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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Randolph Talbot, Mrs. Almus
Speare, Mrs. Shirley Prescott, Mrs
Lloyd Brewer, Mrs. Joseph White
! Mre. Douglas Blandford, and Mrs
Valentine Wilson, and Mrs. Rose
Dawson.
Mrs. George n. Lamar has re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Roanoke, Va.
Miss Elizabeth GUIDE and Miss
Betty DeLashmutt spent the weekend
at the home of their parents. Both
young ladies are students at the st.
Mary's Seminary, St. Mary's City,
Md.
Maj. and Mrs. ]. M. White have
returned from motor trip through
Canada and the New England States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Miller and
Miss Miriam Pasma motored to Cor
nell University, Ithaca, New York,
for the weekend.
Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. Betty
Edmonston, Mrs. Robert Grey, Mrs.
Guy Allnutt, Mrs. Joe Alnutt,, Mrs.
Arthur Williams, Mrs. Harriet Bas-
table and Mrs. Carter Clagett were
luncheon guests on Tuesday of Mrs.
Walter Pyles.
Mrs. Thomas Offutt and Miss
Clara Ray Waters attended the st.
Marys' Alumnae luncheon on Satur-
day, which was held at the new
Colonial Hotel in Washington.
The Minerva Club were enter
tained on Tuesday, this week, by
Mrs. Adrian Brunett with the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. Canaillus Stokes,
Mrs. Robert Peter, Miss Catherine
Smith, Mrs. Thomas Kelley and Miss
Mary Dorsey, Mrs. Anne Dawson,
Mrs. Robert Garrabrant, Mrs. L.
Fletcher Schott, Mrs. Edward Cash
ell, Mrs. Allison Chaplin, and Mrs.
Paul Burnett.
Miss Mary Dorsey, Howard Coun-
ty, is spending some time with her
cousin, Mrs. Robert Peter.
Mrs. Frank Williams entertained
the following guests at luncheon and
bridge on Wednesday: Mrs. Anne
White, Mrs. Almus Speare, Mrs.
Randolph Talbot, Mrs. Walter Pyles,
Mrs. Lloyd Brewer, Mrs. Buell. M.
Gardner and Mrs. Nicholas Brewer.
On Friday evening last, Miss Bar
bara Sue Wolcott of Rockville, Md,
entertained group of her school
friends of Richard Montgomery High
School. After a scavenger hunt, a
hamburger supper was served by the
hostess mother, Mrs. John w. VOL
colt, assisted by Mrs. John Ward.
Those present were the Misses Ella
Mae Benson, Juanita Nicewarner,
Alice Williams, Bette Malone, Rose
Marie Wolcott and Barbara Sue VOL
colt and the Messrs. Milton Clogg,
Robert Stiles, Clifford Howard, Harry
Seguin, Jack Kutser and Warren
Conklin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Boys and girls who complete the
school courses will receive certifl-
Gates issued by the fairs academy
of sport bearing the graduates
name and that Of the celebrity con-
Quoting the class.
The latter will include an award
to the male or female, amateur or
professional, voted to have contrib
uted most to the welfare of Ameri-
can sport during 1888. individual
certificates to figures in various
sports fields who have accomplished
something of special merit, awards
of the all-America board of baseball
and the all-America board of foot
ball.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Rockville News And
Social Items

A marriage of interest to Rockville
took place in Baltimore Sunday after
noon, October %, when Miss Minnie
Goldberg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles d. Goldberg, until very re-
Gently residents of Rockville, and
Mr.. L. William Steinberg, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Steinberg
of Rockville, were married in the
presence of several hundred guests.
Rabbi Benjamin Bleiberg officiated.
The bride had as her maid Of
honor Miss Gertrude Gerber of Wash
ington. Mr.. Joseph Steinberg Of
Rockville, brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. Miss Rose Davidson,
OF Washington, sang.
The young couple, who returned
from their wedding trip Friday, have
taken an apartment in Rockville.
Mrs. Nicholas Papadi returned to
New York ON Monday after having
spent part Of the week with her
sister, Mrs. Camillus Stokes.
Mrs. Shirley Prescott, Mrs. Valen.
tine Wilson and Miss Catherine
Smith were luncheon and bridge
guests on Wednesday Of Mrs. VIII
liam II. Beard at her home in WASH
ingtcn. rs
Col. and Mrs. William r. Hill re-
turned on Tuesday to their home in
Coral Gables, Fla, after having
spent several weeks with, Mrs. Hills
sister, Mrs. J. B. Nicho1on.
Mrs. Ellen Armstrong Is visiting
her niece, Mrs. Russell Brewer in
Cumberland, Md. ~
Mrs. Nicholas Brewer entertained
the following members Of one OF the
Tuesday bridge clubs this week: Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

RFOR SALE = Attractive new
white asbestos single bungalow.
Two bed rooms with plenty of
closets. Bath with shower. Large
combination living and dining room,
large kitchen with plenty of built
in cabinets. Inlaid linoleum on
floor. Front and rear porches, full
basement containing shower. Rudy,
warm air pipe furnace. Ruud, auto
matte hot water heater. This house
is on a large lot 75x145, with a
garage and blue stone drive. Big
trees and plenty of shrubbery. Open
for inspection every day. This house
is located on Highland Avenue and
Croydon Park in Rockville, Md.
Price $,950. John Miller, owner and
builder, P. o. Box z, Rockville, Md.
804
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Speaking of Sports
Huge Sports
Dish Planned
For N. Y. Fair
By HERB ROGERS

ONE Of the most extensive sports
programs ever undertaken has
been announced as a feature Of the
New York worlds fair.
The program, outlined by Christy
Walsh. director of sports, will in
clude both indoor and outdoor
events and independent competitions
held elsewhere with the co-opera-
tion or sponsorship Of the fair. The
latter events include the ail-star ma
5or league baseball game, which is
to be played next year in Yankee
stadium, and the international pO-
lice pistol tournament.
A school for sports, with the coun-
try's leaders in baseball, football,
track and field and boxing as in
structors, also is scheduled.
Manager Joe Mccarthy pledged
the cooperation of the New York
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

~ SSSAAt 0C0AA SAOAAA-
well, Pete Waters,
Dink Templeton and
Glenn Cunningham,
among others, as in
structors.
For six boxing
classes in June, July
and August, Jack
Dempsey. Gene Tun-
ney, Joe Louis.
James ]. Braddock.
Tony Galento, Ben
ny Leonard and
Mickey Walker are
o~nAnn the fnoNhArc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Johnny Wander Nicer, Burleigh
Grimes. Gabby Hartnett, Dizzy
Dean, Hank Greenberg, Jimmy
Foxx, Joe Di Maggie, Bob Teller
and Mel OFT.
Football viii be represented with
six classes during next September
and October. The instructors will
include Jim Crowley, NAL Stevens,
Pop Warner, Lou Little, Chick Nee
han, Benny Friedman, Larry Kelly,
Alexander Wojciechowicz and Mar
shall Goldberg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Yankees in connec-
ton with the school
of sport to be con-
Quoted from April 30
to October 81 next
year. There will be
10 classes in base
ball, which comes
first in the curricu-
lum. The list Of in.
structors, in addi-
ton to Manager Nc
Carthy, will include
Bill Terry, Babe
Ruth I'm Gahri0
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

- FOR SALE = Farm, 1853 acres,
more or less, $50 acres tillable land.
Large bank barn, 8-room brick
house, modern improvements. Large
frontage on Frederick pike between
Gaithersburg and Frederick. Sixty
(60) acres meadow, spring water
in every field. Tenant house. Priced
right at $500. Phone Gaithersburg
219-J. 300
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

- FOR RENT = Four az rooms
and bath, equipped with oil heat.
Hot water year-around and other
modern improvements. Convenient
to bus, schools, Immediately avail
able. A bargain at $50 per month.
Apply Stein b erg's Department
Store, 241 East Montgomery Ave-
nue., Rockville, Md. Phone: Rock
vile 27-J.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

~ FOR SALE fresh T. B. in
spected cows, several heavy spring
ers. Milk cooler, cream separator,
steam box (holds 8 to 10 cans);
1910 gal. cedar churn, like new.
Cedar Lane Riding Academy,
Brookeville Pike. 2 miles south Of
Norbeck. Phone Kensington 4-F-6
after 1880 p. M. 783
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
= Classified Ads =

WFOR RENT - House, 6 rooms
and bath, hot water heat, gas, cleo
tricity, garage. Box 1914, Rock
vile. 7O6
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

FARM FOR SALE-139 Acres.
farm in Howard County, Third Dis
trict, in good state of cultivation.
Has growing wheat crop. Wen
watered. Blue grass pasture, Groom
house in good condition. Water on
porch. Immediate possession. Apply
Mrs Sarah ]. Hobbs, GAINESVILLE,
Md. Phone: E. C. 93-F-12.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

- FOR SALES gated mare; 10
years old, sound, unafraid of traffic.
Mrs. Back, Gainesville, Md. Phone:
Gainesville 1113-M before 10 a. m.
or after p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Zoo Acquires Snow Leopard
A snow leopard, rare Tibetan ami.
NAL, has been acquired by the Phil.
adelphia zoo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Artesian Wells Long Known
Artesian wells were known ~
Ihebes 1000 years before the Chris.
tan era.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

gEWANTED TO BUY = Female
dogs due to have pups soon, to be
used as foster mothers. Will pay
from three to five dollars. Also
want goats to Craze down pasture.
Dog Hotel, Phone Ashton 70.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

FOR SALE = Seven-room dwell
ing, main highway in Gaithersburg.
All modern improvements, suitable
for tourists. Large lot, 2-car gar
age. Price $3.50, terms. Apply C.
W. Nicol, Gaithersburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

"OWN AND OPERATE = A
Western Auto Associate Store.
investments as low as $2,75O. Write
Western Auto Supply Co., Associ-
ate Store Division, 21-29 Central,
E. Newark, N. J.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

. WANTED - To share Is acres
wheat. Good crop land. Good clover.
Hay for sale. John C. White, Der
wood, Md. formerly Gardner
FARM TIA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Classes in Track

In track there will be six classes
in May and June, with Lawson Rob-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Changes in Mems Dress
Changes in mems dress always
have been preceded by changes in
feminine fashions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

~ WANTED - White young lady,
high school education, to look after
two small children, cages 8 to 81,
stay nights, $25 per month. Phone
Mrs. w. Robert Prodigy, Wisconsin
1568-W. 801
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

~WILL PAY $500 for your worn
out horse or COW delivered to my
kennels; to slaughter for dog feed
or will call for it without payment.
Dog Hotel, Olney, Md. Phone Ash
ton rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

- REGISTERED CUE RNSEY
BuLLS-3 months to 18 months
Eacn year we save few calves
from our best producing cows and
can offer them from months to
serviceable age. Grandsons of
Worlds record COW. Apply VIM.
Powell, Mgr, Doughoregan Manor,
Elllcott City. Phone e. C. 1871.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

WWANTED = Work on farm or
on dairy farm. Silas Purkey, .Silas
Carroll, GAINESVILLE, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

80 NOTICE - will not be respons-
ible for debts contracted by anyone
other than myself. John T. Ensor,
Kensington, Md. I'll
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

9 FOR RENT = 8 rooms; water,
sewer and electricity; II Bridge
St., Rockville. $14.50 monthly. L.
W. Groomes, 1719 Eye ST., Wash
ington, D. C. 789
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
Referred Law

We recommend and URGE favorable vote on the
referred law with reference to the issuance of marriage
licenses The situation at Eton is shameful and could
obtain in other county seat towns Our own Clerk of the
Court Clayton Watkins, strongly urges adoption of the
referred law
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

FOR SALE = Five (5) acres.
Five-room house, electricity avail
abble. Price $1100. Deposit $500
cash. 2h miles N. of Gaithersburg.
Apply c. w. Nicol, Gaithersburg,
Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

50 FOR SALE = Choice Hereford
Steers, Weaned Calves, Yearlings
and Two's. T. B. Tested, Truck or
Carload. Priced to sell. Also heifers.
Buy direct from owner. Write, wire
or phone. Bert Mason, Birmingham,
Iowa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
The Buccaneers

The buccaneers were originally
men who prepared a smoked meat
called buccan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

- FOR SALE = 1 stud pony,
years old; 8 young mare ponies, all
broken. Phone Rockville 4-F-4. 1893
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

aes FOR RENT = One large furn-
lshed room, wanted couple to share.
New home and garage located on
Rockville Pike. Address Dept. A.
clio The Sentinel. ITO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

~ FOR SALE = work colts, 212
years old, weigh about 1400 pounds.
ten-year old mare, standard bred,
fine worker. Phone: Ashton 52-F-3.
Albert Stabler, Jr., Spencersville,
Md. BOG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

FLOR RENT - Groom house and
bath. All modern conveniences.
Double garage. Hen house and
garden spot. Located West End
Rockville. Call Rockville 7-F-14 78S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03
On The Election
(Editorial)
Continued from page ~

CONTINUED from page y
Commissioners in accord with the demands of the taxpay
The spectacle of governing body eternaly at logs
heads augurs i'll for the development of Montgomery Cou
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-03

Three Constitutional amendments and referred law
appear this years ballot
We suggest that the people vote against the amendment
permitting lotteries in Maryland
We recommend favorable vote for the extra JUDGE in
the Second Judicial Circuit comprising Cecil Kent Caroline
Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties.
To impose income tax in Maryland it is necessary to
have constitutional authority Most people consider the
income tax the best method Of raising tax money It
should be voted favoraby in order to permit the next
Legislature to proceed with the enactment of such law
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
Pupils to Give
'PinafOre' Here

Gilbert and Sullivan's H. M. S.
Pinafore" will be enacted by the
pupils of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Academy and Boys School
next Monday and Tuesday nights
at 8:l5 at the parish hall in the
TOO block of N. st. N. w. The roles
of Captain Corcoran and Dick
Deadeye will be played by Charles
O'Connell and Charles Miller, re-
spectively. while Bernard DeMeza
will handle the difficult part of
Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
CITIZENS URGE
new TROLLEYS

L. A. Carruthers, president Of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, indicated today his group
may recommend the Capita
Transit Company Immediately pur-
chase new rolling stock with the
1891 900 loan obtained yesterday.
Carruthers pointed out the Fed
Grafton is already on record favor
ing improvement of transit facili-
ties
Now that the company has
secured these funds" he said,
I'VE are anxious that the new
equipment be purchased and
placed in use as soon as pos
sible."
Explaining his association has
no intention of seeking to force
or compel the company to act i'm.
mediately, Carruthers said viii.
liam NICK. Clayton. chairman of
the federation's public utilities
committee, may make the recon-.
mendation.
The company made public de-
tails of the transaction yesterday
in asking the District Public Utili-
ties Commission to approve the
loan. Approval is expected to be
forthcoming today.
AS outlined to the commission,
the proceeds would be used to buy
so new street cars and % buSses.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18

BETHESDA. Md, Feb. 10.
Seven students of the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Senior High School
will participate in public speak
ing competition sponsored by the
speech department of the school,
Saturday, March IL, at 8 p. M,
in the auditorium of the Leland
Junior High School.
The original speeches, which in
clude a wide variety of subjects,
range in length from 10 to 20
minutes and are the result of ex.
tensive research.
Winners of the competition will
be named by a committee of three
judges - Mrs. Florence Black,
teacher of public speaking; Miss
Lillian Moore, teacher of com.
mercial subjects, and nonfaculty
member net yet selected.
Students who survived the pre-.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
ARSENIC FLOUR
PO|SONS nine

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb.
1S.-Suffering from arsenic pois-
oning, nine members of the George
Shiflett family we're recovering TO-
day in the University Hospital.
According to police, the family
we're stricken after eating bis
cults made by Mrs. Shiflett, and
examination made by DR.. R. D.
Hollowell revealed the presence
of the poison in the biscuits and in
the flour barrel in the kitchen.
Detective ]. E. Adams, who in
vestigated, saic he believed the
arsenic was some of a spray used
in the Shiflett orchard and that
it had accidentally fallen into the
flour barrel.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
Wife
Tells Police
She'sO.k X.

Insisting that she is not miss.
ing" Mrs. Mary r. Saunders, %.
who disappeared from her home
in the 200 block of v st. N. f.
more than a week ago, has asked
the police to drop their hunt for
her.
In a letter addressed to the
Missing Persons Bureau of the
Metropolitan Police Department
the letter. received today, stated
ITO Whom It May Concern:
Il left home of my own free
will and accord, because I was
unhappy there. l have no de-
sire to communicate with my
husband, and 1 am sorry he
bothered reporting my absence
to you. Will you tell him for
me that the Sunday Times-Her-
aid personal column is read by
everyone. including myself?
Thank you for your trouble,
and please discontinue the So
called search? I am not miss
ing.
MARY T. SAUNDERS"
The letter was dated February
II. Mrs. Saunders disappearance
was reported by her husband, Rex
L. Saunders. "a, to police Monday
/ light. He said she had been gone
since the preceding Thursday,
leaving the husband and their IL.
child. Mary Lee. The
child is now with her grandpar-
ents in Troy, N. C.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
" To Entertain
Clergy and Wives

Clergymen and their wives, rep
resenting all denominations, who
have come to Washington during
the past year, will be entertained
at reception at the Y. M. C. A,
1915 Twelfth st. N. w., tonight at
8 o'clock.
The reception is an annual af-
fair designed to bring new minis
ters in closer touch with the social
welfare problems of Washington.
A Sextet of ministers wives and
the Junior choral group of the Y.
M. C. A. will furnish music.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
AnacOstia River
Work Discussed

Representatives of the Prince
Georges county commissioners
were present at a hearing today
in the Munitions Building on
plans for widening and deepening
the Anacostia River to permit
navigation in the Bladensburg
section.
Major w. D. Luplow, Of the
Army Engineers Corps. presided
at the gathering which was called
when the House Rivers and Har-
bors Committee directed a review
of reports on further improving
the stream both in Washington
and MARYLAND.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
Todays Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

BOSTON, 7:4S P. M.-Path,
ways to Peace. WlXAL, 49.6 M,
6.04 meg.
BERLIN. $3.50 P. M.-Norwe-
gian Dance by Grieg. DJD, 25,4
M. 1l.77 meg.
BOSTON. 900 P. M.-Broad-
cast for Latin America lin Span
ish); W1XAL, 49.6 M. 6.04 meg.
CARACAS, 9:I5 p. Unpopular
Music. YV5RC. SIT M, So meg.
LONDON. 9:2O P. NV. H.
Berry as "Mr. MicaWber," in some
The Washington times., 1938-02-18

'episodes from his life. GSD, 25.5
M. ITS meg; Csc. 31.3 m, 9.58
meg; GSB. BIS m, 9.51 meg;
GSL. 49.1 m, 6.11 meg.
PITTSBURGH, 1880 P. M
DIX Club. W8XK, 1873 m, 6.14
meg.
PARIS, 11:45 P. M.-Musical
Recordings. TPA4, 25.6 M, ll.72
meg.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- lis
A, M.-Talk on Australia. VK2ME,
81. % M, $50 meg.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18

BERLIN, $500 P. Emilia
Garlotti," tragedy by Gotthold
Ephraim Lessong. DJD, 25.4 m,
11.77 meg.
LONDON, 700 p. M.-"The Pri-
vate Soldier" a talk by Ian Hay.
Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58 meg; GSB,
Bis m. 9.51 meg; GSL, 49.1 M,
GIL meg.
ROME, 1880 p. Mn ew S in
English; Amy Bernardy: "Rome's
Midnight Voice" 2RO 31.1 M,
9.63 meg; IRF, 30.5 M, 9.83 meg.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
7 Students to Compete
In OrQtOricQl Contest

'liminary contest. in which IS en-
trants participated. are Frances
Osborn, Margaret Kinsman, Mar
jorie wilkins, Francis Di Blasi,
Marjorie Jost, Edward Nesbit and
Marie Lozupone.
The speeches include such sub
jects as Madame Chang Kai-
Shek." THE Lost Continents" "
Mature in Music" Lights of the
North" and Songs of the West"
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
MARRIAGE BILL
SUNDAY BEER UP.
IN VA, ASSEMBLY.
Action to. Eliminate
Poll Tax Killed
BY GEORGE M. GREEN

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-two
bills of Statewide interest are ex-
pected to reach the Senate and
House today when the Sunday
beer bill and the Moncure mar
riage bill come up for final discus.
sion.
The terms Of the Senate beer
bill would give counties and cities
option on the Sunday sales of beer
and wine.
ASK BLOOD TESTS
Provisions of the marriage bill.
introduced by Delegate Frank
Moncure, of Stafford, would re-
quire a blood-test for syphilis rs
q prerequisite to the issuance Of
marriage licenses.
The measure offered by Sen
atcr Vivian Page. of Norfolk, to
eliminate the $50 poll tax was
killed yesterday by the Senate
committee on privileges and elec-
tions.
The positions of city attorney
and collector of taxes in the city
Of Alexandria would be eliminated
as political appointments under
telms of a bill offered in the
House yesterday by Delegate
Msurics Rosenberg. These ap-
pc!ntments. now made by the city
council, would be come elective
offices.
BUDGET SPEEDED
Final actions by the House Ap-
preparations Committee on the
$164, ,000, 900 budget bill is ex-
pecUed to be completed this week.
The Senate Finance Committee is
also expected to reach a decision
on one of the several old age re-
lief plans this week.
A bill to provide for the ap-
pointment of county school boards
by the boards OF supervisors was
defeated in the house.
SOIL ACT APPROVED
A revised plan for a soil con-
servation act was approved here
yesterday by the senate'S legisla-
ture council after provisions of
the bill were changed to lease
UP on the compulsory terms of
the bill upon the farmers"
Motorists responsible for the
death of any person through the
operation of an automobile at an
immoderate rate of speed would
be guilty of negligent homicide"
and subject to a $1,000 penalty,
q year in jail or both, under terms
of bill introduced in the house
yesterday by Delegate Francis
Pickens Miller of Fairfax.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18

Funny BIunders Of School Children.
Amusing Errors That Crop Up In
Examination Papers when the StndeDt
Mistakes One Word for Another or At
temptg to Guess the Meaning of Some
thing He Knows Nothing About. An
Illustrated Feature In The American
Weekly. with Sundays Washington
Hera Id Times.
The Washington times., 1938-02-18
ANKLE BROKEN IN FALL

Clarence E. Flick. 81, of Balti-
more, Md. was treated at Casu-
atty Hospital yesterday for a frac-
tured right ankle. He fell from d
roof while at work on a house in
Bowie, Md. He was given first aid
treatment at the tuberculosis
Satitorium, Glenn Dale, Md.