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made me terribly jealous and I couldn't even
think of my invention. I don't care II you are
Angelina Jones or Angelina Woolgrant or Mamie
Jones want ycu / want you because i love
you for you and nothing else. Kiss me, sweet
heart"
Whats this! What's tlIis!" cried George,
suddenly coming in from another room. why.
Jerry 1t Ill -bels0oves trusted friend OF the
family to take advantage ef the fair guest under
our roof
Mr. Smiths0n," said Angelina TRANQUILITY, Il
ana the guilty seducer. Further, I herewith
warn you to make the most Of the friend OF the
family while yeu have him. Because" and she
turned a heavenly sri'f en- the blissful and
bl,lshing Jerry "hc viii son have family OF
his ewnT'
(espyrisat. 1922
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Seeking PretGh in Rye.

THE raising of rye. at PRESENT the sixth mesa
important cereal n the United States, Is
perched peril0usly en- the fence, with the
chances of stimulated production or rapid de-
cline aheut a tcss-up "
1t seems that If rye is to continue 10 be
important as a cereal crop in this country,
something must be done SbSut it. The price
of rye depends larg ly on the export demand,
and this demand has been declining Europe
has returned more to pre-war n0rmaley In its
farming. At low prices rye is of little value to
the farmer unless it be produced upon ex-
CeptiOnally favorable basi5
On sandy sell net profitable for ether
crops rye finds an opportunity to pay its way,
and the use of the grain for feed, pasture.
green manure and nursing crop for legumes IS
extensive. To make rye really pay the farmer
1t must be grown and harvested at times when
it wiA least interfere with ether farm work.
This is accomplished by growing Winter rye.
This Is sown in drills among the stubbleS Of
other grain in the Fail without any previous
preparation Of the land. 1t Is ready to har-
vest IN the Spring before the other grains are
ready to be cut and fllls in time of the farmer
not demanded for more profitable crops. In
this manner rye may be grown with profit
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Shank and Polecat.

THOSE who speak In extravagant terms e
the skunk as the great North American
pelecat' are eA en- the wrong track. The pole
cat Is a different animal altogether, with a long
slim body like wef sci. He is caFniveTous and
feeds upon rabbits. rats, mice and birds aI1E
when he is SO fortunate SIS to have chicken
coop nearby, feeds upsn chicken If he can get
in. He sleeps by day end does his foFaging
by night.
His fur Is of little value the common
European type being dark brown below and
black on top. The ferret is 8 domesticated
branch of the pelecat family.
One resemblance to the skunk is found, how
ever. When the POsecat is disturbed he emitS
a feul odoF that has led no doubt to the eon-
fuSing Of the two in thc popular mind.
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NIL FOREST and NATIONAL BOULEVARD ALONG P0T0MAC

OF the Patowmack Co. DE surrendered. In
January, 1924; the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
was authorized by act of the Virginia Assembly;
in December, 1924, by Maryland and by the act
of Congress approved March 3. 1925. The
Patowmaek Co. gave its final consent August Is,
1898 These acts constitute the charter of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal which succeeded
to the rights and interests of the Patowmack
Co.
Ground was broken for the canal by John
Quincy Adams, President Of the United States.
Old newspapers give interesting descriptions
OF the celebration. The directors of the CheSa-
peake & Ohio Canal Co. met the honored
guests, which included the President of To-
United States and his cabinet, the representa-
tiveS OF foreign governments and other high
officials. The procession. attended by companies
of militia, the Marine Band and other bands Of
music marched to the Potomac and embarked
on steamboat Discriminating, the company
marched to canal-boats lying in the old canal
of the PatOwmack Co.
The inspired reporter of the National
Intelligen0er wrote: "All nature seemed to
smile upon the scene. The senses of the COM
pany were RECALLED by a scene at once novel and
really enchanting. The music of Moore's sweet
song. The Meeting of the Waters poured its
melody on the ear, 50 as to suspend the labor
of the b0atmen and charm to silence every
voice"
Baltimoreans had no interest in the Chesa-
peake 81 Ohie Canal They had expended
large sums of money on public roads to obtain
the trade which the canal would deprive them
of. The business men of Baltimore gathered
at the h0mes of George Brown and Philip e.
Thomas to discuss transportation. They
ganized the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
Plans were made that when ground should be
broken fer the Chesapeake q Ohio Canal
near Washington the corner stone of Americas
first railroad Should be laid in Baltimore.
On the Fourth of July. 1923, simultaneously
with President Adams turning the first spade
full of earth for the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal. Charles Carroll of CarroAton the only
surviving signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, lifted the first spadeful of earth -
the laying of the corner stone of the Baltimore
81 Ohio Railroad.
The cid canal, so closely connected with
Washingtens early activities, should be forever
preserved in some fern part of the treas
ured record of the young Republic. for it bears
the actual imprint of the thought of this great
American, expressed in concrete form The
Washington Boulevard" running through this
historic country following the wooded shores
of the river he loved 50 dearly-mile after
mile of beautiful driveway leading into the
city that bears his name-wOuld eventually
take its place among the great structures Of
the world.
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BY BLANCHE C.. HOWLETT.

TIME plan to preserve Great Falls and the
Palisades of the Potomac, and to extend
the parks of the Nations Capital to
II include several outlying sections OF his
toric interest has met with enthusiastic re-
sDonse National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, armed with purchasing appro-
priation gives every reason to hope for real
accomplishment along these lines If the ap-
propriation authorized in the bill Is passed by
Congress.
By far the most picturesque river legend OF
this section is the story of the Three Sisters,
the three small rocky islands in the center OF
the Potomac River just above Key Brldge
Before a drowning occurs they are said 10
emit a sound like the slow Ginning OF catne-
dral bell" The three maidens, daughters OF
an Analostan chief, mat one dark night and
stole out in their canoes to visit the Powhatans
They were caught in the whirlpool which
swirIed around their canoes. In fright and
despair they flung themselves into the water
and were drowned. In the morning three
rocks gray and barren had arisen from the
water. There is an old ballad which gives
their story
The scenery between Great Falls and Key
Bridge Is beautiful. There are hve large
ravines and streams between Great Falls and
Key Bridge-Dificult Run, Bullneck Run,
Scots Run Dead Run and Pimmitts Run, the
latter entering the Potomac near Chain Srloge'
At the foOt of the forest-covered cliffs on
doIph of Roanoke and Henry Clay fought their
celebrated duel. Randolph threw away his f1re
and offered Clay his hand. On the other SIDE
of Key Bridge is Analostan Island. formerly
known as Masons Island, the home OF John
Mason son of George Mason, who drew up
the virginia constitution and who was the
author of the famous bill Of rights.
The cliffs and banks of the Potomac are
covered with native trees, flowers and plants.
The fora of this section is intensely interest
ing, as lack of agricultural pursuits and build
ing has preserved many original species. The
towpath of the canal offers convenient road
for observing the flowers and plants of this
region Among the early Spring flowers are
hepatiea, trailing arbutus, bloodroot Spring
b. auty, adderS tongue or trout lily, wake robin.
violet Dutchman's breeches. buebells, wild
ginger. Jack-in-the-p pulpit, colunibine and many
others. The redbud and dogwood are among
tie more snowy of the trees.
In the preliminary report of its committee
on forest and park reserves, the American Civic
Association mentions among the lands desira-
BILE to be acquired in extending the National
Capital park system both banks of the PO-
tomac from Washington to Great Falls, 10
pr serve the forests, the very remarkable natu-
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time George says you're a swell diplomat
Then diplomat yourself out of this mess
Troubled, Jerry went over to the owner of the
hardware store, who looked at him reprovingly.
"Of course, Rupert is right, Jerry he said
sadly. IF the romantic girl expects proposal
as Rupert has backed out. it's up TO you TO
give 1t. OF course, It's just to please her wound
ed vanity and she'll let you down easy. You
won't fail US in this crisis. will you, old pal2'
He 10, he'd pleadingly at the other.
Are you sure she win refuse?" asked Jerry
worriedly.
Positive" affrmed the hardware proprie-
tor shes crazy about Rupert and couldn't
see you with long-range telescope Your offer
of marriage. however, win mitigate her bitter
disappointment and make less tragic her visit
with U.S. Women are like that, Jerry"
"AM right" consented Jerry, although he
didn't think the question particularly scTmaBe.
"IN de 1t for yours and Eunices sakcs, old
man."
THAT night Jerry found Angelina alsne In
the living room exercising the electric plane.
She cut N of rs he, somewhat nervous, entered.
After . few minutes OF desultcry talk he said,
rather jerkily and desperately: II know yOu
arc leaving tomorrow. Miss Jones, and just
dropped by 10 say think lot Of you and II
youN pardon my holiness TO propose"
Propose what?" asked Angelina innoCentag
"Not dancing. for It's too WARM. Nor bridge,
for I'm tired Of It. Nor riding, for my compiler
ion Is getting awful"
IT was referring to marriage" corrected Jerry.
wounded somehow.
"ohr' exclaimed Angelina. That's different.
accept, Of course"
"Whati" gaSped Jerry
"Yeu heard me the first time, mr.. Lawrence
she chided firmly. And. by the way, let's make
1t a short engagement"
Jerry emitted another inarticuiate expression
of astonishment
Because" explained she, 81 want to get that
new invention of yours on the market as soen as
possible. My father. Pierbik WOolgrant. win be
delighted In invest million or so in It,"
You are Angelina Woolgrsnt?" cried Jerry,
amazed.
Certainly" she retorted sternly. II thought
it was tacitly understood here that was she.
True had planned to 60 to another town, bait
sent q companion nurse. named Mamie jones,
there in my place"
So Euniee's friend had made another mistake!
His face miserable, Jerry stood up. Miss
weolgrant" he said at realize you mean 1t all
as joke, and relieve you of the promise"
A NGELTNA walked up to him and looked him
SquareIy In the eyes. Jerry, I'm not a
child or blind or dumb" she said. Maybe
don't want to be relieved Of it. Maybe have
been trying TO make you jealous, going SO much
with Rupert. Now hearken to this original
eulogy: Consider, please the friend Of the fam
lily. So far marriage is concerned, he Is eften
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A Weak SpOt.

A Weak Spot.
ONE of the weakest spots in foot ball
~ as a game is that the team taking
q daring offensive and trying to score
in a close game Is also taking the ma
jor risk and is likely at any spot to run
into serious trouble.
If both teams played for safety there
would be no action and little interest.
Yet any team that takes a scoring
chance also takes chance Of blowing
the ball game then and there. There
are certain times, of course, when no
such chances would be tried - but
there are many other times when they
must be tried If one is to score. Often
under such conditions the defensive
team will pick up a touchdown 1t has
hardly earned by its play.
The element of chance and luck in
modern foot ball is terrific. The better
team doesn't always WIN by a long shot.
The better team can often be rather
decisively beaten.
The Winners Chance.
THE best tip now is that the winner
of theVon Porat-Scott meeting will
get shot at Sharkey this Winter at
Miami. The survivor here will then be
all set to take a running jump at Max
Schmeling for the title. The German
Is in a peculiar spot. He hasn't done
any fighting for many months, he has
been completely out of the picture and
yet he is still something to be con-
sidered before they figure up the final
returns. There Is chance that Tuffy
Grifaths will also slip into the meeting
by taking on the next winner early in
January, thereby providing a double
elimination before the Florida party
breaks. Some one Is sure to be fitted
out for the crown this year unless they
all break neck or a back.
Over Swinging.
THESE golfers who bother consider
ably at one time or another about
over-swinging are merely chasing
shadow. The big trouble is under
swinging-or rather in taking q full
swing where the clubhead clips down
below the horizontal.
A swing of this sort indicates wrist
and arm action that isn't locked up
through stiffness.
One trouble with the three-quarter
swing Is that 1t is too often accom-
panied by stiff wrists and an over-ten-
stoned body. 1t usually means restricted
action where ease and freedom are
destroyed.
When 1t comes to a matter of sched-
ules Carnegie Tech did no piking in
picking Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and
Southern California. The latter game
Is still to be played, which proves again
that when you think the foot ball sea
son is over, you are all wrong. The
foot ball season Is apparently never
over.
If you think it will be over after
December passes, get with q set
OF Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Purdue
camp followers and then wire your
answer.
1t used 70 be possible to stop a foot
ball fan by tossing a golf nut at him.
But even that drastic remedy is no
longer any use. It Is now that golf nut
who suddenly whirls and attempts to
break away.
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high. Florida. by strange twist. was
the only major victim of Georgia Tech,
which lost six of its nine games after
being on top of the gridiron world =
year ago Otherwise the Gators cleaned
I'D in the South and balanced their
Harvard defeat by the oregon triumph
Bulldogs Come Back.
Georgia was among Floridas victims,
but the Bulldogs had plenty to cheer
about in their ma jor conquests over
Yale, North Carolina and Georgia Teen.
Georgia peaked in october and did not
regain top form until last week.
The week after being held to tie by
Kentucky, Tennessee closed with burst
of scoring power that was just as I'M
preSsive as anything Tulane. Colgate.
Pittsburgh and Stanford registered In
their climax games. The Volunteers, who
ran wild against South Carolina's Game
Cocks to the tune of 81 to 0, looked as
powerful as any team in the country.
Gene Mowers scoring Spree, involv-
ing 80 points, put the Volunteer line
buster at the top of the national list
with 100 points.
For those, at least, who had not been
advised in advance of the strength OF
Oklahoma City University, the victory
of tie Gold Bugs" over Davis and Elk
ms was a sensational upset. The West
Virginians had won 10 games and been
held to tie only by Fordhams un-
beaten team.
At the same time Dick Harlow's West
ern Maryland aggregation closed an
unbeaten season by taking the strong
Maryland team into camp, IL to 0.
Western Maryland will not dispute the
title claims of Pittsburgh. Purdue or
Notre Dame, but Harlow's outfit, In
winning all games in a row, turned in
an unsurpassed record for consistently
good performance. Triumphs over
Georgetown and Maryland, two major
foes as well as a smashing $50 victory
over the strong Temple eleven, testified
to Western Maryland's class.
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ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER

| of the above quoted law and yet many
violations are taking place.
The District government violated the
law last Summer when 1t allowed sew
age to flow into the Eastern Branch,
when making a connection between an
old and new sewer. killing thousands
of bass, perch, catfish and carp.
The ONCE Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks Is violating the law in al
lowing the oil, grease and tar from the
roadway around the Tidal Basin to
empty into that body of water follow
ing each heavy rain, and one outlet for
some kind of waste now Is under con-
struction Just west of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
This column claims the law Is not
being enforced; that little or no at
tempt is being made to enforce 1t.
And yet, through the public press the
children OF the city are warned not to
swim in Rock Greek. Why? Simply
because it Is polluted. When the bath
ing beach was in operation at the
Tidal Basin every day boat was seen
making q wide circle putting chlorine
into the water. Why? Because ON
Gals knew the water was polluted.
Several local head specialists OF WASH
ington will testify, If called on, to the
number OF cases of infected eyes and
bathing in the Potomac. Why? Pollu-
ton, and 1t is getting worse each year.
Many local anglers remember the
large schools Of perch, herring and
striped bass or rockf1sh that paid a
yearly visit to the swift waters Of the
Potomac to deposit their spawn. Can
these same anglers honestly say they
have the same sport today? No, they
cannot. And why? Pollution is the
answer. The fish do not have to be
told the water is polluted. Nature
warns them they are in danger zones"
and so each year the number of Spring
visitors of the fnny tribe is decreasing
This column several years ago asked
the Health Department to get some
samples of water from the Georgetown
Channel and have 1t analysed. The re-
port that reached us was that the
water of the Georgetown Channel was
so polluted as to be menace 70 the
bottom of boats.
Pollution Is one Of the greatest prob
lens facing the country today: This
condition is not local but extends from
coast to coast 1t is national problem
of great importance. The City OF WASH
ington does not want to be placed In
the same situation as Chicago, where
the problem of obtaining reasonably
pure water is daily growing more acute.
The committee on pollution OF the
District of Columbia Chapter OF the
Isaak Walton League Is on the warpath
to remedy local conditions. backed by
the entire membership of the league
throughout the length and breadth of
the United States.
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WESTERN HIGH QUINT
WILL MEET CELTICS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December g.
st. Mary's Celtics will take on their
second opponent of the new basket ball
campaign tomorrow night when they
oppose the Western High School quint
of Washington in the Armory Hall at
9 o'clock.
Western is expected to have one of
the best high school teams in the Wash
ington public high school series this
year, and the Celtics are expecting a
stiff fight. The locals, incidentally, will
be after a second triumph, having wal
loped Fort Humphreys Engineers in
their opening game last week.
Knights Store Buddies will encounter
the Epiphany A. c. in the Epiphany
gymnasium tomorrow night at Wash
ineton and will seek their second con-
secutive victory of the cage season, hav-
ing downed George Mason High School
Girls, % to /, here Saturday night.
John Pierpoint, former Alexandria
High School, Old Dominion Boat Club
and st. Marys Celtics' basket ball star,
has been signed by the knights Store
five. He was captain of the Old
Dominion quint. which won the city I'M
limited title here last season.
Del Ray A. C. will practice at Lee
Jackson High School tonight. meeting
the Lee-Jackson five in a scrimmage
battle at o'clock.
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IeCn may soften up the ITO
jams or they may be able to give
an eyewitness account of just
what Pitt will be up against.
Within the next fortnight Pitts
Panthers, as well as West Points
Cadets, will be on the march West,
by easy stages.
The soldiers are assigned to the
Palo Alto sector, determined on final
drive to break their link" of 1929,
win a major battle and at the same
time obtain revenge for the walloping
administered by Stanford at the Yam
kee Stadium last year. On the basis
of the form Red eagle and his mates
displayed against Notre Dame, their
chances of overthrowing the Car
dinals appear worth some bally hoo.
This 1929 Army team has the stuff
and Palo Alto may be the spot they
have been looking for to exhibit 1t.
So far the West Coast has tumbled
considerably below its 1928 standard
of intersectional play.
Gators Help Lot.
California beat Pennsylvania and
Oregon State surprised Detroit, but
three defeats offset these victories
Southern California dropped the de-
cision to Notre Dame. washington
was trounced by Chicago and in the
latest, longest-range intersectional tilt
| Oregon fell before Florida's fast array.
Florda's 20-to-6 victory over the
Web FootS at Miami helped bring the
| Southern season to particularly I'M
pressive climax, like the 1876 triumph
of Georgia over Georgia Tech IN the
battle Of old rivals at Athens. The
victory enabled the Gators to register u
rousing finish to o somewhat cratic
| season.
Florida and Georgia. at the end,
were not in position to dispute Tu-
lanes claim to the Southern Confer
ence championship. but each rated
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SERVICE ELEVENS PLAY
TWO CONSECUTIVE TIES

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December 8
R).-Even their warmest partisans ad-
nitted today that the 23d Infantry Of
Fort Sam Houston and the flyers from
the Air Corps training center OF Kelly
Field have fairly evenly matched foot
ball teams.
They played their second match yes
terday for the Army League champion
shin. The first game was a 6-to-6 tie
The second ended with the count 90.
Fort Crockett of Galveston and Fort
Warren of Russell, Wyo., are scheduled
to play here December IS, and the win
ner of this tilt was to play yesterdays
winner for the 9th Corps Area title.
Now the schedules all upset. Date for
the third meeting of the Doughboys and
the Flyers has not beer. selected.
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Celtics Get Shot at Apaches'
Foot Ball Title Nest Sunday

A PACHES, recently crowned Dis
" trict independent sandlot foot
"A ball champions, will engage the
4 4 crack st. Mary's Celtics OF
Alexandria in Grifnth Stadium
next Sunday.
Celtics yesterday realized a dream OF
years by vanquishing Mohawks. 10 w.
in a red-hot battle in the Georgia
avenue stadium. Year after year the
Celts had striven to down a front-ranK
District eleven. A week ago YESTERDAY
they lost to the Hawks in rs battle.
It was as a result of their victory
over the Hawks whom the Apaches de-
feated recently, to 0. Tor the CITY tlIIe'
that Apaches agreed to meet the CeiLlcS
Mohawks, who have been using Grn n1oa
Stadium for home games, are eXpecGeo
10 engage the Irvingtons next Sunday
In Baltimore.
Celtics deserved their victory over the
Mohawks. Play was in the INDIANS
Thomas, Celtic fullback, whose drop,
kick gave his team its 3 points, played
an outstanding game in every way. He
was supported ably by Dick Allen, hard"
running quarterback. a..
Thomas booted his field goal in the
third period. After the Celtics mao
failed to make first down on tne
hawks 1o-ydEo lhlC IA
Thomas dropped back to the 2S-yard
stripe and despite a difficult angle and
muddy field booted it over and squarely
between the uprights.
Tn the diving moments the Mohawks
failed i'm A dramatic effort to score
After Bottle Cox, veteran, had recovered
a blocked Celtic punt on the Virginians
15-yard line, the Hawks crashed the
Celt line. but failed to gain flrst down
Then Colliere shot pass to a MohawE
player on the goal line. But the HAWK
player let the ball slip through his nm
gers. It was the last play OF the game
Joe Sweeney, who scored the lone
TOUCHDOWN for the Apaches when thu
Little Indians defeated the MohaWki
here yesterday O week ago. again yester'