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Evening star., 1928-12-19
WHOLESALE RAIDS
COMB TEXAS TOWN
Thirty Resorts Closed and
Scores Held on Liquor and
Other Charges.
By the Associated Press.

WINK, Tex, December 1s.-Thirty
resorts are closed here today and
scores are held for law violations or
for questioning following the greatest
drive on lawlessness this turbulent OIL
boom town has known. The alleged
violations include liquor, gambling, mar
cotic and auto theft laws.
Attracted by the commotion which a
private feud between rum runners and
hi-jackers aroused here this week, Fed
eral and State officers descended on the
town in force last night and proceeded
to a swift and business like cleanup.
While the Federal dry agents. customs
and narcotic inspectors and Dyer act
investigators sought violators of national
laws. Texas rangers enforced the State
gaming laws by raiding and closing III
alleged gambling resorts.
The dry agents made 25 arrests on
liquor charges in IS resorts and the
narcotic inspectors reaped good
harvest of suspects.
The raids came with such startling
suddenneSs that all the towns resorts
were caught by surprise and officers
were handicapped with handling prison.
ers in wholesale lots.
The drive was precipitated by the
kidnapping last week of P. G. Burcham,
local cafe owner, by rum-runners seek
ing revenge on hi-jackers for the con-
fiscation of $50o.000 cargo Of liquor
being brought in from the Mexican
border. Burcham, alleged leader of the
hi-iackers, was found yesterday after a
36-hour search in which 100 men par
ticipated. He had been bound and left
to die in an isolated water trough in
the semi-desert, but managed to escape
his fasteningS. When found Burcham
was unable to talk coherently because
of hysteria and exhaustion.
Later he charged several Wink men
with his kidnapping. Directly following
this Sheriff "PecoS Bill'' Priest arrested
dozen reported members of the rum
running and hi-jacking gangs. Bur-
cham was charged with theft in con-
nection with the hold-up, while the
others were charged with kidnapping.
Wink, one of the newest of the Texas
boom towns, is located in an isolated
stretch of West Texas mesquite waste.
and attempts to curb lawlessneSs have
not had any lasting effect.
Evening star., 1928-12-19

Doomed themselves to sightlessness,
three residents Of the Home for the
Blind, at $3.50 r street, yesterday
scraped together their surplus wealth
for the relief of other unfortunates-
destitute families, down-and-out men
and orphaned children--and last night
the Central Union Missions Christmas
appeal receipts were increased by the
trio's SO.
John S. Bennett, superintendent OF
the mission, received telephone CALL
It was Oscar Simkins out at the Home
for the Blind, speaking and would Mr..
Bennett please come for a donation?
Mr.. Simkins explained that announce
ment of the missions annual Christmas
appeal in the newspapers had been read
to a group of the inmates of the home.
He said he couldn't very we'll get to
the letter box himself to post the en-
velope containing the contribution and
he was not particularly anxious to
Evening star., 1928-12-19
Three Residents of Home for Blind Pool
Cash and Give SO to Mission Yule Fund

allow any one else the privilege of mail
ing 1t for him. So Mr.. Bennett called
for It,
Opened last night at the mission, the
envelope contained SO and the con-
tributions were listed this way:
oscar Simkins, So.
Miss Margaret, 50.
Miss Maria j. Matchett, S."
The 50 was added to the appeal re-
ceipts. which the mission has been
receiving since last Saturday, one day
after 1t announced it needed this year
$9.872. This amount, sought by New
Year day. will be used to provide
dinners for destitute families, Christ
mas dinners for down-and-out men, a
Christmas tree party at Keith's Theater
for poor children.~and Christmas cheer
for the Al little boys and girls who are
residents at the missions Emergency
Home for Children, ga Louisiana
avenue.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
TWO PLAYS ON PROGRAM
OF CITY CLUB TONIGHT
Dramatic Group to Make Debut in
Nativity" and "Her Christ
mas Hat.V

The City Club will stage two plays in
connection with its annual Christmas
entertainment tonight in the clubs ball
room. This marks the first appearance
of the City Clubs dramatic company
which was organized by Jack Mullane.
The director of the cast is Miss Flor
ence Jane Adams, formerly a profess
sional actress and now teacher of
dramatic arts. The first play to be
given is the Nativity" Christmas
service, followed by Her Christmas
Hat" farce In one act in which will
appear in character parts, DR.. j. Buy
nitsky, Edward Muth. Larry Zuch,
Harry Angelica. Nell Grove, Margaret
McReynoldS, Esther Holmes and Newell
Atkinson. Those taking part in the
Nativity are Esther Holmes, John
Fahrenback, Margaret McReynolds,
Bertha Leonard, Doris Cunningham,
Theodore Menk, Marbury Seaman, Ann
Fox, Ethel Hayden and Virginia Cum
ningham.
Miss Adams announces the company
will stage many plays in the future as
the company is organized upon a
permanent basis. Next month they will
give Peg O. My Heart"
Evening star., 1928-12-19

A wonderful variety-with ties to
please the younger man as well as
the older man! Stripes, novelty
designs and dotsZin the most de-
Sirable color combinations.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
SO ARRESTED IN MEXICO.
Women Seized at Religious Service
Freed by Governor.

MEXICO CITY, December 10 R).--
A dispatch to Ell Universal from Tolu-
ca yesterday said that SO women and "a
men were taken into custody on Sum
day when troops broke up a religious
manifestation in honor of the Virgin
of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mex
leo. The women were later released by
order of the govrnor of the state of
Mexico of which Toluca is the capital
The incident was not accompanied
by any violence. Those under arrest
were charged with violating the law
against public religious manifestations.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
RHEUMATISM!

This painful condition of the
muscles and joints causes great
suffering and misery. Don't risk
the crippling effects of Rheuma.
tism, Arthritis and Neuritis. The
use of Mountain Valley Mineral
Water from Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas, is the natural aid for expell-
ing and eliminating the harmful
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thousands of rheumatic sufferers
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at home. Why suffer? If you
/, want relief, try it today; or phone
for additional information and
booklet.
Mountain Valley Water Co.
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Evening star., 1928-12-19
Obregon Pension Approved.

MEXICO CITY, December 49,
The Chamber of Deputies yesterday ap-
proved monthly pension of 5000 pesos
(about 81 ,400) for the widow and chill
dent-elect, who was assassinated last
July.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
BUMPER MISTLETOE CROP
Chicago Merchants Report Supply

Equal to All Demands.
CHICAGO, December 10 CP).-A kiss
of Cinderella, or any one else seeking
her big Christmas moment beneath the
mistletoe, will be within the reach of
all this year, the mistletoe merchants
announce.
A bumper crop Is available from the
South, especially Alabama and Texas,
the florists said, resulting in a price
drop, which, in turn, has been accom-
panied by an unusually heavy demand.
Evening star., 1928-12-19

TT takes great deal of money to prepare and
4 introduce a new tooth paste. Unless the
product is of exceptional merit and priced
right, its chance of success is slight.
Four years ago Listerine Tooth Paste was
produced by the makers of Lsterine. 1t was
the final expression of years of study. Today,
sweeping toward leadership, it has reached and
passed some of the excellent dentifrices that
sell for SOC or more.
Millions are delighted by that refreshing SEN
sation of mouth invigoration you associate with
Evening star., 1928-12-19
A remarkable dentifriCe
yet but 25e

Listerine. They're enthusiastic about the quick,
safe way Listerine Tooth Paste attacks deposits
and leaves teeth white and cleaning.
We can offer no more convincing proof of
its merit than this eagerness on the part of the
public to buy-and keep on buying.
And think of paying but Esq instead of SOC.
That's saving of So per year per person.
Worth while isn't it? Particularly when a
family is large. Lambert Pharmacal Company,
St. Louis, Mo-, u. S. A.
Evening star., 1928-12-19

A movement has been started in Kir-
riemuir. Scotland, to buy the house in
which Sir James Barrie was born, and
make 1t city attraction.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
Mems Fancy
Hose, 3 for ST.

Slightly imperfect but not notice
able to the eye! Good-looking cot
ton and rayon hose in fancy stripes
and checks-in gay, bright colors-
and rich. conservative tones. Sizes
10 to 111a.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
CLOSED MONDAY.
District Employees Will Be Given
Added Holiday, Too.

The District Building will remain
closed on Monday, Christmas eve, the
District Commissioners ordered yester-
day. In these matters the Commission
ers always follow the lead of the
President and their action follows that
of the President giving employees. of the
executive departments holiday on that
date,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Banana Employed by
the Serpent in Eden!

~Early inhabitants of the Easl be
lieved that the banana plant was the
source Of good and evil and that the
serpent which tempted Eve hid In a
bunch Of the fruit" according to W
I. Pope Of the Hawaii experiment
station Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Undoubtedly this legend Influenced
the early classifers who designated
two species Of the plant as musa par
adisiaca (fruit Of paradise) and musa
sapientum (fruit Of knowledge). The
common name, banana" was adopted
from the language of an African Con
90 tribe, and first came into use dur
ing the Sixteenth century. Prior to
that time the fruit was called apple
Of paradise" and adams fig"
The name banana" seems 10 have
been borne for a long period by the
fruit, which was eaten raw. The term
"plsntain" was given to a variety
which, though closely related to the
banana, is edible only after being
cooked.
The generic name "Musa" for the
banana group was bestowed by the
botanist Linnaeus in honor Of An
tonius Musa, a learned physician of
the early Roman empire.-Chicago
Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Modern Homes Built
on Old Mission Site

On the heights east of Manila is an
old Franciscan estate with an early
Seventeenth century church on 1t, and
down In vale the ruins Of a chapel
the holy edifice and the ruin alike
memorable Of forgotten age, when
Spain under Philip II attempted TO
evangelize the world. The church,
which, Of course, has a monastery at
tached TO IT, was the sanctuary
whence Franciscan missionaries went
to Japan, China, Cochinchina, Cam
bodia, India, Java, the Moluccas and
other parts Back Of the altar was a
cave In which the friars knelt and en-
dured voluntary bleeding In order to
be steeled against tortures In heather
lands and to resist the temptation IN.
der physical pain to apostatize them
selves. The via crucis"-for prayer
and penltence-began In the monas-
terry courtyard and ended at the
chapel, distance equal to that which
Christ walked from Pilates palace in
Jerusalem TO Mount Calvary. An
American has acquired this old estate
and laid 1t out In suburban home sites
which prosperous Fillpl1os are eager
ly buying. The chapel and church
are carefully preserved.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02

The loss of weight that we under.
go every day has been the object OF
recent research, says Science. In
the experiments, conducted by the
Carnegie Institution at Washington.
two sensitive balances were used.
Both were strong enough to weigh a
man, but delicate enough to register
minute changes in weight. One of the
balances would indicate a change of
one-third Of an ounce, and a person
could sleep all night on its platform
The other was a hundred times as
sensitive, but could be occupied only
for an hour or so at a time The total
moisture losses through the lungs and
skin Of woman of average weight
averaged around 80 grams, or one
ounce per hour; for a man the figure
was about one-third higher.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Jefferson Found His
Letter Writing a Burden

Thomas Jefferson liked to write let
tiers and TO receive them, but the bur-
den became almost uncomfortable. He
wrote John Adams in 1917 that from
dinner to dark he was "drudging at
the writing table"
"All this" he continued, ito answer
letters into which neither interest nor
inclination on my part enters; and
often from persons whose names
have never before heard Yet writ
ing ciyilly. it is hard to refuse them
civil answers This Is the burden Of
my life, a very grievous one indeed.
and one which l must get rid of"
He consented to write a few lines
Of introduction to one Of Delaplaine's
books that he might make there
public appeal for relief from this bur
den, but IT does not appear to have
been successful, for he wrote Adams
in 1922 that he had received 1857 let
tiers the previous year and had an
swered all, though many Of them had
required long replies and some exten
slye Investigation.
SIS this life?" he asked. AT best it
is but the life of mill horse that sees
no end TO his circle but in death. To
such a life that Of cabbage is para
disc" Since he had earlier described
the life Of a cabbage as surely not
worth a wish" he had evidently
come close to the irreducible mini
mum in enjoyment Of existence. At
the time Of his death he had $1,000
letters filed and had copies Of 10000
replies.-J. G. de Roulbac Hamilton,
in Century Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
EUen Finest Violins
Must Haze Exercise

violin, like a growing boy, accord
ing to the experts, is much better
when kept busy. And dance tunes are
just as good for exercising" even
priceless Stradivarius as are the high
est class concert numbers. A violin.
bearing the date 1713 and believed to
be a genuine "Strad," has been in the
possession Of the family of William
Mcdonald Of Rice Lake, Wis, says
the Milwaukee Journal, for lis years
Mr.. Mcdonald, who owned the instru-
ment for SO years, has used 1t in old
fiddlers' contests throughout this part
Of the state.
Inside the violin is this inscription:
"Antonius Stradivaris Cremonensis.
Faciebat Ammo 1713" (Cremona of An
tonic Stradlvaris, made in the year
1713). The famous Cremona carver
was at the height of his career as a
violin maker in 1713, and all the evil
dence to be found in the family rec
ords leads the McDonalds to believe
the instrument is an original of the
noted maker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
A World Thinker

The need OF the hour is for a world
thinker, Most of us are like flies that
buzz around a very small area-and
perhaps get caught or swatted before
we even get into the next room. At
this state OF civillzatiOn-and we
have quite a considerable civilization
at the moment-we need men who do
not buzz about a small area but who
can look all up and down the long
road along which the caravan of his
tory has passed and is passing.
We need men with perspective
world thinkers.-Grove Patterson, In
the Mobile Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Poetic Justice

"Arabs dearly love what we call
poetic Justice" said Lowell Thomas,
the writer-ecturer. ''They tell the
story Of an Arab who stole a horse
and sent bis son TO market to sell It.
On the way to market, the son was
himself robbed of the horse and
forced to return to his father empty
handed.
"'Ah = exclaimed the old man when
his son walked back into camp. I
see thou has sold the horse. How
much did 1t bring.
Father said the son disconsolate-
ly. 1t brought the same price for
which thou myself didst buy itT"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Clerical Sandwich

A missionary to one of the Islands
where man-eating Is still practiced
was captured by a cannibal chief To
his surprise he was offered his free
dom on condition that he would carry
a small packet to another chief in the
mountains. He agreed and he was
so grateful to his oaptor that when
on his way he met a detachment Of
marines, he declined to accompany
them to safe territory. The sealed
packet should be delivered as he had
promised
But while one officer was arguing
with him another quietly opened the
packet. It contained a small quantity
Of onions with a note to the chief
reading: 'The bearer will be delicious
with these. Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Forgetful

The forgetful man got to the rail-
road station a few minutes before
train time, but he felt he had forgot.
tel something.
he looked over his baggage II was
all there. He felt in his pocket. His
wallet was bullying pleasantly. Alb
sently he reached in another pocket
and pulled out two tickets to Niagara
falls and marriage license. So that
was i'll
He groaned and rushed for a tele.
phone booth.
But II was no use. He had forgot.
ten the name and telephone number
of the girl with whom he had intend
ed to elope.-American Legion Month
ly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Buick
for 1928

was announced on July 23 and we now
have on hand the following brand new
1877 Buick models, which we are offering AZ
prices that provide substantial saving,
while they last
us. SIPS. "' ''''eS
series 1870. SPAS. '"
$3.50. i@V'
All prices F. o. B. Flint. Mich Govern.
ment tax to be added.
These are brand new Bucks and carry
the full new car guarantee ana our nss,
car car service. They may be purchased upon
the G. N. A. C. time payment plan.
&C. WATERS & son.
sos so-u ealthsfsburg, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Preferences in Loue

When we are told that We are loved
for our body, but not for our mind
we not only are easily consoled bnt
frequently quite delighted We feel
that we are loved for ourselves" as
we say on the contrary, when we
are told that we are loved for onr
mind only, we are generally insulted
and hurt We understand that we
are loved for something that is really
extrinsic and. in the final count Of
slight merit-Plain Talk Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Morphio Tests

Morphla is a very common poison,
but Its presence is easy to detect by
the chemist With no great difficulty
he can detect the presence Of even
one-twenty-thousandth part of a grain
The usual residue having been OBJ
tanned, an addition OF iodic acid is
made, and then, should morphla be
present, the whole at once turns blue
when a little starch-paste is added.
Alternatively, chloride of zinc may be
added, and the mixture, when heated,
produces a beautiful and lasting green
color.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Karin to Go

An Alabama man declares that the
briefest courtship Of all was that Of
a darkey couple In that state. II ran
about as follows: Rastus speaking
first:
"Why don't you take meg
"'Cause you amt asst me"
swell, now | asts yo'.'
Nv ell now has 90"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Streams That "Meonder'

Crooked as the River Jordan" is
an old expression, but there are
streams that make Jordan took
straight In the old days when packet
steamers we're popular as transporta.
ton up and down the Mississippi. pas.
sengers used to get out at many of
the sharp bends and walk across a
narrow neck of land to rest from the
tedious trip, the steamer arriving
sometimes an hour later. The White
river in Arkansas is another erratic
stream. 1t travels 1000 miles in
trayersing distance of 30 miles
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
Mess OF PottoRe

Frog broth is the latest cnllnar,
import ion from Frunce and those
that rave tried II say It's yrr,
souperior Farm nd Flreside
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
LoUeiess MiIIionoire.

In our secret hearts we don't tire
mendousi% admire the captains of in
dustry ana their k.nd, though we may
envy u. 20 their nuwer and wealth.
Americ Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
That Ye'lo,u Squeak

Chicken hawks I, coviut,l III =
says old Joe ..Wls, hut raa....> Z
the yell"wcsl hrs OF ull."-iru
and Tlr' lie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
NoR1ECK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using genuine Ford parts.
automobile repairing, tires. tubes and
accessories.
Auto and stationary electric plants service
Postofice address. Rockville. Md. R. F.
D. 4,
Phone. Sandy Spring il6 F IA; resi-
dence. Sandy Spring li6 F 81.
c. E. FORD. Proprietor.
Successor TO Donald Bowie.
I6-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
HARNESS SHOP.
Your harness should

II HARNESS SHOP.
IL Your harness should
be overhaulded and put in good condition
FOR hard work. Take them 10 Clendenons
SHOP. Rockville, Nd, rear Of W. B. Bur
dette's store, has been here over 2l years.
Shoe repair In same shop.
june i'm
A ENCOURAGEMENT
n We beg to announce
that we have in stock full line Of New
Perfection cook stoves and parts.
W. HICKS & SON.
may 27-u Rockville, Nd.
CELL FRUIT
- Trees and orhamentals
We have an opening in this section for q
fall or part time representative. Cash
commission paid weekly.
TITUS NURSERY CO..
july 1887 wSpwbvre, Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
big Reduction In
Clothing.

Soh' Tie IaiIOr Vi s.a,tna.s,,.r
~ p0Sofhee offers a Big Reduction in slo,Amsd.,
p "oO suits selling from $16 to S24OO
Oss pure wool irons ss
ans nice looking from m
pressing dyeins and repairing Guarantees my wosA
Price 81. " - -
0So r ann Beach suits eaned and pressed
~ from A. NJ p NJ Open on ss,,,5.v. .o ,,so D NJ.
Ah"ok done liant at very REASONABLE. mia.
}. WOIfson,
Phone
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02
TOR SALE.

EoR SALE.
v Used 32-volt Westns house
Light Plant. in good condition. Reason
ioi selling. now get current from Potomac
Edison Company power line.
n. c DARBY,
Gee COST bsalisville, N d.
, 1928-04-16

cause they are quiet people and not
among the four hundreds? AS in Mr..
Vecht's case last year there were several
fires at his place nearly laying him fiat,
and without means Of securing assist
ance for there was 10 tele phone on the
estate, 1t is brought 80 the notice Of the
committee designated to clear up this
tanRIe, with the hope that these parties
who suffer may get early relief. This
subject has been represented on behalf
OF those interested. Contributed.
, 1928-04-16

New York, April l3Jn-Sales in the
raw sugar market included $4,000 bags
of Cuban, sAoat, al p 1882 cent, and
/, 800 bags Of Cuban prompt shipment,
at the same price. Sugar futures closed
net unchanged to l point advance.
Sales for ihe day were approximately
II. GOO tons. May closed al 269, July
2.8I. Septr. 2.9l. Octbr 2.S4, Deer. z 98,
Jany. 2.88. Mch. 81. New business
was quiet in refined sugar aod quota
tons were nOminaIIy unchanged at $50
to 6 90 for fine graduated.
Washington, April 13th-Rain, heavy
clouds, poor visibility and adverse winds
were reported in the path Of the rams