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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
County Hospital
To Start Drive
For Funds Shortly
Nurses Home And Addition Is
Planned; Seek About
100000

The campaign to raise between
$4,000 and 100000 for an addition
and nurses home at the Montgomery
County Hospital was inaugurated
at a meeting of the board of direc-
tors.
c. B. Hurry was named general
chairman of the campaign and COM
mittee chairmen will be named with
in the next few days. About 100000,
which has been pledged before the
actual opening of the drive, will be
used to furnish the nurses home.
The fund raised during the cam
paign will be used to increase the
capacity of the hospital from 40 to
30 beds. The hospital is over
crowded, the average occupancy dur
ing March being 43 and resulting
in doubling up of patients in many
rooms. The added capacity will be
for charity patients. About half
the patients now are charity pa
tients, according to DR.. j. W. Bird,
president of the hospital.
Plans are to add eight ward beds
and the same number in private
rooms, to install new X-ray and
other hospital equipment, and to in
stall a new heating system, esti-
mates for which are about $4,000.
The nurses home will have accom-
modations for ID nurses and will
cost about $4,000, exclusive of fur
nishings, according to hospital Off
Gals.
The hospital is a private corpora
ton operating on non1proft basis,
DIR. Bird explained. The building
and 1S-acre tract on which the hos
pltal maintains it's own dairy, poul-
try farm and truck garden is val
ued at more than 100000, and if
in excellent financial condition, he
pointed out.
Extension of the hospital services
necessitated by the additional facili-
taes will be aided by an increase,
TO become effective next October, OF
the State allotment of $176 a day
per patient to $3.50. For the last
nine months the county allotment
has been So.
Hospital officials explained that
under present conditions, patients
who should be hospitalized cannot be
accommodated, and that facilities
Tor handling emergency cases are
inadequate. When several persons
injured in an automobile accident
recently were brought to the hospital
Ior treatment attendants were forced
10 place cots in the halls because
all the rooms and wards were full.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Reuben Brigham Is
Extension Service
Second In Command
Ashton Resident Promoted ;
Officials Praise His Work
At Washington

Reuben Brigham, of Ashton,
Maryland University graduate and
veteran official of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration, has been
made second-in-command of the Ex-
tension Service, one of the largest
and most powerful units of the Agri-
cultural Department, it was announced
this week.
AS assistant extension service
director, Brigham will be of partic-
ular value in coordinating the
agency's work with that of the AAA,
according to Director &c. w. War
burton.
For five years after getting his
degree from Maryland in 1908, Brig
ham was a farmer. He then joined
the Extension Service and in 1917
he was placed in charge of editorial
work. When the AAA was organized
he was enlisted to head the regional
contact section, where he was re-
sponsible for keeping in touch with
farm publications and departmental
field agencies.
Coincident with the appointment
of Reuben Brigham as assistant
director of Agriculture Extension
Service, there come some nice words
about him from Extension Work
Director, C. W. Warburton-
Commented the director: I'VE are
particularly fortunate in the return
of Mr.. Brigham in the capacity of
assistant director. For many years
county agents have been aiding
farm people to make practical use
of scientific findings in the fields of
agriculture and home economies.
More recently, agricultural adjust
snent, soil conservation and other ma
tion programs that involve co-opera-
tive action ON the part of individual
farmers have added responsibilities
to the county agent
"Now, as we turn toward the
task of developing out of both these
older and newer activities per-
manent unified program for Ameri-
can agriculture, the educational re-
sponsibility of the extension service
is increased rather than lessened-
Mr.. Brigham will assist in co-ordi-
mating the educational support given
to these agricultural programs by
extension workers His intimate
association with the development of
the agricultural adjustment measures
and understanding of the underlying
principles, together with his earlier
extension experience, will be inval-
liable to us in dealing with the new
educational problems which now face
u.s." he said.
Brigham has been serving as chief
of the Regional Contact Section of
the AAA-The appointment be-
comes effective on May 1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
st. Mary's Drama Club
To Seek Stage Talent
For ''Peg o My Heart"

The st. Mary's Drama Club held
its first meeting Monday, April 10
and selected the delightful comedy
"Peg o. My Heart" as the first
play to be presented.
Tryouts for "Peg o. My Heart
will be held Monday evening, April
26, at st. Mary's Church Hall at
8 o'clock. Everyone interested is
urged to attend.
E. Ray Edwards, manager Of the
Milo Theatre and former actor and
stage director, will direct the pro-
duction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Public Roads Chief Warns State
Motor Fees Cannot Be Diverted
Thomas III. Mcdonald And Senator Hayden Concur In
View That Re-registration Funds Must Be Used For
Highways Bill To Be Considered At Special Session

of the Bureau of Public Roads, Mr..
Macdonald wrote Senator Hayden in
which he said in part:
eff the State Legislature has i'm
posed drivers license fee of 81 per
year upon operators of automobiles
within the State and such legislation
has dedicated the proceeds of this tax
to relief purposes, it would appear
that such legislation would constitute
diversion within the meaning of Sec
ton IL of the Act of Congress of
June 10, 1884"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22

Thomas H. Macdonald, chief of the
Bureau Of Public Roads, and United
States Senator Hayden, of Arizona,
have concurred in the opinion that
motor fees cannot be diverted from
highway purposes.
Macdonald, in letter to Senator
Hayden (Dem., Ariz.) warned Mary
land officials that the enactment of a
law for reregistration of motor We
hicle drivers in the State, providing
for collection of 81 from each motor
list and the diversion of that fund to
relief purposes, would constitute a
violation of the Hayden-C Cartwright
Act of 1884.
The State would be penalized by
the Withholding of its share of Fed
eral-aid road funds, Mr.. Macdonald
asserted.
Senator Hayden, co-author of the
1884 act, in a letter to George A.
Dornin, chairman of the traffic COM
mjttee of the Grand Jurors Associa-
ton of Baltimore city, concurred in
the view of Mr.. Macdonald.
although l was the joint sponsor
of the Hayden-Cartwright Act of
June 10, 1884, am not, of course,
charged with it's administration. and,
therefore, when you call upon me to
inquire my opinion of the effect of
the proposed tax of ST per year on
motor vehicle operations in Maryland,
l could only refer you to Mr.. Mac
Donald," Senator Hayden explained.
He also wrote Mr.. Dornin that Gin
the enactment of Section IL of the
Hayden-Cartwright Act, which sets
up a penalty afounting to one-third
of the States Federal aid allotment in
case taxes levied for highway pur-
poses by the several States are d.
verted to other uses, Congress had no
mind that motorists bear a heavier
tax burden than any other class of
persons in our country"
Designed For Roads
g ~ am sure, however," Senator Hay
den added, "that no automobile user
will be heard to complain 50 long as
at least the total of Federal and State
taxes on motor vehicles and fuels are
used in the construction of roads, and
it is such policy that Congress has at
tempted to carry out in all its high
way legislation"
Senator Hayden also called atten-
ton to a statement he issued recently
which said:
"The enactment of State laws d.
verting gasoline and other motor-ve-
hicle taxes from highway purposes
to other uses can only be construed
by the National Congress as clear
indication that the States are not in
terested in the continuance OF a pro-
gram of highway construction and,
consequently, do not care further to
receive the benefits of Federal aid
for roads,"
Explained By DOrnin
Mr.. Dornin called on Mr.. MacDon-
aid and explained that reregistration
of motorists in Maryland which would
produce approximately 100000 was
under consideration for action of the
special session of the Legislature cali
ed to meet next Thursday, and that
this fund would be diverted to relief
purposes.
After this conference vita officials
st. Mary's Drama Club
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Maryland Field Day
Slated For May First

Maryland's twentieth annual Field
Day, combined carnival OF Varsity
activities and interscholastic track
and field meet, is slated for Satur-
day, May 1.
There are thirteen open events and
eight closed to county high schools
plus University Of Maryland Varsity
contests in track against William
and Mary, tennis against Catholic
University, baseball with George
town and lacrosse with Syracuse.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Community Garden Club
Open Meeting Friday

The Rockville Community Garden
Club will hold an open meeting ON
Friday afternoon, April %, at the
Milo Theatre at 1880. There will
be a lecture by Roma F. Medford,
entitled "The Sweet Earth. There
will be song slide films.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Kite-flying Contest At
COrby Estate Saturday

Over a hundred children from
this county and the city of Wash
ington are expected to gather at the
estate of Mrs. Charles I. Corby Sat
urday to take part in a kite-flying
contest. The program is under the
auspices of the Garrett Park Citi-
zens Association and the Washington
Fairgrounds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Rockville Pike Group
To Erect Road Marker

The County Commissioners Tues
day granted request of the Rock
vile Pike Citizens Association that
they be permitted to place a me-
mortal on the triangular plot at
the intersection of the Old George
town Road and the Rockville Pike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
SOCIALISTS SCORE
 ANTI-STRIKE BILL
State Party Members Hold Protest Meeting at
 Local YMCA

Prominent members of the state socialist party met here at the Gen. trad Y. M. 0. A. yesterday and voted to condemn the anti-strike bill which is being proposed at the state legislative session by the Connecti- cut Manufacturers association. The group which met here is opposed to the socialist party faction headed by Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport.
 Philip Brainard, chairman of the Waterbury group, was in charge of the meeting. Those in attendance were: Devere Allen, of Wilton, na- tional committeeman; Victor Harris, of Hartford, state secretary; ex-Rep. John Bergin, of Bridgeport; Abra- ham Perlstein and Harry Rosen, of Hartford; Ernest Castiglione, of North Haven, and Walter E. Davis of Hamden.
 The bill was pointed out yesterday to be measure which will attack any labor movement in the state from he rear and one which serves to create for the general public the illusion that it is for the best inter- ests of industrial peace.
 The statement prepared notes that the bill is intended to prohibit sym- pathy strikes, the extension of fi- nancial aid to their striking broth CTS by trade unionists and such methods as were successful in the recent strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15

auxiliaries at 8 booster meeting of delegates Saturday evening at Browns Silver Shalet on West Main street. He assured all present of his personal cooperation in making the encampment an outstanding success.
 Delegates Present
 Representatives of the American Legion, Yankee Division, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Italian War Veterans, Lithuanian War Veterans and dele gatss of the Spanish American War Veterans, British and Canadian Veterans, units pledged their whole hearted support at Saturday eve ning's gathering.
 Next Sunday Wheeler-Young Post and Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary will be hosts at a state meeting of lead- CTS and co-workers to be held in Waterbury. Definite action on the convention program with, the ap- pointment of the official committees and sub-committees will be the or- der of the meeting. Commander Robert Mclaughlin of the local unit and Mrs. Helen Brophy, president of the local auxiliary, will welcome the visiting members to Waterbury.
 Enthusiastic Session
 Saturday evenings meeting, which took the part of dinner-dance was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Chase Lauds Veteran
 Workers At Banquet
Over 400 Attend Foremen's 22nd Annual Dinner at
 EltOn-Table Flowers Sent to Member in Hospital

Tor, J. E. Bagley, s. J. Peck, Frank c. Fuller, Wesley Mclean, Bernard Loureiro, Ernest Stance Edgar A. Farnlof, Thomas F Quinlan, Rocco J. Pomponio, E w. Bywater, E. I. Lisck, Ernest J. Emonz, E. J. White, A. H. Char boneau, E. A. Albecker, Fred Le- fevre.
 c. w. Rush, John Grady, Har- ry Gordon, Bill Caligan, P. E. Peterson, w. s. Stillwell, Randall, L. Hale, E. D. Parke, Fred Zehn- der, William T. Bailey, Walter Ma roney, Jack Galway, James Law Tor, Arthur Norling, P. J. Whls- ton, William Finken, E. L. Brad ley, N. Ritucci, T. Ramp, Albert Blume, P. H. Reihl.
 A. H. Keith, Martin Myer, Morris Bisnovich, O. Boucher, c Ryan, Art Wallett, Chick Sullivan, Frank Bagley, J. Bagley, J. Col lins, E. J. Malvey, Jim Nolan, L. Keefer, John Babin, B. H. MC- Gan, E. Orsino, A. Mariani, E. F. McHale, J. J. Lockwood, Bobby Greatorex, P. Harrigan, B. Bou- man, Steve Boroway, Sam Wallas. Dick Willis, Thomas Brady, Mar tin J. Miller, John Strachan, E. N. Garfield, Philip Cicchiello, Cari Orsillo, P. J. Cronin, w. M. Cog gin, T. J. McGuire, John Joyce, J. J. Meehan, Richard Garfield, B. Gagain, Peter Dermody, B Flaherty, w. J. O'Neill, Fred Per- rim, Laurence Rogers, D. Briotti, A. Shembre, O. Bonacker, J. But Ter, A. Zembozuski, James Aspell w. F. Nugent, Irving Tucker, j. F. Kenny, M. K. Palmer, John Tangler. R. G. Payne, E. P. Mac Donough.
 c. F. Stein, E. R. Hager, Frank Seery, George E. Cowperthwait Harold F. Rogers, Frank John- son, James A. Gaunt, J. J. Dubiel, Harold Wheeler, Harry Keefer, A. w. Wellington, Fred Wooster, Jr., James Mcclure. Jo- seph Kushlis, c. c. Bertuccio, Gc- naro Mambrino, Edward Seery, P. Panasci, John Hornbecker, A. An derson, D. M. Sullivan, Edward Standard, H. F. Reichenbach, A. Mariani, Walter E. Brandt, R. D. Benson, c. D. Patterson, A. De- Puy.
 Samuel DeBellis, Edward F. Cleary, Edward Redden, Clark Cooke, Anthony P. Tiso, Michael carpentieri, George White, Jack Hancock, Angelo Pietro. George Hardy, M. J. O'Rourke, H. C.. Pope, F. Brown, w. F. Pollard, w. Jerman, George Axelby. V. F. Braziz, A. E. Scovill, Walter Baker, J. H. Shaw, Roy Johnson, P. c. Johnson, Jack Bronson, Ed ward E. Norville, w. K. Tavel, John N. Suder, Charles J. Schif1.. Charles B. Slater, F. Petke, Alfred Baldwin.
 E.. F. Patten, William D. Lam bert, John Jager, Hans Miller A. J. Tizley, Dan Giustinia, George E. Dunn, Ralph Paralapiano, John L. Davies, F. c. Borchardt, c. Russell Kirsch, Angelo Gambino, c. F. Dodson, John Asel, Frank E. Kleist, George A. Hornbecker' Francis Reilly, F. L. Mathews Francis R. OLeary, Frank Clear water, James J. Kirby, T. w. Beard, James McAree, c. Van McGroot, Frank Pasquariello, Will liam Hudner, John J. Carroll, w. R. Magee, w. E. Watt, Wallace H. Doty, Raymond O. Palmer, R. J, Beaudette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
 MEETING PLANNED
Further Results of Drive to Be Announced at Elton
 Tonight

Additional results of the Boy Scout financial drive will be announced this evening and plans for further expansion of the Mattatuck council program will be discussed when the executive board of the council con- venes at The Elton.
 Particular attention will be given to the extension of the clubbing pro- gram for boys between the ages of nine and 12 and to the senior group made up of boys over IS years of age.
 There are five cub packs in the council at the present time and 1t is the intention of the council, if 1t is at all possible, to have three times this number in the near fu- ture.
 Scout Commissioner Martin L. Martus, chairman of the sea scout ing committee, is in hope that five or six troops in the council will see fit to reorganize and form groups of older scouts interested in this phase of scouting.
 This evening at the St. Peter and Paul school, it was also announced at the offlce this morning, board of review will take place. John c. Bradley and Allen Boardman will be in charge of the session,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Mayor Hayes Pledges City's Cooperation
 For Big Gathering
Booster Meeting Here Saturday Night Brings Out Tnl- pressive Showing of Veterans -WhOlehearted Sup-
 port Guaranteed Mayor Hailed as Vets Friend

one of the most enthusiastic sessions staged here by veterans in several years. Over 150 were in attendance. National and state officers of the V. F. W. and other organizations were numbered among the guests of the evening.
 In addition to Lieutenant Cover nor Hayes the guests speakers of the evening included: Past State Department Commanders Colonel William J. Shanahan of Waterbury and Raymond Frost of New Britain; Miss Helen Shanahan of this city, past national junior vice-comman- der, Mrs. Raymond Frost, state de- partment president of the auxiliary; Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Jane Mey- CT, state chairman of the depart ments council administration and treasurer of the local auxiliary; Commander Mclaughlin, who re- viewed the history of the Wheeler Young Post paying tribute to late honorary members, who included former Mayor Martin Scully, Peter Shea and Rev. Luke Fitzsimons, pas tor of the Immaculate Conception Church. Address were also given by William T. Harrington, city editor of the Waterbury Democrat and Joseph Cunningham, senior vice. commander of the Connecticut Yan- kee Division association. The in- vocation was given by Mrs. Nellie Mouquin of Hartford state chaplain.
 Praises Mouquin
 Captain Albert Simons of Hart ford, who served with the I'D over- seas during the World War and who is a past state department com- mander, officiated as toastmaster. He paid tribute to Mayor Hayes as friend of the veterans, praised his record as mayor and lieutenant governor, and expressed the hope that as a lifelong republican, he may some day have the privilege of voting for Frank Hayes of Water- bury for governor of Connecticut. An enthusiastic ovation followed this statement.
 Gifts were presented to Comman- der Mclaughlin and President Mrs. Brophy by their associates for their efforts during the past year and in with the organizations observance of another birthday.
 Committee.
 Members of the arrangements included: Wheeler-Youn Post, Comdr. Robert Mclaughlin, Joseph Meyer, Sergt. James ODon- nell and William J. O'Connor; Lieut.. Shea auxiliary, Mrs. Brophy, Eunice Marintino and Mary Splettstosher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
RICE AND TEXAN
 INJURED AT FIRE
Marshal Investigates Cel= lar Blaze in Pritchard
 Building

Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey said this afternoon that he and his staff had not completed their in vestigation of a cellar fire at 5 o'clock Saturday morning in the Pritchard Building, at Bank and Grand streets. Bremen confined the flames to the cellar and damages did not exceed $1,000.
 The fire started near a hatchway in the rear of the building, the blaze spread through the cellar, and would have reached the ground floor but for the excellent work of firemen.
 Private Joseph Rice had his foot punctured by a nail at the fire, while Private Jerry Tehan an in- jured thumb.
 A false alarm from box 181, at Plank road and Idylwood avenue, brought out several companies of firemen early this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 15-(UP)-W Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Cloudy, probably followed by snow or rain late tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut-Cloudy probably fol- lowed by snow or rain late tonight or Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
.$7,5OO SOUGHT
 IN SUITS HERE
New Havener Defendant in Three Actions Resulting
 From Accident

Damages totalling $7,500 are sought in three suits instituted to- day in the local common pleas court against George E. Pinckney of New Haven. The litigation is the result of an auto crash which occurred about midway on the Waterbury Cheshire highway a year ago tomor- row. The plaintiffs are Vincenzo Le- Lello, Carmela Zappone and Dom- enico Rondoletti, all of this city.
 According to the complaint car owned by Rondoletti was being operated from Cheshire to Water bury on the night of February 18th, 1886. The road was slippery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Committee Meets Here Sunday

and LeLello, the operator, parked 1t at the side of the highway with all the lights on Tn the car with him was the plaintiff, Zappone.
 A car operated by Pinckney, it is charged, came along behind and rammed the parked car in the rear. LeLello claims that he sustained two fractured ribs, a confusion of the knee and bruises of the body. He further alleges he lost $25 week while laid up and asks 5000 dam- ages. -,
 Carmela Zappone, the second plaintiff, claims she sustained @ lacerated mout.l a confused left breast and a traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder. A fractured shoul- der which the plaintiff sustained four months previously was aggrav- ated, 1t is further charged. The plaintiff claims she was earning $75 a week selling cheese and oil and lost much income. She asks 5000.
 The third suit is for $500 for dam age to the car, the owner, Rondo- letti, claiming that this amount of damage was done to his vehicle in the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
AUTOPSY ON BODY

Boston, Feb. IS = (UP) = An autopsy was performed today on the body of Nunzio Minore, 25. of (746 Lexington Avenue) New York City, which was found floating in Boston harbor Saturday at Winthrop.
 Minore left $26,00O in life insur- ance, police said, as they continued questioning of relatives and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
BLANCHE NAPARIAN
 DIVORCE PLAINTIFF

Divorce on grounds of desertion is sought in a petition filed this morning in the local superior court clerks office. The plaintiff is Blanche Riparian. The defendant IS Soureen M. Riparian. The plain tiff and defendant were married June 30, 1925, according to the com- plaint. The alleged desertion oc- cured June 4, 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15

Veterans of Foreign Wars will mo- bilize in Waterbury next June for their annual state encampment and in what is confidently expected to be one of the greatest gatherings of veterans, Connecticut has witt messed in years.
 Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes honorary chairman of the general committee of arrangements, extend- ed an official welcome to represen- tativeS of the V. F. W. and their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15
Give Junior q West Point Setup West Pointer Lounge Robes in Regu- Iotion Color and Trim = Sizes IA to IS.
 s2 .'s
 FROM
 $500
ESTABLISHED 1885

He'll strut his stuff like major general - He'll expond his chest stroighten his shouIedrs end just lounge around in the softest of fIonneIs you ever touched m as soft as a kittens ear and the big shot in robes as junior views the subject of robes.
 Then line him up 10 the polo shirt counter - smart eye opening col ors and new godgets - 6o cents - formerly $1.00 - and no boy con hove foo many polo shirts. Swonky little under togs = plaid and check shorts - 35 cents -3 for $1.O0 - regular voIue 50 cents each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-15

More than $500,00O,0OO has been paid out in accident claims in Great Britain in the last five years.