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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25

Gaithersburg until some other
arrangements can be made"
In his memorandum on the
meeting Davies relates, SHAW
stated that it was his opinion
that this order would not pre-
vent isolated lots in the town
from getting a sewer connection
if the sewer line were available"
The policy today is to give new
sewer connections only to proper
ties abutting existing sewer lines.
Three possible solutions to the
overlooking of the Muddy
Branch plant were mentioned at
this meeting. Davis noted, plan
A calls for the expenditure of
over one million dollars to con-
meet our sewer system with
Rock Creek trunk line sewer
which is not yet built. Plan B
involves the expenditure of a half
million to carry the sewage to
Rock Creek and treat it there"
Repeatedly Shaw and Keefer
told the town attorney that
neither project could be under
taken because the commission
lacked the money.
The third plan called for
Thomas & Co., canning factory,
to perform some type of pre-
liminary treatment of its sewage.
According to Davies, the can
merry used about one-fifth of Cal
thersburg's water supply and
produced a corresponding volume
of sewage. Said Davies notes
on the meeting, "The effect of
such pre-treatment, if it could be
arranged, would be to allow a
10 percent increase in the sewage
intake at Muddy Branch. Assam
ing that some 5000 people now
are provided for in the present
system, another 300 could be
handled under this plan"
Cannery Manager Norman
Jacobs states that instead of the
$1,000 pre-treatment facilities
advocated by Davies, Shaw and
Keefer, Thomas & Co. is now
pre-treating its sewage in a
simpler and less expensive man
ner. They inject 100 parts of
chlorine gas into each 1000 600
parts of sewage water. The
Thomas & Co. sewage is further
treated at the Muddy Branch
plant.
After Mayor Duvall took
office, the WSSC proposed
another plan to alleviate Cal
thersburg's sewer shortage. The
Mayor reports, "They wanted to
spend $1,650,000,0OO to build
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25

the ultra-minute calculations of
astronomers, Star-time checkers,
and compilers of star catalogs
could go awry without the cor
rections provided by Mr.. Will
liams and his four counterparts.
All the observation points are
within a few hundred yards of
1873 latitude. Mr.. Williams isn't
sure why that particular meri-
dian was picked back in 1899
when the program began. He
suggests that it provides "a COM
Portable climate for observing"
around the world.
The Gaithersburg Star-gazer
once wrote an article entitled, II
Lead an Upside Down Life" He
wasn't kidding. At the begin
ming of his 30-day observation
"cycle" well explain that later
Mr.. Williams must scan the
heavens from 10 pm. until 4
am.
AS the cycle progresses his OBJ
servation time is gradually
moved earlier until he's squirt
ing into his telescope from 8
pm. until 2 am. Then back to
the late shift. Mr.. Williams
misses observing as many as half
the nights in a year because of
clouds or other atmospheric con-
ditionS.
Astronomy is an every-other-
generation interest of the Viii.
liamS family. His grandfather
was an amateur star-gazer but
his father didn't pay attention to
celestial bodies. None of the four
Williams children, Judith, 81;
Keith, 10; Linda, 10; and Greg,
II, is very keen on following in
fathers footsteps. "Oh, the boys
sometimes take a peek at the
craters of the moon or the rings
of Saturn" explains Mr.. Will
liams.
Instead, the Williams children
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25
Caithersburg
Man Checks
Earth's Shift

Earl L. Williams keeps track
of how much the earth "wobbles",
His home in Gaithersburg is one
of the worlds five International
Latitude Observatories.
He has bent over his telescope
every clear night since 1882,
staring into space - and getting
paid for it!
Because any alteration in the
arrangement of weight upon the
earth (such as new deposits of
snow and ice) causes the planet
to shift in relation to its axis of
rotation, the North and South
Poles, the parallels of latitude,
and the meridians of longitude
may shift as much as &c feet. BY
observing the star positions from
five observatories around the
world, such as the one Mr.. Will
liams mans in Gaithersburg,
scientists can determine this
"wobble".
The other latitude observa.
tories are located in Ukiah,
Calf; Mizusawa, Japan; Kitab,
Russian Turkistan; and Carlo
forte, small island near Sar-
DINA in the Mediterranean Sea.
The two observatorieS in the
United States are operated by
the Coast and Geodetic Survey
under the Department of Com
merce.
All the observatories send their
finding to the International Lati-
tude Service in Italy, jointly
operated by the International
Astronomical Union and the In
trenational Association of Geo.
desyy.
The information provided by
the five observatories is CORE.
lated and the analysis sent to in.
terested parties throughout the
world.
The slight movement of the
poles, parallels, and meridians
due to the earth's movement is
not sufficient to disturb naviga-
ton and surveying. However,
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buildings with septic tanks.
However, experts on the subject
report that because of the non.
porous nature of the soil around
Gaithersburg, a larger lot must
be allowed for septic-tank equip
ped homes. Many developers
are reluctant to reduce their total
lots by increasing the area of
each lot.
Many Gaithersburg residents
believe the Atomic Energy Conf
missions relocation in German.
town will force the WSSC to pro.
vide the long-sought sewage re.
lief. They predict that the WSSC
will lay a new sewage trunk line
to the Acc office and that Cal
thersburg will have access to the
new line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25
By Mrs. George Darby,
Gaithersburg 500

When you visit the Montgom-
cry County fair this week, by all
means visit the swimming pool
booth in the new building. There
will be pool equipment on display
as well as proposed drawing
of the Agricultural Center Pool.
It's too bad that you won't be
able to see the real thing, as we
had hoped, but plans are still in
progress.
According to word received by
Mrs. Howard Miles, chairman of
the Ag Center swimming pool
committee, the Rockville Board of
Trade has indicated its support
of plans for the pool
Don't forget that the next
luncheon sponsored by the wo-
men of st. Martins Church will
be held on Sept Z, in the build
ing adjacent to the church. Bet
ter come early because we have
heard only the highest praise
about these luncheons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chambers
are mentioning in Maine for a
month.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bayha of
Denver, Colo. are visiting Mrs.
Louise Trevy in Rockville and
during their visit there have been
visiting some of Mrs. Bayha's re.
latives in Gaithersburg. Mrs
Bayha will be remembered as the
former Miss Evelyn Gloyd OF
Gaithersburg.
Last week we received word
that Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Steube
of Cleveland, o. are the proud
parents of baby girl, Lee Adele
Mrs. Steube is the former Miss
Mildred Stone of Gaithersburg.
Mrs. c. E. Crawford was the
luncheon guest on Saturday OF
Mrs. Bertha Fendrick who enter.
tanned at Allison Inn, Arlington
Other guests were Mrs. Helen
Smith, Mrs. Blocher of Bethesda.
Mrs. William McBain is in Pur.
cellville, Va. visiting her sister
Mrs. Luther Otley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davies,
Jr. and their family are vacation
ing at their cottage at Deep
Creek Lake. .s4soF ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Wigle left
last Saturday for a three day con
vention in Miami, Fla. They ex
pect to visit Orlando and Key
West before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Sheete and
their two sons, Tippy and Van
Alan of Neddham Heights, Mass,
are visiting Mrs. Marian Moody.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Gaithersburg- Washington Grove
Fire Department will serve their
usual good box supper at the
Labor Day celebration. Because
this supper is one of the ways
the auxiliary makes money, the
more food that is donated the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25
Caithersburg's
Pool Display
Opens at Fair

better off the group is financial
ly.
You can support this affair by
donating any of the following:
cabbage, celery, carrots, onions,
green peppers, tomatoes, eggs,
canned milk, butter, mayonnaise,
mustard, jelly, pickles, vinegar,
sugar, salt, pepper, flour, and
lard.
Call Mrs. Byron Miller at 35 ]
and tell her what you can give
And if you are available to help
preparing for the supper on the
Sunday before Labor Day, Mrs.
Miller will be glad to have your
services. Preparing 600 or more
box supers is no little task and
the more who help the easier the
job is.
Mrs. Dorothy Whetzel and her
daughter, Sherry Lee, returned
Tuesday from Daytona Beach.
Mrs. Whetzel joined her sister
and brother-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Ronald Phoebus who were in
Daytona the previous week and
drove home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Barsley
of Orlando, Fla, are visiting Mrs.
Laura BurriS and Miss Lettie
Souder They are up here for
the Fair and before returning
they will visit Billy Barsley in
Rockville and Richard Barnsley
in Alexandria.
Mrs. Oscar Whitehouse and her
son, Andrew, returned on Monday
evening from visit with rela-
lives in Missouri.
With hurricane Diane expected
to hit Ocean City on the day of
their arrival, Mrs. Evelyn Darby
and Mrs. Janet Bell changed their
plans and spent their vacation in
New York City.
Being in the winners circle
must be old stuff to Jack Boland
by this time for last year he was
the winner in the Chevrolet Mot
or Co. campaign and he was this
year, too. Jack was the winner
over 25 other dealers of compar-
able size in the eastern region
for selling the most cars during
the months of May and June.
This yeaflssprize was a vacation
for tWpgin Bermuda, but Jack was
able kQ select other prizes instead
of taking the trip.
Another word about the Bo-
lands, Mr. and Mrs. Boland are
the proud parents of a new
daughter, Jill, who was born on
July 25.
Miss Barbara Boland, who will
be leaving in September to enter
Mount st. Joseph's College, was
guest of honor on Sunday eve
ming at a dinner given by the
st. Martins Church Catholic
Youth Club. Miss Boland has
been a very active member of the
club since its organization.
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C'burg to Get
New $4,000
Fire Pumper

The new $4,000 fire truck
purchased by the Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Fire Depart
ment will be delivered before
Labor Day promises the Oren
Company in Roanoke, the trucks
manufacturer, The equipment
was originally expected w o
weeks ago,
The new white and gold truck
will be powered by 800 hp. Con.
tinental engine. 1t will be able
to pump $50 gallons a minute,
while carrying 500 gallons of
water. With a 200 inch wheel
base, the new piece will be one
of the longest fire trucks in the
county.
Special equipment on the en-
CINE includes wet-water and
foam to battle chemical fires, a
portable generator, 1900 feet of
2la inch hose, and 400 feet of
IL inch hose.
With the new engine the Cal
g-Washington Grove Fire
Department now has four fire
trucks and two ambulances. The
new piece will be featured in the
Gaithersburg Labor Day parade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25
Good Business Seen

"The long.range prospects for
Safeway continue to be excellent
even though current profits have
been affected adversely by vigor-
Gus and aggressive competition
in various area; by severe drops
in coffee prices that occurred
early this year; and, by the re.
cent strike of retail employees in
New York" said Lingan A. War
rem, president of Safeway Stores,
in his semi.annual report re-
leased today to stockholders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-25

JOHNSON DAUGHTER BORN
A daughter, Marilyn Bess, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Johnson. 1858 Ewell Avenue.
Kensington.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
.Winless Penn Up
For Clash With
.Sixth-Runked Irish

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5 R1.--
Far from being nervous about
their game with sixth-ranked
Notre Dame today. Penn's win-
less Quakers are acting like any
thing but firmly entrenched iin-
derdOgs.
That's one Of the real en-
couraging things" Coach Steve
Sebo said. These boys have q
wonderful attitude and they
want TO learn as much as they
can. The enthusiasm this week
has been terrific"
Sebo admits he has q few
goose -pimples. but on the other
hand, he adds:
Everybody likes to play against
Notre Dame"
Some $1,000 fans are expected
TO turn out for the game. And
the only question In their minds
seems ID be p,E "Who viii win?'
but "By hoM much win Notre
Dame win?"
The expected attendance Is re-
|markable. in view Of the Quakers'
is straight losses. and 10 games
without q win. and because the
game win be televised in the
East. including Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
.uzik Loses Suit
Auuinst Race Truck

CHICAGO Nov. 5 tA9-Jake
GREASY Thumb Guzik, variously
described as q "hoodlum. gang
ster, racketeer and the only
friend al Capone ever had" has
lost out in q 100000 suit against
Arlington Park race track.
Yesterday was q bad day for
Jake, who owns 800 shares Of
Arlington Park stock but can't
get into the place during the
racing season. The track has
barred him as an undesirable
character.
Superior Court Judge Donald
IS. McKinlay dismissed Guzik's
$500, 900 suit which claimed that
Arlington Park Illegally diverted
that amount from the track to
the now defunct Los Angeles
Dons professional football team.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
canadians0pen
PIayoffs Today
b the Associated Press

IT'S playoff time In the West
|ern Interprovincial Football
Union In Canada. The other ma
|jor pro league, the Big Four.
already has determined It's
Iplayoh positions but the clubs
have to wind up the regular
schedule over the week end.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
third -place finishers in the
Western Interprovincial Football
Union, go to Regina today to
open their two-game, total
points seminal against the Sas-
katchewan Roughriders.
That series winds up Monday
night in Winnipeg with the win-
ner advancing against the league
champion Edmonton Eskimos
for the right to meet the Big
Four representative in the Grey
Cup game at Vancouver Noyem-
Der %.
The Big -Four race was settled
last week with the Montreal
Alouettes. Hamilton Tiger-Cats,
Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa
Rough Riders finishing in that
order.
It viii be, Montreal at Hamil-
ton and Toronto at Ottawa to-
day in games to finish the sched-
tiIe. The Argos and Tiger-Cats
clash In the seminal at Hamil-
ton next Saturday with the win
Iner meeting Montreal November
|is to decide the East's Grey Cup
contender. 5l
Evening star., 1955-11-05
Gold Cup Starters
Limited to Fields
OF Six in Detroit

DETROIT. Nov. 5 lP). - The
American Power Boat Associa-
tion's Gold Cup board voted to-
day TO limit starting boats in the
1856 Detroit race to fleets Of six.
The board also:
Raised the qualifying speed
from s5 to 80 miles an hour.
Ordered physical examinations
by Civil Aeronautic Authority
doctors for all drivers.
Decreed that new drivers now
must have driven in two limited
class regattas or have started
three heats in unlimited class
races before being eligible to
take driver tests for the Gold
Cup. Even then, drivers must
do five three-mile laps at 90
miles an hour to qualify.
Told by Comdr. r. D. Brodie,
head of the Coast Guard here,
that no more than six boats
would be permitted to start on
the Detroit course. the board
voted TO require qualifications to
establish the IL fastest boats.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
Four Games
Tonight Open
.NBA Season
By the Assoeiated Press

The National Basketball AS
sociation opens its 10th season
tonight with one Of its finest
crops Of rockies on display.
A full program Of four games
lis scheduled with Philadelphia
Iat' Boston, Fort Wayne at Syra-
Icuse, Minneapolis at st. Louis
and New York at Rochester.
Each team win play 70 games by
March IA with the top three
clubs In each Of the Eastern and
Western Divisions moving into
the playoffs.
Heading the rockies are such
former college stars as ALI
America Tom Cola Of LaSalle.
philadelphia; All-Americab Dick
Ricketts, Of Duquesne, st. Louis:
Kenny Sears Of Santa Clara.
New York: Ed Conlin Of Ford
ham, Syracuse: Jim Loscutoff Of
Oregon, Boston: Dick Garmaker
iof Minnesota. Minneapolis:
ICorky Devlin Of George Wash-
lington and John Koran Of Day.
ton, Fort Wayne.
Although Cola viii be out for
the first three weeks because OF
q broken hand. the Warriors are
picked to battle 1t out with the
champion Syracuse Mats for the
Eastern title. In addition to
Cola, the Warriors will be boil.
stored by the return from the
service Of Larry Hennessey and
Ernie Beck TO team with Neil
Johnston and Paul Arizins the
Ione-two scorers in the league
last season.
The Pistons are the choice TO
repeat in the Western Division
lover st. Louis. which has taken
over the Milwaukee franchise.
ION the basis of the return Of Bob
Petit and Frank Selvy, the two
outstanding rockies last season.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. s H1.
The Richmond Virginian
baseball team may be bailed out
Of their tax difficuities with the
Federal Government through
the efforts Of organized labor
in Richmond.
This was indicated here yes
terday by @. p. Johnsons pfesi-
dent Of the Richmond Building
Trades Council. who said the
matter may be taken up at 9
council meeting Wednesday.
johnson said he had been "ap-
proachedr by several other union
leaders on the possibility Of
paying the tax claim against the
virginians but wasn't sure such
q move would get very far
The Government earlier this
week seized the assets Of the
club and has set November Il
as the date for an auction Of
these assets to pay b $T9.3l8 tax
claim. The Internal Revenue
Service claims this sum Ia Que
Evening star., 1955-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 lRl.-The
United States equestrian team
today boasted its third victory
and Capt. Billy Steinkraus his
second at the halfway mark Of
the S-day National Horse Show
in Madison Square Garden.
A crowd of 10000 cheered
Steinkraus and his mount, Saxon
Wood. as they won the West
Point Challenge Trophy with q
faultless performance last night.
speeding over the l1-jump course
without a knockdown In 32.4
seconds. Steinkraus had won the
President of Mexico Trophy
Thursday night.
Last nights event, contested
by riders from the United States.
Mexico. Canada and Ireland, was
based on the best time with the
minimum number Of faults.
Realizing that Steinkraus
would win unless they could tour
the course without q knockdown
in faster time. Gen. Humberto
Mariles Of Mexico and 1t. w. A.
Ringrose of Ireland made a VAL
liant effort.
KNOCK Down Last Barrier
But In the quest for speed each
mount knocked down the last
barrier. Marbles, aboard Chihua-
hua I'd. was timed in 30.6 sec
onds. while Ringrose. riding
Hollyford, was clocked In 30.7.
w. r. Ballard Of Canada. riding
Oregon Duke. also had four
faults, and placed fourth with
q time Of 31.8.l
Mexico. however. captured the
matinee event-tfe President oi
Chile Trophy. as Eva Valdes
came through with q perfect ride
on Mexicano. It was the third
and final event Of the Low Score
Competition Challenge Trophy,
The Mexican team took two
out Of three Of the three-day
events, the United States eques-
Evening star., 1955-11-05
'DonsaI Entry
Heads Futurity
Field at Laurel
BY JOSEPH 3. KELLY
Star Racing Editor =.

Maryland -bred 2-year-olds
take over the Laurel spotlight
today as q field Of II goes to
the post in the $4,000 Maryland
Futurity at three-quarters Of .
mile.
Today,s program viii be the
last at Laurel to start at 1::30.
Beginning Monday post time win
be ! pm.
The entry Of Grand Refrain
and Fun Lover. trained by Frank
Bonsal, is likely to be favored.
Grand Refrain, owned by Mrs.
Augustus Riggs w. won his last
race rather impressively at
Laurel with q late challenge and
again will be ridden BY Joe Cul-
none.
Fun Lover. who represents
Mrs. Walter A. Edgar. was third
lin the same race and with slight
Improvement could argue with
his running mate.
Mrs. Samuel M. Pistorio. who
has won two previous runnings
of the Maryland Futurity, again
has q strong contender In Hid
den Gold, trained by J. Bowes
Bond.
Grand Refrain meets several
horses he defeated earlier this
week in an allowance race. They
are Rhy Dress. Hockessin, See-
L-See, Some Crown, Our Year
and Fun Lover.
Our Year. owned. trained and
bred by Alan T. Clarke. showed
plenty Of early speed in that race
and is sure to run Q bit farther
today than in her debut Monday.
Jockey Willie Hartack con-
|tinues to steal the riding show.
Yesterday he turned in q mas
terful Job in keeping Final Pole
running through the final eighth
to win the featured sixth race.
He also won with Four Jacks IN
the third and Territory in the
seventh to run his total to nine
in three days.
Hartack has now won 1853
races this year.
Yesterdays cold weather helped
to cut attendance to 1858 and
the betting to $7s4,425. the low
est handle Of the meeting which
has run six Of its is days.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
Richmond Unions Moy Help
To Boil Out Baseball Club

for unpaid admissions. with
holding and social security taxes
for i954-55.
The auction would not be held,
however, II the tax claim can be
paid before November IA.
Harry c. Seibold, owner Of the
Virginians, said he had discussed
with johnson the possibility Of
union support in paying on the
tax claims but refused 70 go into
detail.
johnson warned against any
optimism and said he did not
know whether union treasures
contained enough money to pay
OF the claim or whether the
memberships involved would ap-
prove such q disposition Of unioE
funds.
II the scheduled auction Is
held, It is still considered likely
q syndicate Of wealthy Richmond
businessmen will bid for the
Richmond franchise and assets
to keep the franchise in this
city. AZ
Evening star., 1955-11-05
John Horne Victor
In Swedish Bout

GOTEBORG. Sweden, Nov. 5
R) R).-America's touring amateur
boxers made the best showing
Of their European trip last night
when they fought a SIS draw
with a reinforced GOteborg
team.
John Horne Of Washington,
D. c.. won his iight-heayyweight
match. while John Stewart. also
of Washington. was defeated In
the last bout for heayyweights.
Summaries:
Flyweight--HeH shimAmukFa. Homo
lulu defeated Roland Johanbe0n
mweight--4E Charles Branch, Phil
Adelbhla. defeated Jan NpruSac
Featherweight--W Werner Vasen defeAt-
ed John cereghin. Defiance. Ohio.
Lisht n ysiterwsash EvsEt Hosbers de- Dc
tAmerican disuuaiified IN second rnnndl
WelteEEeiBht Ragnar Bersxtrom de-
fea.ed Walter SabbAth. Detroit.
Light middleweight-Fra Davis.
Fort Wayne, Ind, won bS TKO over
Haga vittorelli In second round.
Middleweight--Stix Sjolin defeated
Paul Wright. Flint, Mich.
Light ht-heayyweight--Johr orne,
WASHINGTON, D. c.. defeated kaiie
HeavyEeisht--Jaek Johnson. Rich
mond Heiehts. Fla... defeated Bror
Sanderen; Tofoner Ahsman defeated
John Stewart. washington, d. G.
Evening star., 1955-11-05
Upset
SOUGHT BY IIIini

CHAMPAIGN. III. Nov. 5
tH9 Illinois hopes to spring d
fleet of speedy backs and q
rapidly improving line today
against undefeated Michigan.
the Nations No. 8 team.
The wolverines. however. win
counter with d powerful club
paced by Ends Tom Maentz and
Ron Kramer. Both have been
injured at different times this
season and have not played
much together. but both are
ready for Illinois.
Illinois chances Of an upset
rely mostly on history. Some Of
the biggest upsets In Big Ten
competition have been staged at
Champaign against the VOL
verines. And in the last five
games. Illinois has beaten Michi-
gan four times.
Michigan is in no mood for an
upset. A triumph here all but
clinches a trip to the Rose Bowl
since Ohio State. the only other
undefeated team in conference
play, will not be eligible, having
made the last trip.
Illinois only Big Ten triumph
was against Minnesota while
both Purdue and Michigan State
|humbled the Iliini. Outside
conference play, Illinois whipped
both Iowa state and California.
Michigan has clicked on six
victories, some not 50 impress
siye. In compiling It's record. The
victims include Missouri, Army,
Michigan State, Northwestern,
Minnesota and Iowa.