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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

When the man across the aisle
had a heart attack and no doctor
could be found aboard the train,
Jimmy came to the rescue and
gave the unconscious victim arti-
fetal respiration all the way from
Wilmington to Baltimore.
The distance between those CT
ties is forever magnified in jim
my's mind. In fact he was so ex-
hauSted that he didn't even get
the mans name or learn what
happened after he was given oxy-
gen and taken away in an ambu-
lance at Baltimore.
1t all began when the powers
that-be at City Hall decided to
send Jimmy up to New York to
learn how to test and repair wa
ter meters at the Neptune Meter
Company factory in Long Island
City.
With an on-the-Spot expert, the
city expects to save considerable
money for the water department
Jimmy, in turn, had his first
train ride and a weeks stay at
the Hotel Taft at no expense to
himself. AS guest of the Neptune
people he visited the Music Hall,
saw the Rockettes, and some live
TV and radio shows.
But Jimmy still can't figure out
how New Workers can spot out-of-
towners" like night from day."
he says. And he wasn't in town
five minutes before he was in an
argument with a taxi driver over
the change from a dollar bill
which the driver claimed as a tip.
While this was going on, Kim
my's bags were stolen right out
from under him. He was only
slightly Modified to find that they
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Heads Bryn Mawr
Athletic Group

Miss Donna Cochrane, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Coch-
rane of South Glen Road, Rock
vile, has been elected president
OF the Athletic Association at
Byrn Mawr College. Miss Coch-
rane, a junior at the college, has
been a member of the fencing and
swimming varsities and of the
modern dance club. Last year
Miss Cochrane served as chair
man of the Bryn Mawr Intercol-
legiate Government Association.
Miss Cochrane will assume her
duties after spring vacation,
which runs from March 30 to
April 8.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

with coal from Cumberland's hills
and farm produce from Western
Maryland, destined for George
town.
The oldest stone-cutting mill in
the United States is located close
to the mouth of Seneca Creek on
its westward bank. Here huge
red granite boulders were hauled
from the United States govern
ment quarry; also from the COM
pany's quarry little above Con
nelps Anchorage" There is not
much left today of the old mill.
This is understandable when
we remember that it operated in
the days when George Washing
ton was a young man working on
his first important assignment,
the surveying of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal
Today Seneca is best known as
a fresh water fisherman's para
disc. Both boats and cupboard
motors may be rented at any
time. Hundreds of small cottages
make up the village, many built
for year round occupancy.
This column would not be com.
plete without mentioning some
thing anent its one and only hotel.
1 have personally inspected this
hotel and can say with perfect
honesty and sincerity that moth
ing the Statler or the Shoreham
has is any better than the accom-
modations and the food and the
general hospitality of this local
menage.
1t is ideally located close to the
mouth of Seneca Creek on the
east bank and offers almost un-
limited parking facilities at a
place where parking is always at
premium.
Speedboat enthusiasts flock to
Seneca for here is to be found
the best spot of deep, natural wa
ter (no dams) on the upper Po-
tomac. The River is nine-tenths
of mile wide here and is never
less than eight feet deep at any
place for at least mile upstream.
There are probably a dozen
large, commodious cabin cruisers
tied up in the quiet waters of
Seneca Creek-there are fast out
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

| job OF lunchroom chairman before
/ sat down.
However, Mrs. ]. Alfred Kay
had no such lazy reservations.
Eleanor Kay is one of those en-
ergetic women who always find
time for one more activity no mat
ter how busy they are.
The Rockville branch of the
AAUW was launched at an organ
national meeting on February II
at Mrs. Kays home. A second
meeting was held on March a at
the Episcopal Parish Hall.
Due to some misunderstanding
about headlines neither Of these
meetings was given the publicity
it deserved and the result was an
attendance of eight members with
Is necessary to obtain a charter.
To make amends we now urge
all who are eligible to attend the
next meeting on April / first
Monday of the MONTH, at 8 pm.
at the Episcopal Parish Hall.
All women who hold approved
degrees from colleges and uni
versities approved for AAUW
membership are invited to join.
374 institutions are recognized.
Standards for AAUW recogni-
ton of institutions and degrees
for membership include: good
academic standards, an adequate
foundation of liberal arts, recog-
milton of women in faculty and
administration, adequate provi-
sion for women students, and
maintenance of academic free
dom.
Through these requirements
AAUW uses its influence for high
standards in education for wo-
men.
Anyone wishing to check her
eligibility or interested in join
ing the new branch should con-
tact the membership chairman,
Mrs. T. c. Gordon Wagner, 20
West Montgomery Avenue, Pop
lar 2-3756.
Temporary officers elected at
the first meeting are chairman
Mrs. Jack L. Harvey, lakewood
Drive in Glen Hills, and secretary,
Mrs. ]. Marshall Mays, Autry
Heights.
Helping to organize the new
branch are Mrs. Robert w. King,
Bethesda, state president; Mrs.
William R. Hinshaw, Frederick,
first vice president and program
chairman; and Miss Mary E. Dyer,
HegerstoWn, second vice president
and state membership chairman.
The program at the April meet.
ing will include a report on the
continuing membership drive and
planning for the first social event
which will probably be a tea to
which anyone interested in the or
ganiZation will be invited.
The general purpose of AAUW
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

ommends that existing fire tax
areas be abolished.
3. The Committee recommends
that an expert in fire fighting be
placed in charge of the County
Fire Department.
4. The Committee recommends
that there be a uniform fire tax
rate and that the County Fire De-
partmont be subject to the budg-
etary control of the County Man
ager and the County Council as
other agencies of the county gov
eminent are.
5. The Committee recommends
that the head of the County Fire
Department establish qualifica-
ton standards for firemen, and a
training program, and that he
recommend to the Council what
fire companies he believes should
be wholly or partially paid.
Z. The Committee recommends
that a program for the acquisi-
ton of firehouse sites be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
THE COMMITTEE FOR BET
TER FIRE PROTECTION
IN MONTGOMERY COUN-
TY.
(SignedO: James B. Black, Hen
ry j. lBlokzeyl, A. U. Godfrey,
Robert Holmes, Roy c. Jacobson,
William S. Logan, Jr., Charles
MacMeekin, Philip Marcus, Ar
thur E. Miller, Samuel Weisbard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

had been taken by the hotel bell
hop!
This argument was repeated
later at the desk when for the
second time a bell boy started
walking off with his bags: after
ALL" says our young six-footer,
I'm strong enough to carry my
own bags"
In spite of these minor irrita-
tons, Jimmy thoroughly enjoyed
his stay and profited from his
weeks education at the factory.
A native of Virginia, Jimmy
has lived in Rockville most of
his life, graduating from Richard
Montgomery in "a and working
for the city for the past two and
a half years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
CONGRESSMAN Dewitt S. Hyde's
Along the Potomac

Many of the problems of small and medumsized
the sixth Maryland District well whole,
would be solved these firms could earnings
funds for legitimate business needs The
this impossible In effort remedy this intro
duced bill which would lessen the burden
My bill has two provisions % The would
permit business firms incorporated unncorporae
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

community centers, as well as the
usual community activities, in
Brooklyn where her husband was
teaching preventative medicine at
the Long Island College of Medi-
cine.
When her youngest daughter
trotted off to kindergarten, Mrs.
Dublin resumed her career, as di-
rector of volunteers under the
Junior League at Bellevue Hos.
pital.
Next working with the Institute
of Physical Medicine and Reha.
Utilization at the New York Uni
versity- Bellevue Medical Center,
she coordinated the activities of
the Institute with the Board of
Education and Health Department
in setting up field services for a
pilot study of rehabilitation of 100
orthopedically handicapped chill
dren who were home bound.
This was followed by a study
Of the results of rehabilitation on
another 100 children so that, as
she says with a smile, she learned
rehabilitation from both ends
and some in the middle"
Before the Dublins moved to
Montgomery County in 1855, Mrs.
Dublin took additional training at
the School of Social Work at Co.
lumbia specializing in community
care and medical care programs.
For the past year she has been
relaxing and settling in her new
home and making curtains, and
formal dresses for her two daugh.
tiers who are students at Leland
Junior High.
1t was love at first glance and
mutual admiration between her
and the Society and she is looking
forward to making friends in the
county among the private physi
clans and the people in the coun'
ty agencies.
Acquainting the people, partic
ularly the doctors with the So
ciety's services, and coordinating
the services with the other agen
cies she considers the most i'm,
portant part Of her job.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Christina Carlyle Dublin Guides
Crippled Group

Coming into Rockville the right of Vers Mill you
may little white house hill mud
construction at but the intersection
brook Parkway and Meadow Hall Lane.
Formerly the caretakers house at Meadow Hall estate
now the home of the Montgomery Chapter Maryland
riety for Crippled Children and Adults -lx
The little white house has guessed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

its outside appearance and with
colorful print curtains on all of its
windows it offers a cheerful well
come to the 1877 children and
adults who come for speech and
physical therapy.
Since March l, the guiding hand
of this organization has been Mrs.
Christina Carlyle Dublin of 4109
Rosemary Street, Chevy Chase,
who was appointed program CO.
sordinator of the Society in the
county.
Mrs. Dublin's job is to direct
the service program of the pro-
fessional staff which includes two
speech and one physical thera-
piSts. In addition she will coordi-
nate the efforts of the Society
with those of the medical profess
sion, health and welfare agencies
and volunteer groups in the
county.
Her background makes Mrs.
Dublin a terrific find" for the
Society and at the same time she
considers herself fortunate to be
coming into the organization at
a high point in its history and at
time when interest in rehabili-
tation of the handicapped is at
peak throughout the nation.
The turning point in the local
chapters history, according to
Mrs. Dublin was the day when
the furnace broke down in the
Society's former home in the
American Legion barn on Rock
vile Pike.
This led to the offer of the lit
tie white house by Joseph Geer-
aert, Twinbrook and Meadow Hall
builder, and his gift of a perma-
nent site In the development for
the Society's future home.
Local enthusiasm and interest
have never been higher, says Mrs.
Dublin, and she has great expec-
tations for the coming Easter Seal
Drive which starts next week.
A graduate of Simmons College
School of Social Work in Boston,
Mrs. Dublin's personal experience
has been extensive in medical So
cial work and volunteer health
programs.
In addition, as a doctors wife,
she has had experience In these
fields from the laymen's side. Her
husband is DR.. Thomas d. Dublin
of the United States Public Health
Service in Bethesda.
She started her career as a so.
cial worker at the Boston City
Hospital and later went to the
Women's Clinic at John Hopkins
as a medical social service worker.
Here she set up a a medical So
cial service program and follow
up system for the newly formed
radium clinic. II was at this time
that her interest became chan.
neled into programming and or
ganizing rather than case work
itself.
During the years when her two
daughters were born and growing
up to school age she cultivated
her volunteer interests, In par
hcular, neighborhood houses and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Senator John Marshall Buffers
Weekly Newsletter
All Part of a Plan

An excellent interview in the issue u News
World Report magazine with General Ako Dol Japenee military
leader who recently visited
munst Government might well required reading
scott at the motives and devices of international
The purpose of this exposed Use
Chairman of Peoples Republic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Out of TOWn Problems of Our
Water Meter Inspector

Rockville has modern version of the old story small
boy big city" adventures weeks stay New
York City by 20yearod Jimmy Barrack, water
The climax of this 1857 odyssey unusual since Jimmy
his time the trip home by saving mans
1t could only have happened Jimmy because,
of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department he has had first
training experience with the rescue squad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Senator j. Glenn BeGU's
Senate ClOakrOOn

Save just cents out of every dollar advised Maryander
studying national budget and you will
than $14 billon!"
That of merely another of stating what could be
accomplished by making cent reduction in proposed
effective
Perhaps whose work involves Federal funds should
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

is an unavoidable congestion in
the U. S. Courts in Baltimore and
a needless delay in the handling
of traffic violations.
A well deserved tribute was
paid to the Frederick Chamber of
Commerce last week when the
Department of Defense presented
1t with the Government Achieve
ment Award. l understand that
this Is the first time that a Cham
Der of Commerce has been so
honored. The citizens of Freder-
lex all share in this recognition of
the civic worth of their Chamber
of Commerce.
On my Calendar-Wednesday,
March 81, 9:45 a. m.-Students of
the Clara Barton School 18th and
5th Grades) will visis me in my
office. Wednesday, March q, II
N on-Chevy Chase Women's
Club Luncheon Twill stop by and
visit)-Senate. Thursday, March
2S, $50 p. m.-Federation for
Railway Progress Shera-
ton Park. Monday, April 1, 8
p: m.-Guest, Maryland Delega-
ton, Fifth Annual Republican
Women's Conference-Statler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Dorothy WaLeski's
Hits For Mrs.

Every time write story the many and varied acv
ties of the American Association of University
singon Silver Spring Bethesda wonder why my many tai
ened and educated friends in Rockville haven't branch
OF their in organization with such hghnded principles
have wondered this out loud though have vivid
recollection of my first PTA experience up
criticize the luncheon program and found myself saddled
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

of the canal were beginning to
realize that they were not able
any longer to compete with the
fast growing B & o Railroad
which skirted the canals very
banks all the way to Cumberland.
At one time there were $50
coal-carrying barges plying the
1874 mile length of the old canal.
1t is interesting to note that a
boat passing difficulties were
solved very easily a quarter of a
mile west of Seneca at a deep
cove known then as now as Con
nells Anchorage"
This was one of the many char
bors" for the mule-pulled wooden
barges, all of Is feet long laden
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
Roy Lee Fingers
Roy Lee Fingers
Beauty
At Your Back Door
sENECA- MONTGOMERY ooUNTY,s PARADIsE

The river bottom village of formerly
named because situated the
the peaceful imaginable
tiles for almost outdoor activity
little years and love it,
would live anywhere else.
the home of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

times, and made it twice (even if
my breath was coming a little
shorD. 1 happen to know that
Beech Tree is one of the few out
posts of Maryland's fast disap.
pearing river otter.
Here this almost fictional ami
NAL still has its high bank slides,
and here, at least it is propogat.
ing and flourishing, strategically
removed from any but the most
intrepid of trappers.
The disastrous flood of 1886
practically ruined the old canal
which passes through Seneca by
washing out its banks at weak
spots making repairs out of the
question because the stockholders
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-03-28

from taxable income an amount
for reinvestment purposes not to
exceed 20 percent of net income
or $4,000, whichever is lower;
90 The estate tax section would
permit the businessman to set
aside earnings in anticipation of
his estate tax through the pur-
chase of non-intereset bearing
certificates up to the amount of
100000 and pay any balance over
ten-year period. The amount of
tax anticipation certificates would
be deductible from the gross
amount of the estate for tax
purposes.
During the week l also intro
duced bill which would improve
the handling of petty offenses
and traffic violations on the Suit
land and the Baltimore-W Washing.
ton Pathways. At the present
time U. S. Commissioners in
Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties do not have authority to
try these cases unless a defend
ant gives his or her consent. My
bill would give the Commission.
ers the power to try these cases
and to sentence those found
guilty. Under present law there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
His Job and Hobby Are the Same: Transportation

A SIX Navy Capt. Willard C. Johnson any question
n you think of about railways hfe-size
miniature-and the odds you'll get a quick. accu
rate answer.
This transportation expert. now duty here with
the Armys Transportation Corps carries his vocation
to a pleasant extreme. He is the owner Of of the
Nations largest collections authentic train models
In a converted garage at his Alexandria home. Capt.
johnson is gradually assembling his array Of model
train show pieces. gathered period of 40 years.
Some day" he hopes to exhibit them to the public.
An extensive library covering all phases of trans
portation-and. water and airs included in Capt.
Johnson's collection.
Like avid stamp collector. this dog-land
ralroader spends many off-duty hours working
model trains corresponding with other "aficanados'
and checking items in his huge library transpor
taton.
Add Capt. Johnsons passion for transportation
a real fnger-tip knowledge of his subject. He has
acquired since his interest began at in model ships
and trains the skill to work rusty fu-sized loco
motive as deXterousy as he couples up pair of vim
taee 1908 toy freight
This talent illustrated by incident during
iO-month Imprisonment during World War II. Sent
Kobe by the japanese after the Navy Supply Ship
Campus captured in 1912 Capt. johnson
placed charge of detail of fellow prisoners work
a railway yard
day. Capt johnson noted ancient Swedish
roai-burning locomotive unable to pull its load.
troubles in the boiler he decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

AS he grew older. Capt Johnson began haunt
the famed Half Moon" railway yards at Tacoma
Wash. his boyhood home. Then he began to switch
gradually to his speciality. rail models.
Capt johnson says he got his railway collection
under way by trading ship models for rails" Among
ship models he built of the German cruiser
Emden Of World War II fame and one of the British
battleshp In1exible.
The captain has set up track layout for his Is
year-old stepson. Lee Vierling. George Washington
High School student Lee has acquired some of his
stepfathers enthusiasm for transportation.
Capt and Mrs. johnson live at 70l North Overlook
drive. Arlington; step-daughter. Siberian Verling
II. is at William and Mary College Other members
Of the family are two dogs a Boxer and Dachshund
and two Siamese cats
Capt johnson is Director of Policy and Plans
Military Traffic Management Agency. This agency
became operational October L. Capt. johnson was
assigned several months to the Transportation
Corps to help organize and head the new setup.
Last May. Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson
ordered the agency established to provide single
manager system to procure all commercial freight
and passenger transportation used by the services
1t wouldn't be hard to guess that when Capt. john
son attended the University of washington transpor
tatlon was his major course He entered the NAVY
Supply Corps in 1890
Capt. johnson is a charter member of the Model
Train Collectors Association of America organized at
Yardley. Pa. in 1854. There are about $50 members
catered all the globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
By EDMUND C.. MONK

The engine halted and cooled. Wryly, Capt
Johnson remembers he weighed 1l9 pounds. drop
from 230 prior to his capture He wriggled through
the 10 by l2-inch firing box
Just thought. the stay bolts loose in the
boiler. The Japanese had some fusable plugs and
tools. fixed the leak and the old engine
in good shape
Among the johnson collection approximately
400 engines and 900 cars of all types-a veritable
history of rail stock
through friend in Germany three pieces from the
celebrated collection of Hermann Goering. They
replcaS of early Wagon-Lits Other interesting
items German refrigerator for carrying beer:
the famous London & WV Railways Charles Dick
ems engine: another British engine The william
Webb" and other specimens.
Boys" of the past several generations would tngle
with pleasure the creations that have
engrossed fathers and Christmas morning
for many years.
Represented every type of rail propulsion
electricity diesel and the old reliable At
least engine operates with steam produced with
lighter fluid burned in its tiny frebox Toy propul-
represented by windup and oor-pull varieties
Capt Johnsons encyclopedia knowledge of rail
transportation is coupled with considerable ken
concerning ships full size and model He began build
model ships a small boy before his interest
3raced rails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-29
Shelley Mann, Jecko Head
Weeks Swim Field Tonioht

World renowned Shelley
Mann of Arlington and Tim
Jecko of Bethesda, Yale flash.
will head a field of lis in the
18th annual A. Earle Weeks
memorial swimming meet at
the Takoma Pool tonight with
the first of IA events slated at
g o'clock.
Many of the finest SWIM
mers in the East are entered
with strong delegations from
Richmond. Baltimore, Larch-
mont. N. Y. and other cities.
Prior to the competition, IL
swimmers will receive perma-
nent possession of Is trophies
for having won them the most
times in the meet. Mrs. Weeks
will attend the ceremony.
Among the contestants, and
the recipient of a perpetual
trophy, will be Henry Steingass
of the Baltimore Knights of
Columbus. who has more COM
petition behind him than any
other in the meet. with a career
spanning 81 years. He will re-
ceive the William E. Russell
Trophy awarded in the 200
yard open freestyle, which he
has won twice.