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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24

STEPPED In lore OF gold rush, road
agent and Indian days, the mystery q.
the Golden Boot" still defies solution
Solution Of the mystery viii yield In
slant wealth, according TO the legend
which has been kept alive for more
than half q century in this nile-high
pioneer gold camp.
Two and one-hah miles east Of Cook
City, within $50 yards Of new, mod
ern highway. over which modern cars
hurtle into Yellowstone park, there sup
posedly is buried prospector's boot
crammed to the brim with gold dust
and nuggets. Within few yards Of
the hidden treasure there stands a
weatherbeaten tree stump and on it is
carved cryptogram which, when cor
rectly solved; should lead to the tabled
boot and its legendary riches.
This cryptogram consists Of an eight
inch circle, inside Of which has been
crudely whitfield three-inch cross. Just
below these is the date when the gold
supposedly was buried 1880. Below the
date is triangle, resembling an Indian
tepee, and in large figures underneath
are the numerals, and 5.
Many attempts have been made TO
pierce the riddle Of the carved tree
stump, but all have failed Now a new
band Of excited treasure seekers is at
work. They have paced off the area
surrounding the stump, have pitted the
hillside with futile holes-eAnd have
found worthless dirt instead OF the boot
and gold they sought.
The history OF that boot is bloody
one, old timers say. It was yanked from
q dead mans foot, crammed with gold
and buried so successfully that heirs
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24
-Four Applications
for Truck Routes

Gale D. Whitney Of Billings recently
filed four applications with the Mon
tana board Of railroad and public serv-
ice commissioners to truck petroleum
products in different directions out Of
Billings and for unlimited distances
within the state. Hearing on the APP
plications was set for Dec. 6, at Bill
hngs.
The board also last week heard at
Helena the application of Octaff Co
denys Of Hardin for authority to truck
in Hardin and vicinity. The application
of Edgar E. John Of Laurel to transport
petroleum products in that vicinity has
been set for hearing at Laurel.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24
Hamilton VIII Have
a $4,000 Theater

Excavation for q $4,000 model thea
ter building began recently at Hamil-
ton, w. J. Hartwig Of Helena, theater
operator in Montana the last Is years
announced today.
The site Of the proposed building adj
Joins the Citizens Bank building The
theater owner said with favorable
weather the building should be COM
pleted in three months. The contem-
plated theater is to have seating ca
pacity for 300, and modern sound and
stage equipment. Hartwig said.
l. H. Sutton Jr. grandson Of Hart
wig and manager of his interests IA
Hamilton, viii be manager Of the new
theater, it was announced.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24

take with them, and
this was lucky for Mr.,
Cavanaugh's party
who had lost their
cooking utensils when
their pack horse fell
In the Portniff river,
I'VE replenished our
cooking outfit" Mr..
Cavanaugh relates IN
his autobiography.
''rhere was some hay
for our horses, and
plenty Of things to eat.
We spent a good night
there and were in no
hurry to leave. The
day we packed up
aorlv and cfnrfoG m
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24
(By GRACE STONE COATEsl

In che spring OF 1864 Miles Cav
anaugh and two companions were on
their way kF0m Salt Lake City 30 Vir-
gtnia City to represent their claims
~Iaid OVER from the fan before. Raw
ing been gone ali winter they had
good opportunity TO note che changes
that had taken place ia the disgings.
At the mouth Of Portniff canyon they
found the wagons left by freighters
they had met on the road. They had
left everything there they could not
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24

The only sense In which fish can be
called q brain food Is that It is digested
easily and therefore, the stomach does
not make such a heavy call on the blood
la the brain during digestive processes.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24

Ten to 20 does and fawns appear
daily at the Tevendale orchards near
Santa Rosa, Calf. to eat apple peel
ings from the fruit drier.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-24

Native tribes in Africa now have Girl
Guide companies.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
EASTERN ADD 8
FLOOR WIN

Thanks to Harry C"Lefty'D
Bassin, Eastern High basketball
teams winning record remains
intact.
Yesterday in the band box
q. w. gym Bassin shot three
second basket to enable Eastern
High to nose out the George
Washington Frosh. "a to 33.
The yearlings led at the half,
20 to 10. Frost and McGibboney
did the best work for the losers,
sinking 18 points between them.
John Mccarthy topped the East
ern High scorers with II points.
Roosevelt Rough Riders cap
tured their sixth consecutive
game last night at the Gonzaga
gym by trimming Gonzaga High,
36 to 90. Grimm and Black were
the big shots" for the Rough Rid
-ers, while Foluard played well for
the I Streeters.
Emerson Institute had little
trouble disposing of the National
Training School five yesterday,
40 to IA. Waverly Wheeler, for
mer Tech High captain, dropped
81 points through the hoops for
Emerson.
Central High found itself yes
-terday and defeated st. Johns
High, 40 to IL. Mario Gregorio
had a hot hand" He made "a
points, sinking 'em from all
angles.
st. Johns, of Frederick, Md,
won over Takoma-Silver Spring
High, % to 81. Wimsatt COM
piled 13 markers for the Johnnies.
Mt. Rainier came from behind
to trim the Kendall School, 81
to 81,
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
WILL TRAVEL
SOUTH WITH
BALLCLUB
BY GARRETT WATERS

"Strr-ike three, y're out!"
This familiar land-cry will be
shouted by a we'll known local
sports parsonage this spring, when
the Washington Griffmen begin
their exhibition games down in
Biloxi, Miss. good old Biloxi,
where shrimp eating and fish
catching reach their respective
heights.
Yes, sir, a we'll known figure
will work with mask and pro-
tector as umpire of the Griffs'
games. Who is he, you ask? What's
his name, ETC., etc.. etc?
Old Pal Bottle" .
None other than Paul T. Cox
fans, Paul Cox. better known to
his associates (and he has many
aS Bottle"
Yep, Bottle" will be the Griffs'
umpire this spring, and that
means he'll travel with the team
from the time Manager Joe
Cronin's men go South, until their
return to native soil to begin the
campaign.
Agreat break for the lad. You
bet your sweet life. And deserv-
ing one, too, as Bottle" has
knocked on the door of this par
ticular fame for many years, only
to fall short by inches.
Most every Sandlot sports fan
knows the history of Bottles"
rise to prominence in local circles.
First he played baseball at East
ern High School back in 1917.
Shortly after he secured employ.
ment at the Navy Yard where he
played baseball and football after
working hours.
Continued Sports
In 1923 he transferred to the
Standard Oil Company where he
continued in sports with baseball
and football teams representing
that company, while form 1924 to
1929, he cavorted with the Mo-
hawks and old Knickerbockers
before they diSbanded.
During the past five years
Bottle" has worked as a member
Of the District Umpires Associa-
tion-a local organiza ion which
handles all of the sandlot base
ball games in the summer months.
It was while doing this work
Bottle" attracted the attention
Of Uncle Clark Griffith, president
Of the Washington Griffmen,
Manager Joe Cronin and others.
He handled one or two of the
Griffs' exhibition games at Grit
fifth Stadium last spring before
the opening of the campaign,
and because of his good work,
clinched whatever faith Griff,
Cronin and the rest had built
up in him.
Bottle" Is Tickled
And now his selection as spring
training umpire this year.
Naturally Bottle" is tickled pink
over his new job. His only worry
now is whether he'll make good
or not. We'd say he will.
Bottle" by the way, will be
taking Roy Van Graflans place
as spring umpire for the Griffs.
Van Graflan, a regular arbiter
during the American League sea-
son, held the post always before
for the past three years at
least-but today must bow to a
local lad who may become a
major league umpire himself one
Of these days.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
LONG ISLANDER
LEADS GOLF

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 6.-With
Charles McAllister, of Forest Hills,
L. l., showing the way, the Miami
open golf tournament entered its
second 18-hole stage today.
McAllister jumped the field yes
terday when he came through
with a brilliant 66. under par,
Willie Dow. of Miami Springs, was
second with 68, while Tommy Ar.
mour, of Chicago; Phil Perkins,
former British star. and Ralph
Stonehouse, were tied for third
with scores of SO. Mike Brady.
veteran New York pro; Eddie Will
liams and Charles Rice were
knotted in fourth place with 70.
Mel Shorey, of East Potomac
Park, was far down the field with
76. Leo Walper unattached local
pro, counted 70.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06

Scoring 463 points, despite only
one first-place, Miss Richardson
lost to Florence Peck, a member
Of Penn A. c., by but six points.
In addition to winning the So
yard breast stroke, the local girl
finished third in the 50.yard
fre style, fourth in the dive and
fifth in the backstroke as we'll
as in the 200 free style.
Miss Taube Fifth
Lenore Taube, another Capt.
tolian, came in fifth in the field
with 431 points while Betty
OToole was seventh with 38S.
The only Washingtonian. Dyer
Ghormley, CO mpeting in the
mems pentathlon, won the dive
but fell far below form in the
other tests and finished sixth in
the final point score.
Little Betty Thompson proved
the sensation of the Y. w. C. AS
monthly swim meet, winning the
60-yard free style swim for girls,
II to IA, Jean RawlS was second
and Shirley Thompson third. Betty
covered the distance in Al seconds.
5-Year Old Shines
Five-year old Karin Lewis,
barely recovered from an auto
mobile accident won third place
in the 20-yard free style and
second in the 20-yard free style.
Little Miss Lewis, who suffered
a nervous shock from the accident
probably saved herself from long
nervous ailment by swimming
daily, doctors said. Summaries:
2O-Yard Free Style 70 to II years)-
Won by Elaine HOagland: second, Peggy
Pollock; third, Evelyn McAleer. Time,
O:15.
4O-Yard Free Style ne to II years)-
trude Theunissen: third, jane Mann.
6O-Ysrd Free Style 11 to IA years)-
Won by Betty Thomson; second, Jean
RawlS; third, Shirley Thompson. Time,
O:41.
2O-Yard Free style (6 to 10 years.
Won by Shirley Haffer; second, Vernia
Hall; third, Karin Lewis. Time. O:O6.
2O-YaFd Back Stroke Ontermediatesl-
McAleer; third, Virginia DeAtley.
Time, O:19.
2O-Yard Back Stroke Gntermediates)
III to Il years)-WOn by Margaret
IA NSR1
Betty Pollock. Time, O:17.
2O-Yard Free Style Gntermedlates) (6
to 8 years)-WOn by Virginia DeAtley;
second, Karin Lewis.
Diving-WOn by Shirley Thompson;
second, Nancy Rawls; third, Jean Rawls.
Minnero' score. Al LILO points.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Pickups and
Putouts

What's George Smith going
to do with that set of 42-inch
wooden golf clubs his wife pre-
sented him Christmas?. never
used a wooden club in his life
:. carries a decOy in his bag.
Max Baer is stopping at the
ShOreham Hotel. but he does
MT open mash notes. also ask
Baer If he can open Pullman
car window. Wonder what Hal
Chase thinks as he wanderS the
Arizona desert. \ baseball out
caSt?. There are definite signs
that Tom Hamilton will be
Navy's head football coach next
year. Jimmy Montague, the
old runner, is shouting to the
hOuse-tops. because he called
the correct score on II COlum'
bia-StanfOrd game...
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
WOMEN To ROLL
MEMS TEAM
MONDAY
By DANNY GILL

BoWlers of the Highway Depart
ment, leaders of the District Gov
ernment League, have promised
to drop all thoughts of chivalry
Monday night, when they oppose
an all-star Ladies Federal League
team at Arcadia at 8 p. m, in a
special match, the like of which Is
more rare than any day in June.
Besides giving them a chance
to put the men to shame, the fair
pin spillers see this as an excel
lent opportunity to prepare them
selves for their big chance, Janu-
ary 20, when the Washington
Times Ladies Dixie Sweepstakes
will become a reality.
To Get Handicaps
The women will get tWo-thlrds
of the difference between their
average and that of the men. II
will be five-game match.
Washington's pinettes pl a e
their faith in Lucille Young,
Margaret Lynn, Catherine Fed
erline, Esther Burton and Pauline
Ford, all tried and true, while
the so-called strong sex will be
represented by Charlie Bern
hardt, Neil Anderson, Les Stull'
Frank Xanten and Charlie Brown,
a lineup which figures to give
a breathing spell to no team.
Couple Hold Record
Lucille Young and her hus-
band, Charley, hold the high
single game mixed doubles rec
ord of 319. She turned in q
118 game as he came through
with a 201. She is also a one
time winner of the Greater Dis
trict Handicap.
Margaret Leaman Lynn, is a
former Meyer Davis Sweepstakes
champion, while all of the rest
of the women are also standouts.
The Ladies Dixie will be rolled
at Rendezvous, Columbia and
Lucky Strike.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
CQLORED 7 { ECH
IN VICTORY

Armstrong Technical High
School tossers opend their South
Atlantic Scholastic League season
yesterday by trouncing the fast
Douglas High School cagers Of
Baltimore 2S to 81 in the local
gym. Tech got off to an early
start and at no time during the
contest were the visitors in a
position to even the count.
Dunbar, traditional rival OF
Armstrong, defeated the Dunbar
Alumni team, AZ to % in another
colored school game for the day.
The grads, with Plummer, R.
Williams and C. Williams leading
the way, proved too much for the
Alumni. These performers totaled
10, nine and six points, re-
Spectively.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
c. v. FIVE N|PS
WAKE FOREST

One local collegiate floor team
George Washington-crashed
through with q victory on last
nights basketball schedule and
therefore today are looking for
ward to bigger and better tri-
umphS in the near future.
The others? Well, they played
games that might have been
won nine times out of ten, but
fate or something was "agin
'em," or somethin'.
The Colonials engaged the
Wake Forest five at Wake For
est, N. C. With Jimmy Howell
and Bill Noonan leading the
way, with IL and 10 points re-
spectively, the H Street boys
ploughed their way to a 80 to
Is victory that was satisfaction
itself because of the opposition
given by the home lads during
most Of the game.
Maryland and American were
barely nosed out in their con-
tests. The Old Liners dropped a
26 to "a engagement to West
Virginia. and American, improv-
ing with each appearance, was
defeated only 80 to 20 by Elon
College, of Elon, N. C.
Now, Georgetown had just as
tough an assignment against
Manhattan. The Hoyas put UP
a gallant battle, but could not
keep pace with the Jaspers, who
drew away midway in the Sec
ond half never to be headed.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
D. {. MERMA|DS
SEEKREVENGE
ONPENNA.C.

Shoreham Girls Swimming Club
will be out to avenge a 1922 de-
feat inflicted upon it last month
by Penn A. c. girls when it again
meets the Philadelphians next
Saturday at the Shoreham.
The visitors relay combination
is especially strong, and its men,
bers, Florance Peck, Myra vii
liamS, Jane Flanagan and Con-
stance Renninger, set a new
Middle Atlantic A. A. U. record
in last months contest, covering
the 200 yards in two minutes flat
beating the old mark by six sec
onds.
Breaks Own Mark
In the same meet, Rita Angus
terrier captured the 100-yard free
style event and clipped two Sec
onds off her own record in so do
ing. She lost the 200.yard free
style only by one-tenth Of a Sec
ond. Marie Duval, who won the
fancy diving, will be one Of the
feature contestants again next
Saturday.
The first Of the Forthcoming
series Of water polo games to be
held by the District of Columbia
Water Polo League at the Shore
ham will take place January 26
at 8 p. m, when the Washington
Canoe Club, District champions,
meet a strong team from the
Shoreham Swimming Club, which
numbers among its stars Robert
Varela, former Syracuse Uni
versity ace; David Tipp, ex-
University Of Pennsylvania;
David Roadley and Thornton
Burns.
Other Teams
Other teams belonging to the
District league are Baltimore
Y. M. C. A., Georgetown Uni
versity. George washington Uni.
versity, Ambassador Swimming
Pool and Alexandria Athletic
Club.
During the intermission at the
opening game, for which there
will be no charge, outstanding
divers, including Robert Knight,
Marie Duval and Johnny Mar
shall will give exhibitions.
Central Plays Host
Central High School will play
host to the Calvert College Boys
swimming team in Shoreham
pool. next Saturday at 2::30 p. m.
The Baltimore boys are con-
ceded to have the edge over the
CentraliteS. Edward H. McCra-
hon, pool manager who is helping
to stage the meet, has announced
free admission for the event.
Cooperating with the District
Of Columbia A. A. u, the Shore
hams Venetian Pool presents the
high board indoor diving cham
pionship for women, February 8,
at $50 p. m.
Other events on the same pro-
gram have been carded for men
and women. Charles M. Fyfe,
230 c st. N. w., is handling regis
trations.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
'SMEE7
TRENTON PROS

Johnny Fenlon and Bill Flester,
managers of Heurich's basketers,
announce that Trenton Pros,
composed of former college stars,
will appear at the G. w. gym
to play Heurich's tomorrow at
3 p. m.
They emphasized the Pros are
not the team in the Eastern
League, but a first class quint.
The locals will start Moon"
Evans and Bozie Berger, for
wards; Joe Croson, center, and
OTIS Zahn and Johnny Fenlon,
guards.
Heurich'S Flashes meet Miller
Furniture five in the preliminary
at 2 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
Christ Church FiUe
Beats HeiqhtS Team

Two games were played in the
Southeast Community Center
League at Hine last night, with
upsets scored in each. In the
first game Christ Church swamped
Congress Heights. 80 to S, and in
the nightcap, the favorite Mer-
curys were defeated by the Ma
rions, 52-27.
Buechler scored 8 points to lead
the church team, while Melton,
TimmonS and Harrington led the
scoring for the MarionS.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
SPLIT IS UNLIKELY

A split a the Southern Asso-
citation race during 1884 now ap-
pears unlikely. Tom Watkins, of
Memphis, is slated to lead the
fight against a halved season at
the scheduled meeting in New
orleans February IL.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
MERRICKs SCORE

Merrick Boys Club, junior five,
nosed out the Georgetown Boys
Club youngsters, 26 to %. Bab-
bington led the victors with 8
points, but Herff was high scorer
Of the night with IA markers.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
GABBY GETS CONTRACT

CHICAGO, Jan. g.. -Gabby
Hartnett, veteran Chicago Cubs
catcher, today held contract for
1884, his thirteenth year with the
Cubs. Salary terms were not re-
Vealed.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
GOOD KILL

Dusty Cooke, Red Sox outfielder:
Herb Pennock and Russell Van
Alta, Yankee pitchers, recently
killed $50 ducks, three deer and
two turkeys in a hunting trip Of
several days around Kingstree,
S. C.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
ARCHERS ORGANIZE

Archers of Kansas, meeting for
a tournament at Newton, organ
lied the Kansas State Archery
Association. c. Harley Ivey, Of
tawa postal employe, was elected
president Of the organization.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
81 OARSMEN REPORT

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Thirty-
two have reported for the fresh
men crew at Columbia University.
The Washington times., 1934-01-06
e. cox TO UMPIRE GRLFFS' SPRING TRAINING GAMES
Local Girl Places Second
In Swim Pentathlon

Washington mermaid Helene Richardson returns home
with second place honors in pentahlon swimming features
for the Collier Trophies which held at Penn Athletic
Club in PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
j. s. PLEASED
BY DUCE'S
POLICY
Action of Italian Dictator in
Keeping His Troops At
Home Lauded Here
By International News Service

A new european war probably
has been averted by 1taly'S de-
cision to view the Austrian situa-
ton with, calmneSs and to make
no haSty move.
This was the opinion expressed
in official circles here today fol-
lowing word that Premier MuSso-
lini Of Italy had decided to re-
frain from sending Italian troops
across the Austrian frontier.
The italian statement was re-
ceived with a sigh Of relief at the
State Department.
Italy Was Pivot
With Italy having promised
military support to the DollfuSs
regime If the Nazis attempted to
gain control Of Austria by force,
the action Premier Mussolini
might take in view of the aSsaS-
sination of Chancellor DollfusS
was regarded here as the pivot on
which revolved the question Of
whether Europe, and perhaps the
! world, was to witness another war.
The italian dictatDrsS decision
i, to recognize the ! 1yss
ernnent Of DR.. Kuft" Scl1Ilscl1nlgg
former minister Of the interior,
as still representing the DOllfuss
regime, ives hailed here IS . shin
ing example Of the wisdom that
has marked II Duce'ss recent
moves in foreign affairs.
This development came before
Prince von Starhemberg assumed
the chancellorship.
Esteem for the craftsmanship
Of. the italian dictator mounted
to new levels in official quarters
as the result Of his latest display
of calmneSs in an event of such
vital Importance to the entire
world.
Secretary of state Hull declined
TO comment on the events in
Austria. He was receiving fire.
uuent communications from Amer
ican Minister George s. MeSSer.
smith at Vienna concerning the
situation, but most of them were
considered of such a confidential
b nature that the State Department
declined to make them public.
Situation in Hand
Mr.. MesSersmith reported the
provisional government apparently
had the situation in hand at the
moment, and the Nazi revolt ap-
peared to have been a flare-up on
the part of the younger members
of the party rather than well
organized movement.
The American Government has
not been approached by any Of the
interested powers for counsel or
cooperation in any international
move to safeguard Austrian indie
pendence.
Indications were this Govern
Sment wished to maintain a dis
tinct "hands off" policy.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
Death Knell for Austrian
Nazis Seen by Prochnik

"The majority Of the Aus.
trian people loved our Chancel-
lOr. The Austrian Nazis struck
themselves . death blow In
asSaSsinating him. / believe the
consequences Of his death will
be q severe reaction throughout
Austria against the entire Maxi
movement. Those who may
have felt some sympathy for
the Nazi movement now will be
turned bitter.
"The NaxiS made . great mis.
take. They would have been
treated much more harshly had
It not been for Chancellor Doll.
fuss. He deplOred blOOdshed
and killing, even Of his enemies"
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
Bancroft Can't Find
2O-YeQr-OLd Decree

HOLLYWOOD, July 26 U.N.S0.
George Bancroft. he-man actor,
admitted today he had been ClIl-
able to locate a divorce decree he
said he had obtained nearly 20
years ago from his first wife, Mrs.
Edna G. Bancroft, actress, who
sued him for $1,000 a month
maintenance here Tuesday.
The actor, now married to the
former Octavia Brospe, declared
that Attorney Herman Roth had
obtained the dec rec for him
"either in New York or an ad-
joining State. Herman Roth has
been dead three years. ....u-1-