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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Sales Tax Meets
With Opposition
In This County
Strong Lobby From Montgom.
cry Expected To Fight
Proposed Bill

Not only members of the Mont
gomery County delegation in the
Maryland General Assembly, but also
business men and private citizens are
expected to bitterly oppose the plan
to create State sales tax. Because
of the geographical set-up, the coun-
ty would experience a severe loss. of
business if a sales tax is adopted,
many people believe.
1t has been pointed out that large
amount of trade would go TO Wash
ington in the event of the adoption of
a sales tax law. Senator Stedman
Prescott believes that the merchants
would suffer and run into identical
conditions which have faced gasoline
dealers. The Independent Retail Groc-
ers' Association will likely adopt a
strong resolution against the bill at
its meeting tomorrow night.
A strong lobby would be set up at
Annapolis, observers says, if sales
tax bill is introduced at this session.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Welfare Board To
Develop Closer
Public Relations
Fourteen Are Named To Serve
On Advisory Committee For
Montgomery County

Development of closer Relationship
between the Montgomery County Wei
fare Board and residents of the coun-
ty was sought Tuesday night when
the welfare board named an advisory
committee of ID.
Five major detectives wefe out.
lined. These included a desire to
bring together members of the well
fare board and representative citi.
zens to discuss county relief prob.
lens; to give the citizens an oppor.
tunity to learn more of the work anC
problems of the board; to give the
board opportunity to learn the public
attitude and get advice of the public
on the problems; to enlist the public
interest in the subject and to develop
a common counsel on the problems
The committee of Ia Is to meet OF
February IL to select its own officers
and perfect its own organization.
Those elected on the advisory com
mittee were Mrs. Douglas Whitlock
Of Ashton; Mrs. r. E. Vielling, Of
Colesville; Mrs. r. B. Locker, Of
Bethesda; John Imirie, of Bethesda
Judge r. Granville Curry, of Battery
Park; Mrs. Ray Tucker, Of Chevy
Chase; Mrs. Robert Allnutt, of Daw
sonville; A. R. Selby, of Germantown
G. R. Gray, Of Colesville; DR.. Dexter
M. Billiard, Of Rockville; Mrs. Catha.
rine Wilcox, Of Laytonsville; Mrs
Fred L. Lutes, Of Silver Spring; Mrs
Frank Pratt, and the Rev. Frederick
M. Morris, of Woodside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Thomas c. Darby New
President Of Farm
Credit Organization

The first years record Of The farm
ers' new cooperative short term credit
system, as represented in this section
of the state by the Frederick Produc-
ton Credit Association, was discussed
and approved at the annual meeting
of the associations stockholders held
in Frederick this week
There were present approximately
100 persons, most of whom were
farmers and stockholders. represents
ing every county within the associa-
tons territory, which includes Fred
erick, Carroll, Montgomery, Wash
ington, Garrett and Allegany.
The new board of directors of the
association, elected at the meeting is
as follows: Thomas C. Darby, Ger
mantown; A. M. Etzler, Frederick;
W. w. Hodges, Boyds; E. A. Shoe
maker, Woodbine, and Jacob M
Ankney, Clearspring. The new officials
are Thomas c. Darby, President and
T. S. Anderson, Secty-Treas.
The association has loaned approx
mately $4,000 and has 11S borrowers
or stockholders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Bryan Davis Loses
Plea For New Trial

Bryan Davis convicted of embezzle-
ment while treasurer of the town of
Takoma Park and sentenced to six
years in Maryland Penitentiary, lost
his plea for a new trial in tLe Court
of Appeals.
The court in an opinion by Chief
Judge Carroll t. Bond affirmed the
decree of the Montgomery County
Circuit Court. Davis was indicted BY
the Montgomery County grand jury
November %, 1882, for embezzline
$12,sO9.66.
ae appeal was based on the pro-
priety of statements made to the jury
by the States attorney during the
trial and the refusal of the presiding
judge to give corrective instruction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Mrs. Mary Leizear, SO,
Oldest Resident, Dies

Bal Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Home Leizear, 90, Rockville's Oldest
q esident who died Monday night fol
lowing an illness of two weeks, were
held yesterday. Burial was at Wood
side Cemetery, near Brighton. Mrs
Leizear died at the home Of her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank D. Leizear. She would have
been 81 in May.
Mrs. Leizear was the widow of
Francis T. Leizear and was lifelong
resident of Montgomery County. She
was born at Brookeville and, before
coming to Rockville eight years ago,
had lived at Sandy Spring for many
years.
Before her marriage she was Miss
johnson. The son, Frank D. Leizear,
who is president of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. of Montgomery County
is her only child.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Rockville Business Men UnaIferabIy
Opposed To State Retail Sales Tax
IntOlerable Discrimination Seen Between Local Mer
chants And Washington Tradesmen- Re-assessment
During 1895 Also TabOO-County Commits
sioners And Legislators Notified

In resolution unanimously adopt
ed by the Rockville Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday night placing the or
ganization on record as "unalterably''
opposed to enactment by the General
Assembly Of State retail sales tax,
it was held that the logical effect of
such a law would be to put the mer-
chants of Montgomery County in a
position Of "intolerable discrimina-
ton as between them and the mer-
chants of nearby Washington"
Copies of the resolution were or
dered sent to Gov. Nice and the coun-
tvs representatives in the General
Assembly.
The chamber also unanimously
adopted resolution in opposition to
a countrywide assessment during
the year 1885. A general discussion
the opinion that a general
reassessment, which is required this
year unless the Legislature intervenes
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17

Lambert, Hoskinson and Crossley, has
been sold to Walter johnson, manager
of the Cleveland baseball club. Mr.
johnson also owns tract of 10 acres
at Alta Vista.
The Nicholson farm, of about 800
acres, located at Travilah and former
ly the property of the Rice sisters has
been sold to Miss Marian Phelps, Of
Washington, D. c. The sale price was
reported at approximately $4,000.
Buell. M. Gardner was agent in the
transaction.
Mr.. Gardner has also reported that
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifard L. Howard Of
Rockville has traded their property on
house in Gaithersburg formerly
owned by p C. Cissel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17

should be deferred by the General
Assembly until property values are
more nearly normal. Copies of this
resolution were ordered sent to the
county commissioners and the coun.
TVS legislative representatives.
DR.. Edmonds informed the cS:sSaber
that the Public Utilities Committae
had been giving attention to the pro-,
posed abandonment Of the electric car
service between the District of Co.
lumbia and Rockville and substitution
Of bus service, and stated he thought
that, at the next meeting, he would
be able to report the exact status Of
the negotiations.
The Chamber will conduct vigor-
Gus membership drive during the next
few weeks. Louis ]. Ryan heads the
committee. A special effort will be
made to get new members from COM
munities adjoining the Rockville dis
trict.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
"Back To The Farm" Movement Is
Gaining Impetus In Montgomery
Initiation Period Finds Investment In Rural Property
Getting Larger Every Week-Four Large
Transactions Reported Recently

Recent activities in real estate
transactions indicates that property
in upper Montgomery County is in
big demand. This is explained by
realtors as showing that investments
are being made in farm property as
good security during the imitation
period.
Mr.. Eugene Casey, newcomer to
the county who now owns the G. c.
Waters farm Of about 800 acres on
the Notwithstanding pike, has
purchased the Herbert Diamond farm
on the Frederick road above Gathers
burg. 1t is understood that all dairy
equipment goes with the farm.
The A. H. Baker farm Of 525 acres,
at Germantown, formerly owned by
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Poolesville Depositors To
Get 2 Percent. Dividend

The Peoples Liquidating Corpora
ton, a Maryland corporation, success
sor to the receiver of the Central
Trust Company of Maryland. recently
announced that there would be paid
a distribution of two per cent, which
amounts to approximately 100000,
to the holders of the certificates OF
beneficial interest of that corpora
ton.
People who had accounts at the
Poolesville Bank must present their
certificates at Poolesville on and after
the 22nd day of January.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Farm Convention
Adopts Wide Range
OF Resolutions
O'Neal And GoldsbOrough Talk
At Banquet-COckey Again
Named Head Of Federation

Farm Bureau Federation took a
firm stand on a wide range of reso-
buttons at the closing session of their
annual meeting in Baltimore last
week. Many of the larger questions
had been presented at earlier ses-
sions by national leaders both in
farm organizations and governmental
departments.
Nearly a score of important reso-
buttons bearing upon agricultural and
allied interests were adopted at the
Friday session. The tax resolution,
embodying 20-page report compiled
by experts under the direction Of the
Maryland Farm Bureau and the
State Grange, was unanimously
adopted. Based on this report, the
committee recommended immediate
enactment of legislation providing for
ia state income tax as a permanent
adjunct to the States taxing system
revision of the present inheritance
tax, and urging greater uniformity
among the counties in tax collection
methods. Other resolutions criticized
the present phone rates and urged
the Public Service Commission to
continue its fight for lower schedules.
Other resolutions recommended the
construction of power dams ON the
Potomac; State-owned ferries in
lieu of subsidies, and opposed fur
ther shortening of the working week
particularly as applied to agricul-
ture or to the processing of farm
products.
Following the general tone sounded
by M. L. Wilson, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture, and of Chester
H. Gray, Washington representative
of the American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON, who outlined the Farm Blu
reau's 1885 Legislative program, the
committee adopted a resolution urg-
ing the retention of the AAA as per-
manent Legislation, but recommending
certain notifications to provide for
greater flexibiity in application.
A resolution looking toward the
establishing of Irish potatoes as a
basic commodity under the provisions
of the Adjustment Act, was also
adopted. Others recommend that
State aid now given to counties be
continued; that Government expendi-
lures be studied so as to effect fur
Their economies and that boards Of
county commissioners be limited to
three members throughout the State (;
that State income tax be author
lied; that the present inheritance tax
he modified; that possible sources of
revenue from race tracks in the State
be studied.
That county school taxes shall not
exceed 80 cents per $1O0 of assessed
valuation in any county; that Balti-
more and the counties provide relief
costs aside from the Federal Gov
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Fowler Is Named
Head OF County
Liquor Control
Auditor Sees Rise In Tax Rate
Unless Taxable Basis Ma
terially Increases

Ralph S. Fowler, Chevy Chase,
attorney and a Republican, was
appointed chairman of the Montgom-
cry County liquor control board Tues
day by the Montgomery County COM
missioners meeting in the courthouse
at Rockville.
Mr.. Fowler, a native of Delaware
has been resident of Montgomery
County since 1925. He lives at LOG
Hesketh street, Chevy Chase, and
maintains law office at 729 Fifteenth
street northwest, Washington, q. G.
A graduate Of the University of
Maryland in 1924, he has been adj
mitted to the bar of the United
States Supreme Court, the District
Supreme Court, and the Maryland
Court of Appeals. He is a member of
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and the
Washington Golf and Country Club.
Mr.. Fowler was counsel for the
property owners of Wisconsin ave-
nue. when they opposed the terms of
the widening of that street and is
counsel for James P. Viers in his suit
against County Commissioners John
B. Diamond and Robert D. Hagner for
back salary. He has been active in
Republican county politics.
Fowler will receive a salary Of 5000
per annum. He succeeds DR.. BENJAMIN
C. Perry, of Bethesda, who received
81, 400.
Mrs. Anna S. Albert Of Rockville,
was appointed special clerk in the
Office of the supervisor of assess
ments at salary of $720 year. She
is Republican. Miss Edna Fisher
resigned as clerk in the county COM
missioner's Office to accept a post in
the Office of the clerk of the circuit
court.
Alexander X. Hancock, county
auditor, reported on the status of
bond issues in the county. He said
that principal of $580,5O0 and interest
of $428,4 60.13 will be due in the fiscal
year of 1935-1936 and principal Of
1926, 800 and interest Of $411, 025.13
will be due in the fiscal year of 1885,
1887.
Mr.. Hancock pointed out that an
addition of 40 to As cents on the tax
rate will be necessary unless there Is
an increase in the county taxable
basis or the money is raised some
other way in order to pay the interest
money due in the fiscal year 1935-1936
He declared he believed the interest
should be paid from current revenues
in order to maintain the credit stand
ing Of the county and not to place too
heavy burden on later years.
Hancock said that Of the $58O,5OO
principal due, 100000 is for Mont
gomery County school-constructio
bonds Of 1884 due in October, 1885,
and that since these bonds had beer
issued for the short period of one
year and four months they should be
refnanced as long-term bonds. He
said the remaining $2SO,50O should be
paid from current revenue, If possible,
although this would necessitate fur
ther increase in the tax rate from 25
to 30 cents. He suggested the com
CONTINUED ON page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Citizens Building And
Loan Elects Officers

Directors of the Citizens Building
and Loan Association of Montgomery
County declared per cent dividend
at the annual stockholders meeting.
In addition $12,O92.5O in undivided
profits were transferred to surplus
making a total surplus and undivided
profits of $59,37O.17.
Real estate loans during 1884 were
reported at $172,9 1888, while the stock
holders were told that current assets
of the institution are $438,41O.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Masonic Lodge Installs Z
Officers For Ensuing Yea

Installation Of officers Of Montgom-
cry Lodge No. 1876 A. F. & A. M. was
held Monday night, January IA, 1885.
The following officers were installed:
Arthur P. Thompson, Worshipful
Master; Charles Schultz Senior War
den; J. Cullum Barnsley, Junior War
den; George F. Ray, Jr., Senior Dea-,
con; J. Lloyd Black, Junior DeacOn(
Rowan F. Erb, P. M. Secretary; wiz
liam F. Prettyman, P M. Treasured
Robert F. Carter, Senior Stewart
Thomas F. opie, Chaplain; Norman =
Ward, Tyler. ID
fhdfvl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Ashton Ladies' Aid
Society Names Officers

At meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Ashton Methodist Episco-
pal Church held at the home of Mrs.
Marcus C. Daley at Ashton, officers
were chosen as follows: President,
Mrs. ]. Herbert Cuff; vice president,
Mrs. Granville ]. Thompson; secre-
tary, Mrs. Elsie Giddings; treasurer,
Mrs. Howard Derrick.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Jim Pugh Wins First
Case In Circuit Court

James Pugh, new States Attor-
ney for Montgomery County won
his first case in the Circuit Court
Tuesday.
Judge Charles W. Woodward
sentenced James Howard and Har-
vey Etchison, both of Gaithersburg
to serve so days in jail for larceny
Of sack of COW feed from Am
brose Kingsbury, of Boyd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Muncaster's Mill, lis
Years Old, Is Burned

Muncaster's Mill on the Redland-
Norbeck Pike, erected in 1920 and one
of Montgomery County's real land
marks, was destroyed by fire Monday
night, as was sawmill nearby.
The mill had not been operated for
about 10 years and was in bad condi-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
County Heroes In
The World War
James Ferguson Barnsley

JdIIIG5 u q UoOH Dt'1 AHOHOJ
Born in Olney, Maryland August l,
1896. Indicted into service June 20,
1918 with the Naval Reserve Force.
On ships from March Is, 1919 until
September 2, 1919. Inactive Septem-
Der s, 1919.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Legislature May
! Hold Revenue Bill
Awaiting Budget
Montgomery County Gets Inn
portant Committee Assign
ments AT Annapolis

y
pected to pigeon-hole Governor Nice's
request for $4,000 new revenue and
other plans pertaining to the raising
of the fund until the budget of nor
NAL expenditures for 1867 is sub
nnitted. Leaders Of the Democratic
majority in the general assembly be-
lieve it impossible to embark ION q
sure program until the completes
financial picture is before them. Il.
Ids estimated that the Maryland taxi
alton would be increased by at least1
-third. The new Governor has
until February to submit his
budget. Z,
State Senator J.. Allan Coad, ma
jority floor leader and one of thoseQl
who voiced the opinion that the v
Legislature cannot go ahead until ii
has the budget before it, will go tosC
Washington Monday at the Gov
Iernor's suggestion TO inquire into ne
apparent conflict between the Predtna
dents plan for abandonment of direct
relief and the demand of Harry Il
Hopkins, Federal Relief Admins I
traitor, that Maryland aprropriateno
nearly $2O,O0O,OOO for relief from.,
now until October, 1881, jiiii
Unless Maryland makes such prtVq
vision immediately-in fact befoi
February MIR. Hopkins has said
no Federal aid will be forthc suing.
Montgomery County gadg hr
most important committe3
ments in recent years
Maryland General Asser
vened Tuesday for the ii
of its session.
Senator Lansdale G. Sa'~ q
Prince Georges County, MOI
dent of the Senate, assigned 81
tor Stedman Prescott of Montgome
County to Ii committees, on two
which he will be chairman.
Senator Prescott will head the con y
mittees on militia and retrenchmer6
in expenses of State. government. He
will serve on the committees on
finance, amendments to the consti-
tuition civil service, and election re
form, corporations. fish and game -
public buildings in Annapolis, avid ~
ton, judicial proceedings and road NJ
and highways.
The Finance Committee of thsr.
Senate will be directed by Senate
j. Allan Coad of st. Mary's County :.
Together with the Ways and Near
Committee of the House, it will On,
on the budget and all revenue bi20irs.
the most important legislation to-"
come before the session. =.
Chairmen of the otter major COM
mittees in the Senate are: Senator
Joseph L. Donovan, Howard County,
Judicis Proceedings; Senator Ridgely
p. Mel, Anne Arundel County,
Education, and Senator William R.
Wilson, Queen Anne County, Road
and Highways. In the House the
Committee on Education will be head
ed by Delegate Ralph r. Dennis OF
Worcester County, while Delegate
George F. Lehnert Of Baltimore will
be chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Roads and Highways.
Delegate T. Yellott Candy Of :
Montgomery County will serve ON the 4
latter committee. Miss Ruth E. Shoe t
maker of that county was assigned !
to the Committee on Education, :
while Delegate R. Shirley Hays, the
third Montgomery County Democrat of
Delegate, was named to the Cows
.,. Nry
nAh"e0o VA <AbAsS~AS' -
Montgomery County's two Fusion
party Delegates, Joseph A. Cantrel
and Walter M. Magruder, were alb
sent from the list OF important COM
mittee assignments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Harold Byran Barr

Born in Lebanon, Pa, April 10,
1896. Lived at Gaithersburg when in
Quoted into service May IT, 1918 as
private. Ver-seas from July IA, 1913
to July 4 }, 1919. Honorable discharge
July II 1919.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-17
Owen Charles Barrett

Born Atlanta, Ca, age PC years 2
J rs Inducted into service from SAM
\ ium. Takoma Park, Montgomery
n Lntv. Maryland April 26, 1915 as
lie At Camp Meade May ~,
lizl Honorable discharge May rs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-10
LOurdes Bowling
 League Notes

The race looms up as close one and no doubt the teams will be very evenly matched before another fortnight.
 Several absentees were reported, namely, Gaglione, Guarini, Trotta. Zappone and Ferrari. A reward will be given these men if they show upon time Thursday night. Re- member the. time, ' sharp. Patrick N. Zaccaria, sensational footballer of years gone by, was on hand but his scores slowed his team up considerably. Capt. Greece or dered some practice sissions for the boys.
 Joseph Genova, ex-secretary, and Chick Toletti are running 8 close race for average and theb oys are holding back their bets until later on in the season when Jumping Joc rounds into shape. Carmine Barone showed his usual stuff and appears to have hit his stride early. Watch Barry from now oa boys, he's HOT.
 Phil Mannello, the harmonica and trapezze man, helped the genial Johnny Manzo and Donate Guer- rera to a triple victory over A. Ma sone and his gang. Matty, the lone wolf, was on hand and is slow in getting started but we will hear from him just as soon as the ice season Is over. Almost forgot q need an anchor man) Perrela is still shooting for a prize but 1t was funny to hear Joe Russo tell his own captain that he should get some practice. Right you are Joe, Johnny as can see is holding your team back. Keep after him.
 More next week boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-10
BY HENRY McELMORE

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Oct. 10- Having been tipped that the Chica- go Cubs had snatched Umpire George Moriarty and were going to send him over Niagara Falls in a barrel at noon today, your corres- pondent stopped of en>route to New York to cover the event.
 The plot did not succeed, and there are several explanations for it's failure. Some say that the Cubs were not able to put the grab on Umpire Moriarty.
 Some say they did kidnap him and that they had him here in Niagara Falls, but couldn't find a barrel fiimsy enough to suit them. Still others-and to those of US who know Brother Moriarty this seemed the soundest of the explanations insist that the falls backed out.
 Inside Stuff
 One man who Swears he was in on the plot told me he overheard a secret conference between the American and National Cor horse- shoe falls in which the advisability of allowing Moriarty to go over them in a barrel, blue suit, or just natural-like was discussed. It was vetoed on the ground that he would be too rough or that he might throw both falls out of Niagara park because they damned things.
 "It makes my gorge rise," the National Cor horseshoe falls, was quoted as having said, "to think of having Moriarty oust me because of the way my waters slice"
 "It's probably good break for Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball's high (and mighty com- missioner, that the battle between the falls and Moriarty did not ma- teralize. The judge has but one formula for settling disputes, that of bringing all parties concerned into his extensive chambers and listening to their cases. I'm afraid that Moriarty and the falls would have presented quite problem, even for Kenesaw Blue Ridge Ap- palachian Alps Landis.
 I'm glad came to the falls, how ever, as I had never seen them be- fore.