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Evening star., 1937-03-06
Frequent Waxing Is Adp;sed
To Pr0l0ng Life of Floors

suits will be obtained by removing the
wax, touching up the marred area
with varnish and then revarnishing
the entire floor. Worn places on
floors that are finished in shellac and
then waxed may be renewed by touch
ing up the space with shellac and
then rewaxing.
II you are faced with the problem
Of improving the appearance Of a
shabby, rough, soft-wood floor, the an
swer may be color. Almost any color
that Is harmonious with the furnish
ings Of the room can be used-coral.
yellow, terra Gotta. turquoise, jade
green and other similar tones. One
thing to remember Is that the floor
color should be darker than the
walls
Stenciled designs and borders can
add greatly TO the effectiveness OF
such floor decoration and are not
difiicult TO apply. When such a
scheme of decoration is completed
q coat Of varnish or shellac, then wax.
will protect the surface.
In purchasing materials for use on
your floors be sure to tell your dealer
the purpose for which the product Is
to be used. The reason7 varnish
Evening star., 1937-03-06

but with the competition Of q huge
Government mortgage bank, would
probably be driven further into low.
yield bonds. thus cutting the return
Of policyholders and depositors.
The proposed banks obligations
would bs tax exempt and legal for In.
vestment for fiduciary, trust and
public funds, hence further diluting
the amount Of Government tax
exempt securities outstanding. What
II more alarming II that It represents
another excursion Of the Federal Gov.
ernment into private business. and
one which certainly cannot be ex-
cused on the basis Of an emergency
measure.
There u no demand or need for
such . mortgage bank. The Nation
has IN abundance Of mortgage money
available, on better terms and at
easier rates than in several gener.
ations. Private mortgage lenders and
investors should be given the op-
portunity to supply the mortgage
money needs Of today without Great.
ing another bureaucratic Government
agency IN Warrington"
The bill, sponsored by Senator Wag'
ner Of New York and Senator Pepper
Evening star., 1937-03-06

Just because they're underfoot,
floors all too frequently are out Of
mind. Yet If there was ever . case
OF the proverbial timely stitch saving
nine later ones, here 1t u. Nice floors.
nicely kept, add greatly to the beauty
Of q home and aid greatly In simpli-
flying the problem Of home cleaning.
Neslectins nice floors when they need
attention Is losing ground that Is
difilcult and frequently expensive to
regain.
Frequent waxing prevents the
scratching of smooth surfaces and
protects the floor coating, whether It's
varnish. shellac. paint, enamel or
lacquer There are, incidentally.
three kinds Of wax on the market
which can be used for the purpose
paste wax. liquid wax and the new
self polishing type. II floors are
given smooth coating of wax two or
three times year. that's all that's
necessary for their maintenance, ex-
cept, Of course. for the areas that
bear the brunt of the most continu-
Gus usage. These spots can be re-
waxed when the need for such treat
mert appears.
With marred varnish floors best re-
Evening star., 1937-03-06

prepared for . floor, for instance, can
take much more punishment than .
varnish made for some other surface.
So that q floor coating may with
stand the tramp Of feet and endure
as long as possible. its manufacturers
will include ingredients that give 1t
extra durability. They aim. in other
words, to give you . special coating
that will enable your floor to take
it and like It,"
Evening star., 1937-03-06

Of Florida, was introduced January |
a., and is before the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee. It Is SIM
liar to one introduced last session by
Evening star., 1937-03-06

the late Senator Fletcher Of Florida,
and embodies suggested proposals Of
the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Herbert Cuff Saves
Life AS He Ducks
When Robber Fires

If Herbert J. Cuff, proprietor
of a general store at Ednor, had
not ducked when he did-he might
not be here to tell the tale. Late
yesterday afternoon, he said, three
colored men entered the store and
demanded all of his money. He
led them to the safe and turned
over the contents, about $40. They
scooped up the money and started
to leave. AS they neared the
door Cuff had some kind of pre-
monition and ducked behind the
counter. Well that he did for one
of the negroes fired with a As
and caught Cuff in the back of
The head. Cuff dropped.
At the Montgomery County
General Hospital an hour later he
told representative of THE SEM
TINEL that he suffered only a
crease in the skull. The doctors
added Eyes, and an inch lower
and you wouldn't be telling your
experiences, at least not on this
terrestrial sphere" But Cuff is
feeling mighty lucky and THE
SENTINEL representative could dis
Germ no visible agitation in the
storekeeper's countenance, even
after such a narrow escape from
death.
1t is rumored that two negroes
suspected of the robbery were
unprecedented later in woods neal
Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
States Attorney
Will Investigate
County Officials
Jim Pugh Calls Commissioners
And Others Before Grand
Jury September "a

Arrest of certain county officials
may follow grand jury hearing
scheduled September "a according to
James H. Pugh, States Attorney.
Records will be examined, Pugh said,
for all audits during 1887. He stated
that he did not look for indictments
from the present grand jury but be-
lieved arrests would soon follow the
investigation.
Pugh said he would summon the
following before the grand jury:
J. Oscar Foulke, manager of the
county liquor control board; Forest
Walker, county treasurer; County
Commissioners Frank Karn, Robert
Hagner, Richard Lansdale, Charles
King and Paul Coughlin, and E. E
Wooden and William R. Walton, Jr.
accountants. Pugh pointed out that
the summoning of these men auto
matically cleared them of any blame
in the rumored shortages.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Horticulture Society Has
Very Unusual Display

An unusually fine display of fruits
vegetables and flowers were brought
by the members of the Horticultural
Society when it met with Mrs. John
C. Bentley, her daughter and sister
last Tuesday, Clarence B. Hurley pre-
siding and Mrs. Robert H. Miller the
secretary.
Mrs. Lotion Wesley read an inter
esting article on a vegetable farm, de.
scribing the methods used for the
culture of numerous garden products
and Mr.. Andrew acted as a pinch
hitter for Miss Mary Magruder, talk
ing on the varieties and cultivation OF
violets, he having been a successful
raiser of violets, his talk was very
helpful.
Miss Mary Miller Stabler as fore
thought committee, had some timel!
suggestions for the care of fall lawns
and evergreens, with the usual sug
gestions for the gardener at this sea
son of the year.
The roll call gave more items Of
interest and the Society will hold it:
last meeting for the season with Mr.
and Mrs. William Hill, October 8.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Government Asks
Bids For Federal
Site At Rockville
Specifications For Size And Lo-
cation OF New Postoffice
Advertised

Bids are being sought this week by
the Procurement Division, Public
Buildings Branch, Treasury Depart
ment, for postoffice site in Rock
vile. The new postoffice was author
lied last week and $4,000 set aside
for site, building and equipment.
The formal advertisement is found
elsewhere in this issue Of THE
SENTINEL.
The Treasury asks bids on sites
approximately 120 feet by ITO feet
for corner lots and las feet by ITO
feet for interior lots. Lots lacking this
requested front footage will be con-.
sidered provided they are Of an APP
proximate area in square feet. Bids
will be opened September ~ at 9 A.
M, in the Office Of the Postmaster.
A special form Of proposal is pro-
vided but the offer may be submitted
on letter size paper (preferably
typewritten) addressed to the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, in care Of the
Director Of Procurement and should
indicate the location and dimens;ons
OF the property and the price q
which It is offered. A plat Of the
property should accompany the pro.
posal. ~
The Federal Government can "a.
sort to condemnation proceedings
Congress, recognizing that delav IN
constructing Federal buildings is due
IN a large measure to inability to
furnish abstracts Of title, ETC.. IN I
reasonable time, has passed leeisla-
ton permitting the Federal Govern
ment to take possession of property
Immediately after the filing Of a suit
IN condemnation, provided there Il
paid into the court by the Government
sum which is considered to be ;pst
compensation for the land being ac-
quired.
when two or more parcels of adj
Jacent lands are required to make a
site of the required dimensions the
department prefers that the owners
join in one proposal, indicating the
portions of the total price to be paid
for the respective interests. The ac-
companying plat should show the
dividing lines between the several
parcels offered.
Under the postmastership Of DR..
George L. Edmonds, the postal re-
ceipts have reached approximately
$4,000 year and it is largely due to
his untiring efforts that new post
Office is assured Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Robert Stiles Is
Eligible For The
Al Judging Team
William Hodges Also Places In
TimOnium Meet Held
Last Week

In the State Al Cow Judging Con-
test at Tmonium last week, Robert
Stiles of Rockville placed fifth and is
eligible to try for the state team
which will represent Maryland at the
National Dairy Show at Columbus in
October. Fifty-one boys, representing
seventeen county teams were in the
contest.
Young Stiles placed first in Judging
Jerseys and sixth with Guernseys,
winning ten dollars in cash and a
beautiful medal from the American
Jersey Cattle Club. His Jersey score
was fifty points higher than anyone
else in the contest. Incidentally,
Stiles has Jersey calf for his pro-
ject and is member of the Mont
gomery County Jersey Calf Club.
VIM. Hodges, Jr., of the Sugar
Loaf Club at GAINESVILLE placed ff-
teenth in judging Guernseys and won
two dollars. Stanley Umstead of
Poolesville was the other member Of
the Montgomery County Team.
Chas. Stiles won second place with
his Junior Yearling calf and ninth
place with his calf under one year old.
Frank Stiles won fifth place with his
heifer calf. Robert Stiles won sixth
place with his senior yearling calf and
sixth place with his calf under one
year. All of these boys are members
Calf Club and their calves were ex-
hibited in the All Club Glasses.
Walter Ricketts,, Jr., of the Sugar
Loaf Club at GAINESVILLE won third
place with his Poland China sow pig
and fifth place with his boar pig in
the club classes.
Rufus B. King, the Asst. County
Agent accompanied the boys to the
Fair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Mrs. Daniel Walser
Elected President
OF School Board
Succeeds DIR. E. F. Holman;
Making Study Of Bond
Issue Program

The Board of Education in it's
meeting on Tuesday elected Mrs.
Daniel C. Walser, President, in place
of DR.. E. F. Holman, former presi-
dent who had recently resigned as a
member of the Board. Elmer E. Boy
nor, was elected Vice-President, the
position formerly held by Mrs.
Walser.
Mr.. Boyner was appointed to be the
Board representative on the Safety
Committee, which is active in the
County in promoting the various
phases of Safety among children
The committee is made up of mem
bers from the High and Elementary
schools and is sponsored by the A. A.
A..
The Board referred to a committee
for study with the Attorney, a num-
Der of technical and policy procedure
questions arising in connection with
the law authorizing Bond Issue fol
a school construction program. The
Committees study is intended to pro-
vide the most effective attention tt
the provisions for the construction
program in the light of conditions
that have developed in the various
schools with the opening of the new
year. The committee was appointed
to consist of Mr.. Boyner, Mr.. Irwin
and Mr.. Stadler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
MYSELF AND l

/ have to live with myself and so
/ want to be fit for myself to know.
I want to be able as days go by,
Always to look myself in the eye.
l don't want to stand, with the set
ting sun,
And hate myself for the things I've
done.
/ want to go out with my head erect
! want to deserve all mems respect;
And here in the struggle for fame
and pelf,
l want to be able to like myself.
7 don't want to look at myself and
know
That Pm bluster, bluff and empty
show.
l can never hide myself from me,
! see what others may never see;
l know what others may never know,
I can never fool myself, and so,
Whatever happens, / want to be
Self respecting and conscience free.
Selected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Bar Association
Studying Plans
For New Indexes
Committee Named To Confer
With Judge Woodward And
Clerk Watkins

The Montgomery County Bar Asso-
citation Tuesday named a COMMITTEES
to confer with Judge Charles w.
Woodward and Clerk Of the Court
Clayton Watkins with view to
installing an index system for public
records similar to that now used for
the Land Records of the county. The
system would cover all indexin9 such
as law, equity, mechanics liens. Jus
tice OF the peace judgments and mis-
cellaneous proceedings. Such an ex-
tension of the indexing system was
authorized by the last session Of the
Maryland Legislature.
The members OF the committee in
clude State Senator Stedman Pres
colt, William J. Prettyman, president
OF the Bar Association; ]. Rogers
Spates, Leo Bender, Thomas M. An
derson and J. Guy Neel.
These attorneys win confer with
Judge Woodward and Mr.. Watkins
and study the records TO be indeed
and the method of procedure to BE-
followed. The committee win report
back to the bar at an early date.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
No Interest Charged
On Taxes For September
If Paid By October l

]. Forest Walker, county treas
urer, announced yesterday that no
interest will be charged on taxes
during the month of September, in
keeping with the usual practice
of the treasurer's office.
Mr.. Walker explains that many
new taxpayers have been added
to the list during the current year
and a great number of tax bills
need adjustment for various rea-
sons. Some have moved to diff
ferent localities and some have
temporary addresses during the
summer months. Therefore, a
period OF grace is being granted.
However, all taxes remaining
unpaid after October 1, 1887, win
bear interest dating from Septem-
Der 1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Merit System Is
Valid, Welsh Says;
Suit Is Held Up
Gov. Harry w. Nice Had Signed
Bill Wrong Due To
"Clerical Error

F. Barnard Welsh, attorney to the
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday informed the board that he
could find no grounds upon which to
attack the validity of the merit sys-
tenn law enacted at the last session
Of the General Assembly. This, not
withstanding the fact that Gov.
Harry w. Nice signed the bill making
it effective on different date from
that ordered by both the Senate and
House. 1t was termed a Clerical
error" but opponents of the bill have
charged that it was a bit of political
manipulation. Attacks on the bill have
not been confined to any one political
party. go
Welsh wrote in a letter to the COM
missioners:
81 have been unable to find any
grounds upon which such test action
can be based. In order to have the
court pass upon the question as to
whether or not this act is valid law,
the commissioners, as plaintiff, would
have to show that Col. Jones, as State
employment commissioner is about to
do something which will do damage
to the county.
"The courts will not pass upon
hypothetical cases, nor will they give
a ruling until violation of law
which will do damage to
someone. If the law is bad, the COM
missioners, cannot make it cost the
county anything. If the law is good,
it is proper that we should pay and
we should therefore be entitled to no
judicial relief"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Heavy Draft Results
At Olney Horse Show

The following heavy draft entries
were placed in order at the annual
Montgomery County Horse Show held
lat the Lex Barnsley farm, near Olney
last Saturday:
Six-horse team: Albert Thompson
Wallace Cashell, Will Craver.
Driving Contest: Wallace Cashell
Will Craver, Albert Thompson.
Six-Mule Team: Mr.. Vessel.
Four-horse team: (heavy draft) Eli
Leishear, Tom Owings, Miller Leish-
ear. eight draft) Mr.. Counselman,
Willard GLAND, Tridelphia Farms.
Driving Contest: Tridelphia Farms,
Eli Leishear, Elbin Leishear.
Four-mule Team: Mr.. Powell, Mr.
Nicholson.
Two-horse Team: (heavy draft)
Russell Priebe, Wallace Blick, Mr.
,Natwick. Eight draft) Guyon Nichol-
son, Ayrlawn Farms, Chester Leish-
ear.
Two-mule Team: Ayrlawn Farm.
Draft Breeding Class: Mares and
foals, Russell Priebe, Ed Derr, Mr..
Redpath.
Foals: Ed. Deer, Eli Leishear, Ro-
land Maxwell.
Mule Foals: Ayrlawn Farm, Guyon
Nicholson, Albert Stabler.
Yearlings: Mr.. Blunt, Mr.. Rams
burg.
Mule Yearlings: Maurice Cissel.
Two-year-old stallion: Mr.. Offutt.
Two-year-old Mares and Geldings
Ed Derr, Mr.. Ramsburg, H. Streaker.
Draft Stallion: Three years and
over, Mr.. Redpath, Eli Leishear, Mr..
Ramsburg.
General Utility Farm Horse: Ches-
ter Leishear, L. CounseIman. L.
Counselman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Edward BrOsius, Jr., Is
Burned BY Backfire

Edward Brosius, Jr., son of a
prominent automobile dealer of Rock
vile, is in Georgetown Hospital with
severe burns sustained yesterday
when a car bachfred in his fathers
garage nearby one upon which he
was working. 1t is reported that
young Brosius was cleaning a motor
with gasoline when the backfre from
the other car ignited his clothing.
The actual extent of his injuries
was not learned at the time OF
going to press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Medals Approved For
County Al Dairy Teams

Awards of handsome gold medals
have been approved for the county
winning All team in the National
All Dairy Demonstration Contest,
announces the National Committee
in charge. The team members are
Frank Stiles, of Rockville and Billy
KIM of Rockville. The subject Of
their contest was "Production Of
Clean Milk" and they were coached
by Rufus King, Assistant County
Agent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
ROCKVILLE WILL HAVE a new

ROCKVILLE WILL HAVE a new
$4,000 postofice. Bids are being
asked this week by the Treasury
Department and already the curb
stone lawyers are trying the case OF
"where the building should be plac-
ed" We do think that centrally To-
Gated site should be chosen and that
the utmost consideration should be
given the future growth and appear
ance of the true municipal center OF
the town. An expensive Federal build
ing should be built with a view both
to service and zoning. Several of the
best spots, however, as we see it, lack
the front foot width favored by the
Postoffice Department. Postal receipts
are mounting in Rockville. Due to the
presence Of the County Courthouse
and other county agencies and also 70
the accumulation of professional
offices within block of each other
it appears that the postoffice should
be in the center of the town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Police Will Take On
Lawyers Friday Evening

The Montgomery County Police will
play the Lawyers tomorrow friday
afternoon in soft-ball game at $3.50
at Welsh Field. All players are re-
quested to report by the respective
captains, Officer Bill Crawford and
Attorney John Gassaway.
Due to the lateness of the season
there viii be no special schedule for
the next few weeks of play. If you
want to play-communicate with eth.
err Paul Wire, Bud Slater, Bill Craw-
ford or Townsend Hcwes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Training School Set
For All Girl Leaders

A training school for the local
leaders of the 16 girls All clubs of
Montgomery County will be held In
the offices of the county home demon
stration agent in the old court house
in Rockville the night Of September
%, Miss Edythe M. Turner, home
demonstration agent for the county
HIS announced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
BUILDING PERMITS

Anna M. R. Smith, Route 3, Gath
ersburg, Md. To erect dwelling, 9th
District.
Raymond L. Martin, Gaithersburg,
Md. To erect dwelling, LIST District.
Harold F. and Kathryn R. Common.
To erect dwelling. 9th District.
Charles B. Howard, r. F. D. 3,
~~'r' sburg. Nd. To erect dwelling.
-.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
CONTESTANTS STANDING
In Relative Order)
ZIP TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is

MISS ANITA LAMAR Rockville Md
MRS. DOROTHY GOTT BROSIUS Rockville, Md
Mr.. JAMES B. WHITE Germantown. Md
MRS. FRANCIS MILLER ..... Ashton, Nd
MISS MARY LOU WALKER .Gaithersburg, Md
MR.. WOODROW DUvAL Gaithersburs, Md
MRS. GRANVILLE THOMPSON CoIesyile. Md
MISS LoTTIE MoSSBERG Seneca. Nd
MISS MILDRED WATKINS. ...... Potomac, Md.
MISS ARDEAN oWINGs. ......... .Etchison. Md.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER,
AND WIN!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
Junior Garden Club
To Hold Flower Show

The Junior Garden Club Of Rock
vile e. 'nunity Garden Club, will
hold how f. Elementary
Schc o-,to.. %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16

NOW THAT THE AUTUMN smell
of corn in the shock and rosy apples
in the pile permeates the atmosphere
enc recalls the annual revival services
and the oyster suppers-features OF
the country churches throughout the
nation. Baltimore, by the way, is
planning to welcome Gypsy Smith,
the renowned English evangelist, who
will come to Maryland September 26
and stay until October 10. He will
hold forth at the Fifth Regiment
Armory. The session will be a joint
Protestant campaign and over zoo
ministers are cooperating. Gypsy
Smith is past 10 but on his Bath
evangeEstic tour of the United States
he is still drawing large crowds. he
is now in Texas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
AS We See 1t
By MONTCO
TOMORROW is THE 15oth ami,

TOMORROW is THE 150th ami
yersary Of the signing of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. At the
first session of the Continental Con-
gress, meeting in Philadelphia, John
Hanson, a Marylander, was named
President. There were eight other
presidents before George Washington
Mayor Howard w. Jackson, in an ad-
dress at Hagerstown last Monday
said in part:
patriotic observances such as the
National Antietam Commemoration
and the Constitution Day Celebration
are important as lessons in American
ism. We have population derived
from practically all nations of the
earth. Many citizens Of the United
States are inclined to treat too light
" and not to give due consideration
to the patriotic efforts and sometimes
of the American heroes of the Revo-
luton, the War of 1872 the War be-
tween the States, the Spanish Ameri-
can War, and the World War, which
established an maintained the basic
principles of liberty.
"There is a great need for more
general appreciation of the blessings
of a freedom unknown to the same
extent in any other land. One and all
we should decry and aid in the sup
preston of doctrines and practices
subversive to American ideals. We
should understand that our govern
ment means to our peace, prosperity
and happiness. Communistic or other
teachings which aim to destroy the
form of government as created by our
forefathers should have no place in
the hearts of true Americans.
"In Maryland the term "Old De-
tenders" has been affectionately be-
slowed upon those patriots who took
part in the war of 1912. While hon
oring their memory, we should also
recall the deeds of the heroes Of
Antietam and of all other defenders
Of our country, This we can rekindle
and re-affirm our faith in America
and its institutions"