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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Pension Pamphlets
Warned Against By
Old Age Officials
Matter Said To Be Circular
lied Declared Unlawful
By Act

The County Welfare Board has
called attention to the fact that cir
culars are being given out claiming
to offer information for old age pen
sions. Samuel e. Shannahan, chair
man of the Board of State Aid and
Charities, makes the following an
nouncement relative to the matter:
"Our attention has been called to
the fact that circulars are being dis
tributed throughout the State offer
ing for sale information required to
secure an Old Age Pension.
"The Old Age Pension Law dis
tinctly states that at shall be UNI
lawful for any person to make any
charge or receive any fee for repre-
sentation of any applicant or pen
sioner in any proceeding hereunder
or with respect to any application
whether such fee or charge be paid
by the applicant or pensioner or by
any person or persons"
There is no reason why any one in
Maryland need pay any money to any
one for the preparation of an Old
Age Pension application. Our We'll
fare Boards in the counties, and the
Department of Public Welfare in
Baltimore City, are thoroughly equip
ped and are prepared to render every
possible service and assistance with
out cost to any applicant qualified for
an Old Age Pension.
(Signed)
Samuel E. Shannahan, Chairman,
Board of State Aid & Charities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Young Democrats To Give
Dance Saturday, Oct. 5

The first of the seasons dances
sponsored by the Young Mems United
Democratic Clubs of Montgomery
County will be held at the Indian
Spring Club Saturday, October 5.
The following committee will be in
charge: Jack Clagett, Chairman,
Rockville; Bob Hughes, Jack Spates,
of Rockville; Louis Thomas, Chevy
Chase; Ed. Northop, Kensington;
James Christopher, Bethesda; T. Or
man Nichols, Bethesda; Lloyd Jones,
Dickerson; Charles Davis, Poolesville;
Robert Maddox, Rockville; Thomas
Offutt, Rockville; James Hieser, Sill
yer Springs; John Cummings, Chevy
Chase; Bud Moves, Kensington; Bern
ard Cooper, Friendship Heights; Bob
Bell, Bethesda and Rufin Maddox,
Friendship Heights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
County Schools To
Open Monday With
Large Enrolment
Approximately 10000 Pupils To
Begin Fall Term In Mont
gOmery Institutions

Approximately 10000 pupils are
expected to begin work in the county
public schools next Monday. This
will be a record enrolment and
county educational officials are pre-
pared to talOe care of the big in
crease which will be found in the
majority of the leading schools.
The annual pre-school conference
of about $40 teachers took place
yesterday at Rockville. Today and
tomorrow these teachers will spend
in their classrooms preparatory to
the opening of school Monday.
The public school bus drivers were
10 meet this afternoon. Friday the
school janitors will get together.
Preston L. Snyder, supervisor Of
school property, will be in charge
of both meetings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Commissioners Authorize
Payment Of Balance In
Audit OF County Books

The County Commissioners Tuesday
authorized the payment of balance
of $975 due F. W. Lafrentz and Co.,
for work on an audit of county books.
The commissioners also directed pay
ment of $4,000 to the Social Service
League for August work in caring
for dependent children pending as
sumption of the duties of the league
by the welfare board.
Canon G. Freeland Peter, of the
Washington Cathedral, who resides
on the Rockville pike, appeared be-
fore the Montgomery County Com
missioners to urge reduction jim taxes
for the county. He declared that the
taxpayer should not be burdened with
high taxes in this hour of depression
and urged that the county tax rate be
reduced by borrowing funds if neces-
sary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Izaak WaltOnites
Increase Members
Over 20 Per Cent
Third Annual Pigeon Shoot To
Take Place At Fair Grounds
Late In October

In the nationwide membership
drive of the Izaak Walton League
of America, which began August 5
to continue through September 16,
the Rockville Chapter has increased
its enrolment more than the 20
per cent urged, it was reported at
the monthly meeting of the group
at the fishing lodge at Violet's Lock
last week.
The Chapter, it was stated, now
has a membership of rs with a
number of applications pending.
Those admitted at last weeks meet
ing were Frank Pollard, Ross Ed
mondston and Brooke Edmondston.
The Chapter decided to stage it's
third annual clay pigeon shoot and
oyster roast at the Rockville fair
grounds late in October and Henry
A. Dawson, Jr., president, was made
chairman of the Arrangements Com
mittee.
The pigeon shoot, it was decided,
will inclL-e separate events for pro-
fessionals, hunters and novices, and
in the first class some of the best
shots in this and nearby counties of
Maryland and Virginia and in the
District of Columbia are expected ito
participate.
The members of the Chapter
pledged themselves to refrain from
shooting any ring-neck pheasants
during the coming hunting season
and to urge others to do likewise.
AT recent meeting of the Educa-
ton Committee of the Chapter, plans
to enlist cooperation of public school
children, Boy Scout troops, farmers
clubs and other county groups in the
wild-life conservation program of the
organization were furthered.
To Owen Knight, member OF
the committee, was delegated the
duty of forming conservation clubs
in the public schools of the county
as soon after the opening of the
schools on September 16 as prac-
/ ticable He is member of the
faculty of the Montgomery Blair
High School.
Arrangements also were made for
members of the committee to attend
meetings of farmers clubs, All clubs,
Boy Scout troops and other organi-
cations to give conservation talks,
show wild-life moving pictures and
otherwise endeavor to arouse inter-
est in the Chapters conservation
movement. 1t is understood the i'm
portance of providing Winter food
for quail, pheasants, rabbits, squir-
rels, etc., will be especially stressed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Karn Defends Tax
Policy OF Fusion
Party In County
Declares Part OF This Years
Rate Goes To Catch Up On
The Debt

Frank H. Karn, president of the
board of County Commissioners, has
issued statement to the press de-
Tending the current tax rate in Mont
gomery County upon the basis of an
argument that an increase in taxes is
necessary in order to catch up on the
county debt. The statement follows in
full:
ITO The Taxpayers Of Montgomery
County, Maryland:
"There has been much discussion
recently about taxes to which !
should like to add few remarks. 1t
is not pleasant experience to re-
ceive bills of any kind, especially tax
bills and more especially this year
when they are seemingly higher than
they were last year, but if you will
devote little time and thought to
the subject you will discover that
your 1885 taxes are not as high as
your 1884 taxes. Your taxes vary in
accordance with the amount you
spend, for instance if you spend 3d.
100000 in one year you owe $3,000,-
900 and you will have to pay it back
in taxes and if you only pay ninety
cent rate as you did in 1884 you will
have paid only an instalment of the
taxes, the balance of which, together
with interest will have to be paid
soon or later, therefore, do not allow
that 1884 ninety cent (just before
election) tax rate deceive you for it
was just an instalment on your 1884
taxes, the balance you still owe, to-
gether with the interest thereon until
paid. In contrast with 1884 when you
pay your 1885 taxes it will mean you
have paid your bill in full, there will
be no balance and no interest hanging
over your head to be paid later.
"The present Board of County Com
missioners believing the County is
already over burdened with debt are
reluctant to impose any further OBJ
legations upon it. Therefore, they
have adopted pay as you go policy,
which if adhered to will eventually
get Montgomery County out of the
red and classed among the foremost
counties of the United States.
"The above policy can be worked
out if the people are not too extrav-
agant in their demands for expendi-
lures.
Frank H. Karn, President,
Board of County Commissioners
for Montgomery County,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Baseball Thrillers
To Decide Titles
In This County
Rockville Meets Gaithersburg
And Silver Spring Plays
Cabin John

There will be two Montgomery
County baseball titles probably de-
cided Sunday when Rockville and
Gaithersburg clash at the county seat
and Brook Grubb's Senate Giants Of
Silver Spring meet Cabin John.
Rockville, by virtue of 40 de-
cision last Sunday over Colesville,
can win the county championship by
licking Gaithersburg. Even then
Gaithersburg will hold an edge as far
as the two teams themselves are con-
cerned. But Rockville's record for OUT
side play is better.
The Cabin John nine, winner of the
first half of Maryland County League
and the Senate Giants, champs of the
second half, play in the first Of a
three-game series to decide the title
among what is generally classed as q
group of teams slightly inferior In
strength to Gaithersburg, Rockville
and Colesville.
Brooke Grubbs Silver Spring
Giants will play the Gaithersburg A.
c. in donkey ball game the evening
of Tuesday, September 18th, at s:16.
Everyone who has not seen one Of
these games should not miss the fun.
1t is a combination of baseball and
rodeo, and with the field electrically
lighted, it will be great sport to see
the baseball favorites ride the 'buck-
ing" little mules.
Youngsters over 70 years Of age
will be admitted free, when accom-
panied by their parents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Police Arrest 3
In Match Burglar
Robbery Chase
COlOred Men Caught In Chevy
Chase Through Cleverness OF
County Officers

Montgomery County police have
cleared up the series of match-burglar
robberies in fashionable Chevy Chase,
with arrest of three colored men, they
announced Tuesday night.
The houses were homes of persons
away on trips who in each case had
failed to notify the police their homes
would be unoccupied. The method of
entry was the same, screen doors in
the back were cut open and the glass
broken in the door. Burnt matches
were scattered through the houses
and several showed candle-grease
stains.
Those arrested were:
Rudolph Jackson, colored, of Wash
ington, who recently was released
from the Maryland Penitentiary after
serving four years for highway rob-
berry. Jackson is charged with two
cases of HOUSEKEEPING and two cases
of grand larceny. He will be charged
with three others, police said. Jack
son has confessed entering five homes
police reported.
Rudolph Neal, colored, of Brook
mont, who denies participating in the
robberies, but who has been identified
as one who attempted to dispose of
part of the loot. He will be charged
with two cases of HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny, police said.
Frank Peters, colored, of River
road, Bethesda, who will be charged
with receiving stolen goods, accord
ing to the police.
Jackson was arrested last week
when police found him in possession
of suspicious property at 2 A. NJ,
but was released on habeas corpus
proceedings when the owner of the
property could not be produced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Fair Grounds To
See Redland Hunt
Show On Saturday
Seventeen Classes To Feature
Family, Terpening Challenge
And Old Guards

The annual meeting of the Redland
Hunt will be held at the Rock
vile Fair Grounds next Saturday,
September IA, beginning at 10 A. M
This hunter show will display seven
teen classes, featuring the family,
Terpening challenge trophy and the
old guards class. This is the first non
conformation show in the history of
the county.
The show particularly emphasizes
the combination horses class which
takes one back to the days of the
Rockville Fair when one went to the
Fair in horse and buggy. The Old
Guards Glass will arouse a lot of in
terest with Lee Counselman, Thos. T
Mott, Bill Hanson, Joe Cotter and
Miss Mabel LaSell striving for the
trophy.
Other important events are as fol-
lows:
Local Riding Horse; Family; Ladies
Hunters; Non-Thoroughbred; Thor
oughbred Hunters; Hunter Hacks
Pairs of Hunters; Old Guards; Com
bination Horses; Howard County
Hunt; Novice Saddle; Riding and
Hunt Club; Fault and Out; Working
Hunters; Corinthian; Championship
Best horse in show.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Reduced Telephone
Rates Is Major
Federation Aim
Civic Group To Fight For Local
Subscribers; Cleveland Gets
Trophy

Efforts to secure reduced tele-
phone rates for subscribers in Mont
gomery County will be the first
major objective to be started by the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ton, it was indicated at the first fall
meeting of the federation at the
Bethesda Elementary School.
Upon recommendation of its COM
mittee on public utilities, the feder-
alton voted to sponsor special
meeting in the near future to con-
slider the telephone rate question
Howard J. Waters, manager of the
Shepherd and Wisconsin exchanges
and other telephone company Off
Gals, will be invited to address the
meeting, the date for which will be
announced by the committee this
week.
Washington L. Cleveland, of Ken
sington, vice president and chairman
of the federation's committee on leg
islation and legal action, was award
ed the cup presented annually TO
the member or committee performing
'the most outstanding service to
Montgomery County" The cup was
presented to Mr.. Cleveland by Col,
Alvin B. Barber, former president of
the federation and winner Of the
cup in 1923.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Sixth Annual Show Of Montgomery
County Farmers Set For Sept. PSI
Fifteen Classes Including Many Exhibits For Local
People Slated For Program At Lex Barnsley's Farm
Judges Come From Frederick And
Washington Counties

Montgomery County will have its
annual Horse Show Saturday, Sep
TENDER Fl, at Lex Barnsley's farm,
near Olney. Draft classes are being
stressed for the event. The judges for
the show are David A. Adams and
Elmer Guyton, Frederick counties and
William H. Cunningham, Washington
County.
This show is one of the most i'm
portant in this county and attracts
many hundreds of residents from
Montgomery and neighboring coun-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Read The Classiieds
Every week THE SENTINEL

Every week THE SENTINEL
offers bargains through its class
flied ad column to be found on
page 7.
A Washington business man ran
an ad twice during the month of
August and was swamped with re-
plies. Each week you will find
something to interest YOU in the
classified section.
Whether you want to buy a pony
or sell a big farm, call Rockville
las and let The Sentinel take care
of your troubles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Montgomery Will
Receive No Funds
For New Roads
One-Half Of Gasoline Tax For
Road Maintenance; To Pay
Off Deficit

Montgomery County will receive
no State roads funds for road con-
struction this year. In addition,
less than one-half of the county's
share of the gasoline tax will be
devoted to road maintenance. The
balance will be used to pay on the
deficit of approximately $25O,0OO in
the county road account.
This information was received by
the Montgomery County commission
ers in letter from DIR. H. E.
Tabler, chairman of the Maryland
State Roads Commission. DR.. Tabler
further suggested that the county
commissioners take steps to pay the
balance of the roads deficit.
DIR. Tabler stated that approx
mately 55,474.13 of the county's
share of the State gasoline tax
would be expended on maintenance
of existing roads and that the re-
mainder of the estimated $116, 1922
would be devoted to the reduction Of
the deficit.
The county commissioners and
other county officials recently con-
ferred with the roads commission
and suggested that the deficit be
paid in ten yearly installments and
that the county be given the benefit
of the gasoline tax money for con-
struction of new roads. The letter
is in answer to the request.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12

ties. The District of Columbia is also
represented among the entries.
Fifteen events are scheduled for
the Olney program: /. Six-horse or
mule teams, 2. Four-horse or mule
teams; 8. Two-horse or mule teams;
4. Draft breeding class; 5. General
Utility Farm Horse; 6. Pony Saddle
Glass; 7. Pony Harness Class; 8. Jun
ior Hunters; 9. Redland- Howard Hunt
Cup; 10. Open Saddle Glass; IL. Suit
able to Become Hunters; IL. Breeding
Glass; 10. Hunters; Ia. Handy Hunt
ers; Is. Touch and Out.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
AS WE SEE 1T
BIZ MoNTco
COUNTY CoMMISsIO Err

UrlClClSIQS VI Vic NhA 1CAAN O<An A&SO' AAS
places his argument for higher taxes
on the state Of finances met by the
incoming board OF county commits
sioners. He emphasizes the fact that
Montgomery County should get on a
"pay-as-you-go" basis. The argument
is soundly presented and, providing
that part of your tax rate actually
goes to lessen the county debt, you
are wise to pay your taxes without
squabbling. No one wants to be in
debt. No one wants to see bills piling
up. Sometimes it cannot be helped.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HAS
many friends left in Montgomery
County. 1t is hard to see where he
can be beaten here. Of course, he has
made many enemies. Meanwhile,
things go merrily along in Rockville
and Montgomery County. Those who
want work, usually find it. Business
has picked up, consumers say. Build
ing is on the up-and-up in Rockville,
Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Silver
Spring. There must be some conf
dence exuding from the situation
which the opponents of the New Deal
choose to call "Chaos." We would like
to see the New Deal modified. But we
would also like to see these arch
conservatives awake to the fact that
we are progressing by leaps and
bounds and arise to the proposition
that the Constitution is antiquated in
many ways. We cannot live by the
measure of 1920-we must realize
that the farther we go, the further
we go in economics and social eXper
iments. While we are not Oommun-
lists, or even Socialists, we realize
that TIME PASSES!
AS BUSINESS MEN WE can get
along fine if we realize that certain
changes are inevitable. We no longer
abide by rules which governed the
industrial magnate Immediately pre-
ceding the World War. We cannot
Judge our financial situation by the
past. Our primary object now is to
solve the problem of distribution.
When we raise crops, let us get fair
return. When we sell goods let us be
amply compensated.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has an
nounced breathing spell" for bust
ness men. Let them in turn, announce
breathing spell for the consumer,
Cut out this "chiseling" and work for
the common good of the State. Farm
ers are in a better position to buy
don't chiscl on them-give them real
bargains and watch prosperity on a
normal plane come once again in our
midst.
THE BITTER ENEMIES of the
New Deal fail to present any cure for
VIC SONCI . oO-SdllCQ lllos LINZ
Frank Kent and Mark Sullivan, the
campaign to stop Roosevelt is always
based on "it amt So" Why cannot
these "giants of journalism" find
some constructive plan to bring us
out of "chaos-" No, the average
writer, when seeking to tear down
the fabric of some real constructive
proposition, fails to cover his steps
by offering an alternative which
would prove panacea for those ills
which he so aptly and so fervently
sets forth. Paraphrasing the old
song, cts easy to find fault with the
present, but it's awful hard to offer
something for the future"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-09-12
Carl Ramey Quits Post
With Montgomery Police

Carl Ramey, Of Rockville, an assis-
tant to Chief Of Police William Gar
rett, has resigned his post to accept
a position with the Resettlement Ad-
ministration. Ramey was appointed to
his county job by the Fusion party.
Evening star., 1935-05-16

live q thousand years I don't believe
I'd ever be able to forgive myself"
you've already done a lot to make
up for it. Why, he's different
man these days. But for my part I
won't feel satisfied until see you two
safely married and settled. Don't let
him wait too long, Leslie. Times
passing"
A day or two later Miss Julia went
to see Miss Sarah and they had a
long and not unacrimonious talk over
their iced tea and pound cake. But
they kissed at parting and Miss Sarah
said quaveringly, "I'll think 1t over.
But can't help feeling"
Stop thinking and start doing.
It's mighty little I'm asking OF you,
considering the interfering busybodies
we were once. But go or not, just
as you please. 1t won't make any
real difference anyway. Mark my
words, James Is going to marry Leslie
Harris whether you like 1t or not. The
sooner you make friends with her the
better"
The next afternoon Miss Sarah, in
embroidered white linen and white
silk gloves and green sunshade. rang
the Harris door bell, card case in
hand. She had meant to stay at the
most Is minutes. She stayed for over
an hour. Miss Julia waylaid her aft
erward and make her sit down on
her porch.
"Well?" asked Miss Julia.
well. I actually had good time"
Miss Sarah admitted generously
Something was said about father
and Leslie began asking me questions.
1 hadn't had a good talk about father
Evening star., 1935-05-16
CHAPTER XLVI.
SARAH MAKES A CALL.

VAMES' second courtship did not
progress by leaps and bounds,
as Miss Julia and Melissy so
~ confidently expected. He gave
the Summer to it. Most Of the
courtship took place on horseback.
James already had riding horse,
a handsome black gelding with one
white foot. He bought a beautiful
little bay mare, guaranteed to be gen.
tie, and hunted up a saddle. Almost
every late afternoon. occasionally In
the early mornings, Miss Julia would
see him passing her house. astride
Ted and leading Lady.
Leslie was always ready and wait
ing for him. James would dismount.
lift Leslie into the saddle and OF
they would go. Leslie clinging TIM
idly to the saddle horn. James as
suring her that there was nothing to
be afraid of.
Once Miss Julia, frankly eavesdrop-
ping from her basement window,
heard Leslie say: I'm an awful cow
ard. But I'm not really afraid as
long as you keep close to me. If you
get a foot ahead I'm panicky."
Don't worry. I'll stick closer than
a brother. You'll get over that pres
emily It's all matter of keeping
at it."
"I don't know. Ted and Lady are
so big and powerful. You only laughed
Yesterday when Ted reared. I would
have fallen right off and died. Aren't
you ever afraid? l don't believe you
are. You're giving me terrific infe-
riority complex"
Afraid? Good heavens! I've spent
most of my life being afraid. You
must know. every one knows, I'm a
moral coward"
James voice was bitter. Leslie
stamped her foot and said sharply.
Don't be stupid"
stupid"
"Yes, stupid. You have the gift,
the blessed gift of imagination. and
on top of it an unusual sensitiveness.
But it isn't worthy of your intelli-
gence to go on Understanding your
self. I have known you long time.
her voice broke, II think you are the
bravest man I know"
James said thickly. Bless you" And
lifted her into the saddle. They rode
off down the street and Miss Julia
stood a long time staring out of her
cellar window.
Weeks went by. The horseback
rides continued. But Summer eve
ming after Summer evening Leslie
sat alone Or with her father and
mother on their side porch. This