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Organized Reserves

M. Snyder, Finance Reserve, will con-
duct the March 10 assembly, at which
q lecture viii be delivered on the sub
ject Of payment OF mileage, per diem,
actual expenses and travel pay.
Coordination between the procuring
and paying agencies of the Army will be
taken up at the assembly to be conducted
by Lieut.. j. A. Allen, Finance Reserve,
April II. The speaker on this occasion
will be Mai. A. j. Maxwell, F. D., who
viii discuss Government contracts.
Lieut.. j. G.. Dobbie, Finance Reserve,
win conduct the final meeting Of the
season May IL, at which will be taken
up accounting. On this evening F. G.
Gardiner, assistant to the chief of
finance, win lecture on the legal status
of disbursing officers.
Second Lieuts. Darwin ]. DeGolia and
Sheridan e. Farm, both Field Artil-
lery Reserve, are assigned to the 315th
Field Artillery. Pvt. Jack F. Ermerins,
Signal Enlisted Reserve, Is assigned to
the o0th Signal company.
(Copyright, 1879
Lieut.. Col. Joseph z. Nelson, Adju-
tant General Reserve, who has beer
detailed as an additional member Of
the War Department General Staff fol-
q period of six months, will assume his
new duties with the General Staff at
Elmer j. Bryant, Ordnance Reserve,
will begin october 4 two weeks active
duty In the ONCE of chief Of ordnance
Beginning october 10, Lieut.. Col. Virgil
A. Root, Ordnance Reserve, will un-
dergo two weeks active duty at the
War Department in the Office Of the
chief Of ordnance
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Outlaws of Eden
W1gI0ElWNWINIggQTTgEyI TlEOMINLEIgNIEQWQ
By Peter B. Kyne

BabSon, but he had no idea as to the
extent of the shock.
other than the knowledge that Bah
son had organized raid to ruin Lorry
Kershaw, Tichenor had no cause to dis
like the man, indeed, the knowledge
that he, Tichenor, had always been in
position to Illustrate that raid, had
ment. He knew the world was quite filled
with SilaS BabSons; indeed, during
his busy years in New York he had met
more than che of them, had crossed
financial swords with them, had de-
feated them and been defeated by them.
Such men were all in the days work for
him. and such irritation as he had felt
against Babson was solely out OF SYM
pathy for Lorry Kershaw.
II the impending disaster appeared to
affect Babson only, he would have dis
missed all thought OF him. Certainly
he would not have wasted any SYM
pathy on him. But, without water,
eventually hundreds Of people in For
lorn Valley would be reduced to pow
erty. And with the collapse of the
Bank Of Valley Center, the absolute
and completed.
Nate Tichenor, ostracized as he had
been by the people of Forlorn Valley
in his boyhood-ostracized as all of
his people had been-had, not unnat-
urally, acquired fierce resentment
against these people who looked to
him for succor. But his resentment
faded now before the realization of the
tragedy they faced.
His heart welled with pity for them.
"I'n have to do something about this, !"
he decided. IN defer signing the
contract the p. G. g. Els counsel Is
preparing; I'll defer building the hydro
electric plant until after I've expert
mented with the water. Perhaps I'll
not build the power plant I'll show
those Forlorn Valley cattle that the de-
pissed Hensley clan managed to breed
. human being and a. public spirited
citizen after all
He was possessed of a warm feel
ing of elation as he motored up to
the Circle K and in field below the
ranch house found Lorry with her cow
boys, working in the branding corral.
She wore the traditional boots, over
alls, shirt and hat Of a cowman. She
carried four-strand, 30-foot calf rope
of braided rawhide and bestrode q
buckskin horse that knew his busi-
ness.
Tichenor climbed up on the fence
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INSTALLMENT XIII.

n ATE TICHENOR'S action in ad-
hitting to Silas BabScn that
he was the sole owner Of the
4 Mountain Valley Power Co.
had not been predicateo on
desire to shock the banker.
Tichenor was merely In position
where he could not afford TO promise
Babson to enter into negotiations to sell
Forlorn Valley water for irrigation. Be-
fore deciding to acquire Lorry KerShawS
lake-site and proceed to the vast ex-
pense of building his dam and power
station he had found 1t necessary 70
make certain Of market for the power
he purposed generating. for the Noun
tain Valley Power Co. was not in po-
sition to enter the field in competition
with the p. c.. g. E., the company that
already controlled the market in North
ern California, with a dozen large
plants scattered through the mountains.
In order to consolidate his position,
therefore, he had already had the
Mountain Valley Power Co: enter into
negotiations for q contract with the
p. g. g. E., whereby that company was
to purchase all the power Tichenors
company could deliver While this con-
tract did not restrain his company from
selling water for irrigation, and Ttche-
nor had hoped to sell water for that
purpose, he dared not consider the
proposition until quite certain he could
do so without threat to his production
of power Instinctively cautious, he de-
clined to commit himself even to Q half
way promise to BabSon.
He had discerned that his refusal
to enter into negotiations had shocked
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American lie gion

The members of George Washington
Post, No. l, the American Legion, are
looking forward to the next meeting,
october 8, with much interest, as on
this occasion there will be present OH
GERS and members of the post who
attended the Thirteenth Annual Ma
tional Convention of the American Lee
gion at Detroit, Mich. The meeting
viii be held at the club house, 1441
Rhode Island avenue.
John Thomas Taylor, commander of
the post, who is also vice chairman Of
the National Legislative Committee of
the American Legion, has been one of
the busiest officials of the million
member veteran organization, and he
will have some interesting sidelights on
the convention to unfold to his post
members. The post colors were in the
4-miIe parade last Tuesday afternoon,
and gives the post the distinction OF
still holding the record in the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia. the
colors having been in attendance at
every national convention, including
the one held in Paris, France, in 1927.
The post lost one Of its charter mem
bers several days ago when Capt. Ralph
W. Alderman, national and interna-
tional rife champion, died at Walter
Reed Hospital and was buried in Ar
lington National Cemetery with full
military honors. Capt. Alderman en-
listed in the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard in 1900, and served as a
member Of the brigade rifle team for
many years. He was a member Of the
international Palma rifle team at OF
tawa, Canada, in 1912, and for three
years was member of the Dewar
international trophy team. He at
tended the rifle matches at Sea Grit,
N. j., for years and at Camp Perry,
Ohio being present at the opening of
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the latter rife range. He was an in
spector Of rife pf.ctice of the Sd Regi-
ment, District Of Columbia, National
Guard. and his experience resulted in
his being commissioned a captain in
the National Army on September S,
instructor at Camp Perry. Later he
was assigned to similar duty at Camp
Benning, Ga, where he made an ex-
cellent record.
At the conclusion of his service in
the World War he resumed his position
at the Government Printing ONCE,
where he concluded 80 years service.
He was member Of the Military Serv-
ice Legion, Society of Veteran Officers
of the Sd District of Columbia Infan-
try and Columbia Typographical Union,
in addition to being charter member
of George Washington Post, No. l.,
formerly known as Gen. Pershing Post,
No. /.
The pallbearers were: Col. Peyton
G. hewitt, Maj. Clarence S. Shields,
representing the District of Columbia
National Guard; Capt. Richard Powers
and NJ. j. Stevens Of the Government
Printing ONCE and DR.. M. H. Darnall
and Lieut. Howard S. Fisk, U. S. N r.,
Of George Washington Post. Capt. AL
derman Is survived by a son, Lieut..
Craig Alderman, U. S. A., detailed at
Fort Benning, Ca, where his father
served rs rifle instructor during the
World War.
Salon Departmental, No. IA, of the
8 ct 40 des HUT Chapeaux ct Quarante
Femmes, held its regular business meet
ing at the Washington Hotel, lie Demi
Chapeau Lillian Reagan presiding.
Reports were given by the various
committee chairmen. The salons an
nual banquet, to be given in honor of
the 1881 officers passe, and the newly
elected department officers of the
American Legion and the Forty and
Eight, will be october IT, at the Wash
ington Hotel. The Entertainment Com
mittee, composed of the following
partners, will announce details later
Chairman, Margaret Faulconer; vice
chairmen, Helen Sprague, Irene Arnold,
Louise Patterson and Mrs. julius I.
Peyser.
The october social meeting will be
at the home of Partner Jennie Knight,
lott @ street southwest, October z.
This win be in the form Of a buffet
supper, followed by bridge.
The following partners attended the
National Marche In Detroit last week
Leila Angleberger, Irene Arnold,
Amelia Boberg, Florence Buechley.
Annette Burton, Emily Carey, Mary
Corwin, Eunice Cox, Eunice Dessez,
Margaret Faulconer, Roberta Fawcett,
Ethel Fowler, Dorothy Vi. Harper,
Carolyn Herman, Irene Key Mary
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ley and enjoy the society Of people who
had mastered the great art Of silent
companionship.
Lorry had waved her RATA at him
as he took his seat on the fence; there
after she paid no attention to him. She
was busy. So he sat on the fence for
an hour, dreaming, remembering, plan
ming. Finally he saw horse stand
ing, with dropping head, outside the
corral. A RATA was coiled on the sad
die.
"My horse, Lorry?" he called to the
girl.
whenever you get your job OF
dreaming done with" she called back
He climbed down, cinched the saddle
tighter, and swung aboard. Ride him,
cowboy" Jorry cried joyously, and as
If this was q signal, the horse went
into action. Tichenor stayed with him
for six jumps, then sailed of into space
and lit on. his hands and knees in the
soft dirt; whefeupon everybody laughed
long and joyously at his discontinue
A dozen feet away the horse was stand
ing, gazing curiously at him.
Lorry rode up to the fence and looked
at him. What happened?" she asked
sympathetically. He picked himself
UP, furious with embarrassment anc
glared at her. 1--WE been away Ions
| time. I'm soft. I can't grip 'em like
I used to-" he mumbled, and caught uI
the horse. The brute tried to throw
him again, but this time Tichenol
stuck, and the horse, deciding he hac
had the worst of the argument, joggeC
sedately away to the corral gate, swung
| into it for Nate to slip the wooder
latch, pushed it open with his shoulder
pushed it shut again and sided hum.
| bly, UP to the latch for his rider TO slid'
1t home again. Tichener shook ou
his loop, found an unbranded calf and
roped it neatly around the hind legs
Lorry smiled her approval and befort
her smile his anger and embarrass.
ment melted and he smiled back.
Mate, bet RUDE hundred dollar.
you'd ride him straight up and STAY
with him. You rode him straight uI
but you didn't stay with him-so vol
lost hundred dollars for me-"
why didn't you bet RUDE another
hundred I'd miss my first calf?"
1T did" she confessed sadly. Tn
out two hundred on you"
Go bet him two hundred more
can rope 10 straight"
She called her bet to Rube Ten
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Lorry. The crowd thought was part
Of the show when rode out In top
hat and dress clothes and tied the
critter in II seconds"
"Did you collect the ten tlaousand?"
the practical Mr.. Tenney queried.
"I did"
"I'n bet you ten thousand I can
beat your time. We're about finished
with this bunch so we'll let all but
four out of the corral and haze the
others with their mothers down the
field about q hundred yards. Then
Rube shall open the gate and we'll
start a calf from the other end of the
corral through the gate. He'll head
straight for his mother. The gate
shall be the dead line, and the second
the calf is through it he's yours to
rope and tie. I noticed the other day
you carry stop-watch. How about it,
neighbour"
Give me a tie rope" was all he
said, and handed his stop-watch to
RUDE Tenney. The calf, husky young
ster about two months old, then went
out the gate for all he was worth.
Forty feet beyond the gate Tichenor's
rope settled over his head and stopped
him; even as he stopped, the man was
gong out OF the SaQdIe, craving up
along the rope, he Topped the calf,
tied him and rolled him over; then
Rube Tenney inspected the tie and
| pronounced it perfect Fifteen and
a fifth" he announced. Good, fast
work, Nate"
They rode back into the corral and
watched LorTy haze her calf out. AS
his tail cleared the gate post she
snagged him; like Nate, she lit running,
flanked the calf expertly and tied
him. Tichenor came down and rolled
the little animal over twice. Nothing
wrong with that tie" he announced.
by crickey, you're strong"
Give the lady ten thousand dollars, /"
RUDE Tenney ordered. Fourteen fiat,
An you've Travelled a long way for a
lickin', mister"
Nate Tichenor, using the fiat Of his
saddle for desk, wrote out the check.
Thanks" the girl said casually, and
waved the check to dry the ink Easy
come easy go. I have no qualms at
nicking you, Nate. competed with
the best men In the country at the
Pendleton roundup last year and took
| second money. Came away from that
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and watched her work; he thrilled with
professional pride as her small loop
went under the belly of each victim
and curled up and over the legs of the
calf as the little animal went forward;
he observed how gently she laid him
down, saving undue strain on her
RATA, and dragged him through the
soft, loose dirt to the fire. Rube Tenney,
working a calf along the fence below
Nate, said out of the corner of his
mouth as ne passed:
"Ninety-two calves so far today and
she hasn't missed her cast yet"
1t was long since he had sat on
the top rail of a corral fence, CON-
Portable in his shirt sleeves, and looked
at good stock! Long since he had done
any shooting and fishing, long since
his knees had gripped anything save
an academy trained horse.
He resolved definitely not to give it
up. When the world wearied him he
could always come back to Eden VAL
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show with eleven hundred dollars and
met the September pay roll"
You're a mans woman" he told
her feelingly I've never had more
fun losing ten thousand dollars"
And I've never had more fun win
ming it. You're true blue sport,
Nate, and q true blue sport never
knows q regret" And she laughed and
tore up the check.
He had no reply to make to this.
Half angry and half prideful, he sat
his horse, looking down at her with a
queer, intense light in his eyes, seeing
which RUDE Tenney gathered his cow
boys together and rode Of with them
toward headquarters. When they were
out Of hearing Nate Tichenor spoke:
LOFTY Kershaw. I've never loved a
woman before, but love you"
CTo be continued.) !.
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ney. Taken" the superintendent
yelled back "And another hundred
he misses one calf in the first Ave."
Take it." Tichenor urged. Lorry
took 1t and he won both bets for her.
First time ever knew man 70
lay off ropin' nine years an come
back with his old-time skill" RUDE
Tenney complained.
"Once a year for six years past I've
roped daily for a week in the rod
held at Madison Square Garden, +"
Tichenor confessed. THE first time I
tried it was on a private bet. I was
in box with a lot of society MASTERS
and there was q rich smart Aleck
there didn't like. So honeyed him
into a bet of ten thousand dollars I
could rope and hog-tie q calf in ~
seconds"
why, that's slow. can beat that"
Lorry challenged.
mot on borrowed horse, with a
borrowed rope and an educated calf,
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Lorry Kershaw and Nate Tichenor are the
survivors OF two warning families In Eden
after nine years absence. Lorry, whose
father has just died, has an encumDeEeo
financial aid. He and owen Kershaw. Lorry 5
brother, had become buddiss IN the WPIidd
promised owen that he would look after
forry Forlorn Valley. settlement adjoin-
ing Eden Valley. buzzes with the news that
ing banker, who is Just on the point Of fore
closing on Lorry's ranch, is baked when
Nate comes to the financial rescue. But
Babson, through condemnation proceedings.
hopes to secure valuable keylands, owned by
purposes. Nate, who plans extensive I'M
rroyements on his ranch. nnds that ne Is
falling in love with Lorry. BabSon discovers
that Nate is behind Q power project which
threatens to ruin all the bankers schemes.
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The regular meeting of Victory Post,
American Legion, will be held Tuesday
evening In Woodmen's Hall, 935 Grant
place.
The arrangements for moving to Odd
Fellows Temple, 412 Seventh street,
have been completed ana the first
meeting OF the post viii be held there
on the evening Of October Is. Comrade
Plunkett OF the drum corps is In charge
OF the entertainment for this meeting.
Comrads Paddy Ryan, Abe Goldblatt,
Al Kearney, Walt Rogers, Ray Burke
and others viii assist in the entertain
ment.
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 3, of
the American Legion Auxiliary held its
first Fall meeting in the blue room
Of the Hotel Hamilton.
The president. Mrs. Bertha Yoder
Werthner. announced that the Amer
lean Legion at its annual convention
at Detroit had voted that the charter
be restored to the auxiliary units Of the
District OF Columbia and praised Mrs.
Ralph Heaton, vice chairman Of the
National. for the service she had rem
dered the auxiliary units in connec-
ton with the work The members of
the Presidents Federation of District
Auxiliaries was also mentioned in this
connection.
The next meeting Of this auxiliary
VIII be October z. at which time plans
for the Winter program viii be pre-
sented, including one social meeting
each month In connection with the
Nash Post.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. William d. Mulkey;
first vice president, Mrs. John H. Col
Her; second vice president, Mrs. j. d.
Byers; secretaries, Mrs. Lillian K. Or
ban and Mrs. Bob Ell Graves; treasurer,
Mrs. Albert II. Parham: historian, Mrs.
Ethel wilt; sergeant-at-arms, Miss
Gertrude Bacon; color bearers, Mrs.
Melvin G. Weisbrod, Mrs. Charles A.
Lord; chaplain, Mrs. Franklin Nash.
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The regular monthly meetings Of the
Executive Board of the American Wom-
ems Legion will be resumed after the
Summer holiday tomorrow at the VIII
lard Hotel at II am. Mrs. z. S. Bet
Ielnelm, 1r, president of the American
Wcmen's Legion, will preside.
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Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, win hold
its regular meeting next Tuesday in
the assembly hall of the Continental
Baking Co, 2301 Georgia avenue.
Several OF the post members who at
tended the national Convention at
Detroit will address the meeting and
plans will be made for the coming
Winter. Refreshments will be served.
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Killeen, Mary Esther Kolhos, Edna Nc
Intosh, Janet McFae, Mrs. Daniel NIL
Ter, Sue Minis, Ada Murray, Willette
Preston, Sue Reimberg, Helen Sprague.
Orene West, Martha Witcomb and
Marie Harry.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
IN EARLY DAYS
BOARD DOUBLES
MEETINGS

SILVER SPRING, Md, March
14.-The increase in population
in Montgomery county during the
past two years has so augmented
the work of the board of county
commissioners that it has decided
to hold two meetings each week
instead of one.
With farm owners subdividing
their property, calling for new
roads, new schools and other i'm
provements, the commissioners
have more and more come into
active administration of the
county.
The extra day will be set aside
to hear petitions, complaints, and
delegations and to consider police
administration, welfare work,
school and road construction, and
every other county activity not
definitely assigned to county
official.
One of the constantly enlarg-
ing responsibilities is that of zon-
ing hearings in connection with
building, permit applications for
construction of all types of bust
ness buildings.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
PROPOSES
AUTO TAX GUT

ANNAPOLIS, March 14.-The
legal width of truck operating
over Maryland roads would be
increased from feet 9 inches
to 8 feet under a bill introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Sena-
tor Mcintosh, of Baltimore
county.
A second bill would reduce the
license fee from 80 to 80 cents
per horsepower on pleasure We
hicles and would authorize
changes in the fees charged for
other classes of vehicles, includ-
ing the charge for dealers tags.
The bill which contains the
provision increasing the allow
able width of trucks, also pro-
vides that no vehicle over IL
feet high, laden or unladen, shall
operate over State roads. Single
vehicles would be limited to 33
feet in length, while trucks or
other vehicles with trailers would
be limited to an overall length
of IS feet.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
DIVORCE GIVEN
LOCAL MAN

ROCKVILLE, Md, March IA.
Bernard C. Pifer, of Silver Spring,
Md, was given an absolute di-
vorce from Rose A. Pifer, of
Washington, by Judge Robert B.
Peter in Circuit Court here.
Mr.. Pifer, who claimed that he
was deserted, married the de-
fendant in Alexandria in 1920.
They have a daughter, Rosalene,
9. On December 20, 1925, the
Pliers separated.
Mrs. Pifer filed suit for a di-
vorce in the District of Columbia
in January, 1926. charging mis-
conduct, but later withdrew the
suit.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
D. {. MAN HELD
IN GUN THEFT

UPPER MARLBORO, Md,
March 14.-Edward Stewart, who
was released on $4,000 bonds after
investigation into the killing of
Hillery Jackson, colored, was ar
rested last night by Washington
police and brought to the county
Jail here by Deputy Sheriff Tom
Garrison, after it had been learned
two revolvers had been stolen from
Jackson's home on the day Of the
crime.
Stewart was arrested and
charged with the theft of the
guns. He was picked up at his
home, 909 New York Ave. N. W.
Stewart, it was charged, killed
Jackson by striking him over the
head with a shotgun at the Weep.
ing Willow Club about two weeks
ago.
According to testimony at the
inquest, Jackson had pointed the
gun at Stewart and fired one shot
A verdict of manslaughter was
given by the coroner's jury after
it was learned that Stewart had
taken the gun from Jackson and
used it as a club.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
8 HELD IN DEATH
Of MARYLAND
SPORTSMAN
New York Gunman Sought As
"Triyger Man" in Valentine
Staying; 3 Held Are Women

ANNAPOLIS, March 14.-States
Attorney A. Theodore Brady to-
day started an investigation into
the shooting of Charles Valentine,
prize fight promoter, at the Polly
Inn, roadhouse near here, late
Thursday night.
Three women and five men, who
have been held as material wit.
nesses to the murder, will be sum
mOned before the cOrOner's jury
tonight to give their versions of
the shooting.
Search is under way for a New
York gunman, who is believed to
be the trigger man."
Those held are Lewis Valentine,
brother of the dead man, Louis
Comi. who drove Valentine to a
Baltimore hospital after the shoot.
ing; Mrs. Fannie Wrightson, com.
panion of Conf; Michael Julian,
former boxer; John Ferguson, col
ored piano player at the road
house; Walter Graf, Therese Vieta
and Catherine Angelo.
Police believe that Valentine
was taken for a ride" and shot
at the roadhouse in feud be-
tween Anne Arundel county
racketeers and Baltimore Kquor
runners.