incurable mental malady.
The proceedings here Saturday
were instituted by his sister, Mrs.
Lillian M. Darby, for the purpose OF
having a committee appointed to take
charge of the Senator's affairs. Judge
Charles w. Woodward, of the Circuit
Court, will soon name trustee, or
committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

Plans for the new model ship basin
for several years sought at Cabin
John have been completed and now
only require the approval of the Pub
lie Works Administration, according
to the Navy Department.
It has been estimated that the huge
sum of SO, 100000 will be necessary TO
complete the project which first gain
ed local publicity about four years
ago. The site, between Conduit ROAD
and the river and just west OF the
Cabin John bridge, was chosen on ac-
count of the possibility Of securing a
foundation on bedrock and sufilcien1
space for testing purposes.
The project will really comprise
three basins in one. There would be a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26

He is just turned forty and has made
a host of friends in various sections
around the county seat by not con-
fining himself to hidebound political
views.
Mr.. Chinn was long time ago in
charge of a store near Laytonsville.
He later came to Rockville and be-
came associated with the late w. w.
Welsh. In 1923 he joined Reed Broth
ers, local automobile dealers, as a
salesman. He married Miss Rebecca
Nourse, daughter of Dr.. and Mrs.
Upton D. Nourse, of Jamestown.
There is one child.
Rockville and Gaithersburg Repub-
licans are getting busy with their
plans for the Fusion ticket. So are the
Progressives of every district in the
county. Rockville has named three
outstanding Republicans to represent
the district on the County COMMITTEES
of the Fusion party. They are Mrs,
John A. Holmes, Adolph Guide and
Thomas M. Anderson. The meeting
was attended by about so of the lead
ing members of the party and was
conducted by Walter w. Dawson,
Rockville attorney, member of the
House of Delegates and chairman of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee for the county. Both Mr.. Daw-
son and Mr.. Anderson are extremely
young. Dawson is generally counted
on to be picked as the Fusion candi-
date for States Attorney. Anderson
gave Senator Hilton close race back
in 1880. He, too is probably available
in some capacity this Fall.
At Gaithersburg, the Republicans
named George Crawford, Merton F.
Duvall and Nathan E. Duvall as rep
resentatives on the Fusion committee
The Progressive, or ants, at
Brookeville selected Douglass Far
quhar, Tarlton Brooke and Robert
Chichester as members of the CON-
mittee from the Eighth District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Hunter Trials At
Rock Spring Farm
Are Well Attended
Redland Hunt Laurels Captured
By Virginia Stable; 500
Enthusiasts Present

Over 500 spectators saw the first
annual hunter trials of the Redlard
Hunt at Rock Spring Farm, near
Norbeck, on Saturday. The main
laurels were captured by the Winmill
stables at Warrenton, We
Mrs. Winmill, giving her mounts a
splendid ride under side saddle. cap
tured the Masters Cup and the red
ribbon for second place in the ladies'
class and second in the open class.
while the popular Warrenton sports
woman, together with Roger Bailey
and Howard Fair, combined their eff
forts to take three of her horses to
victory in the Sportsman's Cup class
for hunt teams.
Despite the stiff jumps. however.
only two spills occurred during the
running of the trials. F. Moran Nc
Connie of the Riding and Hunt Club
was unseated while riding over an
obstacle in the open class, while
George Walker met similar fate while
taking his Dunboinne over the second
Jump in the hunt team division.
The opening class for Redland Hunt
horses and members went to Ralph
r. Counselman's Tip Top, which the
Bethesda horseman rode to victory
over field of nearly score of rivals,
W. c. Hanson's Battalion was second
and Mrs. Alice Berry's Silver Lady,
Third. Counselman also was member
OF the team that finished third among
tie hunt teams.
Mrs. Winmill and Miss Eva Rabbit
shared the spotlight in the Masters
Cup class for ladies the former riding
her own mounts to first and second
place and Miss Rabbit coping third
and fourth ribbons with Claude
ovens Ranger and Mrs. Robert Wat
sons Gold Leaf.
The Manor Plate, handsome silver
trophy that attracted nearly 35 en-
'rles, the largest field of the day
went to Maj. Wilfred Blunt, M. F., H
Of the Riding and Hunt Club, and his
brown mare, Home Again. Mrs. Win
MIL was second with Rain Hawk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Gaithersburg Women In
Very Interesting Meeting

The Gaithersburg Woman's Club
met at the home of Miss Olivia Myers
on Thursday with Miss Myers and
Mrs. L. M. Griffith joint hostesses,
with seventeen members and three
guests present. Following the bust
ness meeting playlette entitled "The
Twelve Pound Look" was given by
members of the Club.
Those taking part were Mrs. Caul-
field as Kate; Mrs. Snyder Karr as
Sir Harry Simms; Mrs. Nathan White
as Lady Simms and Miss Olivia
Myers as Tombes, the butler. This
short playlette is a favorite of Ethel
Barrymore. The club will hold its next
meeting on May 3rd at the home of
Mrs. Sinclair Taylor with Mrs. Tay-
lor and Miss Hattie Griffith as joint
hostesses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Welch, Star Hurler Of
Boston, Pays Us A Visit

Johnny WEIGH, Boston Red Sox
hurler who has been spelling
things for Clarke Grifith's Wash
ington Senators, paid Rockville a
visit yesterday. WEIGH formerly
lived at Buck Lodge, in the upper
section of the county and has a
number of friends and relatives in
the vicinity.
WEIGH smiled when someone
wondered whether Clarke Griffith
had ever heard of Buck Lodge.
Johnny permitted Washington but
five bingles in the National Capital
at-home inaugural Tuesday. They
couldn't beat him before the rain,
during the rain nor after the rain.
Sorry, but he couldn't stay over
and pitch for Gene Gingen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Dillinger Victim Is
Son-in-Law Of Pastor
Of The Goshen Church

W. Carter Baum, Federal agent
killed this week by Dillenger, the
notorious gangster who is rated
as public enemy No. l, is son-in-
law Of the Rev. John A. Crosse,
of Laytonsville, pastor of the Gosh
en- Methodist Church. Baum mar
ried Mary E. Crosse. There are two
children.
Baum's body is being brought to
the Warner E. Humphrey funeral
parlors at Silver Spring for inter-
ment today.
Young Baum, 20, a native of
Washington, was educated at Nc
Kinley High School and George
Washington University. In 1924 he
won the Middle Atlantic intercol-
lege tennis singles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Big Livestock Show At
Univ. of Md. This Saturday

A Combination livestock and horse
show, under the direction of the Uni
versity of Maryland Livestock Club
and Riding Club, will be held at Col
lege Park Saturday.
Approximately thirty-fve men will
fit and show animals from the Uni
versity dairy and animal husbandry
department and the Riding Club will
show three classes of horses.
An invitation has been extended to
the Maryland Holstein-Fresian Asso-
citation to hold it's annual spring field
day at the same time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Catholic Women Will
Hold Party April 30

The Montgomery County Fedora
ton of Catholic Women's Clubs will
sponsor a card party at st. Michael's
Hall, Silver Spring, on April 80 for
the benefit of its fund for annual do
nations to outstanding educational
achievements.
Mrs. William F. Harding, of Fair
land, is head of the committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Aspen Church Plans Big
Chicken Dinner May 3

Under the auspices of the Ladies
Guild Of Saint Mary's Chapel, of
Aspen, a creamed chicken dinner will
be served in the Parish Hall, Thurs
day, May Bird from to 8, for the
benefit Of the Church Reduction
Fund.
A bingo party will follow the din
ner in the auditorium of the hall.
Mrs. r. C. Birney and Mrs. E. p.
Rabbit are acting chairman of the
bingo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
Block F, Croydon Park
Is ZOned AS Industrial

Upon a petition of George F. Ray,
block F, Croydon Park, East Rock
vile, has been -zoned as industrial. 1t
was formerly classed residential.
The change was asked to permit
the operation Of laundry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-26
germantown P.T.A. Dance,
Gard Party Will Be May /

mere will be dance and card
party at the Germantown Hall on
luesoay, May 1, under the auspices
" Vne Germantown Parent Teacher
association. Mrs. Louise Brandenburg
charge. :.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
D, A. R. TO HEAR LECTURE

DR.. Julia Schelling to Give Illus
trated Talk Tuesday.
DR.. Julia e. Schelling will present
Richard Wagner and the Parsifal Of
Yesterday" in an illustrated lecture
Tuesday evening at the December
meeting of the Constitution Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
Ton, In the Burlington Hotel.
Mrs. Thomas H. Seay, regent Of
the chapter, will preside. Oh1cers
from the national and State chapters
have been invited as special guests
aud all members are Mged to attend.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
HOME CRAFTS CLUB
TO MEET TUESDAY
Newly Formed Group Will Hold
Session and Exhibit at
Powell School.

The second meeting Of the newly
organized Capital Home Crafts Ciun
will be held at the Powell Junior Hlgn
school Tuesday at pm. S. r: Guest,
135 kennedy street, will exhibit some
nf his work and give history and DEM
onstration Of the art Of railroad mooel-
ing. -
Work Shop Guild, the club aims TO
stimulate interest in and the creation
of "articles Of artistic merit and use
fulness," made by members In tnelr
own homes and with their own hands.
To further this interest, H. E. Middle
ton, president Of the club, has ap-
pointed five crafts experts TO take
charge Of the special departments OF
ship modelling, engine modelling, WOOD
carving. brass work and wood turning.
They advise members and answer ques-
tions of visitors.
An exhibit of the handiwork OF the
club will be displayed soon, 1t was an
nounced by j. Chlopickt, BerWyn
Heights, Md, chairman Of exhibits.
Talks and demonstrations for jan
uary meetings have already been
scheduled. william Parks, 1415 New
York avenue northwest, will speak at
the first meeting of the new year on
home craft machinery and its adapt
abilities. L. J. Kistler, secretary OF
the club, will lecture the second Tues
day in January on the modelling OF
sailing vessels and give a practical
demonstration Of his work.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
SINGAPORE MYSTERY
UNSOLVED BY PROBE
japanese Colony Leader Believed
to Have Died Of Self-Admin-
istered Poison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, December 15-The
mystery of the death of Y. Nish!mura,
Japanese colony leader who died while
being questioned by British secret
service operatives, remained unsolved
today after a coroner's inquest re-
turned an open" verdict.
The coroner reported circumstances
tended to show Nishimura died from
the effects Of elf-administered poison,
but said there was insufficient evi-
dence to determine how the poison
was taken.
Nishimura's death aroused unusual
interest in view of the war maneuvers
in progress this week to test the vul-
nerability of the Singapore naval base.
Rumors circulated that special pre-
cautions were being taken to prevent
espionage.
The maneuvers approached eli
max last night with combined naval
and aerial attack on the port. Resi-
dents of Singapore were treated to a
vivid night battle spectacle as bomb
ers sped through the skies dropping
dummy bombs on the unlighted
enemy" ships.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Yuletide Festival of Song
At University Club

Following tradition Of long stand
ing, Q choral ensemble Of young women
from the studio Of Florence Howard
will start the University Clubs Yule-
tide festivities with the singing of
Christmas carols. Mrs. Howard, who
will direct the program, will present
the carolers to the club Thursday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
The choruses to be sung on the pro-
gram include both classic and modern
music, much Of 1t being based on folk
songs Of other lands. Incidental solos
In the carols will be sung by Barbara
Murray, Myrtle Barnes, Alice Sherrer,
Ina Holtzscheiter, Catherine Gross,
Helen Perry, Frances Tucker, Irene
Wetzell and Laura Lyle Marjorie
Davis will be the accompanist for the
carolers and Evelyn Scott will play
the violin.
The entire ensemble will appear in
costumes Of "Merrie England" against
background of Christmas trees and
. colorful backdrop designed by Hugo
linden.
Lewis Lotion Moneyway will act as
host on behalf Of the club at buffet
supper In honor of the artists following
the program. Earlier In the evening
many members viii entertain their
Evening star., 1934-12-16
WETM0RE BACKS
HISTORY MUSEUM
Assistant Secretary Says
Plan Acceptable to Smith.
S0nian Institution.
The proposed Museum Of American

The proposed Museum Of American
History has been Endorsed by DR..
Alexander Wetmore, assistant secre-
tary. Smithsonian Institution.
"As understand the plan," he said
yesterday, "it should be acceptable to
the Smithsonian Institution. We
have wanted a building for history
for many years, and our annual re-
port again and again has called at
tention to the handicap of lack Of
space under which we have been
laboring.
"The public probably does not real
ize what a wealth of historical ma
terial the institution has. Take the
art classification, for example-such
objects as portraits and busts Of emf
nent Americans and paintings of not
able events. Our collection Of things
of this type is large enough to fill
several halls Of new museum build
ing. We have the Henry Dexter COL
lection of portrait busts Of famous
persenages of the Civil War period,
IllC OOoCpll Nultllliill6o SAlhoC NOlACN-
ton of portraits of officers and men
of the American Expeditionary Force
in France during the World War, the
J. L. Gerome Ferris collection Of scenes
from American history from the dis
covery of America up to the current
period, and the Cyrus w. Field COL
lection connected with the laying Of
the first Atlantic cable, not to mention
a great number of individual pictures
of historical importance.
Properly arranged in a building
designed to house them according to
approved modern museum methods,
these artifacts, relics and souvenirs
would illustrate Americas story in
such manner as to be an inspiration
to multitudes"
The projected new structure, DR..
Wetmore said, would make possible
the acceptance Of gifts from citizens,
which, under present conditions Of
overcrowding necessarily are rejected.
The museum plan will be consid-
cred by Congress after January !.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

guests at dinner parties in the club
dining room which will be in Christ
mas attire.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

since you have to buy only one. The
style Of the dress is excellent, and 1t
merits fine materials and careful
workmanship. the combination Of
which, from fashion viewpoint, will
render it satisfactory throughout the
Spring season.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1537-B Is
designed in sizes II, Is, 18, 20 and
40. Corresponding bust measures,
80, "a, SO, 38 and 40. Size 16 (34)
requires about 81 yards Of 3s-inch
material, Il yard Of 39-inch mate
rial for contrast.
Every Barbara Bell pattern in
cludes an illustrated instruction guide
which Is easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
WORKERS TO GET BONUS

Washington and Baltimore en-
ployes of the Little Tavern Shops, will
attend the annual bonus banquet Of
the organization in the Mayflower
Hotel this morning at o'clock.
In business more than seven years.
Harry F. Duncan, president of the
Tavern Shops, inaugurated the prac-
tice of giving part Of each years
profits to each employe of the COM
pany. The total of this years bonus
is $500. Along with this money. the
employees will receive also their
Christmas savings checks, represent
ing money the company encouraged
them to save.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
BY BARBARA BELL.

~ EGINNERS will love to make
- up this excellent version Of
an afternoon dress. Made of
IL black, the dress shows the
current trend toward crisply
shaped collar arrangements Of MORE,
taffeta or the sitter -than-usual satin.
Above the slimming lines of the dress
itself, We see high neckline topped
by a novel rendition of q nuns collar
that goes its independent way in the
finest of silk fabrics. Immediately in
the front, a subtle break appears to
relieve its unaffected simplicity by
the introduction Of q sophisticated
clip.
Center seamings continue IN popu-
larity. This one ends at the bottom
in a ck-pleat-the only reserve full
ness in the skirt. The sleeves are set
in, in raglan fashion, to produce a
shoulder that is smooth and un-
broken.
Because Of its economical cut, you
are able to adjust your budget 50
that fine quality Of material may be
used in this dress. We suggest vel
vet, MORE, taffeta, canton, blister
crepe, or very rich, sheer wool. With
any Of these fabrics combine the best
silk you can afford for the collar.
And use an expensive looking clip,
Evening star., 1934-12-16
HENRY SUYDAM SPEAKER

'Public Opinion and Crime" will be
the subject of an address by Henry
Suydam at meeting of the Women's
Democratic Educational Council to-
morrow night at the Mayflower Hotel
Mrs. Evelyn Condor, chairman Of the
Program Committee, will present the
speaker.
Other speakers at the meeting will
include Miss Ida Mapel, chairman Of
the study group; Mrs. Lester ]. Pol
lock, director of the study unit; Mrs
Victor Gauzza, membership chair
man; Mrs. John Douan, chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee, and
Mrs. May Killough.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
RACKETEER FAILS
AS OWN LAWYER
Passionate Appeals Make Jury
Laugh, but It Convicts Him
Of Conspiracy.
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December Is
All the handwriting and the passion
ate pleadings are to no avail-Roxie
Long, the racketeer who tried to make
good as his own attorney. has lost his
case
Hitching up his pants every minute
or two in a half-hour exhortation, the
little former bootlegger Of the Ten
derloip made the jurors laugh until
they cried, but they came back with
a verdict yesterday convicting him Of
conspiracy to defraud merchants and
Of the outright robbery of warehouse.
Long claimed he and his wife were
the victims of Tony Gizzo, who already
had pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
Roxie already is serving another
term for fraud.
Roxie said he could prove his inno-
cence by Mayor William N. McNalr.
That wasn't so good-McNair took the
stand and said he didn't know Roxie.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
RHYTHM IS H|NTED
IN CHILD GROWTH
Good and Bad Years Inti'
mated in 10-Year Records
at HagerStoWn.
There may be good and bad "child-

There may be good and bad Child
growing years"
Such, at least, is the implication OF
Public Health Service studies of the
school child population Of Hagers-
town, Md, selected as sample OF
the average small American city,
where records over a period of years
are being made.
Growth measurements for the past
year have just been reported. They
were undertaken to determine wheth-
er the depression, which has brought
actual hunger to many families, was
having an adverse effect on child
growth. The results, on the face,
indicate that it did, but when they
are analyzed statistically in the light
of past records the Interpretation be-
zones quite complicated. The method
followed is to compute the relation
ship between the average annual
gains in weight for any one or two
years and the average annual gain
for the 1927 period, taken as the
standard.
Gains Below Average.
4, The gains for the past year were
8 per cent below the average. But
they also fell to the same low level in
1924 and 1925 when the country was
fairly prosperous. On the other hand,
in 1926 and 1927, almost indis-
tinguishable from the two previous
years, the growth rate rose nearly 6
per cent above normal. That IS, IN
those two years the children OF
Hagerstown, of all economic classes
which ordinarily would attend the
public schools, grew IA per cent
better than in the preceding two
years.
One explanation, it is stressed, Is
that the poor record for 1888 and
1884 was actually due to the de-
preston, and that the previous bad
record was due, independently. to
some adverse factor which could not
be determined. Another explanation
is that there may be a sort OF time
rhythm with growth, just as there
are business cycles, ETC., depending
upon some cyclic factor which Is
independent of economic conditions.
But a curve extending only over IA
wears. with two lows and one high,
is admittedly insufficient evidence
upon which to erect a theory OF
growth cycles.
Decrease General.
The children were split up into age
and sex classes, and the same general
decreased growth rate held for all OF
them, although there were many
individual exceptions.
It was found that the children OF
families on public relief gained from
2 to pounds less on the average, for
the different age and sex classes con-
sidered, than did those from SELL
supporting families. But these chill
dren also gained less than they had
gained the previous years since 1929,
SO the general relationship was
unchanged.
A slight sex difference between the
two low periods was found. The
proportion Of boys IL per cent OF
more below the weight average re-
manned the same as during the 1871
~ period, while there was an IN.
crease in the number Of girls. II
there actually was depression enect'
thew were the ones who suffered.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Mrs. Lenroot's s Home Scene
OF Pre-Nuptial Gift Party

Mrs. Irvine L. Lenroot, Miss Kath-
arine Lenroot and Mrs. w. Stanley
Clabaugh entertained at a miscella-
neous shower Thursday evening in
Mrs. Lenroot's home for Miss Helen
Nichols, whose marriage to Mr.. James
Arthur Hobbs will take place Decem-
Der 25 in Superior, Wis.
Attending were Mrs. Stuart Arm
strong, Mrs. Arthur Beach, Miss Ann
Berger, Miss Marion Boyle, Miss Eliz-
abeth Coon, Miss Edith Cosdon, Miss
Virginia Cramton, Miss Rita Fogle,
Miss Cecile Harrington, Miss Edith
Hathaway, Mrs. Thomas A. jackson,
Miss Evelyn Kerr, Miss Leah Near
thur, Miss Elizabeth Rees, Miss Anna
Marie Sherwell, Miss Frances Thomp-
son, Miss Marion Thwing, Miss Doris
Troth, Miss Dolly Tschiffely, Miss
Ruth Shauck, Miss Kathleen Wat
kins and Miss Betty Williams.