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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
LadsOn Thomas

Miss Jean Hallowell Thomas,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Leggett Thomas of Tanglewood,
Sandy Spring, and DR.. Thomas
Alvin Ladson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Arthur Ladson of Olney,
were married on Saturday, June
19, at P. NJ. at the home of the
brides parents.
The Friends service was used
with the blessing given by the Rev.
Guy E. Kagey of Baltimore.
The bride wore a gown of white
marquisette made with lace insets,
a finger-tip veil of illusion and she
carried gardenias and stephanotis.
The brides sisters, Mrs. Robert c..
Turner and Miss Cornelia Fl.
Thomas, were honor attendants.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jack A.
Ladson and Miss Margaret Esher-
lex. The honor attendants wore
white marquisette over blue with
sashes to match and the brides
maids wore white over yellow
Their bouquets were of mixed
flowers.
DR.. Jack A. Ladson was best
man for his brother and the ush-
ers were Robert C. Turner, H.
Franklin Sharpless and T. Frank
lin Riggs. A reception followed the
ceremony.
The bride and groom are both
graduates of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Among the ,ut-of-town guests
for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles M. Robinson of Galesville
Dr.. and Mrs. Carl Wilson and fam
lily Of Rochester, N. Y; Mrs. Ar,
thur Dingee of Summit, N. j.; Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph E. Esherick o.
Philadelphia; Miss Marjory Truml
of Syracuse, N. Y, and many 9th
ers from Washington and Balti
more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
Aprons To Be
Sold At Benefit

A showing of aprons to be put
on sale at the Montgomery County
General Hospital benefit on July
81, was feature of a meeting of
the Woman's Board of the hospital
in Sandy Spring on Monday. The
aprons, which were modelled by
members of the board, ranged
from dainty tea aprons to ones
designed for utility use.
Mrs. Frederick Gilpin, chairman
of the annual benefit, told the
board that plans were almost COM
plete for the affair. There will not
be a seated supper this year, but
there will be two food bars where
country ham and chicken salad
sandwiches, homemade pies and
cake, milk and other drinks will
be sold. There will be the usual
booths, fancy table, antiques
country store, and games.
The president, Mrs. Henry de-
Coursey Adams, presided at the
meeting which followed luncheon
attended by about sixty of the 100
members.
The superintendent report
showed there had been 1893 admis.
sions to the hospital in May 155
pay cases, SO charity, 81 babies
were born. There were deaths, 96
operations, census for the day 38
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Lanigan
Of Chevy Chase have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Margaret, to CORTLAND Symmes.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Mat
thews Symmes, ST., of Wilmington,
N. c.
Miss Lanigan attended George
Washington University where she
was a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. Mr.. Symmes
served two years in the United
States Navy during the war. He Ia
now attending George Washington
where he is a member of Sigma
M fraternity. He will continue his
studies there in the fall.
The wedding will take place in
September. q.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
Montgomery SideHghts
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES

an buy special glass bowls made
lust like ring mold at "The Sign
Of The Black Bull', the new an
,ique shop of Mrs. John H. Small
in Laytonsville and in several
other shops in the county.
Don't get the idea that no food
will be served the Montgomery
County General Hospital Annual
Benefit to be held in Sandy Spring
on the last Tuesday in July. While
there will not be the usual seated
supper, there will be food bars
where country ham sandwiches,
chicken salad sandwiches, cakes,
pies, ice cream, coffee, iced tea
and milk can be purchased. Be-
ginning with baseball game in
the afternoon there will be some
thing doing every minute; grab
bag and pony rides for the young
sters, and the usual booths where
everything from aprons to an
,iques will be sold. One of the
greatest attractions will be meet
ing old friends.
In appreciation of a recipe
which we were able to furnish
Hochschild, Kohn & Co., for their
1913 calendar, Martin B. Kohn,
president, sent US a copy of EAT,
Drink and Be Merry In Mary
and" Compiled by Frederick
Philip Stieff-it is must on any
ones list. 500 receipts" from ia
NOUS old manor houses, inns, and
taverns- interspersed with Illus
trations and humorous stories. For
instance one page of the "fish''
section carries this:
"Wha' dat yo' eatin' boy?"
"Feesh."
"Wha'?"
'"Feesh."
"Wha yo' git it,"
"Often the fence"
"Lawsee, chile yo' spit dat liz
ard out"
A "slip of the tongue" is bad
enough but, o, those slips we
make with the typewriter! In
speaking of visit to Stronghold
several months ago we inadvert-
emily wrote that our hosts were
more than "four score years and
ten" which would make them over
ninety. Of course we meant
THREE score years and ten
which would be seventy. AS a
matter of fact neither looks thai
old. 1t was weeks before we no
ticed the error then we hearC
that Mr.. and Mrs. Strong were M
longer going out at night-havina
aged twenty years overnight
o, me!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
=: SCHOOL and CLUB ACTIVITIES -.

Mrs. Carl S. Pace, Gaithersbprg,
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
A. Yahkey, Gaithersburg, daqgh-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence l..
Queen, Silver Spring, "a daughter,
Phyllis Lee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08

Suggestions and advice are al
ways appreciated by this news
paper but nothing pleases us like
casa money for a subscription.
Taxes: Something that other
people should eheerfully pay to
support our government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08

An intelligent man, who knows
what he is doing and why, il often
mistaken for pig-headed, stub
born individual by those who do
not know what they are doing or
why. a-sF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08

the Transformation of Sycamore
Farm into a development called
Sycamore Acres, brought nos
talgis memories of happy child
hood when the only white children
within an area of about a square
mile around Muncaster's Mill,
were those of the Prescott, Mum
caster, and White families seven
Prescotts, 5 Muncaster, and 6
Whites before the families were
complete.
Tall, stately sycamore trees
along the lane and around the
house gave the farm it's name.
Under one is buried the remains
of several pets of the young Pres
colts. We particularly remember
a funeral for a puppy which had
met an untimely end under a
wagon wheel in which the Whites
joined as mourners. "Nippy", now
the well-known Judge Prescott"
even at an early age showing
oratorical ability served as
preacher. All joined in singing
ooh Where, Oh Where, Has My
Little Dog Gomez"
Other memories are of sitting on
a fence watching the jockey breez-
ing horses around the small race
track-"Long Shanks", Mango,
DAISY Alloff" and other horses
whose names we do not recall
Looking over some recent num-
bers of the Sentinel we concluded
that we have a philosopher, as
well as darned good correspond
ent, in the person of Mrs. James
Schroeder of Gaithersburg. We
especially liked this bit:
eve have been noticing for
some time the lovely lawns in
town. Some are particularly out
standing with their well-clipped
hedges and smooth grass. How
ever, we have wondered if the
home itself is at neat and pleasant
as the outward appearance. We
don't mean the furnishings or the
rooms themselves. but the folks in
the home. We wonder if their
thoughts and actions are as pleas
ant as their lawns. Well, it's just
thought"
From our note book we take a
few items: "John Henderson, at
the bank, was born in that house
being torn down on Montgomery
Ave-" Mrs. Lee Offutt recently
observed when we me her on the
street.
s.
Sam Ayton of Laytonsville re-
Gently lost his old horse Darby
at the age of 20. Darby, sor-
rel, was one of the horses Mr..
Ayton drove to a school wagon
which once ran between Grifton
and Laytonsville. Grifton store,
run by Raleigh Chinn for his uncle
Will Benson, was at one time the
"Bernheimer's" of the vicinity =
now not a trace of it remains
Did you know that one may
adopt any name or title other than
his own and use it? John Brown
can call himself Captain Smith or
even Colonel Smith and as long as
he does not put on a uniform and
impersonate an officer, he is
breaking no law. In fact, an at
torney informed us that in Ken
lucky lawyer, as soon as he gets
his degree, is apt to be addressed
as Colonel. 1t is only for means
of identifying oneself as one and
the same with his former name
that one has the name changed by
law.
*
Mrs. Paul Bissett of the Rock
vile Pike and Mrs. Charles War
field of Ednor can raise the larg-
est, prettiest pansies we ever saw
outside florists shop. Both insist
it is only a matter of constant
feeding, wedding and plenty of
water. Mrs. Warfeld recently pre-
sented the writer with pansies
arranged most attractively in a
shining aluminium ring mold. One
County Hnalth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08

Mrs. Joseph Bernard Rabbit,
who was before her marriage on
Sunday, June 27, Miss Georgia
Mary Dosh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William o. Dosh of Gathers
burg.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Chest x-Ray Equipment
Put in Service at Hyattsvi||e

Equipment to provide free chest
X-rays for Prince Georges County
residents was placed in operation
at the County Service Building
Hyattsville, yesterday as part of the
countrywide X-ray campaign.
More than so residents of the
Hyattsville area we're present when
the stationary X-ray equipment was
first put in use about 1:30 pm
First to be X-rayed was Perry O.
Wilkinson of Hyattsville, chairman
of the State Legislature delegation
from the county and also chairman
of the county X-ray drive.
The equipment will remain In
Hyattsville through April 16. Hours
Of operation will be from 10 am
to noon and from 1:30 to $3.50 pm.
Monday through Friday. The same
equipment also will be used in the
county courthouse. Upper Marlboro
from April 10 to %.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
are designated officially as Hyatts-
vile days, while Thursday and next
Monday will be primarily for Mount
Rainier residents. The unit will re.
main closed Good Friday.
Meanwhile, a State-owned port.
able X-ray unit is continuing it
tour of different areas of the county
Today it was scheduled to visit the
Berwyn Elementary School; tomor.
row, the j. Enos Ray Elementary
School, Takoma Park, and Friday
the Muirkirk store. The portable
unit has been In operation sine,
March Is and will continue through
April Is.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Testimony for Dr.. Brown
Slated in Trial Today

Defense counsel in the abortion
trial of Dr. Schley Brown, physician
were expected to present testimony
in District Court today tending to
show DR.. Brown was out of town
at the time of the alleged offense
here.
The colored physician, who lives
in the 200 block of Rhode Island
avenue NV, is accused of an illegal
operation on a 24-year -old woman
last July II, repeatedly for fee of
$3.50.
The woman and her husband tes-
titled for the Government after the
trial began yesterday before Justice
David A. Pine.
DR.. Browns trial on another abor-
ton charge ended with a hung jury
last November.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Rockville Driver
Escapes as Train
|DemoIishesCor

Joseph N. Crown, 80. of Route 4
Rockville, escaped serious injury
early today when his automobile
was struck by a Baltimore g. Ohio
express train at the Westmore
crossing near Rockville.
Montgomery County police said
Mr.. Crowns car was demolished by
the train, which struck the rear
of the car.
The train involved was the Cleve-
land night express. bound for Wash
ington. 1t was delayed only about
10 minutes.
Mr.. Grown told police he didn't
see the train until he was half way
across the tracks.
Mr.. Crown, a carpenter, was taken
to Suburban Hospital, where his
condition was reported as good. He
appeared to have sustained only
two cuts on his forehead. He was
kept at the hospital for observa-
ton, however. --
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Topp|ing WaICrushes
Spectator al Baltimore
Paint Company Fire
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 23.-A firs
punctuated by more than 20 ex.
plosions rocked Southwest Baltl.
more last night and resulted in ont
death.
A spectator was crushed when 9
wall of the burning paint factory
Ftoppled, 5is.gsssr-
Seven alarms brought more thar
60 pieces OF apparatus to the scene
while the flames and blasts attract.
ed some 1000 spectators.
The explosions, beginning shortly
before II pm, rocked a square.
mile area. One woman was thrown
from her bed, while others said they
thought war had begun" Police
and firemen evacuated about 81
families from nearby homes.
The flames were brought under
control after midnight, but still
ragged early this morning in the
wreckage of the three-story build.
ing. It had been occupied by the
Baltimore Paint and Color Works
The dead man was tentatively
identified as John Oberweather, I
nearby resident. Injured were two
employees who received treatment
FOR burns.
There was no immediate estimate
Of the damage.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
S From D. c. Face HyottsviIIe
Police Court in District Day

NE, was fined a total OF s125 on
charges of driving while drunk and
reckless driving. Bradford was ar
rested Saturday on Forty third
avenue, Hyattsville, by City Police
man Elmer Thompson.
Three other District men will face
trial in the court at 10 am. Monday
in connection with the theft of a
refrigerator from a newly con-
structed home in Avondale, Md.
Saturday night.
Held Under Bond.
The men, all held under $1,000
bond pending court action, and
Lawrence o. Lyons, rs, of the first
block of Florida avenue NV; James
William Edward Silas, 26, 900 block
of Kent place NE, and Robert
Little, Is, 1900 block of w street
NV. All are colored.
They are accused by Prince
Georges County Police of taking the
refrigerator from an unoccupiec
house at 1888 Russell avenue, Avon.
dale, about 7:30 pm. Saturday
Lyons and Silas were arrested ir
Washington Sunday. while Little
was apprehended yesterday.
Meanwhile, Lewis Kelly, 26, of the
900 block of street NE, to whom
the refrigerator allegedly was de.
livered, was held under $1O0 bono
as a State witness, police said.
In another case, Mrs. Patricia Ma.
honey, 26, of the 5000 block of Bal
timore avenue, Hyattsville, was held
for grand jury action under s10C
on each of four counts of bao
check writing. She was arrested
last Thursday.
7 Harry Hudgins, SO, of Orlando
Fla, was fined a total of $3.50 or
charges of driving while drunk
operating a car without a drivers
permit and passing a traffic signal
He was arrested by Sergt. Walter
c. Scott of Mount Rainier Police
on Rhode Island avenue, neal
Thirty-fourth street, Mount Rainier
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Picket AbsoIved in Death
Of Koppers Co. Worker
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. GA picket
captain was cleared yesterday of
charges of causing the death of
Joseph c. Atkinson, employe of the
strikebound Koppers Co.
The firm is seeking an injunction
to restrain the International Asso-
citation of Machinists from mass
picketing and intimidation and
violence" Judge w. Conwell Smith
set next Monday for a hearing.
Magistrate Julius A. Romano dis
missed the charge against Joseph
Michael, 20, but postponed a hear
ing for Bert Lipscomb, 28-year-olo
cab driver who faces a similar
charge. Atkinson died Saturday
after police said he had beer
knocked to the sidewalk.
About 700 of 1900 employees
walked out February 27, 10 days
after the expiration of a contract
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Montgomery Studies
Localized Lotteries Ia
Ease Financial Pinch

Legalized lotteries-a subject GER
tain to cause controversy-were
being considered today as a means
of solving Montgomery Countys
financial problems.
The latest discussion in an old
argument was set off by Brooke
Johns, president of the Board of
County Commissioners. Mr.. Johns
advocated lottery or the estab-
lishment of a race track to assure
the county additional-and badly
needed-revenues.
Credit Situation Cited.
He said the citizens of Montgom-
cry might as we'll recognize the seri-
business of the county's financial
situation and drop their attitude
against everything except residen-
tial construction"
He pointed out that many resi-
dents are opposed to the establish
ment of industries, which provide
tax receipts, and still expect to keep
the tax rate down.
<A6SAU fo pVA SC1lU WllO OWll ICdl
estate are being taxed to the limit
now.' he said, "and if we suffer any
further down-grading of our credit
rating, we will find ourselves ineli.
gible to float new bonds"
School Bond Issue Deferred.
The commissioners. other county
officials and bankers have been con.
ferring on ways to avert a lowe
credit rating.
The commissioners have deferre,
action on a new $4,000 600 bond Is
sue. for schools because of the credi
| Situation. Meanwhile, they are be
ing pressed by school authorities t,
act.
IF we could have in operation
here lottery or a good-sized rae,
track our financial Difficult.
ties would end quickly" Mr.. John.
said.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
$3.50 Tax Rate Is Urged
By CourfIand Association

The Courtlands Civic Association
last night went on record in favor
of an Arlington real estate tax rate
at $3.50 per 500 valuation.
The association. which met al
1924 North Veitch street, Arlington
supported the $3.50 rate after talk
by Lyle c. Bryant. vice chairman OF
the Arlington Civic Federation.
A $3.75 rate has been proposed by
the County Board and public hear
ing is scheduled Monday. The pres
ent tax rate is 1925.
The association opposed a pro-
posal to permit 75-foot-high build
ings around the courthouse.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Silver Spring Citizens
To Begin Survey for
Better Bus Service

The Allied Civic Group of Silver
Spring last night decided to circu-
late questionnaires on transporta-
ton needs for the area in an effort
to obtain better bus service.
The group indorsed a proposal
by David Savecker, Clifton Park,
vice chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee, calling for house-to-
house distribution of the question
naires. They contain more than Sc
questions on bus service and facil-
tiles. The Silver Spring Board OF
Trade will cooperate in the project,
it was announced.
PSC Hearing to Be Sought.
On completion Of the survey, re-
quest will be made for a hearing be-
fore the Maryland Public Service
Commission, President Victor j
Richter said.
In a move to alleviate traffic
hazards at seven dangerous inter.
sections in Silver Spring, the county
commissioners were urged to as
sign policemen to these points dur.
ing rush hours or install traf1is
lights.
The intersections include four or
Piney Branch road at Sligo avenue
Flower avenue, Old Bladensburi
road and East-West highway, also
at Georgia avenue, Seminary roat
and Columbia boulevard, Dale driv'
and Colesville road. and Sligo Creel
parkway and Colesville road.
Recreation Plan to Be Studied! :
In another resolution, immediat
repair Of Franklin avenue by tn
State Roads Commission was re
quested. Driving on this avenue
was termed "harzardous" because o
the rough condition of the road.
Robert Sherwin, chairman of tn,
Civic improvement Committee, wa
authorized to study the establish
ment of a community recreation
center to include facilities for teen
age clubs.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
2-Day Office Closing
Set in Prince Georges

Prince Georges County offices will
be closed Thursday and Friday this
week, while Montgomery County
employees will observe only Friday.
Although Thursday is designated
officially as Maryland Day, lega.
holiday throughout the State, Mont
gomery County Offices at the County
Courthouse, Rockville, and tht
County buildings in Bethesda al.c
Silver Spring will remain open. Both
counties will observe Good Friday
Because of a previous scheduling
before the holiday was authorized
the regular monthly hearings of the
Prince Georges County Board oi
Liquor License Commissioners will
be held at 10 am. Thursday in the
County Courthouse, Upper Marl-
boro. Other Offices in the same
building, however. and in the
County Service Building, Hyattsville
including the Hyattsville Police
Court, will be closed, the county
announced. Gases slated for court
there Thursday and for Upper Marl-
boro Police Court Friday will be
continued until Monday.
Meanwhile, school pupils Of the
two counties will start their Easter
vacations at the end of classes to.
morrow. In Montgomery County
classes will end at noon, while il
will be an hour later in Prince
Georges County. The students viii
return to classes on March 81.
Three cases are scheduled to bt
heard before the Prince George:
County Liquor Board. Seeking new
licenses are James A. Lyons, for g
beer, wine and liquor on-sale permit
for Lyons Market, Queens Chape
and Ager roads, Hyattsville, ans
Clarence Evans, beer. wine ant
liquor, on-sale, for Evans Grill
Aims House road, Upper Marlboro
Transfer of another license from
Marco and Rose Venente to tn
Silbee Friendly Inn, Inc, 5607 Tux
edo road. Tuxedo also is requested
Evening star., 1948-03-23
korford Contempt Trial
Due 10 Reach Jury Today

The contempt OF Congress case
against Richard Morford, executive
director of the National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship, Inc, is
expected to 60 to District Court
jury today.
Final arguments were to be heard
today by the jury. in the courtroom
of Justice Edward M. Curran. The
trial, which began a week ago yes
terday, has been marked by fire.
quent long exclusions of the jury,
while legalities were ruled on by
Justice Curran.
Mr.. Morford is accused of con-
tempt by Congress by failing to sur
render records of his organization
to the House Committee on Un-
American activities.
The defense contends the COM
mittee had no authority to investi-
gate the friendship council.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
William H. Ferris, 63,
Kills Self in Fuirfux

William H. Ferris, So, shot and
killed himself yesterday on the Fair
fax County farm where he was en-
ployed. Coroner Nelson Podolnick
said he had ruled the death a sui
eide.
Mr.. Ferris was found dead in the
rear seat of an old automobile near
the home of his employers, Mr. and
Mrs. William M. Cartel, Route 2,
Fairfax. Police said he was shot
In the temple with .38-caliber pis-
tol which was found by his side.
Police said he left a note saying he
was despondent because of i'll
health. Mr.. Ferris lived on the Gar
veil propery,t police said. e.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Policeman Slayer Tries
Suicide, Gets Straitjacket
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 23.-Roy Ar
mold Wood, who faces death or life
imprisonment for Staying a Balti-
more policeman, Is being held in a
straitjacket at City Jail after the
warden reported an attempt at
suicide.
Warden Charles P. Price said the
24-year -old gunman was lust get
ting ready to hang himself" yester-
day.
Warden Price reported a guard
who was making a routine check on
Woods cell found him wearing a
moose made of necktie and fasten-
| ing it to a bed sheet.
The young bricklayer, who came
to Baltimore from Whitehall, in
neighboring Hartford County, was
convicted of shooting Patrolman
Joseph D. Benedict February 13 as
the officer was investigating a taxi
| cab holdup,
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Wallace Party Offering
MONTGOMERY Petitions

The Montgomery County Execu-
tive Committee of the Progressive
Party last night approved Henry
Wallace's recent criticisms of the
administration foreign policy.
The Progressives announced that
Wallace nominating petitions were
being circulated in Montgomery
County. Any registered voter OF
Maryland wishing to sign may call
Mrs. Alice Lumer, county chairman
at Sligo 1857.