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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

Unless the spirit of liberty and
the passion for justice are in the
hearts of the people, no document
or other human device can pro-
tect them against loss of their lib
erty, Chief Judge Sobeloff of the
Maryland Court of Appeals told
the annual Constitution Day Elk
ercises at Rockville last Thursday
words of a constitution that
find no echo in the hearts of the
people are hollow" the Judge de-
clared.
Feature of the affair was the
presentation of Master Sergt.
George Morar of Rockville, recent
~ repatriated from a North Kor-
can Prisoner of War Camp where
he had been held more than two
years.
The exercises were under auspi-
ces of the Montgomery County Bar
Association and were held on the
lawn of the Courthouse. Approx
mately $50 persons attended.
The program opened with selec-
lions by the Metropolitan Police
Department Band, led by Inspec-
tor Charles Benter, director, and
Pvt. DIN A. Maxfeld, assistant di-
rector.
Following the call to order by
Ralph G, Shure, retiring president
of the bar association, the invoca-
ton was given by the Rev. Ray
mond P. Black, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville, who
also gave the benediction.
Following Presentation of the
Colors by the Colors Guards of the
Service Company, 115th Infantry,
Maryland National Guard; the
Montgomery County Naval Re-
serve Division; the Cissel-Saxon
Post, American Legion, and the
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Congregation Beth Ell Rites
Planned for Sunday Night

Ceremonies in formal recognition
of the utilization of Congregation
Beth Ell of Montgomery County, the
oldest Conservative Congregation
in the County, with the u nj t d
Synagogue of America, the nation
al organization of the Conser-
vative Synagogue. will take place
Mt $3.50 p. M, Eastern Standard
Time, Sunday evening, September
n, at the Auditorium, 3 Pooks
Hill Road, Bethesda.
DR.. Max Art, Vice Chancellor
Of the Jewish Theological Seminary,
one of the foremost centers of
Jewish learning in the world to-
day, will present the charter to
Congregation Beth FL and will
make the principal address of the
evening, describing the role of Con-
servatism-a movement whose aim
is to reinterpret the ancient tradi-
tons of Judaism for the present
day-in American life.
The charter will be accepted on
behalf Of Congregation Beth FL by
Haskell Valid past president, and
will be consecrated by Rabbi Nor
ris Gordon, spiritual advisor to the
congregation.
Prior to the presentation cere-
monies, Rabbi Gordon will conduct
the Mddr'r, or evening, service
assisted by Rabbi Leon NJ. Adler
of Temple Emanuel and Rabbi
Arthur Talmadge of Congregation
Har Tzeon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Selby Elected
County Bankers
Group President

A. r. Selby was elected president
of the Montgomery County Bankers
Association at its annual meeting
last week ct the Peter Pan Inn.
Mr.. Selby is president of the
Germantown Bank, a director Of
the First National Bank of Cal
thersburg and vice president of the
Citizens Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Silver Spring and Rock
villc.
Other officers elected were: Vice
President, George d. Day. Mr.. Day
is president of the Bank of Silver
Spring. Secretary is Leonard H..
Hoyle, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Gaithersburg. Ben
iamin G. Shaw, vice president of the
Suburban Trust Co. of Silver
Spring, was elected treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Taxpayers
Suit Before
BothJudges
In Court

Two separate moves aiming at
blocking the taxpayers suit chal-
longing Maryland assessment pro-
cedure are before the Circuit Court
here. ..-.
Chief Judge Charles w. Wood
ward and Associate Judge Stedman
Prescott are considering material
presented at hearing last We'd
nesday.
The State Tax Commission filed
a motion asking that the suit of
the Homeowners Tax League, Inc,
of Montgomery County be dis
missed contending that the tax COM
mission must be sued in Baltimore.
Assistant County Attorney Jo-
seph M. Kyle filed demurrer on
behalf of the County Assessor Will
ton T. Allen and the Appeal Tax
Court. He contended that the
plaintiffs should take their griev-
ances through the regular channels
provided by law.
Kyle said the plaintiffs should
first appeal to the Tax Appeal
Court and then to the Maryland
Tax Commission before going into
court.
At this point, Judge Prescott
asked if the plaintiffs could get the
broad relief they are asking
through the State Tax Commission.
"Their suit is asking relief
against the Appeal Tax Court, the
judge said.
"They're not entitled to that kind
of relief, Kyle replied.
"That's matter of opinion"
Judge Prescott said.
The hearing last Wednesday,
with a sparsely filled courtroom,
was interrupted frequently by the
judges asking specific information.
James P. Parker and Elizabeth
H. Allen represent the tax league
plaintiffs, Herbert R. and Nancy
H. Eek and Helen o. Vierling.
Their suit against the tax commits
sion, the county tax court and Mr..
Allen seeks to have last years re-
assessments in suburban Mont
geometry invalidated. T h e league
contends that the Montgomery re-
assessments are much higher than
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
ROckvilIe's
Heart Shown
Needy Family

Proof that Rockville has heart
was exhibited this week when citi-
zens, merchants and churches
came to the aid of a needy family
in Lincoln Park.
Mrs. Letha Payton, nine of her
children, and her elderly mother
who has cancer, are to be evicted
k9rom the substandard dwelling in
which they live in Lincoln Park.
The action has been delayed for
months by John MARYLAND City
engineer, but complaints from
nearby residents on Elizabeth
Street are justified. The three
room dwelling housing II persons
has no running water, no toilet
facilities, and is delapidated.
The old house, formerly store,
is rotten. A bed once fell through
the floor. Tin on the roof is rusted
through in many places. The walls
need reinforcement.
At City Council meeting Sep
TENDER 10, Mrs. Payton explained
her plight. She and her II year old
daughter, both domestic workers,
are the sole support of the family,
it is impossible to find another
place to live, she is still paying
from her household budget for the
land on which the house stands,
can't afford necessary improve
ments.
Aid has been offered by individ-
uals on the City Council, and Mrs.
Payton has been given GO days to
improve the property. The house
Saust be enlarged to accommodate
yse number Of persons living in it,
and it must have water and sewer.
Jim Davis, senior deacon Of the
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of
which Mrs. Payton is an active
member, has organized support
Mrs. Payton's family.
William M ey, Lincoln
Park, contributed cinder block, and
the men of Mt. Calvary Church
have begun building bathroom
and one additional room onto tn,
house. Among those helping ar,
John Jones, Richard Davis, ,Johr
Neel, Nelson Cooper. all deacons
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Young Democrats Elect
Joseph Tydings President
Ocean City Meet
Hears Attacks on
McKeldin Rule

Joseph d, Tydings, 25-year-old
lawyer from Hartford County, was
unanimously elected president of
the Young Democratic Clubs of
Maryland at the Biennial State
Convention in Ocean City, Mary
land, last week.
Tydings, who has been active in
Young Democratic ranks for the
past six years, set forth two goals
for his administration. First, to
encourage young people throughout
the State to take an active part
in campaigns and in seeking public
office themselves. Second. to carry
the battle to the Republicans in
the coming State election.
Tydings maintains that if the
young people of Maryland have the
actual facts concerning the dismal
failure of the McKeldin Admins
.tration there will be no question as
to the outcome of the 1854 election
and the return of the State House
to competent hands".
Officers elected to serve with
Tydings are: Hcrvcy G. Machcn
Prince Georges County, and Mis-
Dorothy l.. Socket, Anne Arundel
County, vice presidents; William
F Burkley, Cecil County, secretary;
James +. Strine, Washington Coun-
ty, treasurer; Lloyd l.. Simpkins
Somerset County, national com
mitteeman; Mrs. Marionette Dyson
Changes, Charles County, national
eommitteewoman; Henry L. Stichel
Jr., Baltimore City, alternate ma.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Frank I. Dauis, .T., Named
SeLsnick Firm President
David o. Selznick
Places Executive
Duties With Him

Frank |. Davis, Jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank |. Davis, Sr., Of
Rockville, has been selected to
replace David o. Selznick as pre-
sident of Selznick Releasing Or
ganization, Inc.
The move was announced by
Mr.. Seznick as in line with a
realignment Of his executive at;
fairs to permit him more freedom
for production efforts, beginning
with the operate spectacle for
the legitimate stage: "Scarlctt
O'Hara.'
Mr.. Davis had been vice presi-
dent of the organization and also
executive director for the Selznick
Studio. He will maintain his head
quarters offices in New York City
at 400 Madison Avenue.
Mr.. Davis, who is 81, is a ma
tive of Montgomery County ano
was graduated from Richard Mont.
gomcry High School in Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

Buys Peter
Property
For City
Purchase Price
Is $4,000 For
1.3 Acre Tract
To Be City Hall

Purchase of the j. Vinson Peter
property at 100 S. Washington
Street as the site of the Rockville
City offices was announced by
Mayor Daniel r. Weddle Wednes-
day.
David f. Belts, city attorney, is
now negotiating with j. Vinson
Peter. Final details of the pur-
chase will be announced next week.
Purchase price is $4,000 for the
1.3 acre site with improved building.
At public hearing on the pur-
chase September 16 about so citi-
zens met in the circuit court room
to question the city officials on the
property. Several speakers ques-
toned the choice, some asked for
an extension to give the matter
further study.
James Buchanan, chairman of
Board of Trade committee to study
the purchase, read a report in
which the Board approved the
property.
Morris Stern, Rockville mer-
chant, pointed to the, need for
parking lots in the commercial sec
ton of the city. He felt that these
lots should be purchased from the
Joint city hall parking lot fund.
"You must give the merchants
some assurance that you will take
care of us later, Mr.. Stern said.
Mayor Weddle pointed out that
profits from the parking meters
are about $1,000 year There is
little money in the fund for park
ing lot purchases.
The Rockville Zoning Commits
sion, chairman Oliver Perry, pre-
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Hobbs Defeats BrOlUn

Donald r. Hobbs was elected
president of the Sandy Spring Vol
unteer Fire Department September
16, ending the long tenure of Chief
Spencer J. II. Brown, who was run
ming for his 14th term.
Douglas Cashell was elected Sc
cretary and Harry H. Stabler, as
sistant secretary. Reelected were
Frederick S. Gilpin, president;
Francis Snowden, treasurer, and
Kenneth C. Hobbs, brother of the
new fire chief, vice president. Chief
Hobbs and J. J. Myer were named
to the fire board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
o. Persons
Naturalized
In Circuit
Court Here
Ten Upper County
Residents Among
Those Obtaining
Citizenship Papers

Ten Upper County residents
were among GA persons who be-
came American citizens at natur-
= lization ceremonies. in the Cir
cult Court at Rockville Tuesday.
Rockville residents who obtained
the precious papers were: Mar
garet Ursell, a native of Germany,
now residing at SOB W. Montgom-
cry Ave; Beatrix V. LaGarde,
England, Route 2; Denise S. Peter
son, Korea, 1918 Rockville Pike;
Alexandra Watts, Roumania, BOT
Cedar Lane; Wladislaw P. and Ka-
mila Dropiowski, Poland, 200
Maryland Ave-, Mary l. Buchanan,
Canada, Bells Mill Road.
John E. and Marion A. Smith,
Canada, now residents of Olney,
and Frederick W. Zacharias, Ger
many, of Brookeville also We're
naturalized.
Nancy X. Bale, 5, 9406 Balti-
more Drive, Silver Spring, listed
as stateless although she was born
i'll Germany, was. the youngest
naturalized, while William j.
Candey, 88, native of England, who
lives at S2l3 Maple Ridge Road,
Bethesda, was the Oldest. 80
Billy Repaid, the radio and tel4-
vision news commentator, who
was born in England, and his wife
Nellie, a native of Canada, both
sNf no Ames Road, Silver Spring,
also were naturalized.
Others naturalized were: ..~'
Rita G. Liepina, 4705 Overlook
Road, Chevy Chase; Karolina
Metroni, 4506 Avonale St., Beth
esda; Erich J. H. Boyer, 1904 Old
Bladensburg Rd., Silver Spring;
Xenia S. Isaac, 1925 Middle Rd..
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

w alkerHits
Reber Cut
Statement
Has No Apologies
For Defending
The Taxpayer,
Walker Declares

Principal school budget cuts
were voted unanimously by the
members of the Montgomery
County Council, Councilman Gro
yer Walker of Gaithersburg, de-
clared yesterday.
Councilman Walkers statement
was in reply to a charge by Pres
ident James Q. Reber of the Mont
gomery County Council of Parent
Teacher Associations, that Mr.
Walker, Councilmen Louis Ora
velle and J. Louis Monarch were
primarily responsible" for the
$4 million school budget cuts.
II am not going to deny that
/ and the other members of the
Council viewed the school budget
with a searching eye. We felt
that it is our duty to protect the
taxpayer from any unnecessary
expenditure" Walker said.
eve discussed the budget pre-
sented by the Board of Education
at length and at the conclusion
of our discussions all of the Coun-
Gil voted unanimously for the bud
get as reduced" Walker said.
"The school population suggest
ed in the school boards requests
has not materialized, l might
point out" he said, although the
increase was large enough to
cause concern in these days when
economy is the watchword of all
governments"
Il have no apology to make for
any of my actions in connection
CONTINUED on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

tional committeeman; and Miss
Elizabeth X. Powell, Washington
County, alternate national com
mitteewoman.
delegates to attend the National
Convention Of the Young Demo
cratic Clubs Of America in ST.
Paul, Minucsot9, November l2-l1
include, James McSherry, fredc-
rick County; Alvin Gursha and
Richard Mackie, Cecil County;
David Kaufman, Allegany County;
David Bates, Baltimore County
Mrs. Russell Cooley, Montgomery
County; Richard +. Landlord,
Anne Arundel County; Tydings
and Simpkins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Unpaid Rockville
Water Bills Draw
Penalty October l

Rockville City officials an
nOunced yesterday that penal
ties will be assessed against all
water bills not paid by October
l, 1853. Payment should be made
at the city office in the Welt
Building across from the Court
house.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Future Farmers
OF Gaithersburg
Elect Officers

The Gathersburg Future Farm.
2rs Of America elected the follow
ing officers to serve this year: Joe
Bussard, president; John Graham,
vice president; Roy Selby, reporter;
Delmas Foster, secretary; James
Baker, treasurer; Charles Gordon,
sergeant at arms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
NURSE TRAINING COURSE

An misunderstanding course
for registered nurses is being Of
fered in mother and baby care at
Montgomery County Red Cross
Chapter Headquarters, 2O2O East
West Highway beginning October
IL. For further information call
JUniper S-25lh.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Reminder

Don't forget to set your clock
back Sunday morning. Daylight
saving time stops and time re-
verts to Eastern Standard Time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

Of clubs throughout the State.
In addition to the eight Mont
gomery County clubs, Mrs. Lee Is
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

He is married and has two chill
Gren and is living in New York
with his family.
He was graduated from the Uni
Continued on Page u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24
Eisenhower
Birthday
Plans by COP

Montgomery County Republicans
plan several events for October 10,
President Eisenhower's Birthday.
Republican women are hard at
work on plans for the big COP.
Festival to be held from 3 pm.
to 8 pm. Saturday, October 10,
at the Al Marah Farms, on River
Road. The event is sponsored by
the Montgomery County Fedora
ton of Republican Women.
Mrs. Alb Hermann of Bethesda
and Mrs. William C. Mudgett Jr.
of Rockville have announced their
committee chairmen. Handling
general arrangements is Miss Lou
Use Gore, chairman, and assisting
her are Mrs. J. Douglas Bradshaw,
Mrs. George F. Hannaum, Mrs. A.
Burks Summers and Mrs. Garvin
Tankersley at whose estate the
Festival viii take place. Other
committee chairmen are Mrs. Pet
err Cameron, Mrs. Walter Clarke,
Mrs. Donald Dell, Mrs. Dewitt S.
Hyde, Mrs. Don Hutchinson, Mrs.
John Lemp, Mrs. William H. Pa
witt Jr., Mrs. Edgar Quayle, Mrs.
William R. Reutemann, Mrs. Lloyd
B. Thomas and Mrs. II. S. Tehan,
Jr.
COP Women Presidents Aid
The presidents of all Republican
Women's Clubs of the County form
an advisory group of associate
chairmen. They are: Mrs. Eleanor
Upp, Colesville; Mrs. George Mat
yes, Manor Park; Miss Louise
Gore, Rock Greek; Mrs. Lloyd B.
Thomas, Rockville; Mrs. Henry
Lyon, Silver Spring; and Mrs. Ste
phen johnson, Takoma Park.
Tickets at S1.50 per person are
now on sale for the barbecue sup
per, which will highlight an after
noon of games, auction, fair booths
and other entertainment. They may
be obtained by calling Mrs. J.
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-24

Montgomery County Republicans
plan several events for October 10,
President Eisenhower's Birthday.
Evening star., 1953-09-01

Let the footprints fo where they may for this is
carpet thot shuns the Specially treated rolled rubber
backing holds tufts place, makes the carpet nonsd
and sofe Vacuum ceon,os you'd sweep other corpets.
Cut to any length from and l2-foot rolls.
Lansourgh.-RuGS & cARpETS-FOurth Floor
Evening star., 1953-10-04
1900 Boy Scouts
To Join 'Camporees'

More than 1000 youth are ex-
pected to participate in a series
Of weekend "camporees" this
month when the Boy Scouts of
the Washington area open their
fall and winter activities.
Purpose of the camporees is
to provide wholesome recreation
for boys in the out-of- doors
where they can practice COM
munity living and demonstrate
campcraft skills, according to
William M. Werber, camping
chairman of the National Capt.
tai Area Council, Boy Scouts of
America.
Parents will be invited to visit
camp sites to watch scouts pro-
vide for themselves and prepare
exhibits. Services will be held in
the open for scouts of the Jewish,
Catholic and Protestant faiths.
The following camporees have
been scheduled
Alexandria district, October 17-1s,
Quantico Marine Base, Va.
Arlington district, October 1918,
Confessional district (Washington.
2. c., October "a. Cedarville State
Forest, Md.
Prince Georges district. October 1918,
Cedarville State Forest. Md.
Fairfax district. October 17-1S, Fort
Francis Scott Key district CFrederrk
County,, October Is, Ligoneer filtration
plant, Frederick, Md
Montgomery district, October 10-11,
zaac Walton League farm, PooleSville,
Md.
Russell-Douglass district (Washington,
.. c., Letter estate (near Mclean, Va,
October 24-25
Southern Maryland district. october
23-34-25, Cedarville State Forest, Md.
western district tWaShington. D. c.,
october l0-11, Cedarville State Forest,
Nd.
Evening star., 1953-10-04
Life in The U. S.
Owners Voice
In Recorder
Traps Thieves
BY dc Assoelafad prass

NEW YORK, Oct. 8. - The
case of the tape recording ma
chine unwound in Bronx mag
istrate's court yesterday.
On September IL. Patrolman
Arthur Nahert questioned three
men who were canvaSSing pawn
shops, trying to sell a tape re-
corder.
Patrolman Nahert arrested
them and played back the tape
on the machine. A woman's
voice was heard:
I'VE are one big happy family.
Daddy's name is DR.. Max Acker-
man. Mommy's name is Sylvia
and our sons name is Ronnie.
We are expecting a new baby
soon"
Detectives found a DR.. Max
Ackerman. who said his record
er had been stolen. The three
young men were held for grand
Jury action.
incidentally, the new baby"
arriVed-another son,
Evening star., 1953-10-04
Justice at the Leash

3 EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, (P.-
Justice took time out yesterday
SO a dog could go for a walk.
Justice of the Peace Barney
Johnston became temporary
custodian of Red, an elephant
cared coon dog whose owner
ship is disputed.
Judge Johnston adjourned
court briefly, saying the dog
needed a walk and it appar-
emily was the courts job to go
along.
Later Red was released to
one OF the disputants pending
a hearing next week.
Evening star., 1953-10-04
Death Curve at 90 M.P.H,

P1NEVILLE, KY. (P.-A
young man paid with his life
to learn his friends automo-
bile wouldn't take a curve at
80 miles an hour.
State police reported Charles
Green, 21. was trying to show
j. w. Smith, 19, that Green's
car could make the curve at
the edge of Pineville at the
high speed.
Smith was killed and Green
was injured critically when the
vehicle hit a sign and concrete
post, then overturned.
Evening star., 1953-10-04
Sentiment Isn't EVERYTHING

DETROIT Arthur B.
Wallace of Detroit, was granted
an uncontested divorce when he
told the judge:
1T was bad enough when my
wife made me take her former
husband along with us every
time we went out. But, when I
always got stuck with the tab,
that was too much"
Evening star., 1953-10-04
Scholarship Goes Begging

EVANSTON. Ill. (P).-A three
year law scholarship worth
$4,000 is going begging at North
western University.
School officials have found
scores of qualified candidates
but none wants it.
The catch is that the candi-
date must have an MD. degree.
Besides the switch in lifetime
goals. it would require three
years of law school after seven
years of special study for the
medical degree.
Evening star., 1953-03-15
Baby King of Egypt Is Center
OF Forouk-Norrim0n Fight

years with Farouk she is not q
well woman.
81 was forced" she said, ito
leave my son whom I adore, max
ing a great sacrifice"
Under MoSlem law the son
could be claimed by the mother
only if she were divorced.
Farouk thus seemed to have
the decision whether Egypt's
baby king should return to the
land he may or may not rule
some day.
Farouk blamed the separation
on my mother-in-law."
hartman denied that this was
true. "The separation, decided
upon a long time ago, is a per-
sonal affair."" she said. II repeat
that it is still a personal affair
without any Intervention Of my
mother. or Of the Egyptian au-
thorities."
FarOuk Not Too Upset.
Farouk seemed annoyed more
than anything else by the atten-
ton which the separation focused
upon his habitually gay private
life.
The same night hartman left,
without goodbyes at the airport,
the ex-monarch idled away the
hours in La Boite Pigalle," a
backstreet night club, with q
blonde French model.
It is understood that hartman
is waiting in Geneva for word
from Cairo which would permit
her to return. There were reports
that she might return next week.
Mohamed Ally Sadek, an uncle,
told a reporter in Cairo last night
he is going to try to convince the
queen to start proceedings for q
divorce and claim the baby.