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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17

using the coffee pot and skillet that had belonged to his
mother. In his eyes those articles were sacred: no
other woman could use them. In hot anger he told
Fame to put them down.
Even then trouble might have been avoided il lame
had been little older and wiser But she was young
headstrons and impetuous. She threw the implements
down and heatedly ordered Ted out Of the wagon
Worst Of ALL she tainted him and told hum that soon
she would be his stepmother.
Ted Mason went out without word. He lett the
camp. went to hardware store in town and >bough,
shells for his SO caliber revolver
Frank Mason then entered the wagon. Finding
Fame in tears. he got her to tell him what had hap
pened and to take her mind of the se-to and to avoid
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17

The front room served as a sort Of combination
kitchenette-livins room.
There was small iron stove used both tor cooking
and heating. There were built-n boxes containing
dishes. cooking utensils and food supplies There
was , folding table covered with white oiclo.h:
wicker hamper with tabecloth napkins. slverwae and
the like. There was mirror on the wall: clean
Iurknh towels hung rack alongside it. A br,gh,
rag rug was spread owe. the clean linoleum floor.
GYPSY WAGON HOME
PROVES LUXURIOUS
The other was the bedroom A bui-n bed with
comfortable mattress on box springs. occupied the
greater part Of the space. On were neatly folded
wool blankets that could not have cost less than $50
apiece. Under the bed were but-in drawers contain
ing Sheets pillow and extra bedding 10 both
rooms were neatly curtained glass windows.
All IN all. this gypsy wagon neat. coy and
homelike nest - any bride could WISH
were greeted warmly by all Of the clan except Mason
two sons. Duffy and Ted These two stayed apart and
sulked darkly.
Duffy was not IN the least jealous The tact that he
was to lose his wife to his father worried him not
at ALL But there certain ties of loyalty and senti-
ment that are even stronger perhaps, IN the gypsy
tribes than they are in the towns Of civilization What
angered Duffy and Ted was the fact that another
woman was to TAKE their mothers place.
EVERYTHING might have gone smoothly had no,
Ted wandered into his fathers wagon just a.
Fame was preparing to cook supper. lie found heI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17

repetition of it that night. he took her to the town
for supper.
SETTING THE STAGE
FOR THE TRAGEDY
The two ate in restaurant and then went to. .
barber shop. Fame gypsy queen or no. was going to
retain her modern haircut She sat in the BARRIERS
chair and Mason stood beside her. chatting with her.
And then the door Of the barber shop opened and
Ted and Duffy Mason entered
Not word was said. But Ted stepped up behind
the girl put the muzzle Of his revolver within six
inches OF her head and fired.
As the girl fell back in the chair Frank Mason gave
one piercing cry that was heard blocks away. Then.
ignoring his sons. he seized the girls body in his arms
and pressed a long kiss on her lips.
And that was the end Of Fame Schafer-death in
the arms Of her gypsy lover. killed by the fierce
tribal eaousies and loyaes that she had not foreseen
understood.
THE rest Of the story Is soon told. The two Mason
boys went across the street to a pool hail. where
Ted announced his crime and asked the proprietor 10
call police. He and his brother were arrested and
locked in jail. where they asked the sheriff to put them
in cell near a window. so that they might get
glimpse Of the open blue sky.
Among the visitors that went to the Jail to see them
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17
Frank Mason

IN connection with sypsies Mason's tribe was we'll
todo and each family had speciallybuit wagon that
cost around $3.50. These wagons are more luxurious
than many prairie homes.
The wagon in which Fame and Mason were to make
would pick for her gypsy honeymoon The interior
walls were painted light green. and lattice with
bright cretonne curtains divided i into two rooms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17

was a young Lutheran minister named Alfred Bergt
He sat on bunk with them and began to expostulate
with them for breaking Gods commandment.
And who is 'God?" asked Ted Mason. I'VE have
never heard Of him.
But when the minister left they asked the jailer to
''let that fellow come back again" And before the
winter over both boys were baptized into the
Lutheran church, there in the Jail.
FRANK MASON WANDERS
ON DOWN LONELY ROADS
Duffy Mason was freed. Ted Mason was convicted
OF hrst degree murder and sentenced to life mpr,son-
ment He took his sentence without quaver: he had
resored to the only law he knew honor the memory
OF his dead mother. and he willing to take what
ever consequences might be in store for him. When
they took him to the penientary at Lincoln to live
the rest OF his rowing life in narrow CELL he was
composed and calm
So Ted is now 'ifer." Duffy Mason has gwen up
the gypsy life and has hired out to farmer He is
going to school and plans to lead settled steady life
hencefor~ard.
And Frank Mason2 The roads Of the west are lona
and lonely. They lead forever over purple horizons.
under clear blue skies. with west wind to ruifle the
horses names. and cleaning mountain peaks. I'M
measuraby remote. shimmerng in the distance. Over
them in these spring days goes the wagon Of the old
gypsy chief-wih lonely tired man sitting alone on
the seat wandering alone =.
And Famea Well perhaps the Schuyler gossips
were right She stepped into life that was not hers
entered tribe into which she was not born confronted
dark passions with which she could not COPE and she
paid the price.
But still. when the wagons draw round the camp
fires on the great open plains. and the nightvind
drifts lazy the grasses bearing the scent. Of
the uttemost ends Of the earth, gypsy tribes tell the
story of Fame Schafer-tHe white girl who followed
the Romany. patteran and died with gypsys kiss
on her mouth
The heart of man to the heart Of n1aidv-
Light of my tents. be fleet!
Morning mats at the end Of the world.
And the porh is all at our fecv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-17
How FAME SCHAFER
Followed theR0MANI
PAT TERAN and Died
With q Kiss on her Lips

The vhite moth 10 The closing vne.
The bee 10 The open clover.
And The gypsy blood to The gypsy blood
Ever The pide world over.
Ever The w,de world over. lass,
Ever the trail held true.
Over the porld and unde, the porld,
And bach at The last 10 you.
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7EN the rowing soul Of . wanderlne
gypsy i imprisoned in the body 81
an l6-year-old girl 10 . prosaic
small town.
And when the Red Gods give q
glimpse Of the long. winding road
that stretches endlessly over the roll.
ing prairies to the green fields and
windy groves at the very end Of the
world
here Is very apt to be . quick.
flashing tragedy-unless fate i IN.
usually kind.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
NOTICE
TO OWNERS OF AUTOMOBILES OR
OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES.

This is TO notify all Montgomery County
owners Of motor vehicles Of whatever kind
or description that before license tags for
1928 or any year thereafter can be OBJ
tanned, said motor vehicle must be assess
ed on the Montgomery County tax books
and that under the provisions Of the new
Statewide law all tangible personal prop
erty tax due on said motor vehicle must
be paid before an application will be re-
ceived by the Motor Vehicle Commission
of Maryland and said new license tag
issued. The new law does not increase or
change the amount or rate of tangible per-
sonal property tax on motor vehicles, hut
strengthens the method of collection in a
manner intended to result in the payment
Of this tax by all of the citizens of the
State. That is, under the law passed by
the Legislature of 1927 the Commissioner
Of Motor Vehicles will not issue or transfer
any license tag, certificate or registration
or title for any motor vehicle owned in
Maryland unless the tangible personal
property tax due on said motor vehicle has
been paid. This law requires the County
Commissioners to prepare separate assess
ment books for motor vehicles and permits
the owners thereof to pay the tax on said
motor vehicles separately from other taxes.
Accordingly, il is necessary for each
and every owner of motor vehicle, owned
in Montgomery County, of any kind or de-
scription. to see that said motor vehicle is
properly assessed on the books Of the Coun-
ty Commissioners as tax receipts must cor
respond with motor vehicle registration
cards.
The State Vehicle Commissioner Office
is mailing the usual application blanks for
1928 motor vehicle licenses to all Mont
ROmeTy County owners on November 26th.
The County Treasurer's Office of Mont
gomery County is mailing tangible per-
sOnal property tax bills to the motor vehi-
Gle owners Of the county whose ownership
of motor vehicles has been recorded on the
new motor vehicle assessment books of
the county.
In cases where the application blank for
1928 license and the bill from the County
Treasurer's office agree. the owner can
pay the tax at any Of the banks OF
the county authorized to accept pay
ment Of State and county taxes. and the
bank receiving payment is authorized to
stamp upon the application for 1928 motor
vehicle license the fact that the personal
property tax has been paid on the motor
vehicle therein described.
Where the application Tor 1870 license
does not agree with the tax bill rece ived
from the County Treasurer's office. or VIII ere
no tax bill is received from the Treasurers
Office. the motor vehicle owner should call
at the County Treasurer's Office in the
Court House. at Rockville. and report his
motor vehicle for assessment. or have the
assessment brought up to date tO'agree
with the actual present motor vehicle
ownership
Board of County Commissioners of Mont
gOmery county,
BENJAMIN c. PERRY. Pres't.
BERRY +. CLARK. Clerk.
nov 25-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Notice to TAXPAYERS

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed. Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county. as required by Section G
Of Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1906, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
ember list. 1927, at the rate of s per Gen.
UNI per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day Of
January. 1928. their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, In the list of delinquent tax
payers. and that if said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using. remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1928. the property as
sessed to such delinquent Taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will. on said last mentioned date. be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bins vi or before
December 81. 1927. during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank Of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank Of Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus. Damascus.
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank. Takoma Park. Md. C.
j. FOREST WALKER,
Treasurer of onteomsry county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Circuit Court.

The following cases have been disposed
of in the circuit court here:
W. C. Eaton. false pretenses. nolle pros.
Leroy Carroll. assault with intent to rob-
penitentiary 4 years.
Richard H. Arnold, burelary-larceny
house of correction year and o months.
Horace Davis and Elmer Rife, guilty. not
sentenced.
Robert Russell. house breaking and lar
ceny. guilty. not sentenced.
Moses Wormley, house breaking and lar
ceny, penitentiary 3 years.
Alton Bean and John Holland. house
breaking. not guilty.
Harry Becraft. larceny. jail z months.
Ernest Kissner and Albert f. ro~eil'
house breaking and larceny. guilty SEN
tence suspended.
Jacob Asbury Smith. larceny house oil
correction months.
Richard Dorsey. house breaking and lar
ceny, penitentiary 10 years.
Harry Booth. larceny. house OF correc-
ton IS months.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Radio Telephone Service.

Diagnosing the symptoms Of a patient
more than 1000 miles away across the At
lantic is the latest achievement In radio
telephone service. An American business
man had been treated by noted physi-
clan in Paris. On his return home he suffered
a relapse, making 1t imperative to consult
the physician again. The French doctor
was asked to telephone him and discuss
the case. There being no through con-
nection from Paris, the doctor travelled to
London. where communication with New
Orleans was established. and the physi-
clan conversed with his patient a remedy
was suggested and the Partisan doctor has
since learned OF the complete success Of
his long distance treatment.
Trans atlantic telephone service, apart
from the romance that attaches to speak
ing over such vast distances OF water and
land, is used now by people in all walks
of life. Business as well as social affairs
are discussed by radio telephone.
Among the notabes on both sides OF
the Atlantic who have taken advantage
of transoceanic radio telephony are such
personages as Lady Aston. the American
born, first woman member Of Parliament
David Lloyd George. war time Prime Min
lister Of Great Britain Sir Thomas Upton,
tea merchant and top-notch sportsman;
Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Governor
Smith OF New York State. Mayor Walker
OF New York, the Lord Mayor Of London.
the presidents Of cotton exchanges in New
Orleans and Liverpool, John Mccormack. the
singer; Sinclair Lewis. the writer. and even
.HR. H., Edward. Prince Of Wales.
In business, where the transatlantic tele.
phone is particularly useful. every variety
Of transaction has been completed. Large
operations in stocks. bonds and grain, as
well as rubber and sugar, have been car
ried on. An American firm. for example.
placed an order for 100000 yards OF
English roadcloth-enoueh 10 make L.
2O0, 900 shirts. A New York newspaper.
which had placed an advertisement In
London daily over the circuit. secured an
immediate response. In addition. many
boards Of trade have utilized the new
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Seco Theatre-Program.

Friday and Saturday. December and
3-"The Rough Riders" Comedy, Aero
Nuts. Pathe news.
Monday. December 5-Rod LIE Rogue in
The Fighting Eagle" Mickey McGuin
comedy. M-G-M news.
Tuesday. December difference Vidor
in "One Woman to Another" Bobby YER
non comedy. Pathe news.
Wednesday. December Tim Mccoy in
Foreign Devils" Comedy. What Every
Ice Man Knows.
Thursday. December 8-Adolph Menjou
in "A gentleman from Paris" Billy Doo-
ley comedy. M-G-M news.
December 8 and l0-Ramon Navoro in
Ben Hur." Comedy. Death Traps. Pathe
news.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
The Authority On Which All BOND
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate!

In thirty-two years Of Wall Street expe-
rience have never personally known any
man who attained wealth through pure
speculation. sooner or later some colossal
loss occurs TO wipe out all previous gains.
JOHN MOODY.
Many people who sincerely believe that
they are investing their money in safe
securities are actually throwing 1t way
in the worst type speculation. The
officers of this bank v 4 be glad to discuss
YOUR investment pioi ems with YOU and
have further provided for your use
Moodys Rating Book Service
which will furnish you with full informa-
lion about every bond you now have or
are about to buy. and reliable investment
ratings on all classes Of bonds and STOCKS,
You are invited to take advantage OIL
this service.
Tur MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

service as means Of greeting each other
One OF the most striking news stories
employing the new long distance link ap-
peared when Major Segrave, in his NAM
moth racing car. established a new worlds
speed record. As he finished his run at
Daytona. Florida. he stepped to a nearby
telephone. Over long distance wires and
transatlantic radio he spoke to his wife
in London and gave an interview to a
British newspaper
AnglO-American musicians have also
utilized the circuit. A new song was sung
into the United States end of the radio
phone. In London a bandmaster and a
group of friends were listening. busily
taking down words and harmonies. Tween
ty-hve minutes later. the cast of Variety
Theatre began rehearsing the melody from
overseas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Keep Posted.

When you drive into town. make our
bank your first call. even il you have no
business to transact. For it is very likely
that we will have something of interest to
tell you. or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experiences of our ter
ritory, and serve as clearing house for
information affecting farm economics and
all developments that may help our friends
to progressive and prosperous year.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
ROCKVILLE. Nh.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
eomery county, Md. letters Of administra.
ton on the personal estate of
SAMUEL CLIFFORD COX,
late of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof. to the sub
scriber on or before the 28th day Of
March, 1928; otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
September, 1927
sep SO-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county, Md. letters Of administration on
the personal estate Of
JAMES l.. MULLINlX,
late of Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the End day
of May, 1928; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this End
day of November. 1927.
IRA W. MULLINIX,
nov ACT Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

= Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber of MONTGOMERY county has obtained
from the Orphans Court OF Montgomery
county, Maryland letters of administration
on the personal estate Of
JOHN A. NETTLES, SR.,
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof. to the sub
scriber on or before the goth day Of March,
1928 they may otherwise by law, be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this goth day Of
September. 1927.
ESTHER HYSON.
aep 23.6t Administrative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Radio

Ask for demonstration Of the new five
tube Freed-Eiseman Neutrodyne or CRETE
set before buying. Will demonstrate at
your home. We also carry full line of
ado accessories.
C. C. WATERS & Son.
Gaithersbur9 Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber OF Montgomery county has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court Of MONTGOMERY
county, Md, letters OF administration on
the personal estate Of
HARRIET d. EDMONSTON.
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber. on or before the 18th day OF
April. 1928 they may otherwise, by
law. be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted TO said estate
arerequested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
October. 1927.
WILLIAM BROOKE EDMONSTON.
oct 28.8t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 49l6 Equity.
Ordered this 18th day of November, A. ID
1927, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as a Court Of Equity that the Special
Auditor Report filed in the above entitled
cause. be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 10th day Of December next: Provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Montgomery
county. once in each OF three successive
weeks before the said 10th day of Decent
Der. 1927.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test
PRESTON B. RAY.
nov l8.td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

SHOE AND HARNESS SHOP.
- have
established shoe and harness shop at
Derwood and am prepared to do any kind
Of work at moderate rates. | also sharpen
saws.
j, +. CARTER.
nov Slim Derwood, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
ORDER NiSI.

In the matter of the mortgage from Joseph
L. Loveless and Helena Louise Loveless,
his wife. to Charles E. Benson and Ad-
die S. Benson. his wife. assigned to
Clifford H. Robertson for the purpose of
foreclosure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

A ENCOURAGEMENT.
"A We beg to announce
that we have in stock full line OF New
Perfection cook stoves and parts.
W. HICKS & SON.
may 27-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers Of Montgomery county have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county, Md. letters Of admin
istration on the personal estate Of
JAMES M. PURDUM.
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the sub
scribers on or before the goth day Of
March. 1928; otherwise they may. by law.
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this goth day Of
September. 1927.
EMMA A. PURDUM,
JAMAS +. PURDUM.
Administrators.
sep 23-6t Germantown, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

HOUSE FOR RENT,
Ill In Rockville, O rooms
sleeping porch and bath, near steam and
electric cars and bus $40 per month. Ad-
BOX 2i8.
oct IA-4tH Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-02

HARNESS SHOP. :,
Your harness should
be overhaulded and put In good condition
for hard work. Take them TO Clendenons
Shop, Rockville, Nd, rear Of W. b. Bur
dettes store. has been here over Il years.
Shoe repair In same shop.
June Aim
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Notice 10 Creditors

nov Act