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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

such wide attention that when ne was
forced 20 leave school 70 earn i've
ing professional teams offered him
contracts. He pitched In the West
ern league, the Iron Mountain league
and was with the Chicago Cubs one
spring.
A Job as q rodman In surveying
gang on the Northwestern railroad was
Sayage's first work in the engineering
field. Later he qualified as a junior
engineer with the Chicago Rapid Tran
sit company, the elevated Illness In this
organization he climbed rapidly. be-
coming general superintendent OF
maintenance OF way.
When the United States entered the
World war Savage was married and
three years beyond the draft age. But
he knew that men with engineering
knowledge were needed and offered
himself. serving with the Fifty-fifth
engineers as first lieutenant He was
In France for year
Back at his work with the elevated
lines after the war, Savage helped
found chicago Elevated Post. No. fS4
OF the Legion and as Its commander
raised its membership from 40 to 412.
Commander Savage continued active
In the Legion. serving as president Of
the Cook county association Of Legion
posts, as vice commander OF the I'LL
nols department, as department COM
mander and as national executive COM
mltteeman. In each Office he estab--
lIshed a record of achievement until
Savage" and service" became sy-
nonymous to the Leglonnalres Of Ill
nois.
High Power" Savage they call him.
The name comes from his initials and
from the force he put into his work,
both for the elevated lines and for
the Legion. Illinois offered him for
national commander. believing that
his extraordinary record in the depart
ment's service assured leadership OF
highest order for the national organ
izaffOn
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
Rainbow Division Officer
AnsUers Final Summons

Capt. Jack Christopher, kainoow
division hero. has at last Been faKen
By death, which he dehed so bravery
10 France. His funeral services were
conducted at Red Oak. Iowa, BY the
Red Oak post Of the American Legion
and he was carried TO his grave ~
veterans OF his regiment the One
Hundred sIxty-efghth- infantry.
Captain Christopher was decorated
with the crolx de Guerre and the Dis
flnguished Service cross and was
made 9 Cbeyailer Of the Legion Of
Honor for bravery IN action. lie also
received two citations After the waF
he was editor OF the Red Oak Express
until his health failed
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
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AMERICAN
oE-I:GNN
HOWARD P. SAVAGE
LEGION COMMANDERS

"A composite American" That Is
the way men who know him best de-
scribe Howard Paul Savage OF Chi
cago. national commander OF the
American Legion. elected at the eighth
annual convention ia Philadelphia. Big
and powerful physically. plain and
blunt In his speech. tireless in his ac-
tivity and warm-hearted. Commander
Savage combines ail the qualities
thought OF as most Enthusiastically
American.
The Legion's new leader was born
In Boone. Iowa. IN 1884. one OF fam
lily OF eight children. His father was
an engineer on the Northwestern rail-
road.
When Howard was fourteen years
old tue family moved to Chicago
Lewis Institute. Chicago prep school.
TO which Howard was sent, soon knew
that some one had come TO town. lie
TOOK the leadership I'm all major sports,
becoming captain of the schools foot
ball team. the basket ball team, the
baseball team, the indoor baseball
team and the track team.
After being graduated from Lewis
institute. Savage entered the Univer-
sity OF Wisconsin. Again he stood out
In athletics. His pitching attracted
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

girl. Often she forced herself to work
when she was hardly able to sit at her
machine At times she would have TO
stay at home for she was 80 weak abe
could hardly walk. For I'VE years she
was In this weakened condition.
She tried various medicines. At last.
= friend OF hers spoke OF Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
abe gave Il a trial.
Everyone says am a healthier and
stronger girl, she writes. II am rec
ommeuding the Vegetable Compound to
ell my friends who tell me how they
suffer and / am willing to answer let
ters from women asking about It."
Julia Schmidt's address Is $50 North
Front St.. Salem. Oregon.
Girls who work In factories know
Just how Miss Schmidt felt. Perhaps
they. too, will ind better health By
taking the Vegetable Compound.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
Sent to Destruction Over Niagara FaIIs

falls and came 70 the shore below alive.
while the other animals were not seen.
Another vessel, the Detroit. that
lad belonged to Commodore Perry'G
feet, was started over the cataract
In the winter OF 1871. but grounded
midway In the rapids and was finally
broken up BY the Ice
In 1887 q burning vesesl was sent
down the rapids and over the falls
This was described as q most mag
nIfieent sight,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

George Plympton. the scenario writ
err, loves 70 tell how he broke Into the
literary game. He was IN New York
at the time. and personally submitted
his first 0ffense TO the editor. The
editor took one look at the main title
and said:
II can tell by the name OF your
story that II won't do for us. Our
magazine prints only spicy stories"
"Then this ought to be just the
thing" Insisted George. "Its a story
about a cinnamon bear"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Harry Ormerod. prescribed
traitor TO King George as a Stu
art partisan. returning from
France to London. rescues Alder
man Robert Juggins from a band
OF assassins Juggins proves TO
be the grandson OF former
steward OF Ormerod's father, 20
whom Juggins feels himself In
debted. Ormerod tells Juggins
lie has abandoned the Stuart
cause. Juggins informs Ormerod
of a Jacobite plot In the Ameri-
can colonies to weaken England
by forwarding French interests.
At-its head 10 Andrew Murray a
Scotsman. and a Frenchman. De
Veulie. deadly enemy OF Ormerod.
The two are In London further
ing their schemes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

Al least three vessels have gone over
Niagara falls, says the Boston Globe
In reply TO a query. The first was In
1897. when an old craft was sent over
with q bear. fox. a buffalo. dog and
some geese as passengers The bear
Jumped from the boat before Il reached
the rapids. swan to the shore and was
rescued. The geese went over the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

possible through the
magic OF the hum
bic tin can.
in one of the can
ming Q 8 tablis h.
ma tsS Julia
Schmidt was en-
ployed. It was COM
plicated work be-
cause she did seal
ing and other parts
of the work. Il was
strenuous work and
she was not a strong
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

The Alamo. In Texas. was Fran
cisean mission built about 1722 and
occasionally used after 1873 a. . fort
Il consisted Of church, an inclosed
convent yard about 100 feet square.
convent hospital building and
plaza covering about two and one-half
acres and protected By q wall . feet
hixh and 80 inches thick.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

1.-THE falling leaves All me with
melancholy thoughts" said the poetic
person.
They used to have that effect on
me" returned the prosy man.
.sWhat changed your"
Il moved into an apartment and
don't have to rake them up any more"
Boston Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

tuTu inward weak
ness and over work.
My nerves went all
70 pieces and Il was
impossible for me
to sleep. I got 90
all rundown and
weak that I just
had to give up and
was in bed when I
started taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription but
after taking a few
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

A phonograph having records Of
brass has been invented The records
mag be heard 10000 yeakn from new.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

The Journey to the land Of
America, = new fIfe, and the
promise Of glorious adventure
are all before the youth as the
ship leaves the shores Of Old
England for the New world.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

Like Ireland, Scotland is singulariy
free from snakes. while only two spe-
cies are known ip England.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

bottles Of this medicine got we'll and
strong II relieved me of ali inward
trouble, put my nerves In good condi-
ton, strengthened every organ IN my
body and made me feel IKE a new
woman. Mrs. Jennie King, 1928 22nd
Ave, South
Liquid or tablets. All dealers.
NICE HAND GRADED PEcANs
fresh from orchard b6c 10. VIII ship any
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
OF
WESTERN Girl
Found cannery Work Too
firing

The fertile valleys of Oregon help 70
supply the tables OF America. This il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
A Great Help
to Weak Women

Billings, Mont Some few years ago
! had nervous breakdown brought on,
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cTo BE CONTINUED,
Evening star., 1926-10-02
BEAUTIES TO RECEIVE
COACHING FOR CONTEST
Arlington Group Will Meet Miss
Coles. Elocutionist. in Prepara-
ton for Monday Appearance.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON Va, October "A
group of Arlington County's prettiest
girls. nominated to compete Monday
night for the honor of being Miss Ar.
lington" in the Virginia day parade
at the Sesuuicentennial October IA,
will make their first appearance to-
gether late this afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. They
will gather at $50 o'clock to be put
through coaching session by Mrs
SADIE Catharne Coles, local elocution'
ist nreparatory to their appeara nee
before a committee Of beauty judges
at the Miss Arlington ball and flow
er show Monday night in Odd Fellows
Hall The judges will he Washington
newspaper men.
The competition is being staged
ointly by ttN Arlington County Post.
No. l29. of the American Legion and
the Arlington County Chamber of
Commerce. DR.. j. A. Boston past
nresident of the post and chairman
If the beauty contest. will look the
nominees over this evening and give
them their instructions for the final
run-off.
Miss Arlington will stand in sym
holic nose at the gate which will gra ce
the center of the "Gateway' to the
South" float, which the county Will
send to Philadelphia for Legion day,
october 10. and Virginia day. on the
14th. She will have all her expenses
naid and will he accorded many non
ors during the trip.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB
IS MADE NATIONWIDE
Membership to Include Secondary
Schools in All the
States.


CHICAGO. October reformation
Of Constitutional Club, with. mem
bers in secondary schools in every
State in the Union, has been an
nounced by sponsors of the inter
national oratorical contest. to be held
In Washington, October Is.
Three Of the five young men who
are to compete in the international
oratorical were entertained at a
luncheon here. They are William
Meades Newton of Liverpool. Eng
land: Herbert Moran Of Toronto and
Herbert Wenig of Los Angeles. who
have been touring Europe and the
United states as reward for win.
ming their national contests.
The purpose of the Constitutional
Club is to cement and perpetuate
friendships formed in these oratorical
contests with an idea toward creating
and fostering an interest in govern.
ment.
Contests next year. 1t was an
nouncod, would he held in Argentina
and Sweden. as well as the United
States, France, England and Mexico.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
CAPITAL OBSERVES
FORGET-ME-NOT DAY
Thousands Buy and Wear Flowers
and Thereby Contribute to Dis
abled Veterans Fund.

This is Forget Me- Not day--the day
Of annual remembrance for disabled
American veterans of the World War.
To show that their country does
not forget. thousands of citizens of
the National Capital wore today a
flower of memory. betokening their
gift to the diSa bled American vet
Grams of p contribution for that body's
relief fund.
The flowers were sold throughout
the city by a corps of man and woman
volunteers, and magically the bios
sons appeared on coat lapels of high
Government officials. as yell as on
the rank and file of the CitiZenry
President Coolidge was the owner
of the first flower distributed. a group
of disabled veterans making the
presentation while the Executive was
on his vacation. Police and firemen
We're permitted to disregard regula-
tions in order to show their sympathy
in the cause, and many of them wore
forget me-nOtS on their uniforms.
Conspicuous among the workers to-
day were members of the Fedora ton
Of Women's Clubs, the American War
Mothers. the Federation of Patriotic
Societies and the Catholic Daughters.
Several Catholic churches announced
last Sunday that the forget me-nots
will he sold a the churches after each
mass tomorrow. although the general
campaign will end this evening
Those in charge of the sale stressed
that no salaries or commissions of
any sort will be paid to those who are
selling the flowers today, the gross re-
ceipts being deposited in the Liberty
National Bank 10 be used to the main
tenanCe of the service which the
ID. \. Y. Association maintains for the
diSa bled mon.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
NEED CALLED ACUTE.
Mayor and Relief Committee Head
Agree With Payne.

MIAMI. Fla. October P).-Mayor
r.. G. Romfh and Frank 3. SHUTS,
chairman of the executive committee
of the citizens relief committee, last
night deprecated any impression that
Miami and the hurricane battered area
of Florida did not need the fullest as
sistance of the American Red Cross
and the American people.
Answering accusations of John Bar
ton Payne, national chairman of the
Red Cross, that the orga niZation's re-
lief campaign had been handicapped
by attempts of Florida officials and
real estate dealers to minimize reports
of damage and suffering. the mayor
reiterated a portion of his statement
of September "a. in which he said that
need is acute and genuine" Chair
man SHUTS. publisher of the Miami
Herald. deplored any controversy over
the situation. declaring that what we
need now is money, promptly and am
ply"
LAKELAND. Fla, October . P).-
A special session of the State legisla-
ture is duty incumbent upon Florida
to relieve suffering and to rehabilitate
the state, United States Senator Park
Trammell declared upon his return
here yesterday from the storm
devastated area.
The peOple cannot realize the loss
of property and the actual sufferings
until they have visited the storm
torn district the Senator said. He
believed that in the automobile tax
and four-cent gasoline tax funds there
existed sufficient surplus to lend sew
eral million dollars to those who
must have aid
Evening star., 1926-10-02
COURT D|SM|SSES
FALL CASE PLEAS
Former Secretary, Doheny
and Sinclair Now Face Trial
in Criminal Action.

The District Court of Appeals to-
day dismissed special appeals allowed
last Spring to Albert b. Fall, former
Secretary of the Interior; Edward l..
Doheny of Los Angeles. Calf, and
Harry r. Sinclair of New York. oil
magnates, from the decision Of Jus
tice Wendell Phillips Stafford of the
District Supreme Court sustaining the
validity of the new conspiracy indict-
ments against them in connection
with the leasing of the naval oil re-
serves in California and Wyoming,
No opinion was written, the court
merely granting the motion of Atlee
Pomerene and Owen j. Roberts.
special counsel for the Government
in the oil prosecutions, to dismiss In
accordan nee with the special act OF
Congress rushed through late in the
session by Senator Thomas j. Walsh
of Montana, special prosecutor in
the Senate investigation Of the oil
scandal, depriving the Court of APP
peals of jurisdiction to allow and hear
special appeals in criminal cases. AT
torneys for the oil magnates had filed
briefs in opposition to the motion at.
lacking the constitutionality of the
Walsh act as an ATTEMPTED invasion
hv the legislature of IA purely judicial
function.
Unless a petition for cetiorari i:
secured from the United States Su.
preme Court to review the action o.
the Court of Appeals today. Fail. Sin
clair and Doheny will have to stand
trial in the Criminal Division of the
District Supreme Court on the indiCt-
ment.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
FLORIDA CHARGES
AMAZE GOVERNOR
Hard to Believe Payne's Re.
lief Accusations, Says
Martin, in Reply.

SEBRING, Fla. October Gov.
John w. Martin last night charac-
terized as Amazing" the charges
made by Chairman John Barton
Payne of the American Red Cross
that officials and others were handi-
capping the work of the Red Cross
in Florida's storm areas.
In a statement to the Associa ted
Press the governor, here for con
ference looking toward reha abilitating
this section. said:
II cannot believe that John Barton
Payne has attributed to the COVER
nor or any state official any lack of
support in aiding the Red Cross. |
was amazed when | was informed
tonight by the Associated Press of
the statement Mr.. Payne had issued. y
City officials of Miami were de-
nounced in resolutions adopted at a
called meeting Of the Glades County
reha ahiltaition organization com
mittee for, the alleged attitude to-
ward outside aid for the Florida
storm stricken area, as set forth by
Mr.. Payne.
The resolutions drawn by "a rep
resentative body of the refugees of
the City of Moore Haven and Glades
County" one of the sections hardest
hit by the hurricane. extended thanks
and appreciation to the American
Red Cross. the American Legion and
the city of Richmond. Va. and all
other persons and orga nizat tiOns who
have aided us in this our time of
destitution."
Evening star., 1926-10-02
OFFICERS NOMINATED
AT NORTH BEACH,, ND.
Dr. William E. Pairo Choice of
Board of Trade Meeting for Mayor.
Widdifeld Heads Body.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORTH BEACH. Md. October g
AZ meeting in Pythian Temple. held
under the auspices of the Board of
Trade, DR. William +. Pairo was NOM
mated for mayor, Charles Eckert for
treasurer l.. =. Hinkel and S. w.
Cockrell, first ward councilmen; c. H..
Schnaitmann and DR.. &. d. r. Bailey,
second ward Councilmen; Edward
Widdifield and G. w. Sinceli, third
ward.
Mr. Widdifeld was elected president
of the Board of Trade at a previous
meeting. F.. b. Mcdowell was elected
secretary and Judge John r.. Bangs
treasurer The membership is now
more than $50.
MIR. Mcdowell, Joseph Royal and
f. ID. Grund. sr.. have been appointed
as the board of registration and
Judges of election. October l6 and %
are registration dates. the former at
Pvthian Temple and the latter at
town hall. both between and pm.
All property owners desiring to regis
ter must present their deeds and re-
ceipts for town taxes for the current
Year.
The Board of Trade. the Women's
Club. the Business Mems Association
and the council will he represented
on a committee TO greet Gov. RitChie
on brief visit here next saturday.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
MONTGOMERY WOMEN
OF G. 0. P. CAMPAIGNING
Federation Headquarters to Be
Opened in Rockville Next
Tuesday.

Republican headquarters will he
opened Tuesday at Montgomery ave
nue. and Frederick road. Rockville. by
the Federation of Republican Women
Of Montgomery County. Miss Eliza
beth Reiss of Washington Grove ana
Mrs Enoch G. Johnson of Bethesda
will be in charge.
The president. Mrs. John A. Holmes
urges all members to volunteer 10
assist.
Information in regard TO voting
registration and candidates on the
Republican ticket will be available.
Running on the ticket from Mont
romerv county are Mrs. Edward l..
stock for State senator. and Mrs
Eugene f. Stevens of Chevy Chase
candidate for the House of Delegates,
Mrs. Eva &. Chase of Prince
Georges County is on the state tlcket
for clerk of the Court of Appeals. The
woman candidates will be at head
quarters several days to meet the
voters. All candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket are invited to make use
Of the office.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
"bUCKY' AND BRIDE
AT SERIES OPENER
NewIyweds Will See First
Two Yank-Card Games
Then Go Abroad.

Mr.. and Mrs. "Bucky" Harris We're
honeymooning at the opening game
of the world series In New York to-
day. following their marriage late
yesterday afternoon in the presence
of distinguished. but informal. com :
pany of friends and relatives at the
home Of the bride. who was Miss
Eliza beth Sutherland. daughter OF the
Alien Property Custodian ana Mrs.
Howard Sutherland.
The brief but impressive ceremony
was witnessed by President and Mss.
Coolidge. Secretary of state Kellogg.
Secretary Of War Davis. Secretary
of Agriculture ard Mrs. Jardine and
half a hundred other special guests,
standing in the living room and hall
way of the home. at 1845 K street.
President and Mrs. Coolidge were
several minutes late in arriving and
the wedding was delayed for their
benefit until :3S o'clock-eiGht min
utes after the scheduled hour. With
the arrival of the presidential party
stringed orchestra in an adJoln-
ing room struck up the Mendelssohn
march and the bride. atmred in a
fetching gown Of white velvet with
long court train. began her descent
Of the stairs. She was accompanied
by her father and attended by her
sister. Margaret
The bridegroom. his face wreathed
in smiles, awaited her in front of the
living room. where the minister, Rev.
DR.. Frederick II. Barron of Elk1ns.
W. Va. stood ready beneath a bower
Of palms. Bucky's hest man was Dir.
George Marshall Lyon cf Hu 1tington,
w. Va, brOther-ir-law of the bride.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
were the first to shake hands with the
blushing couple after the ceremony
but they did not Join in kissing them,
as many others did. The presidential
party left immediately after the we'd
ding, but the remainder of the guests
STAYED for an informal reception.
Walter Johnson and Clark Griffith
were the only representatives of the
Washington team at the Wedding.
Both extended their heartiest congrat-
ulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris left shortly aft;
erward for New York, where they Will
take IN today's and tomorrOw's games
between the Yankees and the Cardi-
nails before going to Atlantic CITY Tor
a. short stay. Toward the end of the
month they Will sail for Europe. re-
turning here in id-December to he
gin housekeeping at their new home,
on Wyoming avenue.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
EIGHT FLOWER PRIZES
WON BY MRS. STANFORD
Awards Made at Potomac Palisades
Garden and Landscape
Club Show.

Mrs. l.. r.. Stanford was awarded
eight prizes for the best exhibits i'm q
horticultural show. under the auspices
of the Potomac Palisades Garden and
Landscape club, held i'm the Potomac
Heights Community Church yesterday.
She had exhibits of Red Radiants. Xii
larney roses, Maman Cochet. dahlias
zinnias. Summer gold and other
flowers.
The show was I'm charge of Mrs.
John Sherrer. Other prize winners
were Mrs. Il. g.. Lake. Mrs. ". l..
Sherier. Mrs. Emil BlOoInquist. Mrs.
Robert Adams. Mrs. Rose Bradley.
Mrs. ]. +. Cochran, Charles Summers
and Mrs. f.. G. RiCteal. +. l.. MuI-
ford and Benjamin II. Lane were the
judges.
An award for the best lawn along
the Cabin John car line will be made
by the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Co. at meeting of the club Oc
tober IA, ii was announced. The lat
ter award is to be made by Melvin g.
Sharpe, executive secretary to William
+. Ham, president of the Washington
Railway and Electric Co.