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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Business Men To
Make Real Drive
For Boosting Town
Assurance Of New POstoffice
And Other improvements
Give Incentive

Assurance of the early construction
OF post office building in Rockville
and other signs of progress in the
town and vicinity has led the Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce to decide
that an opportune time for boosting
the county seat has arrived.
With that end in view, the chamber
at its October meeting authorized
appointment of the Greater Rockville
Committee, the personnel of which
has been announced by the president
Morris Stern.
Edgar Reed is chairman and the
other members are Frank H. Karin,
Donald A. DeLashmutt, Douglass M.
Blandford, Raleigh S. Chinn, Oliver
H. Perry, Cannon Arthur B. Rudd,
George P. Henderson, E. R. Edwards,
Francis S. Lyddane, Townsend Howes,
Edward H. Cashell, Porter G.. Ward,
W. Valentine Wilson, Israel Gross
man, Lamar Kelly, j. A. Stimek and
Russell Duvall.
President Stern also appointed the
following other committees, the first
named in each instance being the
chairman:
Membership-Dr George L. Ed
monds and A. E. Partin.
Public utilities-George H. Lamar,
Edward A. Brand, Donald A. DeLash-
mutt, Otto w. Anderson.
Schools and playgrounds-Raymond
c, Karge, L. Fletcher Schott, Rev. J.
Lloyd Black and Eugene w. Scott.
Program. Fletcher Schott, Wal
ter Funderburk, Rev. Henry X. Pasma
and j. Darby Bowman.
observation-disclosures Shaw, Ber-
pard T. Brosius, Edward H. Cashell
and Rowan F. Erb.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
ROCKVILLE LIBRARY
:. Highlights, >.
(By Miriam Pasma, Librarian)

One of the most important sources
to he understanding of history,
available to younger and older read
ers of fiction, is the historical novel.
A novel like ."The Cloister and the
HEARTH" by Reade, discloses the glow
ing pageant of fifteenth century
Europe. James Boyd's Drums" is a
valid and vivid Interpretation of as
poets of the American Revolution.
Such novelists as Scott, Thackeray,
Dickens, George Eliot, Stevenson,
lWalpole, have enriched considerably
the history of England. Hergeshei-
mer, James Boyd, Villa Gather, Eliza
beth Roberts, and Susan Ertz, have
done the same for American history.
The historical novels of the above
named authors are available at the
Rockville Library.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Commissioners Are
Divided On School
Bond Authorization
Farley Is Requested To Work
Out Feasible Plan To
Supply Needs

Issuance of the $724,OO0 of school
bonds authorized by the last Legisla-
ture remained in doubt this week with
two commissioners opposed, two in
clined favorably and one ION the
fence.'
Frank E. Karn, president of the
board, and Commissioner Paul M.
Coughlan expressed opposition to is
suance of any of the bonds authorized
on the ground that the county now
has a bonded Indebtedness of $1O,-
100000 and should devote all avail
able funds toward debt retirement.
II am in favor of additional schools,
as many as we need" Mr.. Karn said,
"but / believe we need roads more at
present. We ought to improve our
roads so the children can be brought
to the centralized schools before we
build more schools"
Commissioners Richard H. Lansdale
and Robert D. Hagner said they were
inclined to favor issuance of as many
bonds as might be needed, but would
like to have more time to work out
satisfactory plan. C m m ssioner
Charles E. King declined to state his
position, explaining that Everything
would work out all right"
1T is apparent we need more
schools, and / am in favor of working
out plan to build as many as we
need" Mr.. Lansdale stated.
"While the law authorizing the
bonds provides that all the bonds
must be issued if the program h
started, it may be possible to spread
the cost over long enough period to
make it feasible"
Mr.. Hagner admitted that school
buildings were needed, but said he
wanted to see what plan was pro-
posed before committing himself def
nitely.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Kensington And Colesville
Tie For Championship

Kensington defeated Colesville 5-3
Sunday at Colesville. Ray Davidson
was on the mound for Colesville and
Lanny Birch for Kensington.
In view of cold weather they have
decided to divide the honors and close
their baseball season, each team hav-
ing won one game and tied two in
the play-off for the Montgomery
County Baseball championship. They
will celebrate their co-victory with
joint banquet in the near future.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Field Hockey Popular
At Richard Montgomery
High School Stadium

The age old game of field hockey
popular the world-over, has been IN
PRODUCED to Richard Montgomery
High School this year. 1t has been
voted in many universities as the
most popular sport among girls and
is likewise popular at r. M. H. s. in
the short time it has been played
there. This fall sport, played on a
field is variation of ice hockey we'll
known in the north.
Miss Catherine Cockburn, coach of
the newly inaugurated sport, says
"Field Hockey is an unusually inter-
esting game for the spectators and
hope that not only the student body
but the patrons as we'll, will take adj
vantage of our game next week to
come see US play our first game Of the
season. Richard Montgomery is I'M
usually fortunate in having the equip
ment to play this game. The girls who
are out for the team are capable and
we should be able to provide good
competition against Montg emery
Blair who has the reputation of being
good in every sport it undertakes. The
game should be worth seeing"
For the first game of the season
Montgomery Blair's eleven players
will meet Richard Montgomery on the
Welsh Field on October 20. Because
this is well-liked sport by those who
know it the public is invited to see
this game and future games free of
charge. For an enjoyable hour and 10
be at the Welsh Field by
$3.50 Tuesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Governor PrOclaims
Wednesday, Oct. n
As U. S. Navy Day
Battleship To Tie Up In Balti-
more For Inspection By
Marylanders On That Day

Wednesday October 81 should
mean. much to 125,000,000 Americans
scattered within the nations borders
and our insular and overseas possess
ions. Governor Harry w. Nice has
designated that date as NAVY DAY
in the State of Maryland, and urges
that through appropriate exercises
by civic bodies and other organ
ization the attention of the people
of this State be called to the i'm
perishable services which have been
rendered by the American Navy.
A realistic atmosphere will be lent
to Navy Day by the visit to Balti-
more of the U. S. S. Texas, $4,000
ton battleship of the Fleet. The
gangplank will be lowered and open
ed to all those wishing to make an
inspection tour of the vessel. The
TEXAS. Fleet, mounts 14-inch guns,
and incidentally was the first U. 5.
ship to be equipped with rifles OF
that size.
Each year the celebration of Navy
Dav takes on added significance.
Perhaps not since the birth of the
Colonial Navy, with the two tiny
ships ALFRED and COLUMBUS in
ITS, has our naval policy Of pre-
paredness been so important as the
present with the instability that ap-
pears to exist the world over.
On October 81 the nation will think
in terms of Sea Power; Sea power
meaning, essentially, the influence
that a nation can exert to secure its
rights and uphold its existence on the
seas and oceans of the world In
peace and war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Volunteer Firemen
Complete Plans For
Annual Convention
Spencer Brown Of Sandy Spring
Outstanding For New
President

Details are rapidly being completed
for the annual convention of the
Montgomery County Association of
Volunteer Firemen in the Takoma
firehouse, Saturday October 20. Irving
w. johnson of Takoma is chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements
and announces an interesting program
for the day.
A feature of the convention will be
a banquet in the fire department hall
be Robert B. Criswell, fire service
at $50 P. M. The guest speaker will
extension instructor at the University
of Maryland.
At the conclusion of the banquet a
business session will be held, presided
over by President ]. Thomas Kennedy
of Silver Spring. Included in the
business of the evening will be the
election of a president and secretary
for the ensuing year. The only candi-
date announced in the field for the
office of president at the president
time is Spencer j. H. Brown, former
chief of the Sandy Spring Volunteer
Fire Department.
Instead of the association standing
the expenses of the convention, the
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will assume the entire financial
responsibility.
Another feature of the convention
will be the annual parade at P. M.
followed by various contests, in place
of the hook-up contest of former
years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
BUILDING PERMITS

October 8-W. Waters, Gathers
burg, Md, 9th District.
October 9-W. j. Stup, LIST District,
to erect dwelling.
October Hilary j. and j. c.
Rem, Spencerville, Nd, 9Th District
to erect addition to dwelling.
October 13-Harold F. and Kathryn
r. Connor, Gaithersburg, Route 2, 9th
District, to erect dwelling.
October 13-Charles H. Bready,
Derwood, Md, 9th District, to erect
barn.
October 15-John S. Lacy, Gath
ersburg, Md, 9th District to remodel
dwelling.
October 15-Mary E. McGraw.
Gaithersburg, Nd, 9th District, to
erect dwelling.
October 20-Catherine E. Brown
Olney, Nd, 9th District, to erect
dwelling.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Officials Clarity
Position OF New
Voters In County
Persons Declaring Year Pre-.
viOus May Vote In Primary
And General Elections

Confusion having arisen as to the.
right of new residents of Montgomery
County to register and vote after
having complied with the required
preliminary of declaring their intex-
lions of becoming citizens of the
State, The Supervisors of Elections
Monday requested their attorney, Leo
Bender, to prepare for publication a
statement relative thereto.
After calling attention to the fact
that the next general election in the
county will be held on Tuesday Nov
ember 8, of next year, Attorney Ben
der says in his opinion:
"Under the election laws now in
effect, any person who makes a
declaration of intention to become a
citizen of Maryland, in the form pre-
scribed by law, at least one year
prior to the date of the next general
election, may register (if otherwise
qualified) and vote at both the pri-
mary and general elections"
The opinion means that any new
resident who declares his or her inten-
ton before the 9th of next month
o. becoming citizen of the State, or
who has already taken such action,
will be entitled to register for partici-
patton in both the primary and gen.
eral elections of next year, provided,
OF course that he or she is otherwise
qualified under the law.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Civil Service Exams
Are Announced

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open COM
petitive examinations as follows:
Associate refuge manager 5000 a
year; assistant refuge manager,
$1,000 year; junior refuge manager,
$4,000 year; Bureau of Biological
Survey.
Assistant in home economies infoi-
nation $1,000 year, Bureau of Home
Economics.
Full information may be obtained
from the Secretary Of the u. S. Civil
Service Board of Examiners, at the
post office or customhouse in Balti-
more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
We Are Pleased
IAN Edit0r10l)

Last Saturday ended THE SENTINELS subscription
campaign.
We wish to take this opportunity to publicly express
appreciation for the fine response That appreciation is
expressed the candidates whose efforts spread the
entire rural section of Montgomery County We congrat
ulate the winners-Mrs. Dorothy Brosius, Miss Anita
Lamar and Mrs. Francis Miller.
To those old subscribers who renewed and to the
hundreds of subscribers not only express apprec
ton for their support but pledge ourselves to constantly
strive to make THE SENTINEL better paper.
THE SENTINEL probably enjoys the largest rural
circulation of any publication circulated in Montgomery
County To advertisers say that the advantages
this large group of readers Immediately obvious and
should prove real asset to local business
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Mr.. and Mrs. BrOadhurst
Observe 5Oth Wedding
Anniversary With Family

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Broadhurst
of 47O1 West Virginia Avenue, Be-
thesda, were entertained by members
of their family at their home on their
fiftieth wedding anniversary on Mon
day. They were married in Frederick
and have lived in Bethesda 81 years,
where their five children, IS grand
children and 2 great-grandchildren al
so live. Mr.. Broadhurst is retired
builder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadhurst received
many lovely flowers, gifts and cards
OF congratulations. There were sew
enty-fve guests present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Smith, Lamar, Wilkinson,
Form New Law Firm

An announcement of interest in
legal circles in Montgomery County
this week is that of the formation of
partnership by J. Bond Smith,
Lucius @. c. Lamar and Ben G. Wiki
inson for the general practice of law
in Maryland.
The three partners are well known
in this county and in Washington
where each will continue to maintain
his present offices. The new firm will
be known as Smith, Lamar & Wilkin-
son and will maintain Offices in Rock
vile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
As We See It
(By Guest Contributor
By MONTCO

Dear EdttOT:
At last, Rip Van Wrinkle utters a
yawn. Does it mean he is just wax
ing up and will fall back sound
asleep, or will he really get up and
do things? 1t thrilled me as nothing
has for long time to see the news
item in the Baltimore Sun headed.
"Greater Rockville Committee
Named, and in the Evening Star,
Rockville Names Boosting Group.
Let US heartily congratulate the
Chamber of Commerce at least for
this bit of publicity, with the hope
that the community will lend
hand to the men who have the
towns best interest at heart.
In reviewing the list of committee
men, there seem to be about eight
names-out of the twenty eight-who
represent the families who have re-
sided in the town proper over thirty
years. This statement may be short
of perhaps five or ten years, never
theless, most of the comparatively
newcomers appear to be the ones
interested in the progress of their
adopted home. 1t has been a source
of wonder and frequent comment on
my part that while such suburbs as
Silver Spring and Bethesda forge
ahead by leaps and bounds, and let
the world know about it through the
best of broadcasters, the public press,
Rockville gets up and goes to its
little stores and offices, croaks
around town like big frog in a
little puddle (the zenith of am
bition here), goes home and reads
the paper, then to bed. The Cham
Der of Commerce, Rotary and Wom-
ems Clubs make some feeble squeaks,
hoping they will hear at least an
echo and get some support, but the
meetings over they, too, subside and
nothing happens. While in other
towns the boys are up and doing,
putting the old home on the map,
our "backbones" are snugly curled
up in the old armchairs, thanking
the Lord for few dollars made
that day and trusting that the
"Haves" will defeat the "Havenots"
come next election. AS for the ex-
pansion and progress of the town
"Phooey! What was good enough for
Grandpa is good enough for me"
Believe it or not, there are those
who do not even read their own
home paper and will say with
urction: II don't know the town
news as / read only the Washing
ton Calumniator"-or whatever you
call it. Yet one man / know, three
thousand miles from here, subscribes
to THE SENTINEL just to get the
home news.
This TRADE is really intended as
a most sincere compliment to those
who are about to put some pep into
this SLEEPY Hollow. Don't let the
hasbeens discourage you, boys. Just
remember that those who do not work
with you, shoulder to shoulder, are
merely afraid of competition.
Yours truly,
A BOOSTER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Sykesville Heavy Hit
BY Raging Fire Today

Nearly one-quarter of the town
OF Syloesville was wiped out by
fire this morning. At least q
hah-do7en business places and
three homes were destroyed. Over
100000 in property was lost,
about half, 1t is estimated, was
covered by insurance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Republican Dance Oct. %

The Montgomery County Young
Mems Republican Club viii hold a
dance at the National Woman's Club,
Bethesda, on Saturday, October %
from 10 til 2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Montrose Church Will
Hold Bazaar October u

The Missionary Society of the
Church of God, at Montrose, will hold
bazaar on October 20 at the home Of
Mrs. Raymond Kuster, at Halpine.
The bazaar will get under way at 7
p. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Hospital Board To Meet
At Sandy Spring Nov. 8

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Board of the Montgomery
County General Hospital will be held
November 8 at The Community House,
at Sandy Spring.
Lunch will be server at one o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
James (Pete) King
Suspended AS Police Clerk

The County Commissioners today
Thursday suspended James (Pete)
King as Assistant Clerk Of the
Montgomery County Police Court.
Details were lacking as THE SEN
rrNEL went to press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-10-21
Clarksburg Supper Oct. %

The Ladies' Aid of Clarksburg M.
E. Church will hold an oyster and
chicken supper in Gibson's Hall on
Saturday, October 23rd.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
1888 CARS SEEN
BEST IN HISTORY
Sloan Says Industry Is 0p-
timistic as New Models
Are Announced.
BY ALFRED p. SLOAN, Jr.,

Direct or National Automobile Manufac-
turers' Association.
The automobile industry is an
nouncing its new models with the
belief that 1888 will be a good year
and with the conviction that because
OF its important influence on the gen.
eral economic life of the country
through the disbursement of funds for
pay rolls, raw materials, transporta-
tion and other services, the industry
will be able to continue its traditional
contribution to national prosperity.
The 1888 cars represent the best
in automotive science and mechanical
ingenuity, in keeping with the tradi-
tions of an industry that has i'm
proved its technology consistently,
year after year. The new General
Motors care embody improvements
brought about by the continuance Of
a progressive policy Of research, both
in the laboratories and in the study
of what people want in the motor cars
they drive. Better methods of manu-
facture, better design. better en-
RilltcIlIlk hllQ OCtLCl lildtCil
the new cars the most desirable, we
believe, that we have ever offered to
the public.
Improvements make the new cars
more comfortable, more convenient,
safer and more economical to op-
crate. We have sought to build into
them greater stamina. New en-
phasis has been placed on styling in
the 1898 General Motors line. This
reflects the steadily growing public
insistence on good taste, which de-
mands an automobile that not only
runs well at little cost and lasts long,
but attracts favorable attention con-
stantly.
OF necessity, prices are somewhat
higher this year, which is reversal
Of the trend of past years. 1t must
be borne in mind. however, that this
increase goes to workers in the in
dustry and in the raw material and
parts industries. thus increasing their
incomes generally. However, the new
cars are increased in dollar value, In
so far as the relation Of cost to selling
prices is concerned. inasmuch as only
a portion Of the higher costs are rep
resented in the price increases.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

keystone Club Takes Pride
For Part in Motoring Advances
Expose of Alleged Bonding and To'Oing
Racket and Fight for Peace Cross
Chang ges Outstanding.

Mark L. Bristol, DR.. H. C. Dickinson,
Maj. F. Mckenzie Dawson, T. How
ard Duckett, Greed w. Fulton, Edwin
S. Hege, Mark Lansburgh, j. B. Luttes,
r. L. Polio, c. Melvin Sharpe. Luther
C. Steward, Arthur J. Sundlun, the
Rev. Charles T. Warner, L. Perry West
ant, DR.. Charles Stanley White.
During the year many thousands of
calls for emergency road service have
been answered quickly and effectively.
Thousands Of routings have been made
by the clubs touring bureau and
countless services have been rendered
by the Keystone motor patrolmen, the
clubs courteous, uniformed Samari-
tans Of the road. Each one of the
clubs many service departments has
had record year. And in member
ship Keystone has made truly re-
markable strides, with the greatest
gain of any like period since the clubs
inception.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
New "American Beauty" Acclaimed
Greatest Extra-vaIue Dodge of Them All!

EoR YEARS Dodge has been acknowl-
1 edged by motorists from one end of
the country to the other as Americas great
money-saving car. Owners everywhere tell
of amazing savings on gas, oil, tires and
upkeep.. say that the big Dodge costs
them no more in the long run to own
than small, competitive-make cars!
Today the new 1888 American Beauty"
Dodge brings you even greater value than
ever before. Hailed as the most beautiful
car Dodge ever built. :. with ~ progress
sive new Improvements and reinements
in riding, driving, performance and ap-
pearance, Dodge still delivers for just a
few dollars more than lowest-priced carsI
Evening star., 1937-10-31
The Rolling Road
Is Latest Proposal
To Curb Speeders

A rolling road" which would
provide smooth path for a car
travelling at moderate rate of
speed but which would prove very
bumpy indeed for a speeding
vehicle is one Of the latest sug-
gestions to be brought out of the
hat by the speed control en-
thusiasts, according to the A.
A. A.
This Is roughly the 550th idea
that has been advanced for arbi-
trarily reducing car speeds since
the traffic safety problem gained
Nationwide attention" the A. A.
A. statement declared. There
have been ideas for a system of
lights that would show fancy
colors when the car went too
fast; others would place a device
on car which would cause it to
ring bell, blow whistle or set
a siren screaming when it ex-
ceeded a certain limit; while
number Of sincere but misguided
persons have tried to induce the
Federal and State governments to
prohibit sale of cars capable Of
going more than a set limit or
to equip cars with governors"
Evening star., 1937-10-31

AuCOnlODllc CluU
takes pride In the
part which it has
played In ad-
vancing the in
terests Of h e
car-owning pub
lie during that
period. And 1t
finds satisfaction
in the response
which has met
Keystone's con-
structive role;
n a m ely, h e
gre a t e S t l 2
months Of men,
bership gain in
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Motor Travel South.

An unprecedented volume of motor
travel from Washington to Florida is
expected during the Winter season OF
1878, it is stated by the touring
bureau of the Keystone Automobile
Club. The number of routings already
~ade exceeds that for the same period
year, when q new record was set,
\ lbs travel counselors point out.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

See and drive this new "American
Beauty" Dodgel Check and compare care
fully the many plus value advantages
Dodge gives you'll. ."Simplified Driving
Controll".. =" Lustre- Lounge" interior!...
"Silenced Airglide Ride!" Investigate the
many pre-proved money-saving features
that have caused owners everywhere to
report l8 to "a miles per gallon of gas
savings up to 209o on oil! Learn
how you, too, can switch to Dodge and
save money!
Evening star., 1937-10-31

Leo Rocca, Inc, 5-7-S-II New OF
Silver Spring. Adams-Brooks. Inc.
Waldorf. Maryland Motor. Inc.
VIRGINIA
AIexandria
cooper-Phillips Motor Company
Arlington. Kirbys Sales a. Service
Falis Church. Falls Church Motors. inc.