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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Visit Mexico Via The
Washington Grove Fiesta

For one night only, Mexico can
be visited without leaving the
county. Mexico with all its color,
light and music will be transplant
ed TO the Auditorium at Washing
ton Grove, on Saturday, September
a, when a Mexican Fiesta comes
to life at $50 p. NJ, under the
auspices Of the Washington Grove
Woman's Club. In colorful booths
will be displayed flowers, fruits,
vegetables, gifts and souvenirs.
Throughout the Fiesta there will
be music, dancing, supper, and en-
tertainment.
One of the highlights Of the eve
ning's program will be a dramatic
presentation by Mimi Norton and
Jack Salamanca, both of whom
have recently appeared with the
Dublin Gate Players on Broadway.
They will be remembered by many
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Rockville Independent
City," Says Mayor

Mayor Lamar Kelly gave a.
concise and comprehensive talk
on why Rockville is "the coun-,
TVS only independent city, on
the Montgomery Sidelights
program which was initiated
Saturday at 1915 over station
WGAY, Silver Spring.
Because many of our readers
did not hear the program we
are running the Mayors part
of the interview on Page 2. We
hope every resident of the town
will read it.
Listen every Saturday at
1915 to news of Rockville and
Upper Montgomery County, as
given by the editor of the SEN
TINEL on the program which
follows Ernie Tannen's Com
munity Reporter"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Old Roads To
Have Names .
Restored

The Historical and Road Mark
ing Committee of the West Mont
gomery County Citizens Associa-
ton last week. approved a map
compiled by committee members
to re-establish original names of
roads in the area. f4
The map is to be presented to
the association at its September
meeting. If approved, the group
will ask the county commissioners
to have the roads names on the
map legally established.
This work has been done by a
committee headed by Col. Lathrop
E.. Smith. Enthusiastic members of
the committee include Mrs. w. C.
Hanson and her son. Robert, of
Mt. Prospect Farm, who have done
much of the research.
An old cemetery near Seneca,
with dates on tombstones as far
back as TIA was one of the "fnds''
of the committee. The cemetery
was but one of several historical
landmarks. of early settlers of the
community. which the association
has uncovered. Among the others
/ are sites of the, once-famous Daw-
son, DuFief. and Quarry mills near
Trayilah, several Civil War forts
and the old Piney meeting house
where religious and civic meetings
were held 100 years ago.
Of primary interest has been the
restoration Of the name sPiney
Meeting House Road, which is 100
years old, most lately called Hunt
ing Hill-Trayilah Road.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Last Three Days
Of Carnival Here

The Rockville Fire Department
will wind up its two-weeks' carni-
val Saturday night after a very
successful stand.
The program for tonight,
Thursday, will include, besides
the regular attractions such as
rides, games, refreshments and
dancing, show to be presented
at 8 P. M. by Francis ]. McLane,
with Happy Johnny and His Gang.
Fridays special show includes
Charles WEIGH, the unusual fire
eater and escape artist, presented
by Johnnie Reh; and on Saturday
Frances Parker, girl juggler and
acrobat will perform in a return
engagement with her trained dog.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Accidents Continue To
Keep Rescue Squad Busy

DR.. c. S. Wilbanks of Gathers
burg was injured in an automobile
accident at the Neelsville corner
on 240 the middle of last week.
Making the left turn towards Ger
mantown, he was struck by car
coming over the hill towards Cal
thersburg. The car driven by Ma
jor M. w.. Burgeeg of Charlotte
Hall, was damaged, as was DR..
Wilbanks' car. Major ,Burgee re-
ceived chest injuries and his wife,
Olga, who, was a passenger. in the
car received several fractured
bones in her ankle. The Burgess
were taken to, Suburban Hospital
by the Gaithersburg'- Washington
Grove Rescue Squad. Major Bur-
gee is the Headmaster of Charlotte
Hall. ]. C. Freeman, who was driv-
ing the ambulance, had attended
school under him.
On Thursday night in driving
rain, the barn of B. z. Kile on the
Laytonsville Road was struck by
lightning. 1t was a 5O-stanchion
barn, but at the time was occupied
by only three calves which were
lost. There was quantity of hay,
straw, harness and saddles to-
gether with dairy and hog feed in
the barn. The Gaithersburg- w ash
ington Grove Fire Department
laid 400 feet Of hose to draw water
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Players. For The Mikado'
Are Being. Selected By
The Director Rev. Black

The Rev. Raymond P. Black,
director of the production Of Gil
bert and Sullivans 1.-THE Mikado''
which will be given in Rockville
early in November, has announced
players for some OF, the roles.
Selected as the Three Little
Maids are Mrs. Anne Wilson, who
will sing the role of, Yum-Yum;
Mrs. Betty Meagher, the. role of
Pitt Sing and Mrs. Mary Lee
Kraft, as Peep-Bo. Harry Grow
and Finley Cheston will sing male
leads to the roles not yet assigned.
Members are needed for the
chorus in all voices. Rehearsals
for the operetta are held each
Monday evening at 8 p. M. in
Christ Church Parish House,
Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

Members of the local board
which is composed of Stephen C.
Cromwell, Rockville; A. R. Selby
Germantown, and P. G. Lyon,
Brighton, met Monday and elected
Mr.. Cromwell chairman. All three
having served in the same capacity
during World War II the work will
not be new to them.
Mr.. Cromwell told the Sentinel
that he had also succeeded in get
ting Mrs. Margaret Ertter to re-
turn to act as clerk.
This is the way the draft will
work. The 25-year-olds will begin
the registration on Monday, Au-
gust 80. The hours will be s to 5
Monday through Friday.
According to Mrs. Ertter, this is
the local schedule for registration.
August 30, men born in 1922
latter August 80, 1929; August
81 and Sept 1, men born in 1923;
September 2 and 8, men born in
1924; September a and Z, men born
in 1925; September 8 and 9, men
born in 1926; September 10 and IL,
men born in 1927; September Is
and Ia, men born in 1928; Septem-
Der Is and 16, men born in 1929;
September II and IS, men born in
1880 before Sept. 10, 1930).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Can You Top This?

Here is a story that tops The
Old Woman in a Shoe-Mrs.
Cora Kamrass, of Piney Meet
ing House Road near Travilah,
reported a record pig birth last
week. big Betty" a Hereford
sow gave birth to II pigs-her
third litter. One piggie was
born dead-the mother has
since rolled over on two, but
the other ID are doing nicely,
according to Mr.. Kamrass, who
says that his wife is the farm
err. Mrs. Kamrass has nine 9th
err mother hogs and a number
OF pigs, several of which are
being raised near the kitchen
door along with two Spitz pup
pies.
With hog prices hitting an
ail-time high in midwestern
livestock markets, we'd say the
pigs made their appearance at
an appropriate time for the
Kamrass'. At st. Louis and In
dianapolis, good and choice
hogs brought $31 per hundred
pounds-you can figure APP
proximately what "Big Betty's"
litter would be worth at this
price.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
County Homes Included
In Historic Group Talk

Historic Houses in Maryland
and Virginia will be discussed by
Edwin Bateman Morris, former
Assistant Supervisor of Architects,
Supervising Architects Office, and
now architectural adviser to the
tile industry, at the September
meeting of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Historical Society.
The meeting will be held Thurs
day evening, September 16, at the
Bethesda Elementary School. Mr..
Morris talk will be illustrated by
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

The schedule provides no change
in starting pay, $1,000 a year, for
the 117-man force, but jumps the
maximum for privates from $1,000
to $500. Police Chief Charles M.
Orme said 81 privates now draw
ing the present maximum will
benefit by 500 annual increases.
Chief Orme's salary was raised
from $4,000 to $5,400; Inspector
James S. McAulifFe goes from ST.
300 to $4,000, with a $4,7OO maxi
mum set for his post. Captains
were jumped from $4,000 to 81
200, with $4,000 the maximum.
Other changes include: Lieuten=
ants, from $500 to $1,000, maxi
mum $4,100; sergeants, SO, 400 to
$4,000, maximum $500; corpor-
ais, $3.50 to $3,400, maximum
$500; detective corporals, $3.50
to $500, maximum $4,000; de-
tective sergeants, $1,000 to $500,
maximum $4,000. Desk Clerks and
radio dispatchers, no change of
starting pay of $1,000, but maxis.
mum raised from $2,7O0 to $1,000.
County Supervisor I.@G. Me-
Nayr, estimated the new scale
would cost $4,000 this fiscal year.
and about $4,000 next year.
Eventually, he said, the increase
will cost approximately $4,000 a.
year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Rockville Man
Gaining Fame
AS Pistol Shot

William S.. Crawford of 4O1
Blandford Avenue, Rockville, a
member of the White House police,
is gaining more and more fame
as an expert pistol shot. He jour-
neyed to. Teaneck, N. J. last
Thursday where the 18th Annual
Mirror International Pistol Tour
nament was in progress and turn
ed in a good performance. Mr..
Crawford entered the select circle
Of sharpshooters with perfect
300 in the certificate match. He
also registered 2S9 out of 300 in
the Hearst Trophy Contest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

slides loaned by the Journal of the
American Institute Of Architects
which will be represented by
Henry Saylor, editor, and Theo-
dore Coe, a staff member of the
journal.
Mr.. Morris, who is contribut-
ing editor of the Architects jour
nal and to such periodicals as the
Atlantic Monthly on subjects in
his field, is also the author of
several novels. One of these, "The
Narrow Street." was presented in
the silent Movies" under that
name and in the "talkies," under
the title, "Wide Open" Another of
his books. mount Vernon" was
written in collaboration with the
late Henry Harrison Dodge, for
many years the Superintendent of
Mount Vernon.
He is president of the Thornton
Society, named for the first archi-
tect of the Capital, and composed
of archietects and others interest
ed in old houses
Among the Montgomery County
houses to be discussed by Mr..
Morris will be: Clifton, the Will.
liam John Thomas house, Sandy
Spring; Norwood, the Milton Ban
croft house; The Sandy Spring
Monthly Meeting house; Failing
Green, the old Charles Brooke
house and the Caleb Stabler
house, Brookeville, where Presi-
dent James Madison was quarter
ed temporarily when the British
invaded Washington in 1914.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Venture Club Member
To Be On Radio

Venture Club members Of Ken
sington will be. represented by
their president, Mrs. Lois Spinks,
on Ernie Tannen's Community Re-
porter broadcast on WGAY at
IL noon on August 80. Mrs. Spinks
will tell listeners about the work
of this organization which has be-
come junior adjunct to the Mary
land Soroptimist Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
pete" Hersperger
To Manage Local
Building Supply Yard

S. P. "Pete" Hersperger is now
manager of the lumber and mill
work division of Standard Supply
Company, one of Rockville's build
ing supply yards. "Pete" says it
will be his pleasure to offer advice
on construction and remodeling,
no matter how small the job. He
has many years Of experience in
this field.
Pete" can pull the answers for
any problem requiring special
millwork. He says why not come
and see him at his new location
of East Middle Lane, in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Pentalpha Chapter
Plans Fashion Show
In Gym Sept. IL

Pentalpha Chapter. O.E.S. is
planning a fashion show on Sep
TENDER 18th, to be held in the
Gaithersburg High gymnasium at
$3.50. This show, which will be
free to the public is being put on
by Jellef's Department Store from
Washington. The models will all be
professionals. Following the show.
at 8 P. M. the ladies are planning
a supper in the school cafeteria.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Engagement Announced

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Carroll
of Cookevllle. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Lor-
eta. Virginia. to Charles A.
Burton, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Burton OF Burtonsvilles
No date has been set for the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
Nice Pictures

The exceptionally nice pictures
of the Poolesville Fair winners
which we ran in the SENTINEL last
week were taken by Wellstood Tip
ton of Poolesville. We regret the
oversight which omitted his credit
Nelne. We have had favorable COM
ment on the work-especially on
the picture of John Harvey and
his CREASED pig.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
New Salary Schedule Adopted
For Montgomery County Police

new salary schedule for Montgomery County
Police providing pay raises for all ranks was adopted
Tuesday by the county commissioners.
Effective September l, the schedule sets up annual
raises of 500 for promotion in grade with maxi
NUNS for each rank Elevation to the next higher
grade the schedule specifies depends on an efficiency
rating of good or better and one years service
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Attention, Veterans!

All ex-servicemen are kindly re-
quested to get in touch with Roger
G. Engle, Post Commander Upper
Montgomery Memorial Post No.
949e. His address is $40 Frederick
ihTe., Gaithersburg. Phone Cal
Mersburg ALL. ~<
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Bus Service

Bus Service
The Potomac. Transit Co., serv-
ing West Montgomery County,
elsewhere in the paper announces
an increased daily bus service to
Washington from various points,
which went into effect Monday.
Time tables and information can
be secured from Henderson's
Store, Potomac; Emerson's Store,
Big Pines; and Clark's Store in
Jamestown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

The Government needs a mil
lion new soldiers and military
supply workers by June, 1919, ac-
cording to an estimate by Robert
c. Goodwin, top employment spe-
cialist. The impact, falls on an al
ready tight labor market, in which
81 100000 persons are employed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Peace Time
Draft Starts
Here Monday

The peace-time draft machinery
for Upper Montgomery County,
with that of the nation, will start
Monday at the second floor of the
Rockville Post Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Radio Guest

Clayton Gasque, president OF
the Rockville Chamber of Com
merce, will be the guest on the
Montgomery Sidelights Program
on Saturday. The program can be
heard at 1918 over WGAY, Sill
yer Spring, 1850 on your dial.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
At Ocean City

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. .Leimbach
and their two sons are spending
the weekend at Ocean City, Md.
The Leimbaehs expect to get set
tied in their new home here early
in September.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Guest Preacher at Royd

The Rev. William A. Waters,
pastor of Faith Chapel, Derwood,
will be the guest minister at Boyd
Presbyterian Church for the next
two Sundays; August 20 and Sep
TENDER 5. The Rev, j. P. Kerr and
family are on vacation. go
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Rockcrest Citizens Asso.
To Meet September 2 q

:, The next meeting of the newly
formed Rockcrest Citizens Asso-
citation will be held at the veifs
Mill Church on Thursday, septem-
Der at 8 P. M.
All residents are urged to at
tQnd and hear news OF Importance
NIthe entire community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
A Trend?

A Trend! A. .-.--
Last week the price of steaks
ran as high, as $1.15 a pound. This
week a local market is advertising
all cuts for 80 cents a pound. %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Democratic Party
The Den0cratiI

The Democratic Party is PLAN
ming q countrywide picnic for
&eptember 10, the place and details
No be announced later. = s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Entertained SO

Mrs. Carrie GLAND and Speck
GLAND of Brookeville recently en-
tertained so persons at a picnic
supper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26
Brian Aherne at Olney

George Farquhar's delightful
comedy, "The Beaux Stratagem,'
featuring Brian Aherne, will be
presented at 0lney Theatre, the
week of August 81 10 September s.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

Isolationism is the idea that you
can have great power without
responsibility. ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

Weather damages food crops all
over European continent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-26

Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1948-12-15
Sunday Court Session,
Are Considered Here

Sunday Municipal Court sessions
were offered today as a possible
answer to the Supreme Court ruling
against overlong detention of pris.
oners.
The possibility was raised by
Municipal Court Judge George D
Nelson, who commented that "it
may be necessary to make a lower
court judge available for Sunday
duty to conform to the Supreme
Court reversah of a grand larceny
conviction here.
The highest court ruled that a
confession by the defedant was IL
legal because it was obtained by po-
lice after holding the man for 80
hours without taking him before a
committing magistrate.
The Office of Chief Judge George
p. Barse of Municipal Court today
reported the judge had no comment
on the Supreme Court decision
pending receipt and study of copies
of the ruling.
Evening star., 1948-12-15
Daring Glider Operation Saves
g After CAT Crash in Alaska

A snatch frame was erected across
the river. The C-54 made foul
passes before contact was made ano
the glider with seven men aboarc
was jerked into the air.
Ladd Field officials said the rescue
was the first of its kind in the
Arctic.
The glider was piloted by 1t
Richard A. Hopkins of Sturgis. Mich
Col. Strouse is from Topeka, Kans.
Aboard the crash LANDED plane was
1t. Charles E. Daily, Torrance, Calf.
the pilot; 1t. Martin A. Goodyear
New Albany, Ind, co-pilot; 1t. Ed
ward c. Whalen, Fall River, Mass.
navigator; Sergt. Weldon G. John
son, Cleburne, Tex. engineer; Pfc
Richard D. Leppla, Lima, Ohio, as
sistant engineer, and 1t. Comdr
Norman w. Mcleod, Charleston
Wash, passenger.
Others in the rescue ship were
Capt. Herbert w. Ritter, New York,
co-pilot, and Capt. George A. Accas,
New York, the navigator,
Evening star., 1948-12-15
|. N. 0verstreet, IA, Dies;
Retired Capitol EmpIoye

Lawrence M. Overstreet, about IA,
retired Capitol employe, died of a
heart ailment in Augusta, Ca, yes
terday.
Mr.. Overstreet, who lived at 222
East Capitol street, was visiting a
son, who operates an Augusta hotel,
which was owned by his father.
| Born in Graniteville, near Aiken,
S. c., Mr.. Overstreet came to WASH
ington about Is years ago. He was
an assistant to former Secretary Of
State James r. Byrnes when the
latter was a Representative. Mr..
Overstreet also worked for the clerk
of the House and for other members
of Congress. He retired several years
ago.
Besides his son. he is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Alice Overstreet; two
daughters, Mrs. Donald Spencer Of
the East Capitol street address, and
Mrs Charles F. Bidinger, 360l Con-
necticut avenue NV.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1948-12-15
Wisconsin Bar Acts
To Punish Mccarthy
BY the Associated Press

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 15.-The
State Bar Commission today asked
the Wisconin Supreme Court to dis
cipline Senator Mccarthy, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin for violation of
it's canon of ethics.
The high court approved filing of
the complaint, which if sustained
could result In Senator Mccarthy S
disbarment.
The commissioners charged that
the Senator violated the code in
failing to resign his circuit judicial
seat until after his election in 1916
The high court will appoint g
referee to try the issues. Senator
Mccarthy was given 20 days ir
which to file an answer.
The complaint charged that Sen.
ator Mccarthy, after the matter
had been called to his attention
refused to surrender his Office "a:
circuit judge, persisted in sucf
candidacy and conducted an ACTIVE
campaign for the Office of United
States Senator.
It added such conduct on the
part of Mccarthy constituted 6
violation of the canons of ethics a:
adopted by the American Bar Asso'
citation and approved by the Stat
Bar Association of Wisconsin ane
his oath as member of the bar
Evening star., 1948-12-15
Car Rebounds After Crash,
Moves House 7 Inches
ey the Assoeioied Press

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. 49,
Tive cars and a house were involved
in collision last night. The cars
received minor damages and the
five-room dwelling was pushed back
z inches on its foundation. Floors
in every room were ripped loose
and the front porch caved in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Carpenter
said they had just returned home
when they heard a loud crash out
side. A split second later, the house
Jared, nearly upsetting them.
Robert Boster, 10, driver Of the
car that collided with another au-
tomobile and rebounded against the
house, said he had liability insur-
ance. but he didn't think it covered
anything like this.
No one was injured.
Evening star., 1948-12-15
Mrs. Della Hedgcock; Is,
Dies After lonq Illness

Mrs. Della M. Hedgcock, rs. Ia.
koma Park resident for A. years
died last night at Washington SAM.
tarium after a long illness. She was
the widow of DR.. George H. Hedgcock
plant pathologist of the Agriculture
Department., who died in 1916.
AS a child of 8, Mrs. Hedgcock
travelled from her birthplace, Deland
Ill, to Nora, Nehr.. in a. covered
wagon. Her father was a farmer.
In Takoma Park, she was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian Church and
the Mothers and Home Interest
Clubs.
Survivors include two daughters
Mrs. Horace L. Stevenson, $500
Brookville road, Chevy Chase. Md
and Mrs. Wells Church, East Rock
away, N. Y, wife of the director OF
news broadcasts of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, and a son
Leland M. Hedgcock, 5l2 Mississippi
avenue. Silver Spring, District dep
uty engineer of streets. Eight grand
children also survive
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-12-15

Earlier, he was a District plumb
ing inspector for several years
He started his career as a labo-
ratory technician with the Agricul-
ture Department. He was born near
Marlboro, Md. He was a member
Of Diwson Lodge, No. 16. FAAM.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Florence Beasley Leapley; two
brothers, Frederick F. Leapley,
Washington florist of 908 G street
NV, and Lawrence r. Leapley,
6906 New Hampshire avenue. Ia
koma Park, Md, and a sister, Mrs.
Harry r. Weimer, 1927 Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Funeral services win be held at
1:30 pm. Friday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.