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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Commissioners Act
To Reduce Cost OF
Engineering Work
Seven Men Dismissed And
Lower Salaries Ordered For
Those Retained

Reduction by 80 per cent of the
Montgomery County engineers office
operating costs was ordered Tuesday
by the Montgomery County Commits
sioners. The members of the engineer
ing. staff left on the pay roll were
nearly all reappointed at reduced
salaries.
The reduction effects a saving Of
approximately $10,21O, and together
with the savings of approximately
$1,000 recently accomplished by re-
organization of the county liquor con-
troll board, provides an annual saving
of approximately $4,000, or 2 cents
on the county tax rate.
County Engineer Harry B. Shaw
was reappointed at a salary reduced
from $500 month to 1926 a month.
Others retained were John Down
ing, salary reduced from SITS to $3.50
a month; R. M. Stevens, reduced to
$183.33 from $233.33; Harry Blunt,
reduced from $125 to $11O; Edwin L.
Clark, salary remaining at 500;
Joseph w. Saunders, salary remaining
at $143.3S, and j. U. Bowman, salary
remaining at $125.
Seven were dismissed. They were
John Wheeler, L. R. Jones, Jr., Mel
vim Athey, w. F. Wagner, ]. P. Ware
Jr., Frank Ulmer and Lowry Riggs.
: Thesi1signations of Miss Ruth
Grinder, clerk in the Silver Spring
County Building, and Policeman G.
w. Linthicum, of police headquarters
at Rockville, were accepted.
Use of Maryland State Roads Com
mission snow plows and other equip
ment and EVA labor for clearing
snow-clogged roads of the rural Sec
tions of the county, was approved by
the board.
Commissioner Paul M. Coughlan
reported that DR.. R. H. Riley, head
of the State department Of health,
insists that the position of county
sanitary inspector be filled by a train
ed man. DIR. Riley suggested that the
inspector be selected from a list of
five certified by the State department
of employment and registration. The
commissioners took no action at yes
terday's meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
Heads Republican Women

Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman Of Be
thesda was elected president Of the
Montgomery County Federation Of
Republican Women, succeeding Mrs.
Claude w. Mitchell of Silver Spring.
The other officers are: First vice
president, Mrs. George w. Morey,,
Chevy Chase; second vice president,
Mrs. Mortimer o. Stabler, Ednor;
third vice president, Mrs. Charles I.
Corby, Rockville pike; fourth vice
president, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,
Bethesda; recording secretary Mrs. B.
Shanks Clancy, Chevy Chase; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. ]. Oscar
Foulk, Takoma Park; treasurer, Mrs.
Brainard H. Warner, Jr., Rockville;
directors, Mrs. Claude w. Mitchell,
Silver Spring; Mrs. John w. Coffman,
Takoma Park, and Mrs. George A.
Chadwick, Washington Grove.
Resolutions were unanimously
adopted indorsing the efforts Of the
county's Fusion representatives in
the House Of Delegates to reduce the
pay Of members Of the Board Of Edu-
cation for Montgomery County from
$500 to 800 a year; commencing
Delegate Walter M. Magruder for In
PRODUCING a bill prohibiting the sale
Of aIcohoEc beverages on Sundays,
and favoring enactment By the Gensr-
al Assembly Of . law fixing Deesmbor
1 as the time fc~ -ssaOutg q
1AA~@---- sfs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
The Grounding Will
Awaken This Saturday

On Saturday, February 2, at high
noon or Whereabouts, the ground
hog, according to tradition, is
scheduled to come from his winter
hideaway and make his appearance.
Tradition also says that if he sees
his shdow when he energies from
his winter quarters he will immed-
lately return, which is interpreted
as meaning there will be six weeks
more of winter weather.
Although the grounding has
been posing as a weather forecast
err for many years, meteoroiogists
claim there is not the slightest
connection between the sky on
February 2 and the state Of the
weather six weeks hence. This,
however, means nothing to Mr..
Grounding. He still makes his APP
pearance on the second day of
February and uses the sun as his
guide to weather conditions for
the six weeks to follow.
February 2 is also known as
Candlemas Day on the calendar of
the Church. An old verse on the
weather forecast for that day fol-
lows:
If Candlemas Day be fair and
bright,
Winter will have another fight.
But if Candlemas Day brings
clouds and rain,
Winter is gone and won't come
again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Chief Garrett To
Enforce Parking
Regulations Here
Reasonable Attitude Will Be
Taken Toward Automobiles
During SnoW-bOund Period

William Garrett, new chief of police
for Montgomery County, has announc-
ed that he will drastically enforce
parking regulations in Rockville and
Gaithersburg. Starting February /,
Chief Garrett will instruct his men to
see that double-parking and other in,
fractions of the parking regulations
are strictly upheld.
Reasonable warning will be given
first violators, it. is understood. The
Town Councils of Rockville and
Gaithersburg are back of the move
ment It has been pointed out that any
number Of Rockville employees park
their cars all day on the main streets
thus interfering with the parking Of
machines belonging to shoppers,
Rockville has parking lot and ofic-
ials say that employees of the various
merchants and business men of the
town should park their cars off the
main thoroughfares.
Chief Carrot said yesterday that
reasonable objections to drastic regu.
lations in the towns of Rockville and
Gaithersburg will be given due con
sideration during the time that
streets are covered with snow and ice
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Redland Hunt Program
For February Announced

The program of fixtures for Febru.
airy for the month of February has
been announced:
Saturday, 2, P. NJ, Avery School
Wednesday, 6, 10 A. NJ, Kennels.
Saturday, 9, P. NJ, Derwood Mill
Tuesday, IL, 10 A. NJ, Ednoi
Orchards.
Saturday, IS, 1 P. NJ, Muncaster
Mill.
Wednesday, 20, 10 A. NJ, olney
Crossroads.
Saturday, 20, 1 P. NJ, RedlanC
Crossroads.
Wednesday, 81, 10 A. NJ, Kennels.
Above meets at hours specified
wellther permitting. The "Field" mus
not ride on wheat OF among cattle
Cldse gates and report damage.
---"Iarge fdifott, ME. HsASH. 7. cdle
ed to Be Re6e ades hbIe. II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Farm Census Gets Under Way As
II Enumerafors Are Appointed
Anon Burgee, Former Frederick County Commissioner
In Charge Of Work In Montgomery And Western
Shore Of Maryland-19H Farms
Listed For Survey

"a farm, for census purposes, is all
the land which is directly farmed by
one person, either by his own labor
alone or with the assistance of men,
bers Of his household, or hired en-
ployees. The land operated by part
nership is likewise considered farm.
A farm" may consist of single
tract Of land, or of a number of sep
arate tracts, and these several tracts
may be under different tenures, as
when one tract is owned by the farm
er and another tract is rented by him.
When a landowner has one or more
tenants, renters, troopers, or manag-
ers, the land operated by each is con-
sidered a farm. Thus on plantation
the land operated by each cropper or
tenant should be reported as a sepa-
rate farm, and the land operated by
the owner or manager by means Of
wage hands should likewise be report
ed as a separate farm.
Do not report as farm any tract
of less than 3 acres, unless its pro-
ducts in 1884 were valued at $3.50 or
more.Y
There will be LAT enumerators
working Maryland, Mr.. Burgee said
yesterday He urges that tho farmers
cooperate- with the census takers so
that the work may ha efIicIentIK. e8-
Ipedited. nIAnIgek L6nkl le
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31

Work began here yesterday on the
taking of the United States Census of
Agriculture for 1885,. Eleven enumer-
ators have been appointed with one
vacancy yet to be filled. The county is
divided into IL districts, running as
closely as possibly with the physical
limits of the election districts in
which farm land exists.
Anon Burgee, former county COM
missioner of Frederick County and for
years principal of the Boys High
School of Frederick City, is in charge
of the work for the Second Census
District, which includes all of the
Western Shore Of Maryland. The fol-
lowing have been appointed 10 do the
work in this county:
Roger D. Nichols, Clarksburg; R.
E. Haney, Damascus; Walter T. ALL
mutt, Laytonsville; David s. Clothier,
Poolesville; Thomas B. Workman,
Gaithersburg; Mrs. Edith P. Allnutt,
Rockville; William L. Athey, Coles
vile; Mrs. Anne M. Curtin, Potomac
and Bethesda; Charles H. Davis,
GAINESVILLE; George Webster Johnson,
Olney. The Darnestown district has
yet to be taken care Of.
The Department Of Commerce esti-
mates that there are approximately
1871 farms in Montgomery County.
The government defines a "farn" ar
-rOrSeQ Jlit. "a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
State Senate To
Speed Up Plans
To Raise Money
Sale OF Northern Central An
nuity And 81 Beer Tax Ex-
pected To Go Through

II is expected that this week end
Will see emergency Legislative plana
enacted by the Maryland Senate to
put the State on a solvent basis.
These plans include the sale Of thu
Northern Central Railroad annuity At
approximately $2,5OO,OOO and the inn
position OF an emergency tax Of s1n
per barrel on beer, as suggested bv
State Comptroller William s. Gordv.
Jr Both measures are expected "a
be approved by the Senate Financa
Committee today or tomorrow.
Gov Nice has animated that he
doubts the legality Of the sale Of The
railroad annuity, but Senator j. Atlan
Coad asserts that his legal advisers
do not hold the same view.
The administration bill, proposine
the appointment Of estate investi-
eating commission" to investigate all
administrative departments and Office
OF the State government, along with
number of other measures, win
be presented to the General A..
sembly in the near future, it was in
Dictated today.
/ "The bill virtually sets I'm a an.
perior court" Gov. Nice said IN ! (.
statement, "as the investigatirpos
commission. will be vested with u !.
broad powers Of such tribunal.v nl I
Senator Stedman Prescott, Of A
county, has criticised the MontgorY.
County Commissioners in a letter
the board, charging that the Fusiu6
party has failed to make changes and
recommendations which it promised
the voters in its platform.
Prescott declared that the Fusion
platform, paragraph 8, had adyo-
Gated elimination of unnecessary
Jobs, boards, etc." and said he was
somewhat astounded" to find "your
legislative program did not include
any recommendation to eliminate Q
single job, nor single board Of any
kind or description" He requests q
list Of the unnecessary jobs and
boards which should be abolished in
conformance with the Fusion plat
form.
Prescott also pointed out that no
mention is made in the legislative
program for any change in the ex-
isting law to provide for "frank and
Ineligible statements to the taxpay-
ers, certified by auditors, appointed
by the circuit court, showing the real
financial condition Of the county," as
advocated by paragraph A Of the
Fusion platform.
Prescott declared himself not actu-
ated by motives Of captious criticism,
but in sincere effort to be helpful
to the county officials and to promote
the general welfare of the county by
promulgating such laws as will bene-
fit the people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
ROOsevelt's Admirers In
County Send Telegram

Admirers of President Roosevelt in
Montgomery County sent him gil
gantic telegram on his birthday. The
message read as follows:
"The President, White House
Washington, D.. c. Happy Birthday
Mr.. President. I am proud to partici-
pate in the sending Of this personal
greeting to you and thereby help in
the fight against infantile paralysis
to which you have given such notable
leadership"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Rockville Pike Business
Men To Meet Feb. A

The Rockville Pike Business Asso.
citation will hold their regular annual
meeting and election of officers al
their next meeting on Monday, even
ing, February 4th at 8 P. M.
The meeting will be held at Engle.
side on the Rockville Road and Larry
Buttress will act as host to the Asso-
citation. The President, William P,
Wagner will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Fire In Town Hall Last
Night Excites Residents

Rockville residents who were aware
Of the fact were excited last night
when fire broke out in the basement
of the town hall. The fire was said to
have been caused by an overheated
oil burner.
The amount Of the damage could
not be ascertained this morning from
members Of the Rockville Fire De-
2artment who were Job and ex-
tipouishe5 - ~ n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
Roby Beall

= srn at Purdum, % years, 3 mos.
aducted into service as National
Guard private June a, 1917 as pri-
waite. With Company X, LIST. Mary
land Infantry October 10, 1913. Pa
tient at Base Hospital, New Jersey
January i, 1919. Overseas from
June a., 1913 to January 1, 1919.
Honorable discharge IL, 1919.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
County Heroes In
The World War
Oscar l.. Beall.

Born at Ednor. 81 years 8 mos
Indicted into service as National
Guard private September z, 1917
With Company H 8 D. C.. Infantry
October II, 1917. Honorable dis
charge March A, 1919.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
THE SALE OF FARM LAND in

THE SALE OF FARM LAND in
Montgomery County is picking up,
This is not statement released for
bare propaganda. The sales in the
county which have taken place recent
ly bear visible proof that investments
are being made each week in farm
property. This conclusion fits in with
the following:
Reports to the Farm Credit Admin
istration from the IL federal land
banks show that farm land is attract
ing higher prices in every land bank
district and in practically every Sec
ton of the country. Average sale
price per acre sold by the banks from
January 1 to September 30, 1884
shows an increase of 20 per cent COM
pared with prices actually received
during the first nine months of 1888
Farming land acquired by the IL
regional banks over a period of years
sold for an average of SPOOL per acre
during the nine months of last year,
compared with $16.65 in the CORE
spending period of 1888.
In each instance, the land banks re-
ported that where farm lands were
sold on the basis of partial payments,
purchasers made larger cash down
payments than in 1888 and also ar
ranged to retire for larger percent
ages Of the indebtedness during the
first year. Sound refnancing of the
farm debt burden was attributed to
the rise in prices of farm products.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
William o. Beall

Born at Rockville, 1S years, II
mos. Industed into service as Ma
tional Guard private July I, 1917
with Co. X, LIST Maryland infantry
SsAn-eas from June IA, 1913 tC
N1o1s. Atan19. Slightly wounded
j %, 1s1sKs(s. Honorable dis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
AS WE SEE TT
By MoNrCo

CHIEF GARRETT PAID us a call
this week and requested our coopera-
ton in regard to parking regulations
in Rockville. We have witnessed sew
eral parking "drives" in the town
during the past few years. They US
ually die out because the merchants
and business men fail to cooperate
Many of the employees of the town
and the business men park their au-
tomobiles all day long on the main
streets when there are parking lots
provided for just such purposes. One
cannot expect parking rules to be OBJ
served unless the citizens of the town
get behind the movement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31
THERE IS ANOTHER THING

which pertains to police enforcement
and yet, at the same time, does not.
We refer to these constant calls which
come to Rockville asking the police
men be sent to scenes or arguments,
mostly in beer parlors. Are the police
supposed to be detailed to keep order
in places Of business? Naturally, if
the proprietors of these beer joints
swear out warrants for offenders, the
police are supposed to act. But other
wise, the proprietors are expected to
keep order under the terms of their
licenses. We had case the other day
|of a notorious beer joint being upheld
when supposed DIRECTORS failed to
show up. The place has had bad
reputation. 1t may or may not be the
fault of the proprietors of the estab-
Ilishment. But, nevertheless, serious
accidents" have occurred nearby and
any number of people have voiced
objections to the continued running Of
any beer parlor which tends to draw
an undesirable element. The writer
freely predicts that unless steps are
taken to rid the county of such loose
ly run beer parlors the county will
vote overwhelmingly dry in April and
pave the way for the return Of the
bootlegger at the expense of county
and State revenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-01-31

WE NOTICE THAT CHARLES M
JONES is slated to become the new
secretary of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion. A wise choice. We know of nc
man who could fill any job any bet
ter. We regret that he has to leave
the Rockville postoffice. He has prov
en-, true servant of the people.
Evening star., 1935-12-17
RICE M|LLERS' SUIT
ASSA|LED IN COURT
Federal Attorney Argues
Firms Should Have Paid,
Then Sued to Recover.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Defending the amended A. A. A. act
as constitutional, Assistant Attorney
General Frank ]. Wideman insisted
to the Supreme Court today that
Louisiana rice millers attacking it
had proceeded improperly.
Instead Of seeking an injunction
against collection Of processing taxes
from them, he argued, they should
have paid the taxes and then sued for
recovery If convinced the law violated
their rights.
John P. Burlington. attorney for the
eight millers, contended an injunction
was necessary because the Govern
ment can withdraw its consent to be
sued"
Chief Justice Hughes asked II the
law did not provide that money re-
ceived by the collector Of internal
revenue should 60 into the Treasury
and that the United States would pay
judgments against the collector.
Question Of Presumption.
Burlington said the act so provided,
but the millers could not presume
Congress would appropriate sufficient
money.
Can this court impute to Congress
refusal to make a retlnd?" asked
Hughes. Are we not hound to as
sumo that Congress woul$ appropriate
this money!"
Perhaps you are" the attorney
replied.
Following Burlington, Wideman de-
tailed the Governments position in
the differences over procedure.
Keyed up by the courts decision to
Evening star., 1935-12-17

shorten its Christmas recess by q
week, the Government prepared to
speed up arguments in defense of the
A. A. A. amendments enacted last
August.
The decision Of the justices was re.
vealed in the setting Of a case for
argument January when it had been
generally expected the court would
remain in recess until January Is.
Government attorneys, pressing for
an early ruling on contested New Deal
legislation, hope for decisions in the
A. A. A., T. v. A. and Bankhead cot
ton control cases on January 6. If
the usual recess had been taken, de-
cisions would not have been possible
before the following Monday.
Arguing for the millers yesterday,
Burlington contended his clients had
right to an injunction against paying
taxes levied on them to pay benefits
to farmers for controlling production
Questions from members of the
court indicated they wanted to know
why millers should not, as the Gov
ernment argues, pay first and liti-
gate later"
Evening star., 1935-12-17
War

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1935-12-17
BROAD AUTHORITY
IN SCHOOLS URGED
Quinn Tells BrookIand Group
Other Agencies Create
Turmoil.

Injection Of other governmental
agencies into questions under consid-
Grafton by the Board Of Education has
resulted in turmoil and chaos" Henry
]. Quinn, member of the board, told
the Brookland Citizens Association
last night. In the interest of increased
efficiency. Quinn declared, the board
should be given greater authority.
Referring to changes made by the
Fine Arts Commission in plans for
the recently completed Woodrow Will
son High School, which had oeen sub
mitted by the board. he asserted an
architectural monstrosity' mas been
created.
A resolution to ask the board for
q new Brookland grade school was
passed. George r. Ellis, chairman of
the Legislative Committee, deplored
the "dilapidated" condition of the
present building. which, he stated, was
built more than 40 years ago.
In anticipation of increases in zeal
estate and personal property taxes
the association proposed an inherit
ance tax. an increased gasoline levy
or public utilities tax as a substitute.
Development of Bunker Hill Park
was explained by Edward Kelly of the
National Capital Parks and Planning
Commission. A motion picture show
ing park areas of the city was pre-
sented.
Evening star., 1935-12-17
PILOT SMASHES PLANE

Believed to have been confused by
traffic on Military road at Wash
ington Airport, the pilot of a COM
mercial airplane belonging to one of
the large oil companies damaged his
plane in landing at the local air.
port shortly before noon today. He
was uninjured and left without CIV
ing his name to field attendants.
The pilot apparently landed norm
ally, but is believed to have slammed
on his brakes too vigorously. The
plane noSed up, damaging the pro-
peller dragged a wing tip and smash
ed part of the landing gear. The
pilot climbed out, yelled to field at
tendants to take care of the plane,
hailed a taxicab and came into Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1935-12-17
BRITISH RETREAT SEEN.
Withdrawal Of Support of Peace Plan
Rumored in London.


(copyriEht, 1895. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, December ia British
retreat from active support Of the
Hoare-Laval plan for peace in Ethiopia
was strongly indicated today as the
government, in cabinet meeting,
outlined its position.
Leaders of the cabinet met In the
drawing room of Sir Samuel Hoare,
the foreign secretary, consulting as
to the British policy.
AS Anthony Eden, minister for
League of Nations affairs, departed
by train for Geneva at 2 pm, au-
thoritative quarters stated it was un-
likely he would withdraw from his
statement at Geneva last week: IF
the League of Nations does not agree
with our suggestions, we shall make
no complaint"
The cabinets attention, however.
was understood to be principally con-
cerned with repairing the badly shat
tered government defenses in Parlia-
ment in preparation for Thursdays
debate in the House OF Commons.