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Evening star., 1962-12-24
Franklin n-Corpenter

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester ].
Carpenter Of Arlington an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Judith Lee to Mr..
William Raymon Franklin,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon
K. Franklin of Cheverly, Md.
The wedding took place De-
cember Is at the Cheverly
Evening star., 1962-12-24
WoIIoce-CroWIey

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver r.
Wallace of Clinton. Md. an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Carol Eliza
beth to Mr.. John Lawrence
Crowley, son of Mrs. Francis
L. Crowley and the late Mr..
Crowley. A February wedding
is planned.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
Miss Joan
Berkey
Presented

Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry
Berkey Of Arlington pre-
sented their daughter Joan
Elizabeth to society last
night at a dance in the
Washington Golf and Coun-
try Club.
The debutante received
with both her mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Leo Earl
Berkey. The receiving line
was formed before q gilt
screen covered with red roses.
set in white tulle, flanked BY
two gilt rose trees also set in
white tulle.
Miss Berkey chose a long
green silk brocade dress for
the occasion and carried a
bouquet Of red roses set in
white tulle. Her mothers
dress was a long champagne
dull satin.
Assisting the debutante
were the Misses Alice Beckley
and Diane Wheels. The floor
committee m e m b ers were
Messers Joseph John Kruzel.
jr., Michael Patrick Flynn.
Raymond Jirikowic and
James Doherty Hunter.
Among the out Of town
guests were Col. and Mrs.
Reuben Wheels Of West
Point, N Y, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will G.. Travelstead of Balti-
more, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Rendell of Garden
City, N. Y, and DR.. and Mrs
Andrew E. Van Antwerpen
Of Mineola, N. Y,
Miss Berkey was graduated
from Yorktown High School
in Arlington and is now at
tending Randolph Macon
Evening star., 1962-12-24
Reok-O'DonneII

Mrs. Nellie L. ODonnell Of
Lynchburg, Va. announces
the marriage Of her daughter
Eva Mae to Lance Corpl. Ray
mond Marshall Reak, USMC,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Reak Of Basom, NY. Mrs.
Reak is also the daughter of
the late Mr.. William Miles
O'Donnell. The wedding took
place December 8 in the
Church Of God. The couple
will live here.
Evening star., 1962-12-24

jr., was spent in the resort.
They visited his mother, Mrs.
David AMMAN and Mr.. Amman.
They were married in San
Juan. The bride is the former
Anne Hanbury, daughter of
Mrs. Arturo Luduena Of
Washington. The bridal cou-
pie is living in the Capital.
Miss Judy Kersting, who
attends Marjorie Webster
Junior College in Washing
ton, is here for the holidays
with her m o ther, Mrs.
Charles Reed, and Mr.. Reed.
Evangeline Pugliese, con-
tralto, formerly a soloist with
the National Presbyterian
Church of Washington, will
be heard Sunday, February 3,
as a recitalist with the Opera
Lyrica at the Bethesda by
the-Sea Church.
Two former White House
visitors hit Miami at the
same time, but, not together.
They were Elliott Roosevelt
and his former wife, Faye
Emerson. Miss Emerson has
entered the business world
and is opening a paint store
chain. The first of the chain,
about six stores, was opened
in Miami.
The second concert of the
season by the Fort Lauder
dale Symphony Orchestra
was a big success and among
those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Weir of the
Capital.
The night before, the Weirs
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Community Church. The
couple will live in Cheverly.
Curpenter-Corter

Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney G.
Carter Of Falls Church an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Rose Marie to Mr..
Earl K. Carpenter, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Carpen-
ter Of Alexandria. The we'd
ding took place December II
at Beaulah Baptist Church in
Alexandria. The couple will
live in Arlington.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
Wise-SyIVester

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A.
Sylvester Of Bethesda an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Joan Alexandra to
Mr.. David Wise, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wise Of
Surfside, Fla. The wedding
took place December is. The
couple will live here.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
MorreII-

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ken
dali Morrell Of Falls Church
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Elizabeth to
Mr.. Clark Fred Erickson, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fred
Erickson Of Arlington. A
spring wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1962-12-24

de sole dress and carried a
bouquet of white orchids.
Mrs. Rubel chose turquoise
satin brocade for the occa-
sion.
Tiny Meeker's orchestra
played for dancing in a set
ting Of Christmas greens,
holly and red candles.
Miss Rubel was assisted by
her aunt, Miss Honora Ganey
and her former classmates,
Misses Cynthia Hayward,
Ann earns and Caroline
Warren. Her floor committee
consisted Of her brother, Will
liam Rubel and Messers Grif-
fin T. Garnett, III. Lawrence
Heisig, James McCracken,
James Kluttz and Francis
Warren.
The debutante graduated
from Msrymount High School
last June and is presently a
mathematics major at Cald-
well Women's College in New
Jersey.
In August, she shared hon.
ors with Miss Jane McHale
at a tea given by Miss Ann
Boyer. Last month she was
entertained at a luncheon at
the Army Navy Town Club
given by Miss Cynthia Hay
ward.
Miss Rubel will be pres
ented again at the Holly Ball
on Thursday night in the
Army Navy Country Club.
Evening star., 1962-12-24

Woman's College, Lynchburg,
Va.
Miss Berkey earlier shared
honors with Miss Carol
Augusta Cummings and Miss
Joan Churchill Hunter at an
"at home" given by Mrs.
Joseph ]. Mahoney and Mrs.
Walter r. Reynolds. She will
be one of the honor guests
at a tea to be given by Mrs.
Courtland ]. Jones. Mrs.
Samuel Beckley and Mrs.
Raymond M. Kelley. In
March she will be honored at
a tea to be given by Mrs.
John r. Bolinger.
She will make her formal
bow at the Holly Ball on
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
WEE WOMEN

"Oh, soft and clear our
mother sings
OF Christmas Joys and
Christmas things.
Gods holy angels sang
10 them,
Mary and Christ In Beth
iehem.
"our hearts they hold all
Christmas dear,
Evening star., 1962-12-24
Rum Balls

To z. I. H., Hydttsuille
Mrs. L. n. b.. Tdkoma Park
Here's a recipe for unbaked
rum or bourbon balls, as you
requested. Use / cup vanilla
wafer crumbs, / cup chopped
pecans, ! cup confectioners
sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa.
Ia tablespoons white corn
sirup and "A cup rum or bour-
bon.
Mix crumbs, nuts. sugar
and cocoa; add combined
sirup and rum or bourbon.
Using a tablespoon, shape
into balls Roll in confec-
TONERS sugar and store in
refrigerator. This makes
about two dozen.
Evening star., 1962-12-24

And earth seems sweet and
heduen seems near.
Oh, hedpen WdS In His
sight, I know.
That little Child OF long
doo."
Evening star., 1962-12-24

NINE. JACQUES BAlSAN
were in Washington for the
gala premiere of the Ameri-
can Ballet Theater, now a
resident company in the
Capital, thanks to the pa
tronage Of the Washington
Ballet Guild, where Mrs.
Weir serves on the board of
trustees. The couple met
ballet star Margot Fonteyn
at a pre-ballet dinner given
by the Herbert Mays at their
large estate.
Mrs. Weir's current project
is to try to bring the Ameri-
can Ballet Theater down to
Lauderdale for a one-night
stand some time later in the
season.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
Here's How

Reoders' Clearing House Is con.
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os q public service sxehonss
OF ideos between oreo readers. The
Sfor eonnot oeeept phone coils per-
toinins TO this column. All letters
must beor the writer's full nome ond
oddres. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1962-12-24
READERS
CLEARING HOUSE
A ChiId's Song for Christmas
81 WnShinOtY

This poem, by Marjorie L. C. Pckthall, is taken
from volume one of book entitled The Home Book
of Verse by Burton Egbert Stevenson. You readers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Letters To The Sentinel
The Public Forum

and religion is the exact OPP
posite of the theory advanced
by Mr.. Kimble.
The purpose of such a state
ment as Congress shall make
no law respecting an establish
ment of religion" If it is not
clear, should be sought in the
dictionaries, encyclopedias, his
tories, biographies and govern
ment records, relevant to the
time and the men responsible
for the use of the sentence in
question. Had Mr.. Kimble adj
dressed himself to the exact
question, an hour or two spent
in reading early American his
tory would have saved him
from writing the elaborate
nonsense contained in his re-
cent columns.
James A. Miller
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23

mented in 1851 on the spectacle of States
Attorneys and the counsel for defense read.
ing isolated sentences from treatises on Grim.
inal law in an effort to convince iuries as
to what the law really was.
Until 1850 these "spectacles" extended
even to the question of sufficency of evil
dence to convict. The jury could theoretically
convict on evidence which was not only
flimsy but perhaps ridiculous and there
could be no appeal. Conversely, evidence Of
the most compelling nature could be re-
garded as insufficient should the jury so
decide
This situation brought on an amendment
to the Maryland Constitution in 1850 pro-
viding that the judge could rule on the suf-
ficiency of evidence. BY ruling the evidence
as insufficient the judge could take the case
away from the jury.
But the question of whether the facts
derived from sufficient evidence) added up
to violation of law remained for the jury
to decide. AS an example, the accepted facts
Continued on Page BID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Are Juries Qualified to Judge The Law?
By DIR. Ebert Nj. Byrd, Jr.

(Dr. Byrd, an asSistant professor in the
University Of Maryland department of gou-
ernnsent and politics, is a graduate Of Amer
icGn and Johns Hopkins Universities. mem
Der Of the Maryland faculty since 1857, he ID
the author of THE JUDICIAL PROCESS IN
MARYLAND Published in 1861
Bar associations and other groups in
Maryland are giving considerable attention
to State constitutional provision that in
criminal cases juries find not only the facts
but also decide the law.
Different reasons caused the provisions
adoption, first in 1851. Conflicting views on
the powers of juries in criminal cases called
for uniform rule Some felt it was needed
to prevent judges from intimidating juries.
Several other states had similar rules; the
early Greek democratic practice was similar;
and the Jacksonian era included some dis
trust of judges.
Since juries are the final arbters of the
law. any instructions Judge may give are
advisory only. Judge Ogle Marbury COM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Experts on the Law

Ebert M Byrd, Jr., assistant professor in the Uni
versity of Maryands department of government and poll
tics comments briefly in article printed elsewhere on
this page, the old Maryland constitutional provision
giving to jies in criminal the final responsibility of
judging the law as well as the fact.
It matters not, as DR. Byrd points out, what judge
carefully schooed in the law believes the law in criminal
to be- He advise the jury his views And he
sometimes does But often he does not And when he
does the lay jury ignore the judges Interpretation of
the law and charge off in any direction it chooses-some
times with human life at stake-to up with any
finding it wants.
The present practice also subject to abuse by trial
lawyer who may deliberately confuse the jury to what
the law may be for his clients benefit.
In states where the practice has long since been aban
doned judge nsructs- advises-the jury the law
Both the jurors and the opposing lawyers must accept his
Interpretation If the lawyers do not he hold them in
contempt of court declare msrial If the jurors do
not, he set aside their verdict.
This system seems to be an infinitely more logical
modern and more enlighted way of administering
justice and what is needed is passage in the General
Assembly early next year of proposed constitutional
amendment throwing out Maryands archaic provision.
We confident the people of Maryland when confronted
with the facts will approve it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
From This Angle
The Giles Brothers
by Les KimbIe

the age and experience Of the girl In
voIyed: the mental condition of the girl
involved and of the defendant; and the
necessity for the sentence to act as
deterrent to other such criminals. Under
what conditions would you sentence a
man to 18 months in prison for the crime
of rape? to years? to 10 years? to ID
years? to 81 years? to life? to death?
II is much easier for us as citizens to
sit in our homes and consider such a sem
tence than it is for judge to sit III the
courtroom and make his decision. The pres
sures and responsibilities are much greater
for the Judge. He has grave responsibility
to society to arrive at just and proper decl-
sion and whatever that decision may be, no
doubt there will always be those who will
criticize. 1t is easy to sit on the sidelines
and find fault with those in positions of re-
sponsibility who are actually charged with
the duty of making decisions and taking ac-
ton. Let there be no carping criticism of
our responsible public officials, but let us
as citizens not hesitate to responsibility diff
fer with the decisions of such officials.
I have read the transcript Of the Giles
brothers trial. I have come to the conclu-
sion that the jury made the correct finding
of rape for one of the defendants. There
exists in my mind, however, because of the
testimony of the girl involved a reasonable
doubt about the guilt of the older of the
Giles brothers. Considering the circumstances
of tie crime, also believe that the sentence
of death was too harsh. Having arrived at
these conclusions, it is my duty as citizen
to sign the petition for clemency to the Gov
ernor of Maryland and to have in my home
copy of that petition for any of my fellow
citizens to sign if they arrive at the same
conclusions.
If you have read the transcript of the
trial testimony and decided that both the
finding of guilty and the sentence of death
are just, your considered opinion is as good
as any other citizens. If, however, you have
no. read the transcript or heard the testi-
mony, don't bare you teeth in a snarl and
shine that hate out of your eyes at those who
speak of clemency, for if you do, you de-
serve nothing but contempt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Stronger PIanks Needed!

Democratic and Republican policy makers in the Coun-
ty are now polishing up the fine language of their respec
tive campaign platforms and will be releasing them to the
eager voters, understand, in few days.
We hope it isn't too late to make the suggestion to the
drafers of the platform planks that they descend little
from their lofty sentiments and gterng generaes on
subject-conict of mterests-and get right down to
brass tacks.
On the basis of advance information we have come
into we understand the prose of neither platform will
come to grips with the issue which believe one of the
major that should be discussed and on which strong
stands should be taken.
Influence peddlers noxious breed long line OF
deep and Vcuna coat scandals have rocked national
administrations And in somewhat less spectacular way
we too beset with recurring outbreaks OF conflict OF
interest situations The latest of these of is the
case of William B. Wheeler who is prominent zoning
attorney, and member of the Democratic State Central
Committee, member of the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission which extends water and sewer lines
associate of major title companies that deeds for
big subdivisions totally dependent on water and sewer
lines and even large landowner whose extensive holdings
benefit from extension of water and sewer lines His
financial interests tied mainly to development OF land
in Montgomery County and yet in the positions of public
trust he holds he plays key role in where land develop
ment in Montgomery County will be-
The national figures involved in conflict of interest
charges usually fall from grace example, Sherman Adams
of Vcna coat fame but local figures involved in conflict
of interest questioning to thrive on it and continue
in office with apparent thought being given to dumping
them This stems, in part from the hot glare OF publicity
not being intense the local scene, but principally we
believe, from ooktheother-way attitude on the issue
taken by the political powers that be-
Well is their They could spell out in their
platforms in fine Enthusiastically clear language that they
will divorce themselves completely from individuals whose
personal financial situations such that conflict of nte
rest charges to reflect upon the integrity OF
their party and shake the confidence of voters in their
local government.
Each platform could well state that the party will not
under any circumstances tolerate influence peddng the
part of their office holders. Firm pledges could be given
voters that elected officials and appointed officials will adj
here gdly to policies serving only the public interest
not political, or personal or private interests.
We invite them to do SO! few days remain for the
platform drafters to polish up their words bit more
along the lines suggested here-and make them really
fine! If party fails to the wisdom of adopting such
policy the other could profit to good advantage by doing
soboth in their eyes and the eyes of the public.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Life by The BugIe
by Barney Welsh

that nothing but good can come from trees,
deep waters, going to bed early and getting
I'D early. The idea of camp life somehow
evokes a response from our Puritanical chords
and our belief that there is something basical-
w clean and healthy about sunshine and long
hikes.
Another reason given for camp life
Is that it is important for the city boy to
20 to the country. But it is just as Inn
portant for the country boy to go to the
city and learn city ways If he is going to
compete with city folk later on
arn not talking about camps and camp
ing for those boys for whom two weeks OF
camp life at Camp Echo Lake is boon and
a release from the poverty which has placed
too much of a mark upon their lives I am
speaking of camping for the privileged boy
and the boy who has summer plans and am
billions which do not include camp life. 1t
may be mistake to force camp down such
q boys throat.
I am not sure that there is any inherent
virtue in the RECOMMENDATION that characterizes
most camps.
OF course, remember the campfires, the
watermelons, and the hero worship which
had for my counsellor. also remember the
questionable food, the grey fatigue from long
hours of exercise, the drilling and the slap
happy way in which the camp was run.
I ran across couple of post cards in my
handwriting dated in 1926 One of them said
to my mother: I'VE went to Yorktown but
saw nothing. 1 passed cooking. The food
is terrible. We have not been swimming for
three days. We don't have much time for
fun. How is the dog? Yours truly, B. T.
Welsh"
Another one to mother said: II made
second base. 1 wanted to play Shortstop
Our patrol leader plays shortstop We get
up by bugle go to bed by a bugle, swim
by bugle, eat by bugle and there is the
dinner bugle now. Goodby."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
County Fair

Continued from Page AID
demonstrating the talents of
the county farm families. The
contests will continue undated
through Saturday.
Among major events on to-
morrow's program will be a
variety of contests involving A.
H and FLA entries in the sheep,
Swine, dairy cattle and beef
divisions.
On Friday night, starting Mt
$3.50 PM, county All young.
sters will show their grain fed
steers and a sale will be held
mt 3 pm. with more than 40
steers going to the highest
bidders.
Concluding features on Sat
urday will include a Holstein
cattle auction at z pm, follow
ed a light horse show as the
fairs finale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
NepU AUard
Is Won By
Rockville

A recent award has brought
national recognition to the City
of Rockville despite its relative
ly small population of $4,000.
This award was first place in
the Annual Municipal Public
Relations Competition sponsor
ed by the American Municipal
Association.
The city's award was for the
best overall public relations eff
fort, judged in the 25,000-10O,0O0
population category. The contest
entry was prepared by Assist
ant to the City Manager Allan
]. Ofensend, and included the
last II issues of the monthly
City of Rockville Newsletter;
the Citizens Handbook; the
1960-61 Annual Report; an ur-
ban renewal brochure, Partner
ship for the Future; and a
pamphlet entitled welcome to
Your New City Hail..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23

done violence to, then 1t is
high time to provide the six
justices and their successors
with Constitutional Amend
ment that interprets the will
of the majority until that day
comes when the atheists can
reverse the Amendment to the
First Amendment by their own
two-thirds majority of all the
State legislatures. If the mon
believer" needs protection of
the law, then SO does the be-
lever in the days of Goddess
Governments.
Prayer is the elevation Of
the mind and heart to the
deity. No one is asking the inn
potent mind and heart to join
in, but citizens, be they paid
or not, ought to be able on the
soil of their homeland, in the
halls of their respective and
revered public institutions, to
utter a joint word of acknow-
Judgement and dependence
as did their Founding Fathers
and as do our battle-tested
contemporaries = to the deity
and Providence without the
suspicion that they are, have
of late or are about to ram
their specific faith and dogmas
down the non.believers threats.
The Black Monday denial of
a directed prayer must be
countermanded by an Amend
ment which will meet this
challenge to the free exer-
else" of religion.
Rev. Raymond p. Cahill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23

DIsIIlCl OF NOIumDIn
One Year $3.50 Two Years $3.50
Telephone: Garden 4-710o
Mailed In Maryland and the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-08-23
Rockville Carnival to Be
No Victim of Fire Tax

this week by Marbury Gates,
department president, during a
discussion of the preliminary
outcome of this years benefit,
which ended a two.week session
last Saturday. He said it defin-
itely will be continued as an i'm
portant supporting feature Of
the departments growing pro-
gram.
The carnival drew an estl.
mated 10000 visitors during
the twO.week period, Gates
said, with the gross receipts
slightly I'm excess" of those
Of last year. when a profit of
some $25,OOO was melted.
While 1t will be several weeks
before a complete financial re.
port Is available, he added,
department officials are high.
~ pieaSeu WIN the apparent
results.
In view of the continuing
growth of the Rockville COM
munity, Gates said, the new city
tax will not be adequate to fl
nance all Of the necessary facili-
ties. He said the carnival will
be continued to assure a fully.
protective system.
In addition to providing neces-
sary financial aid, Gates said,
the carnival will continue to
serve as a feature that has
taken its place as one of the
city's outstanding entertainment
events Of the year.