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Show L .$JLtiLuilui.L r, jLAh.j. it yg ksitttt wahmkMiLbMAdim iHfMiii'Tri THE PAYSON CHRONICLE. PAYSON. UTAH KNIFE LOST IN WAR SHOW HERE FOR ONE WEEK STARTING RETURNED TO OWNER Veteran Recovers Souvenir After Ten Years. MONDAY MAY 27 Cedar liapids, Iowa. Returned to owner after ten years by Curtis E. llichurdauu, assistant cashier, Hammond, La. Bebt wishes! These few words written on a small business card and attached to the hilt of a limiting knife were received by Dr. J. Nuibert recently, and thereby hangs a tale. It all happened In the A. E. F. First division haitlc sector in France in Mareli of 1918. While directing the destinies of American raiding parth-sFirst Lieut. F. J. Nuibert was wounded and was sent hack to the hospital. At the same time he lost a prized uunt-inknife used as a trench kuife. He mourned its loss along with that ol several medals won in state and interstate shooting matches. But the krkle was apparently lost forever and Doctor Naibcrt had forgotten the ineiUem. But after more than a decade Doctor Naihert's blade has come hack to his hands again after a series of epic Seats Extra adventures. Mr. Richardson, who was a Urst lieutenant in the field artillery of the First division at that time, hud found the kuife at a town known as Treveray ami had held it for more than teu years before he found the owner. perLetter Tells Story. On March (5, Doctor Nuibert received tiie following letter from Mr. Richardson : It may surprise you to receive this letter but I feel it wdll be a pleasant was fiying at a very low a. at a very uncertain speed in the one if jou are the man 1 am looking for. During the war I was stationed vicinity of the Forty-thirsquadron in a town called Treveray In the deairdrome. Mulo Kick Plan. partment of Meuse, France, for some Our brave hero licked his chops time, and while there I found a huntand, turning to his mechanic, said : ing ktnfe with your name on it, which was being shipped to Dijon with a Watch me down the quartermaster air forcel Pushiug Ids throttle for- quantity of salvaged supplies. I have ward, lie made one of those terrific hud this knife In my possession ever dives so common to the quick think- since and have used It every year in ing brigade. The Ethiopian pilot, see my deer hunting expeditions. I sup1 have skinned 20 or 25 deer lng that he was being attacked from pose his right flank and itelng sadly out with it, hut I have decided to try and classed, took to his parachute. How locate the owner arid return it to him ever, one of the mule powers of the for a souvenir. The letter went on to explain some motor seeiug that escape was Impossible decided to put up ns good a light of the writer's experiences in France us possible. He elevuted his tail to and closed with a request to notify an angle of 45 degrees, brought hack him if Doctor Naibert was the rightthe holts of his rear guns und as tla ful owner. Mr. Richardson had written a letter to the War depatment reDU KU within range let fly, hitting the Dll in a vital spot causing it to questing Doctor Naihert's address and careen over on its side and fall to the letter was forwarded to Doctor Naibert, who Immediately communithe ground a muss of flumes. Fortunately the hero who risked cated with Mr. Richardson and the his life beyond all call of duty, who above letter was received. Doctor was so enthralled with the desire to Naibert wrote immediately and acgive his corps the supremacy of the knowledged ownership of the knife. A few days later he received the airdrome and who, without thought of personal safety, engaged au enemy weapon still encased in its leather far superior to him in equipment, es sheath bearing his name and a letter, caped the fray with only bruises and parts of which follow: So you are the owner of that knife burns and has now completely recovafter all. Well! Well! Im glad they ered and is with us today. didnt list you as missing or words to that effect I wish that I could give you more Information regarding your medals, Clean Furnace Saves Coal but I am afraid that all I can give According to the Holland Institute will be a dew for you to make the of Thermology of Holland, Mich., an most of. Here is the whole story : Tell His Story. eighth of an Inch of soot In the and pipes of a heating plant deIn late March of 1918, I was Just creases Its efficiency 28 per cent, and out of the hospital with the mumps a quarter-inc-h reduces efficiency 48 and they needed some one to go up In what Is known as the First Divisper cent. These facts are knowu as result of tests conducted by the U. 3. ional area and. look after affairs bebureau of standards, and show why tween the A. E. F. and the French. thorough cleaning of the heating sysI found all that stuff to tem by the suction cleaner method re- the First division stored belonging all over the sults In an appreciable saving In the country, and I didn't see how they fuel-bil- l each winter. were going to use it again, but 1 was ordered by G. U. Q. to see that it was all properly reissued. A Lieutenant NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Srevens of the Q. M. G was sent In to do the salvage work. Notice is hereby given that the partHe brought in about ten or twelve nership of A. B. Wolfe and Ben Roe, men with him, and then the dirty He tore everything doing business as Wolfe & Roe in the work started. Douglass Building at Payson, Utah apart, clothing, barracks, bags, trunks, is hereby dissolved and A. B. Wolfe lockers, desks, and all that stuff the has entirely withdrawn from said busi- First division had stored in the section. I think that there were a good ness. many cars of material sent to Dijon Dated at Payson, Utah, May 12 and a lot more sent to 1 1929. naturally saw a lot of this work going on and have a faint recollection of A. B. WOLFE, Stevens talking about medals and such BEN ROE. personal property of the officers, but of course I had nothing direct to do with It, and I am not sure. You should have seen some of the stuff that those birds had in their bar1 racks bags. Talk about your souvenirs. I saw more trash that was destroyed than I thought could be saved up by an entire army. I remember that there was a barrel of .45 automatics that had never been 1 issued, and the entire army was looking around for them. There were field glasses, compasses and instruments of all kinds. I suppose that your medals went with the bunch. Mr. Richardson returned home and a short time ago decided to find the owner of the knife. Now, with high hopes. Doctor Naibert is starting a quest by mail and otherwise for Lieutenant Stevens in an attempt to locate his missing shooting contest medals I THE CALIFORNIA PLAYERS Presenting a new line of modern comedies and dramas 10 PEOPLE SPECIAL SCENERY GOOD ORCHESTRA The big tent will be located just east of the Payson Pavilion PRICES Children 15c Adults 35c Reserved g SPECIAL OFFER MONDAY One lady will be admitted free with each paid adult admsision to our opening formance Monday evening DUMBBELL CLUB FORMED IS BY FLYERS Army Officers Organize lect Fraternity. Se- San Antonio, Texas. Kelly field here now lias a select fraternity rivaling the famous Flyiug Jackass club of Wright field. It Is called the lumlbeli club, and, like tiie other organization, has a membership limited to officers who distinguished themselves by some prize bit ot bone-heaHying. When on air corps officer has performed some feat like hitting a mule In the vast reaches of Kelly Held, taking off for Dallas due north In the morning and landing at dusk CO miles southeast of Kelly, out of gas, .or fulling out of an airplane at 1,100 feet for no good reason, his deeds must not go unsung. He Is elected to the Dumbbell club and made custodian of the sacred banner, the dumbbell flag. He inscribes bis name on the banner In the presence of all officers of Kelly field and remains custodian of the banner until some other officer is so fortunate as to become a member. Photograph and Record. A book, containing photographs and a complete and true account of the circumstances which led up to each officers Initiation is now being compiled. The lust citation follows: We meet on this auspicious occasion to do honor to a brother officer, a man who has distinguished himself .far above all expectations. We are here today, gentlemen, to bestow upon him the highest honor that Kelly Held can give an honor next ouly in 1m- portunce to the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. Before making this teemed award It will be necessary to review the facts and circumstances that caused the committee on awards to bestow this honor. On the bright and sunny day of October 28, 1923, In Ids trusted DU, this Intrepid air corps officer was cruising about the ozone of Kelly field when, feeling a little frisky and being a pilot, he decided to engage in a little combat work. As It was during the noon hour be could find no planes In the air to frolic with. He cast Ids eye about the sky und terrain for a suitable prey for his pent-uenthusiasm. His attention was finally attracted to a two mule powered single plane grass attacker pllot-0,- 1 by. an Ethiopian fiejd officer, which quick-thinkin- g p d THIS TOWN The growth and community. HOLDING IT BACK There are almost always some people of every community that oppose progressive System operators are different. We are always glad of the opportunity to lend a hand in any matter that will make Payson a larger and better town. Money spent in our store is not-sen- t away to some distant City headquarters. Ours is a local THOROUGH I QUICK " OP. SKAGGS LSustemWM STORES FOOD Knowles Moto I Company I S j Phone 52 PAYSON UTAH iui M M Skeletons of Women Found in Old Church Berlin. In the course of renovating the Klosterklrche, the oldest church of Berlin, the workmen, under their ecclesiastical expert, Doctor Stetn-bergediscovered a subterranean tomb filled with 18 skeletons of women that were identified as remains of the Eighteenth century. The skeletons were exhumed and buried elsewhere. Within the lost two centuries, the Klosterklrche, built during the latter part of the Thirteenth century, has repeatedly proved a treasure trove for historical relics. NEW SEA CABLE TO BRINS MEXICO CLOSER TO STATES Executive promotions recently announced by W. S. Knudsen, President Western Union Will Divert Present jand General Manager of the ChevrWire and le Laying Other olet Motor Company, bring into front Shore Ends. (line positions in the Chevrolet organization an able group of officials who New York. One of the most unhave played prominent parts in the usual expeditions In the annals of submarine cables is being undertaken by successful direction of Chevrolet afthe Western Union cable ship Lord fairs for several years. Kelvin in the Gulf of Mexico. The The appointments come about as a entire cable system of the Mexican result of the recent election of R. Telegraph company, which is operated FI. Grant and O. E. Hunt to Viceby the Western Union Telegraph compresidencies of General Motors and at pany, is undergoing a complete reartre same time are in rcognition of rangement, according to an announcement made by officials of the company. provd ability, Mr. Knudsen explained. Not only is tiie Lord Kelvin laying Mr. Grant was formerly Vice Presinew shore ends of ocean cable at both dent in Charge of Sales and Mr. Hunt Galveston and Vera Cruz, but a subwas Chief Engineer. marine cable which now terminates at Morgan City, La., will be diverted Succeeding Mr. Grant is H. J. Kling-le- r, to terminate at Galveston. who becomes Vice President and The work will cost upward of half General Sales Manager. This promo a million dollars, officials of the Westtion places at the helm of the Chevern Union said. It will Include the rolet sealing organization of more than laying of new shore ends of tiie cable 35,000 people a merchandising leader now running between Galveston and' of demonstrated ability. In addition Vera Cruz. Probably the most unusual part ot. to his long association with Mr. Grant the expedition will be the recovering in the sale of more than a million autof a large part of the 1921 Morgan omobiles annually, Mr. Klingler has City-VerCruz cable. Although this had the advantage of broad expercable has been in the ocean for almost eight years, the engineers exience in selling and advertising. to find pect Charles F. Barth, for many years and will use itIt in perfect condition for other, purposes. Vice President in charge of ManuManyjeables have been laid lnrop-I- c facturing becomes Vice President and seas,' but it Is seldom that cable General Manufacturing Manager. Mr. Is salvaged from the bottom of the Barth is one of the outstanding vet- ocean and It Is Infrequent for a cable erans of the automobile business and to be diverted from one terminus to another. is regarded as an expert particularly The gulf expedition eall3 for much on production methods and factory engineering skill and will result not management. only in decreased operating and maintenance costs but in a speedier cable M. E. Coyle, for years closely asservice. The complete revamping of sociated with Mr. Knudsen in the dithe Mexican cables Is seen as an Inrection of the companys financial af- dication of the manner In which Mexfairs, has been elected Vice President ico has forged ahead commercially in He is also a recent years. and General Auditor. veteran in the automobile business and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Powell and has been identified with General Motors for more than seventeen years. daughter of Magna and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crawford, formerly assistant Leo Larsen of Mammoth were visitchief engineer, becomes chief engineer ing here during the week having been and brings to his new post thirteen called by the death of Shirley Powell years experience in the automobile bus" at Nephi. iness, the last three of which were with Chevrolet. While associated with FOR SALE: Good Lot and House Mr. Hunt, much of the experimental will sell on reasonable terms. and development work on the new See Mrs. Janet Tanner, Salem, Utah Chevrolet six, was done under his direction. a Working A Surety of Purity with Mr. Crawford and roy Cram, formerly Le- - a sim OF QVAUTYszVAlUE to thousands USE ofsatisfied CAR BUYERS Zeotnnniejl Vi LOOK 3 at these Out- - ndi"2 Laf values 1928 Model Chevrolet Coaches $490.00 to $525.00 2 1924 Model Chevrolet Tourings $60.00 each 1 1924 Model 1 1924 Model Ford Coach Ton Ford Truck $140.00 1 $150.00 1 1924 Model Ford Coach $170.00 1 1924 Model Ford Coupe $125.00 1 1925 Model Ford Coupe $190.00 Ton Chevrolet Truck $60.00 This Red Tag with an OK that Counts is Your Assurance of Honest Used Car Values You can have perfect confidence in your purchase of a used car that has attached to Its radiator cap the Chevrolet red O. K. that Counts tag. This tag, used exclusively by Chevrolet dealers, la attached only to cars that have been thoroughly reconditioned and checked O. K. by expert Chevrolet mechanics. To thousands of satisfied used car buyers it has proved a sign of outstanding quality and value. We now have on hand a wide selection of these fine O. K. used cars priced for quick sale. Come in today. Shuler Motor Co. PAYSON, UTAH J. engineer at the assisting him in the direction of the factory in Flint and now assistant extensive engineering department chief engineer with headquarters in which Chevrolet maintains will be 1 I concern and keeping your money at home helps make this community grow and be more prosperous. fire-way- s System movements or who refuse to contribute their means to civic O. P. Skaggs matters. CAR WASH SERVICE Air-Mi- st deve- lopment of Payson is of great interest and importance to every local citizen and especially property owners. 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