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Evening star., 1926-08-25
BASE BALL DOUBLE BILL
FOR STAR CLUB MEMBERS

ITHOCGH almost impossible
members OF The Evening Star Boys Club other base ball
~ the Washington and today
Clark Griffith Stadium interfere
O baseb ball.
As will much
expected privileged
Evening star., 1926-08-25
ISSUE is MORE in DOUBT
NOW THAN FORTNIGHT AGO
Pirates Reduced to Status of Just Ball Club With
Rhyme at Short and Rawlings at Second, But
Still Loom Superior to Reds and Cards.
BY FREDERICK q. LIEB.

MOTHER
" League In fact the issue
~ night the to
the famous Pirate
has pennant OF
Just ball club Barnhart sturdy 25 hitter last
for
hitting His hitting skill have left him just
OF Barnhart does need to hit much match the
of before Max band the Allegheny
was hitting only 20 when they made him walk the gangpak The Carey
but
would acted pectately had his
kind OF ball
Evening star., 1926-08-25
CROWDER NOT CROWDED

St. Louis .. 90 90 3-6
*Batted for Neyers in seyenth h inning.
+Batted for BallOu i'm ninth inning.
TwO-base hits-NeVers. SChang. Myer.
Stolen bases-(inslin. Judge. Sacrifices-S.
Harris. Tate. McNeely:. Myer: Miller. Il.
ingtOn. 8. First base on bulls--Of Nevers.
.. Struck Out-By CrOwder: /; Hits-Of
Nevers, = In 6 innings; off BallOu. 3 i'm =
innings. wild pitches-Nevers, BallOu: Balk
-,-Nevers; Passed ball-Schang. Losing
HiIdebrand and NaIlin. Time of game
hour and 80 minutes.
Evening star., 1926-08-25
BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YLISTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Washington. o: st. Louis. g.
Cleveland New York (rain).
ChicagO-PhiladelDhi train).
BOstOn-DetrOit train).
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Evening star., 1926-08-25
PIRATES WIN, AGAIN LEAD,
AS CARDS BOW TO BRAVES
By the Associated Press

7 Press.
FIER day the peak of the National League the St
day. Cincinnati was tied with St Louis for second place.
6a Yesterday the first Of doubeeader with St Louis Only
enough TO 2to second game
Evening star., 1926-08-25
JOHNSON FACES WINCARD
In BROWNIE FINAL TODAY
Gen. Alvin Crowder Outpitches Ernie Nevers and
Earns 9 to Decision Over Sislerites, Although
Weakening i'm Final Stages.

Todays game
off of ran 1t will be played in doubeheadr
Grifmen visit St
Evening star., 1926-08-25
WOMEN In SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

UNOR racketers disappointed again today when
another of their which decide
singles doubles championship girls of the District
Elsie Jansen elected chairman meeting of the
night will Monday morning
AS The Park
Evening star., 1926-08-25

Due to their rather tender years
they are somewhat lacking in eXpe
rience. of course. but new blood is
what the Harrismen are planning to
rebuild with for next season, and Boss
Bucky and his aides welcome the as
Evening star., 1926-08-25

Profits of the casino gambling hall
at Monte Carlo last year were $13..
100000.
Evening star., 1926-08-25

TODAY'S GAMES,
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-08-25

signment of applying polish to tn
newcomers.
Evening star., 1926-08-25

Clip this blank application hll it out and mail it today
addressed Chief Boys Club. Evening Star, Wahington.
Evening star., 1926-08-25
FLAG CHANCE RATINGS
IN THE MAJORS TO DATE

AMERICAN IEAGIE
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
Gle
AMERICAN
eL-EzGWN
AUXILIARY LEADER
is GOOD MANAGER

She had. learned how to run things
In the good old homely phrase OF the
ranch and farm. and how to keep
them running" That was why the
American Legion Auxiliary put Mrs.
Eliza London Shepard IN. charge OF
the destinies OF MS 5000 units and
more than 100000 members when the
great battle OF the ballots was on al
the national convention at Omaha.
For II there was any one thing which
Mrs. Shepard had learned better than
any other. It was precisely that-to
run things" AS business manager
and buffer par excellence between her
younger author brother. Jack London.
and the outside world with all Its
distractions and worries, Mrs. Shepard
had had long and varied experience In
that most important function.
While Jack was writing strong. vlrlle
tales without number. II was Mrs.
Shepard who stood on guard always
TO see that none OF his restless energy
was turned aside from It's purpose
BY her adroit management II vas con
fined TO the one purpose Of the writer
All the intricate problems OF managing
a ranch with their consequent worries
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

The War department OF the UnItee
States has two distinguished soldiers
at it's head They are Secretary Of
War Dwight r. Davis, d. S. O., and
Assistant Secretary Of War Hanford
MacNider. D. s. @.
Both OF these American Legion.
naires recently appointed 10 their high
positions by President Coolidge won
the coveted Distinguished Service
Cross In the mud and blood Of the
trenches.
Secretary Davis won his cross as q
major with the Thirty-ffth division In
France. Assistant Secretary Mac
Nider won his cross while a major
serving with the Second division al
Chateau Thierry and the Argonne. He
IL also a chevslier OF the Legion OF
Honor and has the Crolx de Guerre
The war record OF both Davis and
MacNIder Is impressive. With a back
ground Of National Guard service. boff
started their army life as buch
privates. and emerged from the WorIt
war as lieutenant c0lonels. high rank
won In the blaze OF battle.
Both are Harvard graduates, Davii
IN the class Of 1900 and MacNider IL
thte class OF 1911.
Since the war these distinguished
soldiers have kept in touch with theII
comrades through afiIlation with the
American Legion MacNIder wal
elected national commander Of the lie
gion at Kansas City 10 1921 Score
tary Davis. whose home ls IN st. Louis |
Mo. was instrumental in the forms
tinOn Of 81. Louis Post No. 4 Of tbs
Legion IN 1919 He has maintained
q keen Interest 10 the affairs OF the
Legion since It's Inception
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
East Indian Found
Angling Fine Sport

EVERY day have been catching
four fishes and If otherwise the rules
might have caught more than a
dozen. ThIrty-four too small ones /
have returned. My friend Colonel -.
of the -, once told me that the age Of
the trout depends upon the weight In
pounds as the years Of her age. TAX
ing this into consideration / might
thrust my opinion that If the stream Is
closed for a period Of three or four
years, one might be able to catch here
plenty of three and four-pound fishes
when It would be re-opened
"The game is not interesting on the
whole II simply small ones are caught
simply for belly's sake, but 1t is really
very amusing to catch big ones and to
enjoy their silly frisks.
The watcher knows his duty well
and seems to be an efficient shikari
Simply through his assistance I have
been able to show such a complete
number. l wish he must be a head
watcher. From a note by an East
Indian private secretary. In London
Punch
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Yesterday encountered what
believe Is the last word In bandit
catchers," said downtown business
man. aThls lad Is a guard for one Of
the. armored car companies. He stands
about six feet In height. is OF the raw.
boned Western type. wears a Western
sombrero and a very deep belt In
which he sports a pistol at least a foot
I'm length. All Of that was very 10.
teresting, but when I noticed that he
wore mittens 1t gave me laugh. ~
Detroit News.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
Cheeav Plan

Governor TrinkIe Of Virginia was
crIticlzIng In Washington a plan t.
relieve the coal situation.
"A poor plan Of relief, he said. I'll
reminds me OF a cheese story.
"a man In restaurant said TO his
waiter. sternly:
Waiter, I'm not Mt all satisfied
with this portion Of cheese here. It
looks as II you'd been using Il to bait
mouse trap with
''The walter studied the cheese
then he dipped It over GA It's other
side.
I. You had the cheese turned upside
down, sir, he said. This is the side
which is intended to be uppermost.
Now. you see. the cheese is all right,
sir"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

and interruptions to her brothers
genius we're carefully Tended from him
by this ever-watchfui. eyer-eapabie sis
ter. the new national president OF tile
Legion Auxiliary.
In the "VaIley Or the Moon at Glen
Ellen. Cal. scene Of Londen's we'll
known novel Of that name. is Mrs.
shepard's ranch home. There she has
lived with Mrs. CHAIRMAN Kittrldge
London. her brothers widow, and man
aged the London ranch since her
brothers. death. A lawyer by profess
sion. Mrs Shepard has experienced
none Of that sense OF being over
wheImed IN technlcailties OF laws and
rates and taxes which is 70 often the
lot Of women who own and manage
property.
In the midst OF these activities. Mrs
shepard has found time to take an
energetic part in the real work OF
womeu's patriotic organisations. She
is a past department president Of the
California department Of the Legion
Auxiliary and past national executive
committeeman She haA been q.
member Of the women's Relief Corps
for 85 years She was secretary of
this auxiliary OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic for two terms. and was
also department president Her father
and her husband were both soldiers in
the Civil war and members OF the
same post OF the Grand Army. Her
SON served in the World war
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
Cost OF DefectiOe Vision

The strain Of modern life is not
without its effect on the younger gen.
GRAFTON, for approximately 100000
school children in the United States
are retarded In their studies through
defective vision. The members of
this great army Of youthful students
are from one to two years behind in
their school work, making cost to
the taxpayers OF s130,0OOO0O add
tIona1 each year. The total retarda-
ton from ali sources is estimated at
1896. 10000 year.-From Thrift
Magazine.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

1T is equally possible TO construct
cars which may be set In motion with
marvellous rapidity, independent Of
horses or other animals, Flying ma
chimes may also be made, the man
seated in the center, and by means OF
certain contrivances beating the air
with artificial wings SO predicted
Roger Bacon, the father-or perhaps
we ought to say the great-great-grand-
father-of modern science, no less
than seven hundred years ago. How
many present-day dreams Of the fu-
ture viii be verified so exactly r.
Youths Companion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Strange as II may seem. some Of the
Yep, got good ocer. .
Australia are proud to claim descent
from the convicts who were the first
settlers In that land In explanation,
e Is to be borne In mind that large
proportion OF the convlcts transported
to Australia in the early days were
not what we should now calf criminals.
Many were convicted Of quite petty
Offenses, and some were mere children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

action on the blood. liver and skin. II
increases the appetite, stimulates the
digestion, enriches the blood, and makes
both men and women feel as they did
when they were young.
All dealers. Large bottles, liquid,
81 IS; tablets, $l.35 and Csc.
Send Zoe to Dr. Pierce Buffalo,
N. Y, for a trial package tablets.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

4 ! Ct & & pursued.
Finally he deter
mined to put up in
ready-to-use form
his Golden Medical
Discovery so the
public could easily
procure it. This
Discovery is a
tonic in its effects
on the stomach and
digestive apparatus
an aitaroffva ~ sfo
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Gulde-"This spot Is known as
Lovers Leap" Fair Visitor (as-
tounded)-"whatl such an unpictur-
esque old place. How In the world
did you come to give It such a ro-
mantle Manner Guide-"B Because you
can't sit here I'VE minutes before a
caterpillar drops down your eek
London Tit-Bits.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
His Qualification

Il hear your hired man has gone
into the movies"
"Yep. got good offer"
"What on earth kin he do in the
movles7"
He's q star at slow motion. -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

cutIcura Comforts Babyss Skin
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths OF CHticura Soap and touches Of
CutIeura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exqulsitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Taleum,
one OF the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trlo.-Advertisement
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
DEMAND "BAYERD ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See the Safety Slayer cross.1

warningI Unless you see the name
aBayer0 on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
Limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Scientists inform us we must wait
200 years to learn whether Mars is in
habtted. What's 1t 10 be-a surprise?
Defiance Crescent News.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Baby's little dresses win Just simply
dazzle If Red Cross Ball Blue is used
In the laundry. Try it and see for your
self. At all good grocers.-Advertise-
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

There is nothing more satisfactory
after . day Of hard work than line
full Of snowy-white clothes For such
results use Red Gross Bah Blue.-Ad-
vereisement
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

The first principle OF business is
that you cannot spend the same dollar
bin twice.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

Hubby what's the matter with
your I'm trying hard to get ahead
Wsfey--I hops you do. You need
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07
A Farmer Boys Success

From hard work on a farm to the
study of medicine was the course DR..
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-01-07

The individual who stands stnl is
sure to lose ground.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
Taxi Drivers Child
Wins $4,000 in
Berlin Lottery

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-The first
prize in the 100000 marks
($119,000) government lottery,
coveted by the whole German
nation, was drawn today by
Gertrude Ortel, daughter of a
taxi driver.
The family was too poor to
afford the whole number, so
they shared it with several
friends living in the same pow
erty-stricken district.
Berlin praised the goddess Of
fortune, since all the big num-
bers went to the poor, who
scraped up all they could to buy
shares in numbers in the hope
of fulfilling their dream of
riches.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
MASONS FAVOR
SCHOOL BILL

The Curtis bill for a national de
px9tInent OF education was sup
ported today by Captain John H
CowIes. grand commander, supreme
council. southern jurisdiction Of the
Scottish Rite Free Masonry.
Cowles told the joint Senate and
House Education Committees that
the present Bureau of Education
was inadequate to meet the varied
educational problems. of the Nation
re said more rapid progress
would result II a strong department
were formed to exchange modern
educational ideas.
Payson Smith, State commissions.
Of education. Massachusetts, said
that international research would
advance American educational stand
ards.
"A department of education, given
sufficient funds. would be able to
give All of the States intelligent
co-operation and improve school
standards" he said.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26

promise to be more magnificent
than any since King George came
to the throne.
The kings priyy purse is I'd an
en1inently satisfactory position TO
take care Of the expenses entailed
by the courts. levees and garden
parties, but certain economies have
been ordered In the royal house
hold so that there. may be no pos
tsibility Of a deficit.
The number .of the kings lords
in-waiting has been reduced from
IL to three. thus saving $4,000 in
salaries annually
Through these household econo.
mics the king expects to be able
to make the official entertainments
more lavish.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
c 0
NEWS NOTES

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Feb. 26.--
III. C. Saffell, chairman of the Ar
lington county water commission,
said today everything possible is
being done to have State legisla.
ton passed at this session of the
legislatures to aid the extension OF
water supply in the county.
A record for deciding case In
circuit court of Arlington county
was made when Judge Samuel q,
Brent gave a decision for the de-
PENDANT in the case of Mrs. Marga-
ret Crew, who sued Thomas j.
Crack for $500 commission which
she claimed for having found a
buyer for farm owned by Crack,
which he refused to sell. In two
minutes Judge Brent rendered his
decision
E. V. Graves, of Richmond, mem
Der of the State Board of Educa-
ton and State. physical director,
visited Arlington county today, and
in company with Fletcher Kemp,
county school superintendent, in
spected the county schools. paying
particular attention to the physi-
cal training program.
Funeral services for James III.
Dawson. IS, of Farlee, who died on
Wednesday at the Naval Hospital,
were conducted at the Ballston
Christian Church by the Rev. Ira
p. Harbaugh today at 2 p. m.
Burial was in the Arlington Gene
terry.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Dawson is
survived by two children, Rose Mary
Dawson, 5, and Ruth Dawson, 4.
The Ministries of the Cherrydale
fire department, who gave two per-
formances last week, will repeat
their show Saturday night in the
auditorium of the Washington Lee
High School for the benefit of the
music fund of the school
Harold NJ Brown, director. prom
ises many new numbers. There will
be a surprise speciality act by Gladys
Marcy.
The monthly meeting of the
Arlington County Civic Federation
will be held at the courthouse on
Tuesday night at s o'clock. The
CHEF topic win be water.
The Fort Myer Citizens Asso.
citation will meet at the Fort MyeT
Heights school house on Monday
| night. Bids for construction for
the 30, gallon cistern for fire
purposes will be received, it is ex-
pected.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
King George Favors
Beer For Those
Who Want it

LONDON, Feb. 26.-King
George publicly ranked himself
today as an -prohibitionist. :
While inspecting the Yelling
ton barracks in London, his
majesty, after being shown
through the coffe canteen, was
taken to the beer bar.
He inquired what this room
was, ond on being told re-
marked:
"Well, if a man prefers a
glass, of beer with his food he
should be able to have it.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
APPELLANT DEAD, COURT
REFUSES TO CLEAR HER

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. ne right
Of another person to carry on an
appeal brought BY person who
lied after instituting the proceed
iprs WAS denied BY the Appellate
Term of Special Sessions, which
unanimously decided mat the ap-
peal was Nahated by the death Of
the appellant. The case is said 50
be xfse first Of its kind In the Grim.
inal courts here.
The appeal was made by Mrs.
Agnes Hanly, executrix OF the
ate III her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Campbell Mortlock. spiritslalist
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
o HAVE
GALA COURTS

LONDON, Feb o6.--The enter
tanning at Buckingham palace this
summer win be on scale OF
splendor commensurate with, the
reign of King Edward, it was
learned today.
The royal courts which will be
attended by many Americans
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
ARREST BELIEVED NEAR
IN RATHTUR STAYING

TROY, Ohio. Feb. 26.-An arrest
will be made before tomorrow
morning, an official investigating
the murder OF Mrs. Frances Drake
NeSbitt. &c. Ohio State University
coed, said today. Mrs. Nesbitt s
battered body was found in bath
tub in her home here.
No warrant has yet been issued
for the arrest, 1t was said.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26
Give California Fig Syrup

this gentle. harmless. laxative. It
never cramps or overacts.
|. Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bot
tie. Mother. you must say Cali
forniaD Refuse any imitation.
The Washington times., 1926-02-26

Flower SpirituaIist Church She
died after instituting an appeal from
q fine Of 500 for fortune telling.
i.r posed by Magistrate Joseph Fl
s0rrigan
medium and pastor OF the L0t0s
The Washington times., 1926-02-26

Hurry Mother. A teaspoonful of
california Fig syrup now will
sweeten the stomach and thorough
Iy clean the little bowels and in a
few hours you have a well, playful
child again. Even If cross, feverish.
bilious. constipated or full of cold,
children love the pleasant taste CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16

amiss, Squire Smith, after being in
formed. is likely 70 be one of the
country's strongest boosters for
those fellows in Washington
Work Little Known.
1T is an unfortunate fact that the
country at large knows but little
about that all.important cog in the
Governments machinery, the Federal
employee" Luther G.. Steward. presi-
dent of the National Federation OF
Federal Employees, states in explana-
ton Of the proposed educational cam
paign.
The people outside Of the National
Capital should not remain longer in
ignorance of the functions and the
problems Of Government personnel.
AS taxpayers and citizens. 1t is their
right To be fully acquainted with
everything that goes on affecting the
money they contribute toward Gov
ernment operation.
The Federal employees, consequent
~, are going to undertake the task
of getting better acquainted with
their fellow-citizens in the cities
towns and hamlets Of the Nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
STEEL AND TILE TESTED
IN HEAT AND PRESSURE
New System Subjects Material to
Conditions Similar to Build
ing Blaze.

BY the Associated treeS.
CHICAGO, May l5.-The qualities
OF steel and tile building materials to
withstand fire under the same pres
sure to which they are subjected IN
Il burning building are being tested
for the first time at the Under
writer's Laboratories here.
The laboratories have frequently
tried building materials for their abil-
ity to Withstand heat, but not until
now has a means been perfected to
test building materials for impervi-
BUSINESS to prolonged heat under a
load such as they carry IS part OF
the walls Of a building.
The. laboratory workers are build
ing brick wall in a huge steel frame
supported by Orders, with a sill rest
ing on hydraulic jacks. At the same
time that the wall is subjected to fur
mace heat the jacks put pressure on
the structure. Some methods and ma
terialS of construction might make a.
wall which pressure could not bulge
under normal conditions, but which
would wilt under pressure when it Is
subjected to fire.
Because there has been no way to
test building materials sim ultaneously
Cor resistance to heat and pressure
previous fire tests have been regarded
as inconclusive.