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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Saddle Club to
Garry on for
Sake OF Horse

Only horse lovers will be con.
sidered for membership in the
Upper Montgomery Saddle Club,
"A new organization dedicated to
carrying on, promoting and
sponsoring horseback riding, rop-
ing, breaking, training and gener.
ally caring for horses for the
sport thereof"
The club, chartered with six
members, will engage in all
manner Of sports for charitable,
civic, benevolent religious. fra
ternal and patriotic benefits"
The Saddle Clubs headquar- I
ters are at Poolesvillc. II VIII
meet on the first Tuesday of
each month (first meeting Sep
tcmbcr 81 and hold riding SEES.
sions on the second and fourth
Sundays.
Officers are O. l.. Murdoch,
Woolwine Waddell,
vice chairman; Glenn Goldburn,
secretary-treasurer; Stanley vii.
cox, publicity chairman; Eugene
Offutt, trailblazer; and Roger
Hayden, charter member.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

A Gaithersburg man has come
up with what may be the answer
to the prayers of rescue squad
members and Civil Defense
workers who have to cope with
broken legs and arms in hurry.
It's the Nap Splint, a one-piece,
adjustable splint invented and
produced by Vince Napoli, a Ma
tional Institutes of Health fire
man who lives at 7 Summit
Avenue.
Mr.. Napoli's splint, which will
soon be promoted and sold all
over the country, is the product
of almost two years of planning
and experimentation.
1t is an elongated triangle of
canvas or plastic, padded and
stiffened with stays. A long,
narrow pad snaps on to the top
of the splint to cushion the
patients body from the stays. A
metal stirrup can be bolted onto
the bottom of it when traction is
needed.
The splint can be used for
fractured arms, legs, necks or
backs. Fastened with elastic
straps, it will fit almost any size
person.
Mr.. Napoli makes the splint
in two models, one of olive drab
canvas which has been treated
to resist liquid and stains, and
the other of light gray plastic
material. The canvas model sells
for $3.50: the plastic one for
S24.5O.
At present, the Nap Splint is
being used by the Gaithersburg.
Washington Grove Fire Depart
ment (of which Mr.. Napoli is a
member, the Kensington Fire
Department, the Bethesda-Ch
Chase Rescue Squad and one
Prince Georges County depart,
ment.
Capt Joseph L. Gordon, of the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase squad,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Chief of Army
Chaplains Hurt
In City Wreck

Major General Patrick j. Ryan,
Chief of Chaplains, u. S. Army,
was injured in an automobile
accident Sunday night at Viers
Mill Road and New Street, Rock
vile. At Walter Reed Army
Medical Center he was treated
for cuts and abrasions, and re-
leased Monday.
The General was a passenger
in the car driven by Maj. William
Robert Fitzgerald, Arlington,
that ploWed into the back of the
auto of Charles Brown Thurston,
Rockville.
Maj. Fitzgerald was booked on
reckless driving charges. Police
reports state that he had been
drinking. Damage to each car
was about 5000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
1000 Join i'm
Search
For Eccentric

About 1000 persons joined in
the search last weekend for an
82-year-old mental patient who
escaped from county nursing
home, clad only in pajamas.
The elderly man left the Bos-
well Nursing Home Saturday
afternoon, and was found at 10
am. Sunday, sitting in the middle
of a creek.
About 100 members of the
Four Corners Explorer Scout
unit and 500 to 700 volunteers
joined the search, a volunteer
hunter estimated. County police
also looked for the escapee.
AS night fell, fire departments
from Montgomery and Prince
Georges County were called in
to furnish light for the search.
ers. The fire companies, under
the direction of 1t. Charles D.
Snyder of the Burtonsville Volun.
teer Fire Department, included
representatives of the Sandy
Spring, Hillandale, Silver Spring,
Takoma Park, Laurel, Chillum-
Adelphi, Branchville and Belts
Vile departments.
The mental patient, said to be
in excellent physical health, is
said to have escaped from the
home last January and trudged
through the snow for several
hours in his bare feet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Provide Stand-in for
likes Cow at Fair

With a sister of President
EisenhoWer'S new Holstein
heifer standing in for the gift
heifer, the neutrality-suspicious.
cow contest will go on as sched-
uled at the County Fair.
Because of a "misunderstand.
ing" between Fair and White
House officials, the Presidents
COW will not return to Montgom-
cry County. Fair visitors will
be invited to suggest a name for
the black and white heifer for
prizes totaling more than $1,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Plan $24O,OOO
Luxury Motel
On Shady GrOUe

Silver Spring real estate man
Sam Fig. will break ground Oct.
1 for a giant $240,00O motel at
the new National Shady
Grove Rd. interchange.
Rockville architect John Siam
drew plans for the Washington
Motor Hotel which will include 81
rooms and baths, a restaurant,
swimming pool, and an Is hole
golf course.
Mr.. Fig owns 263 acres at the
interchange. The motor hotel is
expected to open in the Spring
of 1856.
John E. McKeever, a business
associate of Mr.. Fig, says the
new motel will be zone of the
finest in the United States"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Prizes Await
AS Weather
Hits Carnival

There are only three more
nights TO go to the Rockville
firemens carnival.
The two.week carnival, com.
plete with rides, concessions and
professional entertainment,
winds up Saturday night. In adj.
dition to the dozens of games
and rides, ground prizes of valu-
able appliances will be given
away each night.
Last night, the first Of four
automobiles was donated TO q
lucky ticket.holder. Tonight
through Saturday another fully
equipped car will be given away
nightly.
Entertainment schedule for the
rest Of the carnival includes
Jimmie Dean and the Texas
Wildcats tonight; the Johnson
Family, contortionists, tomor.
row; and the Variety Hoed.
owners Saturday ngiht. There
will be dancing to an orchestra
every night.
Last weeks hurricane proved
"A serious setback to the carni.
val, according 10 chairman w.
Valentine Wilson. The gates
were closed because of bad
weather Wednesday and Friday
nights, but the fire department
still had 20 pay the entertainers
it had booked for those nights,
Mr.. Wilson said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
SpIint of Gaithersburg Fireman
Getting National Hospital Tests

This week, Mr.. Napoli sent
two splints to each of six mill
tary hospitals, where they will
be tested and evaluated for pos
sible use by the armed forces.
The splints went to Brooke
Army Medical Medical Center,
TT. Sam Houston, Tex; Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda; U. S.
Marine Barracks, Camp Lejuene,
N. c.; U. S. Air Force hospitals
at Rantoul, H., San Antonio,
Tex, and Wichita Falls, Tex.
Mr.. Napoli plans to set up an
3 .hibitor's booth to introduce the
Zap Splint to the convention of
the International Association of
Rescue Squads, to be held at
Alexandria, Va, in October.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
City Sidewalk
Hearings Set
For Tonight

Rockville's Mayor and Council
has scheduled hearings tonight at
City Hall starting at $3.50, on IL
sidewalk contracts that will total
a $4,000 expenditure.
In order on the agenda are
contracts for Atlantic Ave, Cedar
Lane, Crabb Ave, Grandin Ave,
Halsey Dr., Wainwright Ave,
West Lynfield Dr., Aberdeen Rd.,
Brent Rd., Gladstone Dr., and
Dean DR..
The hearings are allowed one
hour, from $50 to $50.
Tuesday night the Mayor and
Council set up four public hear
ings for Sept. 6, the first at $3.50
on installation of water mains on
Charles ST., and paving for
Charles St. at 8:45; at 900, water
mains on Crabb Ave. from Stone
street to Horners Lane; and the
last at 9:15, water mains on
Luckett st. from Anderson Ave.
to Carr
The Mayor and Council also
discussed with city attorney
David Cahoon comments receiv-
ed this week from members of
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission on the final
draft of the proposed agreement
for the Cabin John trunk sewer
line. Mr.. Cahoon was instruct
ed to proceed with his plans to
arrange a conference with the
attorney for WSSC and H. War
rem Buckler of Baltimore, the
city's bond counselor.
John Bunting, representative of
Thackara, Grant & Co., the city's
financial advisors on temper
airy basis, will be making a re-
vised report on the financing of
the water supply project prob
ably by the first week of Sep
TENDER.
Appointments to be made next
week include: chairman and
members to the Parks and Re-
creation Committee; nine mem
bers for Youth Activities; four
for Housing, five for Home Rule;
five for the Planning Commits
sion; a chairman for United Ma.
tons Day committee and one
for the Memorial Day commit
tee; five members for the Finan-
cial Advisory committee; four for
Civil Defense and five for Traf'
fic and Transportation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Sentinel Contest WnnW-Officer KeOy
COunty's Most Courteous Cop
Treats People Like Citizens

Montgomery County's most
courteous cop, according to the
results of The SENTINEL's
quest, is Officer John KERRY, a
motorcycle policeman attached to
the Silver Spring substation.
Officer kerry was nominated
by Mrs. Eddie J. Lewis, of 2512
Weisman Road, Silver Spring,
She said that one morning on
his way TO work, her husband
pulled out onto Georgia Avenue,
and shifted gears without com
ing to "A complete stop. Officer
KERRY was right there.
Instead of a lecture, Officer
KERRY made him understand the
extent of his neglect" Mrs.
Lewis says. And besides, he
was so nice about it," She add.
ed that she has lived here only
four months, and IF all the
policemen in Montgomery COun.
ty are like Officer kerry ! am
glad we moved here"
Officer Kerry and his wife,
Lois, will be the guests of Nor.
mandy Farm Restaurant for
dinner. and then will go down.
town TO the National Theatcr
and pick up complimentary
tickets to see "The King and T.
Monday evening.
The Keerys, who live at 401 f,
Melbourne Avenue, Silver Spring,
have no children. Officer Keery
hoe haon a oottpty co, In. tuyn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

says the splint is very quick and
efficient. 1.-TWO men can do a
good job with it, and one man
can handle it if necessary. 1t
usually takes four men to do a
good job with other types of
Splints," he added. The Nap
Splint is standard equipment on
all ambulances and squad trucks
in the Bethesda garage.
Pvt. Walter Beall, of the Kens-
ington department, says he pre-
fers the Nap Splint because 1t is
quicker to- put on, and is more
padded.
Mr.. Napoli, who is 80, says he
began thinking about designing
a new splint about two years ago
while taking a course in first aid.
For a long time, he tried to
find the right materials for the
splint. Four different weights
of canvas were tried, and various
types of plastic. Experimental
models were stuffed with cotton
batting and quilted cotton.
Finally, when he was satisfied
that he had found the best mate
rails for the job, Mr.. Napoli
started to make the splints in
his spare time in a shoemaking
shop adjoining his home. The
first Nap Splint, as it is now,
was made list spring. A patent
on it is pending.
K. B. Johnson, of Gathers
burg, made the steel stirrups for
the splints in his Woodworking
shop.
Now that he's satisfied with
the construction of the splint,
Mr.. Napoli has started to show
it to people who might use it.
In December, he took it to the
State Ambulance and Rescue
Squad ASsociation-Medical Evac.
uation Corps convention at Glen
Burnie, where it was favorably
received.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

Luther Crutchfield Of Silver
Spring, who said that Officer
Paul Jackson saved his young
daughters life recently. Officer
Jackson has been officially com
mended for this act.
Another suggestion came from
Mrs. Elizabeth Duvall, Of Rock.
vile, who said that Officer
Leonard Johnson, a ncighbor Of
hers, had gone out Of his way
many times TO help her and her
invalid husband
Two stalled motorists nomin.
ated policemen who had helped
them in their prcdicamcntS. Sid.
ney d. Thurston of Silver Spring
voted for Officer Snyder, who
held up rush hour traffic until
Mr.. ThurstOn got his auto run.
ming again and made a left turn
onto Georgia Avenue.
Officer Tom Derncll pushed a
stalled car into a service station
three blocks away for T.. f..
Denison of Bethesda.
But in the opinion of The SEN.
TINEL, Officer Keery, VIII o
found the patience to be nice TO
a rolling stop driver in the
midst Of the morning rush, is the
county's most courteous cop.
The 26-year.old policeman,
however, said his courtesy that
day was not unusual. 81 always
try TO treat people like good citi.
Zeng NOT like crirnfnalsp no eafd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
State Probes
Malady Fatal
To 5000 Fish

Garbage and sewage dumping
in Seneca Creek may have
caused the recent deaths of 5000
fish in that stream, according to
Malcolm E. King, of the Mary
land Game and Inland Fish
Commission.
Originally it was thought that
shallow, hot water with low
oxygen content due to dying vege'
table life caused the white
suckers and catfish to perish.
The problem has been referred
to the State Water Pollution
Control Board.
The dead fish contained a high
number Of internal parasites.
Mr.. King reports that since
several recent heavy rain storms
the water level in Seneca Creek
has risen and the fish deaths
have ceased.
On August 3 the Game and
Inland Fish Commission remov-
ed about 1000 dead fish from
the Seneca. For four or five
days afterwards they removed
several hundred daily.
The majority of the dead fish
were found at the Seneca's con-
fluence with the Potomac and
for about a mile upstream.
Mr.. King explains that bass,
sun-fish and other small fish
were able to swim upstream and
escape the mysterious plague.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
See RecOrd-Breaking
County Fair; Exhibits,
Animals Tax Capacity

(For a full page of Fair
pictures, plus a day-by-day
schedule and other Fair fea-
lures, see the SENTINEL's
B Section of this edition.)
Montgomery County's
eighth annual County Fair,
which will open Tuesday,
August %, at Gaithersburg,
is already a record-breaker,
r. w. Farmer, chairman of
the fair, reports.
More than 1000 prize animals
will be on hand to regale visi-
tors, Mr.. Farmer said. Exhibit
space has been completely filled,
he said.
Among the prize livestock, will
be 600 head of dairy cattle: Hol-
stems, Guernsey, Jerseys, Brown
Swiss and other breeds. Two
hundred swine and 200 sheep, a
record number of entries in each
division, will be present. Other
animals will include goats, rab-
bits, poultry, horses and beef
cattle.
The exhibitors will vie. for
$4,000 in prizes, Mr.. Farmer
said. The previous record of
entries was slightly more than
1,500, achieved last year.
But prize animals will be only
a small fraction of the attrac-
tons at the fair. There'll be
Kids Day, with its pie and pan
cake eating contests, old-fashioned
chicken dinners, served by the
ladies' committees of the fair,
fireworks, an Army helicopter,
special programs each night,
Army and Navy Drill Teams,
horse shows, featuring jumpers,
hunters and saddle horses.
The fair will be opened in a
colorful way, Mr.. Farmer said.
Miss Washington will be flown
by helicopter from Congressional
Airport to cut a ribbon officially
to open the festivities. Miss
Washington will appear through
the courtesy Of radio station
WWDC.
There will be a full entertain
ment program every night of the
fair. An enlarged, 15-acre, picnic
ground will accommodate all
who wish to bring their own
food, as we'll as the thousands
who will enjoy the oldfashioned
country-style chicken dinners
which will be served by 80 volun-
teer cooks, headed by Mrs.
Lucille Bailey of Laytonsville
and Mrs. Edward johnson of
Gaithersburg.
One of the highlightS of the
fair will be a fashion Show in
which some of Washington's
prettiest models will model what
the well-dressed lady will wear
down on the farm.
The fair will sport brand
new building this year, a 70x100
foot structure of wood and
cinderblock. Mr.. Farmer reports
that volunteers working long
hours, will have the new building
completed in time for the fair.
it will serve as a community cen
ter after the fair is over. a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Late News Briefs

A bulldozcr is clearing the land
for GaithersburgS new Az acre
park and recreation area in the
triangle formed by Frederick
Ave, Summit Ave-, and the B &
o Railroad tracks. Volunteer
labor is being sought this week.
end to dispose of the uhderbrush
and refuse.
Owners Emory and Emma Bog
ley have verbally guaranteed to
lend the city the tract for at
least ore year. The bulldozer
was loaned by Musser Brothers
Inc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

MOntgomery's polio cases,
which up TO Aug. 4 had tOtaIed
three, have now reached 16 as
compared to last years 3 at
this time. OF the 16, two had
received their first shot of the
Salk vaccine, one a six.year old
boy in Twinbrook and the other
seven.year old i'm Silver
Spring.
This weeks cases include IA
six year old girl from the $500
block of Crawford in Twin
brook who has some paralysis.
The other paralytic case is a
ninc.month old boy in Silver
Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Six to Face Judge

Herbert T. Harrison, John l..
Harrison, Thomas w. Vaughn,
James E. Collier, Harry D.
Hogan and Eugene Herring face
trial on gambling charges Mon
day, August %, in Judge John
B. Diamonds court at Rockville
They were arrested by Montgom'
cry County Police Pvt. James
Lawrence and Detective Its.
Jesse Day and Frank Griggs on
the night of August 5 in the H.
r. Harrison and Sons Roofing
Co. at Congressional Airport.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Wheaton Pool,
First of Type,
Opens Aug. y

(For a full page of other
Wheaton news, see Page Az
of this edition.)
The first of Montgomery
County's community swim
ming pools will be open for
business next Saturday, when
the wood Recreation
Club, Inc, dedicates it's Whea-
ton pool in ceremonies at
10 am.
The pool, located on Hayden
Drive next to the Mckinney
Hills Elementary School, will be
officially launched in a short,
simple ceremony at the pool site.
County Attorney Charles Irelan
will make the dedication speech.
A representative of the Pad
dock Construction Co., which
built the pool for the 400-family
club, will be present, and County
Manager Melvin Reese has been
invited to attend.
Edgar H. Johnson, member of
the clubs board of directo.E
says plans are being made for a
display of water sports and
water ballet, following the for
NAL dedication.
Lee S. Hulett, chairman of the
athletic department of Mont
gomery Hills Junior High
School, is pool manager. In col
lege, Mr.. Hulett was a member
of the Amateur Athletic Union
championship swimming team
at Ohio State University.
He, and his staff of lifeguardS
will give organized swimming
lessons to children of member
families. Certain hours will be
set aside for instruction, wher
only learners and teachers will
be allowed in the pool.
Two lifeguards will be on duty
at all times during the pools
10 am. to 9 pm. hours.
The pool is the standard 25
meter length - which makes il
about 81 feet - and 40 fee
wide. The depth is graduated
from a high of three feet. There
is a 20 by 20 foot diving well
1912 feet deep, at the end of the
pool.
For children, there is a sepa
rate circular wading pool, &c
feet across and 20 inches deep.
The pool will not take paic
admissions on commercial.
basis. 1t will be available only
to members of the recreation
club, and to their out-of-towr
house guests. Members will not
be able-to bring in local guests"
Since the pool is opening sc
late in the swimming season, Mr.
Johnson says it will remain oper
until it gets too cool to swim
this year. Therefore, no fall
closing date has been set.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
Sgt. Brown Returns
TO Rockville Post

Master Sgt. Ed Brown, former
SENTINEL military columnist,
has returned to his old post with
the Army recruiting service in
Rockville, after serving in Tokyo
for "a months as an information
and education supervisor.
From 1916 to 1852, Sgt. Brown
was stationed in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
II. Il. NMcCABE DIES

Harry r. McCabe. SO, retired
Gaithersburg government work.
er, died Wednesday morning at
the home of his son-in.law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Forest
Walker. Funeral services will be
held at 2:20 pm. Friday in the
Gartner Funeral home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

When the Rockville Board Of
Trade holds its luncheon meeting
at 1915 next Tuesday in the
Presbyterian church, Mathew Wit
enstein, City Planning Consult
ant, will tell highlights Of the
Continued on Page a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18

"The SENTINEL'S contest
has made our policemen more
courtesy conscious, although
we always stress courtesy in
the department." said County
Police superintendent Me
Auliffc. II think the contest
was IA good thing for the men.
Morale is very high" the
superintendent added.
and a half years. a native Of
New York State and a Marine
Corps veteran, he is motor.
cycle enthusiast and likes to
sing.
Other nominations for the most
courteous cop included that Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-18
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Evening star., 1955-11-25
PoIkAdministrution
Relics on Display

Relics Of the administration
Of President James K, Polk. who
signed the act authorizing the
establishment of the Smithson-
ian Institution in 1e46. viii be
on display in the First Ladies
Hall Of the Arts and Industries
Building. it was announced by
the Smithsonian.
Included among the items. re-
Gently received from the Polk
Memorial Association Of NASH
vile, Tenn. viii be a dessert
plate from the state china used
In the White House during the
Polk administration, q white lace
fan used by Mrs. Polk and q pair
of the Presidents spectacles with
pewter frames.
The Polk Memorial Association
owns and operates the Polk an
cestral home In Columbia. Tenn,
as q historical house museum.
Evening star., 1955-11-25
Lecture Set Monduy

The Rev. william ]. Hill, pro-
fessor Of dogmatic theology.
Dominican House Of Studies here.
viii be guest lecturer at the
school of Theology for Laymen
1t Q pm. MONDAY in the audi
torium Of Trinity College, Michi-
gan avenue and Franklin street
NE. He viii speak on "Incorpo-
ration in Christ"
Evening star., 1955-11-25

French chef whom time and money object would add egg
yoks give his white richer flavor ceamer texture and
appetizng color
but I've foundI get the results quickly easily
and might add at less simply add Nu Made Mayonnaise For
this the brand made with egg yks and above the
whole eggs used in all mayonnaise
i've been pleased with the richness of this mayonnaise that
Made much coong for salads and spreads And
whether goes creamed casserole N Made keeps
its fresh inviting flavor right through the heat cooking to make
many good dishes taste better"