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MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kerr and
family and Mrs. Farrow of Mil
ford were New Years guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Harman.
Sgt. and Mrs. James Whalen,
Miss Mary Ross and Miss Mary
Sue Ross of Dover, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sew
ard Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Cameron
entertained at dinner on New
Years Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pinder of Henderson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Guth of Farming
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Purcell and
children, and Mrs. Armour of
Houston; and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Bickling of 'Marydel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramon Prutzman
and son, Robert, enroute from
Florida to their home in Allen
town, Pa, were guests on New
Years Day of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Collision.
We are sorry to report Mrs.
Clara Smith on the sick list.
MIR. and Mrs. A. H. Wyatt en-
joyed New Years Day with their
daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boys of Bridgeville.
Mrs. u. l.. Harman and Jason
visited her sister in Leipsic on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Shultz and
Johnny were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Vanderbeck of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Phillips re-
turned home on Thursday after
spending the holiday with their
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cause about $4,000 fires, with a
loss of S15,000.000.
Heating plants and chimneys
should be cleaned annually, the
NFPA says, and should be re-
paired if cracks or loose mortar
are found. Furnaces and other
heating equipment should be in
spected for worn or broken parts.
Damaged smokepipes should be
replaced.
The danger in a dirty chimney
is that it will shoot sparks out
onto the roof. To minimize this
danger, the NFPA advises the use
of fire-resistant asphalt shingles
or some other material which will
not be kindled into fame by CHM
ney sparks.
Sparks on roofs caused more
fires few years ago than this
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Threat of Fire at Peak
In Winter Heating Season

hazard does now. One of the main
reasons for the decrease is that
increasing numbers of home
owners have learned to protect
their houses with fire-resistant
material. Asphalt shingles are
now used on about 80 percent of
new dwellings and are also the
favorite material for reroofing of
older homes.
The NFPA points out that the
drop in roof fires is statistical and
that the threat to any one build
ing is still great if it is not prop
erly protected.
To guard against fires originat-
ing in heating plant, clearance
of at least 18 inches is required
between the heating plant and
combustible material, the NFPA
explains. When this clearance
cannot be provided, the combusti-
bic material should be insulated,
with a one-inch air space between
the insulation and the material.
Furnace smokepipes often reach
temperatures of 600 to 1000 de-
grees. Consequently, they should
be kept at least "a inches from
wood beams or walls. Concealed
smokepipes are highly dangerous.
The NFPA says fuel storage is
often an afterthought in home
construction. Fuel oil lines are
often situated so that they are
subject to breakage. Coal bins are
sometimes located too close to the
furnace. The NFPA considers
competency in furnace, chimney,
and roof construction to be of
first Importance in building a fire.
safe home.
Smyrna times., 1955-01-06

gladstone welcome to the callers
with the grand gifts, 1t was in
deed a very sweet occasion and
one that will be long remembered
by all who took part in the past
holiday season the best ever held
so far, many will agree.
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Townsend

GcOfSS JOiHiSOIl VI OclAidh was
a visitor here on Sunday.
Elmer Jackson of Montville, Pa.
was visitor here on Monday.
After an absence of 20 years
John Martin decided to come back
and look the town over. He said
never was a change greater and
for a while he refused to recog-
nize the old town.
Charles Hamilton of Jackson,
Tenn, was in town on business
on Monday.
On Sunday morning, the Rev.
Frank G. Buckley, pastor of I'm
manual Church, preached a force
full and very interesting sermon.
His remarks were timely and
touched the heart to a fine degree.
The Rev. Buckley and family
came here in May of last year, his
former charge being at Port De-
posit, Md. Since coming to Town
send he has spread the Gospel
and otherwise built up the bene-
violence of church work in a sat-
isfactory way. We wish him a
full degree of Christian success in
the future.
The building boom is still
sweeping out towards Ginn's Cor
ner. A new operation there is the
modern home now in the course
of construction, next to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyman. Mr..
John Outten is the contractor and
builder.
The den of the celebrants on
New Years morning awoke the
ones who had gone to bed at the
usual hour. At midnight, guns
were fred in many sections of
the town, making quite noise
to tell of the arrival of the New
Year. The many who stayed up
to give the New Year a welcome
had gay time and failed to go
to sleep that morning as friend
after friend called to make the
occasion very happy one for all.
The wild rumors sent around
that the railroad shops at Todds
Cut would be closed in the near
future caused quite a f1utter and
caused many to take it seriously
and so they really began to move
elsewhere to find work. The cold
facts brought out the truth that
the shops will stay at Todds Cut
and continue to operate for the
good of all concerned. The wild
rumor brought the Governor and
other state officials into the pic
| ture and so far the matter rests
with the assurance that the shops
will remain at Todds Cut as in
former years.
The death of Mr.. Samuel Ford
a few days ago proved a loss
that will be felt in the vicinity
for long time. MIR. Ford had
resided here for number of
years and helpful influence and
fine support made him a highly
valued citizen in the community.
He was active in every line of
farm activity and his unfailing
support was highly appreciated by
all who knew him. Not only a
good farmer but he was also a
good friend. With a kind heart
he was always willing to aid any
one in distress, and took part in
any movement that seemed to up
lift the cause of humanity. His
passing brought sorrow to many
who had known him for years.
The holiday season spread cheer
and happy hours among the peo-
pie but the greatest cheer was
that given by some young people
who delivered baskets of food and
flowers to the sick and the aged.
This practice gave a real cheer
to many who had expected drab
holiday season, but who gave a
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Householders need to take extra
precautions against fire during the
winter, for the threat of fire is at
Its peak when cold weather re-
quires the use of heating equip
ment.
Defective heating equipment
leads to about $4,000 fires a year
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Win a total loss
approximating &
$50, 900, 900, says
the National Fire
Protection Asso-
citation. Defective
chimneys and
hues cause an
other 10000 fires,
costing nearly
S 2 4 00 O, O.
Sparks falling on
hamnable roofs
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tertained DR.. and Mrs. w. H.
Paxson of Goldsboro, Md, at din
ner on New Years Day.
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Chevrolei's stealing The thunder from The high
priced cars with the greatest choice going of
engines and drives Look at all the ways you
con go when you go Chevrolet
You can have the new 162-h.p. V8-or you can take
your pick Of two new sweet-runnng 6s
Then there's Super-Smooth Powerglide, new Over
drive (extra-cost options) and new and finer Syn
chro-Mesh transmission.
Come in and see how
much fun it is to drive the
y ~ SOs Motoramic Chevrolet of
your choice.
Evening star., 1955-01-21

ever.
"And he's not the only one.
There are thousands Of boys
like him in cities today. To
take a nice girl out for an
evening costs S. or $6. Jimmy
can't afford that.
"This is not good. I believe
part of growing up into LIE Is
pitting youth against youth
socially as well as learning. so
I really do worry about teen
age youth today--at least this
part Of their problem. There
are Just no gathering places
for young people, mean nice
places at prices they can al
ford. There are only cheap
bars where they have a couple
of beers and play a juke box
and in that way feel they are
doing something
"That's not enough for JIM
my. He wants something bet
ter or nothing at all. and there
are many more like him who
consequently are skipping over
their youth and the fun boys
and girls ought to have to-
pether. It's too bad because
they miss a bit Of character
building that nothing else can
give them and it can never be
added, I'm afraid, when the
time for it has gone by"
Jimmy's mother isn't the only
one worried about the social
problems of city lads,
Experts campaign ceaselessly
for proper leisure-time aetivi-
ties for teenagers. All over the
country, more and more schools
are emphasizing responsibility
In the extra-curriclilar lives OF
students and trying to give
young people places to go and
things to do.
National magazines, pub
lished expressly for the teeri-
age crowd, devote many pages
to ideas for attractive social
gatherings.
Girls complain all the time
that boys don't ask them out
any more because they don't
have the kind Of money 1t takes
to date a girl properly" one
of the editors told me recently.
so we decided to see what
we could do about inspiring
the girls to make it popular
again to give parties at home.
with inexpensive refreshments.
records to play and teen-age
fun"
/ can see how this would
work out fine for the suburban
teenagers and well-to-do girls
whose homes have many
rooms. But for the city Jiinmys
and James who live in small
apartments such informal
parties would be difficult for
parents who have no place TO
retreat to while the young are
having their fun.
Perhaps the best way out Is
10 start organizing special
clubs--many communities al-
ready have them--to give city
boys snd girls . hangout. the
Evening star., 1955-01-21
Mory Morgoret Mcbride Soys-
Let's Help Youth Have Fun

right kind with the right at
mosphere and the right fun.
1t would be cheaper for the city
than establishing more Youth
Courts to take care Of more
and more young delinquents.
(From AP Newsfeatures.)
Evening star., 1955-01-21
HOUSE TRAuERS

mrs. J. M. ~, Alexandria
In regard to buying a house
trailer for moving to the West
Coast, our advice is don't do it.
Having lived in our 30-foot
trailer for 31a years. and hay
ing hauled it several thousand
miles, we can tell YOU a few
Of the disadvantages. First, the
resale value on trailers is very
low. Unless you plan to buy
a used one at a bargain price
you can plan on losing 25 per
cent Of your investment.
! The second point to consider
is the special equipment. some
times required by State laws.
for your car. This includes
electric trailer brakes ex-
tended rear view mirrors, and
electric wiring for trailer clear
ance and signal lights. For d
trailer over 20 feet In length.
q car should also have overload
springs and extra heavy duty
hitch. You would probably
have to figure a minimum Of
$40 for these two items. tOur
hitch and overload springs cost
us about $1259
Most trailer families figure
their gas mileage on trips at
about half their normal mile
age. We get only8 miles to q
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marks good,
] can't see
how. But I
&c t frantic
about his
compile t e
I q c k o I
social ! life
among boys
auA ShA1 ~
his own age.
Really. he
doeSn't. have
any whole
some young
fun what
Evening star., 1955-01-21

Jimmy" the worried WASH
ington, D. C. mother wrote. "is
working like a slave at his job
and college. He keeps his
Evening star., 1955-01-21

gallon of gas when pulling our
trailer. Besides these expenses
you would have to consider In
surance and registration fees
which vary too much to cite
any examples.
However, If you plan to buy
what is called a vacation
trailer and can afford to keep
it for future vacations, it
might be. worthwhile for you.
These are small, cozy, efficient.
and not at all hard to travel
with. The larger trailers are
designed more for homes and
are not practical for the pur-
pose you have in mind.
/ would be more than glad
to answer any questions if you
would contact me through
RICH.
Evening star., 1955-01-21
r Clearing
House
CHRISTMAS SEALS
(R. B., Washington

For Mrs. j. E. B., Rockville:
In The Sunday Star of Janu-
ary 8 in the Stamp column,
the Tuberculosis Association
of Washington had a state
ment that for Is cents. a pack
age of IB seals Of several
years mixture, including 1854
seals, would be mailed to any
one who is interested.
Does anyone know what can
be used to soften nylon lace
and ruffles on a slip that pulls
millions of threads in my hose
all because the nylon fabric Is
SO very stiff. Could it be sof-
tened?
Also. in last falls CLEARING.
House someone told Of a way
to wash dresses made Of Bates
Disciplined Fabric that left
them as clean. and fresh as
new. / think vinegar was used
as part Of the process but l
would appreciate he arin g
again. Thanks.
Evening star., 1955-01-21
FIRE LIGHTER?
AVOCADO?

mrs. /. J. F.. Silver Spring.
Could I have some infor-
nation as to how to use a fire
lighter? We got one for Christ
mas and are afraid to use it
until we really know how. Also,
I just opened a very large and
heavy avocado and found the
seed burst and sprouting on
the inside. What do I do to
make 1t form properly?
Evening star., 1955-01-21

Izo7F 7MS SK ',Ii3 ,4.h '44ss CONN., 'silNR SPRING. Nd
*Open $50 to daily
ALEXANDRIA VA Open $50 to 9 Thurs. Fri
CLARENDON, $50 to 8 Mon, Thurs, Fri.
CUSTOMER PARKING At ALL HAHN NElGHsoRHoop STORES
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On the blue horizon

Two with long fohionobe life oheod left.
the princess print in soft, supple ocetote fcuIcrd
lined with pelIon to preserve its graceful shape navy
or charcoal with white. 10 to ls. 1895; right. the
smooth sleek look of the long torso suit that
butcns 70 below the woistIne, seofoom-bIue OF grey
wool flonneI. II 10 10. 1875. third floor.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

On the Street Foor-395 to 695 Nyon Tieot Pettieoots
in white navy postes some butterfly prints white bock
ground; sizes SMALL medium and Ioree---------z.o5
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COATS-Third Floor

COATS-Third Floor
Womens 1880 to $500 Fur Timmed coa in Fosmonn,
Hookonum and Anglo wooens hand tailored in boy wrop,
and slim sihouettes Fur trim includes natural ranch
mink, noturoI grey and black dyed Persian lamb ond
noturo beover black grey red rose, beige toupe and
purple in proportoned sizes 10 to 20 10000
lWomons 1880 JuIord WooIen Coot with noturol tonch
mink collar and cuffs; beige in size lz50o
l4-Womens l2500 and 1880 utrimmed Goats in Anglo,
Juiord Forstmonn and Hockonum hand tailored wooIens
with dyed black Persian lamb noturoI white fox natural
mink and some noturoI beaver trims Red rosewood,
brown, beige, wine and black in proporioned sizes to
l8 and size 36--------------------So.0 $500 and $500
l-Womons 1000 Boxy coot in Buckingham Blue Fost.
nonn wool with nouro grey Person COLOR size 10 $500
1-Womons 1000 Clutch coot in red vedesto wooIen by
Anglo dyed black Persion oscot trim propooned SIZE 10
$500
4-Womens 1895 Fur Trimmed Toppers Of Forsmonns fobu
oine and moneIgo wooIen wool nterinngs; beige with
beaver trim in proPortioned size IT, and red with dyed
black Persion trim in propooned sizes Il and l8 $500
l-Womons 1895 Tuxedo Coot of Hockonum WooIen with
dyed black Persion lamb TRIM red in proportoned size
7-Womens 1000 coots with dyed black Persian lamb
coIor; black plum and green Forsmonn wool in propor
toned sizes to O------------------------ $500
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Womens 1000 to 145 90 Mium Lined coots of Forst-
mann, Worumbo and Anglo wooens in CLUTCH wrop and
bo>V styles; toupe black, blue, cognoc, beige. purple
grey cooI and in poportioned sizes to 20 $500
Selectons from this group oso OF Shineon ond Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

l-Womon's 1880 Dress Coot of Worumbo wooIen with
velvet and broid trimmed tuxedo 'front.' black in propor-
toned size II ------ -.--- -- IS 90
4Womens 1880 Coots of Forstmonns wImousso button
front with scoIoped collar and cuffs; beige in propor
$500
1Women's l4500 Coots Of Forstmonn's veduvyne with
mium Innings onebutton closing; black in proportioneds
size a. charcoal in proportoned sizes 10 and r. $500
l2-Womens 1895 MiIum Lined Coots in imported Meeds
Forsmonn woos brown blue and purple mixtures and bue
beige peach brandy raspberry poportoned sizes 10 to 49,
$500
l-Womons 1000 Miium- Lined coot Of Forstmonns VEL
mousse with one button cosine camel color in proDor
toned size 10 ----------------- $500
6-Women's 1875 imported Tweed coots with wool inter-
Innings button trimmed sleeve Proportioned sizes 10 to
"A in brown green, black and grey mixtures $500
z-Women's 1925 Botany Wool Topper with one button
closngs, mlum lined Grey in proporoned size IA and
block in proportioned size 20 IS. 90
Evening star., 1955-02-21
LINGERlE-Second Floor

cotton chos wotz length gowns in pin dot print Of red
blue on white some full skirted styles with contrast
piping royon choIis short shortes in foro prints on
poste backgrounds Also few shortie gowns in poste
royon and ocetote sotn Srno medium and large l.95
Evening star., 1955-02-21

2o-Msses and Juniors $500 to 1926 Dress coots in
wool chnchiIo, Anglo superno, SoreIIo and KoreIIo
wooIens, oil womk interined Red, teal blue, cognoc
brown, toupe, beige, royal blue in sizes to l6
5000
Evening star., 1955-02-21
TOMORROW CLEARANCE
Silver Spring and Shirngton clearing odd lots, too!
It's big, busy halliday All JeIIeff stores open

SUIT SHOP-Thrd Floor
Geeetions shrLngton and Silver Spring.
Misses ond Juniors 5e95 to 6eo5 Fomous Make Suits in
eobordine, fonneI and tweed mony Of kind in
black grey, red brandy and 90
Juniors 1885 1895 Unned Poste Suits Of oceote pink
lioc buttermik and bIue sizes and ll------12.0o
MISSES DRESSES Second Floor
Misses 1875 to 2295 Bosic Dresses royon crepe roon
toffeto ond few wooIs in navy, black brown and high
shodes broken sizes
Misses $500 to $500 Print Dresses one and two piece
styles including silk suoh silk shontune and roon and
acetate sheers; broken zes------l5.00
Misses $500 to $500 Dresses including street and |
afternoon dresses some cocktail and dinner dresses
in the group; woos royon and acetate blends nyon
net fomoIs. Selection includes posteIs high shades,
black brown, grey noVy red white and purple, broken
Evening star., 1955-02-21

z-Misses $500 Velvet Lined Dress Coots in black Fot
mann wooen, sizes Il and Is ----------------S $500
2-Juniors 1895 Tweed Refer Coots in gold and black
Anglo wooen sizes and l3-------------------40 1000
4juniors 5995 Clutch Coots in come hair and wool Blend
natural in sizes II to I5----- 5000
4-Juniors 1000 Tuxedo WroD Dress Coot in black Fors
wooIen with pushup sleeve, sizes to l5----75o0
Juniors 1895 Toupe Cordigon Dress Coot in Anglo
woolen; size l3----------------------- $500
FUR SALON-Third Floor All price, include Fed. Tax
4-Skn Dyed KoIinsky Scors
4-Skn Dyed Bosserisk Seorfs orfs--605
3-Skn NoturoI Roneh Mink Seorfs $3.50
3-Skn Noturol Poste Mink Scorfs s------------60.50
2-Skn NoturoI Boum Morten Scorfs
2-Skn DYED Americon SobIe Scorfs orfs---- $3.50
Owed Squirrel Stoles 1000
Dyed Semi LetOut Northern Back Muskrot Copes-- HOO0
All Products labeled country origin OF imported fu
Evening star., 1955-02-21

ESQ to 500 Designer Gloves in short and long dress
styles; veyets eottons 9yons prints Jerseys doIns,
Evening star., 1955-02-21

1886 Pos-l65 Sheer NyIon Hose with fine pencil line
seams, IS gauge, Il denier in broken size ond
color assortment, some proportioned lengths
Toe pair, prs. for us
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WOMEN'S DRESSES-Second Floor
Just 50 Two-Pece Maternity Dresses
Rec. 7o5 TO 1895 500 fo u 90

Selection includes novelty Meeds with velvet trim, royon
foiIes with white or color contrast, royon foie trim
royon fo!e sWh white or color contrast royon foiIe
skirts with striped or poid overbouses. Broken color
osortnent in sizes 10 to l6
Evening star., 1955-02-21

l2-Msses ond Juniors 1895 Apoeo Shortie Coots in
beige and grey sizes 9 to l6------- $500
Evening star., 1955-02-21

H-500 and 7o5 Hondboss in pouch style with single and
double hondes noY black and brown -2.50' and 3.95'
1850 Clutch Handbags in brown navy and black foIe
vol and velvet ----------------------4- 3.oo'
50-595 Royon Acetate Roneoots in eeen navy wine and
tan - ----- ------- ---------1.o0
Il Pors-295 Muk -Iuks tSoek- -shoes
300 Ploste TroveI Kit fitted with plastic bottles o soap
dishes and tooth brush holders $50
90 Kensineton Moenum Both Soop box Of cokes soc
100 Wrisley Superbe Beouty Bath crstoIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-22
MARYLAND-VIRGIN NEWS
Maryland Planning Curb
On Rood Lond Profits

them was indicted again in
Prince Georges.
Mr.. Buscher said he looks with
favor on the right-of-way laws
used in neighboring Pennsylya-
mia. although they may be "a
trif1e too severe for Maryland.
He explained that when the
State highway department ir
Pennsylvania decides on a route
for a new road. it quickly pre-
pares a simple "center-line map
without going into the cuts. fill:
and other engineering complica-
tions that would delay compile
ton of a final route map.
The center-line map-showint
the center line Of the proposed
road and indicating the amount
of right-of-way the highway de.
partment needs on both sides
is then filed in the counties
where the new road would be put
/ At that time, the property is
in effect. condemned and it:
value is frozen. Mr.. Buscher said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-22
Stream Pollution
Bunned in Fuirfux

A new ordinance to protect
Fairfax County streams from
pollution by silt and trash was
on the books today, as the
county government sought tt
protect the purity of its natural
water resources.
The ordinance. adopted by q
Atop vote by the Board Of Su-
pervisors yesterday. makes il
unlawful to discharge or de-
post, cause or allow to be dis
charged or deposited, in any
State waters in the county any
wastes, rubbish. trash. garbage
dirt, soil or any matter causing
or aiding pollution"
The penalty for violation OF
the ordinance is a $500 fine. 80
days in Jail. or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-22
Pony in Sunto Role
Runs Away to Be
With Young Colt

A substitute reindeer" for a
Santa wagon had to be inter-
copied by Arlington County po-
lice yesterday when it became
overly anxious to return to its
year-old colt.
Mrs. Allen K. Shreve said her
18-year-old Welsh pony, Bub-
bles, had pulled Santa's buggy in
! a Glen Carlyn community parade
Tuesday and supposedly was in
the barn when her absence was
noted.
"She pushed open the barn
door with her nose and headed
right back for the colt. being
pastured in Fairfax Mrs
Shreve said. Bubbles, travelling
several miles from the Shreve
home, at 6484 Glen Carlyn road
finally was spotted in Westovel
by Police Pvt. Jim Packer. who
had to use only candy and car
riots to halt the runaway.
! Mr.. Shreve. plumbing con-
tractor who keeps eight show
horses on his 7-acre grounds, ar
rived soon with trailer to re-
lieve Pvt. Packer of his charge
The pony had been missing about
an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-22
Two Arrested
|0nLiquorCount

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. % up. -
Maryland liquor agents made
two arrests in Silver Spring yes
terday in what was described as
a possible delivery Of whisky into
the State by a Washington liquor
store.
Robert N. Lucke. chief Of the
alcohol tax enforcement unit,
said the case could be the most
important of its type yet handled
by his agents.
He said George H. Brown. 81.
colored, of 416 Delafield place
NV. Washington, has been
charged with transporting three
cases of whisky valued at $3.50
into Silver Spring and delivering
them to William H. Bannister Of
306 Bradley avenue, Silver
Spring.
Brown posted collateral OF
$500 pending a hearing January
9 on charges of possession OF
non-tax paid whisky and trans
portation without a license. Ban
mister posted $3.50 for appear
ance on a possession charge the
same day.