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VOL. XXII. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, OCT. 29, 1928 No. 6 V. M. I. Fights Maryland to Tie

POLITICAL DEBATE CADETS PUT UP STRONG OPPOSITION FEATURES MEETING TO OLD LINERS IN CAPITAL CITY LIBERAL ARTISTS Flying Squadron Stages Sensational Comeback In Second Half To Gen. Cocke, Col. Hunley, and Thrill Large Crowd of Supporters. Col. Dixon Address New Club

On Friday afternoon certain in- ENTIRE BACKFIELD, ALONG WITH SCOTT, CHADWICK, terested members of the First and AND HAASE, STAR FOR V. M. I. Second Class Liberal Arts Depart- ment, about thirty in number, met in the Alumni Hall for the purpose of Baby Squadron Downs Playing a hard game of football, organizing a public-speaking society. the Flying Squadron last Saturday The meeting as called to order by N. C. State Cubs battled the heavy team from the Uni- Colonel Hunley, who gave an interest- versity of Maryland to a 0-0 tie in ing talk on the necessity of the pre- Whately Intercepts Pass and Richmond. The game was hotly con- sent day business man's being able tested throughout and only once or Romps For Winning Touch- to talk extemporaneously before a twice did each team come very near group of men.v down. scoring. The sensational rally of Colonel Dixon was next called on the Cadets in the last half, and es- for a few remarks and he made the V. M. I. Freshmen downed the pecially in the last quarter, was the suggestion that the club be conduct- Wolf Cubs of North Carolina State feature of the game, and furnished ed in a purely informal manner, A bit of action from the V. M. I.-Virginia game h*»re on Homecoming on Alumni Field here, 14 to 6. The a thrill for the 7,000 spectators who somewhat similarly to a business Day when the Squadron whipped the Cavaliers by a 9-0 score. young Cadets gained consistently, watched the mighty combat. making ten first down to three for man's club. V. M. I. was on the defensive prac- State, but scored both touchdowns by General Cocke as the next speaker | tically the entire first quarter and close following of the ball. on the program and he gave an ad- SQUADRON TACKLES i HARRIERS LOSE CLOSE more than once the trusty toe of Mc- dress in which he told of the former In the first quarter V. M. I. went | Cray booted the ball back down the literary societies which had been pop- WILDCATS SATURDAY MEET TO CAVALIERS off tackle and through the line with j field out of danger. In the same ular in barracks during his cadetship. R. Brown and Whately leading the period a Maryland placement kick V. M. I. Captures First, Third, He concluded by saying that there is Stiff Fight Is Predicted. attack until State held for downs on fell short. Sixth, Ninth and Tenth nothing in one's college education the ten yard line. On the second In the second period the Old Liners calculated to be of more worth thon With the Virginia and Maiyland Pisces. plojr A. Brown fumbled and .Acting lost a beautiful chance to score conscientous practice in public speak- games a matter of football history, Captain Gregory recovered for V. M. when Captain Ab Barnes stopped on In the first dual meet of the sea- ing. the Flying Squadron has settled down I. behind the goal line. R. Brown his own seven yard line a Maryland son, the Cadet cross country team Folloing General Cocke's address to the gruelling task of conditioning added the extra point. In the third player who had scooped up Har- bowed to the strong Virginia squad, the folloing officers of the club were for their last public appearance on quarter State received a V. M. I. ner's fumble and was running to- 26-29. The meet was held at Char- elected: J. B. Watson, President; L. Alumni Field this year. The Scarlet punt on the one yard line, but punted ward the goal line. On the next lottesville over a very diffciult B. Hatcher, Vice-President, and J. V. Gridders will face the Wildcats of out of danger and took the ball when play, McCray intercepted a pass and course which may be likened to the Moffitt, Secretary and Treasurer. Davidson Saturday for the eleventh Avery pounced on a fumble. Later the ball was carried out of danger. "Life O' Riley Steeplechase." It was The main feature of the program time. The North Carolina aggrega- V. M. I. again rushed the ball to It was a golden opportunity for nearly six miles in length and about was a debate on the question: "Re- tion, coached by Monk Younger, for- State's ten yard line only to be met Maryland, but the Cadets were not to twenty-nine minutes and fifty sec- solved that Herbert Hoover should be mer V. P. I. luminary, is out to by a stubborn defense that caused be found napping. onds in duration; that is, if one is as President of the United States in break the deadlock which now exists the scoring threat to be nullified. In the third period the Cadets able a footer as "Ham" Smith. preference to Alfred E. Smith." between the two teams. Each school After an exchange of punts in the showed a great improvement and out- The gun, which started the har- Hatcher and Moffitt spoke for the af- has carried home the proverbial ba- last period State launched a passing played the Old Liners from that time riers on their way, was fired in the firmative, while Gill and Gordon con five times. attack, but Whately intercepted a on. V. M. I. this time lost an oppor- vicinity of the A. T. O. House. They In the last ten years only three heave on the dead run and dashed tunity to score when Barnes' long iContinued on Pair* Burhtl arrived at the Athletic Field during games have been played between the tenty-three yards for a touchdown. pass to Harner over the goal line the period between halves of the two schools, all of which are claimed He converted the extra point with a was dropped as the latter was inter- Baptist Students Virginia-Maryland freshman game. fered with by two Maryland men. by V. M. I. However, before the neat placement. Woods, of V. M. I., However, the returns from . the Gather at Danville 1920 Flying Squadron placed Insti- The last period certainly belong- Vandy-Virginia contest had beaten (Continued on Pas* Eig'iO tute teams among the truly great, ed to V. M. I., and as the shadows them by a few minutes and had suc- V. M. I. Sends Two Representa- Davidson usually came off the field lengthened across the field the Fly- ceeded in enticing away the crowd "KEYDETS NUMBER" ing Squadron opened up a passing tives. the noisier and the happier. which had been gathered at the stad- attack that brought the spectators We first met Davidson in 1904. V. ium. The V. M. I. representatives at the THEME FIRST SIR SNIPER to their feet and threw a scare into M. I. got off to a flying start with The runners finished in the follow- annual Baptist Student Conference the entire Maryland outfit. The ball a 6-0 win; 1905 was the Wildcats' ing order: Smith (V. M. I.), Ochs wished many times during their en- Initial Issue Well Above the was on the Cadets' ten yard line. A year, likewise 1906 and 1909—the (Va.), Bond (V. M. I.), Mcllhany joyable stay in Danville that the rest Average. triple pass, Hawkins to Barnes to scores being 8-6, 6-0, and 8-0. V. M. (Va.), Hutcheson (Va.), Ewing (V. of the corps could have been with Scott, netted thirty-three yards. I. then came back hard in 1911, bow- M. I.), Thornton (Va.), Thayer them at this gathering. The actual After a line thrust Barnes passed to ling over the Presbyterians 5-0 in On Friday, October 19, Sir Sniper (Va.), Hanna and Winter (both V. conference was held at Averatt Col- Harner for a twenty-five yard gain. one of the greatest struggles ever made his debut for the present aca- M. I.). Time: 29 minutes, 50 sec- lege for girls, and, needless to say, A third pass, Barnes to Scott, netted staged by a Keydet team. It is still demic year. The first number, which onds. the student representatives found incidentally scored a bulleseye, was eleven yards and brought the ball to The splendid time and showing of plenty of worth while entertainment I Continued on ?w« Eight) featured by the art work of such men the ten yard line. On a line b\jek, the Cadets place them as favorites between meetings of the conference. as Wade Chapman, Chambliss, Matt- Captain Barnes tore off five yards. in the coming meet with V. P. I. here Representatives were present from a CADETS TO SEE MOVIES hews, and Bowles. The cover which Harner then advanced it one yard, next Friday. and Barnes advanced it one and a large number of colleges over the was cleverly executed was the work V. M. I. MARYLAND GAME half yards more. It was the fourth state: William and Mary, V. P. I., of Chambliss, whose work is highly down with two and a half yards to. Farmville, Harrisonburg, University Miss James to Wed commendable. On the literary work Last Saturday the cadet represen- go for a touchdown. The crowds of Virginia, Washington and Lee, it is needless to comment, for it tative of the Second Class Moving Norfolk Lawyer went wild while the John Marshall University of Richmond, and V. M. I. speaks for itself. That the first ef- Picture Committee was on hand at Cadets sang the "Spirit of V. M. I." There were many interesting Dr. and Mrs. R. B. James have an- fort of the 1928 staff was unusually the V. M. I. versus University of On the pass from Harner to Barnes, speakers at the conference, who took good is undeniable, and the staff to- Maryland football game in Richmond nounced the marriage of their which followed, the ball went too as their theme the idea that a small gether with outside contributors are and took moving pictures of the prin- daughter, Barbara, to Mr. John S. high when the former was rushed by minority can influence a large ma- to be congratulated on their fine cipal plays of the contest. These Rixey. The ceremony ill take place the Maryland line. The game ended jority at a college toward higher work. films have been rushed to the pro- at the bride's old home in Danville, a few minutes later with the ball in standards of every day life. cessing laboratories in New York. Virginia, on Saturday, November 10, THE CADET wishes to congratu- Maryland's possession. V. M. I. was represented at the They will be shown to the Corps in 1928. late Sir Sniper on his uncanny wit The entire V. M. I. backfield play- conference by Cadets Jones, A. C., the Jackson Memorial Hall on either Miss James has many friends at and pep and expresses the hope that ed a stellar role during the entire and Tyler, C. E. They made the trip this coming Saturday night or the V. M. I. and the Corps of Cadets the remaining issues of the year will game while Scott's and Chadwick's down to Danville with Dr. E. B. Jack- one following. wishes her much happiness. Mr. be as successful and as humorous as playing was outstanding in the line. son, pastor of the First Baptist The showing is looked forward to Rixey, son of the late Congressman, the "Keydet Number." We are con- Haase's tackling on punts w»s also ' Church here. Dr. Jackson was one with interest, for this it an innova- John F. Rixey, is a prominent law- fident that if they are, then Sir outstanding. of the main speakers at the confer- tion and should prove worth any ca- yer of Norfolk, Virginia, where the Sniper will have created a new rec- ence and took a large part in the det's while. couple will make their home. ord for proficency in marksmanship. (Continued on Fa«• Ptwa) program. A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AT THE V. M. I. GOLDSMITH By M. M. Withrow. STOP AT Just off the beautiful reading room in the library at the V. M. I., RICHMOND ALUMNI MEET in a cosy little room which few per- Athletic Goods PRIOR TO MD. GAME sons not connected with the institu- tion have ever visited are priceless McCRUM'S Colonels J. A. Anderson And R. momentoes of famous men and "First BECAUSE THEY Last" B. Poague Guests of Club events which have been given to the V. M. I. for preservation. ROANOKE HARDWARE CO. The V. M. I. Alumni Club of Rich- An hour spent in this secluded mond held a gathering of the clan spot would well repay any one and ROANOKE, VA. Soda Fountain Friday night with a dinner in the red bring to mind many a bit of forgot- room of the Richmond hotel at 6:30 ten history. BEST IN LEXINGTON IF YOU WANT o'clock at which Colonel James A. What thoughts does the name of Anderson and Colonel R. B. Poague Colonel Claude Crozet on a tall silk were the guests of honor. A large hat bring before the student of V. M. Good Things to Eat ALSO FOR crowd of the Institute graduates from I. history? Colonel Crozet was pres- all parts of the state were present ident of the first Board of Visitors TRY THE to make an enthusiactic meeting on of the Virginia Military Institute. He the eve of the annual football clash was professor of Civil and Military DUTCH INN Toilet Articles and Stationery with Maryland University. An appro- Engineering for many years at West priate entertainment program was ar- Point; a soldier in the army of Na- Real Service and Best Quality ranged with music by the Winter poleon; the Chief Engineer of Vir- Garden following their dinner as ginia; and the Engineer in Chief of Open From 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. PHONE 57 guests of the club. the Blue Ridge Tunnel. A V. M. I. rally was held Saturday You will see a faded blue uniform night at the Mosque theatre after with Virginia buttons worn by Gen- MRS. R. L. OWEN the football game when the V. M. I. eral T. J. Jackson while professor at alumni and the Maryland students V. M. I.; a shawl with red, white, were given special reserved seats as and blue stripes with fringe, knitted guests of the management. by a friend and given to General WEINBERG'S MUSIC SHOP Jackson; the raincoat worn by Jack- GEORGIA CLUB PLANS son when wounded at Chancellors- | Visit Our New Nelson Street Store —Opp. New Theatre. BIG FEED SOON ville, May 3, 1863. All of these me- Established 1832 mentoes of General Jackson were PHILADELPHIA THE GIFT SUGGESTION BOOK Meeting Held In Room 41. presented to the V. M. I. by his See H. T. Long in Barracks granddaughter, Mrs. Randolph Pres- A Booklet mailed npon request. Illustrates and Price*. Macintosh, after supper last Tues- ton, of Charlotte, N. C. Jewels, Watches, Clocks, Silver, Columbia and Victor day night, October 23, was host of You will find there the halyard China, Glass, Leather and the Georgia Club in Room 41. The block off the Merrimac, that ironclad Novelties. RECORDS and MACHINES meeting proved a great success and ram modeled by Colonel John Mercer from which may be selected distinctive Macintosh, a noble host, his chief Brooke, which changed the mode of Wedding, Birthday, Graduation and duties being that of providing cigar- naval warfare all over the world, and Other Gifts. ettes for the members to smoke dur- the cannon ball used in firing V. M. ing the meeting. Darrell Ayer, one I. barracks when Hunter raided Lex- FRATERNITY, COLLEGE and of Georgia's favorite sons, was hon- ington in 1864. Rockbridge Steam Laundry ored with the position of president. A piece of the flag carried by the CLASS JEWELRY The club then voted unanimously cadets at New Market bears a card LEXINGTON, VA. that Macintosh be awarded the of- with the following inscription: fice of vice-president because of his "Sacred to the memory of Virginia Commencement Announcements great capabilities. Incidentally he is Calvert Key Smith Glazebrook, Favors the sole standard-bearer of his state daughter of General F. H. Smith, YOUR BOSOM FRIEND in the second class, but had there Ne wMarket, May 15, 1864. O. A. been others they would have been G." This memento was presented to L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY vanquished by this mighty politician, her by Cadet Otis A. Glazebrook and Special Rates to Cadets Phone 185 Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers. J. C. Brewer of the third class was to the Institute by her son, Larkin elected secretary and treasurer. W. Glazebrook. The club, then totaling about fif- There is a small piece from the teen members, with the newly elected canal boat "Marshall" on which the president presiding, voted to have a body of General "Stonewall" Jackson LEXINGTON STEAM BAKERY, INC. IF YOU WANT A banquet at the Dutch Inn on the Sat- was brought from Lynchburg to urday before the Corps leaves on Lexington, May, 1863. Home of Good Things to Eat GOOD 7% BOND Christmas Furlough. There being There is a woolen quilt beautiful- no further business to come before ly pieced by Mrs. Robert E. Lee and PIES—CAKES Where the interest and Principal will be paid the day it is due the meeting, a motion was passed to raffled off to help pay the debt on DOUGHNUTS Write adjourn. And so with a snappy old the R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal yell for the Georgia Club, the boys Church, Lexington, about 1872. This CREAM PUFFfc ATLANTA TRUST COMPANY filed back to their rooms as the roll- was presented to the Institute by Col- We Make Prompt Deliveries ATLANTA, GA. ing drum closed up on C. Q. onel S. B. Williamson, class of '84. There are other mementoes too nu- Phone 133 - A. J. ORME, Vice-President. HE IS HIS OWN GRAND- merous to mention in this quiet little FATHER! nook hidden away from the careless •••••• eye. McCOY'S Engineers, Please Use Slide CADETS' VIEWS ON SMITH Rule. Fancy Groceries APPEAR IN NEWS- Cor. Main and Washington Sts. PATTON'S A man was visiting a lunatic asy- LEADER lum and while walking in the Plaza Tells ^Vhy New York grounds he met a patient to whom he •IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL' Governor Should Be Elected. Clothier and Gents' Furnisher said: "Well how did you get here?" Sanitation the Law—Service the Ides The man replied: "Well, sir, you Those who read the issue of the Modern Conveniences MAIN STREET see I married a widow with a grown- Richmond News-Leader for October Expert Shoe Cleaning and Dying up daughter, ancl then my father 24, no doubt, noticed a letter on the Directly Opposite Lexington Hotel married my wife's daughter, and that editorial page written by J. M. WALTER'S BARBER SHOP made my wife the mother-in-law of Plaza, a cadet here. The letter was Masonic Temple her father-in-law, my father became entered in the prize contest recently <*X* my step-son. Then my step-mother, announced by THE CADET for let- the daughter of my wife had a son, ters not exceeding five hundred words and that boy, of course, was my in length on the subject: "Why Al- brother, because he was my father's fred E. Smith Should Be Elected son, but he was also the son of my President." The contest was con- THE ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL wife's daughter and therefore her ducted 'in numerous newspapers grandson, and that made me grand- throughout the country, of which the father of my step-brother. Then my News-Leader was one of the num- wife had a son, so my mother-in-law, ber. Although Plaza's letter did not Dining Room and Coffee Shoppe half-sister of my son, is also his win the distinction of being judged grandmother, because he is the step- the best in the contest, it was con- son's child; my father's son is broth- sidered of such merit as to warrant er-in-law of my wife; I am the publication in its entirety. HEADQUARTERS FOR BOYS brother of my grandson, who is also In addition, Cadet Plaza's article the son of my step-mother; I am my was favorably commented upon in Soda Fountain Excellent Food mother's step-father; my wife is her the editorial columns of the Roanoke own child's great-grandmother; my Times. son is my father's brother, and I am Rooms for Private Parties my own grandfather. A poll taken among students at Yale, Bucknell, and Furman shows "That's why I am here, sir." that there is less drinking among the 4 —The Twig. Our Motto—"Promp Service and Courtesy" students at these colleges than in the Patronize our Advertisers! days before prohibition. HIT AN' MISS

We note with interest that the Lib- Not a cough in a Y*ilm-fid eral Artists have organized a new club whose primary function is that of public speaking. What a boon for the future generations of Rotarians says Norma Talmadge after the Blindfold Test and Lions. But, of course, proper legal meas- ures can be taken to curb this over- whelming flow of hot air once they are out in civilian life. "When you see my new United Artists' picture, 'The Woman Disputed,' you will notice that I smoke cigarettes in And Paul Whiteman is going to several scenes. make a "talkie" before long, accord- ing to the New York "Herald." We "Not wanting to show partiality to any believe we could give him some val- one of the four leading brands, I decided uable pointers—we had one of the to make my choice via the blindfold test, original "talkies" up for the Virginia which I had heard of many times. game and informal several weeks Happily, I picked OLD GOLDS. ago. "I found them smooth, mild and delight- Paul's talking-movie is to be call- fully cool . . . Hereafter, when 1 am ed "The King of Jazz." We dare him required to smoke I shall naturally in- to make a movie to fit his "Rhapsody sist on OLD GOLDS. There's not a cough in Blue." in a film-ful!"

Rummaging around in some of the sport prophesies of recent origin we find the would-be pickers of the mythical All-American Team giving the Southern Conference a pretty thorough combing for this year's material. One of the highest rating ball carriers, according to the dope, is Warner Mizell of Ga. Tech, who is trailed closely by his teammate, "Father" Lumpkin, who is that pon- derous sophomore back with the •'Ramblin' Wrecks."

Reports from the polls are most favorable regarding the ticket sale on the V. M. I.-V. P. I. classic. The Turkey Day game is one of the big affairs for the southern football cal- endar. With the suspension of the Army-Navy game, the Roanoke af- fair is the biggest thing of that kind THE INCOMPARABLE ... NORMA one to the best loved actresses in the history of the screen ... famous for her roles in "Camille" and "Kiki." in the country now. When the whis- tle blows for the kick-off there is as much tension and excitement running Made from the heart-leaves of through the crowd as at any other the tobacco plant . . . that's the reason for game during the season. their honey-like smoothness . . . and that's why We see where Bennie Friedman you can pick them with your eyes closed. has lost little or none of his prestige NORMA TALMADGE . . . celebrated screen star . . . smoking I P. Lorillard Co., Est. 1760 after several years absence from the OLD GOLDS in a scene from her latest United Artists' starring vehicle, "The Woman Disputed." ranks of college football. And little of his former drive. Each week re- cords new triumphs for Bennie and SMOOTHER AND BETTER—"NOT A COUGH IN A CARLOAD his Wolverines. They are continual- ly engaging teams which are streng- thened with former stellar lights in the collegiate world—which some fade into dim insignificance under Woodward's Garage Fall Showing of New Styles and Patterns the overwhelming force. The Wol- OF verines downed the New York Giants BUICK SERVICE week before last. Gibby Welch, 1927 All-American, was eclipsed. There Society Brand Clothes must be something in the saying Cars for Hire that "a football player is born, not Suits Top Coats Overcoats Tuxedos made." "SLIM'S" TAXI—PHONE 303 Florsheim Shoes Dobbs Hats Then, too, the history of the sport- PHONE 303 LEXINGTON, VA. ing world received another page when Furnishings of All Kinds El Ouafi, he of the unpronounceable name, beat Joie Ray in the annual Marathon contest at Madison Square M Gardens. It is said to have been a DOYLE, Florists | - MEEKS long-winded affair. No doubt, we'd hate to watch several machines dog- Flowers for all occasions "according to Doyle" f 107 W. Nelson St. Phone 295 trot 250 times around the Garden Representatives: track just going nowhere in particu- Jack Read—Room 59. Walker Pettyjohn—Room 19 lar.

We once went to a six-day bicycle R. L. HESS & BRO. race—that is, we went to see the Jewelers and Opticians Remington & Winchester Fire Arms and Ammunition start. Then we went home and set- NEXT DOOR 10 LYRIC Colt's Revolvers tled down to lead a perfectly normal Beveicd *-.d Polistied Repairing of Grapfcojhunn, Typewriter*. Etc. life for a week, watching the news- CULTERY RAZORS and BLADES *»<' nil Pin* and Ki.-we Athletic Trophies and Specials Oaalcma. paper reports from day to day with MYERS HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. keen interest. So we went down the following Saturday to see the boys come in. They looked very little dif- ferent from when we left them, but Raftery's Homecoming Day surprise The purchase of the land followed ( SAM ARPIA of course we took the timer's word gummed the works for the Cavaliers. on the heels of a movement started I $ ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP here several years ago and brought that the boys had been on the job all Repair while you wait. We give Service. Satisfaction guaranteed. OBERLIN COLLEGE PUR- to a head just recently to repudiate the time and hadn't sneaked off up- 14 Jefferson St. Next Door Students' Pressing Shop. town to see a show several after- CHASES RECREATION the traditional rumor that Oberlin is noons. GROUND a "women's college." The men of the college had com- Seems like this guy El Ouafi has Oberlin, O., Oct. 20.—(IP.)—Ober- plained that they had insufficient men's life, and the purchase of the first deck on the vowels in the alpha- lin College has purchased several WHY HAVE YOUR SHOES BUTCHERED— bet—as well as the world's champion hundred acres of land on the Vermil- tract was the answer of the college marathon title. ion River, a few miles north of here, trustees to the complaint. When there is • REAL SHOE SHOP in Lexington 1 which is to be used exclusively for What is "college bred"? LEXINGTON SHOE HOSPITAL The dope for the State Grid Title a hunting, fishing, and camping They make college bred, my boy includes the Cadets, the Gobblers and grounds for the male students of the 3 WEST NELSON ST. CADETS' WORK DELIVERED from the flour of youth and the the Generals. Kinda looks like Bill college. dough of old age. —Wheaton Record. were spent under humble circumstances. Having realized that if THE CADET he was to receive any more than a moderate education such an Publication of the education must come as a result of his own work, Hoover began VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE to work his way through school by delivering papers, running a LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA , , Member Interdleglat. Pre* A*Mclatl.n. Stat* ef Virginia. lecture course, and working during the summers with a geolo- So far thia season the Squadron Won three games, lost one and tied PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON MONDAYS CADET OFFICE ,gical surveying party. Thus did he begin life; at twenty he was two. The second tie game came last 8n ri U y r 1 %i tt^ thousand pounds of it. One of these Well, after our Molly crossed that recomputed each year. The balance CADETS boys"—he smiled at the men about stream his tracks were worthless as this morning was just under one "MOLLY McGUIRE PATRONIZE THE FOURTEEN" the table—"can probably tell you a clue, for he had slipped backward hundred dollars." By what kind of job he had to cut six inches at each step. His footprints The chief of staff rose. Col. Frederick Stuart Green. through those walls. For the life of looked as if a giant had made them. "If you will permit a stranger," COUNTY NEWS JOB OFFICE me, I've never understood how it was 'We'll get him on the flat ground on he said, and bowed to the men of the (Continued From Last Week) managed. It certainly required heavy the other side,' we said, and hurried Arsenal Class, "here's to Molly Mc- The evening events of alumni day labor and good tools; but—and bear across the stream to fit the captured Guire, Fourteen, who, if I'm any run unfinished into the following in mind that building was inspected shoes into what prints we might find judge, is a soldier and a gentleman." Nice Printing morning. There is the superintendent's daily—those walls were cut through. there. No use! We picked up the trail And the tost was drunk standing. ai reception at headquarters, when the The man who did it—" but the steps were huge, shapeless The next day shortly before the old mansion is filled with Southern "Don't look so hard at me, Gen- affairs; the thoughtful gentleman final exercises General Tazewell beauties, visiting and institute of- eral!" Boiling interrupted. had wrapped both feet in burlap for spoke to his wife. No Other ficers, and a gentle hurricane of soft, "Keep your guilty conscience quiet, his enterprise. He used it later, I "Be sure, Evelyn, to start with slow-speaing voices. Later the old sir," the general advised. "The man fancy for Washington's headdress." Mrs. Duval in five minutes. I have Opposite Presbyterian Sunday School boys form on the general's broad who did it must have worked for "That boy, General, had a greater given orders to let old Mrs. Duval Room. weeks, always at night and between lawn, and, with the band leading, genius for making trouble than any wait in the quarters of the officer MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, VA. march through the summer night to inspections, not more than an hour regular in the army," the chief of of the day. Join her there, and take the messhall for their annual smoker. at a time. He had to re move and hide staff declared. the seats reserved fo you." Here until midnight speeches of V. all debris, and reface the outer wall "I suppose that's a compliment, sir; New guests were approaching and M. I. achievements are applauded as after each shift. I tell you, sir, any not, however, for our detective powers. Mrs. Tazewell had time only to nod Rockbridge heartily by the women as by their boy who worked half as hard at his But now, gentlemen, for the secret assent. The general went at once to husbands. Then follows another tradi- studies would graduate first in his I promised." The general brought a his office. tional-ceremony, never omitted. When class." bundle of papers from the safe. "My compliments to Mr. Duval," National Bank the last speech has been made, the "And all this just to make a noise? "Here's the strangest thing connect- he said to an orderly, "and ask him to members of the class celebrating its his guest asked. ed with the arsenal affair; and I'll ask step in here. You will stay outside twentieth anniversary gather about "Exactly. Do you wonder my hair you to consider what I say from now and see that we are not interrupted." Resources the superintendent and march back to is gray? Look at these scamps about on an institute secret." Chairs were The superintendent seated himself headquarters to enjoy just one hour you. See that sparkle in their eyes? drawn closer to the table. "Ten years with a troubled sigh. "I'll have some Two Million Dollars more of memories. They cling, these There's not one of them that does n't ago I received this letter." He opened difficulty with him," he thought. old sons of V. M. I., to the last gloat over the affair to this day. one of the envelops and read: He shook his head doubtfully, but "Well, it came off one rainy, dark Dear General Tazewell: minute of the day set apart for them. turned smilling to Duval when he PAUL M. PENICK, President night about a month before finals. When all are seated about the gen- I am sending $500.00 in cash on entered. A. P. WADE, Cashier eral's big office table, Old Ben en- The corps had just returned from account for bill inclosed. I blew up "You sent for me, sir?" ters, smiling his wide smile and car- supper, the boys were enjoying a the arsenal. It has taken me all these The general caught the strain in rying two great pitchers, their silver quiet half-hour before study drum, years to realize that what I once Duval's voice; he knew how hard this sides thickly frosted and bunches of when a terrific blast shook the earth, thought a joke was nothing less than day was likely to be for his guest. fresh mint showing above their wide a tremendous report that sounded like a crime against the institute and the "Sit down, Duval; we've a few min- Special Bargain Price the bursting of a hundred big guns. mouths. Following Old Ben comes Old State. utes befoi-e it's time to go." When 200 LETTERHEADS A blinding flash lighted up the whole the superintendent chose he could put Ben's boy, a man of twenty-five who As large a remittance as I can af- 100 ENVELOPES for will some day take his father's place place, every building on the grounds ford will be sent each year until the much kindness in his tone. He so chose $3.00 as the superintendent's head butler; staggered, and a moment after a entire amount is paid. Will you kind- now as he asked, "You're coming Old Deerfield Bond, Monarch size, he carries a small regiment of long- shower of brick and stone struck the ly keep these letters secret? It will with us to Jackson Hall, aren't yau?" stemmed, silver goblets. Bringing up metal roof of barracks. This with the oblige me if you will turn the money Duval rose and paced the room. three lines of type, same copy on the rear, marches Old Ben's son's son, noise of glass, falling in a torrent over to the treasurer, saying it comes "If you don't mind, I'll let Mrs. envelope and letterheads, blue ink, barefooted and bow-legged, his white of shivered panes, made a din that, I from one who begs you not to reveal Duval go without me." He brought put up in nice box. teeth gleaming behind the grin that tell you, sir, was simply terrifying." his name. I hope to wipe out the ob- the words out with an effort. splits his black, shining face. On Boiling, who had listened excitedly, ligation in ten years. You may then "No, Duval; I want you to go with HARLOW'S little Benjamin's tray are piled beaten leaped to his feet. speak of the matter if you wish. PRINT SHOP biscuits, divided in exact halves, with "0 you Molly boy! here's to you!" The name in which this letter is "But, General, it will be—" Duval No. 8 JEFFERSON ST. slices of Virginia ham between. he cried. And in the presence of their registered is fictitious, but I know if stopped and looked steadily at the The night that the "Arsenal Class" superintendent those youngsters of I ask it you will make no effort to superintendent. "There is something gathered for its hour, the general rose forty or more rose and drank to the discover my identity. behind all this." before the toast to absent members unknown hero who had made their General Tazewell spread the letter "Yes, there is; but what it is, you had been proposed. class famous. The chief of staff, fall- on the table, and all saw the crude- must leave to me," the general said MISS ELIZABETH L. GRAHAM "Gentlemen, your institute's guest ing in with their mood, suggested ly drawn skull and bones, the two earnestly. of honor this year is the chief of that he and the general join them, M's and the figure 14. A swift ex- "You make it hard to refuse you." Nice accommodations for staff of the army; with your consent and that good sportsman, smiling, change om meaning glances passed Duval's voice was less strained; for held his goblet high. I should like to have him with us." between at least four of the men a moment the superintendent thought Parents and Friends of Cadets Boiling rose quickly. "Here's long life to the scamp!" about the table. his point won. But suddenly his "By all means; and I want to break "Here's long life to the scamp!" he "Why fourteen?" Duval asked, guest's hands clinched. "No, General, called. "And may we never have cannot do what you ask!" "Come another rule. I move we have Duval joining for the first time in the gen- PRIVATE DINING ROOM in here too." another like him!" eral talk. "I thought there was a come, man! It was twenty years ago." His motion was carried by a shout "But, General, if this happened im- fourteenth." "Yes, twenty years! Twenty years FOR CADETS of approval; but the general shook mediately after supper, why could'nt "Of course there was'nt Boiling an- of regret," Duval said fiercely. his head. you find the cadet who had been ab- swered. "That fellow must be crazy. "Twenty years of remembering the MEET YOUR FRIENDS "I took the liberty of asking him sent from roll-call?" the officer ask- "Well, gentlemen, here's the item- look on my mother's face when her to join you, urged him to do so, but ed. ized bill." The general showed a neat- son walked from that hall disgraced." Al he refused." Looking about him, he "You answer that, yau rascal," the ly typewritten statement. "My boy, this is morbid. Once more saw regret. He hesitated a moment superintendent said to Boiling. I asked you to come with me. I've Molly McGuire, 14. Lexington Pool Co. longer, then, and the old boys smiled, "He's at me again!" Boiling as- to saved a seat on the rostrum for you." he clucked softly: "Ah-h, Boiling and sumed and injured tone. "Nothing I The Virginia Military Institute. Dr. The General's tone was still kind. NEWEST and NICEST you, Ainslie—I detail you to bring say can hurt my reputation, so here Value of building destroy- Duval took a quick step toward ed $ 5,000.00 Duval in here dead or alive." His goes. Whoever blew up the arsenal, him. Black powder, 4,000 lbs. @ Pool and Billiard order raised another shout. sir, probably lighted his fuse two or 12 cents 480.00 "And face that crowd when half of All three left the office. General three hours before the spark reached Glass replaced, 1,800 panes, them know that I, a dismissed cadet, Parlors Tazewell returned with the chief of the powder. He was at supper all @ 20 cents 360.00 have no right even to enter the build- staff, and a moment later Boiling and right with the rest of us; and the Repairs to roof of barracks 250.00 ing? No!" His voice shook. "No, I Washington Street man clever enough to get through will not do it!" Ainslie entered with Duval. Net amount $ 6,090.00 The men greeted their dismissed those walls was smart enough to be Compound interest, 10 years The superintendent rose, his classmate as if his coming was in no talking to some officer, very likely, @ 6 per cent 4,816.22 shoulders straight, heels together. JOHN P. PETTYJOHN wise unusual. Duval's lips were tight- the commandant himself, when that "Steady, Duval!" It was the ring- glorious explosion went off." Total $10,906.22 ly closed; before taking his seat he Less on account 500.00 ing command that so many cadets had & CO. studied each face about the table, and "Yes, that's clear. But surely, Gen- heard and obeyed. "You'll accompany the general knew that had he found eral Tazewell, you had suspicions?" Balance due $10,406.22 me, sir, to final exercises today!" one dissenting look he would have A good-natured laugh greeted the During the comments following the Then for both these men life turn- Builders left the room. The superintendent, question. inspection of the statement, Boiling ed swiftly back; in the fraction of a diplomat that he was, steered the talk "Every boy in the class was under called out tragically: second twenty years of time lay flat- No. 212 Eighth Street into easy channels, and before cigars suspicion at one time or another." "At last I stand vindicated! You tened on the trail of its recoil. Duval's had been well started all outward "Oh, no, General, not so bad as know, General, I could never have body jerked erect; his hand swung to LYNCHRURG, VA. traces of tension disappeared. Then that," Ainslie protested. "There was computed that compound interest." prompt salute. the general bade Old Ben clear out, little Beverly, the librarian, and "I'm not so sure," the superintend- "Ready, sir!" he answered firmly, and following the negro, made sure Duval here, Russel Coles, and one or ent said dryly. "Some of you fellows though his face had lost all color. W. T. R0BEY that the door was closed. When he re- two others who were not even called have mightly smart stenographers . "Come then, boy!" The general turned there was a look of mystery before the court of inquiry." "But to finish my story each year, took his arm, and together they head- Bus and Taxi Service in his face. "I'm interested to know what you always on or just before alumni day, ed Ihe group of special guests that "Gentlmen, I'm going to tell you did to catch your man," the officer I have had a letter from Molly Four- filed across the parade-ground. Phone 9 Buena Vista, Va. a secret tonight, one known only to persisted. teen. The first was postmarked San (To be continued next week.) Mrs. Tazewell and me. It's about "We were extremely clever about Francisco, there were two from Lon- IRWIN & COMPANY. Inc. the arsenal. The story of the arsenal, it." The general winked broadly at don, one from Dawson City, and so Evidently the campus is satisfied •verytiling ta sir,"—General Tazewell bowed to the the Arsenal Class. "Long-roll was on. The money inclosed, except to- with the youth of today, for the ac- army officer,—"is old to all here ex- beaten inmmediately, but the serge- day's reminttance, which by the way, cepted slogan seems to be, "When DRY GOODS and GROCERIES cept you; but if I don't talk about it, ants reported all present or account- came from Montreal, has always been better girls are made, no one will Specialists I* they will, so I'll save you from them. ed for. We held the men in ranks, in one bill. Once he sent fifty dollars be interested in them." Twenty years ago the State owned a however, while we inspected barracks. and apologized, saying he had had a QUALITY SERVICE ... —The Mississippian. PRICE double-walled building on that hill Result: one pair of muddy shoes. The bad year of it." The general paused over yonder," and the general waved next morning we found strips of bur- and thoughtfully collected the papers. THE VARNER & POLE his hand towaard the north. "The lap wrapped like a turban about the "I'd have sent that back if I'd known PEOPLES NATIONAL RANB THE MAIN STREET FURNITURE roof and outer wall were of stone, head of Washington's statue, and lat- where to reach him." —of— PEOPLE LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA the inner wall eighteen inches of hard er discovered tracks leading from the "How does the account stand now, Capital • • . $50,000.00 brick. Inside this solid pile of mason- arsenal. You know, sir what a steep General?" Surplus - • • $50,000.00 ry we had gunpowder stored, four bluff there is on this side of the Nile. "The interest has been carefully Accounts Solicited AMONG OUR CONTEMPO- OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO RARIES ATHLETES Mr. McMurray ? BV SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Tho University of South Carolina Fifty jobs at $50 a week are to be haa recently inauguarated night thrown open for ex-college athletes Waxes Poetic OUR STORE IS THE classes in their system of training. by Earl Carroll, producer of the Earl These night classes are for the bene- Carroll Vanities, within the next few over Tobacco fit of those persons who are unable weeks, applications now being ac- to matriculate as regular students in cepted by Mr. Carroll at his theatre Carrollton, Texas the day classes. The night school May 15, 1928 fdhwtev House through personal request or photo- Larus & Bro. Co., will be taught by professors of the graphs. The men are desired for Richmond, Va. OF LEXINGTON University. It is an entirely new roles in a big new musical offering Gentlemen: system in this part of the country which goes into rehearsal about No- Having been a user of Edgeworth for oversight years, I can truthfully and it is hoped that many more of vember 15th, and is scheduled to open The character of the suits and say that it is the best on earth. I am the universities in the south will about January 1st. enclosing a little ditty that I believe overcoats tailored by Charter House adopt this plan. With the new Vanities cracking all expresses my sentiments entirely: Old Man Joy and Cld Man Trouble will earn your most sincere liking. o previous records and fully set for a Went out for a walk one day. During the football game between season's run, Mr. Carroll has turned I happened to pass when they met William and Mary College and Wake to the work of launching the most on the street » J. ED. DEAVER & SONS And I overheard them say, Forest last Saturday at Williams- pretentious book musical comedy Said Old Man Trouble, "She's as ever attempted in his career. The burg, robbers entered the various wrong as she can be, I PHONE 25 Main St. Opposite Courthouse, s fraternity houses and dormitories music is by George L. Bagby and G. There ain't no fun in anything to LEXINGTON, VA. and stole many caps, suits, over- Romilli, composers of the Vanities me, why coats, leather jackets, shirts, hnd va- melodies, and the story deals with a I was just talking' to Old Man new phase of athletic life. For that Sorrow, rious sums of money. The value of And he says the world will end loot taken was estimated to be over reason fifty seasoned football, base tomorrow." $1,000. ball, and basketball players, or ath- Then Old Man Joy he started to letes of any type are wanted for the grin, new production. And I saw him bring out that Upon Lady Astor was conferred OLD BLUE TIN, For applicants who are not within Then OLD JOHNNY BRIAR was HEALTH IN FOOD the degree of doctor of laws by Wil- reach of the Earl Carroll Theatre, next on the scene, liam and Mary College last week photographs sent to the Carroll of And he packed him full from the "The foundation of child health lies in proper feeding. During her address at the college she OLD BLUE TIN, fice, 755 Seventh Avenue, New York And I heard him say as he walked The race cannot survive without dairy products."—Herbert said, "I'm not in the least discouraged City, will receive consideration. Up- away, Hoover. about the youth of today. The old on the backs of personal pictures the "You have to have a smoke screen people are always saying that the applicants should inscribe measure every day. Ice Cream is a dairy product—milk and cream in a delic- young people are going to the devil. When a man gets the blues, and he ments and coloring, as well as ath needs a friend, ious form. "Children and grown-ups love to take their Well—the old people ought to know. letic records. He will not undertake He can find consolation in the OLD milk that way." It fairly makes "their mouths water," a They've been there themselves." to return pictures submitted unless BLUE TIN, And I jist don't believe on all thia great aid to profitable digestion. return postage is enclosed, in the earth From all possible reports of the event of a negative answer. All ap There's a thing that'll match good Pure cream is the basis of CARRY'S Delicious Ice Cream dances held at various colleges in this plications must be made before No old EDGEWORTH." and all other ingredients are the best. When in Washing- section of the country, "the shag" vember 15th, as actual rehearsals Yours very truly, ton ask for and insist upon being served. seems to be the most popular step. will begin on that date, or the fol F. H. McMurray There is one objection to the shag lowing Monday, at the latest. that reformers and the like have Edgeworth missed; we wonder if dancing "the CHINESE STUDENTS HAVE shag" might fall under the category "SPIRIT OF MODERN Extra High Grade of hard work? YOUTH" Smoking Tobacco Most of the leading colleges of the Peking, Oct. 20.—(IP.).—Chinese teUdousIceCream south have held straw votes. Ac- youngsters have caught the "spirit of Phone 94 cording to reports from them we note modern youth," and recently have The Best that Smith has been the choice of the gone their American cousins one bet majority of the colleges. ter in the way of dictating to their elders. Wayland - Gorrell The students of N. C. State Col- Pupils of the Peking Middle schools, boys and girls from 12 to 16 lege^ recently celebrated Dad's Day. "College Annual Headquarters" This is an annual celebration at that years of age even less advanced than Drug Co. college. A special program was ar- pupils of that age in the United ranged, and Dads were also enter- States, have become so thoroughly Incorporated BENSON PRINTING CO. tained at the N. C. College-Wake imbued with the "new idea" that Forest football game. they have organized a union and FOR NASHVILLE, TENN. have issued a mandate to the educa- The University of Richmond's pa- tional authorities setting forth ex- Kaywoodie and Dunhill Pipes per, "The Richmond Collegian," pub- actly what sort of men must be ap- Largest College Annual Publishers in the World lishes a questionnaire in order to find pointed as principals of the middle V. M. I. Stationery out what a new student is capable of schools here. Printers of the V. M. I. Bomb. The requirements are unique, and, doing in athletics or publications. Sheaffer's Life-Time Pens with the exception of the second ar- ticle, rather vague. They require: There is an interesting foi'eign ele- Norris & Nunnally ment in the enrollment of the Univer- 1. Middle school principals must sity of North Carolina. There is an have a clear understanding of the Three People's Principles of the late Candies Italian graduate of the University of CALL Padua; a native Filipino, a brilliant Dr. Sun Yat-sen. scholar; a full blooded Cherokee In- 2. They must have been engaged in local educational work for a least CHARLOTTESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS dian; a Lebanese, one from the Leb- Charlottesville, Va. anon of the old country in Syria; a three years, and must be well known Manufacturer* of native Greek, born in Turkey; a full- among local educators. blooded Syrian; several Cubans; and 3. They must all be recognized as Olive Drabs, Sky a Russian with a long string of ex- men of character. and Dark Blues 203 periences behind him in Bolshevik If these requirements of the pupil's and the largest and best quality • wars. union are not met, the youngsters threaten, they will refuse to attend CADET GRAYS including those used at the Unite* SHANER'S TAXI school. KEYDETS FROM "BLUE- States Military Academy at Wea GRASS" STATE ELECT NO FIRST CLASS HOP Point and other leading milita»> schools of the country. OFFICERS IN NEAR FUTURE Used in uniforms of cadets of Vi» ginia Military Institute. The Kentucky Club recently held Contrary to the general opinion, BOLEY'S BOOK STORE its first meeting of the present ses- there will be no First Class Hop, The MAIN STREET sion. The "Blue-grass Brigade" has either this month or next. The class CHAS. H. ELLIOTT CO. BOOKS CURRENT FICTION REPRINTS chosen as its officers the following: is permitted to have only one hop a Tho Largest College Engraving BOOM MAGAZINES STATIONERY President, Miller, R. J. of Pikeville; month in those months in which no In the World. HENRY BOLEY, Manager Vice-president, Ewing, J. W. of other dances are held. Hence, the Commencement Louisville; Secretary and Treasurer, dance after the Virginia game will do Invitations and Programs • CW) Bloch, W. A. of Louisville. The num- away with any for this month, and Class Rings and ber of men in the club has been con- the Thanksgiving Hops will take the Pins siderably augmented this year with place of any for November. the addition of a goodly contingent Dance Programs and I BROWN'S CLEANING WORKS ii from the ranks of the "rats." Con- Invitations CLEANERS and DYERS Dance Favors and Novelties sequently it is expected that activities WADE'S Will Call At Guard Room For Clothes Stationery will be undertaken on a larger scale TERMS CASH PHONE 282 than has heretofore been the case. Calling Cards < > Seventeenth Street and Lehigh Ave. %*$>