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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
County Firemen
Favor Central
Alarm System
Annual Operating Cost Of Pro.
pOsal Estimated To Be
About $4,000

A proposal that a central fire
alarm system be installed to serve
the suburban district communities is
being studied by the Executive Com.
mittee of the Montgomery County
Association of Volunteer Firemen.
The plan was advanced at the quar-
terly meeting of that body Tuesday
night.
Committee members said the an
nual operating cost of approximately
$4,000, including the employment of
three operatods to handle calls on
eight-hour shifts, probably would
prove prohibitive, but the plan would
be thoroughly considered from every
angle.
Officials of the Chesapeake & To-
tomac Telephone Co., who attended
the meeting, offered to lease a suf-
ficient number of lines leading into
a control station from every section
of the suburban area for 5000 a
month. The only other cost, it was
pointed out, would be the employ
ment of operators.
It was pointed out by proponents
of the plan that central station
for handling telephone alarms OF
fires and dispatching of the proper
departments on the alarms, would
increase the efficiency of the depart
ments in the suburban area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
Civic Federation
Drafts Items For
1897 Sponsorship
Six Measures Definitely Placed
On Schedule; Liquor Law
Important

The program of proposed legisla-
ton being drafted by the Montgom-
cry Coutny Civic Federation's Special
Committee for possible sponsorship
before the 1887 session of the State
Assembly began to assume define
shape this week.
Six items have already been placed
on the schedule, and the list is to
be supplemented from time to time
before the committee presents it to
the federation for formal considera-
ton on December IA one month before
the Assembly convenes.
The program in its present form in
cludes:
l. Expansion of the merit system
now covering the police force to in
clude all county employees except elec-
tive officers and public school teachers.
The latter already are under similar
system.
2. Amendment Of the county liquor
law to take authority for hearing APP
peals from the Liquor Control Boards
decisions out of the State License
Commission and vest it in the Mont
gomery County commissioners,
3. Rename streets and renumbel
houses to eliminate Implications in
suburban districts, tax of one-hat
cent on 800 assessment to be levied
in special taxinfi areas where the
Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission deems work
necessary.
a. Amendment of home rule amend
ment to permit IL months, instead OF
6, for obtaining signatures on petitions
necessary to institute charter form
of government in Montgomery County
5. Repeal of law requiring the filing
of declarations of in intentions as a
condition precedent to voting in Mary.
land.
6. Appointment of a county con-
troller to supervise the expenditure OF
all county funds and determine
whether vouchers are properly au-
thorized.
The six items were placed on the
program after exhaustive study by
the special Legislative Committee,
which is composed of President w.
Cleveland and standing committee
chairmen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19

the accountants, the board received a
statement form the Roads Commission
revealing the overdraft to be $780,
825.06 as of October /, the outset OF
the States new fiscal year.
1t has been estimated previously by
State officials the overdraft would rur
upwards to $225,0O0 as of that date,
The County Board has maintained
the overdraft is largely the result OF
maintenance carried on in Montgom-
cry without authorization and the
auditors stated yesterday several
projects apparently lacking proper
authorization had been discovered.
In addition, they declared, several
credits due the county appeared tc
have been omitted from the account.
Work on the program of legisla-
tive proposals to be made by the
commissioners at the 1887 session OF
the State Assembly Is TO be begun at
a special meeting of the board TO be
held at Rockville Friday morning at
1890 o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
New Developments In History OF
Washington Milk Market Traced
Montgomery County Producers and Distributors vitality
Concerned With Status Of Base Prices And Recent
Judicial Rulings Affecting Dairymen

EDITORS NOTE-The follow
ing ba-ief oWtlime of developments
IN the milk situation is from the
point of vieaO of the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
citation. amy discussion of the
matter IN the columns of THE
SENTINEL will be aOeLcomed.
Due to a rapid growth of under
buying by distributors who purchased
milk from producers on a fiat price
basis or it's equivalent and the result
ing maldistribution of surplus car
ried by producers, the Maryland and
Virginia Milk Producers Association
On June 10, 1886 applied to the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration
for Federal regulation of the Wash
ington market.
After public hearing, at which
all interested parties aired their
views on the ACCESSIBILITY of Federal
Milk Marketing Agreement or Order,
the Secretary of Agriculture submit
ted to the industry a marketing
agreement for approval. The drafted
agreement met the approval of the
majority of producers but met solid
opposition from distributors, thus with
the necessary two-thirds producer-ap-
proval the Secretary of Agriculture
issued an Order that became effect
i've September 81. 1886.
The Federal Order, as issued by
the Secretary at that time, provided
prices, classification of milk according
to usage, and through market pool
resulted in each dealer paying the
same price for the same quality of
milk used for the same purpose. The
Order set minimum prices that were
at the previously existing level, the
sole purpose of the Order being to
distribute the proceeds for milk
equitably among producers and to
prevent dealers from paying surplus
prices for milk that was actually sold
as fluid milk or fluid cream.
For the ten day period September
21-3O, all the distributors complied
with the provisions of the Order ex-
cept two Independent dealers, who
continued to pay their producers as
before without bearing their proper
tionate share of the surplus on the
market.
In the meantime, eleven indepen-
dent producers applied in the Dis
trict Court for an injunction against
the Order. Why these producers tooa
such action is still a mystery, as the
Order would have Immediately in
creased; and with the increase in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
Don't Get Excited
Try A Classified
In The Sentinel

Tuesday, November 3, practically
the whole country went crazy with
JOY when it learned early in the
evening that Roosevelt would oc-
cupy the White House for another
four years. The Sentinel was a
bit off in its guess on electoral
votes for the New Deal. But it
never goes wrong on its classified
column!
Maybe you are looking for some
one to occupy YOUR white house.
Or, perhaps, you need an employee.
1t could be that you lost a valua-
bic pet. Be it houses, dogs, cats
Or canaries, our classified columns
bring results. For instance:
Mrs. McGraw had a house in
the West End or Rockville that
she desired to rent. She adver-
tised in the classified columns of
The Sentinel. The house q rent
ed, the ad is withdrawn. For
)quick solutions of your current
difficulties = USE THE SENTI-
MEL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
Thanksgiving Day
Generally Observed

Next Thursday, November rs,
will be THANKSGIVING DAY, a
legal holiday, generally observed
by citizens of the United States
in accordance with the proclama-
tions of President Roosevelt and
Governor Nice.
The Court House, banks and
other places of business will be
closed all day. Schools of the
county will close at the usual time
on Wednesday and remain closed
until Monday.
The local postoffice will oh
serve the day on the usual holiday
schedule. The general delivery
windows will open from 8 to 8
am. Rural carriers will not make
deliveries on the holiday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
TakOma Democrats To
Hold Thanksgiving Dance

Sponsored by the Woman's Demo-
cratic Club of Takoma Park a
Thanksgiving dance will be held
Thursday night at the Indian Spring
Country Club.
A number of reservations have
already been made for the affair by
Democratic leaders throughout the
county. Bob Montgomery's nine-piece
Transatlantic orchestra, which has
played on numerous occasions on the
S. S. Normandie has been secured
for the occasion.
Mrs. Charles Y. Latimer, president
of the club, is being assisted in ar
rangements by members of her club.
The affair promises to he one of
the most interesting of pre-Christmas
affairs in the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
Farm Bureau And The
Supply Co. In Meeting

A joint meeting of the directors of
the Montgomery County Farm Bureau
and Farm Bureau Supply Co. was held
Tuesday afternoon, with Josiah J.
Jones, president of both groups, pre-
siding. Art Weed, special representa-
tive of the Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation, attended and discussed
various matters in connection with
the membership drive the Montgom-
cry County bureau has been conduct
ing. A representative of the Southern
States Cooperative was also present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
WOman's Democratic
Club To Meet November 30

The annual luncheon and nesting
OF the WomAn's DsmOerstie Cub a
Montgomery County WA b I'D
Monday, NOvszber %. ct tie COlum.
bia Country Cub.
Election a oGiesrs vin Be . tsn-
ture Of the business session. Fol-
lowing the luncheon the women win
be addressed by prominent speakers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
The Sentinel Published
Day Earlier Next Week

All correspondence, items Of
news and advertising copy for
next weeks issue of THE SENTINEL
should be in our hands not later
than Tuesday morning 1000
o'clock. All correspondents are
requested to mail their news Mon
day night without fail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
AS WE SEE IT
By MoNTco

OF ALL THE PEOPLE in life we
detest the majority are those who
can't take it. This Introductory re-
mark is not intended to launch dia-
tribe against Frank Kent, Mark Sui
Ivan and other political writers. Suf-
flee it to say for these gentlemen
that the voice of the "peepul" can
not be lightly regarded.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19

JUST HOW WELL do lawyers
agree upon what ancient law directs
our fate? You will be surprised.
We asked three or four members of
the local bar the meaning of the le-
gal phrase "Nolo Contendere." One
young chap said it meant ga plea of
guilty to the act but without inten-
ton of committing same" Another
barrister said it wu5 just "volun-
tary admission of guilt with the idea
of holding out any proof of how the
job was pulled off. "Still another
attorney defined the term admitting
guilt and taking chance on getting
off easy" To layman who under
stands Latin, the phrase means no.
thing more than 81 will not contend"
In simon-pure English: 81 do not
choose to fight the case" Then
what? Does the Judge pass sentence,
or is there some further decadent
branch OF We ancient English Law
which has to be consulted before a
verdict is rendered? The legal die
tionary, which frequently is consult
ed by the layman, says that in case
counsel is provided, a plea of "Non
Vult" is usually entered, instead of
'Nolo Contendere." The Latin we
studied implied, if it did not direct
ly state, that Non Vult means in
every day slang 81 don't want to
talk" Non Vult can be interpreted
to mean 81 don't want to do any,
thing" Non means "Not." Vult
comes from the Latin verb ''Volo,"
meaning wish" Hence, I don't want
to take walk" 81 don't want to
talk" or, Gust forget it."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Meets Nov. q

The executive committee of the
Rockville Chamber of Commerce will
meet Friday evening, November 81
The regular monthly meeting is
scheduled for December 8.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19

PRESIDENT CURLEY BYRD, of
the University of Maryland, says,
after making an extensive study of
conditions at that institution, that the
time is ripe to strengthen student in
terest in religion.
DR.. Byrd said, Religion should he
an integral part of every students
life, not separate from it. should like
very much to have carried out, here at
the University of Maryland, a well
organized program that would build
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19
WE WE'RE THINKING of II

WE WE'RE THINKING of the
men and women who, every day, find
life either too complicated or else too
incomplete, to justify further exist
ence. But what of the morrow
Did you ever feel the blues when the
sun went down and then the next
morning awake to the glorious
realization that a new day was
dawning? Whoever said to the eff
feet that nothing could be so bad
that it couldn't be worse" certainly
made succinct and realistic obser-
walton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-11-19

EDITORS NOTE-The folloao-
ing brief Outline of developments
IN the milk situation is from the
point of vie1O of the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
citation. Amy discussion of the
matter IN the columns of THE
SENTINEL will be aOeIcomed.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
About Well-KnOWn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
The President Heeds the Call of the Sea and
Takes the Wheel-Mr. John
Thlder's Creed

sloop Rainbow and the Yankee, which
took place of Newport two weeks ago.
While Mr. Adams was not at the
wheel of the Yankee, he was said
not to miss trick. The former Sec
retary was big favorite with the
midshipmen, to whom he would refer
as the future admirals Of the Navy,
and they always looked upon him with
great respect and pride because he
had sailed the Resolute to victory in
the 1920 series of Americas Cup races.
Senator Harrison's Office
Looks Like Old Mississippi.
There are SO plums to be picked
from the senatorial primaries this
month and next, and Senator Patton
Byron Harrison, chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Senate and
member of the Committees on Rules
and Regulations and Foreign Rela-
tions, Is down in Mississippi with his
coat off, taking them as they come.
They say down In Gulfport, the Sena-
tors home town, that If one meets
him soon in the mawnin hot
early, as they do not use that word
and his hat is set squarely on his
head and his necktie is a little askew,
you may know that he's out for game.
He has had a strenuous time these
last few years as chairman Of the
Finance Committee. as his duty Is to
watch Uncle Sans pocketbook, but
when he retires to his suite in the
Senate Office Building it's almost like
going home, for Mississippi Is every
where in evidence. In his private
Office particularly. he is surrounded by
photographs and pictures OF WELL
known people and scenes in his native
State. The bayous. the cotton f1elds
and the canebrakes; on the mantel q
bunch OF cotton boles and over near
the window an autographed picture OF
the late beloved John Sharp Williams,
his scholarly predecessor In ONCE,
who loved to cross swords with the
brilliant Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts. to whom Senator Williams
frequently referred as Yankee but a
gentleman.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

to be comfortable. but there Is abso-
lutely nothing coy or honey about
his office. Bare necessities. No hand
some Oriental rugs, mahogany desks,
chairs and other furnishings such as
one Is accustomed to seeing in Govern
ment executive Offices. But there are
graphs and charts and photographs OF
new or recondtiioned housing, show
ing how there are to be open courts
and breathing spaces where there will
be light and air at least on three sides
of tenement. 1t would not be ethi-
cal to mention places and commercial
values here, but some of the accom-
plishments of the Alley Dwelling Au-
thority seem too good to be true.
That grand old woman. the late Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. who spent many
years of her life in tying to clean up
the alley slums of Washington. and
who shortly before her death said she
really thought the city was becoming
alley conscious, would be very happy
could she know that there is at least a
business-like beginning, and that the
best is not so far removed as in her
time. Mr.. Ihlder made it plain when
he said, LAS a part Of our work We
have responsibility for assuring those
families whose dwellings we demolish
shall be properly rehoused." And, he
added, The aid of private enterprise
and of other agencies is invited and
welcomed. Whatever they do, the
Authority need not do. But what they
fail to do the Authority must do"
Evening star., 1936-08-02
.Warrent.On
Resid en- t S
On Vacation
Others Return From
Trips to Various
Points.

w YARRENTON, Va, August -
Al Mr.. Samuel A. Appleton has
wv returned from visit to his
son-in-law an d daughter,
Evening star., 1936-08-02

China Is the headquarters of the
great pheasant family OF birds.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

" v YARRENTON, va, august L.
\A/ Mr.. Samuel A. Appleton has
| wv returned from visit to his
son-in-law n daughter.
Comdr. and Mrs. Harold O'D. Hunter.
at Avon, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. King left
Tuesday for Clearwater Beach, Fla,
where they will spend two weeks as
guests of Mr.. Donald Roebling.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pool returned
last week from Nantucket and Long
Island and left Thursday of this week
for East Hampton, Long Island, TAX
ing with them Mrs. Pools daughter,
Miss Sallie Hoxton Spilman, who has
been at home with her governess.
Miss Phoebe Randolph Spilman, who
has been with her aunt, Mrs. Alden
Kimball of New York, will also join
them at East Hampton.
Miss Landon Hicks Is spending q
few days at Stamford. Conn. with
her nephew, Mr. Robert Hicks, and
Mrs. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Slaughter are
the guests of Dr. and Mrs. John Selby
in Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Selby. who is
sister of Mr.. Slaughter, will return
with them to their home at The
Plains.
DIR. and Mrs Buckner Randolph.
who have been visiting friends in
Pennsylvania, will go from there to
Canada and will not return TO War
renton until September.
Mrs. Virgil Rector of Washington is
the guest of Mrs E. S. Turner.
Miss Betsy Charrington. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur M. r. Char
rington, returned this week from
Florida, where she was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reeve for two
months.
Miss Gertrude Robertson has re-
turned to the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Robertson,
from a northern trip of six weeks. She
visited her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dana Densmore,
in Brookline. Mass, her aunt, Mrs. W.
H. Hoyt, at Greenwich. Conn, and
also spent some time at West Point
and in New York.
Mai. and Mrs R. J. Kirkpatrick
entertained at dinner Sunday evening
in honor of the polo team from Lex
ington, KY.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Lewis of The
Plains left this week for st. Augustine,
Fla, accompanied by their sister, Mrs
James Lewis of Culpeper They will
| spend two weeks there. Miss Mae
! Frances Lewis is the guest Of relatives
in West Virginia.
Maj. and Mrs. A. Cooper Smith and
their son. Albert Smith and Robert
Smith of Fort Leavenworth, who are
spending the Summer here. went this
week with their mother, Mrs. E. AL
bert Smith, to Nags Head, N. c.
Miss Madeline Drake has as her
guest her school friend. Miss Joan
Dunbar of Buffalo N. Y.
Mr.. Perry johnson Of Toledo, Ohio
is spending his vacation here with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. Aubrey
| Johnson.
Rev. William Gibson Pendleton,
D. D.. of Covington. KY, who is oc-
cupying the pulpit of ST. James
Church While the rector. Rev. Paul D.
Bowden. is absent on his vacation, Is
| at the Warren Green with Mrs. Pen.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

dleton and their daughters, Miss
Pendleton. Dr. Pendleton was for
merly rector here and Mrs Pendleton
was Miss Eleanor HotchkiSs of War;
renton. Her brothers, Mr. Edward j.
Hotchkiss of Lynchburg, Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hotchkiss of Richmond
and Mr.. Anderson Hotchkiss of Nor
folk visited here over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Cox have as
/ their guests Mrs. CoX's brother and
sisterin-law, Dr. and Mrs. Booker
Lee Of Pulaski, Va.
Mr.. Henry Ferneyhough has finished
his term at the reserve officers train
ing camp at Fort Monroe and has re-
, turned to the home of his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. r. E. Ferneyhough.
Miss Marie Schroeder Lake has re-
turned to Lake KnollS. home of her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Lake, from six weeks cruise on the
coast of South America.
Mrs. Morton G. Douglas and her
sister, Mrs. Charles Owens of Whining
ton. Del, are on a visit to Atlantic
| City. Mrs. Howell PEBBLES of Wash
ington is at Mrs. Douglass home here
Miss Lilias Scott of Fredericksburg.
Va. is the guest of the Misses Hamil-
ton at their home on Winchester
street.
Mr. Raymond McGrath of New York
spent the last week end with his family
at their Summer home here.
China Is the headquarters of the
great pheasant family of birds
Evening star., 1936-08-02

John w. Hill of Potomac. Md, and
Mr.. Rupert Prince of Washington,
formerly Of Loris, S. c., whose en-
gagement was recently announced,
VIII take place August 19 in the homs
OF the bride-elect's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Shearer res
turned to Rockville early in the week
from an automobile trip through the
New England States and other places
OF interest in the North.
Miss Mary Somervell and Miss Mar.
tina Williams Of Rockville spent the
week at Ocean City. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennington
have returned from Georgia, where
they spent some time visiting rela-
| tives of Mr.. Pennington.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
COUPLE, 80 AND 72,
ARE SHOT TO DEATH
Monrovia. Ind, Man, 65. Slashes
Own Throat and Dies in
Yard After Killing.
e the Associated Press.

fy the Associated Press.
CENTERTON. Ind. August CLAY
Gooch. 80. and his wife, Emma, 70,
were shot and killed in their home
here early today. A few minutes later
George Russell, IS. of MonroVia. Ind
slashed his throat and died in the
yard of the Gooch home.
Authorities said they were informed
by Russell's widow that he had quar-
rele,, with Mr. and Mrs. Gooch. The
cause of the quarrel was not estab-
lished.
Mrs. Russell had driven to the Gooch
home with her husband and was wait
ing outside for him.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Mrs. Holmes on Way
Home After Several
Weeks in California

r OCKvILLE, Nd, August Mrs
Clara Holmes is en- route to her
home on the Rockville pike after
spending several weeks visiting in
California.
Miss Hermine Badenhoop, chief
county public health nurse, has re-
turned from her vacation, spent at
Rehoboth Beach.
The wedding Of Miss Hilda Vir-
ginia Hill, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star., 1936-08-02
"Flying Fleas' Tested.

Because of complaints that the "fiy-
ing f1eas," the popular airplane which
may be constructed at home, are not
safe, the British air ministry will make
a thorough test of them.