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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Renter Residents to
Feel Rent Pinch
After September 80

Montgomery County residents
who rent homes and who do not
reside in Incorporated towns, cities
or villages, will not be protected
by rent controls on and after Sept
HInber 30.
Under a law passed by Congress
this week, which takes controls off
rental property, only the incorpoc-
ated communities have the right T.,
pass local laws to control what
landlords may or may not charge
tenants for housing.
1t has been estimated that some
10000 housing units alone in the
lower part of the County and in
Prince Georges County will be
hard-hit by the congressional ac-
ton.
Rep. Beall, who voted for the
law, said. however, both Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges have power
under Maryland law to 'inaugurate
county systems of rent control. In
addition, he said, the counties have
the police power to enforce mea
sures enacted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
John B. Diamond
Retires From
County Post

Mr.. John B. Diamond. jr., chief
# the County's revenue and dis
bursement division of the Depart
i:lent of Finance since 1913, retired
on June 30, after more than 20
years of County government SER
vice. He was county treasurer be-
tween 1889 and 1948.
Born on Bellevue Farm near Cal
-hersburg, where he still resides,
Mr.. Diamond, who celebrated his
10th birthday last Monday, was a
member of the Board of County
Commissioners from 1880 to 1884
He has been active in farm organi-
in the County and was once
a director of the Maryland-Vir-
Cinia Milk Producers Association.
Mr.. Diamond says he plans to go
and do "baby sitting" with
his three grandsons for retirement
relaxation"
Miss Margaret Jones, who has
heen Mr.. Diamonds principal as
sistant succeeds him as chief Of
the revenue division. She lives in
Jamestown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Driving Permits to
Be Revoked for
July 4 Speeders

Motorists convicted for speeding
during the three day Fourth of
July holidays, will have their driv-
ing license suspended for period
OF not less than Is days." Thomas
b. X. Mudd, Commissioner of Mo-
tor Vehicles, said today.
at is my opinion as well as the
orlnion Of others interested in re-
ducing accidents on the highways,
that speeding motorists are respon-
sible for the major portion of in
Jur.es and fatalities happening
daily along the roads," he added.
Commissioner Mudd said "Tnese
grim three-day holiday sieges of
highway slaughter that sicken the
most hardened wreck investiga-
tors Is the reason for the adoption
Of the not less than is day license
suspension for motorists convicted
OF speeding during the coming
Il urth Of July holidays"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
John Cornelius
At Air Force Base

John T. Cornelius, son of Mrs.
Keith Cornelius, RID No. 3,
Gaithersburg, is attending the Air
Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps summer camp at Moody Air
Force Base, near Valdosta, Ga.
Cornelius is a cadet in the AFR
oTC at the University Of Mary
land.
The summer camp commenced
June %, and will continue through
July 10. Over three hundred AT
ROTC students from nine colleges
and universities are attending.
Purpose of the summer encamp-
ment is to familiarize AFROTC
students with the Air Force and
its operation. This includes studies
Ct aircraft and aircraft mainten-
ance, use of weapons, military
courtesy and discipline, physical
education, military law, and many
other subjects of interest to pro-
spective Air Force Officers.
A sergeant in the AFROTC, Ca
Diet Cornelius is majoring in gem
eral physical sciences at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. He has ex-
PRESSED a desire to enter flying
training upon completion of his
college studies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
BrOOkn,Ont Girl
Rescued From
Potomac Saturday

A 14yearold Brookmont girl waa
swept over the dam at Brookmont
Last Saturday afternoon and was
rescued from an island by the Glen
Echo Fire Department.
She is Bertha Kardos of 6024
Broad Street. The girl and her
father were swimming above the
dam when they decided to walk
across to the Virginia side. Half
way across the girl lost her footing
and was washed over the four-foot
drop. She made her way to an
island about 300 yards down river.
Her father followed her then swan
to shore where he called for help.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Tax Rate Is
liked Z Cents
By Council

County residents will pay an ad.
ditional 7-cents per hundred in
he coming fiscal year. The seven
lent hike passed by the County
Council Monday night will bring
he tax rate here to $2.10.
The hike was lower than had
been expected, and will provide an
operating budget of $13,282, 251
Tor the fiscal year which got under
way on July 1. County Manager
McNayr had requested 19-cent
jump in taxes.
At the same time, the Council
adopted capital budget of $12,-
333,25l which will earmark eight
million dollars for schools; $1,419,-
800 for roads and storm drainage
projects; SIP million for the new
county office building and SLIPS
900 for additional parking lots.
Also included is $4,000 for
aealth clinic building in Viers Mill
Village; $4,000 for a public libr.
AIRY building in Bethesda, and $780,
600 for purchase of any land de
sired by the County.
On the operating side. the budget
okayed provided $6,536,618 for
schools; $269,622 for the country's
7hare of State-operated agencies;
S761 $50 for debt service; $1,75S,-
$50, for school debt service, AMI
S3,955,701 for the operation of the
county government.
The eight million dollars for
schools under the capital budget
IS appropriated in lump sum and
it will be up to the School Board to
determine which items it will con-
struct.
The County Manager had re.
ouested an operating budget of
S13,262,359. The Council reduced
the total amount of capital and on
Grating budgets asked by McNayr
Nv $223,805, but increased other
items by $248, 1897, net increase of
Sl9,892 more than requested.
Additional taxable base revealed
~ the last two weeks brought the
total in the County to $487 1897 $50.
The suburban area tax will be-
continued at Is cents; residents Of
he Wa ShinOtop Cuhuchos. Cau;4..
Commission District will pay an
additional ten cents plus 16 cents
Cor the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
In addition to county taxes, re-
sidents of IL villages will pay from
10 to 40 cents in village taxes. Fire
tax rates will be added for 10 coun-
ty fire departments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03

econd Threshold" which
serves to bring the distinguished
actor Sidney Blackmer, winner OF
the Donaldson award, the Critics
Award and the Antoinette Perry
TONY" awarded for his perform
ance as Doc Delaney on Broadway
in "Come Back, Little Sheba," to
the stage of the Olney Theatre for
one week beginning Tuesday even
ing, July 8.
The program of "Second Tires
hold" is one of success. It's plot
deals with the sense of defeat felt
by a man who has achieved a brill
liant career, but at the expense OF
holding on to the affection of no
friends, not even his wife's or his
children's, and who consequently
faces a cold loneliness as he stands
at the threshold Of old age.
Tossing this problem back and
forth in sparkling dialogue with
Philip Barry's unmistakable draw
ing-room" touch, the play tells the
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Werner Campaign
For Congressional
Seat OPENS July 7

A Family" party held the even
ing of June 80 at the Peter Pan
Inn near Frederick, launched Stella
Werner's summer campaign for
Congress. The successful Demo
cratic nominee from Maryland's
ixth district announced the re-
opening of her office on July Z.
Mrs. Werner's headquarters, at
her home in Chevy Chase, 6807
45th Street, will be open from $50
am. to 5 pm, Mondays through
Mrs. Werner stated she would con-
tinue her policy of having volun-
Fridays, throughout the summer.
teer staff to acknowledge contri-
buttons and to act as a clearing
house for offers of part-time help.
"My office will give full coopera-
ton in helping to elect all the
Democratic candidates on the bal
lot this fall" Mrs. Werner promis-
ed. cat the same time l want to-
elcome to my headquarters all
those who wish to volunteer their
services to my individual camp
sign."
Mrs. Werner has drawn support
from workers both within and
outside the regular ranks of the
democratic party. She plans tn
circulate among them news sheet
which will include an accounting
of all campaign funds.
Approximately $50 persons at
tended the informal gathering at
the Peter Pan and heard Mrs.
Werner speak on the topic "Forg-
ing Links of Understanding through
Political Participation"
Among those present were Mr..
end Mrs. Winslow Burhans and Mr..
and Mrs. E. Stewart Bushong. Mr..
Burhans is president of the Board
C. Washington County Commission
crs, while his wife heads the United
Democratic Women's Club of West
ern Maryland. Mr.. Bushong is
treasurer of the State Central Com
rnittee of Washington County. Mr..
and Mrs. Werner were accompanied
by their two daughters and son-in-
law, Leroy Allison, Jr. Mrs. Allison
serenaded her mother on the ac-
Gordon. The campaign supper,
which conceded with the candi-
dates birthday, was arranged By
the Democratic Women's clubs of
Washington and Frederick coun
ties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
~EIectric Show
Gift Winners
Announced

The Electrical Show held at the
Agricultural Center last Wednes-
cay, when record crowd turned
cut to view the latest in electrical
gadgets and necessities and wit
ness some right-fancy electric
cooking techniques, also saw a
lumber of County residents go
home with right-valuable prizes
tucked under the arm-so to speak.
Mrs. Fielder Childs of Gathers
burg, for example, won an electric
rooster donated by the Electrical
institute; the big prize, an R 30
Frigidaire Range, was won by Mrs.
Emma w. Muncaster Of Derwood,
The range was donated by Farmers
Supply.
n Ethel B. Taylor of Laytonsville
won the Electrical Institutes cleo
trio mixer; Mrs. Royce Watkins Of
Germantown won six Johnny Mops
given by Gaithersburg Market;
Mrs. Reuben Hines of Bethesda
won a case of vegetables; 10 Ann
Walter, Cedar Grove, rs pounds of
Dog food donated by Herbert Bry-
ant; Evelyn Y. Ambrose of Cal
thersburg won a General Electric
Iron donated by Woodlawn Appli-
ance Co., and Mrs. A. A. Biggs of
Silver Spring won a handkerchief
chair given by the Craft Shop.
Also on the winners list was Ro-
bert w. Robinson of Baltimore who
won an electric juicer given by
Thomas and Co.; Mrs. George H.
Ward of Gaithersburg won a $40
gift certificate from Bowman Bros.
Inc, Jane Watkins of Cedar Grove
was the winner of an electric corn
pepper, gift of the Sunshine Feed
Co., and Jane Heitmiller' of Silver
Spring won a string of Deltah
Pearls, given by Donald D. Blood,
ieweler. Mrs. ]. Raymond Kj;mu
Ct Gaithersburg won a food basket,
donated by Center Market.
A Guide Sons and Company pre-
sented orchids to Miss M. E. Turn
er, Mrs. M. Quinn and Miss Edythe
Turner, and Miss Fields, of Gather
Theatre renown, gave the ladies
Walls of cologne and passes to the
theatre.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Box Supper Picnic
At Ag Center Set
For Next Week

Rev. Wesley Dodge, of the
Rockville Methodist Church will be
master of ceremonies at a picnic
honoring elderly persons in Mont
gomery County, to be held on
Thursday, July 10, between $50
and $3.50 pm. at the Agricultural
Center, Gaithersburg.
Plans for entertainment include
singing by two barbershop quar-
tets, other musical numbers, and
prizes to the elderly person coming
the longest distance to the picnic
and to the Oldest person present,
according to Mrs. Lucy Barnsley,
chairman of arrangements.
Mrs. Harold H. Mitchell and
Mrs. l. Howes will be in charge
Ct beverages, which will be served
by the Committee on Aging to all
present.
Rev. Frank Cockrell, of the AS
bury Methodist Home, is in charge
OF invitations, which will be sent
directly to ministers, club groups
and other organizations.
Everyone is invited to the picnic
- which will be held indoors at
the Agricultural Center, in case of
rain. Come, bring an elderly guest,
and box suppers for each member
Of your party.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Mrs. Thompson to
Head Committee
On Hospital Supper

Mrs. Hugh R. Thompson, of
Rockville, has group of about
fifty women who are starting at
the end of the week DULY 5 and
on) to solicit for the Hospital Sup
per to be given under the sponsor
ship of the Women's Board on
July 90 at Sherwood High School.
The women will spend several
weeks covering the county, asking
for money for chickens, Maryland
beaten biscuit, hams, potatoes, to-
matoes, cabbage, mayonnaise of
the homemade kind, jelly, pickle,
butter, cream, lard, lemons, arti-
cles for the fancy work table, the
brio a brac and country store,
cakes, candy, flowers, potted
plants, books for children, comics,
comes for children, crayons, color
ing books and small paper back
novels.
When the solicitor comes to you,
receive her and give what you can
for this worthy cause. Mrs. Frank
F. Wilson of Silver Spring, R. D.
No. l will receive articles that can
be given in advance and more per-
ishable things can be brought to
the Sherwood School at Sandy
Spring on the day of the supper
or the day before, where the In
formation Booth will care for
them.
Make checks payable to Edith
3. Thomas, treasurer. 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Chest X-Rays Last
Month TOtaled
Over 1900

approximately 1901 free chest
x-rays were taken last month by
the Montgomery County Tubercu-
losis Associations Free Mobile
Chest X-ray Unit according to
John M. McInerny, President of
Montgomery County tuberculosis
Association.
This cooperative service Of
Montgomery County tuberculosis
Association, Health Department
and medical society reached I4,901
persons in the first 8 months Of
operation, the association said. The
schedule has now been expanded
TO reach the areas of Viers Mill.
Cabin John, Wheaton, Silver
Spring, Chevy Chase, Takoma
park, Kensington and Westmore-
land Circle, which were not
reached under the schedule of the
first 8 months.
This month the unit will visit
The Woodmoor Shopping Center at
-Four Corners on Monday, july 7.
On Tuesday, July 8, it will be at
Connecticut Avenue and Aspen
street. On Wednesday, July o, it
will be in Takoma Park at Flower
avenue and Piney Branch Road.
The unit has not visited these
areas for quite some time.
Mr. McInerny also reported that
the unit last month visited the
community Of Ken Gar, and a set
tlement in the Takoma Park area.
II also visited the Oak View sub
division. Mr. McInerny advised
That the Association is planning ON
making other special one-day stops
IN ether County subdivisions in the
fall months. Amy subdivision that
would like to have the unit for a
day at that time should contact
the Montgomery County Tubercu-
losis Association.
Schedule for week of July 7 is:
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Local Lions Club
InstalIs Officers
At Dinner Dance

The Rockville Lions Club held
its annual Ladies Night dinner
dance - party which also hon
ored retiring president William
Pyles = at Peter Pan Inn, last
right Wednesday, at pm.
New officers for 1928 also
were installed at the strictly roar
ing and festive affair.
The new president is Louis M.
Leimbach; first vice president,
Luther Thompson, second vice
president; Will Stackhouse, third
vice president; Charles Woodward,
jr., Frank Shea, secretary and Ed
Osborn, treasurer.
Directors who were installed
were Abel Norris, Jackson Wisner,
Al Lazor and Bill Daniels.
P.S. Everyone had a good time,
the way we hear it and our tip
came directly from the lions
mouth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Gaithersburg Wins
Over Dayton to
Continue Lead

Hottinger hurled Gaithersburg
to another victory on Tuesday,
dune "a when the p-County team
won out over Dayton to 8. ~
Gaithersburg scored one in the
first and two in the fifth and one
in the eighth. Hottinger went in
the ninth with a three hitter, but
i'll the ninth Dayton scored three
runs on three hits and thrse err
rors. Becraft relieved Hottinger in
the ninth with two out. Windsor
Cor Gaithersburg got a homer and
q triple. Hottinger the winner,
Turyfield the loser for Dayton.
On Friday, June 81, Beallsville
took a easy decision over Rock
willie 1912. Beallsville scored one in
the first, seven in the fourth and
two in the eighth. Funk, pitching
for Beallsville had Is strikeouts
and allowed only four hits to Rock
vile. Rockville scored their two
runs in the seventh. Hutchinson
starting for Rockville was relieved
by Reed in the fifth. A triple by
Funk, two doubles by Poole, and
doubles by Robertson and Griffith,
all for Beallsville. A double by
Reed for Rockville. Funk the win
rer. Hutchinson the loser.
On Sunday, June 20, Gathers
turg and Rockville had a IL in
ming game. Gaithersburg ending
with a decision on the losers da-
niond. Gaithersburg scored one in
the first but Rockville scored one
in their first to tie the score.
Gaithersburg scored again the
fifth, but Rockville come right
back in their half with one run
to tie the score again. No scoring
was done until the IL inning when
Gaithersburg scored three runs,
when Rockville made two errors
in that inning. Wells starting for
Gaithersburg, relieved by Lewis in
the seventh and Freeburger going
the distance for Rockville. Lewis
the winner, Freeburger the loser.
Germantown stopped Redland s.
a at Germantown. Germantown
scored in the fourth and four in
the fifth on three base on balls
and one hit by a pitched ball and
one error. Redland scored all of
their runs in the seventh on three
base on balls, two hit by a pitched
ball a single. Duley, starting for
Redland, was relieved by Norris in
the fifth. Bruner pitching for Ger
mantown. One double by Bruner,
for Germantown. Bruner the win
per, Duley the loser.
Beallsville bowed to Colesville
IA at Colesville. Beallsville took
the lead in the third 10, but Coles
ville's half of that inning they
scored three runs, making it 81
Colesville. Beallsville tied It up in
the fifth 3-3. Colesville scored
three in the seventh and one in
the eighth. Beallsville added an
other run in the ninth. A double by
u. Robertson of Beallsville. Both
pitchers going all the way. Luhn
for Beallsville, Devers for Coles
vile. Luhn had ten strike outs,
Devers had seven. Bealsvile had
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
State Police Convention

The Annual Convention of the
Maryland Police Association was
held at the George Washington
Hotel, Ocean City, Md, on June
~, 20 and "a. The Convention was
attended by members Of Law En-
foicement Agencies throughout the
State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-07-03
Rare Book Passes
Through Town and
We "Give-a-LOOk"

Ever hold a $Z5,O0O book in
your own two hands and then turn
its pages with elevators in the
stomach" for fear of well, may
be, tearing one of it's pages?
We did, and for that distinction
and fear and trembling, we are
indebted to Mr.. T. N. Berlage, sr.
of Olney, who allowed us to ooh
and ah" over one of two known
copies of the giant book which
commemorated the opening of the
Suez Canal back in 1869.
Mr.. Berlage's grandfather, T. N.
Anslijn, who was once consul gen
eral for Holland to Egypt, was
the first manager of the Suez
Canal and was the very disting-
uished gentleman wh0 tried to per-
suade Hollands King William to
take over the Canal when the fl
nances of the French Company
who controlled the Canal became
slightly disordered many years
ago.
But Britain's Disraeli out-man-
euvered the Hollanders and Eng
land became the dominating force
Iii that vital stretch of locks and
water which has been, from time
to time, one of the worlds shot
spots.
The book was presented to Mr..
Berlage recently by his mother,
Mrs. Alice Anslijn of London,
since he is the first TIN" to fol-
low his venerable grandfather. Mr..
Berlage will present the book to
his son, T. N. Berlage, jr.,. whose
engagement is announced this
week in The Sentinel.
In the meantime, we would like
to announce that the book we have
looked at, is one of two known
copies in existence out of an or
iginal 10.
1t is chock-full of fine colored
engravings which show scenes
along the canal and the surround
ing country. From it's French text,
and with the aid of a seldom used
French dictionary, we were able
to gather that when the Canal
opened on November II, 1869,
there was great to-do, and a good
many of Europe's crowned heads
and heads-to-be-crowned went voy-
aging through the Canal on the
new route to the Orient.
Their pictures also appeared in
the book. For example, there was
young" Francis Joseph, EN-
perez of Austria; there was Eu-
genie, Empress of France, a
young picture of Queen Wilhmenia
of Holland and her consort; the
prince royal of Prussia, Son AL
Jesse LIE Khedive, then ruler of
Egypt; F. De Lesseps, the man
who designed and built the Canal
and dozens of others whose names
nave become well-known in world
history books.
While in WASHINGTON, the huge
volume has been on tour of Ie
Congressional Library, the Ma
t'onal Geographic Society and the
Montgomery County Sentinel, -
you know, of Rockville
The other known copy of the
book is in the library of King
Farouk of Egypt.