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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
DIR. BrOOme Asks
$359,OOO For A
School Program
County Superintendent Outlines
Needs For Big Increase
In Pupils

Construction of the first unit of a
junior high school at Kensington and
improvements of the Chevy Chase
School grounds, as recommended by
the county commissioners, constitute
two features of $359,O0O eight-point
building program submitted to the
Montgomery commissioners and legis-
lators by Supt. of Schools Edwin w.
Broome.
Compiled under the caption, "A
Study of Future School Needs in
Montgomery County," the projects are
said to be essential to meet the ever
increasing school population.
Citing the widespread building
boom under way in the county as
pointing to further expansion of the
schools enrolment, DR.. Broome noted
that this year an increase of COS
pupils has been registered.
The Kensington and Chevy Chase
developments, involving an outlay Of
$172,O0O, were the only ones classed
by DR.. Broome as Emergency meas
ures, although he stated the others
would be required in the not-far-dis-
tant future.
A total of 100000 would be allo-
Gated to the Kensington junior high
school if the program materializes
while $4,000 would go to Chevy
Chase for two new streets to enter
the school and landscaping the
grounds. 1t was explained the new
streets are needed as entrances to the
school, one street having been closed
when the site was acquired.
Other items on the School Boards
program are:
Purchase of additional land adjacent
to the Takoma Park Elementary
School before the tract is subdivided
$4,000.
Purchase of corner lot adjacent
to the Bethesda School, on Wilson
Lane, $4,000.
Completion of the grading of the
Damascus School grounds, begun by
the C. w. A., $4,000.
New colored schools, to replace
dilapidated structure at OUNCE Orch
ard, Seneca, Wheaton, Mount Zion.
Hyattstown and Unity, $4,000.
Class rooms in the eastern subur-
ban section, 100000.
1t was noted that the Parkside
School probably would be the first to
need an addition.
Class rooms in the western subur-
ban section, 100000. Bethesda, Somer-
set and Alta Vista were mentioned az
probable locations for the next class
rooms.
In recommending that the Leeis-
lature authorize the borrowing Of
$4,000 for the Kensington Junior
High School and the Chevy Chase
School the commissioners voted unani-
mously. Commissioners Richard H.
Lansdale offered the motion adopted
by the board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
County Pastors
Against Change
In Gaming Laws
Weakening Of Existing Acts In
Montgomery Deplored
By Ministers

Vigorous protest against any
changes tending to weaken the gambl-
ing laws of either Montgomery Coun-
ty or the State of Maryland was voic-
ed in Statement" adopted at mass
meeting Sunday.
The meeting was sponsored by the
Montgomery County Minister'S Union,
and was prompted by information
that the Montgomery delegation will
be asked to pass at the special ses-
sion CT the General Assembly bill
to exempt ''fire departments, churches
and other groups" from the provi-
sions of laws which prohibit them
from operating certain games and
other devices at carnivals, festivals,
ETC.
The statement which was prepared
by committee headed by Rev. Edwin
H. Sheppe, Jr., president of the Min
listers Union, declares that 1--WE will
resent the introduction and passage
of such a bill, purporting to create
an exemption for Christian churches
from a criminal law, as being an in
suit to the good name and honor of
the Church of Jesus Christ" and Gin
order that no one may be under any
misunderstanding in this matter we
publish and declare that none of the
churches of Montgomery County rep
resented here has asked for or desire
the so-called benefit from such a law
as has been proposed"
The proposed legislation is charac-
terized in the statement as an "enter-
ing-wedge effort to legalize gambling
itself, following in the wake of a
courageous and commendable effort
on the part of our States attorney
to enforce the existing law against
gambling and at time when both
he and the court need the unequivocal
support of an aroused public senti-
ment in favor of such enforcement"
The statement assures the volunteer
fire departments of the county of
"our sincere appreciation not only of
the superb spirit of self-denial they
exemplify but also Of their splendid
work in safeguarding the health and
property of our people, and we offer
them our fullest cooperation in their
efforts to meet their budgets, but we
cannot sanction the use of gambling
for this purpose"
Members of several of the county
volunteer departments attended the
meeting and Attorney Leo Bender of
the Silver Spring department, who
headed the committee which prepared
the proposed bill, read and explained
the measure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
Health Department To
Get New Nurse Soon

Under provisions Of Federal social
security legislation Montgomery
County will receive a new public
health nurse, DR.. v. L. Ellicott, pub
lie health Officer, advised the county
commissioners Tuesday.
At the same time the physician
submitted report disclosing a move
to compel residential properties in
Gaithersburg to connect with the town
sewer system.
A recent case of typhoid fever en-
phasized the need for more strict
compliance with the law to give the
community adequate protection, the
report said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
Barber-Briggs Post Of
American Legion Meets

At the March meeting of the Bar
behring's Post of the American
Legion, Gaithersburg, which met in
the Fire House on Thursday Of last
week most interesting talks were Civ
en- by John McNulty Of Baltimore,
Past State Commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion and at present State Ser
vice Officer Of the American Legion Of
Maryland and by Lee Brook Fetty, Of
Park, Vice Commander Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
5. Wade Magruder Is
Past 83rd Milestone

S. Wade Magruder, well known
Montgomery County farmer, was
given surprise birthday party at
his home near Seneca last Friday.
Mr.. Magruder was 8S years old.
Those attending the party were his
five children and their husbands and
wives; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Duvall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fries, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Magruder and Spencer Ma
gruder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
Spring Operetta At.
Sherwood High School

A spring operetta entitled SENDER
ella" will be held Thursday evening
March 10, at the Sherwood High
School auditorium at o'clock. The
operetta will be given pupils of the
9Th and 9th grades under the super
vision of Miss Molyneaux and Mrs
Boyd. Miss Jacobs will be in charge
of the music. There are S5 children in
the chorus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
Two Students Honored
At Salisbury Normal

,;.n aa FL Keesee Of Dickerson, and Lii
tha n nough of Seneca, were among
ra,, 'e VINO were placed on the honor
Sac the State Teachers College in
1o s,sOury during the first semester of
ron - attain a position on the honor
ms n grade Of B or better must be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
Turkey Dinner Given
By PIT. A. March 19

The Rockville nt-Teacher Asso-
citation will hold turkey dinner at
the Rockville High School cafeteria
on Thursday, March 10, from to 9
p. M. There will also be a Country
Storer and ice cream for sale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12

LOOKING AT THE MATTER from
an unbiased standpoint, there appears
to be only one logical argument which
passes muster. Other parts of the
country have these games at carnivals
and fairs run for charity and public
benefits. No one seems to be hurt
morally or physically. Like other
bothersome problems, the matter
should be left to community senti-
ment 1t is not fair for one church or
creed to criticise another or for one
group to fasten upon others opinions
which are not generally approved. We
see no moral harm in either bingo or
wheels of fortune when the cause for
which they are run conforms with the
charitable aims of the teachings of
Jesus Christ. But, on the other hand,
we can see no reason to go against
sentiment for strict gambling laws (if
such sentiment prohibiting bingo, etc.,
exlsts) even for fire departments, new
churches or lodge treasures. But the
Whole issue is hardly worth arguing
about.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12

EMERGENCY CROP AND FEED
LOANS for the year 1886, as author
lzed by the Presidents executive order
OF February %, will be available with
IN The next ten days, according to
word received in Baltimore by Region
al Manager S. M. Thomson, from Will
nam |. Myers, governors of the Farm
credit Administration.
Governor Myers said the loans will
De made through the same channels
used in previous years. Farmers elig-
ioie may obtain applications from the
neld supervisors or the local emer-
sehcy crop loan committees already
operating in most counties.
Limited to the minimum amount
necessary to meet the immediate and
actual cash needs of farmers who are
u,aoie to obtain credit from any
o'ner source, loans in no instance may
exceed $500 to one farmer. Applicants
VINO can get credit from any other
source including production credit
associations will not be eligible for
planned.
Loans will be made for the produc-
' .,On, planting, cultivating, and har-
sung OF crops, for summer fallow-
"e' Ior supplies where they are
e'esSary for production of 1886
livestock. -U -O-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12

THERE is NO REASON, according
to law, why any one group should be
permitted to conduct games of chance
while another group is denied the
privilege. Therein lies the weakness of
the proposal to amend the present
law. And certainly churches and fire
departments can struggle along with
out carnivals having as the chief fea-
ture games of chance. The public, as
the preachers point out, will always
rally to the support of any organiza-
ton which proves worthy and worth
while.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-03-12
AS WE SEE 1T
Ba MoNTCo

IN MOST CONTROVERSIES there
are distinctly two sides to the ques-
tion. The Ministerial Union of Mont
gonery County is opposing the sug-
gested change in the gambling law
which would permit certain groups,
such as churches, fire departments,
etc. to conduct games of chance in
Guiding bingo and wheels of fortune.
The Union, naturally, sees in the pro-
posed amendment a moral weakening.
The attitude taken by this group of
ministers, which, incidentally, repre-
sents quite large number of church
members, reflects the thought that
any type of game Ringing on chance
constitutes gambling. Just as the
church people of decade or two ago
were bitter against "pitch" or five
hundred" and at the same time count
enanced cold maid" and finch" It is
all in the way you look at the matter.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
MILITARY ORDER
STAFF INSTALLED
Purple Heart Convention Ad.
dressed by Maj. E. E.
Hume.

The annual convention, department
of the District Of Columbia, Military
Order Of the Purple Heart, was held
at the New Colonial Hotel June 6
There was a business meeting at 2
pm, followed by a banquet and in
stallation of officers at 7:30 pm
Many of the members of Mount Yer
non Chapter, Wakefield Chapter and
the Ladies' Auxiliary, families and
friends attended the dinner.
Mai. e. Z. Hume, Medical Corps
q. S. Army, on duty in Washington
with the library of the Army Medi-
cal Museum, was the principal speak
er. His subject was "The Purple
Heart" Other speakers were Past
Comdr. H. ]. Lepper, Newark, N. j.;
Mrs. James F. Nickel, president OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary; Department
Comdr. Nickel, H. A. Church, COM
mander of Mount Vernon Chapter,
and N. L. Botsford, commander OF
Wakefield Chapter. The toastmaster
was Peter Twitty of the Wakefield
Chapter. Maj. w. E. Dove, retiring
department commander, presided.
Four Gold Star Mothers attended the
dinner, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Barber, Mrs.
Carpenter and Mrs. Meeks.
The installation was conducted by
National Adjt. Lepper Of Newark,
N. j. Department Chaplain Towne
offered prayer.
The officers are: Commander,
James r. Nickel; senior vice COM
Herbert A. Church; Junior
vice commander, Sterling Morelock;
adjutant, c. A. Meade; finance officer.
N. D. Monfalcone; historian. Robert
H. Brown; chaplain, Phineas Towne;
chief of staff, Robert M. Forkish; In
spector, Raymond Craley; Judge ad-
vocate, Peter Twitty; welfare officer,
Raymond voigt; sergeant at arms,
Donate Mazzaro; chapter COMMITTEES
men, Comrades Botsford and Long;
national committeeman representing
the District of Columbia, Leonard J.
Bacon.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
FLEET MARINE RESERVES

Only three more evenings, tomor-
row, Tuesday and Wednesday, remain
for young men to enroll in the 5th
Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve,
for attendance at this years field
training camp at Camp Ritchie, Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa.
The armory at 458 Indiana avenue
will be open those days from 8 to 10
pm. for the applications of recruits
between the ages Of II and IS. There
are about 20 vacancies in the battalion
in rifle companies. Three bandsmen
and several field trumpeters are also
needed. The battalion goes to camp
at Camp Ritchie from August 16
to 30.
The 5th Battalion consists Of head
quarters company and band and four
CONAN rifle companies basing in
Washington. Company E is located
at Alexandria, Company F at Rock
vile and Company G at Roanoke.
Enlistments for these out-of-town
companies are accomplished in the
cities named. There is also platoon
located at Indian Head, Md.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
RAINBOW DIVISION
TO NAME LEADERS
Delegates to National Reunion
Also Will Be
Chosen.

In addition to the eighteenth annual
election of officers there will be the
election of delegates to the national
reunion at Kansas City, Mo-, July IL,
13, IA and Is, when the District of
Columbia Chapter of the Rainbow
Division Veterans holds a dinner
meeting next Saturday at 1903 Four
teenth street, with President Elmer
F. Neagle occupying the chair. VIII
liam H. Kay is the only candidate
for president.
President Neagle will outline mat
ters to come up for action during the
national session.
Among the prizes and awards to
be distributed at the reunion will be
the Gov. WILDER M. Brucker Cup to
the chapter, which has enrolled the
largest number OF members during the
current year, computed on the per-
centage Of new enrollments to the en-
rollment existing as Of July Is, 1885.
The North Carolina Chapter has won
it for two years and If it wins 1t again
this year it will remain In that chap
ter,s permanent custody.
The Missouri-Kansas Chapters will
present a trophy to the chapter which
has increased its actual paid mem
bership by the greatest percentage over
that Of 1934-35.
To the Rainbower submitting the
best "gas alarm" contribution to the
Rainbow Reveille, the national official
publication, during the year ending
July, will be presented his reunion
registration fee and his hotel expenses
at the reunion.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
DRIVE is PLANNED
FOR FOOT CLINICS
Roosevelt High PIT. A. Adopts
Suggestion Of Mrs.
Frieda 0stroW. -

Acting on the suggestion Of Mrs.
Frieda Ostrow, the Roosevelt High
School Parent-Teacher Association
has made preliminary arrangements
for a campaign next Fall to include in
public school medical services the
treatment Of foot ailments among stu
dents.
Mrs. Ostrow, formerly q resident Of
Philadelphia, where she said ortho-
pedics had been q part of schools
medical treatment for some time, made
her proposal at the last meeting of the
association.
Already, the aid Of four physicians
has been enlisted. They are Drs. Gus
tis Lee Hall, Julius S. Neviaser, Philip
o. Pelland and Edward A. Cafritz.
Mrs. Ostrow said the doctors had ex-
pressed their willingness to render
services whenever called upon by the
Health Department or the school au-
thorities.
AS provided in Mrs. Ostrow's plan
periodic examinations would be given
the pupils free Of charge.
The plan met with the whole
hearted support Of Mrs. H. M. Lowry,
newly-elected president of the parent
teacher association; Ernest H. Pull
man. past president, and Allen Davis,
principal OF the Roosevelt High School.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
HILLCREST WILL ACT
ON AVENUE PROPOSAL
Petition Presented to Group
Shows ~ Opposed to Arterial
Hiphwav Plan,

When the HillcreSt Citizens Associ-
alton convenes the second Monday in
September, proposal of several years
standing, to convert Branch avenue
southeast from Pennsylvania avenue
to the District line into an arterial
highway or boulevard, will be the first
item on the associations calendar.
A petition presented to the organi-
cation at last weeks meeting by r. F.
Lord showed that of 80 signers Of the
petition, all of whom live on Branch
avenue, AZ were opposed to such a
change.
An increase in traffic, unnecessary
dirt and noise, and the danger to
school children, particularly If the
new school contemplated for the COM
munity is built, were cited by Richard
c. Darnell as the principal objections
to such project.
No formal action was taken at the
last meeting, the association deciding
to refer the matter to a committee,
headed by Harold r. Townsend, with
q report to be given at the September
meeting.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
MILITIA BAND WILL
TRAIN MEN FOR UNIT
Corps to Be Organized to Aid in
Keeping Company at Full
Strength.

Plans are being made by the 121st
Engineers Regiment Of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia to
maintain q continuous fiow of per-
sonnel for its band and drum and
bugle corps to take care of routine
vacancies. Under the system which
has been in practice for years q va
cancy has not been filled for some
time after it occurs, due to the fact
that musicians who were interested
in such military service were not
always available.
The regimental officials have ap-
proved a plan of Staff Sergt. II. J.
Harth to enlist two or three addi-
tional men in each line company,
where they would be available for ad-
ministrative duties, but attaching them
to the band for musical training.
During this period they would be
given musical instruction as q part
of their military training. Those de-
string to take advantage of this op-
portunity, according to Sergt. Harth,
should apply to Capt. c. e. Smith
son, regimental adjutant, at the Ma.
tionai Guard headquarters, Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
CHANGES DUE HERE
IN ARMY OFFICERS
Reassignments Being Made
on Completion of Tours
in Capital.

Within the next two or three
months, a number Of Regular Army
officers are due to arrive in Wash
ington to assume duty. They will re-
place officers who are completing
their tour of duty here. Three off,
GERS will assume duty in the Office OF
the chief Of Field Artillery as follows:
Lieut.. Col. Julian F. Barnes. train
ing section; Capt. Michael v. Gan
non, intelligence section, and Capt
Josef r. Sheetz, materiel section.
There will be three new arrivals in
the office Of the chief Of Cavalry.
Maj. Frank L. Whitaker will replace
Col. Charles L. Scott as chief Of the
materiel and equipment section. Maj.
Robert w. Grow will relieve Lieut.
Col. Robert e. Carmody in that same
section. Lieut.. Col. Henry J. M
Smith will replace Lieut.. Col. J. w.
Heard as chief Of the personnel
section.
Dozen Officers Involved.
The officer turnover in the Office Of
the chief Of Coast Artillery will in
volve a dozen officers, six concluding
their tours Of duty in Washington
and six new arrivals. Those who will
shortly assume duty in that office in
clude Lieut.. Cols. John L. Homer and
Fred M. Green, and Majs. Clare H.
Armstrong, Samuel L. McCroSkey,
Webster H Warren and Henry B.
Holmes. Col Green will become the
new editor Of the Coast Artillery
Journal, succeeding Lieut.. Col. Eli E.
Bennett, who has been assigned to
the 62d Coast Artillery, Fort Tot
ten, N Y.
Lieut.. Col. Oscar W. Griswold is
the incoming officer in the office of
the chief of Infantry.
Six New Arrivals.
There will be six new arrivals In
the Office of the chief signal officer
of the Army. They are Lieut.. Col.
Louis B. Bender. Maj. James T. Wat
son. jr.; Maj. Fred G. Miller, Mai.
Hardy P. Browning, Capt. Eugene ".
Elder and Capt Carter w. Clarke.
Two officers will assume new duty
in the office Of the chief of Chemical
Warfare Service: Col. Edward C.
Wellington, who will replace Maj.
Joseph D. Coughlan In the training
section Of the Office, and Capt. James
M. McMillen.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
Y. W. PARTY TAKES
GETTYSBURG TRIP
Visit to Battlefields to Follow
Church Services and
Dinner.

A one-day bus party to Gettysburg,
conducted by the Industrial and Edu-
cation Departments Of the Y. w. c. A.
left this morning. The group will at
tend church in Gettysburg. and after
dinner, tour the battlefelds with an
official guide.
The annual bus trip to Natural
Bridge, sponsored by the Education and
Industrial Departments is scheduled
June 27, leaving the Y. w. c. A. at
1870 pm. and returning June % by
way of Skyline drive.
The Executive Committee Of the
board of directors will meet tomorrow
at IL am.
A meeting Of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Committee will be
tomorrow at 7:30 pm
The senior folk dancing class OF 6l4
E street will have dancing party
Thursday evening.
The Wednesday Club Of 614 z street
have planned a theater party, leaving
the Y. w. C. A. Community House at
$3.50 pm.
Health education announce two new
tennis classes, meeting Monday and
Thursday at 9 pm and Tuesday and
Friday at Sis pm.
Swimming classes for beginners are
scheduled Monday and Friday at 6
pm. and Tuesday and Thursday at
$50 pm. intermediate swimming
classes are scheduled Monday and Fri
day at $50 pm
Kamp Kahlert is the retreat for the
Congregational Church Conference
this week end.
Evening star., 1936-06-14

building program of the Board OF
Education, particularly with regard
to its relationship to recreational
facilities. The District Commis-
sioners have requested the commits
sion to give a detailed study to
this building program, which is OF
necessity closely linked with the
expansion of the recreational sys-
tenn.
1t was explained to the COM
mission that about one-half of the
100 units in the ultimate perma-
nent recreation system include
school grounds. A Joint study in
1896 was made by the commission
and the Board of Education Of
the matter of school development
and recreation system. 1t is the
desire of the Commissioners to
learn at this time exactly how
this plan has worked out in the
light Of current needs.
The Commissioners are also in
terested in obtaining from the
Park and Planning Commission
the benefit Of data and population
studies that have been made. The
studies by the commission involve
all Of the elements of city plan
ming and expansion, the laying out
Of subdivisions, zoning regulations,
building trends, etc.
A most important duty of the
commission is its authority to pur-
chase land under the Capper-
Cramton act as appropriations are
from time to time made available
by Congress. These land pur-
chases are for parks and recreation
centers.
Another very important matter
before the commission at this time
is the problem of relieving the con-
gestion of traffic on M street in
Georgetown. AS has been pointed
out heretofore in this column, sew
eral solutions have been offered to
provide an adequate bypass for
traffic. It has not been learned
which one of these projects Is
favored by the commission.