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The Washington times., 1937-07-05
Ohio Woman Admits
Killing Of Husband

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July S
G.N.SD.-Police said today that
Mrs. Grace BayliSS, 46, confessed
she shot her husband to death
during a struggle in their home.
Mrs. Bayliss claimed her
husband fired twice at her dur
ing a quarrel and that she
wrested the gun away from him
and fired the fatal shot, police
said,
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
Irdte Mate losses
Pistol, Kills Wife

NEW YOR K. July s..
Gerlando Butero wanted to fire
his revolver in celebration of the
Fourth of July. His wife objected.
Disguised, Butero threw the gun
on a couch on which Mrs. Butero
was sitting. The gun discharged
and Mrs. Butero was killed in
StantlV.
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
Film of Strike Barred

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Newsreels
Of the Chicago steel strike riot, in
which 10 persons died were banned
from st. Louis theaters last night
by theater officials and police as
unfit for women and children to
see."
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
Pilot Of Midget Ship
Starts Endurance Hop

CHICAGO, July 5 G.N.SO.
Buzzing around Sky Harbor Air.
port, Norman B. Doerr, %. today
was seeking a new endurance
record for midget airplanes. In a
high-wing monoplane with a wing
spread of IS feet and weighing
but SITS pounds, Doerr hoped to
break the record of 10 hours and
81 minutes established by Miss
Helen Hutton, of California.
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
Washington's Face Pink

THUEN, Mass, July S
G.N.SD The statue visage of
George Washington in Washing
ton Square today was painted a
pale pink, and across the base
was printed the inscription 81. D.
r. Rah! Rah!" Police blamed
vandals celebrating Fourth Of
July.
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
2,612 In Sing Sing

OSSINING, N. Y, July 5
Q.N.SO. - Sing Sings population
today stood at 2,612 persons, a new
high in the prisons history.
The Washington times., 1937-07-05
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Occasional showers this afternoon, prob
ably ending early tonight; tomorrow, fair;
not much change in temperature; gentle
winds, mostly northeast.
weather Details on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
VIM. III. Ward Heads
New Farm Organization

William H. Ward was named tenn
porary chairman at an organization
meeting of the farmers and sports
men of the Travilah- Jamestown
area, held at Travilah, Rogers Phelps
was named temporary secretary
treasurer. Thomas Stearn (chair-
MANI, Charles M. Thrift, Preston
L. Snyder and William Beahm were
named a membership and nominating
committee.
E. Lee LeCompte, State game war
den; j. T. Bode, of the United
States Biological Survey; Richard
T. Norris, chief dtputy State game
warden; Albert A. Ady, assistant
county farm agent, and Frank
Bentz, secretary of the Maryland
Conservation Commission, addressed
the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Town Council Gets Setback
On Plans For City Extension
Substantial Majority Votes Against MeasureJim Vers
Writes Letter Attacking Town Administration
And Future Program

James Viers, one Of the most Wig
orous opponents of the plan to en-
large the town, wrote the following
letter to the Editor of The Sentinel:
II went down to that town meeting
last week and heard the greatest pro-
posal Of business foolishness that,
Heretofore, had ever heard suggest
ed by men supposed to have some
sense.
The proposal could not possibly be
other than against the interest Of the
town residents.
Those who have the idea Of taking
in more land in the corporate limits
to get themselves out of debt or those
who think they will have sale Of their
wares, or those who think there will
be work for their line Of effort, will
CONTINUED on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Diversion OF Gas
Funds From Roads
Meets Opposition
Sandy Spring Farmers Organi-
zation. On Record; Seek
ZOning Advisability

Action in opposition to diverting
any money from the gasoline tax
funds for any other purpose than for
roads, was taken at meeting of The
Enterprise Farmers Club held on
Saturday evening with Osborne and
Stanley Stabler at Sunnyside.
A committee of Frederick w. Nc
Reynolds, Clarence B. Hurrey and
Lacy Shaw was appointed to investi-
gate the advisability of zoning linn
tied territory around Sandy Spring.
/ Preceding the business meeting
which was presided over by G. Rust
Canby, the president, roast pig din
ner was served to large number of
Club members and few guests, some
of whom included, Mortimer o. Stab
ler, Robert H. Miller, Jr., Robert Chi
chester, Ridgley Chichester, Jack
Bentley, County Agent o. w. Ander-
son, Lotion Wesley of Washington
and Elgar Hallowell of Chicago.
The next meeting will be held with
E. Clifton Thomas at Community
House.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
County's
Honor Student Firemen
To Receive Legion Medal

A studious fireman will receive a
medal for attaining the highest mark
following the conclusion of the Fire
Training School of the Montgomery
County Association of Volunteer Fire
men held at the Kensington Armory
during January and February, under
the direction of Lieutenant A. J. Bar
gagni of the District of Columbia
Fire Department.
The medal will be presented on be-
half of the Montgomery County Coun-
ell of the American Legion at the
graduation exercises of the Fire
Training School which will take place
on April 6, at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Junior High School in Leland,
Chevy Chase, Maryland.
The examination was conducted by
Lieutenant Bargagni and was graded
on basis of the accuracy of answers
to fifty practical fire fighting prob
lens.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
New Public Library
Opens In Rockville
In Next Few Days
Rockville Academy Building To
Be Utilized For Latest
Improvement

The opening of a new public
library for Rockville will occur
within few weeks. The library
will be located in the old Rockville
Academy Building and will be open
to the general public every day, in
cluding two nights each week.
The library will include chill
-dren's room with story hours and
reading classes to promote wholesome
reading for age limits.) The rooms
win be appropriately and attractively
decorated.
The books from the old library
are now being repaired by PWA
workers under the direction of Miss
Adele Pratt, State Director of the
Maryland Public Library Advisory
Commission, in Baltimore.
The Woman's Club and Inquiry
Club of Rockville are cooperating
in the establishment of the new
library. DR.. Edwin w. Broome,
county superintendent of schools,
hopes this, movement will be the
beginning of future county
library.
Officers and committees are as
follows: Mrs. Frank Leizear, presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. SomerviIle Dawson,
secretary; Mrs. Otho Talbot, COR
responding secretary; Mr.. Reuben
Riggs, treasurer.
Committees Building committee: /:
Mr.. Frank Leizear, Mrs. Donald De-
Lashmutt, Mrs. Frank Marshall,
Mrs. Brawner Nicholson and Mrs,
]. s. Dawson.
Book committee: Mrs. Theo. Ma.
son, Mrs. r. E. L. Smith, Mrs.
Frank Leizear, Miss Belle Kingdom,
and Miss Miriam Pasma, Librarian.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Commissioners Will
Repair Roads Barred
For Mail Delivery
Situation Affects About II
Families-NumerOus Com
plants Reported

Two roads on the rural routes out
of Rockville, which were barred from
postal rural free delivery because of
mud, are to be repaired "in the near
future" Windsor w. Hodges, county
road engineer, announced this week
The roads are on Route about two
and half miles of old River road and
one and half miles Of the road near
Travilah.
Discontinuance of the mail deliv-
cries affected about 20 families, who
are forced to go some distance TO the
nearest good road for their mail. The
recent rains made the road impass-
able. Postofice inspectors ruled the
roads out Of service after a survey.
Hodges said that he expects soon
to put his men to work on the Sec
tons and TO have them improved
sufficiently to meet the postal require
ments that they be in service all year.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
AS WE SEE IT
By MoNTcO

MONTGOMERY COUNTY has TAX
en- quite verbal lashing on the state
of its roads. And believe us-the tax
payers living out on the dirt highways
really have a complaint. Just yester-
day Montco received letter which
puts us to shame: ~ had Virginian
call today. He arrived on a neighbor's
horse. He told me that in Virginia,
near Herndon, every dirt road is open
today (this was last weekly because
convict labor is being used. Think of
it, not only the highways, but the
roads adjacent to the highways.
should like to see The Sentinel con-
tinue its propaganda for better
roads,"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Rockville p. T. A. Is
Sponsoring Happiness Test

The P. T. A. of the Rockville
Schools is sponsoring a Happiness
Contest" They offer prize for the
best definition of Happiness, what
makes it and how may it be acquired" !"
The value of the prize will be de-
termined by the number of contest
ants. Sincerity and originality will de-
termine the winner. Anyone having a
child in the Rockville Schools is eligi-
BILE. Each one of us has his own def
milton. Let's see who will win! The
contest will close Tuesday, April 20.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Official Flag
For Montgomery
County Announced
Coat Of Arms OF Sir Richard
Montgomery With Motto
Is Included

Formal State recognition of an
official flag for Montgomery County
was one-third complete last night
in Annapolis.
The House passed and sent to the
Senate a bill authorizing and de-
scribing such flag for the county.
After the Senate gets through with
the bill, it must go to the Governor
for his signature.
AS for the details of the flag.
"This flag shall be 32 by 48 inches
in size with background of the
Maryland yellow.
"In the center of this flag shall be
the coat of arms of Sir Richard
Montgomery, % inches from top to
bottom, including crest and motto,
with the width in proper proportion
thereto. The coat of arms of the
Montgomery family of Donegal, Ire
land, according to Burke's peerage il
as follows:
"Arms: Quarterly: first and fourth
azure; three fleurs-de-lis or, Second
and third, gu, three amulets or, gem
med az. All with a bordure arg,
charged with eight trefoils slipped
vert, on an escutcheon sourtout agr.,
fitting spear and sword in satire
ppr.
"Crest: On a chapeu gu, turned
up erm., cubit arm armed, grasp
ing a broken titling spear ppr.
motto: 'Gardez Bein'."
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Graduation Will Be
Held For New Firemen

The graduation exercises for the
first year class Of the Fire Training
School of the Montgomery County
Association of Volunteer Firemen 10
to take place at the Bethesda :
Chevy Chase Junior High School in
Leland, Chevy Chase, Maryland, on
Tuesday evening, April 8, at P. M.
Seventy-fve fremen are to receive
their certificates of graduation.
This Fire Training School was
held at the Kensington Armory dur
ing January and February and has
been under the personal direction Of
Lieutenant A. J. Bargagni, former
assistant drill master OF the District
of Columbia Fire Department Drin
School. Many prominent citizms Of
Montgomery have been invited 30
speak. All interested persons are
invited to attend. :.
Members of the Fire School Com
mt include: Eugene J. C. Raney,
Ke. .s...gton, chairman, former pres
ident OF the Maryland State Fire.
mems Association; John L. Imirie
and Hiram w. MusgrOve, Bethesda;
Ralph Burdette, Kensington; Ber.
nard J. Cassell, Chevy Chaes;; Spen-
Ger J. H. Brown, Sandy Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25

The movement inaugurated by the
Mayor and Council to have the Legis-
lature now in session at Annapolis ex-
tend the limits of Rockville so as to
include large amount of territory on
all sides of the town as now consti-
tuted met with a setback at a big
mass meeting last Friday night.
The meeting, which was attended
by approximately 200 residents of the
county seat and the area it was pro-
posed to annex, voted by a substan-
tial majority against asking the pres
ent General Assembly to enact the
necessary legislation.
Inasmuch as State Senator Sted-
man Prescott, who was present, had
let it be understood that he would be
guided in deciding whether or not to
sponsor the proposed legislation by
the temper of the meeting, the action
taken was interpreted as meaning
that no further effort would be made
to enlarge the towns area until, at
least, the session of the Legislature
two years hence.
Judge Donald A. DeLashmutt ex-
planned bill which the Mayor and
Council had prepared and John G. Nc
Donald, town engineer, pointed out on
Ia plat the territory it was planned to
annex. A general discussion followed,
with large number of persons par
Iticipating. M
Proponents Of the measure to In
crease the town limits, (Which bill
will be killed now that the meeting
last Friday night voted against the
proposed movement, 86 to 66) pointed
out three major arguments:
Q)-They claim that the town Of
Rockville needs room to grow. Twelve
(12) per cent of the present users of
water and sewers live outside of the
corporation limits, they say and point
to this fact as clinching argument
in favor of extending the boundaries.
(2)-Advocates of the plan say
there can be no orderly building or
growth of Rockville unless there is
some well-defined method of zoning.
(3)-It is also pointed out that the
health of the community and general
sanitary welfare depends upon the
wells and the sewerage system.
On the other hand, those opposed to
the plan claim that the tax rate will
rise exorbitantly and that the tax
payers will not benefit from the
change.
The discussion indicated that the
owners of the property within the
area it was proposed to annex were
virtually solidly opposed to extension
of the towns limits and some of those
who spoke in opposition expressed
their views with considerable vehem-
ence. Mayor Douglas M. Blandford
presided.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Social Welfare Council
To Dine On April /

The Montgomery County Council
on Social Welfare will have dinner
meeting at the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club, on Thursday, April l.,
1887, at $50 P. M, to which you and
your friends are invited.
A Committee from the County Med
ical Society will be present, and the
group will discuss the question of
"Medical Services to INDECENT Cases" +"
Dinner will be $1.1O (including tip).
Please make reservations before
March 30, with Mrs. Sadie Wisner,
Court House, Rockville, Md, tele-
phone, Rockville $50.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Ministers Hit
| Any Changes LIN
Liquor Ruling
Suggested Amendments Also
Opposed By Other County
Organizations

The Montgomery County Minister
ial Union Sunday night went on rec
ord as disappearing any changes
tending to liberalize, or weaken the
present liquor laws in the county.
George H. Lamar introduced the
resolution which reads as follows:
''Be it resolved, that it is the sense
of this meeting that no legislation
shall be passed by the present Ses-
sion of the General Assembly, tending
to liberalize or weaken existing laws
applying to Montgomery County on
the subject of alcoholic liquors; and
we respectfully request Senator Pres
colt and the members of the House of
Delegates from Montgomery County
to see to the defeat of the legislation
proposed on the part of dispensers of
such liquors in the county"
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. R. H. Brown, of Damascus, Nd,
Pres. of Montgomery County Minis
ter's Union.
He then read the changes that are
being proposed that would affect the
county.
That one-half of the present tax
on beer be removed.
2-That the word eight" used in
defining Eight wines" be removed, so
that any alcoholic beverage containing
up to twenty (2O) per cent alcoholic
content may be sold.
3-That establishments selling
liquors of all sorts, may remain open
until 200 A. M. Sunday morning.
Opportunity was given for public
comment. Rev. Ralph d. Smith of
Woodside spoke, also Mr.. Lehman of
Woodside.
A member of the town council of
Takoma Park, Nd, was present at the
meeting to say that the Mayor and
Council of Takoma Park, were oppos-
ed to changing the liquor laws, and
had so voted at a recent session. A
representative of the Montgomery
Co. P. T. A., said that organization
was opposed to liberalization of the
present laws.
The following spoke in favor of the
resolution: Miss Edith Magruder,
Rockville; Mr.. Horne of Somerset;
Rev. James E. James, Burtonsville;
Rev. w. R. Brodger of Spencerville;
Harry S. Beall, Rockville; Rev. J. B.
Kerr, Boyd; Rev. H. R. Chandler,
Clarksburg, Pres. of Montgomery
County Epworth League; Colonel
Brown, of the Montgomery Co. Civic
Federation, representing 80 civic or
ganizations; Rev. Crabbe, Supt. of the
Anti-Saloon League of Md.
After these had been heard, it was
voted unanimously to approve OF
the resolution as presented.
The body was put on record as fav-
oring the Magruder bill. 1850 Of
voters of any district to be entitled to
call for referendum on local option.)
Senator Prescott spoke for few
moments, after which the following
resolution was adopted-"Resolved
that our delegation be requested to
have Montgomery County excepted
from any State wide bill which may
increase the content in wine."
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Free Methodist Church
To Hold Special Service

Special Evangelistic services VIII
heo;n in the Free Methodist Church
First and Grandin Street, Rockville
March % lasting until April IL.
Rev. I. N. TOole of Struthers'
Ohio, will preach.
Meeting will begin at 7:4S ?. M
Meetings every night except Saturday
everyone is invited to hear this great
preacher.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
are working out comprehensive pro-
gram for using convict labor on the
county roads, that is, utilizing the
county Jail prisoners to accomplish
something the State Roads Commits
sion has failed to bring to pass. The
average layman may not understand
the plan as it is suggested. We are
heartily in favor OF the idea. We hope
1t is extended to include convict labor
on the State roads. It is silly to sug-
gest that the prisoners will be treat
ed as they were in Georgia and Ala
Oama several years ago. Virginia has
good system. We will copy from
that. They have the roads-we have
ut' No one complains. SO what?
Continued ON Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Criminal Cases Have
Started In Court

Trial of criminal cases began in
Montgomery County Circuit Court
this week. The March petit jury will
begin trial of cases with Judge W.
woodward on the bench. There are 83
cases on the docket, including "a ap-
meals from decisions of the county
police and 80 cases held over from the
November term of court.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Union Service Easter
Sunday At Rockville

Union services of the Rockville
Churches will be held Easter Sunday
at the Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery County Choral
Club will furnish the music. DIR.
Henry X. Pasma will preach the
sermon.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Christian Church VIII
Serve Supper April Is

The Ladies' Aid of the Rockville
Christian Church will serve q
Chicken and Ham Supper in the
basement of the Church on the eve
ming of April 18th from s to 8
p. n.
Mrs. Thomas w. Garrett is chair
man Of the Committee on Arrange
ments.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
c. of C.. Executive Body
To Meet March %

A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Rockville Chamber of
Commerce will be held on Monday
evening, March 29 at 8 o'clock at the
home of the president, Morris Stern.
273 East Montgomery Avenue.
Matters of Importance will be dis
cussed.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
BrOOkeville Church To
Present Easter Pageant

The Easter pageant an the Gar
den" will be presented at the Brooke
Vile M. p. Church, easter Sunday
evening, at 7:46 o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25
Damascus High School
Stages Play April Is

The Damascus High School glee
club is presenting a comical operetta
called "Sylvia" on Thursday, April
Is at 8:15 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
recently commented on our Maryland
road problem with a story and pic
ture of rural mail carrier in Carroll
County. The carrier in question has a
trailer attached to his automobile with
a horse which he uses when the going
gets bad. The going is usually bad. It
is especially ironical when we remem-
Der that Carroll County was the first
district to establish rural free deliv-
cry in the United States. This unusual
event will be featured during the Car
roll County Centennial to be held the
last two days in May and the first
three days in June.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25

C. M. FALCONER, president of the
Automobile Club of Maryland, in
commenting on the large amount Of
money that will be lost to the Mary
land highways during the next few
years if Maryland continues the prac.
tice of diverting road funds at the
present rate had this to say:
"The situation is not new. The
American Automobile Association
has recognized bad roads as defin
ite liability to any State guilty Of
possessing them and actually compiled
figures to prove this. 1t remained fol
our Federal Government to drive the
! fact home in the terms of dollars anc
cents.
wherever the practice of diversion
exists usually roads are deterioratint
or have deteriorated. This condition il
expensive to everyone in many ways
To the farmer it means the loss Il
farm land values, often actual loss II
marketing crops. In fact notice tina
Mr.. H. H. Nuttle, President OF Mary
land Farm Bureau Federation is com
menting ON this subject in the pres
yesterday. In view of present unsatis
factory road conditions in our Stat
and the impending penalty by ou
Federal Government, it would seel
advisable that our legislators settl
the question of road funds once an
for all by following the example Q
many other states, not only by cor
stitutional amendment, but also tn
restoration of the funds being diver
ed at present"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-03-25

SANDY SPRING FARMERS are
opposed to any diversion of State
Road funds. And who is not-when
they think of the deplorable condition
of the roads? Just off-hand, we can
not recall time in recent years when
travel was so handicapped. The March
snowfall painted q picture whichswe
cannot attempt to reproduce. Anyone
who was compelled to journey abroad
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
should be competent critics of the
State Roads Administration.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Civic Leaders in London
Fight to End Stage Nudity

LONDON d.N.S).-A cleanup
campaign similar to New York's
burlesque purge" today was be-
ing discussed by London's civic
leaders as a result of recent blasts
by the Bishop of London against
nudity on the stage.
Ecclesiastical leaders were up in
arms against the scantily-clad
ladies who were startling sedate
old England.
DR.. Wilmington Ingram, the
Bishop of London, for 36 years
chairman of the public morality
council, pointed out recently that
nudity on the stage was rampant.
Nudity on the stage is I think,
dishonorable to the girls and ex-
tremely bad for the decadent