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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
Way Down South Begins
In The Old County Seat


serious fire. A typhoid fever epi-
demic in 1914 started agitation
that resulted in the installation of
the present sewer system in the
town. aet
The lod hay scales which were
part of the equipment of every
town in the old days, stood at a
spot that would now be about in
front of the Confederate Memorial.
The Sentinel office faces this mem
orial. s
There is an interesting plat Of
the town, recorded in 1903. Marked
off in nice square running east and
west are Wood Lane, Middle Lane,
Commerce Lane, Jefferson Street,
Washington Street and Adams
Street. There was no Montgomery
Avenue in those days. Old George
town Road then came into the town
just about where the Firehouse
now stands, went up Jefferson
Street and turned towards CATH
ersburg block or SO beyond
Washington Street. The first and
second court houses faced jefferson
Street.
The town unfortunately, has few
old buildings left. There is not
even proof of the site of the
famous old Hungerford Tavern.
The present tavern only prepetu-
ates the old name. West End
Park" is so called, not because it
is west of the business section, but
because the West family owned it.
The first church building was
, erected by the Episcopaliahs
around 1927. The exact location is
unknown.
The first Methodist Church be-
fore the Civil War was located
where Jerusalem Church is. (Now
church for the colored.)
From the court house to the
west was once called Quality Hill
! from the court house east was
known as Frog Town.
During the years since the Coun-
ty was set up in 1776, a number Of
newspapers have been published in
Roclville-some of short duration.
The Sentinel established in 1855
has been published weekly save fer
few years during the War Be
tween the States, when the pub
Usher, Matthew Fields, was in
generated in Old Capitol Prison
because his editorials had a South
ern slant. In all its years, the
Sentinel has had but two owners
the Fields family having sold it to
P. G. Stromberg in 1882.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
TwinbrOOk Area May
Be Included In The
Proposed Expansion

>"It is felt that all residents of
the Twin Brook subdivision will
be greatly interested to know that
preliminary negotiations are under
way to bring this beautiful new
development in as part of Rock
vile, should its residents wish to
be included in the proposed ex-
pansion plan," Mayor LANA: Kel-
ly told The Sentinel this week.
This has been brought about by
several circumstances that were
called to the attention of the
Mayor and Council recently. Not
ably at the February 4th meeting
of the Rockville Civic Association
the Mayor and Town Manager
were specifically questioned as to
whether the inclusion of the Twin
Brook development would be con-
sidered. The reply to this was that
"most definitely any community
bordering close to Rockville would
be welcome within the corporate
limits, provided the necessary hur-
dies Of financing could be worked
out in time for this Legislature"
In addition, very definitely the
wishes of those people must indi-
cate they would like to become
Rockville citizens and of a neces-
! sity, the Mayor and Council would
not propose such an inclusion I'M
less they can show that the serv-
ices of administration, sanitation,
and the many other urban services
required could be furnished at
low commercial rate. If the Mayor
and Council can do just this and
investigation so far shows that
they can, then a bill will be pre-
sented for the Twin Brook sub
division if the citizens so indicate.
"We want them in if they want
to come in and we can provide
them with the services they need
with no burden on them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
WashingtOn's Second
Annual SpOrtsmen's
Show Set For March 5

Lovers of the out-of-doors will
be able to feast their eyes on the
latest IF recreation equipment and
thrilling series of live-sports ex-
niDltlons in Washington's Second
annual Sportsmen's and Outdoors
snow to be held March 5 through
40 IN the D. C. National Guard
Srmory, 10Th and East Capitol
Almost every conceivable item of
Equipment used in outdoors sports
ahu recreation will be on display
= une vast armory drill hall. There
WIN De the latest in apparel as well
ee the most modern implements for
lisnlhg, hunting, camping, archery,
photography, boating, cycling,
pa'nlng, travelling and many other
pursuits Of relaxation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
CIarksburg Postmaster
Examinations Will
BE Held In March

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to fill the position Of
fourth class postmaster at Clarks-
burg, Md. The examination will
be held at Gaithersburg. Receipt
Of applications will close on March
3, 1919. The salary is $1,G02 per
annum.
The examination is open to all
citizens Of the United States who
reside within the territory sup
piled by the post office for which
this examination is announced and
who are at least q years Of age,
bat not yet 65, on the date Of the
close of receipt Of applications for
this examination.
Application blanks and full in
formation about the requirements
Of the examination may be secured
from the post office for which this
examination is announced, or from
the United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington rs, u. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
Rough Draft Of Bill
% Taxation Cad Valorem)

(a) Any area receiving the benefits of
and/or water services of the municipality to pay the
full town rate levied This shall be known pri-
mary taxing
(b) Any not receiving and Tor water
services but requesting and receiving other urban
service of the town. such street maintenance street
lights etc. to pay that portion of the tax rate that this
service bears by percentage to the full rate costs
within the present "old" of Rockville This
to be known as secondary taxing area
(c) Any distinctly agricultural and receiving
services except overall administration Zero" tax.
This shall be known tertiary Chrd)
I'D AS tertiary or secondary begins to
receive services of the secondary primary they
shall automatically be levied the tax of that and
becomes payable that the services are rendered
(2) Front Foot Benefit Assessments as distinguished
from direct levies ad vaorem taxes.
(a) When an area shall request and receive sewer
andor water extensions these extensions shall be made
at the request of the persons in the area provided
for by law (Sec 1000 of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Montgomery County, 1947 Edition, amended), and
front foot benefit assessment shall be placed on each
and every piece of property served The bonds or
debentures issued for these utilities shall state exactly
for what purpose and what the monies to be
used The length of time for redemption shall be sff
cent that hardship shall be wrought, but they
shall be planned to pay out in reasonable period
OF years
created for roads, curbs cutters and sidewalks if need
be- provided by law and these assessments are in
addition to ad valorem taxes.
81 ZOning
(a) When any area not now within the corporate
limits of Rockville shall be taken in all portions already
zoned shall stay zoned dentcaIly as before.
(b) Any portion not already benefited by coming
regulations shall be zoned follows:
The Mayor and Council of Rockville shall appoint
zonng commission whose duty it shall be to por-
tons not already zoned Upon completion of their work.
maps shall be drawn and advertisements duly published
required by law Then hearings shall be held for all
interested and affected parties Having thus deter
mined the wishes of the persons affected the Zonlng
Commission shall publish their findings duly required
by law and the shall then be bound by these
coming regulations.
(4) Voting
All persons within the that are to be IN
cuded within the town of Rockville shall be eligible 10
register and vote as prescribed in the Code OF Puoc
Local Laws, Section 984 -(l947 edition..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
COlOrful Ceremonies
To Mark Washington
Birthday Celebration

Plans for colorful ceremony on
Washington's Birthday are being
made by the Woodlawn Public
Foundation, Inc, at which time it
expects to take over title to his
toric Woodlawn, near Mount Yer
non. If the foundation can raise
$4,000 by February 81, it will have
enough money to purchase the
title to the estate by giving a first
mortgage, spokesman said this
week.
Woodlawn was decided by George
Washington as a wedding gift to
ibis adopted daughter, Nellie Gus
tbs, who married his nephew, Law
renee Lewis.
Included in the many celebra-
tons honoring the first President,
will be an unusual one at Fred
ericksburg, Va. Six husky high
school boys of that area will at
tempt to emulate Washington's
legendary feat of throwing a silver
dollar across the Rappahannock
River. The boys will throw from
Ferry farm on the Stafford county
side of the Rappahannock River
where Washington spent his boy
hood. 1t was at Ferry farm that
young George also purportedly
chopped down the cherry tree and
killed his fathers colt in trying to
break the animal.
The feat was accomplished by
. Montgomery County's late Walter
hnson during similar celebra-
saon in 1886. He failed on the first
throw but was successful on the
second.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17
Gaithersburg Man Is
Graduated From
University Of Pa.

Rodney A. Miller, of Gathers.
burg, was graduated from the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania with the
degree Of bachelor Of arts at a
Convocation held in the Univer.
sity's Palestra Sunday morning.
Miller, whose home is at 7
Brooks, ave, is a graduate Of
Gaithersburg High School and
served as a sergeant in the Army
during World War ii. He has been
enrolled in the College Of Arts and
Sciences at Pennsylvania.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-17

Editors Note Belou the provisions from whh OiH be
bill the Maryland Legislature for
approval lacks only the legal paramc 1t erpedhat the
bill 0u be introduced the Assembly this Ok 1t provides for
inclusion O the corporate limits of Rockville of the
B. aeaded ba the dotted hnes)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Ba|oney Bandit Turns
To Filling Station

The baloney bandit apparently
has struck again.
But he's turned his attention
from groceries to a filling station.
That's the report to police today
from John E. Shellenbarger, night
manager at a filling station at
Third street and Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
The so-called baloney bandit
got his name when he staged five
successful grocery holdups in four
days. Each time, he ordered
baloney and while the counterman
was getting it. he emptied the
cash register and fled.
Police said Mr.. Shellenbarger
told them a man answering the
baloney bandits description en-
tered his filling station early today
with his hand thrust threaten
ingly in his pocket.
"Give me everything you've
got" the night manager quoted
him as saying.
Mr.. Shellenbarger gave him $45
from the cash register and his
change holder containing $40. he
reported. Then the man cut the
wire to the telephone receiver with
a knife and fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
NavyShakeup
Held Imminent
Matthews Gives Hint
Of Action; Truman
Sees Press at a PM.
By John A. Giles

Navy Secretary Matthews said
today that "the whole situation"
concerning inter-service quarrel
ing still is under study and indi-
Gated that some announcement
might be expected shortly on in
creasing rumors of a Navy COM
mand shakeup.
The Secretary refused further
comment asyVice Admiral Forrest
P. Sherman, Mediterranean Fleet
commander, reported to be one
of the men under consideration
as a successor to Admiral Den
field as Chief of Naval Operations,
headed to Washington for meet
ing with Mr.. Matthews and other
defense officials.
Some defense officials thought
it likely that President Truman
would have something to say
about the situation at his news
conference at 4 pm. today.
The Defense Department abb
ruptly Cancelled a scheduled meet
ing today of the Armed Forces
Policy Councillor which Admiral
Denfeld sits along with Secre-
taries Johnson and Matthews. A
previous meeting scheduled for
last Tuesday also was Cancelled.
Bradley Congratulates Navy.
Meanwhile, there were these
other developments:
l. Gen. Bradley, chairman Of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who at
the recent House hearings de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
VA May Collect GI Debts
From Insurance Dividends
BY the Associated Press

- INV SssoS'O'S0 FIoSS
The Veterans Administration
said today it may dip into the
forthcoming EXCL life insurance
dividend to collect up to 100000
900 that veterans owe the Gov
eminent.
Somewhere between $40, 900 900
and $50, 100000 of such debts may
be collected from national service
life insurance dividends" it said
in a news release.
"All Of the individuals con-
cerned are aware of their in
debtedness to the Government
and know that it is deductible
from other VA payments te
which they may be entitled"
The agency said around soc, ZOO
veterans owe it about $4,000. 900.
The individual dividend payments
will be sufficient to wipe out less
than half OF the total.
Most Of the Indebtedness con-
sists of overpayments Of sub
sistence allowance for veterans in
colleges or training under the CT
bill.
Other types of debt include de-
faults on loans guaranteed by the
Government, overpayments Of
pensions, compensation or unem-
ployment allowances.
The $4,000, 600, 900 dividend is
to be paid during the first halt
of 1850 to an estimated 10000, 00o
veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
John {. Ross Is Named
As Alternate on j. n.

President Truman today gave
a recess appointment to John C..
Ross to be an alternate repre-
sentative of the United States to
the fourth session Of the United
Nations General Assembly.
Mr.. Ross, already a deputy rep
resentative on the U. N. Security
Council, will replace Charles
Fahy, who has just been named
to the United States Court of APP
peals here.
The President also gave recess
appointments to Donald C.. Cook
to be a member of the Securities
and Exchange Commission: to
Frank E. Hook to be a member of
the Motor Carrier Claims Com
mission and James E. Friend to
be assistant director Of locomotive
inspection.
The nominations Of the last
three named went to the Capitol
while Congress was in session but
the Senate failed to act on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
East Berlin
Reported
Arrested by Russians
Red Official Said to Have
Planned Flight to West;
Communists Ask Purge
By the Associated Press

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-The British
licensed Telegraf claimed today
that Paul Markgraf, notorious
East Berlin police chief, is under
Soviet arrest in a suburban jail.
The newspaper alleged Mark
graf was seized by Russian agents
after they had confirmed that
he was considering fleeing to
Western Germany.
The 37-year-old former lieu
tenant colonel in the German
forces at Stalingrad was brought
here in 1945 by the Soviet govern
ment to become police chief of all
Berlin.
In 1947, Communist city
officials accused him of having
abducted Sab Berliners on Com
munist orders. but he kept his
post with Soviet support.
Doubt Cast on Report.
Some anti-Communist intelli-
gence sources expressed doubt
about the Telegraf's report, saying
they had evidence Markgraf was
being schooled for a higher post
in the East German police.
They said Arthur PECK, son of
President Wilhelm PECK of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Effect Of Sesqui Fair
On East Capitol Bridge
Studied by Planners
Alternative Locations
For Anocostio Spon
Submitted to Group

The effect of the Sesquicenten-
NAL Freedom Fair on the pro-
posed East Capitol Street Bridge
over the Anacostia River and on
recreation space occupied city
planners and recreation officials
today.
District officials submitted a
substitute plan of the bridge for
approval of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
They urged the substantially
modified plan to do LESS harm
to the recreation area at the foot
Of East Capitol street.
At the same time, the District
Recreation Board urged Interior
Secretary Krug to initiate i'm
mediate steps to provide athletic
fields to replace those lost in the
Freedom Fair area.
Two Alternative Bridge Spots.
The Planning Commission ad-
vanced two alternative locations
for the proposed Anacostia Bridge
as a substitute for the plans of
the District Highway Depart
ment.
A bridge on the line of Massa-
chusetts avenue Sc, John Nolen,
group. could be erected at half
director of planning. told the
the cost Of the East Capitol
Street Bridge. The estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
| Air Force Louds
Cooperation by
Navy in Orient
By the Associated Press

+ MANILA, Oct. 27.-Navy and
Air Force may feud at home, but
not out here.
The Air Force had a warm word
for the Navy today.
It grew out of arrangements to
bring jet-propelled ESQ Shooting
Stars to the Philippines. The 600
mile-an-hour Lockheed fighters
have been based on Japan and
Okinawa for some time.
Maj. Gen. Howard M. Turner,
18th Air Force commander, said
his people would use naval IA
cilities at Sangley Point on Man.
liza Bay in the ESQ program. The
planes will be assembled there
and flown to Clark Air Force Base.
What's more, Gen. Turner COM
mented that cooperation between
the two services was reminiscent
of the teamwork that brought
about liberation of the Philippines
and defeat of Japan. 1t was, he
added. good example of unifica.
|tion practices. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
DenfeId to Be Asked
To Resign in Next Day
Or Two, Arends Hears

Representative Arends. Re-
publican, of Illinois, said to-
day he has been informed
that Admiral Denfeld will be
asked to resign in the next
day or two" as Chief of Naval
Operations.
Mr.. Arends demanded that
the House Armed Services
Committee take a hand. He
declared it would be an Gin
suit to Congress" if Admiral
Denfeld is kicked out Of his
post because of testimony he
gave to the committee.
Rumors have circulated
since that he would be ousted
from the Nays top post and
that Vice Admiral Forrest P.
Sherman would succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27

Laughter. jeers and loud ap-
plause resounded in the crowded
board room of the District Build
ing today as friends and foes of
the Capital Transit Co.'S radio
equipment voiced their opinions of
programs they hear on streetcars
and buses.
Time and again, James H. Elan
agan, chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission. interrupted
the hearing to admonish the spec
tators against outbursts.
1--WE want you to enjoy your
Selves" Mr.. Flanagan said. "but
must tell you that applause or
EXPLANATIONS of disapproval will
have no weight when the COM
mission reaches a decision on this
matter"
Shortly before the noon ad-
journment and after frequent re-
quests from the audience, Chair
man Flanagan called for show
of hands on the question. When
the applause subsidized. he asked
for a hand vote from those OPP
posing the radios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Fall Down Stairs Fatal
To Widow Of Marine

Mrs. Madeline McNulty, Ga,
widow Of Marine Maj. John S. Nc
Nulty, was injured fatally today
in a fall down the stairs of her
Arlington home.
Mrs. McNulty. who lived at 626
South ''Twenty-third street, was
found this morning by a niece,
Miss Margaret Twomey Of Boston,
a house guest.
DR.. w. C. Welburn, Arlington
coroner. fixed the time of death
about 2 am. and said the death
was accidental.
Maj. McNulty, who died in July,
retired from the service during
the war. A son, 1t. John S. Nc
Nulty, jr.. u. S. M. c., is on duty
at Corpus Christi. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27

plored fancy Dan" admirals who
wanted to run unif1cation their
own way, took the occasion OF
what has been Navy Day hereto
fore to congratulate the Navy ION
its inspiring record over the
years."
The general. whose testimony
was critical of Admiral Denfeld,
addressed his letter to Dear
Louie" and signed it Brad" He
spoke of the Navy "valor" and
asked that his best wishes be ex-
tended to the men and women
in blue"
Denfeld Reply Cordial.
Admiral Denfeld replied in a
letter addressed Dear Brad" that
the generals greetings were deep
ly appreciated by all of us" and
that he was certain "the true
solidarity between the three
guardians of our national Sc
curity' would be illustrated next
armed forces day.
Navy Day in previous years has
been an occasion for public visi-
tation to ships and stations and
speeches praising the sea arm.
Defense Secretary johnson Or
dered that all the special service
days be abandoned and that the
Army. Navy, Air Force. and Ma
rine Corps get together and
celebrate Armed Forces Day the
third Saturday in May. Gen.
Bradley, in his letter, expressed
confidence that the services would
get together to celebrate that day
next year.
2. It was learned that the Navy
and Marine Corps have been or
dered to taper off" their strength
by some $4,000 officers and men
by June 80, 1850, in another of
TO-. cSE,nyyY%r1 ry~YT-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Star Staff Photo.

Then a show of hands on those
favoring.
From the front row came a
voice. do you want to make it
unanimous?"
Unbiased observers estimated
the ratio as about or to
against the musical cars. One
anti-radio supporter was so i'm
pressed by the count that he
asked introduction of the photo
graphs taken by at least six news
photographers when the hands
went up as evidence in the hear
ing.
The first outburst of the hear
ing came when F. A. Sager, chief
engineer of the Public Utilities
Commission. testified that on four
occasions he found the radios on
streetcars and buses tuned so low
that he found nothing objection
able about them.
At this point. foes Of the radio
programs raised such a loud shout
that Mr.. Sager's testimony was
drowned out. .
The elderly engineer rose from
ICeo pTTcrc De- Acl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
BY the Associated Pres,

CLEARWATER, Fla. Oct. 81
A 23-year-old pilot terrorized
Clearwater residents for two hours
with wild power dives in stolen
plane. then calmly landed and
shot himself to death today.
Police Chief George McClamma
identified the youth as Samuel w.
Watkins, member of a well-known
Virginia family. Magistrate r. L.
Baker pronounced the death q
suicide.
Officials pieced together this
story:
Watkins telephoned q girl
friend about 1880 last night and
told her he had decided to kill
himself. Then he hung up.