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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Grant Continuance
To Defense Counsel
In Waters Staying
Member Of 'sBlack DilIinger"
Mob Gets Two-Week Stay
For Trial

A two-week continuance was grant
ed defense counsel Tuesday in the
trial of Donald Parker, 81 year old
colored convict, who is charged with
the murder of Horace Waters during
a hold-up five years ago.
The trial was to have opened in
Circuit Court Tuesday morning, but
was postponed until December il
when Walter w. Dawson, Parker's
attorney, declared he had not sur
ficient time to summon defense wit
nesses.
Parker, last member OF tho no
torious "Black Dillinger" gang. was
taken back to the State Penitentiarv
at Baltimore, where he is serving a
life sentence for the murder of John
t. Geary, Jr., at Priests Bridge in
Prince Georges County on May 80.
1884.
Inc staying of Waters occurred on
January 20, 1882, when two colored
men entered his store at Old German
town, and shot him down when he
failed to obey their command to
"stick 'em up" They fled empty
handed in car driven by waiting
companion.
States Attorney James H. Pugh,
contends Parker's two companions in
the Waters murder James Gross and
Gordon Dent, the other two members
Of the Black Dillinger gang, who
were hung last June for the Geary
killing. Parker's sentence in the
Geary murder was committed to life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Everybody's
Problem

Everybody's AGAIN the Grange
Problem and other agricul-
tural organizations
announce plans to fight for reduc-
tion in the tax load being imposed
on real property. But along with
this annual announcement comes the
recurring news of higher tax rates
on real estate in almost every politi-
cal subdivision of the State. In the
counties the tax rate increases that
have been announced are small, but
increases nevertheless. In Baltimore
City tax rate hike Of ten cents on
real property is proposed and seems
almost certain to go through despite
rising tide of protest.
Everybody recognizes that sooner
or later there will have to be limit
to tax rates imposed OH real estate,
just as there is limit to taxation
In general. Real estate is already
bearing more than its share of the
cost Of government. There is a con-
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Union Service Planned
At Baptist Church Sunday

"Jesus and the Common People"
will be the subject of the sermon by
Rev. John W. Rosenberger at the
Union Service of the Baptist, Chris
tian, Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches to be held in the Rockville
Baptist Church on Sunday evening,
December 9Th.
Rev. Rosenberger, who recently
came to the local pastorate from the
Methodist Church in Keyser, W. Va,
will make his first appearance as
speaker in one Of the Union Services
on this occasion. Rev. H. o. Cooper,
pastor of the host Church will pre-
side over the service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Redland Hunt Club
Fixtures For December


Wednesday, 2, Muncaster Mills;
Saturday, 5, Redland Crossroads;
Wednesday, 9, Mt. Zion; Saturday
IL, Olney. (Tea at Mr.. and Mrs
Counsilman).
Wednesday, 16, Redland Cross
roads; Saturday, 10, Muncaster Mills
Wednesday, %, Laytonsville; Satur-
day, 26, Derwood; Wednesday, 80
Kennels.
Saturday meets at l pm. Wednes
day meets at II am, weather per.
hitting. The "Field" must not ride
on wheat or among cattle. Close
gates and report damage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Arthur BealL Jr, Has
Leg Broken In Accident

Arthur Beall, Jr., Of Darnestown
suffered a broken leg last Wednesday
night when an automobile he was rid
ing crashed into a parked auto
mobile in Rockville. He was taken
to Georgetown Hospital, Washington.
Beall, police said, was attempting
to pass truck and struck the PARKED
automobile. James White Of Darnes-
town, who was riding with Beall, was
unhurt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Peter Case Plea Is
Set For December IL

Arguments on the motion to quash
t ne indictment charging Edward
Peter, former counsel to the Mont
gomery County commissioners, with
false pretenses and larceny will be
heard in the Circuit Court December
II. plgIs
The date was fixed by the court
after a consultation between Robert
B. Peter, Jr., and F. Barnard Welsh,
who filed the motion Saturday as
attorneys for Peter, and States At
torney James H. Pugh, who presented
the case to a special grand jury.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03

WHO KNOWS THE difference be-
tween Christmas hymns and Christ
mas carols? There is a difference, but
few people realize just how to sep
arate the two. We are at a loss to
explain, except that Xmas carols
emanate from folklore Immediately
following the birth of Christ and
hinge mostly upon the events of the
Holy Night. For instance, "Holy
Night, Silent Night" 90 Little Town
of Bethlehem" etc., are carols, uni
versally sung. Christmas hymns, like
~Christus Hodie Natus Est" OF
"Christ is born Today" have been
written mostly during centuries fol
lowing the birth of our Saviour by
leading musical composers. Would you
classify "Adeste Fideles" as carol
or hymn? How about at Came
Upon the Midnight Clear?" 1t appears
that carols embrace the major portions
of our Yuletide songs. Sometimes they
include what may be termed as
hymns. Hymns are defined as sacred
odes to the praise of something OF
someone"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Josephine Stephens To
Work For New Deal

josephine Stephens, Chevy Chase,
former employee in the County Com
missioners' Office in the Montgomery
County Curt House, has resigned
to go to work for the Social Security
Administration in Baltimore.
Her fellow-worl1ers in the Court
House "chipped in" and gave her
a farewell gift.
Judge Hunt wrote poem in her
honor and Mr.. Whitacre presented
it at a farewell meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Judge Peter Paid
Tribute AS Lawyers
Join At Rockville
Memorial Services Depict Rec.
ord Of Outstanding County
Citizen

The bar association of Montgom-
cry and Frederick Counties Joined
with representatives of the District
|of Columbia bar and residents of
Montgomery County Monday in pay
ing tribute to Judge Robert B. Peter
at memorial services in the Circuit
Court.
More than 100 residents attended
the rites and heard members of the
bar and the bench of the Sixth
Maryland circuit praise the jurist,
who died last month after a brilliant
career in the legal profession, includ-
ing nine years as an associate judge
of this circuit
During the services State Senator
Stedman Prescott, a Rockville attor-
iney, read a memorial prepared by a
joint committee from the Montgom-
Iery and Frederick Bar Associations
and presented the court with photo
graph of Judge Peter to be hung in
chambers.
On the motion of Senator Prescott
seconded by Attorney William F.
Prettyman, also of Rockville, the
memorial is to be entered on the
minutes of Circuit Court. 1t out
lines in detail Judge Peters rise to
a Mace on the bench.
Chief Judge Hammond Urner and
Associate Judges Arthur d. Willard
and Charles W. Woodward, who sue
Iceeded Judge Peter when the latter
retired because of i'll health three
years ago, Landed their deceased
colleague as one of the foremost
jurists in Maryland.
Judge Woodward declared that
Judge Peter gave freely of his time
and legal talent to help others, and
told how Judge Peter had visited
his office and helped him with diff
cult problems after he had taken
his place on the bench.
"The bar association lost it's most
outstanding member, Montgomery
County lost its most distinguished
citizen and lost a friend when
Judge Peter died." he concluded.
Chief Judge Urner asserted that
Judge Peter was an exemplary citi-
zen, an able lawyer and a righteous
judge" and added that he made Eek
ceedingly helpful contributions to the
courts decisions"
"He achieved notable success as an
attorney" Judge Urner stated, "and
demonstrated an unusually high con-
!ception of his professional honor and
obligations"
Others who spoke were former
Judge John C. Newman, who served
with Judge Peter at one time, speak
ing as the representative of the Fred
erick County Bar Association; Charles
w. Clagett, representing the District
of Columbia Bar Association, and
Representative David ]. Lewis of the
Sixth Congressional District of Mary
land.
A paper prepared by Bowie
Waters, a member of the Montgom-
!ery County Bar Association, who
was unable to attend, was read.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
General Determines
Judge Must Be Elected BY
Voters Of Sixth District
OCOnOr Finds Governor Nice Lacks Power To Name
Additional Jurist For Montgomery Frederick
Circuit Settles Rumors Of Appointment

Rumors OF an approaching appointment the Circuit
Court of the Sixth Judicial District embracing Montgomery
and Frederick Counties dspeled today announce
ment by Attorney General Herbert R. OConor that Governor
Harry W. Nice is not empowered appoint additional
judge authorized by the constitutional amendment
oConors ruling means that judge will be appointed and
that there will not be fourth Judge the Sixth Judicial
Circuit until the next county election in 1888
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Cedar Grove Church
Turkey Supper Dec. IL

The Ladies' Aid Of the, Salem M.
E. Church of Cedar Grove will serve
turkey supper in the Cedar Grove
School house on Saturday, December
IL, from 4 to Q o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
Preaching Mission Still
On At Christian Church

AS a continuation of the National
Preaching Mission, Rev. J. Lloyd
Black, pastor of the Rockville Chris
tian Church has been holding series
of meetings during the current week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03

THERE ARE SEVERAL theories
advanced about the police problem in
this county. The most reasonable we
have heard would permit the Sheriff
and his deputies to handle cases in
the upper part of the county. The
State Police could attend to the pa
trolling of the highways. Then, with
the addition of about Is or twenty
more county policemen, the crowded
sections and the suburbs would be
well policed. The suburban residents
want police protection comparable to
the metropolitan centers. They want
paved streets and high-class schools.
Let them have them and LET THEM
PAY FOR THEM. The rural districts
require less and they should be taxed
lower.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-03
AS WE SEE IT
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By MoNTco

I11H OOO1N1 OON111 1ANJ1O1NE1NO
rightly raised the salaries of num-
Der of employees who, for the most
part, were justly deserving. There
may be question about some. But
the point now of great importance is:
that the requested pay raises for the
County Police cannot well be refused.
The police work longer hours, do
more important work and should be
given recognition. There can be no
longer question of economy. If any
one should get raise it should be the
police. Their duties are arduous, their
hours long and their thanks but little.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
TACT TALE.

TACT TALE.
TACT, that priceless gift to those
who get out and about socially,
manifests itself in many ways.
At Mrs. Harry Bishops cocktail
party the other day, for example,
Comdr. Smith was added to the list
of persons a certain young thing has
Evening star., 1936-01-30

There's a picture editor In this
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Drought in Natal.

Drought has converted grazing lands
into deserts IN Natal in the last year.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
MYSTIFIED.

MYST1FIED.
TINE w. p. A. has got one news
paper executive doing quite .
bit of wondering. He Is trying
4 to figure out just how impor-
tant. or unimportant. they think
he is.
His speculation on the subject
started yesterday, when large peck
age from tho w. P. A. came to him
through the mails. He opened 1t. On
the top Of the pile Of papers was =
letter announcing he had been put on
the mailing list. He read it with .
mild degree Of interest and tipped
over to the second page, It was
cafbon of the first. So was the third
sheet, and the fourth, and all the
others up to the seventh and last.
He can't figure out whether the car
bons should have gone to important
Federal executives who should know
about him having been placed on the
mailing list or whether, having made
them, the w. p. A. sent them along
because It could think Of nothing else
to do with them.
X \ X X
BATTLE CRY.
It wouldn't haze been so funny
u the speaker hadn't been the
coach OF a relt0iously- backed
school.
Just before a crucial game for
one of the citys schoolboy basket
ball teams, tphose fortunes had
been none too successful. the men,
tor called his players into huddle
for final pre-game instructions.
"No,u, forget the past, boys, and
90 out there and giue 'em battle.
DO you hear? Fight like the deuil!
"Nov, let's say little prayer"
X \ x X
CLAY FEET.
One Of our operatives, associated
in her daily life with newspaper men.
Is quite disillusioned all of q sudden
about how much they know.
Dan O'Connell is responsible. Watt
ing In her office the other day, Dan
decided to call his own business baili-
Evening star., 1936-01-30

met In her social wanderings.
"Are you stationed in Washington"
she asked.
"Yes. at the navy yard" he said.
Army or Navy?" was her next
question.
Dismay registered itself on the face
Of the girl before the echo OF her query
died. The commander. however, rose
grandly to the occasion. a diplomat
born.
Il could. Of course, have been in the
Marines and be stationed at the Navy
Yard" ne said.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
COUNTERS.

COUNTERS.
IF ANY men with little books and
pencils have been seen acting curl
ously on the highways and byways Of
Prince Georges County they may have
been pole enumerators. wire measurers
and iron and copper detectors.
Figures just released at the court
house reveal that there are 26,576
telephone and telegraph poles In the
county, 4,927.15 miles Of copper wire,
2,549.79 miles Of iron wire, 499, ,403
feet Of underground cable, 416,470 feet
Of aerial cable and 563,650 feet Of con-
duit.
And should any additional informa-
ton on the subject be desired, the
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Signboard Asks for Mother.

Beginning the third year Of his
search for his mother. 16-year-old
Unojo Takeda is visiting cities Of ia
pan, where he walks the streets shoul-
dering signboard snquiring for her.
He recently arrived at Osaka. De-
spairing of her husbands bad habits
the woman. Mitsuno Taheda, deserted
her home when the boy was three. As
he grew up the lads desire to see her
increased and at 13 ne started his ma
ton wide search.
Evening star., 1936-01-30

A YOUNG New Dealette returned to
work In her Government depart
ment ONCE one morning last week
after three-day absence. She ac-
counted for her absence on the record
card as being due to illness.
Come, now, Miss -" said the
boss when he read the card, surely
one could hardly call being married
an Illness"
Observation-Disclosures" the young lady
stammered. "Who's married?"
Somebody in the Office had seen a
newspaper article. The article was
produced and there was the marriage
story. The name wasn't exactly cor
rect and the lady was called Mrs.
but there was the story.
"Oh, that" the young girl shipped
in relief. THAT would be mother, I
guess. Yes. mother was married just
the other day"
X X X X
IDIOM.
There's d Dicture editor In this
Evening star., 1936-01-30

BRADLEY BARKER is always srovl-
ing, but that's the way he makes
his living. He barks, too, and has
been known to initiate an egg fry
ing. Once he made the sounds he
thinks dinosaurs used to frighten pre-
historic man. The ably named Barker
Is sound specialist for the movies
and radio. Usually he works In New
York. Barker was quite pleased with
his dinosaur noise, and nobody could
say he was wrong. He decided on q
shrill shrek. One night he watched
. jungle movie and heard q woman
whisper, as a lion roared: Heavens,
I wouldn't want to be within mile of
that beast" Barker chuckled. It was
his roar. Barker broke into the sound
effect game by initiating . barking
seal one night during rehearsal Of .
radio drama,
II you knotr OF any one engaged
IN some odd job or hobby. please
send your story or tip to the Odd
Job Editor OF The Star.
Evening star., 1936-01-30
SHAW JUNIOR HIGH
HAS69GRADUATES
Dr.. G. C. Wilkinson Hands
Diplomas to Students
at Exercises.

Dr.. Garnet G. wilkinson, first as
sistant superintendent of schools In
charge of colored high schools, pre-
sented diplomas to SO graduates OF
Shaw Junior High School, Seventh
street and Rhode Island avenue. at
commencement exercises held this
afternoon.
The graduates will attend Arm
strong, Cardozo and Dunbar High
Schools next semester.
Rev. Robert w. Brooks, pastor Of
the Lincoln Temple Congregational
Church, delivered the commence
ment address.
Members Of the class follow:
Evening star., 1936-01-30
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

wick. Twice he dialed and twice he
went wrong. A bit embarrassed by
that time, he looked up his number
In the telephone directory. He got
Evening star., 1936-01-30

iporld auho does not know Just hoto
to take recent experience: tDhether
to be angry about, or 0ppreciattpe
OF, the soltcitude OF his public.
1t sDGs one OF those days 1Uten
the temperature sOds frozen fast to
the zero mark on the thermometer.
sUnder photograph OF a man
carrying huge cake of ice, he had
written caption using the "coals
to Newcastle" figure. No sooner
Wds the paper on the street than the
phone began to ring. The message
In euery case 1Das approximately
the same. namely:
You're got picture OF man
carrying ice Dhtch says he u carry-
ing COAL"
He thanked then-icily.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-02
.CATHEY HEADS.
GRAND JURORS
Judge Pless Convenes the
March Criminal Superior
Court Term

S. r. Cathey vas appointed
foreman of the grand jury for the
next IL months as Judge j. Will
Pless, Jr., of Marion, convened
the March term of the superior
court of Henderson county this
morning. q.
The court will be in session for
two weeks and will hear criminal
actions. The grand jury will serve
at this term of court and also at
the October term.
Other members of the grand
jury are: j. B. Griffin, Luther
Laughter, J. H. Laughter, w. A.
Walker, Clarence Allison, s. 7.
Justice, H. G. Barnwell, Fred c.
Grant. w. w. Hutchinson, G. o.
Nix, J. H. Henderson, E. B. Barn
well, T. P. Owenby, Decatur r.
Stepp, Wade R. Garren, J. c. Lam
ming and Napoleon Thompson.
Judge Pless devoted the great
er portion of his charge of the
grand jury to instruction in their
duties. Their oath, he pointed
out, means that no man is bigger
than the law in North Carolina.
He also pointed out that the
grand jury room is the place
where a citizen may go and give
information as to law violation
and where this information will
be treated confidentially.
After completing his instruc-
tions to the jury, Judge Pless de-
clared that the courts had posi-
bly, laid themselves open to crltl-
cism by transaction Of business
outside of open court. He de.
clared that he would welcome all
information in any case heard be-
fore him, but that such must be
presented in open court and be-
fore the pronouncement Of SEN
tence.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-02
Heroism Fails To
Save His Family
Wife and Six Children Are
Burned to Death

CANANDAIGUA. N. Y. Mar.
2.-(UP)-The wife and six chill
dren of Edward Arris were burn
ed to death near here early today
when their farm home was de-
stroyed by fire. The father, who
acted a hero's role despite a bro
ken arm, was near death, as was
his mother-in-law.
The fire broke out while the
family was asleep on the second
floor. The blaze was, discovered
by Mr.. and Mrs. Housed, parents
of Mrs. Arris, who occupied the
ground floor.
They awakened Arris, who
leaped from a window, 20 feet
from the ground. Although he
broke his arm, he got a ladder
and rescued his wife. He found
her unconscious and severely
burned. The children, ages 1
months to II years, were trapped
Mrs. Housed was injured crltl-
cally. Her husband kicked out a
window and carried her outside
BY the time they emerged, the
entire upper floor was a mass Oh
flames.
The fire started in the kitchen
end Of the house where there was
a banked, hard-coal kitchen range
lire burning, and mounted raplalys
to the upper floor. Housei, daHeu ,
from shock and suffering from
burns about the hands and race
said he did not see how the rre
could have started from his care
fully-banked fire.
Arris' rescue work was heroiS'
With the broken arm, ne ascenu-
ed the ladder, dragged his uncon-
scious wife to a window ana car ar
ried her down. But he couid no,
return on what would have oeei'
a futile attempt to rescue MS cl no
dren. 1t was believed they "eie
dead by the time the fire was ui' s.
coveredre. 80.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-02
ROOSEVELT TO
CLOSE NORRIS
dam MARCH 4
Shore Line Will Be Nearly
as Big as Lake
Michigan's .
BOULDER DAM Is
TAKEN OVER SUNDAY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Mar. q
(UP)-President Roosevelt will
push button Wednesday, closing
huge flood gates at Norris dam
and beginning creation of a man
made lake with a shore line near
/ ly as great as that of Lake Mich
igan.
When the gates closed We'd
nesday, completion of the first
great unit of IVA will be signal
lied.
Norris dam is located on the
Clinch river, above Muscle Shoals
and Wilson dam. 1t will impound
great quantities of flood crests to
be released during dry periods to
insure a continuous flow of wa
ter to operate the power gener-
ators at Wilson dam.
Although external features of
the dam are completed, the work
of installing additional machinery
and building roadways still has to
be done.
When the gates are closed and
Clinch river waters begin to back
up, about ITO families still living
in the dam basin will move to
new homes. The federal govern
ment has provided new home,
steads for all families whose home
sites will be covered by waters Of
the new lake. -
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-02
BATTLE MOST DRAMATIC
OF FASCIST CAMPAIGN /.

Copyright 1885, by United Press)
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
ITALIAN NORTHERN ARMY,
AT ADJ QUALA, Ethiopia, March
2. (UP)-Ten thousand slain
Ethiopian warriors and thousands
of wounded Uttered North Tenn
bien tonight after Marshal Pietro
Badogilo smashed the armies de-
Tending Emperor Halle Selassie's
throne. ..
While huge piles of Ethiopian
dead were prepared for cremation
Italian accommodating ailmeii re-
ported the picked regiments of
the emperor's personal bodyGuard
marching north in a final, desper-
ate effort to stem the disordered
retreat Of the victims Of the Ital-
ian attack. -'r.
Using his entire northern army
of 100000 Badoelio shattered the
armies of Ras Negustis foremost
commanders.
The victory saw Fascist le9ions
occupy stragetic Golden mountain,
giving Baddgli6 control Of all
Northern Ethiopia. ....
Remnants Of ,Ras Kassa's and
Ras Seyoum's armiea, minus. arms,
animals and supplies, were In full
flight.
The commanders escaped cap
ture but unconfrmed dispatched
reported that Kassa, heart-broken
in defeat, committed suicide.
The fight at Golden Mountain
was the most dramatic Of Italy's
campaign against Ethiopia.
It began with hand.to-hand
struggles in pitch darkness.
Dawn found the Italians, light
ly armed and striking swiftly,
pushing the Ethiopians relentless
ly down from their fortified
heights while Ras Kassa, and Ras
Seyoum, with fresh reserves, re-
peatedly waged vain counter at
tacks before taking flight. Z.
Hand-to-harid fighting ragged for
hours before the Italians finally
planted their flags atop the twin
peaks of the glittering mass of
rock which is Golden Mountain.
Ras Seyoum-the Black Fox
is believed to- be hiding IL. Tenn
bien cave with only 0 handful! OF
loyal personal retainers.
Badogiio during the past week
has won complete control OF q
deep. stretch Of territory extend
ing, from the Anglo-Egyptian
frontier to French Somalllands