Evening star., 1941-10-15
Guards Voted
For Schools in
Montgomery
Bourd Authorizes
Special Deputies to
Prevent Fire Loss

In a move to prevent fires In
Montgomery County Md) schools
similar to that which damaged the
j. Enos Ray School in Takoma Park
Monday, the county commissioners
yesterday called on County Chief
of Police Andrew NJ Newman to
detail as many policemen as pos
sible to guard the schools.
Although the fire was in Prince
Georges County, the commissioners
emphasized that I'VE want to protect
our children from anything like this
in Montgomery County" 1t also
was pointed out that construction
of new schools is difficult at present
because of the lack of materials.
The group also authorized Thomas
E. Hampton, board president, to
appoint special policemen for 60
day periods to patrol the grounds Of
the larger schools, particularly
those in Silver Spring, Bethesda and
Rockville.
Ask Guards In Interval.
These special guards would be
sworn in as deputy sheriffs and
would receive q monthly salary Of
$125 each.
In the order, which was presented
as a resolution by Mr.. Hampton,
the commissioners asked Chief New
man to assign county policemen to
guard the schools between sunset
and am. during school days and
four 24-hour periods on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays pending ap-
pointment of the special guards.
Pointing out that the school jani-
tors "are not alert enough and can't
devote all their time to guard duty"
Mr.. Hampton said that he would
consult with the County School
Board on the selection of the spe-
cial policemen.
The commissioners also asked the
State Roads Commission for a hear
ing at which they can appear, to-
gether with the Rockville Town
Council, on the location Of a by
pass from the intersection of Viers
Mill road and Route 240 to avoid
Rockville.
Delegation Suggests Route.
A delegation from the council, in
cluding John Mcdonald, town en-
gineer; Edgar Reed, Lamar Kelly
and Oliver Perry, appeared before
the commissioners yesterday to urge
that the proposed bypass go along
the west side of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad tracks and join
Route $40 near the present town
limits.
The State Roads Commission has
suggested tentative plan calling
for the bypass to go along the
east side of the railroad tracks.
An estimated s474,735 in building
permits were issued in the eastern
suburban district of the county
during September. according to a
report by Martin F. Iverson, build
ing inspector for the district
Building permits last month were
granted for construction of "a one
family dwellings, one commercial
dwelling, one temporary building
and Al miscellaneous buildings
total Of l27 buildings.
S5.575,449 for 9 Months.
Including September's figure,
building permits have been issued
thus far this year for 1,120 buildings,
with an estimated value of $685.
449, the report stated. Building per-
mits worth s4,935. ATT were issued in
the District up to September last
year.
Building permit fees collected last
month totaled s527, while an addi-
tional sum of $486 was collected for
278 electrical permits. Thus far this
year, the eastern suburban district
has collected Sl0,6543O in construc-
ton permit fees. it was reported.
John B. Sterling, acting as agent
Tor P. Blair Lee, petitioned the COM
missioners for a change in zoning
from residential C to commercial D
of all the land on the south side of
Kennett street in Silver Spring.
At the same time, James H. Cissel.
agent for the Silver Spring Supply
Co, asked for a zoning change to
commercial D OF the property on the
opposite side of the street. A hearing
on the petitions was set for 3 pm.
November 18 in Silver Spring.
The Contee Sand & Gravel Co. of
Laurel was awarded a S2,079.75 con-
tract for paving Prospect avenue in
Takoma Park. The firms bid was
the lowest of four bids.