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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
OAR Chapter
Distributes Plants
To Rural Schools

Mrs. Eugene Wesley Shaw,
chairman of Americanism of the
Chevy Chase Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revol-
ution, announced that hundreds of
tomato plants, packages of seed
beans, and qualities Of fertilizer
are being distributed to the chill
dren of the rural white and colored
schools of the county, by her com
mittee for their school gardens.
AT the March meeting held We'd
nesday noon, at the home of Mrs.
John R. Arnold on Hesketh street,
Mrs. Shaw told how the products
of the gardens last year were
canned at the schools and used for
hot luncheons this winter. SO much
enthusiasm was expressed by the
pupils, that more plants etc. were
requested this spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Funeral Rites For
Man Shot BY Wife
Held Tuesday

Funeral services for William
Leroy Jones, 81, who was accident
ally shot to death late Saturday
night in the kitchen of his home,
Layhill, were held on Tuesday,
March 30 from the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Funeral Home Of
William Reuben Humphrey, Beth
esda. Burial was in Grace Episco-
pal Church Cemetery, Woodside.
Mr.. Jones Yas shot by his wife,
Dorothy, with revolver which he
had been cleaning and which she
believed to be unloaded. He was
rushed to Montgomery County
General Hospital where he was
pronounced dead upon arrival.
The son Of Wade II. and the
late Anna Kerns Jones, the victim
grew up in the Glenmont neighbor-
hood and attended school there, and
was a veteran Of World War II. He
was the father of two small chill
dren, aged seven months and two
years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

Despite warnings by Chief of
Police, Charles M. Orme, and the
chiefs of the various volunteer
fire departments of the county
regarding uncontrolled burning OF
debris, field fires continue to pla-
que firemen of the county.
From last Friday until yester-
day morning. the Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Volunteer Fire
Department had answered nine
calls, six being field or brush fires
and five of these occurring before
o'clock.
Rockville Volunteer Firemen en-
joyed a comparatively quiet week.
end, but things really "broke
loose" on Tuesday when the men
were kept busy most of the day.
For almost four hours the firemen
battled a blaze which swept over
fifty acres between Rockville pike
and Veirs Mill Road. A bulldozer
from the Twinbrook subdivision
under construction came to the as
sistance of the fire fighters and
was given much credit in saving
the home of Brooke Edmonston on
the Rockville Pike. Also endanger-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Episcopal Rector
Resigns At Olney

The Rev. Arthur LeBaron Rib
BILE, rector of st. Bartholomew
Parish, has resigned his charge
effective June 10. He came to
Olney from Hyattsville in May,
1911, to serve the three churches
Of the parish. They are st. Johns
Church, Olney; st. Bartholomew,
Laytonsville, and st. Luke's,
Brighton.
The Rev. Ribble served as chap
lain in the Navy during the last
war, beginning duty Dec. 20, 1912
and was retired October /, 1916.
He resumed his duties at the par
ish in May 1945.
Due to i'll health Rev. Ribble
will go to Deming, New Mexico,
where he will succeed his father
in charge Of st. Luke's Church,
Deming, and st. Paul's Church,
Lordsburg. His family of wife,
three daughters and son, will
accompany him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Higher Salaries
Sought For
Health Needs

Higher salaries for County
Health Officer DIR. V. L. Ellicott
and his assistant, DR.. Claire A.
Christman, will be asked of the
County Commissioners this morn
ing. DR.. Ellicott has been health
officer since 1882. His basic salary
is $4,000. His assistant who has
been in the county five years has
basic salary of $3.50.
Fear expressed tat present Gin
adequate" salaries paid the two of
ficials may cause them to take
higher-paid jobs elsewhere have
led to plans for the emergency"
appeal to the county commission
ers today.
President Walter S. Pratt of the
Montgomery County tuberculosis
Association, will be spokesman for
the delegation making the appeal.
Included in the group are rep
resentatives of the Mental Hygiene
Society, the County M edic a |,
League of Women Voters, Tuber-
cluosis Association and the Public
Health Lay Council.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Rockville Woman To
Sing In "FOllies"

Mrs. William Quay, Marwood
Cottage, whose lovely voice is fam
liar to all residents of Rockville,
will be one of the stars of the
gay musical revue, "Follies of 49,"
which is to presented by the Junior
League of Washington at Lisner
Auditorium on Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday evenings, April 8, 9
and 10.
She will appear in ballroom
waltz, Romance in Song" a
dreamy waltz with a men and girl
chorus. Other Maryland residents
to appear in the revue, which is
professionally staged and directed
by Jerome Gargill, Inc, are Mrs.
Samuel T. Ansell, Jr., Mrs. James
F. Lynn, Miss Helen Devereux,
Mrs. John Lawrence Porter, and
Mrs. Gary Underhill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Field Fires Continue To
PIuque Area FHemen

led was the home of Mrs. Mary
Moulden, Aubrey Park. Assisting
the Rockville Department were
firemen from Kensington, Chevy
Chase, Takoma Park and Sandy
Spring.
In addition to the Veirs Mill
Road fire, four other brush and
field fire calls were answered by
the Rockville Department on Tues
day.
The Sandy Spring Fire Depart
ment has also been very busy the
past few weeks, averaging three
to four calls day. Most of these
were field or brush fires and many
of them show gross negligence on
the part of parsons setting them
The law prohibiting setting of fires
of this type before P. M. is al
most totally ignored which is un-
fair to the firemer who are called
away from their work to answer
these calls.
Area firemen feel that people
should show a little more appre-
citation for their efforts. Many
times they get not a "thank you"
and quite frequently are criticized.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Truck Loads
To Be Limited
On Rural Roads

The commissioners on Tuesday
adopted proposals for improving
lateral roads as presented by coun-
ty engineer Blanton S. Barnett,
Jr., and GLAND Harvey, county
road supervisor, by which they
would:
l. Curtail heavy construction
until such time as all roadside
drainage bitches have been pulled
and cleaned out and until all UNI
surfaced roads have been reshaped
and maintained according to higa-
way standards. This statement is
based on the fact that the County
has only five motor patrols and APP
proximately 1000 miles of road
way bitches to be maintained.
2. Complete the construction of
Ice House Road in view of the
connection with River Road.
8. Complete the shoulder widen
ing on road north of Sunshine.
4. Install pipe drains to divert
water from ponding within the
graded roadway. There is enough
of this type of work to place a
crew of men for at least two
months.
5. Let to contract the rebuilding
of bridges on through routes.
6. Establish bridge maintenance
crew to consist of one foreman,
two carpenters, and four laborers
for the purpose of renewing wood
en- members and repainting steel
structures of existing bridges.
Z. Install bituminous plant mix
ed material on Roads 4-1O2 and
4-97 as the base is considered suf-
ficient to retard further mainte-
nance cost. This work to be nego-
tiated with Corson & Gruman
Company, Washington, D. c., at
the same price the State Roads
Commission has secured for work
on Routes % and 240.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

Ycus easily eliminated Clarksburg
51-1. Sherwood romped over Shady
Grove 22-5. Laytonsville defeated
Rockville 24-15.
A feature during the night of
the finals was game between the
little All Club from Rockville Ele-
mentary School and one from
S erwood Elementary School.
They staged very interesting and
comical game between the Junior
and Senior Championship games.
The Sherwood boys emerged vic
torious 28-5. They were led by lit
tie half-pint Joe Bussard, Jr., from
Olney who tossed in points from
all angles of the court.
The tournament was sponsored
by a committee of All Senior
Council members with Charles
Linthicum, chairman. Referees
were students from George Wash
ington University and Fred La
nier, well-known coach of the
Rockville town team and Long
wood School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
United States Civil
Service Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open
competitive examination for the
position of Substitute Clerk Car
rier for filling vacancies in the
Rockville, Post Office. Tho usual
entrance salary Of this position is
$l.04 per hour.
Applications for the position will
be accepted by the Director,
Fourth q. S. Civil Service Region,
Temporary Building "R", Bird and
jefferson Drive, S.W., Washing
ton, d. G. until the needs Of the
service are met.
Competitors will be required to
report for written examination,
which will be held as soon as prac-
ticable after the date set for the
close Of receipt Of applications.
Full information and application
blank may be obtained from Theo-
dorc A. Ricketts,, Secretary, Board
Of u. S. Civil Service Examiners,
at the Rockville Post Office, Rock
vile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Insurance Men
Attend Convention

Eight local representatives OF
the Farm Bureau Insurance Com
panies, and their wives, along with
District Manager C. Willard Har-
vey, and Mrs. Harvey are attend
ing the 22nd annual sales conven-
ton at the home office of the COM
panies in Columbus, Ohio, this
week.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey, those from this area attend
ing the convention are: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frank Curtis, of Howard
County; Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Bur-
roughs, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Gilpin; and Messrs, Joseph M. b.
land, Joseph w. Gibson, Leroy A.
Halbert, Glenwood D. King and M.
P. Shoemaker, all of Montgomery
County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Bethesda Thrift Shop
Wants Garden Tools

The Montgomery County Thrift
Shop, ATS Hampden Lane, would
like "a. have all flower containers,
pots. garden implements, gloves
and hats that may be in the dis
card in your garage or cellar as
paomptlys as you will bring them
in for theirfPreduction Committee
to mend, paint and make salable
at the Garden Mart they plan to
hold at the shop on Friday and
Saturday, May 7th and 9Th, from
10 until A o'clock, when all sorts
of plants for both flower and vege-
table garden will be on sale.
Remember too, if you have some
good soil for plants to make it up
in small bags to sell at that time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Board Passes
Private School
Ordin ance

The school ordinance fixes at
$50 annual fee for permit to any
boarding school having more than
six resident pupils and $40 for all
other schools. 1t becomes effective
May 10 and affects approximately
so schools.
Cmissioner CChCarles H. Jamsnio
Commissioner Charles H. Jami-
son, a Catholic, refused to vote on
the question, explaining that Arch
bishop Patrick o'Boyle of Wash
ington has opposed any "tax" on
private educational institutions.
Mr.. Jamison said Archbishop
O'Boyle told him no other Mary
land county has such levy.
No permit would be issued to a
private school unless the arplica-
ton is accompanied by approval
certificates from the building in
spector for the area, the fire de-
partment nearest the school and
the county sanitation department.
Violators Of the ordinance would
be subject to maximum fine of
$25 or not more than 10 days in
Jail in default of payment Of the
fine.
The entire ordinance is printed
elsewhere in the paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Injunction WouIdKeep
Charter off Nov. Ballot
Election Supervisors Named In Suit Filed
Tuesday By Bethesda Attorney

A suit filed in the Circuit Court
yesterday against the Board Of
Election upervisors seeks to pre-
vent the proposed charter issue
being placed before the people in
the November election.
The case brings to head the
debate in newspapers last winter
concerning alleged conflicts be-
tween the charter and Article
XI-A of the Maryland Constitu-
ton. The plaintiff is Hubert A.
Schneider, who at that time was
challenged by Dean James J. Hay
den, a member of the charter
board, to formalize his complaints
in lawsuit.
Election supervisors named in
the suit are; Richard H. Lansdale,
Odorian W. Robey, and Willard A.
King. The case hinges on the issue
of whether or not the appropria-
tons of funds for current ex-
penses, debt service and construc-
ton of capital projects in execur
tive session in June as provided in
article 6 of the charter Is a legisla-
tive or administrative act. Article
XI-A of the constitution requires
that all legislation be enacted in
one month and the charter board
selected May for the Legislative
session.
Mr.. Schneider asked that the
court spare the county the expense
of holding referendum on a char
ter that may be declared unconsti-
tutionaI. He is represented by
David E. Belts, Rockville attorney.
whose associate in the case Is
Morris Miller, a Washington law
yer and member Of the American
Bar Associations municipal law
committee. The Baltimore firm Of
Niles, Barton, Morrow and Yost
is also associated with Mr.. Belts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

years old, native of Takoma Park,
has been closely identified with
Democratic party activitie S
throughout the District and State
for a number Of years and has
served his county, state and the
Democratic party in many impor-
tant roles during his career.
At the present Mr.. Austin is en-
gagged in the distributing business,
representing several nationally
known products. He is married and
the father of three young daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Austin is the former
Myra Hirst, wAom he married on
June %, 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Who Thought This Up?

George Porter State editor of The Evening STAR judge
in newspaper contest, likes humorous stories
Here's for him CLEANED from issue of The Sentinel
published during the War Between The States which
think almost funny j. Reed Bradley's "How Old
Was Bessie?" .f.t .-.-
In the exchange column of The Sentinel, the following
extract is used from the Crawford County Forum
gentleman of Auburn Township had Durham COW that
gave birth to a wo-year-old hefer that had legs He
took vequarter and bored holes where the legs
ought to be and inserted the legs of old United Breth
mourners bench. He then applied DR.. Staffords
celebrated Indian Hair Tonic to the legs which covered
them with hair in night and brought the hoofs
beautifully The animal has since troed the mile in 1913
and took first premium the Illinois State Fair During
the month of july she sucked six calves and gave
gallons of milk every day She is to be presented the
Secretary of War; Simon Cameron, who will know how to
her.
Louisville paper has to correspond
ents. Here is sampler Observation-Disclosures not
addicted to dissipation than the Of other professions
few take gin toddies and liberties with women but the
great majority good lawyers and doctors II
you want true Christian marry newspaper man."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Commissioners
Study Moody
Credit SURVEY

The county commissioners are
studying recommendation by
Moody's Investors Service for i'm
proving the county's credit rating,
one of which suggests a referen-
dunn on future bond isues. The
suggestions were presented at
Tuesdays meeting by county sup
ervisor Irving G. McNayr, who
with county accountant Alex X.
Hancock conferred with the firm
in New York on Monday.
A full representation of city and
county press was on hand bright
and early to see the board in ac-
ton for the first time since Wesley
l. Sauter's police commissioner
job was abolished. Following the
action last Thursday when Com
missioners Johns, Jamison and
Youngblood voted to eliminate the
position which added 81 200 to Mr..
Sauter's salary, the Bethesda COM
missioner left Rockville in what
was described as "a huff" He fail
ed to show up at the meeting and
did not phone an excuse-it was
learned, however, that he conduct
ed business in the Bethesda Subur-
ban Office.
In addition to recommending
that county officials hold a re-
frendum before issuing bonds,
Moody's representatives advised
no bonds be issued until after July
/, the beginning Of the 1948-1949
fiscal wear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
Last Chance!

Inc last date on which citizens
may register to vote in the town
elections is April 5. In Rockville,
registration will take place in the
Office of Mayor and Council, 10
commerce Lane, from IL to $3.50
r. M. On Monday, exactly 100
were registered. Gaithersburg fu-
ture-voters may register in the
Town Council Room of the Fire
House, from IL noon until Z P. NJ,
on April 5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Easter Twins For
Rockville Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M. Baker,
Grandin Avenue, Rockville, became
parents on Easter Sunday, March
% of twin boys-a truly wonder
full Easter gift. The boys, born at
Montgomery County General
Hospital, have been named Charles
Walter and John Melvin. They
weighed 7 lbs. 10 OF. and z lbs. 2
on, respectively.
Mr.. Baker is owner Of Baker
Motor Service, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
School Board
Appoints Two
Upkeep Heads


The Montgomery County Board
of Education has engaged X. p.
Grabarkiewicz and George Barcel
to direct the maintenance and Gus
todial services in the county's
schools under the supervision of
Richard E. Carpenter, Assistant
Superintendent in Charge of School
Facilities. These men, who report
for work on May /, were selected
from many applicants for tie posi-
tons because of their experience
and training for this type of work.
Mr.. Grabarkiewicz, who will
serve as Director of Maintenance,
was a Navy boilermaker during
the first World War and has been
in school maintenance and custo-
dial work since his discharge in
1918.
Mr.. Barcel, who will direct the
custodial services, also began his
school work as custodian in the
Minneapolis Public Schools, later
becoming head custodian and en-
gineer Of one of the largest schools
in the city. Later he served for six
years as the Director of Mantle
nance and Custodial Services at
the Lincoln School in New York
City.
These two men come to Mont
gomery County highly recommend
ed for their efficient and economi-
cal maintenance and custodial
operations in the past.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Public Health Council
To Hold Annual Meeting

The Public Health Lay Council
of Montgomery County will meet
at 10 A. M, April 5th, at the Ia
koma Park Health Center, 8 CO.
lumbia Avenue, just off Carroll
Avenue.
As this is the date for the an
nual meeting, all notices have been
labeled important.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Get Old Paper Ready

Boy Scout Troop 23l, Rock
vile, announce a paper drive
Sunday, April 4, at l PM. They
say Folks, be prepared! viii
you have your newspapers and
magazines tied separately and
placed on your front steps or
lawn for US. II will be a great
help to each Of us. Thanks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Relax

Satan's Kingdom, a town m
Connecticut, froze over. SO now
everybody can stop doing whatever
it was they were going to keep on
doing until it did.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Student Pledged

George P. Marsden, som Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger D. Marsden, Rock
vile, has recently been pledged to
fSigma Phi Epsilon social fratern-
ity at Syracuse University. He is
enrolled as a freshman in the Col
lege of Liberal Arts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

seeks the seat
n o W occupied
by J. Gle n n
Beall, Republi-
can, and is a
candidate 70 +
the Democratic
COMPRESSION
nomination sub
ject to the May
primary.
Mr.. Austin, As
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Dryer School

A Laundry Dryer School will be
held IN the A. G. Watkins Store, 400
Z. Montgomery Ave-, Rockville, on
Friday, April 9, at 8 P. M. Every
one is invited to the school which
is being conducted by personnel
from the Bendix factory in cooper
alton with Southern Wholesalers.
After the school there will be a
televisiOn show featuring boxing
matches from New York.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Mont, County V. F. w.

Montgomery County Post No.
2958, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
will install officers for the coming
year at a special meeting and
dance on April 8 at 8 P. M, Be-
thesda Country Club on Bradley
Blvd. Dept. Commdr. Charles Blu
scher and his staff will make in
stallations. Members and friends
are invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Baby Chicks Burn

Gaithersburg-Wa Grove
VFD reports that "a baby chicks
belonging to Mary E. Higgins,
near Smiths Store, Gaithersburg,
burned when a kerosene brooder in
the chicken house exploded. Dam
age was estimated at $500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Income Tax Due

The Maryland Income Tax Re-
turns must be filed on or before
April Is, James j.. Lacey, Comp
troller of the Treasury. reminded
the public this week., The Mary
land Income Tax Law is applicable
to all residents of the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Bryne Austin Throws
His Hat In The Ring

F. Byrne Austin, prominent
Montgomery County Democrat,
has announced his candidacy for
Congress from the 9th Congress
sional District of Maryland. He
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Glen Echo Park

, Glen Echo Amusement Park will
Nbpen its SSth consecutive season on
Saturday, April 10, at / o'clock.
In addition to the rides, midway
and other attractions, there will be
dancing in the air cooled maple
surfaced ballroom to Paul Kahn
and his 12-piece orchestra. The
swimming pool will open on Thurs
day, May 81, and will be operated
daily and Sunday from 10 A. M.
to 1920 P. M. The ball room is
closed on Sunday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

The average business man Is
against governmental aid TO bust
nesses other than his own.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Real Estate Board

R. P. Ripley, president of the
Montgomery County Real Estate
Board, announced that Board
members will be entertained at
their meeting Friday, April 9, at
Indian Spring Country Club by
the "Capitolians," a male quartet,
arrangements for which were
made through Walter Bogley,
president of the Bank of Bethesda.
Mr.. Bogley is a member of the
Realtors Board and sings bass
with the quartet. Other members
of the quartet are Frank Shore,
John Cullen and Jerry Bachman,
all of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Office Moves

Next Tuesday, March 80, the
Washington Field Office of the So
ciaI Security Administration will
be at its new location, 14O0 Penn
sylvania Ave-, N. w., in the In
formation Center. The telephone
number will remain Di Glib.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01

Most men are actuated by two
motives only: the drive to get
money and the fight to keep it.