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Evening star., 1935-06-16

and the head of the gang is allowed to hire
additional cowpunchers. / don't believe
Larring knows the type of men he's dealing
with. think they're playing him for sucker
Last night one of the Flying-M cow
punchers came hightailing in with bunch of
gold ore; Bert Plumn1er, who I'm sure is one
of the Waxon gang, is supposed to have dis
covered it. Well, I'm willing to bet money
that the rock was a piece of specimen rock
imported to be used as blind. The Waxon
outfit are going to build up the right kind of a
background and then start bringing in gold
bars. Did you ever hear of the Lost Escalante
Mine - sometimes called the Mine of the
Iron Door?"
Eyes, I've heard of it, Perkett said. What
about t1"
1T was probably the richest of the mines
worked by the Jesuits in the early days. It's
a matter of history that great quantity of
gold bars was sealed up in strong room in the
mine. The mine is popularity supposed to have
been located somewhere to the north of Tus-
con. That's largely matter of speculation,
but the point is that there were quite few
mines worked by the Jesuits where gold was
smelted and stored in the mine itself. Then
when Indian hostilities drove the Jesuits from
the country. the mines were sealed up"
Evening star., 1935-06-16
(ontlnulng a nee0 serial Of adveuture
and l00e in the WeSt Of today
by ERIE STANLEY GARDNER
dmhor Of "7He Case efhe Curious Bride" and
"The Case Of the Counterfeit Eye''

LAS you know, they have more than a
million dollars in gold" he began. That's
bulky - hard to dispose of. The way things
are now, they can't spend gold They could
ship it out of the country, but that's risky.
These men know they're being pursued.
They're desperate. They want to get out of
the country They have to get rid of that gold.
They don't dare bury it and leave it. They
want to turn it into money. 1t represents a
fortune. They have western background.
Therefore. what more natural than that they
should pretend to discover a gold mine and
start shipping out gold bricks1"
They'd be caught" Perkett said when
the smelters made their assay, they'd find
that the gold had the same alloy as gold coin,
and -"
mot if they melted up that gold and
diluted it with bunch of lead, and perhaps
put in additional metals"
What makes you think they are going to
do this1"
Simply the way things are running
There's girl by the name of Virginia Dame
She has ranch out there. She's human
enigma. She can play her cards closer to her
chest than any woman | ever saw. She's young
and beautiful - the sort that the sun is kind
to. 1t gives her skin an olive tint and -"
Listen, you're not falling in love. are you?"
Dick flushed and shook his head.
What was leading up to-" he said, lis
the fact that she has a man, Tom Wharton,
working for her as manager, peculiar in
dividual who is always practising with gun
and whose hobby is reading up on the lives
of outlaws. Miss Dame took me for ride UP
along high ridge. found that from there
we could see the Flying M layout. Apparently
that was why she took me-"
Perkett looked at him sharply and said,
Does she know you're interested in the
Flying-M?
mot from anything Tue told her, but she's
plenty smart. Well, when we started back
someone opened fire. think he was shooting
at me, but he may have been shooting at her
or both of us. He hit her horse and she went
down hard. After awhile Wharton showed up
with rifle. 1t had been fired couldn't tell
how recently
Nov, Wharton has been prospecting in the
vicinity of the Flying-M ranch. He suddenly
gets the idea that there's gold in the country.
He and Miss Daine draw up an agreement of
partnership.
THE Flying M is owned by Frank Larring
It's mortgaged to the hilt. The bank is putting
the screws down. Laning needs money badly.
Now my idea is that the Waxon gang have
made some arrangement with Laning by
which they're allowed to locate on his ranch,
Evening star., 1935-06-16
THE STORY so FAR

IN THE little Arizona town of Quartzburg
Dick Gait was considered just another
tenderfoot drawn to the sunny climate by
poor health. He told the inhabitants that his
original intention had been to locate in a
town further on but when his car had broken
down just outside the desert settlement, he
had decided that he might just as well hang
out his shingle there and pick up whatever law
business he could.
In the Offices of Frank Perkett, of the u. S.
Bureau of Investigation, Dick Gait was
known by his real name, Dick Arlton - no
tenderfoot but daring young government
man hot on the trail of the most hunted band
of desperados in the country. the Waxon
gang, who had in their possession fortune in
stolen government gold.
Dicks first days in Quartzbwg we're not
improbable He identified cowpuncher,
Bert Plummer of the Flying-M ranch, as
member of the Waxon gang; he became
acquainted with pretty Virginia Daine and
was engaged by her to do some legal work.
And then something of major Importance
occurred. Three cowpunchers from the Flying
M ranch rode into town with word that gold
had been discovered on the Flying-M. They
showed sample of rock richly fecked with
gold to the excited group that gathered about
them.
"I'm taking it into Phoenix to have it
assayed for Larring," said one of the cow
punchers, though, shucks, there really amt
no need with that kind of stuff"
Dick, who overheard, came to a quick
decision.
"I'd like to ride in with you," he said.
i've legal business in Phoenix"
CHAPTER Nv
IcK wired Frank Perkett as soon as
he arrived in Phoenix Then he
went to hotel, bathed, and slept.
The next morning he had a mes
sage in code from Perkett, saying that he was
flying to Phoenix
While waiting for him, Dick strolled
about the busting streets of the desert metro
polls. In the bright Arizona sun, motley
throngs streamed about the sidewalks -
bronzed, weather beaten men, an occasional
Indian, cowpunchers looking uncomfortable
in the ready made suits they had donned for
trip to town. Here and there was sprinkling
of smart, well -garbed city dwelers.
Dick took a car to the airport The plane
was on time Perkett and he went directly to
the hotel There behind locked doors, Dick
gang.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Commissioners Act
To Tax LaundrieS
Out OF Montgomery
Board Also Asks States At.
torney To Explain Charges.
In Lyddane Probe

Imposition of a special tax on
Washington laundries operating in
Montgomery County, was considered
Tuesday by the Montgomery County
Commissioners meeting at Rockville.
Commissioner Paul M. Coughlin
proposed the new tax, which probably
would take the form of a license SIM
liar to that required of hucksters. The
commissioner declared that the Wash
ington laundries form serious ccmpe-
tition to county laundry owners who
have to pay the county taxes while
the Washington firms. do not.
A special committee is to be ap-
pointed by Frank H. Karn, president
of the board, to make an investigation
into feasibility of imposing the tax.
Objection to the size of bills for the
services of experts engaged by States
Attorney James H. Pugh in investiga-
ton of the Lyddane case was raised
Tuesday by the Montgomery County
Board of Commissioners.
The commissioners unanimously
termed as "exorbitant and unreason-
able" two bills totaling 1855, turned
over to them with the approval of Mr..
Pugh, and voted to request the States
attorney to appear before them today
for questioning in the matter.
Pugh yesterday announced that date
of the trial had been definitely set as
Monday, June 10. Judge Charles w.
Woodward and Judge Arthur D. Will
lard of the sixth judicial circuit are
expected to preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Schools Enroll In The
County Safety Campaign

The following schools have enrolled
in the Safety Education Campaign
recently outlined by a special COM
mittee which was appointed by the
Board Of Education.
Glen Echo-Cabin John High and
Elementary, Thorman A. Nelson;
Takoma Park Elementary, Leversia
Powers; Woodside, Dorothy v. Mich
OILS; Slidell, Ethel G. VanHoesen;
Chevy Chase Elementary, Anna T.
Rose; Dickerson, Marjorie Chiswell;
Somerset, Kathryne Briclcer; Pc
tomac, Ella Copes; White Oak, Edith
G.. Grose; GAINESVILLE, Courtney ].
Wade; Montgomery High and Ele-
mentary, L. Fletcher Schott; and
Bethesda Chevy Chase, Thomas W.
Pyle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Glen Echo p. T. A. Body
Elects New Officers

A meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association of Glen Echo-Cabin John
School was held in School Auditorium
conducted by the President, Mrs.
Etzler, Monday evening at S o'clock.
After a long business meeting a
very interested program was given
by the seventh and eighth grades.
which was enjoyed immensely.
The retiring president, Mrs. Etzler
was presented with lovely pin for
her sincerity and Loyalty to the Asso-
citation, the presentation was made by
the Principal Mr.. Nelson in behalf Of
the P. T. A.
Mrs. Etzler thanked the Officers and
members of the association for their
cooperation during the year of which
she was deeply grateful.
Then followed election of Officers,
Mrs. Etzler was reelected President
unanimously, Mrs. E. M. Maxim, Vice
President, Mrs. Oscar Gather, Sec
rotary. Mrs. M. Allen, Treasurer. The
following are the retiring officers of
the past year: Mrs. c. B. Norton, vice
president; Mrs. Ernest Lenoir, Secre-
tary; Mrs. S. Magruder, Treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
"Old Dobbin" Stages
Comeback AS Prices
Advance At Auction

A new heyday for "old dobbin"
is at hand. Prices on draft horses
at public auction have advanced
from S. to $50 head over prices
of last year, according to the
United States Department of Ag-
riculture. Sales of purebred
Percherons alone, totaled 2.731
for the first four months of 1885,
an increase of rs per cent over
1884, according to reports from
the Percheron Horse Association
of America at Chicago.
In keeping with this widespread
demand for draft horses, Upton
Gladhill of Damascus, has recently
brought into this county, a pure
bred Percheron stallion which he
purchased from Fred Chandler of
Charlton, Iowa.
The stallion is a black, coming
four-year-old, Of imported French
breeding, tracing his bloodlines to
some of the most prominent
French sires.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
State Commander
Heads Parade At
Rockville Today
American Legion Stages Big
Program; Rep. Gearhart/
Principal Speaker

Fully 1000 persons are expected
to attend the annual Memorial Day
exercises at Rockville today, begin.
ming at P. M. The American
Legion, principal sponsors of the
parade and Decoration Day program
has engaged Representative Bertrand
M. Gearhart, of California and one
of the founders of the Legion, tx
make the principal address.
John F. McNulty, State Com.
mander of the American Legion
will review the parade as it passes
the courthouse shortly after two
o'clock.
The county's two survivors of the
Civil War are scheduled to appear
in the line of march. They are
James B. Munger, Confederate, and
George Cubitt, Union, both OF
Poolesville. Illness of Munger may
prevent his participation.
The program at the court house is
to open with the advance of colors
by all veterans posts, followed by
invocation by Rev. Father Robert S.
Lloyd of Georgetown Preparatory
School and the introduction of Will
son L. Townsend, former president
of the county council and chairman
of the exercises, by Judge Harold
C. Smith, past commander of the
Department of Maryland.
Mayor Douglas M. Blandford Of
Rockville will deliver the address of
welcome, after the playing of "Amer-
ica," and Miss Mary Margaret
Smith of Rockville High School will
recite a patriotic poem. Lewis E.
Beacock, former president of the
county council, is to recite Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, after which Rep
resentative Gearhardt will speak.
The playing of "The Star Span
gled Banner" benediction by Father
Black, 30-second period of silence
in honor of the war dead, firing of
a salute by the Howitzer Company
Of Kensington, the sounding Of taps
and the placing Of a wreath beneath
the colors will conclude the program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Town Council Has
Made EnviOus Mark
In Its Finances
Annual Statement Shows In.
debtedness Being Reduced;
Disposal Plant Efficient

The annual statement of the Rock
vile Town Council, printed in full
elsewhere in The Sentinel, shows q
satisfactory record for the past year.
Mayor Douglas M. Blandford and
Councilmen Thomas M. Anderson,
Edgar Reed, G. Lamar Kelly and Cur
tbs L. Ward, as well as Town Clerk F.
Bache Albert, have on many occasions
received complimentary criticism upon
their administration of the affairs Of
Rockville.
In his report, Mr.. Albert makes the
following remarks:
During the past year the following
permanent improvements have been
made: Adams st. has been macada-
mized, from Wood Lane to jefferson
St., Forest Street resurfaced and ma
cadamized; Maple Ave. macadamized
and sidwalk laid on / side from Read
ing Ave. to First St., Sidewalk laid on
Reading Ave. and Grandin St., Park
st. nacadamized and sidewalk laid ON
both sides (this job for which the
County will pay two thirds has not
been completely paid for), four inch
water line installed from the ice plant
to water mains, thereby cutting the
cost of pumping water and new pump
installed at the ice plant (this job has
not been fully paid for). City Road
has been improved by the State and
they also paid for the lowering Of
water and sewer mains on that street.
The State Road Commission also turn
ed over to the, Town $624.97 to apply
to work done on Adams St., this be-
ing the amount that the County has
previously paid the Town as their part
of the taxes levied for road purposes
in the Town.
eve have started work on the re-
construction of the three beds at the
disposal plant. These beds have been
operated since 1915 and being in use
for such long period have become
clogged up and need resanding. When
they are completed we will have
most efficient plant. This work is be-
ing done as an E. w. A. project and
as the job will be mostly labor it will
be done at relative small cost to the
Town.
On practically all new work we have
had the E. w. A. labor and during the
past year they have spent in labor on
on these various projects in the Town
the sum of $4,269.60.
The Town owes only current bills
and it's bonded indebtedness which il
now $4,000 and this is being reduced
at the rate of $4,000 per annum."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30

Thirty-four records were shattered
and four others equalled as Rockville
won the high school champion
ship in the annual Montgomery Coun-
ty Field Meet at the old Fair Grounds
Saturday.
In winning, Rockville regained the
diadem from Bethesda-Chevy Chase
High, which finished second by slim
margin Of 7A points this year. The
latter aggregation captured the cham
pionship of the junior high division,
while Kensington won in the large
elementary school class. Glenmont was
high in the small graded school and
Montrose was best in the events for
one and two-room schools.
Rockville scored 1O9% points in the
senior high school meet and Bethesda
Chevy Chase, 1924. Montgomery
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Friends To Conduct
Quarterly Meeting At
Sandy Spring June SO

The annual quarterly meeting Of the
Society of Friends will be held in the
old brick meeting house in Sandy
Spring the weekend of June 9Th, and
9th.
On Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock meeting for Ministry and
Council will be held, and on Sunday
morning at II o'clock, meeting for
worship will be attended by speakers
from other communities and cities.
The public is invited to attend.
Following luncheon served on the
meeting house grounds, conference
will be held, with interesting speak
ers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
WOman's Democratic Club
Is Planning Work Here

Plans for summer and fall activi-
ties in preparation for the 1895
presidential campaign were discussed
by the executive board Of the
Woman's Democratic Club of Mont
gomery County Monday at the County
Building in Bethesda.
1t was voted to hold dinner dance
late in June in honor Of State Senator
Stedman Prescott and members Of the
House of Delegates from Montgom-
cry County, Mrs. Charles Roach was
named to arrange for speakers.
An amended constitution and by
laws presented by Miss Ruth Shoe
maker were accepted by the board.
They will be voted upon at the fall
meeting.
In tribute TO Mrs. E. L. Pugh for
her work as president during the last
two years, the club gave her q COTS
age Of flowers. Mrs. Ernest W. 0ffutt
Of Rockville, who acted as president
last fall was in charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Bus Accident Is
Held Inexcusable
By u. S. Commission
Driver And Inadequate Protec-
ton BY Railroad Scored In
/. C. C. Report

sion this week placed the response
The Interstate Commerce Commits
bility for the bus accident which
recently occurred at the Rockville
grade crossing upon the bus driver,
Percy C. Line and to Inadequate
protection by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Drafted by the Bureau of Safety
of the commission after lengthy in
vestigation and signed by the direc-
Tor, w. J. Patterson, the report
made this summation:
"This accident was caused by a
school bus being driven upon rail.
road crossing at grade directly in
front of a rapidly approaching
train, due primarily to the failure
of the driver to take adequate pre-
cautions before starting over the
crossing and to Inadequate protection
of the crossing which resulted from
failure of responsible authorities to
enforce, and of the railroad company
to obey, the law requiring MAIN
tenance of a Waterman until IL
o'clock midnight"
Pointedly, the report says further:
1.-THE evidence developed as result
of the investigation of this accident
clearly shows that there is no rea-
sonable excuse to be offered for it's
occurrence" 9s>a
Five recommendations are made:
That authorities take steps to en-
force all regulations for grade-cross-
ing protection, required in their
jurisdiction. &
That continuous crossing protec-
ton be provided permanently at this
point, by watchmen, flashing lights,
or other visual signal devices to give
warning at all times when a train
is approaching.
That all holders of contracts for
transporting students by bus are
thoroughly instructed on the require
ment that all buses be brought to
a full stop at least Rs feet from any
grade crossing, to enable the driver
to determine definitely that there is
no danger, and that adequate meas
ures be taken" to insure that this
requirement is rigidly enforced and
obeyed.
That front end construction OF
motor vehicles provide the driver
with full view to the side as well
as the front.
And, finally, "that whenever prac-
ticable, buses should be routed so
as to avoid grade crossings which
are not protected by watchmen or
devices to give visual warning at
times when train is approaching.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Rockville High School Takes
Field Meet As 81 Records Fall
County Seat Athletes Beat Bethesda Chevy Chase By
IN Points Latter Aggregation Wins Junior High
Cup-Kensngton, Glenmont And Montrose
Other Champs

Blair was third with 65%, Gathers
burg, So; Sherwood, 461s; Poolesville,
21%; Damascus, Ok.
The junior high meet found Be
thesda- Chevy Chase with 116 points,
trailed by Sherwood with 100, Cath
ersburg, SO; Rockville, IS; Takoma-
Silver Spring, 40; Glen Echo, IL;
Poolesville, 9 and Falkland, 6.
A new record for participation also
was established with 6,424 children
taking part in the games, including
2,4S4 who entered the badge tests,
non-competitive events in which
medals are awarded for proficiency in
various branches of athletics. The
previous mark was 5,727, established
in 1884.
A list Of events and winners will
be found elsewhere in The Sentinel
this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Fire At Manor Club
Results In $500 Damage

Fire in the Manor Club, four miles
from Rockville, drove approximately
100 members and guests into the open
shortly after 1890 Sunday night and
caused damage estimated at $1,50O.
The blaze said to have originated in
chimney was discovered by women
members of the club. It destroyed the
ladies' rest room and caused damage
to a stairway and rooms on the third
door.
Club members and employees battled
the blaze preventing it from spread
ing until the arrival of apparatus
from Silver Spring, Rockville and
Sandy Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Ministerial Union
To Be Formed In
Montgomery County

For several weeks past plans
have been in the making for the
organization of Ministerial
Union in Montgomery County. A
meeting was held on Monday in
the Rockville Baptist church, when
a tentative constitution was pre-
sented by the Rev. Ralph Smith,
This was referred back to the
committee for minor changes and
will be submitted at a later meet
ing.
The Rev. E. S. Sheppe was
elected temporary chairman and
DR.. Thomas F Opie, temporary
secretary
A survey of Professionalism in
the county will be made and re-
ports on this will be heard in
September.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Recount Hearing Has
Gained Little Interest

Notwithstanding the fact that over
1926 persons were summoned to give
evidence and testimony in the recount
hearing brought about by the contest
ed election Of County Commissioners
Frank Karn and Charles e. King
very little interest has been displayed
in the proceedings. The recount has
been conducted before Judge Harold
c. Smith in the Rockville Police
Court.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30

y A total of 410 votes were cast, 358
in favor of the continuance of the
Administration program for con-
troll as administered by the AAA, and
So against any controlled production.
Three hundred and ninety votes
cast in the referendum were by sign
ers of the 1933-1935 contracts. This
number is slightly over so per cent
of the signers.
Of the 20 noncontract signers vot-
ing in the referendum, Ia are re-
ported as having voted in favor Of
the program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Schools To Close Here
On Tuesday, June Ia

The public schools of Montgomery
County will close June ID for the
summer recess. In the meantime the
teachers and pupils win be kept busy
with test, arrangements for COM
mencement and other matters in con-
nection with winding up the work Of
the school year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
B. o. Woodward Injured
While Driving Tractor

B. o. Woodward, prominent
farmer of Gaithersburg, broke an
ankle while driving his tractor at
his farm last Saturday.
He was taken to the Montgomery
County General Hospital at Sandy
Spring for treatment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-05-30
Wheat Producers
Ballot Z To |
In Montgomery
358 Farmers Favor Continuance
Of AAA Program; so Per
Cent. At Polls

Montgomery County wheat pro-
ducers voted approximately Z to 1
in favor of the continuance of the
wheat acreage reduction control cam
paign, according to a statement by
o. w. Anderson, county agent.
Returns compiled late Monday are
as follows: