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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
TESTING STATION CONCESTED TODAY
Last.Minute Rush of AutO' ists in Evidence Penal.
 ties to Be Imposed

After s o'clock this afternoon, sev- eral hundred Waterburiarls, owners of cars which do not carry the sticker emblematic Of Succes9iul passage of the state motor vehicle inspection, will be subject to severe penalties which will be imposed by the motor vehicle department.
 The local testing station and ten others will close ct s o'clock to. night. climaxing the second period of inspections sponsored py the state. slowly toward the Thomastcr ave- nue lane from West Main street throughout the day. The last min. ute rush was onl Thomas who fail to pass the check today will i1eces- sarily bring their vehicles to Hart. ford for the test, which will cost 1l instead of the usual 26 cents. In addition their registrations are liable to suspension.
 Local policemen have been sup- piled with books of SufflrloIlses, WHICH WILL Ue Phooeu " oPes " unirspected cars-coTlriailding them to present the vehicle ct Hartford for inspection. ofiicials of the state department compute that at least 5000 summonses viii be distributed.
 In connection with the inspection, Commissioner Conilor has made the following rulings:
 Motor vehicles registered ii Q dis. trict after the inspection lane has moved to another location need not be inspected until the next ilspec. ton period. -
 New cars registered after Decei1: ber IS need not be inspected until the next inspection period.
 Ali cars registered after January 1, 1888, need not be inspected until fha next iflgr)ectioY period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
"SecOnd the MOtiOn''

Judge John P. McGrath from the bench of city court today voiced his single New Years reso- lution:
 = ITO deal more strictly with persons found guilty of drunken driving by this court
 In connection with this, Super intendent of Police William J. Roach said today that no special leniency would be shown drunk en drivers tonight simply because of the holiday. If a man drinks tonight he should make prepara- lions to have another drive him home," said Superintendent Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Authorities Fear
 New Years Parties
 May Boost Figures
lnebriate Drivers, Speed Addicts Present Definite Menace to Lie on Eve of Holiday Apply Golden
 Rule" Urge Police Ofllcials

in reducing accidents. coupled with proper end careful driving will re- result in the saving Of the lives of our citizens during the coming year 0f leSa
 An drivers in Waterbury should make a New Years resolution to old the police department in their work end to follow the old hihical quotation of; DO unto others as you would have thers do unto you" " You, the driver, end the Waterbury Police department wtll then achieve hy combined efforts the purpose we have set out to do during the year to come. and that is The Saving of tho Lives of Our Citizens and Neighhors,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Skating

superintendent of Parks James J. Curtin announced today that skating will take place over the week end at Hamilton and Washington parks. It was rec ported that no skating will be held at Fulton park unless the city is hit by c sudden cold spell and in this event, the sport will take place on the upper Cooke street pond,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
SOUTH VIEW BOY
 FREED FROM JAIL
Joseph Cunningham Out on $5,OOO Bonds; ; Faces
 Robbery Charge

Joseph Cunningham, 21, of S6 South View street, has been released from New Haven County jail on bonds of $5,000 1t was learned to. day from High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin. Bond of $6.000 was supplied to effect the release.
 Cunningham is facing arraign. ment in superior court at the Jan- uary term on a charge of robbery with violence. Still held in jail on similar charges. in connection with the same escapades, are Edward Root of Grandview avenue; James McGee of North Main street and George Schuster of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Improving

Improvement was reported at St. Mary's hospital today in the condition of Clement Medick, 18, of 321 Bishop street, who was in- jured yesterday in e fall from the first floor veranda of his home.
 The youth fell from the rear porch, apparently while adjusting a new clothesline. x-rays at the hospital showed that he had escaped without any serious hurts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Refreshments

Here is the official beverage menu for one party in Waterbury tonight which anticipates an at. tendance of less than 100 couples. To wit:
 6 cases Canadian Rye-12 quarts each.
 4 case Scotch-4S quarts.
 4 cases Brandy-4S quarts. 1 cases gin-4S fifths.
 16 halves of beer.
 And for breakfast if any should care:
 Tomato juice.
 Hot coffee.
 Calling all cars! Calling all cops! Calling all undertakers!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
16 Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Waterbury During l93
Judgment In Liggett
 Case Years Larges
Plaintiff Given Award of $3,6OO-AppeaI Pending 4
 $SOOOO Action Against Waterbury Tool @.

With numerous cases examining the dockets of superior and come mon pleas courts for the new year, both on the criminal and civil side, officials looked back with interest on what they considered "a very in- teresting and absorbing year of court work"
 In spite of the heavy drain on the courts time, caused by the ru. merous city affairs which required strengthening in legal manner, the superior court claims to have equalled last years record number of cases tried. A large number of civil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
LITER SAVES FOR FREEDOM

Salem, Ore. (UP)-oeorge W. "aranddaddy" Webber, e7, oldest inmate of the oregon state petii. tentiary and serving . life sentence, is saving his pennies to buy . chick efl ranch when he is released. Cfn. cials have told him he will be freed when he reaches the age of 100, and Webber believes the time will come when he owns that chicken ranch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31

The local corps of The Salvation Army. which now is located at l82 Cherry street. will according to the custom throughout the Army world conduct two watchnight services tonight. the first one commencing at 8 o'clock and the second one at Il o'clock. Adjutant Hugo Wiberg will be in charge of both services and will be assisted by the local officers of the corps. Light refreshments will be served between meetings.
 No services is to be held Sat- urday evening. New Years day, but the usual schedule will be followed all day Sunday. Begin- ming next Sunday, the morning worship will commence at 10 a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dee St-(UP]-weather forecasts
 Rhode ISlAMd-SMew or ratn to- night and Saturday, Slightly warm, CT tonight.
 MAS$ae tohight and Saturday, probably. mtxed with rain over south portion. Somewhat warmer tonight and in the extreme east Rertfeh Saturday,
 CNMAeetfeNt$ Snow or fafn to- night and Saturday. Slightly warm CT tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
Reward Plan Safe Drivers to Find C m pensation in Reduced lnsur- ance Premiums
 for 1888.

Safe drivers who complete a policy year without Q uAiShan win he recognized by insurance coEn- pAMies in the future, by way of a ~Safe Drivers Reward Plan" adopted hy an company members 0f the National Bureau. The plan guarantees to automobile policy holders a 1S per cent return of their annual premium provided no claims are brought within the pol- icy year,
 A statement from the bureau is as follewS> ~Automohile. bodily injury and property damage lia- htlity insurance for private paS- senger ears only wili shortly be Nh0efWfitteh on a new basis known as the Safe Driver Reward Plan. The reward (1S per eenO win be payable by the company through the agent or broker thirty days after the expiration of the policy year. The plan hes been adopted by an companies. Mem- hefs of the National Bureau. and IS to be used on all private pas Senger ear risks where the risk Q0ahfes under the rules of the plan,
 However, the plan win not he applicable to such automobiles as are written on the a,lt0sN0hile hee& plan eE experience rating plan or any other rating plan, nor will 1t be applicable to risks for which certificates of financial responSi- hility have been 1iled. To be elig- ihle for the safe driver reward of the policy. for its full period. one must afford both bodily injury ha- hlltty insurance on a speetled ear basis at the regular manual rates on all private passenger automo- Ailes covered hy the policy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31
GRIEF KILLS ENGINEER

Kansas City, Mo. (UP)-J. O. Milliken, railroad engineer, suffered c stroke and died here c week after his locomotive struck and killed five chiidrAn near Knox Gttv. Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31

 m., followed at il a. m. by the Sunday school. Secretary Charles Rietdyke has accepted the respon- sibility for supervising the Sum- day school during 1898. The up- stairs auditorium is to be used for the Sunday school classes. Chil- dren not attending any other Sunday school are cordially invit- ed to join the Salvation Army's Sunday school.
 The outstanding service Sunday will be the young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. nl., when Dr. John c. Walker will show his films taken while in Australia last summer. The Green Section of the Young Peoples Legion is responsible for the service this coming Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31

The Wesleyan university Mid. night Sons orchestra will be the attraction ct the annual New Years Eve dinner-dance at the Central Y this evening which will get underway at 9 o'clock aiid continue until tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock. Eight sets of vaude. vile will be presented. Thomas Smith is chairman Os the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31


 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg received word from the Boston headquar- ters that Lieutenant Nathaniel Simington, who has been station- ed in Waterbury since last April, is to farewell Sunday January 16 and will proceed to his new ap- ointment January 10. The lieu- tenant has as yet not been i1- formed where he is to be sent. Lieutenant Simington graduated from the Salvation Army's Training college fin 1885 and as- sisted in the Newport, Vt. corps for 10 months before coming to this city. He has had special re- sponsibility for the young peoples work here, and will be missed by the young people of the corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-31

Yugosiavia paid over twice en much for American products in iDDY aS it did in io36.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
WaltOnites Ready For
Banquet Saturday Night
AT The Seneca Inn

Final plans for the banquet staged
by the Rockville Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League at Seneca Inn, Satur-
day, July II, at 700 P. M. have been
made. 1t was stated that among the
guests will be representatives of the
United States Bureau of Fisheries,
the State Conservation Department
and the District of Columbia Izaak
Walton League Chapter and others
prominently interested in conservation
of wild life.
It was decided to repair the Chap
ter's brown trout rearing pond on the
Stone Farm, near the Congressional
Country Club, and to construct two
additional ponds of the kind nearby
It was decided again by the Chapter
to hold bob-white over the coming
winter for spring release. The Game
Department will cooperate in carrying
out this plan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
C. C. C. Quota For County
Placed At Ten Persons

The Montgomery County Welfare
Board has been notified that its quota
for C. C. C. enlistment will be ten.
Recently there have been changes
made in C.C.C. requirements, re-
ducing the upper age limit from %
to % years. ~
The present age requirements for
enlistment are II to 20 years Of age.
Applicants need no longer be in need
of relief-the new law eRecting
C.C.C. states that the person enlist
ing should be unemployed and in
need Of employment. Two years
will be the total eligibility length Of
service 80 that no one who has pre-
viously served for two years OF. more
would be eligtble.a There must be
some arrangement for alIoting to .
dependent or TO a special account,
5000 per month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Cy Cummings Is Buried
In st. Johns Cemetery

Funeral services for Andrew j.
CCy") Cummings, So, prominent in
Maryland politics and in the racing
world, were held Monday. Burial was
in st. Johns Cemetery, Forest Glen,
following requiem mass at the Shrine
Of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Chevy
Chase.
Many prominent figures Of the
political, sports and business world
were present at the last rites for the
turf official, including Col. Matt VIM,
manager of the Churchill Downs track
at Louisville; James Butler and Frank
Brady, Of the Empire City and Laurel
tracks; Joseph P. Boyle, manager Of
the Bowie track, and Richard Pending
superintendent of the Marlboro track;
DIR. J. Fred Adams and his son, J.
Fred Adams, Jr., owners Of the Gler
Wild farm, Catonsville; Clark C
Griffith, president and Edward Synon
secretary, Of the Washington baseball
club.
Pallbearers were John Mudd, Hugh
Saum, DR.. Paul Stewart, Miller B
Stevenson, D. Lynch Younger, Rob
ert Sherrod, BENJAMIN J. Skinker, w
Carleton Evans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Chamber of Commerce
Ready For Big Trip
To Bay On June %

The tenth annual outing of the
Rockville Chamber of Commerce will
be held on Thursday, July %, at Bay
Ridge. The Chamber invites the
public to enjoy the days activities.
Automobiles will leave Rockville at
1880. Special rates have been
obtained for swimming, use of cab
anas, etc.
Children are extended special in
vitation. Roger Shaw is chairman.
Others on the committee are:
Morris Stern, president; L. F. Schott,
vice-president; r. S. Billheimer, Ray
mond Karge, DIR. George L. Edmonds,
Walter Funderburk, B. T. Brosius,
Joseph N. Starkey, L. L. Nicholson,
Townsend Howes, J. Roger Spates, d.
A. DeLashmutt, Rev. ]. Lloyd Black,
F. Bache Albert, o. w. Anderson,
Chas. M. Jones, J. Darby, N. 0. Ter
pening, Emmett Dove Melbourne Ward.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Herbert Stern Is
/ Assigned To Third
/ Co. At West Point
Son OF Rockville Business
Leader Enters U. S.
Military Academy

S Herbert l. Stern, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Stern, of 1927 Montgom-
cry Ave, Rockville, who was sworn in
as Cadet in the United States Mil
itary Academy on July LIST, has been
assigned to Third Company, New
Cadet Glass, by Major General Will
liam D. Connor, Superintendent. He is
one of group of 494 new Cadets who
have just been enrolled in the 1941
class.
For the next four weeks, Cadet
Stern and his classmates will receive
an intensive course of instruction in
Military subjects designed to fit them
for formal entrance into the Corps of
Cadets. On July 1st, the class will be
absorbed into the Corps and will par
ticipate with the upper classes in rou-
tine activities, including the impress
sivey parade for which the Military
Academy is so famous. During the
month Of July, the entire Corps will
be encamped in the tent camp in Fort
Clinton.
The last week in August will again
be devoted to dismounted practice
march through the mountains south
west Of West Point. September LIST
win see the entire Corps commencing
its academic work for the year, hav-
ing moved into barracks upon return
ing from the practice march. Class
room Ssark will extend from 500 A.
NJ to 300 P. NJ, with an hours in
PERMISSION for lunch. Drills and COM
pulsory intramural athletics will take
up another hour in the afternoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Young Republicans Ready
For Picnic Saturday
AT Judge Kelley's Farm

There will be picnic sponsored by
the Young Republican Club of Mont
gomery County at the farm of Judge
Thomas c. Kelly at Jamestown, on
Saturday afternoon, July II, begin
ming at three o'clock.
A brief address by Representative
Francis Case, Republican Member Of
Congress from Custer, South Dakota
will be followed by baseball game
between the Up-County Republicans
and the Lower-County Republicans.
also horseshoe pitching and music;
buffet supper is planned, and other
entertainment for the guests.
The Young Republican Club extends
it's invitation to all who wish to at
tend. Aside from the pleasure Of the
entertainment, the sponsors Of the
party feel Representative Case, be-
cause Of his varied experience as .
newspaper editor and publisher and
his experience as marine during the
World War will have interesting, as
well as instructive comments to make.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Irving cCathran
Elected Mayor OF
Washington Grove
First Election Held Under New
Charter-Co uncilmen Also
Named

In keeping with the provision Of the
charter of the town Of Washington
Grove, the first election was held Sat-
urday night, July 10, the polls being
open from 700 to 1000 p. M. On con-
vening, with DR.. Elmon Cook, the last
president Of the Grove association act
ing as chairman, temporary chair
man and clerk and three judges Of
election were elected. Those chosen
were, Mr.. Irving L. McCathran, teni-
porary chairman; Rev. F. L. L. Hitler,
temporary clerk; and Mr.. David Brad
ley, Mr.. Charles M. Keefer and Mr..
Andrew W. He'll election judges.
Mayor McCathran was sworn in at
Rockville Monday. The first meeting
of the Town Council was held at the
Assembly Hall Monday night.
In the balloting, ninety votes were
cast with the following results: For
mayor, one year, Mr.. Irving L. Nc
Cathran; Councilmen, three years Mr..
William T. Teepe, and Mrs. Andrew
w. He'll; Councilmen for two years,
Mr.. George Felt and Mr.. Alfred
Christie, End; Councilmen, one year,
Mr.. F. L. l.. Hitler and Mrs. Lucretia
w. Hardy.
Votes received were as follows:
Mayor L. McCathran, 80; Councilmen,
three years, VIM. T. Teepe, IS, An
drew W. He'll, So, J. J. w. Palmer, 2,
M. Browning, 2, A. Sorgenfrel, /,
Robert Walker, 1, J. 7. Meaney, /, A.
w. Wilson, 1.
Councilmen, two years, George Felt
81; Alfred Christie, ST., So; DR.. Hoof-
nagle, %; Henry Becraft, 10; r. s.
Billhimer, Il; Mrs. L. W. Hardy, 1.
Councilmen, one year: r. L. l.. Hill
Ter, So; Mrs. L. w. Mardy, SO; Robert
S. Billhimer, 33; H. w. Wilson, 10;
Robert H. Walker, 1S; Rodney Nc
Cathran, IA; J. Joseph w. Palmer, s;
Paul Cromelin, 2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Kensington Budget Now
Prepared For The Year

The town council of Kensington
adopted a budget of $685., which will
provide a 60-cent tax rate on the
total assessed valuation of the town
of $886,597. This is an increase of
cents over last years levy.
Mayor Edward R. Saunders ap-
pointed DR.. Katherine A. Chapman as
town health officer; Wilson L. Town.
send as town counsel and ]. E. Coop.
errider as town marshall. Commute,
chairman are Robert L. Lewis finance
Raymond L. Burgdorf, streets ant
sidewalks; Edwin A. Moves, lights
Thomas H. Tremearne, press rela
tions.
The council set July 20 for sub
mission of appeals on assessment
which must be in writing. Assess
ments will be open to inspection today
and July 10 and 81, from 1880 p. M
to $3.50 P. M. in the armory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
'TakOma Democrats
Sponsor Outing At
Old Cedar Point
Countrywide Rally Of Young
Leaders Scheduled For
August Z

The Young Mems Democratic Club
OF Takoma Park, is sponsoring a
Countrywide Democratic outing. All
candidates for Governor of MARYLAND
at the time will be invited. F. Byrne
Austin heads the committee in charge.
This outing is to be held at Old
Cedar Point, Morgantown, Maryland
on Saturday, August z. A motor
caravan and police escort will start at
Rockville at 9 o'clock A. M, will ar
rive at Bethesda at 9:15, at Silver
Spring at $3.50, at Takoma Park al
9:45, at Peace Cross Blandensburg al
1000.
A buffet lunch will be served-all
you can eat-all you can drink-in-
Guiding beer-a bath house-a bath
ing suit, if needed-parxing- picnic
grounds swimming fishing - ath-
letic events -good prizes.
Tickets may be secured and trans
portation arranged: Kensington, Bud
Noyes, Kensington 349-J; Rockville,
William Wooten, Rockville 32-J; Pc.
tomac, John c.. Hitchcock, Rockville
11-F-3 and Upper Montgomery Coun-
ty, Pete King, Rockville 800 extension
IL or Gaithersburg 35-F-21.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
County Takes Up Gauntlet To Save
Old Wooden Bridge AT Rockville
Suit Will Be Entered To Enjoin B. & o. Railroad From
Diverting Traffic To And From Janeta-Property
Owners Protect The Change-Suburban SAM
tary Commission Exchange Bonds

Montgomery County officially enter
ed the fight to save the old wooden
bridge near the Rockville grade cross
ing Tuesday when the county commits
sioners voted to join with the mayor
and town council of Rockville in suit
to compel the B. & o. Railroad to
keep the old bridge open.
Expenses Of the suit will be borne
by the town government, the board
announced. An effort win be made to
get an injunction restraining the rail-
road from closing the old bridge. Al
the present time the railroad plans to
close the old bridge, diverting traffic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
DIR. And Mrs. Jacob Bird
Parents Of A Baby Boy

DR.. and Mrs. Jacob w. Bird are the
parents of an 8-lb baby boy born last
week. The youngster will be called
civilian Skinner Bird, after Mrs
Birds father, W. w. Skinner. Both
mother and son were doing nicely al
the latest report.
DR.. Bird is head of the Montgomery
County General Hospital. Mrs. Bird
nee Jean Skinner, is well known
club worker formerly living in Ken
sington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
AS WE SEE 1T
By MoNTco

STATE TREASURER HOOPER
NILES and other representatives of
famous Maryland political families
see real fight for the Democratic
Gubernatorial nomination. Some of
these gentry insist a county man must
be named,-and they offer such sug-
gestions as Lansdale G. Sasscer, pres
ident of the State Senate; DIR. Charles
H. Conley, the Frederick County
politico-medico; Howard Bruce, ma
tional committeeman but more or less
Of an abstract figure in the average
mind; Senator ]. Allan Coad, the
stormy petrol from st. Mary's and
Bill Gordy, State Comptroller and
popular Eastern Shoreman. Herb o.
COnor, our able Attorney General, is
known to be receptive to the COVER
norship-but, he, too, is city man
and generally regarded as the logical
choice of the Democrats about eight
years hence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
School Board Rejects
Offer For Old Building

The School Board rejected the
office of $500 made recently at the
public auction for the abandoned
Cedar Grove Property.
The Board authorized the aban-
doned school buildings at Cedar
Grove and Blair to be used for pro-
viding material to build rooms needed
in school in the County, if it is found
feasible to use the material in this
way after investigation by the
Supervisor of School property.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15

to the new overpass a short distance
away which was opened to the public
last week.
Retention Of the old structure il
sought for the benefit of property
owners adjacent to the approaches Of
the old bridge.
Approval was given a request Of
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission for permission to sell
$4,000 Montgomery County Bonds
from It's sinking fund and to purchase
$50, 700, City Of Charleston s. C.
water works bonds for the same pur
pose.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-15
Licensed To Marry
During Past Week

Edward Barnley Lightbown, Chevy
Chase, Nd, and Helen M. Brasse,
Chevy Chase.
Wade Howard Marin, Takoma
Park, and Pinkie Virginia Neal
Washington, d. C.
Joyce A.. Padgett, Allentown, anG
Elsie Marie Fleek, Lanham.
James Stanley Russell, Jr., Wash
ington, D. c., and Virginia Loretts
Rinaldi, Silver Spring, Md.
WILDER Hanson Engle, York, Pa.
and Myra N. Murphy, Gaithersburg