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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09

The present Mayor and Town Coun-
Gil of Rockville, which will seek re-
election next month, has made an en-
viable record during the past four
years. In addition to reducing the
town tax rate 10 cents, many sub
stantial improvements of permanent
nature have been effected. Indeed, it
might be said that the present town
administration has made its slogan
improvements and Rigid
Economy"
Members Of the Council have re-
peatedly pointed out that it is better
to finish projects when started and not
start so many new jobs which have a
chance of not being accomplished with
expedience.
The Mayor and Council are proud
of the fact that these improvements
over the span of two terms, or four
years, have been accomplished without
mourning any additional Indebtedness,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
State Roads To
Cover Car Track
Within Rockville
Officials Also Promise Action
Soon On Grade
Crossing

The State Roads Commission short
ly will begin the Improvement Of
Montgomery avenue within the Town
of Rockville by covering the aban-
doned street car tracks with layer
of asphalt material. An official of the
State Roads Commission so informed
o. w. Anderson, president of the
Rockville Chamber of Commerce, at a
conference in Baltimore on Tuesday.
The Chamber has been making Wig
orous attempt to get some action in
this matter for some time, either from
the State Roads body or from the
Capital Transit Company.
Mr.. Anderson was also informed
that bids will be sought very soon for
the construction of an overhead bridge
to eliminate the dangerous grade
crossing at Rockville. 1t is understood
that condemnation proceedings may
have to be instituted in order to clear
up the right-of-way. Several property
owners are said to be blocking the
plan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Welfare Board Gains
A National Reputation

The work of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Welfare Board is acquiring a
national reputation as a worthwhile
welfare program, according to let
ter recently received by Miss Dorothy
A. Everson, Executive Secretary,
from Denton, Texas. The Denton
agency wrote asking for recommends
tions relative to establishing model
welfare program, saying:
"Your name was given me by the
Family Welfare Association of Amer
lea as one who is putting over a very
worthwhile welfare program in your
county. / am wondering if out of your
experience you might give me some
helpful ideas toward working out a
model welfare program for my coun-
ty. This is rural county of $4,000
population and l am trying to find a
workable and at the same time an
efficient plan.
II need help and any suggestions
that you can give me will be greatly
appreciated"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Myers Gets Life
For TakOma Murder:
Mrs. Maddox Freed
Jury Requires Short Time To
Convict Baltimore Gunman;
Self Defense Maddox Plea

The Circuit Court passed a life
sentence on Ernest Myers, Baltimore
gangster convicted of participation in
the mistaken identity murder of Allen
b. Wilson, newspaper carrier, at
Takoma Park, October 1884.
The jury found Myers guilty after
only being out about an hour. The
strong case built up by the State, to-
gether with the testimony of William
Cleary, who turned States witness,
clinched matters in the minds of the
jurymen. Wilson was killed by mis-
take when the trigger-men sought to
rub out Micky Mcdonald, erstwhile
alleged Washington gambler. Two
other members of the mob will be
tried in Cumberland soon.
States Attorney James Pugh nolle
pressed the manslaughter case against
Mrs. Lillian Maddox yesterday. Mrs.
Maddox pleaded self defense in the
Staying of Eddie Killeen.
Pugh brought the trial of the
faded, 36-year-old woman to a dra-
matte close only a few minutes after
the detailed confession Mrs. Mad
dock made to police, November %,
the day of the killing, had been read
to the jury.
SIN view of the confession and evil
dence that has thus far been produc-
ed" said Pugh, 81 believe that this de-
PENDANT killed in self-defense. I can't
conscientiously ask the jury to con-
vict this woman of manslaughter."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
American Legion
Will Celebrate
With Big Program
Banquet And Dinner To Mark
Montgomery County Plans
For April

American Legion Month" will be
observed in Montgomery County start
ing April % with a banquet and din
ner dance at the Kenwood Club, under
auspices of the county American Leg
ion Council. A four-fold program is
being drafted by the executive COM
mittee of the council, which announced
tentative plans after meeting last
night at the home of Lawrence R.
Smoot, general chairman, in Kensing-
ton.
The four major activities planned
include the opening banquet, an or
thopedic clinic for crippled children
at the Montgomery County Cen
eral Hospital in Sandy Spring on
April 80, a charity horse show on
May 8 and a Decoration Day cele-
bration in Rockville on May 80.
The orthopedic clinic is described
by Smoot as the most ambitious I'M
dertaking ever sponsored by the local
council of seven Legion posts. The
council is joining with the Maryland
League for Cripped Children, the
county health department, the county
welfare board and the Social Service
League in making the services of the
clinic available to crippled children in
the county.
The clinic April 80 is only the first
in a series of such affairs to be con-
Quoted in the county with the objec-
tive of helping every afflicted child in
Montgomery. The county has been
divided into seven districts with a
Legion post assigned to each area to
supervise the work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Farmers Bank To
Retire Portion OF
Undivided Profits
Rockville Institution To Pay Is
Per Cent And Interest On
Certificates

Directors of the Farmers Banking
& Trust Company have set aside
$4,000 from the undivided profits
of that institution TO retire Is per
cent of the banks obligations repre-
sented in certificates of beneficial
interests held by depositors and
stockholders.
The announcement was made by
President R. F. Green following re-
ceipt of the State bank commission
er's and the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Corporations approval Of the
plan. Payment is to be made on
April "a.
Depositors in the bank voluntarily
contributed Is per cent of their de-
posits and stockholders advanced 80
per cent of the par value of their
stock in order ito reopen the institu-
ton on 10 per cent basis upon its
reorganization, following the State
and national bank holidays in 1888.
In return for their contributions,
they received certificates of beneficial
interests on which the bank guaran-
teed to pay off the principal and in
terest from their profits and to defer
the payment of any dividends until
the obligations could be retired.
An increase of $4,000 in the UNI
divided profits of the bank during
the past three years has placed the
institution in a position to pay of
rs per cent on the certificates, Green
said yesterday morning.
He said that the undivided profits
in the bank at the time of reorgani.
cation in 1888 were $4,000, while
they now stand at $4,000. The cap
ital stock has increased from $4,000
to $13O,200 during the same period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Mrs. Jos. Moore Hostess
To Sandy Spring Club

Mrs. Joseph T. Moore, assisted By
her daughters, was hostess to the
members Of the Mutual Improvement
Association and few guests, when
the monthly meeting Of that organi-
cation was held at Wendover.
The meeting of the Club which
followed luncheon was presided over
by Mrs. Robert H. Miller, with JOS
iah w. Jones as secretary.
A donation to the loan closet Of
Sherwood School was made.
Many interesting contributions were
read by those present which formed
the program Of the afternoon.
OF especial interest was a descrip-
tive letter with an account Of the
funeral Of the late King George,
which was read by Mrs. John II.
Janney, it having been written to
her daughter-in-law by q friend.
The May meeting will be held at
Brooke Meadow, the home Of Mrs.
John H. Janney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Federal Housing
Loans Made Only
For Alterations
To Finance Repairs And Addi-
tons Upon Improved Real
Property BY Owners
And LeSSees

determination loans insured by the
Federal Housing Administration in
the future can be made only for
financing alterations, repairs and adj
ditions upon improved real property
"by the owners thereof or lessees of
such real property under a lease ex-
piring not less than six months after
the maturity of the loan"
Loans in excess of $1,000 for the
purchase and installation of equip
ment and machinery for business pro-
perties remain eligible under the
Amendment to the National Housing
Act, which has just been passed by
Congress, with maximum of $4,000
for these loans. But loans Of $4,000 or
less for the purchase and installation
of equipment and machinery on any
type of property are specifically ex-
cluded. This means that refrigerators,
washing machines and other such
home equipment will no longer be
eligible for Federal Housing insur-
ance.
The amount of insurance for private
financial institutions making moder-
nization loans is reduced from 20 per
cent of the total amount of loans ex-
tended to 10 per cent.
From the experience of the Federal
Housing Administration, since the
first loans were made in August, 1884,
the 10 per cent coverage is more than
ample. Claims presented up to the
present time are only $40 of one per
cent of the loans insured. The ulti-
mate percentage of loss is not ex-
pected to be more than three or four
per cent. 1t was explained, however,
that all loans made prior to April 1,
1886, will be insured up to the full 20
per cent.
As a result of this amendment,
banks operating under contracts of
insurance with the Federal Housing
will start new insur-
ance reserves as of April 1, 1886.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Mayor And Town Council Achieve
Outstanding Record For Economy
Many Important improvements Made In Rockville Dur
ing The Past Four Years Without Incurrng Add-
tiOnal Bond Burdens-Tax Rate Lowered 10
Cents-Present Council Seeks Reelection

either through loans from the Federal
government, the State or from town
bonding.
If elected for another term the
Council members promise the same
economy and they specifically have
stated that all streets will be hard
surfaced without any increase in
taxes.
Next week The Sentinel will give a
detailed account Of all work done by
the Town Council during the past four
years, together with a statement Of
the present financial set up Of Rock
vile.
Members of the Council seeking re-
election are: Mayor, Douglas M
Blandford; Councilmen Thomas M
Anderson, Edgar Reed and Lamar
Kelly. Oliver H. Perry, well known
automobile dealer, will seek the post
made vacant this Winter by the death
Of Curtis L. Ward. 1t is rumored that
an opposition slate will be placed IN
the field.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Special Session
Sees Need OF Tax
Changes In State
Farm Bureau Leader Points To
Necessity Of Shifting Bur-
den For Revenue

The record of the recently adjourn
ed special session of the Maryland
Assembly shows clearly the need of
scientific study and reorganization of
the tax laws of the state, in the
opinion of C. E. Wise, Jr., secretary
of the Maryland Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. While the program adopted
will come close to meeting the reve-
nue. needs of the immediate future,
the actions of the session did little or
nothing toward the solution of the
states long time tax problem, Mr..
Wise said in commenting on the work
of the legislature.
Legislature and tax payers alike
must recognize the changes in the
form of Maryland's basic wealth as it
relates to the ability of the individual
to meet the burdens of taxation" ac-
cording to statement of the farm
bureau leader. "Real property has
long furnished the basis of revenue
raising for governmental purposes
Even though the base of taxation has
been broadened the past few years,
best estimates available indicate that
real property now represents but
about 40 percent of the wealth OF the
state but is bearing more than 70 per-
cent of the tax burden. New forms OF
taxation which will adjust the burden
more closely to ability to pay taxes
and in line with the benefits received
from government must be found if our
tax legislation is ever to be more
than method of catch as catch can
money raising"
The farm bureau secretary indicat-
ed that the farmers would continue to
fight for a state income tax as the
truest guide to the ability of an indiv-
idual to pay taxes under present con-
ditions. They were encouraged in their
contention by the fact that this pro-
posal passed the House by the largest
margin Of any tax measure and was
given more consideration this year
than ever before, he said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Revenue Bill Is
Passed; Income To
Come From Levies
Amusements, Cosmetics, Beer,
Whiskey Contribute To
Maryland Fund

Taxes on whiskey, beer, cosmetics,
corporations and amusements became
operative when Gov. Harry w. Nice
affixed his signature to the revenue
bill passed by the Legislature anc
designed to raise $2,925,00 for re-
lief during the next IL months.
The major levies are:
A scent floor tax on whiskey, rs
cents a barrel on beer, / per cent tax
on amusements, with 5 to Is cent
tax on passes; 10 per cent tax on
cosmetics and TRIPPING of the fran
chise taxes on domestic corporations
Foreign corporation will pay a quad
ripple rate on their capital invested
in Maryland.
The taxes, which run to March 81,
1887, are effective as of April 1.
Senate President Lansdale G. Sass
cerr, Democrat, of Prince Georges,
and Speaker Emanuel Gorfine, Dem
ocrat of Baltimore signed the measure
after the Governor had done so. The
bill previously had been approved as
to its legality by Attorney General
Herbert R. O'Conor.
It was the second relief measure
passed by the special legislative
session to become a law. A law
continuing the l per cent automobile
titling tax, to raise 100000 during
the year, became effective March 81
when it was approved by the Gov
ernor.
With this measure the total revenue
provided by the relief bills is
$3,350,0O0 for the IL months. In
addition, 100000, accumulated from
the / per cent gross receipts tax
which expired March 81, is in or
due the State treasury for old age
pensions.
From these three sources, the State
will have $4,250,000 from its own
taxes for relief and old-age pensions.
On this basis, $2,2OO,OOO in Federal
matching grants and 100000 to be
contributed by local political subdi-
visions brings the total relief funds
to $7,15O,O00.
Two of the seven bills signed
bring the State laws governing
aid to dependent children and old
age pensions in accord with the Fed
eral social security act. These laws
make it possible for the State to re-
ceive aid from the Federal funds.
Another measure approved provides
for reciprocity with other States in
collecting inheritance and similar
taxes on estates of nonresident de-
cedents.
A total of 800 bills were introduced
in the Legislature, 161 in the Senate
and 159 in the House. The Legisla-
ture passed and sent to the Governor
159 measures made up Of 80 Senate
CONTINUED on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Registrars
Will Sit On Monday

Forest Ward, Mrs. Robert Briggs
and Mrs. ]. B. Ely, registrars, will sit
in the Council Room of the Fire De-
partment Building on Monday, April
ID, from noon until Z P. M. for the
purpose of registering all qualified
voters in the town of Gaithersburg
who desire to participate in the Town
Election on the first Monday in May.
This will be the last opportunity to
qualify.
A mayor and three Councilmen will
be elected at this time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
AS WE SEE 1T
Ba MoNTCo
THE GRAND JURY in the Wilson

THE GRAND JURY in the Wilson
murder case trying Ernest Myers is
to be congratulated both upon its de-
cision and the promptness of the ver-
dict rendered. With the Hauptman
case hanging fire it was particularly
refreshing to hear jury bring out a
verdict without delay. There was ap-
parently no reason why verdict of
guilty should not have been reached.
But, in these days and times, one
never knows what may happen. We
have had several major trials in this
county which have resulted in hung
Jury. Too much credit cannot be given
the judges and jury and the States
attorney for their promptness and
fairness. We newspaper men are
sometimes hard to deal with $50 the
lawyers and court believe) but we
certainly appreciate expectancy in the
courts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09

voters should reward them with
another term.
QUOTING THOMAS JEFFER-
SONS essential principles of govern
ment from his first inaugural address
to be "equal and exact justice to all
men, of whatever state or persuasion"
and encouragement of agriculture
and of commerce as its handmaiden,"
Secretary of Commerce Daniel G..
Roper said in an address at Lansing,
Michigan:
"In line with Jefferson's philosophy,
democracy's purpose is to respect the
rights of all the people, not the will
of the few. Thus the Democratic plat
form of 1882 did not foresee the mag
nitude nor all the ramifications of the
widespread distress that gripped the
nation in March, 1888. However, its
platform did set forth general objec-
tives. The platform said: we advo-
cate the extension of federal credit to
the states to provide unemployment
relief wherever the diminishing re-
sources of the states make it impossi-
bic for them to provide for the needy
"This emergency was promptly met;
through appropriations of Congress
moneys have been granted to the
states to carry on projects which have
given the people employment, shelter,
food and clothing until they could be
absorbed into the regular channels OF
further stated: we favor the restora-
ton of agriculture, the nations basic
industry; better financing of farm
mortgages through recognized farm
bank agencies at low rates OF interest
On an amortization plan, giving pref
erence to the redemption Of farms and
homes sold under foreclosure; extern
sion and development of the farm CO.
operative movement and effective con
troll of crop surpluses so that our
farmers may have the full benefit OF
the domestic market
This was met promptly and cour-
ageously. Through the agricultural
program, surplus land was taken out
OF cultivation and the price of what
the farmer received for his products
was raised to the level whereby he
could live and purchase the goods OF
industry. Excluding farm benefits
entirely, the cash income from farm
marketing has increased more than
Of per cent since March, 1888.
We car easily realize the effect
TINS had u4'on production and sales OF
industrial commodities. Rural retail
sales of general merchandise increas.
co from March, 1888, to January, 1886
more than 102 per cent. This is con-
crete evidence of the fact that a bal
snced relationship between agricul-
'ural and industrial interests is being
secured.
. AS further proof that the program
a. 'ne Roosevelt administration seeks
T broad purposes laid down by
Se1ierson, l quote another section Of
@ 1899 platform: we advocatt
ssa methods Of realizing on as.
n sS' lor the relief of depositors Of sus
, ptaaed banks and more rigid super.
te o.Gn Oh national banks for the pro
vo ,Ylon OF the depositors and the pre-
sroo slSn OF the use of their moneys il
croS;. ia.lon to the detriment of loca
S' through the banking laws Of
IContinued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09

THERE WILL BE an election in
Rockville soon to determine whether
Or not the present Mayor and Town
Council shall remain in Office. The
incumbents, we believe, have made a
good record and they should be voted
back. These men are sacrificing theft
time for the good of Rockville and we
voters should reward them with
another term.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Fred J. Hughes, Jr., Is
Md. Riding Club Head

Fred J. Hughes, Jr., Of Poolesville,
has been elected president OF the
University of Maryland Riding CLUB
Claire Boekhoff of Chevy Chase was
elected vice president, Jean Barnsley'
Olney, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and Lucille
Bennett, Hyattsville, corresponding
secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
Methodist Church Will
Serve Lunch April IA

Circle No. 2, of the Rockville M. E.
Church, will serve luncheon at the
church on Tuesday, April IA. Mrs.
Frank Higgins heads the committee in
charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED IN
PRETTY CEREMONY IN SPOKAN

Another Libby young couple who will
receive the warm congratulations and
best wishes of many friends following
their recent marriage are Mr.. David
Foster and Miss Ruth Moffett, who
were married in Spokane last Sat-
urday.
The ceremony uniting the lives of
these two young people was held at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Moffett, at 4 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon, and the service was
read by the pastor of one of the Pres
byterian churches of the city A cousin
Of the bride and cousin of the groom
attended the couple as bridesmaid and
best man.
The bridal party marched into the
room to the strains of music played on
an heirloom belonging to the brides
parents. an old melodian 200 years old.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to those present at
the happy affair.
The bride is an attractive young
woman She is a graduate nurse and
was employed at the Libby hospital
prior to her marriage The groom was
graduated from the Libby high school
with the class of 1926 and later attend
ed the Washington state university
He now holds a responsible position
with the Kootenai national forest and
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
MRS. ALICE FARRIS
WINS RECIPE PRIZE

Eight prizes have been awarded in
the December section of The Spokes-
man Reviews third annual recipe con-
test. More. than $50 entries were re-
ceived, according to Miss Dorothy
Dean, director of. The Spokesman-Re-
view home economics department, who
judged the recipes. Entries were re-
ceived from rs cities in Montana, Idaho,
Oregon, British Columbia and Wash
ington.
First prize of $40 was awarded to
Mrs Alice Golf Farris, Libby, Mont,
for her recipe, apple filled cookies.
All Entries We're Good
"All Of the entries in the first section
of the contest, which were recipes for
breads, pies, cookies, pastries, cakes
and candies, were good" stated Miss
Dean, land it was hard to select the
best. Some women submitted as many
as six or eight recipes. Nearly every
one Of the entries in the December
contest was judged good enough to ap-
pear in the forthcoming third annua
edition of The Spokesman-Rev
Recipe Magazine"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
MIDNIGHT MASS
AT ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH

A religious service that had not been
observed in Libby for many years, if
ever, called out very large attendance
at a midnight mass celebrated in St.
Joseph's Catholic church from IL to l
o'clock Christmas morning The con-
gregation filled the church to over
flowing, it being necessary to provide
additional seats.
The church was beautifully deco
rated in honor of this solemn and I'M
pressive service with profusion of cut
flowers in which red carnations pre-
dominated. Evergreen boughs and sim
liar decorations added to the Christ
mas atmosphere. In one corner of the
edifice there was miniature manger
at Bethlehem, very beautifully deco
rated, and containing an image of the
Christ child.
The newly organized choir sang
Leonards impressive mass, which was
followed by an excellent Christmas
sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Father
Taylor. During the service Holy Com
munion was administered, nearly ev.-
eryone present partaking thereof. Il