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The Fam Gus
Kid Lauigne's
Memoirs of
a Sauage
Ring

BY GEORGE QKID) LAVIGNE,
Former lightweight champion of the world
whose many victories included two over
Joe Walcott and one over England $
famous champion Dick Burge.
Evening star., 1927-12-10
STAR BRAVES COLD
AS CAMERAS CLICK
SWede Interpreter Talks, as
the German Doctor Has
Nothing to Say.

~ ITO PELTZER, doctor of phi
losophy and clearly entitled to
a doctorate in athletics should
such degree be given, un-
dn,,lat odlN is a genial ohm. as
Evening star., 1927-12-10

the first time in several weeks
no competition is scheduled for
this afternoon at the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club. The
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AS she looked down at her
sister, suddenly Ann seemed to
come to her senses. She knew
now that she loved Bill as much
as she loved George. She loved
him with all her soul But Bill
Bill ought to marry George. 1t
would be safety for George, true
happiness. the one desirable
thing.
Ann had been trying to bring
that marriage about, and now
she discovered that she herself
cared for Bill. She got into bed,
and lay there thinking. thinking
hard.
What should abe do? Suddenly
Georges hand stole over and en-.
circIed her neck, and Georges
warm sweet lips touched her
shoulder. A little broken whisper
came out Of the darkness.
Forgive me, Ann. / don't
know what I'm saying half the
time. Forgive me"'
AIMS own firm fingers closed
around Georges with a gentle
and tender pressure. Then Geor-
gle sighed. like a child that has
indeed been forgiven, and pres.
entity she slept.
But Ann. lying there in the
darkness, could not sleep. She
was nervous and troubled. Every
instinct in her urged her to pour
out her love before Bill Warren.
to make him realize what she
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way?" she asked herself, and
promptly put both it and David.
son himself out Of her mind.
The night was starry and
beautiful. She loved to. ride
along like this. with the wind
singing in her ears and the
steady hum Of the motor lullinS
her senses.
To loll back In her seat with
her hands folded and her cheek
against the smooth leather Of
the cushions-with nothing to DO
until tomorrow morning. Moth.
ing to do
Sally sighed comfortably and
fell asleep.
Ted's. voice awakened her. He
had put one arm around her
and was saying something about
being "the champion one-armed
driver in the United States"
'Oh. no. you're not! Not to.
night. anyway Sally informed
him witheringly. and put his hand
back on the driving wheel where
it belonged.
That reminds me. own you
81 for the first payment on
Beau's check" she added, fishing
in her little purse for two one!
bills. that she had folded there
that afternoon.
Without word. Ted took
them. He raced his car all the
rest Of the way home, and did
not say Good night" when he
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ct WISH you'd ask me up some

ct WISH you'd ask me up some
L night for supper" he said, in
her ear. II haven't had a real
home-cooked meal for so many
years that can't remember. VIII
you?"
Once more she shook her small,
beautifully.shaped head. "No.
you're Miles friend. and she'll
have to ask you" she answered,
with a little laugh. Shed give
me terrible wigzing II ! had any.
thing to do with any Of her men
friends. let me tell you. Besides,
It wouldn't be quite fair. would it?"
Then. just as they found Ted,
who was trying to sell a perspir.
ing, fat young man an automobile.
he asked her a second question.
"How does a girl like Mile
Jerome have a sister like your"
Sally didn't answer that one.
To begin with. she did not clearly
understand what he meant by it.
And besides. Davidson did not seem
to be asking for a reply. He
seemed to he talking to himself.
as much as to her.
4 4
All the way home through the
warm October night Sally thought
that question over.
But she couldn't figure out
what he meant, so finally she
let II go at that.
! What does 1t matter, any.
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SALLY'S SHOULDERS :. By BEATRICE BURTON

She pushed her chair back
from the table and stood up.
There was something wrong
with the water-heater tonight"
she yawned. land there's only
enough hot water for one bath.
That's your hard luck, Sally
And she vanished into the bath
room to take the nightly no.
bath, that both girls took relig-
iously-when there was enough
hot water. Usually there was
notI
Left alone. Sally stood looking
down at the two radio batteries
standing on the floor of the room.
under the windows. She looked
at them for long time. and
then she bent down and just
touched them with her fingers.
very gently. as she might have
touched the lean, tanned hands of
the man who had set them there.
She turned out the lights and
went to bed.
Aunt Emily's dinner the next
day was a family picnic.
For the day was a hot and sun
shiny Sunday. and the trees in
Aunt EmiIy's garden were still
green and fresh. Lacy shadows
patterned the grass beneath the
old elm tree, where Aunt Emily
had laid q long tablecloth.
Beau and Mabel were there
when the others arrived, and
Mabel kissed everybody and the
quarrel was made up.
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
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Bill did not seem to have heard
what she said. He looked as If
he were almost out Of his head
with jealousy and pain. He caught
her arm.
Listen here. George" he said
hoarsely, why are you treating
me like this? Why aren't you
even giving me a CHANGER"
Il don't care IL l never see you
again." George said vindictively,
but Ann knew that the remark
was directed less at Bill than at
her.
He released her and stepped
back. do you really mean THAR"
George looked as II she were
going to cry. But she managed
to say:
Eyes, / dor
"All right, them" Bills voice had
become equally bitter. "Then Wen
say good-by right now! II that's
the way you feel don't want to
see you ever again. either"
George gave a hooking laugh
and ran up the stairs. Bill looked
helplessly at Ann.
What am ! going to do?" he
asked in whisper. II guess this
Is the end for us. But I'm going
to miss her. I'll feel pretty lonely.
Lonely-yes. and blue" His hand
was trembling. All at once he
seemed to stare at Ann as If see-
ing her for the first time. Look
here" he asked, would you be
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heart was beating violently. She
forgot George and George prob
lens In the sudden burning de.
sire that had been latent in her
all along.
Bill was unhappy. he had turned
to her for. comfort. Nothing else
n:attered. She thought of how she
wanted to shield him. help him,
be kind to him. She thought OF
these things with a sudden sing
ins rapture.
Yet all she said was q mechani-
cal. "All right. Bill" How could
she ever say what lay In her
heart? Or how could she dare let
him see what she felt?
George had gone. vanished up
the stairs. careless of what she
had done. George was rapidly
growing different. breaking away
indeed from Ann. In her fight to
live her life the way she chose.
she was using ruthless methods.
Now Bill was going. He NUT
tered something about calling her
up in q day or so. and stumbled
out into the darkness. Her heart
followed him, suffering for and
with him. She would make him
happy. she would. she would!
Then she climbed the stairs to
her room. George was in bed al.
ready. but she was not sleeping
this time. she was only pretend
ing to. Her eyes were closed,
but the lashes fluttered family.
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riosity in the blue eyes with their
golden lashes. Did he say
anything about met"
"Of course" Sally told her.
HE asked about you"
Mile yawned again. pattink her
small pink flower Of a mouth
with two slender fingers.
Let's see what happened
while you were gone tonight?"
she murIhured. YEARLY. ''Oh,
yes. Aunt EN- stopped in and
asked US all out to her house for
dinner tomorrow. And a check
came from Dad at last! For two
. hundred lollars.'
Two hundred dollars Al.
most enough to pay the debt
to Ted Sloan and the one to
Mr.. Peeveyi Beau's debts
"And then I'd have my own
money clear for the home. thought
Sally. 81 could pay the rent next
week." She was always a couple
of weeks behind with the rent.
somehow.
Mothers going to buy Beau
and Mabel something with a hun
bred OF it. so she says. But ]
made her promise me the rest
of five just got to have some
fall clothes, II I'm going to trot
around with John Nye." whined
Mile. ''I look like a scrapbag
as it ie. and even Mother has
sense enough to see that I've got
to look decent If I'm going to land
q man like him"
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BILL AND ANN WERE FACING GEORGE

kitchen, licking its chops in mem.
DRY Of the nights mouse. Ann
sat down at the writing desk and
wrote a letter, just an she had
written before.
1t was two days before the
answer appeared, and when it
did she ran upstairs and shut
the door quickly to read it all
alone. A sudden wave of exul.
tatioh came over her. Then it
really was right for her to let
herself fan in love utterly with
Bill Warren! 1t really was right
to accept Georges indifference
toward him as final!
She was cheerful that evening,
cheerful in her own 4uiet-tempered
way. But her smile was a thing
that seemed to reach out and
touch the others around the
familiar clearinghouse table, to
warm them with something Of
hope and kindness.
George had said nothing more
about Ernest Brooks. and Ann
had not tried to open the subject.
For the time at least George was
going her own way, and Ann
knew she could do nothing except
watch and wait. The day might
come when George would need
her, when George would really
listen to her. But not yet.
Meanwhile the two sisters
seemed to redouble their efforts
to be kind to each other. as IL to
make up for the harsh quarrel
which had not yet been obliterated
from their memories. Ann con.
trived to make dress for
George, and George, whose
chief gift was that of thanking
other people for their gifts, out.
did herself in appreciation.
But ironically, now that Ann had
decided on her course, and had
received counsel that urged her to
do as her heart decided. there was
no trace Of Bill Warren.
Each day she would come out
Of the gates al lunch time. hoping
for sight Of his face. each day
she would r. :. home, hoping
that Mrs. Leary would say: ANN
there was a phone message for
you this afternoon"
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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had to offer. to make him love
her, too.
But sense of duty and loyalty
struggled against that wish. Why
not take George in a melting
mood, and plead Bits case? He
would come back to her quickly
enough. IL she only stretched out
a finger. And she must like Bill
O little, for she had shown very
clearly that she liked him in the
past, before the advent Of Ernest
Brooks.
Ernest Brooks-he was evi.
IDENTIFY rushing her, and George
was letting him. Now was the
crucial time. Now Ann must de.
eide. He head ached, and her
nerves felt taut and jangling. It
was late before she slept, and
with the first ray Of light she
was awake again.
Automatically her mind turned
into its familiar channel. but she
was confused now, and could no
longer think clearly. Then all at
once she remembered how she
had turned before for advice to
an unknown friend.
She got out Of bed and dressed
quietly so as not to disturb
George. Then she tiptoed down.
stairs through the silent house.
1t looked gray and sad in the
early light.
Mrs. O'Leary's cat, with tail
erect, came mewing from the
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pr -, and Ann, was content
to ,atch him. But now and then
her eyes strayed toward the
window. though she was careful
not to let Bill see her looking.
TIE evening went swiftly. Long
before it was gone. Bill ha, ruth
! ly opened the candy he had
hr Ugh for George and insisted
on giving it to Ann.
Then all It nee Ann started.
ne had seen a familiar sport
roadster drive up. and halt before
the arc-ligh. And this time Bill
had caught her look and jumped
to his feet.
Through the window they aw
George, her head pillowed on
Er:est Brooks arm, shake her
self, and laughingly reach down
an pick up her slippers. She had
danced all evening, apparently.
Lrnest Brooks caught her. and
seemed to hold her IL. his arms as
he fitted the pumps back on her
feet. Then he lifted her to the
sidewalk, and lowed. They ran
~ the steps together.
Ann met Bills gaze. He looked
white and unhappy. They stood
waiting. bat the door was not
opened for mother minute or two.
George was in tn, vestibule with
Ernest Brooks, saying goodnight
} him.
The next moment the door itself
was opened. and George stepped
into the room. She gave a start
at the sight Of Bill and Ann fac.
ing her. and her hand went up
absently to her disheveled hair.
But the memory Of last nights
quarrel was still strong in her. It
was plain, and her mouth drew
down mutionously after one fly.
ing glance at Ann.
She gave a short, harsh laugh.
"Well. well. have you taken my
advice already?" she asked. "You
and Bill-that's what I call q
pretty picturev'
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Now Go On With The Story.

A II, If he knew how much she
"A had tried to do that very thing!
Perhaps. Bill, you ought to see
her more" she said at last. you
shouldn't give up"
''She threw me down so hard
last time / haven't had the nerve
TO go back. Honestly, l haven't.
made her sore without mean
ing to. and she told me she
didn't care If never came around
again, I've tried to stay away,
hoping she'd call me up. but !
can't stand it much more. I'd
rather be dead than go through
another week like the last oner'
His lip twitched. and suddenly
he looked away. Then AIMS
dream vanished into thin air. If
he cared this much, how could she
ever hope for a minute to be
anything to him more than a
shadow?
Well, she could go on as she had
begun. She would try her best to
make these two people, whom she
cared for most. realize what each
had to offer the other. It was
useless to say anything further
to George. It only antagonized
her, and fortified her in her resolu-
ton to go her own needless way.
But Ann could help Bill, could
encourage him. make opportuni-
ties for him. -,
"Why don't you come around
tonight. Bill? Why don't you
come to see herr"
81 WILL" he said. Then ,ddenly
he reached for her hand and
pressed it. Say. Ann. there aren't
many girls as nice as you. I guess
one of the incest things about
George is her sister,! I
Though he had spoken imper.
sonally, AIMS heart leaped, but
her voice was rather curt when
she spoke. She had made it so for
fear It would suddenly tremble.
That night at Mrs. Leary's
there was no sign of George at
all. Mrs. Leary confessed she had
not called up. and she had left
no message to explain her absence.
In spite Of herself Ann was
worried.
ST." sat looking out of the win.
dow, and she was relieved when
Bill Warren arrived. He had
brought some flowers and box
of no: very expensive candy,
though Ann was certain. it had
cost him more than he could
afford.
His face fell when he learned
that Georgie was not even home
yet. However, hs sat down to wait
with Ann.
II grew dark. Ann found pack
Of pinochle card in the living.
room. and 'layed a two-handed
game. Bill grew more cheerful,
laughed proudly at his own
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Widow" waltz played by some
distant orchestra, and it was
like a lullaby after the iaZZ
Of the Blue Lagoon.
81 bumped into your friend.
Davidson, tonight" she said, sit.
ting down opposite her sister. at
the table.
Mile shrugged her shoulders.
She had a fork in her right hand
and she was waving a cigarette
in her left one. Her satin-shod
feet were graced against the
edge Of the table. and she was
a perfect picture of lazy grace
and sublime indifference.
And what did he have to say
for himself?" she drawled. and
yawned as IL she were too dead
tired to listen.
But there was a CLEAN Of Gu
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left her-not at her door, but
at his own on the first floor.
Mile was having a midnight
lunch and listening tc he radio
in the dining-room when Sally
walked into the fiat.
my Johnny got some new
batteries for the gol-durned
thing. she remarked. between
bites of sardine sandich. I'VE
were going to a show tonight,
but we decided to stay at home
instead. He's Just left"
The radio-bought by Beau
ages ago and paid for by Sally
never had worked. But now
1t filled the room with clear.
enchanted music-music that
seemed never to be real to Sally,
picked out Of the air as it was.
The melody was the old ''Merry
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Saratov. the Russian city Of the
Voigo, claims to have the greatest
Esperanto library in tire world. It
contains about 10000 volumes,
compiled by q prominent Esper-
artist. Davidoff.
A canary bird "song tourna-
ment" was held recently In Der.
lin. At these exhibitions Of the
birds, carefully bred and trained in
Germany, their performances are
closely studied and judged.
The height Of politeness at q
Chinese dining table is for the
host and others to pick out the
dainty pieces from their plates
and put them on the plate OF
the guest.
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AIMS SECOND LETTER

Here il Anna second letetr to
me. tcyftten after Ge0rOi6S dis-
nsiSsdI of Bin Warren.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
My sister and have had our
first quarrel. You don't know
how 1t hurt me.
have tried to convince her
that she should marry Bill. but
she won't listen. He IL such n
fine young man, Miss Fairfax.
Would II be wrong IL | went out
with him once in while. now
that Georgia WON'T ! don't want
him to be just alone and 90
unhappy. ANN.
love Bill, Miss Fairfax.
must tell you this"
and here Is my reply:
Dear Little Ann:
By all means. go out with Bill.
You have been setting yourself
aside for your sister, but there 10
no need for further sacrifice.
Everyone has q right to happi-
ness.
BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
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HIGH COST
OF WAR

TIME United States Government
Il is paying pensions on four
wars. exclusive of the Indian
wars. according to an answered
question, In this weeks Liberty,
In which it is pointed out that
most Of the pensions are paid on
account of the Civil and Spanish
wars. Twenty. widows Of veter-
ans Of the War Of 1919 received
pensions in 1925 and nine .veter.
ans Of the Mexican war.
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ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
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CHAPTER II
Ann did not know what she
said to Bill. standing there in the
dimness of Mrs Lear's parlor.
where one bulb was vainly attempt.
ing to dispel the gloom.
Bill Warren had asked her II
he could see her. If she'd go out
with him now and then" Her
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Tom and Will came to the
garden.
Tom said, Let us get a
pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern."
Good" said Will.
Il want this little one"
And he picked up Little Peter.
"You cannot have it," said Tom.
Il will have it." said Will.
And they began to quarrel.
ooh dear!" said Peter Pumpkin,
Il will not be their JACKIE
lantern"
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This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary Of the birth late Theodore
Roosevelt the twntysixth President of United States
IN New York. October 81 1861 who called "the Colonel
] through common consent and impulse.
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A New. Use for Radios

"A FRUIT-GROWER Germany had tried every
"A thing could think Of brighten off BIRDS but without
He has oudpeaker in his orchard and every
bird shuns it.
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A vitality Human Narrative Based Upon
Dramatic Letters Received By
Miss Beatrice Fairfax
Read This First

Ann Hastings
boarding the elder, works
office Of
charming She thinks would be good thing
married Bill Warren who madly
with Georgia Bill the
George young
planning him the
with her sister to acquaintance speaks
Enthusiastically Bill
Bills offer Of marriage Ann furious
George being
best safeguard her sister, Ann Jimmy
COnick department a
girls enmiy She gets shock when she looks
floor.
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Little Peter Pumpkin
Peter hid under the green leaves.
When Tom and Will went away
all the pumpkins began to say,
Little Peter Pumpkin
There is no other way.
You will be a pie
On Thanksgiving Day."
Il will not be apie,
On Thanksgiving Day." said
Peter.
''For if I try, try, try,
I can find another way"
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BILL WAS CRAZY ABOUT HER

willing to go out with me now
and thenH"
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The BUNGALOW at Deer Park

Phone out from town-"Deer Park
l6"-and we will prepare a chicken
dinner for you cooked to the
Queens taste. Just an hours ride
on a paved highway. Close TO Loon
Lake.
ELSIE NJ HAWVER
The Washington times., 1927-12-27

The Yankees won three games in
1927, setting a new record. A few
aged folks have been dropped, but
the gathering ram remains in Babe
Ruth and Lou Gehrig, with the
best of the pitchers. Lazzeri,
Combs. Koenig and Bob Meusel are
still members Of the club. 1t is
difficult to foreshadow a Yankee
defeat in 1923.
OF the 1927 contenders-if they
might be termed such--Washington
and Detroit have been strengthened
q bit but the Mackmen have lost
the spark plug, Ty Cobb. who
started them off like winners last
spring. There is no reason to be
heve that the AS will be as formid.
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PAL AC|ANS
CO WEST

Washington's basketball entry II
the American Basketball League ID
now facing q "trip into the West
for two games at Fort Wayne. two
in Chicago and one in Detroit be-.
fore coming home to battle the
Cleveland Rosenblooms on january
8 and 10.
The addition of Mark Harper l1as
put new life into the Washington
five. The tall center flashed Sum
day night against his former mates
the Chicago Bruins. and again Last
night he was prominent in the o.
to-l9 triumph. Harper topped his:
mates with four goals from the
floor and was all over the place
from first to last.
Mike" Wickhorst, till the per.
sonal foul rule banished him to the
showers, was Chicago's star. His
3 points on four field goals and
one foul toss was the best Of the
evening.
Largely through Wickhorst's bril-.
liancy Chicago jumped ahead in the
early moments OF the game. but
Washington opened up a sturdy at
tack that swept the Bruins off.
their feet and Washington led at:
half-time. IL to Is.
Washington Outclassed Chicago in
the second half, the Westerners
scoring but three times. Elmer
Ripley starred in that half.