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Show BEAVER PRESS - ' sr- " - , Beachcomber', WORID By WAR YARNS The Rock of the Maine" The CivlJ war gave the American army the tradition of the "Koch of Chiekamauga" In the person of Cen. George U. Thorons, but the World war gave to It the tradition of the "Kock of the Marne" In the personnel of the Thirty-eightUnited. Stafes Infantry. For It was thw regiment which blocked the "gateway to Paris" at the second Battle of the Marne on July 14 and 15, 1918, by beating back two German shock divisions and Jthough suffering enormous losses. Immortalized Itself by a classic example of ness, courage and tenacity. The German attacks first hit the which platoons of the Thirty-eightwere dug In along the river bank and as these platoons were wiped out of existence the company commander took forward their supporting platoons for counter-attackTime and time again these counter-blow- s drove the enemy back to the Marne where bitter, bloody, fighting stemmed the German advance. For sixteen and a half hours the Thirty eighth held the front entrusted to it and the desperate efforts of two of d German guard divl the slons of shock troops failed to budge TIM. BRISTOL, landk South Sea Island, lf with Interest Consider on Mia frnntpul Ponin.' ir . . Qfl njC him for the c rL j... palm-fringe- .. with tangled beard, clothing so patched and fragment, that It resembled the garments of 4 scarecrow. "A beachcomber, as I ltvei m. mured Jim, and thrust his hand Int. his pocket. It would be worth franc or two to draw the old man and Jim, who was running avray from a rich girl and her money, was off this voyage for all there was In it b the way of diversion. In the following days he learned great deal about the fellow. Rw he had come there some twenty years azo with a thin and shabby child who, by the way, had now grown into the lov. liest thing beneath the Sootb m r How he had taken a tv m ; up the beach and, little' sunk to his present Weiript state, content to guide tourists about the Island, fish with them In his dugout or coolly accept their generous tips in' return for the tales he told them. How occasional packages came for him on the steamers which evidently the simple clothes of Rosemary, as other things which remaioej J t'-- ' Base of Keq Memorial Monument tWL U " -- , best-traine- A Fine Advertisement, .That Was! shell-wrecke- d Vic-tori- Nwvpw National Capital and unveiled a bronze tablet which was presented by the District of Columbia chapter of the United States Daughters of 1S12. The principal speaker on that occasion was MaJ. Francis Scott of Francis Scott Key. Thus there was erected another memorial to honor the name of the roan who gave to the American flag, whose birthday we celebrate on June 14, the name of "The Star Spangled Banner" and who gave to America Its national anthem. There are three other Imposing memorials which perpetuate the name of Francis Scott Key. One of them Is the monument which stands over his grave in Mt. Olivet cemetery In Frederick, Md. On It is a tablet inscribed "Written by Francis Scott Key. Born August 9, 1780; Died January 11, lS4:i" and there follows the linos of "The Star Spangled Banner." Another Francis Scott Key is the huge bridge across the Potomac river which connects the cities of Washington and what was once Old Georgetown, now known as West Washington. The Georgetown end of this bridge is on the site of Key's old home in that city. While the bridge was under construction,, a bill came up In congress for an appropriation for the maintenance of the "Georgetown bridge across the Potomac river" a name which had been given Its predecessor there In 1820. Through the efforts of patriotic societies, who declared that "the nation should honor the American Francis Scott Key, instead of King George of England" (since Georgetown Is named for the British monarch), the name of the bridge was changed and under its present name It is a perpetual reminder of the connection of the author of our national anthem with the history of our National Capital. Terhaps the most Imposing of all the Key memorials Is the one which was dedicated by President Harding In 1922 at Fort McIIenry, near Baltimore, where occurred the incident which gave to Francis Scott Key his enduring fame. Topped by the symbolic statue of a musician playing a lyre, which Is said to be the largest single cast bronze statue in existence, this monument has on Its stone base a frieze f bearing a portrait of Key surrounded by other symbolic figures and bearing these words: "Francis Scott Key. Born 1780 1 Died 1843. To Francis Scott Key. author of The Star Spangled Banner, and to the soldiers and sailors who took part In the Battle of North Point and the Defense of Fort McIIenry In the War of Key-Smit- great-grandso- n poet-patri- Fl tt F fiifU h !r -- secret rSrwrftft rami I ItBI tip i-- uP bas-relie- The story of how Francis Scott Key came to write "The Star Spangled Banner" and thus give a new name to our flag Is familiar to all Americans. But not many of them know much about the man himself. Key was born on an estate In Frederick county, Maryland, known as Terra Rubra, August 9, 17S0. One of his sisters, Anna Arnold Key, was married to Roger Brooke Taney, a prominent Maryland lawyer, who later became secretary of the treasury, but more fa mous as chief Justice of the United States a fact which may have had something to do with Key's turning to the study of law. Soon after his graduation from St. John's college at Annapolis, Key was married to Mary Tayloe Lloyd and began the practice of law In Frederick. But in 1801 he moved to Georgetown In the District of Columbia, where he formed a partnership with his uncle, Philip Barton Key. Most of his life was spent In Georgetown where his home, from 1808 fo 1S28, was at 3510 M street but a short distance from the foot of the Key bridge. It was In this house that he was living when he wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" and it was this house which a patriotic organization, the Francis Scott Key Memorial association, of which Admiral Dewey was president, tried unsuccessfully to save from destruction. Here were born Key's eleven children, six boys and five girls. Key was a lawyer of high reputation In GHrgetown and rated as a leading citizen of the community, so It was only natural perhaps that he should be appealed to to secure the release of Dr. William Beanes of Upper Marlboro, Md., who had been arrested by Ross, the British general, as Ross retired to the British fleet ' In Chesapeake bay after the burning of Washington. In a letter to his mother, under date Georgetown, 2d September, 1814, Key wrote: "I am going In. the morning to Baltimore to proceed In a flag to Gen. Ross. Old Doct Beanes of Marlboro is taken prisoner by the enemy, who threaten to carry him olT. Some of bis friends have urged me to apply for a flag to go and try to procure his release. I hope to -- ci.-ri-: J i i n"rn i i ;i o, f. p-,- J w if ir-i- ii nfiBKiMM l I House in Baltimore "where oriqinal made "Star Spanqled Banner" Ke Monument etrVedenck,Md. return in about 8 or 10 days, though It is uncertain, as I do not know where to find the fleet." Then followed Key's historic vigil which ended "by the dawn's early light" when he saw "that our flag was still there" and his inspiration for the poem which made him forever famous. It Is not commonly known perhaps that Key was also the author of another notable song. He was an Episcopalian, a vestryman for St John's church in Georgetown and he wrote for the church hymnal a hymn bearing the title "Lord, With Glowing Heart I Praise Thee." ne also wrote numerous sonnets, but It Is said that his wife showed such Indifference to his poetic gifts that she frequently used the papers upon which he wrote them for curl papers! Although his principal fame rests upon one song. Key had a distinguished public career as the result of his legal profession. During the administrations of Presidents Jackson and Van Buren he was three times appointed United States district attorney and held that position at the time of hfs death. If we remember Francis Scott Key as the man who gave us the name of "The Star Spangled Banner" for our flag, we should also- - remember with him the woman who made the flag which Inspired his famous poem. She was Mrs. Mary Young Pkkersglll, who was living In Baltimore In 1814 when the news came that a British fleet was on Its way to attack this "nest of hornets at the head of Chesapeake bay," as the British called It because Baltimore-mannegovernment vessels and Baltimore privateers had been harassing British shipping more than had the vessels of any other American city. While preparations were under way to strengthen Fort McIIenry, Baltimore's principal defense, it was discovered that the fort had no suitable flag to run up to the top of its flagpole. Flags were not sold In stores in those xlays. When one was wanted It was necessary to employ some woman to make It. Upon hearing Inquiries as to who in Baltimore could make a flag, Commodore Barney and Gen. John Strieker, men whom everybody knew and respected, stepped forward. They announced that there was a woman In their city who was, beyond doubt, the best Aug maker In all America, hav-ln- g Inherited the art from her mother, who tad made flags during the Revolutionary war. "Who Is this woman?" Inquired those preent. "Her name Is Mary Young Plckersglll." Further conversation developed the fact that she was related to both Commodore Barney and Ceneral Strieker. These two officers were deputized to call upon Mary and see what could be done. Soon all was hustle and bustle In the home. All household duties were suspended until the grea flag was completed. Direct evidence of the making of the flag Is handed down to us by Caroline Pkkersglll, daughter of Mary, who says: "The flag being so very large, my mother was obliged to obtain permission to spread It out In a neighboring malt d Pick-ersgi- ll "He keeps the girl strict enough," admitted French Lou, proprietress It the ramshackle, hibiscus-drapehotel where Jim was staying. "He don't let her so much as meet the steamers, and goodness knows that's the only & hole." version In this It was Inevitable that sooner or liter Jim should meet Rosemarj and perhaps equally Inevitable, considering her lovely dusky eyes and hair like burnished gold, that he should fall ii love with her. Rosemary had been a continual surprise to Jim. She was not the ignorant girl one would have thought She was well read, spoke French quite different from that of the island, and possessed an uncanny knowledge ot a world she has not known since i child. He had decided to ask her to marry him, but first he wanted to rid his soul of confession. "I came near being an awful mucker back home," he began abruptly. There was a girl and well, she sort of took a sblne to me and her old man had oodles of money. I made up my mind to marry her. I was actually on the way to her home to propose when, like a flash, It came over .me what I w about to do. To marry without love. 1 beat It then and there, and wm I'd never look at another girl with i didn't cent of money. Even theD realize what a cad I'd been, beeaa then I didn't know what real lore could be. But now, O Rosemary, da' love ling, you have shown me what He wife-will be my is. If you slipped an arm about her shoulders, but Rosemary drew away, burying her face In her hands. "Ob, can't I" she half moaned. "But. sweetheart" Jim was po sbe rled. He had felt so sure that love. his to responded The "Never!" sbe cried. "Me? beachcomber's daughter?" she gave i queer little laugh. r;D Then." said Jim firmly, "if Jo maand not have me, I shall go back rry the girl I told you about." ne"But but you said you would rich-- 'i'a 'er marry a girl who was mered Rosemary. upt" "Yes." agreed Jim. "But ' that was foolish of me. If the fin adore won't have me, I might a! marry a girl who at least pretei to like me. Nothing In the worldt ly counts except love. Nothing. wn "Not even" the girl's voire one' If even "Not bit breathless. ther la Is a fraud? A professi l beachcomber who was a failure W home and who thought by coming banking and living cheaply and on cent he could earn by playing b gullibility of the tourists. some day go home and live lj goo gentleman? And he's been me. You don't know how be'i JM me nights, sending away for Joow' how he's gone without everyilnng towards lay aside a little more he calls my dowry. I'd fhtdlJ for your sake. I yes. Jim-d mHuHi. ot 1812." Newspaper men and newspaper readers will be Interested In a glimpse at the wartime wort of one of the ifraternlty, Lieut Philip Harris, editor and one of the principal contributor! to Aussie, official publication In France of the Australian soldiers. Brother Journalists of the war area were startled In early 1918 when the Aussie appeared swathed In a smart cover of stiff, glared paper. Harris, they learned, had found the stock for his doggy Jacket by burrowportion ing beneath the of Armentleres, the place where the mademoiselle of ,the popular war song came from. It had been preserved In excellent condition because parts and materia of the fallen building had formed a waterproof covering of protection. . A surprised and happy Frenchman lost tittle time In selling the discovered stock. Copy for his publication was contributed entirely by men at the front, sketches and stories being received regularly on torn, dirtied paper from Anssles tinder fire. Before August, 1914, Harris was a newspaper man In He pubSydney, New South Wales. lished the Honk In 1914 on a transport bound for France and followed It with the Rising Sun, both predecessors to the Aussie. One of the advertisements written ty Harris discloses a sardonic sense of humor. The Australian soldiers rend this In one Issue of the Aussie: "Australian Beer for Sale. The Aussie Brewery company Is pleased to be able to announce to all members of the A. L F. In France that the Rest Brands of Australian Beer may be obtained at al! hotels In N. S. W Queensland, S. A W. A, and Tasmania." ' J (a III, WvUro TJnlca.) rr By ELMO SCOTT WATSON IIK other day a group of people gathered in the crypt of the magr nificent Washington cathedral h non-com- vx stained rmu ,ean 0d ?nd sunken there should be sitting a d ot T t3LF s. The Widow Polacenot d 01 beach, the clustered n- -green rise of bills in But It seemed a bk JUs good fortune that, over"?" u uub to. h France's undying love of country, passed down from one generation to another, expressed Itself Immediately the armistice was signed. Then It was that some member of the French equivalent for Tin Pan Alley published a new martial song, exhorting all Frenchmen to "rush to the fron tiers protect our borders with life Itself." And U was taught promptly to ail the French school children. Perhaps Vve. Polssenot the Widow Pols-scnreflects the age old French spirit as correctly as anyone. Widow Polssenot was proprietress of the Cafe de Tabac In the struggling little commune of Champlgnol, department of the Aube. Right nobly did Bhe care for an American lieuten s who stayed at ant and two her cafe to billet the town for troops. in early 1918. They lacked neither food nor ceremony. Even the dandelion salad, for which the material was dug from surrounding hillsides, was presented with the "This," the Widow grand gesture. Polssenot would say, "Is for the American mission!" Then the troops came a battalion of the Sixtieth lnfrntry. They struggled In from a long hike over the hills and pitched pup from tents In a meadow beyond the town. Champlgnol inhabitants, mostly old men, women and children, brought wine for the empty canteens of these, . their first American soldiers. Just at dusk, Madame Polssenot disappeared from the Cafe de Tabac When next seen her gnarled little body was In front of an American soldier's tent Sbe had knelt .nd was peering Intently at the equipment Inside. After several minutes she arose. "I wish to see everything." Madame Polssenot explained simply. "Everything. So that I can tell the children about It as soon as they are old enough to understand." .J f J , The commander of the Thirty-eighton this occasion was Col. Ulysses G. McAlexnnder, now a retired major- general living In Oregon. h. Louis' by McClure NewEiii ( waMleiTanner" by Lieut. Frank E. Hagan hand-to-han- j V' Daughter house opposite the mansion of Charles Cairoll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, who was still living. I remember seeing my mother down on her knees placing the stars In position and sewing them fast. And then after the completion of the flag she superintended the topping or heading of it, that is, having It fastened In the most secure manner to prevent Its being torn away by balls. The wisdom of her precautions was shown during the engagement, many shots piercing it, but It still remained firm on the staff. "Colonel Arniistead, who commanded Ft McIIenry, declared after the battle that no one but Mary Pickersgill should mend It. The flag, I think, contained 400 yards of bunting, and my mother worked many nights until twelve o'clock to complete it in the given time." So it was this flag of Mary PickersgiU's which flew over Fort McIIenry on that eventful September day, which Inspired Francis Scott Key and which Is the original "Star Spangled Banner," long preserved by Colonel Armistead'8 grandson, Eben Appleton, which now is exhibited in the National museum In Washington. Doctor Walcott, the late secretary of the Smithsonian institution, declared the old flag to be "the most valued treasure we possess." At the reBanner Centennial quest of the commission. In. 1914, It was carefully backed with Irish linen, and It is now good for another hundred years or more. Mary Fickersgill came from famous Revolutionary stock. One of her uncles was Col. Benjamin Flower, commissary general of the Revolutionary stores In Philadelphia. He was a friend and associate of General Washington. "Her mother, Rebecca Flower Young," according to good authority, "made the first flag of the Revolution-under General Washington's direction." The "first flag of the Revolution" was no doubt the Grand Union flag under which Washington took command of the American army at Cambridge, Mass., January 1, 1770. It bore the thirteen red and white stripes, signifying the thirteen united colonies, and In the upper d corner, the British Union, the red vertical cross rtf St George of England, and the white diagonal cross of St Andrew of Scotland. This was to signify that the colonies were still loyal to England and If her oppression ceased they would not separate from her. Six weeks later, In February, 1778, Rebecca Young gave birth to a daughter destined to be the maker of the original "Star Spangled d left-han- Congress liad taken steps as early as October, to establish a regular American navy. Commodore Hopkins was appointed commander in chief, and John Paul Jones, the senior of the five first lieutenants, declared he hoisted the "Flag of America" on board his flagship, Alfred, when Hopkins came on board, "the first time It was ever displayed on a regular This flag had, however, already appeared in Baltimore, which was a noted shipbuilding place. This had been sent by Hopkins to Joshua Barney, second officer on the lOgun sloop, the Hornet Whether Rebecca Young was the maker of the first flags of the new United States navy we cannot now tell, but as Caroline Pickersgill, her granddaughter, emphatically stated later on, "My grandmother, Rebecca Young, made the first flag of the revolution under General Washington's direction, and for this reason my mother was selected by Commodore Barney and Ceneral Strieker to make the Banner," It would seem there could be little doubt on that 1775, man-of-war- ." Star-Spangle- d score. Not only is the original "Star Spangled Banner" preserved, but the house In which It was planned and made Is also still standing. Thanki to an organization of patriotic men and women known as the Star Spangled Banner Flag House association, money Is being raised by popular fubscrlption to preserve the historic home In M"' Youn Mary MckwsgHl lived from h, 187 as a shrine to which America r,s may make their patriotic pilgrimages. ( by We,trn Newnppr Union.) r-;- 1 . 1 e. 1 you"" Then." cried Jim trlumpnaoW. Into his arms, "theoinij J w drew her loathe world I could ever have the beachcomber's daughter! nrrlefl But when, after being French Lou's parlor, they beW they left the old maif the into "It gets he said, guess," Once a beachcomber, always comber." K fJ And the last they saw of W rop sitting on a pile of stained l",u lng a battered apology In M' "As few hostesses todnj writes a orresr o '1 would IlUe to know the dlMlT"'' these before they late from bad old times, when le In fear of polsorers ma 5rs. eat of the food, then P1' a the dish carried to iable. " rf r |