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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
Present Roads Termed Inadequate
BY WeII-KnoWn Traffic Expert
Burton w. Marsh Says Legislature Should Adopt A
Major Highway Construction Program To Check
Rapid Rise In Automobile Fatalities


Blaming part of Maryland's sharp
ly rising traffic accident toll on un-
safe highways, Burton w. Marsh,
director of safety and traffic engineer
ing of the American Automobile
Association, declared that the State
has great opportunity before it in
road building, elf your present pri-
mary system is recognized as made
quate."
Mr.. Marsh says that, if the General
Assembly accepts a major road inn
provement program this winter, the
State will be in position again to
assume leadership in modern high
ways. He urges that such recon-
struction provide for roads of ade-
quate width for the traffic they carry.
While ascribing many of the recent
accidents to unreasonable speed, the
engineer claims that "speed is only
dangerous in relation to other things
to drivers physically, mentally or
constitutionally unfit; to faulty cars,
and to highway hazards" He urges a
forced and a sustained educational
rigid police discipline to keep laws en-
movement. s7sD' "ToM' 1871
Mr.. Marsh sharply criticises the
State for its present main highway
system, although he pointed out that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
Grade Crossing
Controversy Has
Not Been Settled
Railroad Officials Still Skeptic
Of Proposals From Rock
vile Leaders

Apparently the situation as regards
the retention of the grade crossing
and the old wooden bridge to the East
of the present Rockville crossing is
no clearer than it was months ago
Led by Chief Engineer H. o. Lane,
Baltimore. and Ohio Railroad officials
visited the scene of the controversy
and conferred with representatives OF
the Town Council and the Chamber
Of Commences. According to DR.
George L. Edmonds, who headed q
special committee of the Chamber
little satisfaction was derived from
the parley. =
Local business men and civic lead
ers feel that the business interests
of the town will be severely affect
ed if the old wooden bridge is re-
moved at this time. They also feel
that the closing of the present grade
crossing will work undue hardships
on the people of East Rockville and
Janeta.
It is understood that railroad offic-
ials think ramp constructed in con-
nection with the new overpass will
adequately take care of the problem
Mr.. Lane said that no action will be
taken either way until another con
ference is held.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
Republicans Planning
For Lincoln Day BAH

Although invitations have just been
placed in the mail in Montgomery
County for the Lincoln Day Ball on
February 18th at the Raleigh Hotel,
reservations have already been made
for many Of the available boxes.
Among those who have already made
reservations are: e. F. Colladay, Re
publican National Committeeman for
the District of Columbia and Mrs.
Collady, James C. Wilkes, member
State Central Committee for the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Mrs. Wilkes,
Wade H. Ellis, Former Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Ellis, Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert, former Vice Chairman
of the National Republican Commit
tee, Former Representative and Mrs.
FRANK Mondell, Mrs. William Fitch
Kelly, President League Of Republi-
can Women, Albert @. ConrAdis, Pres
ident d. C. Republican Club, Mrs.
Bishop Hill, Madame Cantacuzene, E.
s. Kochersperger, and Mrs. Charles
M. Lea. It is expected that the de-
mand for boxes will be far in excess
of those available at the rate reserva-
tons are being made.
Those in Montgomery County desir-
ing boxes are urged to communicate
with either Mrs. Alene Heady or VIII
ton t. Allen, Co-Chairmen for Mont
gomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28

81 cannot tell Marylanders anything
about their present roads that they do
not have to admit themselves" He
cites the primary system as being
"too old, too narrow for the traffic
they carry, with too many curves and
dips affording inadequate sight dis
tances, and narrow dirt shoulders
necessitating disabled cars parking in
the path Of high-speed traffic and
affording pedestrians along the high
way no safe place to walk"
In appraising the Maryland roads
sytem, Mr.. Marsh point out the high
ways are badly fitted to the traffic
they carry"
Speaking Of an unprecedented in
crease in traffic accidents that has
placed Maryland high among states in
crashes in the last two months, Mr..
Marsh declares that only by a cons
tant statistical study of accident
causes could the State discover the
major causes of the increase. He
urges that police make a full report
of all accidents and at the same time
tighten down on traffic lawbreakers.
Frequently" he says, 1--WE find that
minor physical change will elimi
nate accidents at spots where many
have happened.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28

LET'S KEEP AN EYE on the
proposals for new taxes in the Gen
eral Assembly. We have some stall
wart defenders in the personnel of
both houses but these defenders will
need much encouragement to lead a
fight against ruinous suggestions and
we should all take sufficient interest
to write them of our approval or
disapproval. Members of the Legis-
lature face difficult task and they
need the fullest cooperation of citi-
xens.
The Governor, whose job it is to
prepare a budget, has practically
thrown the problem into the lap OF
the General Assembly. The General
Assembly cannot grant increases in
amounts set up in the Governors
budget but can reduce the appro-
priations. In submitting various sug-
gestions for raising "new" taxes the
Governor included number of Items
never before taxed, some of them
outlandishingly foolish.
New taxes we must face and the
Legislature win determine the
method.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
Feed Now Available
Here For The Birds

The Rockville Chapter of the
Izaax Walton League has a sup
ply of bird feed at the Rockville
Police headquarters. Patrons of
wild life are urged to be prepared
for more rigorous weather, in
which case game will need special
attention if it is to survive until
the breeding season.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28

VARIOUS MEASURES have been
urged upon the Montgomery County
delegation in the Maryland General
Assembly for adoption at the current
session of the Legislature. The
Civic Federation, theoretically the
voice of the "peepul", is loudest in
backing these proposed changes in
the county government. Well and
good. The delegates should know
how the civic leaders feel about
things. But they should go easy
and do a little investigating them
selves. And certainly, these dele
gates, elected by popular vote, have
a mandate to exercise their own
Judgment when in doubt. Without
going into the worth of the pro-
posals advanced by the Civic Fed
eration-at least at this time might
we be permitted to remind the con-
stituency that perhaps the entire pro-
gram is sound with the exception OF
a few important items. We be-
lieve that the county policemen
are entitled to a deserving and a
decent salary scale. We do not be-
lieve, however, that. we should go
aboveboard in the matter. After all,
outside of the danger and long hours
I land the latter need not exist) the
average policeman is pretty well paid
for his routine duties when one con-
siders the salaries and wages Of
men in other walks of life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
A GRAlpuANED WAGE scale 70.

~ A GRADUATED WAGE scale for
the police is fine thing. Service
should have its reward. Then, too,
ther~ is the n,aster of retirement
pensions and funds for the disabled.
And pensions for the widows and
families of men who die in line Of
duty. The police force of this county
is a fine, outstanding organization.
It can be made still finer-and more
Continued on page ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
Chamber Of Commerce
Hear w. /. Cleveland

w. I. Cleveland, president Of the
Montgomery County Civic Federation
and likewise head Of the Kensington
Chamber of Commerce, will be the
guest speaker at the regular monthly
meeting of the Rockville Chamber
of Commerce next Thursday night,
February 4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-01-28
AS WE SEE TT
By MONTCO

WE URGE OUR READERS to
contemplate the suffering and help
lessness of our fellow citizens of
the stricken flood areas. In that
contemplation we cannot fail to Wis
ualize what a like disaster would
mean to us. The American Red
Gross is the great mother in this
disaster as it has been in all recent
cases where help is needed. But
the Red Gross needs funds and the
best way to express Thanksgiving to
Divine Providence for the relative
security of our county is to give
generously to the Red Cross appeal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05


just what policy will be adopt
ed BY the government IN regards
to relief expenditures IS becom-
ing subject of speculation IA
view Of the failure Of income tax
collections to meet expectations
and ID the face Of somewhat
persistent report that some GOV
eminent officials believe that It
is getting time to trim them 4
little in favor Of more improved
treasury position. Meanwhile, the
mayors Of the larger metropolitan
cities insist that more money is
needed and make demands upon
the President for q LIBERAL policy
during the coming fiscal year.
While no new taxes seem to be
the ruling policy now responsible
officials know very well that UNI
less there is an approach to a
more ba.enced financial condition
new taxes viii be inevitable. A
levy on excess profits IS reported
under study as a boom control
measure but nothing positive is
yet to be said about its chances,
if any.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05
SOLON OPPOSES
| DEADLY SNAKES
CONNECTICUT coNcREssnnAn
IS AGAINST APPROPRIATIONS
or REPTILES

WASHINGTON, April 8 Rep.
Alfred n. Philips a. 81 Con-
neeticut, doesn't iI lsiS sS
Of importing poisonous ~ S.
to the United States
He fears that IL e1se n I'll
quake, flood or other disaster
these reptiles might escape from
ZOOS and breed in their new hab-
itat. The congressman plans to
introduce legislation banning or
curtailing the importation of dan
ger0us reptiles after he has COM
pleted his work on the more press
ing problems Of slam clearance,
minimum wages and neutrality.
When / have such legislation
prepared for introduction Won can
be assured that no fear of any
thing will deter me from doing
my duty as see it, he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

QUESTION SHOWN TO HAVE
COMPLICATED PEACE PROB
LENS or FRENCH FOREIGN
MINISTRY
BY HENRY c. CASSIDY
tuEx ANs6elnfea rressl

PARIS, April 5.-A question
agitating a continent-wiIl the
house Of Hapsburg. or the hand
of Hitler, rule Austria has
complicated the peace problems
of the French foreign ministry.
Taking a stand against both
restoration Of the monarchy and
'anschluss" of Austria and Ger
many, France favors the pres
ent, independent republic Of Chan
cellOr Kurt Schuschnigg.
Austrian Foreign Minister Gut
do Schmidt, however, is expected
to place the question squarely be-
fore the foreign office when he
passes through Paris to and from
the London coronation May IL.
If he attempts to enlist French
support for restoration as a bar
rier to extension Of German influ-
ence, authoritative sources indi-
Gated. he viii get i polite but non
committal response.
1.-THE ascension Of Otto to the
throne would, no doubt, eneour-
age Austrian nationaism, and
weaken the influence of Ger
many said an authorized spokes-
man.
ION the other hand, it would
cause unrest in Yugoslavia, as
there would be a tendency for the
Croat population in that country
to support Austria. The interests
Of France are so closely bound
with Yugoslavia that we would
not welcome anything which dis
Iurbed that country"
The Austrian problem has been
> constant source of uncertainty
IN postwar Europe, Archduke OF
to of Hapsbrrg, coached by his
mother, the former Empress Zita,
has claimed persistently the throne
Of his father.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05


Viola Eme.ina Alfonso. IS
onth-eld daughter Of Mr.. and
Ers. n. Felix Alfonso. died at the
residence. SO scuthard street,
sunday At noon Funeral services
Kill be held this afternoon from
the residences, Rev. VIM. Reagan,
s. J., Of St. Marys Star Of ths
Sea Catholic church, officiating.
Pritchard's funeral Home viii
be in charge Of arrangements.
Survivors are The parents and
one brother, Johnnie Alfonso.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

TOOTHPICK TOPICS

tBy c. c. FLINT


Sometimes wish this column
had been called Confession. OF
E"My Diary, because there IS q
one-sided, personal note about
writing to somebody you don't
know, like writing to a dear, old
grandmother you've never seen.
You tel her al the little things
that burden your heart, guessing
she will understand. But grand
mas viii turn. You can confide in
the old lady just so far. Then
she gets nasty and says, "hoity
toity," or words to that effect.
They say that confession is
good for the soul. But TIE con-
fession that you love another
mans wife, would seem ill-advis-
ed. Like bringing two husbands
to court to defend your bigamy
case. The on.y thing to do is to
keep diary, or a grandmother,
to whom you can confess, in all
freedom, the things that make you
want to lash out and bust things.
That is what column is to a
column writer, his grandma. "
And lest you think these words
are empty, and | have nothing to
get into a rage about, | will con-
fess a weakness. / would Ike to
run up to Jimmie Roosevelt and
shout, good and loud, .sYou think
you're smart, doncher?n
Miami, Fla,
April 2. 1897
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

The Key West Light Opera
CnHpanv viii hold "a regular
meelIa4 tonight in the Oversee
HelaL Rehearsal on Gilbert and
sallisan's "Mikado" win start
plemptly ~ o'clock.
Any enc interested in becom-
ine : member % such an organ
ftafon Is urged to be present at
ihe meeting tonight.
Rehearsal may sound like work
60 many people. bat II one Is
really Interested in singing it is a
ief. i Is stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05
Cknrch Group
To- iUe Dinner

Ladies Of the First M. E.
(Stonel Church win sponsor a
Dinner Sale in the Sunday School
eaiidIng on Eaton street tomorrow
he9.nning at 1900 a. m.
An excellent menu has been
arranged for this affair, it is
stated. 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05
another vacation with view t,
making Key West his home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Baron
of Miami are visiting here at the
home Of Mrs. Baron's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Crespo, 1011
Windsor Lane. Mrs. Baron was
formerly Miss Sophie Crespo of
this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

William Ryerson. Of New Jer-
sey. who is regular annual visi-
tor to Key West, arrived this
morning on the Cuba from Tam
pa and is preparing to spend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

Mrs. Watson Carey left ovel
the Overseas Highway this morn
ing for a visit in Miami with hel
sister. Mrs. Maldon Sands, 268 N
W. 18th street. She viii also visit
in Jacksonville with her son--in
Law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Vignold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

VIM. R. Porter. president Of
the First National Bank. who left
Thursday to be in attendance at
the meeting Of the Everglades Ma
tional Park Commission in. Miami
Saturday. was a returning passen-
ger on the plane from Miami yes
terday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

Mrs. Fannie Curry left this
morning by Florida Motor Lines
bus for Miami and from there
will 60 to Clewiston. Fla, to visit
her son Fred Curry, U. S. En-
gineer's purchasing agent, sta
toned there during activities of
the engineer department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

Mrs. Edwin Ward and three
sons. Joe, Jim and John, who
were spending a vacation in Key
West with Mrs. Wards mother,
Mrs. Walter Curry. left over the
highway this morning for Miami
en- route to their home in Day
tona.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

1s27-Joseph L'ster. famel
English surgeon, bern pIes
IFes. y, 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-05

1s1e samuel Kreeplon Nl'lNk.
who started - Kentaehr
stefan b. t turned lawyer. IpHs
lawyer and Repuh'ican |eadel. ~
sociate jsnt:ee a. the 4 s. 81
prenle Court froln l16z - 1879
born at Richmond. ~. Died oet
rs, 1890.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03
through broadcasts.
ROYAL FAMILY PICTURED

The program, consisting OF 81
pages. bears the ROYAL coat OF
arms in full color. The contents
include special portraits of the
King and Queen. the Princesses
Elizabeth and Margaret, Queen
Mary and other members Of the
Royal family.
John Masefeld, poet laureate,
has written q Coronation Ode es-
pecially for the program.
The coronation service will be
preceded by an introduction writ
ten by the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. and there will be an Illus
tratcd article explaining the coro-
nation ceremonial by the Garter
Principal King of Arma. A special
section will be devoted to the life
of the king and to explaining the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03
Bv EDWARD KANTROWITZ
TOPICS SELECTED
FOR ASSEMBLIES

The local Ministerial Associa-
ton, in order to instruct the high
school as to how to deal with GER
tain moral problems, has consent,
ed to attend our assemblies and
to discuss with the students the
topics they are most interested IN;
This week poll was conducted
in order to learn which subjects
the school as n whole would IKE
discussed and a list of subjects
which might prove interesting was
made and placed on ballot sheets.
These sheets were sent around 10
the home rooms so that each stu
dent might indicate his preference
for discussion. The results of this
poll were sent to the Ministerial
Association and every other week
one of the ministers will have
charge of the program. 1t is hoped
that q lively open forum discus
sion may possibly be opened after
the principal speaker has eonclud-
ed.
1t might be interesting to note
that the two topics seemingly the
favorites were: as it ever lusti-
fable to tell lie?" and what
is successful life?" The discus
sion of these and other topics by
the Ministerial Association should
prove very helpful and interesting
TO the students of the high school
and the fact that the association
has taken charge of programs IN
this distinctively democratic man.
ncr is proving very satisfactory
to students and faculty alike.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03
CORONATION
PREPARED FOR
Abbey Cleared for Cere-
monies; Street Galleries
Rise Along Route

LONDON. Feb. 3.--(UP).-A
forest of steel girders and timber
is rising in London to mark the
Coronation route. From Bucking-
ham Palace along the wide Mall
every available foot already is
covered with framework for spec
tators' stands.
Westminster Abbey, where the
Coronation will take place, is al
ready closed and is in the hands
Of the workmen. who are prepar-
ING it for May ~. The task is an
immense one. The old organ is be-
ing removed and a new one, which
will he used for the first time at
the Coronation. is being built.
Some of the Abbey's treasures are
being moved. Among these is the
priceless picture Of Richard II,
The valuable tapestry from the
Sanctuary. and even some Of the
monuments.
The Office of Works is now in
control, having the Deans author
ity to import timber, scafolding
and all other materials needed in
preparing for the ceremony
Ordinarily, the Abbey seats be-
tween $500 and 5000 persons,
and it is hopcd to provide seats
Cor between 5000 and 5000. Gal
lerics and stands arc being built
around the interior and even the
Warriors Chapel will be given up
TO visitors. The north and south
TRANSCRIPTS will be occupied by
great galleries for peers and peer
esses, while the actual ceremony
Of browning the king will be car
ried ont on large platform,
called the Theatcr. which is to be
erected in front of the high altar.
Later, the Earl Marshal will be
authorized to take over all the
keys held by the dean and others,
and no one will be permitted to
keep a duplicate key.
Printing of the official corona
ton program has begun. Orders
are pouring into London from all
parts of the world. Hundreds Of
thousands of persons, who do not
expect to be in London for the
ceremony will buy these programs,
costing two shillings (about 50c).
1t will enable them to follow. the
entire ceremony in exact detail
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03

significance Of the coron,,,.
the empire.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03
new FAMILY
OF UNIVERSES
IS REVEALED
200 Island Universes Lo-
Gated as Science Looks
Sextillion Miles in Sky

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. 8. -
(UP).-The discovery of whole
new family Of at least 200 island
universes has been announced BY
the astronomers Of Mount Wilson
observatory here.
Estimates of the astronomers
are that the new family of uni
verses is at a distance OF some -
O00,000,000, 900. 1000 100000 miles
from the earth and they constitute
the most distant object that the
eye Of man has ever seen.
However, they admit that it was
not SO much the eye of man as the
lens Of the telescope and the
camera that were able TO make .
record of tho discovery. .
Ybe new family of univcrSes
has been christehed Hydra No.
l." ANY one of the 200 members
of the family, it is said, is COM
parable to our own Milky Way.
lO0:INCH LENS. USED
Only the most eXacting 0bScr-
walton. of the outer fringe of space
led to the important discovery. ac-
cording to Dir. Edwain p. Hubble,
who directed the work Of pointing
the lO0-inch Mount Wilson tele-
scope toward the Eootis ncbulac,
previously the most distant object
seen by astronomers. By taking
long time exposures OH photo
graphic plates of that region Of
the skies, experts found tn cncw
family of some 200 nebulac far
beyond the Boots series. *
But what is odd about the new
discovery is the fact that 1t the
present moment no one knows
Just where the new family Of uni
verses is. In fact, the family has
moved and has had considerable
time in WHICH to move.
In the first place the light which
made the impression on the photo
graphic plates possible, left it's
distant sources some 32G,000,000
years ago. 1t took all that time
for the light TO travel the ire
mendous distance to the earth,
even though it raced at the light
speed of 1856, 900 miles a second.
UNIVERSES OUTWARD BOUND
In the meantime, the new fam
ily of 200 univerSes has been NOV
ing. From the time it first was
caught by the Photographic lens,
it has been flying away from our
own Milky Way, outward into
space at the estimated speed Of
more than 125, 900 miles a second.
During the 326,O00,OO0 years
that it took for the light that
made possible their picture taking
here on earth, coupled with the
$4,000 miles per second that
these new universes have been
moving toward tie outward rim of
space, it. is calculated they have
travelled considerable distance in
the meantime. Just where they
are now, no one knows, but the
photograph shows that they really
do exist and are flying around
somewhere.
One other discovery made Nby
the Mount Wilson observers was
that of O white dwarf star, which
is believed to be the heaviest mass
Of any object in the skies. The
dwarf is called "Ross .637." 1t is
known that a cubic inch of mate
rial on the surface Of such a star
would weigh tons, because matter
which is stripped down to it's bare
nuclei gives the highest concen-
tration of weight possible.