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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Woman Democrats
Plan Annual Card
Party, Show Soon
Event Will Be Held June l At
Bethesda; Give Money To
Hospital

The Woman's Democratic Club of
Montgomery County will present its
annual card party and fashion show
on Wednesday, June 1, at l o'clock
at the Woman's Country Club,
Bethesda.
Mrs. Oliver Busby and the club
president, Mrs. Philip Fischer, Chevy
Chase, have assigned the following
committees:
Vice-chairman, Mrs. Arthur Reyn-
olds, Takoma Park; Tickets, Mrs.
John Livingston of Silver Spring
Hospitality, Mrs. Ernest Klinge, Sill
yer Spring; Reception Committee,
Mrs. John Diamond, Gaithersburg,
Mrs. Ralph Wells, Takoma Park,
Mrs. Charles Allies, Chevy Chase
Patronesses, Mrs. Philip Fischer
Table Arrangements, Mrs. Charles
Latimer, Takoma, Mrs. Ernest Offutt,
Bethesda; Hostesses, Mrs. George
Edmonds, Mrs. Roger Shaw, Rock
vile; Publicity, Mrs. Paul Clark, Sill
yer Spring, Mrs. William C. O'Brien,
Chevy Chase.
The fashion show will have for
it's finale wedding procession with
Miss Tempe Curry of Bethesda,
bride, and Miss Ella Waters, Ger
mantown, maid of honor.
Other representative club women
and their daughters will model sum-
mer fashions.
At the last executive meeting OF
this country club $3.50 was appro-
priated for the Montgomery County
Hospital, the money being raised at
the card party and style show held
last year under the direction of
Mrs. Charles Allies, of Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Glen Echo Park To
Open Pool Saturday

Glen Echo Parks famous Spanish
Garden Ballroom presents another
California orchestra this week in the
person of Harry Halstead and his ag-
gregation, billed as CALIFORNIA;
Greatest Dance Attraction.
At any rate, he has "been around"
with a record engagement of four
years at the Hotel San Francisco, a
year at the swanky Park Central in
New York land numerous other bright
spots from coast to coast, to say no.
thing of radio engagements, Victor
recordings, etc. His aggregation Of
IL artists is bound to make things
lively as usual for the dancers.
Another important news flash from
the resort is the announcement that
the famous crystal swimming pool
will be open on Saturday, May %, at
the stroke of noon. Thereafter, the
pool will be open from $3.50 a. m. to
IL p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
School Board Is
Given Property
At Sandy Spring
Disbanded Clubhouse AssOcia-
ton Donates Land Through
p. T. A.

The Parent Teacher Association of
Sherwood High School, Sandy Spring
has transmitted to the County Board
Of Education the deed to Approximate
lily three acres of valuable land ad-
joining the present school property
and fronting on the Baltimore high
way.
Consistent with the past generosity
of the Sandy Spring community, Will
liam John Thomas and Frank j..
Downey, the surviving trustees of
the now disbanded Sandy Spring
Clubhouse Association of Sandy
Spring, Maryland, gave this land to
the Parent Teacher Association to be
turned over to the county, at it's dis
erection, fer the purpose of an athletic
and recreation field. The deed was
presented to representatives of the
Parent Teacher Association at the
Sandy Spring Bank on May 16 with
fitting ceremonies.
Contrasting this method of acquir-
ing land for school purposes with the
past procedure of purchasing land in
this county, makes this gift most
unusual one and it bespeaks the atti-
tude of this community, which for
ever 200 years has fostered and nur-
tuled higher education before educa-
ton became a county and state pro-
ject. Such schools and academies as
Brookeville Academy, Fairhill, Rock
land, Stanmore and Fulford Schools
and many other dispensed culture and
knowledge long before the Inaugural
ton of the public school system.
The trustees of the Sandy Spring
Clubhouse Association were glad to
cooperate in the present advancement
of progressive education by making
possible this gift of valuable land.
The school authorities in accepting
the deed, promised to improve this
property with model athletic and re-
creational facilities, in order to main
tain the high standard of physical
education requirements included IN
the school systems.
Blue prints of plans submitted by
the County School authorities were
discussed and approved by the trus-
tees, Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Downey and
the Grounds and Equipment Commit
tee of the Sherwood Parent-Teacher
Association, and construction i'm
provements are to start Immediately
under the jurisdiction of the Board OF
Education in order that they can be
completed before the opening OF the
next school term in September and
the children can again take up their
classes in physical education which
they have been deprived of for over
a year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
DIR. Thomas LadsOn Host
At Supper Party Thursday

DIR. Thomas Ladson entertained
with supper party for some Of his
friends on last Thursday evening at
his home Babble Brook, his guests
being DR.. Charles c. Tumbleson,
Francis A. Thomas, Mahlon Kirk Nv,
Francis Miller, DR.. Stephen o.
Bcebe, A. Douglas Farquhar, Tarlton
Brooke, HARDWOOD Owings, Henry
Owings and Roland Childs, Of How
ard County, Thomas Hyde ~ and
Ernest Wenderoth, Of Washington.
Mrs. Ladson had assisting her
some Of the wives Of the men which
included Mrs. Thomas Hyde ~,
Mrs. Charles C. Tumbleson, Mrs.
Francis Miller, Mrs. HARDWOOD owings,
Mrs. Mahlon Kirk w, and Mrs.
Ernest Wenderoth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
SOmervell Dawson To
Have Letter Printed
In National Yearbook

The Paebar Company, publishers OF
The Yearbook of Public Opinion, has
notified Somervell Dawson, young
Rockville Democratic leader, that a
Decentralization, published in the
Washington Post, has been chosen to
be printed this year as one Of the
best contributions during 1888,
Mr.. Dawson's letter, "Waltman =
For President, recommends a
ticket consisting of FRANKLIN Walt
man, Publicity Director of the Repub-
lican National Committee; Frank
Kent, Mark Sullivan, David Lawrence
and others. 1t is satiric composition
based on the above writer's attitude
toward national affairs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Mrs, Roosevelt was the guest last
Thursday of Miss Mary Merrick, Ma
tional President of the Christ Child
Society and the staff of the Gonzales
cent Home for Children on the Nor
beck Pike, near Rockville. Members
of the Board of Directors, heads of
the various branches of the Society,
and all active members were asked to
meet Mrs. Roosevelt in this pleasant
harbor for the little ones, who drift
out of hospitals, Or are found by the
different social agencies, to be in need
of special care that cannot be given
in their homes. This happy, informal
gathering afforded the active work
ers of the society an opportunity to
show to Mrs. Roosevelt this branch
of the life work of Miss Merrick and
her aides.
The chief interest of Mrs. Roosevelt
naturally centered in the little mem
bers of the big family that make up
this real home. When the White
House car rolled to stop under the
grand trees that shade the lawn of
the Home, the children formed her
escort to the steps of the main build
ing, each carrying an American flag
and singing America, their young
voices like the piping of early birds
in open country. In the wide hall.
they grouped to sing again for the
honor guest, this time with much en-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Rockville StenO Says
Perseverance Will Tell

Miss Lois Bragg, popular Rockville
stenographer and bookkeeper says II
pays to keep trying. Today she
obtained her drivers permit after
several weeks of guidance under the
expert supervision of Bernard I.
Brosius and the unsolicited advice OF
number of local county policemen
She has been a familiar figure on
the streets of Rockville while prac-
ticing for her motor vehicular debut.
But this morning Miss Bragg
passes her examination before State
Police with colors flying. Members
OF the staff of Brosius Brothers
are planning testimonial dinner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
AS We See 1t
BIZ MONTCO

DECADES HAVE ELAPSED since
that memorable address of Abraham
Lincoln at Gettysburg which ignored
at the time, has since stirred the
hearts of men and women, not only in
this country, but wherever the Eng
lish language has been heard. After
the United States had long forgotten
the bloodshed of the Civil War and
treaties had been made with the last
recalcitrant Indian tribes-then came
the argument with Spain-Dewey
triumphed at Manila and Theodore
Roosevelt led his charging warriors
up the slopes at San Juan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Young Democrats
Vote To Support
Primary Choices
Oppose Fusion Plan For County
Ticket AS Lacking FOrtitude
And SmOOthness

Declaring that registered Demo-
Gratis should stand by the will of the
voters as expressed in the Democratic
primary elections, delegates to the
United Young Mems Democratic
Clubs of Montgomery County unanim-
ously voted to oppose the candidacy
of any registered Democrat running
on Fusion ticket, at their monthly
meeting Thursday night in Kensing-
ton.
The meeting also was marked by an
address by Robert Peter, chairman of
the Democratic County Organization
and candidate for the State Senate,
who spoke vigorously for party regu-
larity, at the same time declaring he
would strongly support all candidates
chosen by the Democratic primary in
September regardless of whether or
not the had been organization candi-
dates prior to the primary.
Other speakers at the meeting in
cluded Ben. G. Wilkinson, Jr.,of Ia
koma Park, candidate for States At
torney, and Harry M. Martin, of
kensington.
The resolution urging participation
in the primary by all Democratic can
didates was introduced by James C.
Christopher of Bethesda and after
being seconded by James w. Cum
mings of Chevy Chase was passed by
unanimous vote. 1t states the position
of the delegates to the United group
az follows:
Resolved that the United Young
Mems Democratic Clubs of Montgom-
cry County vigorously oppose the can
didacy of any registered Democrat
running for public office who runs as
a Fusion candidate or in any other
manner which does not make his can
didacy subject to the Democratic
primaries and who thereby shows his
unwillingness to abide by the decis-
iVH VI IiS AidJOtAty VI Vic DShAVSA"SAN
party"
Chairman Peter in the course Of his
remarks referred briefly to the begin
ming of the Democratic organization
as such, and traced its growth
throughout the years. He stressed the
fact repeatedly that its primary pur-
pose was to function openly and at
the will of the registered Democrats
Of the county.
Since it first started, he declared,
it has served as an open forum for
Democrats of all factions and has
steadfastly backed the primary sys-
tenn which allows any Democrat to
place his candidacy before the people
and permit them to select from all the
aspirants in the race the inividual
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
WILLIAM BoUIC vEIRs, grower

WILLIAM BOUIC VEIRS, grower
of the celebrated FRIENDSHIP
ROSES, has invited the public to
visit his flower garden on Sunday af-
ternoons. Don't come until his siesta
is over-make it around p. m. You
won't go wrong if you make visit
to the Veirs garden on Maple Ave
Tue and First Street, Janeta.
Mr.. Veirs a native of Rockville,
spent many years in Australia, as a
representative of the firm headed by
the Hon. Walter A. Wood, dealers in
farm machinery. Mr.. Veirs had prev
iaously served his apprenticeship IN
America and in addition, was sent to
every wheat-growing country in the
world.
There is a particularly interesting
flower bed in the Veirs garden made
up of Friendship Circle. This bed
includes six beautiful roses, each dill
ferent. The first flower is known as
"The Eagle. Mr.. Veirs has charact-
erized as "The Eagle" in Australia.
His best friend was known as 1.-The
Beaver" and so, it is not surprising
to see the second rose named after
The Beavers mother and father. The
third rose is dedicated to Samuel T..
Veirs and wife. The fourth bears the
name of Mr.. Veirs' late sister and her
husband, civilian Robert Lyddane
and Wife," The fifth plant is in MEM
ory of the Hon. Walter A. Wood, Mr..
Veirs'former employer. The sixth and
last is in remembrance of Mr.. Veirs,
grandmother, Matilda Riley.
The collection of over 375 roses
found in Mr.. Veirs' garden includes
Friendship roses from Australia, New
ealand, Great Britain and the
United States from Massachusetts TO
Canada and the Gulf of Mexico
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Harry Williams Is
Acquitted On Charges

Acquitted in Circuit Court this
week on charges of embezzling coun-
ty dog tax receipts, Harry M. Will
liams was restored to his former
post as clerk of the Police Court
with back pay by the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners.
Mr.. Williams was dismissed "pend-
ing the outcome of his trial" follow
ing his Indictment by the grand jury
in March. Mr.. Williams was ac-
quilted when States Attorney James
H. Pugh told the court he was will
ing to accept Mr.. Williams not guilty
plea.
Mr.. Pugh then nolle pressed the
case against James r. King, Mr..
Williams former assistant, who was
named jointly with him in an indict-
ment returned by the grand jury in
March, but Immediately had Mr..
King re-arrested on a warrant
charging him singly with the same
offense. Mr.. King was released this
week on $4,000 bond signed by his
father, Raymond King, before JUS
tice of the Peace Charles w.
STANCE.
Mr.. Pugh said after court ad-
journed that he would present a re-
quest within the next day or two
for the court to recall the grand jury
so that the evidence against Mr.. King
could be presented again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Edwin Johnson Elected
To Maryland Fraternity

Edwin Johnson, upper classman at
the University of Maryland who was
recently elected president of the stu
dent government association, this
week was made member of the Omi-
cron Delta Kappa fraternity, national
brotherhood, the membership of which
is made up of college men who excel
in college affairs.
Mr.. Johnson, son of Walter john
son of baseball fame, is himself a
leading athlete, playing baseball and
basketball at the University. He lives
in Germantown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Mrs. Roosevelt Is Interested
In New Addition To Christ
Child Home At Rockville
First Lady Present At Inspection Of Convaescent Quar-
ters-Miss Mary Merrick Enthusiastic
Over Plans For Future

'thusiasm and verve their favorite
number, "Little Annie Rooney.
Mrs. Roosevelt was then taken
through the house, under the guild
ance of Miss Mary Kennedy, the SUI
perintendent of the Home. She was
shown the pretty comfortable dining
room; the hospital wards and rooms
for the thirty-two young patients, in
spotless order, with fresh wind
sweeping through wide windows and
sheltered verandas, where those chill
dren, who are unable to go down to
the lawn are given the desired expos
ure to sun or shade.
Later, Mrs. Roosevelt inspected the
Mary Virginia Play House, the latest
addition to the Home. Here, the First
Lady really met the children and
talked with them in their own Ian
guage. DR.. Robert A. Bier, the ply
sician in charge, then presented Mrs.
Roosevelt to the guests, and in a
brief talk told of the work and
achievements of the Society in this
phase of its work. He explained how
the thirty-two children are kept in
the Home until normal weight and
strength are gained, and spoke of the
and cardiac cases that are
sent out for special care and of how
in recent months, under the direction
of several interested physicians, spec
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Jersey Breeders
Plan Field Day
At Fair Grounds
Program Of Montgomery COun-
ty Association Is Scheduled
For Saturday

The Montgomery County Jersey
Breeders Assn. is holding its annual
field day on the old Rockville Fair
Grounds Saturday, May %. The pro-
gram will start with judging the male
classes at 10 o'clock in the morning,
to be followed with an attractive pro-
gram for the entire day and it is
hoped that there will be approximate
ly 100 head of Montgomery County's
finest Jersey animals on display.
Some of the added features of the
day will be:
~ The drawing for thegate prize
on the part of farm boys and girls
between the ages of 10 and 16 years
for beautiful pure-bred registered
Jersey heifer, donated by Ayrlawn
Farms. The drawing will take place
Immediately after lunch.
(2) A Showmanship Contest for
All Calf Club members which will
follow Immediately after the drawing
for the gate prize will consist of $500
donated by Mrs. A. H. Schultz.
(3) A Ladies Milking Contest
after the judging is over and prizes
will be suitable boxes of candy do
mated by Mr.. F. E. Huntley, and
az A creased pig race and the
one who catches the pig keeps him,
land by the way, the pig will be a
wild one).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Robert Peter To Speak
Monday At Mt. Carmel

Robert Peter, Rockville attorney,
will make the principal talk Monday
at IL A. NJ. at the Memorial Day
exercises scheduled at Patuxent
Cemetery, Sunshine.
A luncheon will be served under
the auspices of the ladies Of Mt.
Carmel M. p. Church. In the after
noon there will be strawberry fes-
tival and entertainment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Miss Doris Nj. Patterson
WEEDS William V. BOuic

Doris NJ. Patterson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Patterson, Of
Waverly, Illinois, and William v.
Bouic, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
NJ. Bouic, of Rockville, were married
last week. At present the couple is
on motor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bouic expect to re-
turn Sunday and will make their
home in Rockville where the groom
is associated with his father in the
law firm Of Bouic and Bouic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Memorial Services At
Boyd Church On Sunday

Memorial Day services will be held
Sunday, May 20, in the Presbyterian
Church of Boyd at IL a. m. and Z
p. m.
Divine worship with Memorial Day
sermon by the pastor at II a. m.
In the evening at Z o'clock a twi-
light Memorial Day service will be
held in the church cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Miss Gladys Welsh Is
Bride Of DIR. Cavanaugh

Mrs. Thomas s. O'Brien announces
the marriage of her sister, Miss Clad
ys WEIGH to DR.. James L. Cavanaugh,
on May Q, at the rectory Of st. Paul's
Church, Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Cavanaugh are honey
incoming in Bermuda. They will be at
home after June 1, at 6435 Connecti-
cut Ave-. N. W., Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

TODAY WE FACE the prospects
Of another War in Europe; we have
civil war in Spain and another type of
battle daily raging in China with the
Japanese invasion. This, briefly, is
our peace problem. 1t is up to us to
be eternally prepared and, on the
other hand, discourage war wherever
its manifestations may be glimpsed.
To do SO we must teach the lesson OF
brotherhood, not only nationally, but
as it affects other nations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Rev. Gather p. Warield
To Preach Here Sunday

hev. Gather P. Warfeld, son of DIR.
NoOert c. Warfeld, and missionary
VINO has been located in Poland, will
preach Sunday at the II a. m. service
at the Rockville Methodist Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Soft-ball Schedule

Wednesday, June LEAK Walton
League VS.. Business Men
Thursday, June 2-Boys Club VS..
Lawyers
Friday, June 3-Firemen VS.. Reed
Brothers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

THE WORLD WAR, the bloodiest
engagement since the War Between
The States, brought about loss of
life among non-combattents hitherto
unheard of. A half-million of men
paid the supreme price that war
might be cultivated and Peace etern-
ally reign.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Strawberry festival and entertain
ment for the benefit of Mt. Carmel
M. P. Church Sunday School, May
30, Sunshine. Memorial Day exer-
cises at II A. M. at the cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

The Ladies Aid Society of Melon
aid Chapel will hold chicken salad
and ham supper in the church hall at
Ounce Orchard, Thursday, June 2,
from 5 until 9 p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Fried chicken and old ham supper
at Mt. Carmel Church, Sunshine,
Saturday, July 16.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
ANNUAL
PICNIC DATES

Editors Note-Au churches and
other organizations are invited to
send in their contributions to this
column. Arrange your picnic dates
so as not to conflict with other
similar engagements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Wednesday, June l z P. NJ
Strawberry festival for benefit of
Richard Montgomery P. T. A, on
the old Academy grounds. Straw
berries, ice cream, homemade cake
and soft drinks will be on sale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Annual picnic and supper for the
benefit of the Potomac Band at the
Potomac School, Thursday, July FL
Dancing to follow the supper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Darnestcwn Presbyterian Church
annual chicken and ham dinner Mem
orial Day, Monday, May 80, from
1880 a. m. to 9 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-06
PAY DAY FOR
COUNTY FORCES

Checks covering the payroll for
county employees and for current
bills were to be available after 2
o'clock in the office of County
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer this after
noon.
Total pay roll for the county
this month is SCOOPS, which in
cludes three departments: Cen
eral Revenue. $3,28I96; Fine and
Forfeiture, $l,473.94 and Road,
$264.94.
At the meeting of the board of
county commissioners Wednesday
night Mr.. Sawyer announced the
receipt of a check from the Flor
ida Racing Commission which
was for S6.551.l5. which would
enable the county to make the
current payroll and 10 pay current
bills
II was then officially ordered
that the payroll be assembled and
payment begin this afternoon at 2
o'clock. and at the same time in
debtedneSs for the current bills
of the county be made available
and paid out to the creditors
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-06

not nearly so much in evidence in
the Keys as it should be. and it
is necessary to give 1t the same
protective treatment accorded 9TH
er and less fortunate species.
Howell, the authority on Florida
bird life, calls Florida an ideal
home for this big heron, and in
deed, the state could and should
support hundreds of water birds
for each one she now has.
The food of this heron consists
mainly of small fish, mostly not
edible. frogs. smalll snakes, field
mice and the like.
The birds begin to meet in No
vember and continue until April,
the nests being built in tall trees
if these are available, but they
readily adjust themselves TO their
surroundings and have been
known to nest in low bushes.
The big birds are now coming
back to Key West along with the
Great White HeronS. and if given
the chance they richly deserve,
will add much to the beauty and
charm of the place. They are a
rightful and fitting part of the
picture, which. without them
must be incomplete.