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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15
Storm Breving off Pacific;
.Snow Kills Nine in Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. IA lP).-Cold winds
following in the wake of storm
which yesterday mantled the south
west and middle west with a cover.
ting of snow ranging from 4 fow
inches to a foot and half in depth,
tonight drove temperatures in Sthe
great central area to near zero, AT
the same time the snowstorm raced
into the east forecast to spread pre-,
cipitation and sub-freezng temper
atures from New England 10 Florida.
Another storm has been brewing
two days off the northern Pacific
coast, ana although it has caused
snow as far east as the Rockies has
remained stationary
Relief from the cold was promised
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

for tomorrow in the upper Missis-
sippi region, with the warmer read
ings effective tn the middle west by
Sunday.
Jacksonville, Fla, boasted tenn
perature of So early today, but indl-
cations tonight were that the thet-
mometer would drop below the freez-
ing point in northern Florida, with
weather nearly that cold extending
to the central area.
In Chicago, where nine inches of
snow fell with the loss of six lives
due to accidents, the thermomete r
registered only three above zero late
today and had been falling since
noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Efforts to learn the identity Of
two men working on the stack at
the time of the crash, who are be-
lieved buried under the debris, were
unsuccessful
way when, without warning, the
huge cylinder, which weighed several
tons, buckled near the base.
r. c. McCarter, a switchboard oper-
ator, said he was standing by the
switchboard in the power building
when the stack crashed through
II regained consciousness as some-
one tried to drag me from the
wreckage," he said. Il caught at
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15
SOBBINC WOMEN GREET aimee

Lorraine Wiseman- -Sielaff, star wit
ness for the state as well as a CO.
defendant in the recently dismissed
conspiracy case against Aimee Sem,
pie MCPHERSON, today signed a con
tract for a speaking tour which she
(Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15
KELLOGG RED
F|SHY,
AYERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA
(AP)-Private, but uncon-
firmed advices received
here tonight from Nicara-
qua said that Matagalpa, in
northwest Nicaragua had
been captured by the Sa-
casa liberals, and that an
insurrection had t a k e n
place in Leon, second larg-
est city in the country.
Many casualties have resulted from
tn eLeon fighting, the advices said,
with the liberals having the upper
hand.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-P9-Dr. Juan
ID. Sacasa, head of the liberal regime
government of Managua for control of
Nicaragua, today cabled the Associated
Press that he would remain at his
post Ito the last exert1me.'
When notified that it was rumored
he was contemplating flight from
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15
nIAz IN GUArEMALA

MEXICO CITY, Jan. IA (P.-Catho-
lie sources have received private
message from Qua temala City, Guate-
maia, saying Bishop Diaz hao
reached there. No official confirma-
ton of this has been received.
Bishop Diaz has been missing since
last Monday, when he was arrested
and it was reported that he was to
be ordered expelled.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Senator-elect Brookhart, of
Iowa, was eXonerated by the SEN
ate committee which investigated
limitations that he was a paid
lobbyist for Cyrus P. Woods and
farm organizations.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Philadelphia election officials
and ballot boxes were subpoenaed
by the senate for examination IN
connection With the Ware investi-
cation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Opposition of President Coo
lidge to creation of a commits
sion to regulate radio was re-
iterated at the White House.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Hearings in the Great Lakes
water diversion case continued
before special master Charles F.
Hughes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

The administrations Mexican
and Central American policy was
debated again in the house and
senate
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

"HOAX" TO DOG AIMEE
Los ANGELES, Jan. IA (R1.-Mrs,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

The controversial Long View
(Wash) bridge bill was passed
by the house.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15
The Day In Washington

The house passed the inoe-
pendent offices supply bill.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

= an. 14.-P--Copper
electrolytic spot
q res 1897. Lead dull;
a.. Bar silver 55#.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-15

Congressional action was com
pleted OH the rivers and har-
bors bill.
The Washington times., 1927-12-16
clyde Kelly win speak on 'The
Primary"

Clyde Kelly win speak on "The
Primary"
khH
DR., Anita Maris Boggs win re-
ceive, assisted by the executive
board, at the informal reception
and travel talk which the District
League Of American Pen Women
will give at their club rooms, 1iOS
Sixteenth St.. tomorrow evening.
Guests of honor will be Mrs. Wiz.
ginia Buford, Mrs. Margaret
James, Mrs. Anne Watson Ayers
and Mrs. Harriette Augusta Cur.
tiss. Mrs. Ida Donnelly Peters,
Mrs. g. g. White and Mrs. Lily
r. Hunt win pour chocolate. as
sisted by Mrs. Richard Yates,
Mrs. Alice Weitz, Mrs. Bertha
Voorhorst, Miss Nellie Thomas,
Mrs. William Wolff. Smith, Miss
Dick Root, Mrs. Dwight g.
Howerth and Mrs. John Mock as
hostesses. DAN MCGOWAN, wen.
known naturalist, will speak on
"a Naturalist in the Rockies"
The Susan B. Anthony Founda-
ton. Inc. is making plans for
The Washington times., 1927-12-16

. mammoth celebration Of the
birthday anniversary of the "a.
nous feminist on February is.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul il prepar.
Ing a series OF dramatic sketches
descriptive OF the life Of Miss
Anthony and other women
pioneers,
The sketches will show the IA.
nous trial OF Miss Anthony un.
der the Fourteenth Amendment,
and several others, all depicting
the spirit Of the time. Mrs. Hend.
ley is chairman of arrangements
and has assisting her a large
committee of prominent women.
The costuming will be under the
direction Of Mrs. r. B. Patter-
son.
The Washington times., 1927-12-16
BRITISH WIN AT SQUASH

LONDON, Dec. 16.-H. w. Back
house today defeated r. F. Wright,
of Chicago. In the fourth round of
the British amateur squash racuuets
championship tournament, e-6, 9,5.
60, 6-9, 81.
The Washington times., 1927-12-16
Sore Throat Wisdop,

Torelievs Sore Throat jon must get q
the seat d the diseass, eountxactine ths
canSs. Tonsilins i prepared and sold for
that one purposs. 4 dos Of TonaiIins
taken upon the int appearance <
Sore Throat may aye long days &
sickness. Uss . ittls Sara Throat Viz.
dom and buy . bottle Of Tonsilins
today. You may need Il tomorrOw.
Insist on the bottls With The Ionp
necked fellow % IL vhsn yoAestit.
TON LINE
The Washington times., 1927-12-16
$3.50 FOR HURTS BY AUTO

Robert p. Jacobs, 1909 Chesapeake
St. N. W., injured March 81 when
struck by the automobile of Jesse r.
Dilley, 430S Chesapeake St., has been
awarded a verdict for $3.50 in the
District Supreme Court. Attorneys
Lambert and Yeatman represented
Jacobs, minor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
SEVEN OF II CARNEGIE HEROES
lost LIVES BY HEROIC DEEDS

PITTSBURGH, April 80 (P.-Seven
of the 27 heroes rewarded by the Car
negie hero fund commission at it's
meeting here late today, lost their
lives in the commission of heroic
deeds.
Two silver medals and 25 bronze
medals, together with financial awards
totaling more than $4,000, were given
to heroes and their dependants, as
pensions, and for educational and other
worthy purposes. The citations, her
aiding new heroes and heroines, COW
cred the case of six girls, ranging in
age from II to 81 years.
The seven men who died in the COM
mission of heroic deeds were:
Lester c. Dunham of rural route J.,
Pulaski, Mich, 11-year-old school boy,
who, after rescuing one girl from
drowning at Pulaski on March 12,
1924, lost his life when he went to the
aid of a second girl His father, NJ.
NJ. Dunham Pulaski, received a silver
medal i
Clayton Statskey, whiting Road,
rural route, Webster, N. Y, died at
tempting to save boy from drown
ing at Rochester, N Y, July Z, 1926
Bronze medal to his father, Charles
Statskey
Carl Donner, R. R. 1, Saint Clairs-
willie, Ohio, drowned when he tried to
rsscue girl from drowning at ST..
Clairsville, Sept. Z, 1925. Bronze med
al to his father, Newton s., Donner.
: David H. Stiff, Hotel Earle, 103 Wav-
erly Place, New YorK City, 17-year-
old student, died attempting to save q
girl and died when he went to the aid
j., June 20, 1926. His mother, Mary L..
Stiff received a bronze medal.
Santi Violante, 331 Washington
street, Dedham, Mass, 16, drowned
Charles river, Dedham, November 80,
1925 Rose Fabiani, his mother, re-
ceived bronze medal.
william d. Price, Level Green, KY,
a crossing watchman, killed by train
when he attempted to save a woman
from being struck by the locomotive
at Hartwell, Ohio June 81, 1926. Fred
Price, his son, received a bronze medal
and death benefits for dependant
daughter.
Thomas Jefferson Tackett, 4243 Oak
street, New Boston, Ohio, saved one
grill and died when he went to the aid
of another who was drowning at East
Liverpool, Ohio, June 81, 1926 John
NJ. Tackett, his father, was awarded Il
bronze medal.
The six girls cited as heroines and
awarded bronze medals, are:
Susan Ruth Sherwood, 1884 Garfield
Road, Cleveland, Ohio aged II years,
saved a companion from drowning at
Lakeside, Ohio, July / 1925.
Betty c. Taylor, 10, of II Ripley
Place. Buffalo, N. Y, saved man from
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
Weekly Copper ReUiew
BY CHARLES F. WILLIS
Editor The Mining journal

Copper consumers have reacted to
the improved statistical position of
that metal, and the recorded. sales
of the past two weeks have been
in excess of anything this year
except the record breaking period
of February. Yet this demand has
shown no reaction on the price,
which still maintains 1S to 13 Is,
although it is generally expected that
an increase is coming shortly. Lead
sales are reported as good at the
very low price of 6S5 and zinc as
quiet at 6.12.
The copper deliveries are as far
forward as July and the willingness
of the producers to sell for June
and July delivery at current prices
shows that no great price increase
is expected. The contracts for future
delivery are reported to be sufficient
to make May another small buying
month
Another factor that makes the
copper situation look better is that
British warehouses We're reduced by
LISP tons during March. They are
now down to 24,4O7 tons and have
decreased 23,7OO in the year. 1t is
interesting to note that, as America S
stocks of refined copper have in
creased 38,924 tons since last
July, British stocks have decreased
25,549 tons in the same period, SC
that the net world increase is not
50 great.
Most of this copper drawn from
British stocks has come to American
refineries and this of course. has
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

drowning at West Irving, N. Y. August
25 1925. a
Susanna NIizerak, II, of 81 Mohawk
street. Little Falls, N. Y, saved boy
from drowning at Little Falls, Sep
tember 81, 1924.
Janice B. Mcmahon, 12 of rural route
1, Pulaski, Mich, attempted to save a
girl from drowning at Pulaski, March
12 1924.
AIverna NJ Mcconnell. IT, of 6S2
Railroad avenue, East End, East Liver
pool, Ohio, attempted to save a girl
from drowning at East Liverpool on
June 81, 1926.
Hazel Irene Webb, 81, in care of the
General Hospital, Ashtabula, Ohio,
saved a companion from drowning at
Ashtabula, July -, 1925.
other heroes cited were;
John w. Lawrence, 1856 N. Highland
from drowning at Seabreeze, Fla, on
March %, 1925.
Willis H. Parkinson, rural route 2,
Wadsworth, Ohio, saved girl from
the path of a train at Wadsworth, on
April 80, 1925
Attilio Pallygus, 1912 Arthur avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio, saved three men from
suffocating in coal mine at Dunbar
Pa, May 6, 1926
Ashby 3. Paul, 342S Montour street,
Paxtang, Harrisburg, Pa, tried to res
cue man from drowning at Aqueduct
Pa, July IL, 1926.
,;,Iz
street, Harrisburg, Pa, who saved
both Paul and another man in the
Aqueduct rescue.
Alfred w. Kuehnel 239 Fifteenth
avenue, East Moline, ILL.,, saved a boy
from drowning at Davenport, Iowa.
January 81, 1924.
John j. Martin, 254 Glenwood avenue,
Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, saved a child
from being killed by train at Pitts
burgh, August 26, 1925.
Floyd F. Reece, box G91 Tahoka
Texas, saved a girl from drowning at
Post. Texas, July 5, 1926
Edward ]. Williams 1850 North
Main street, Wichita, Kans., saved a
man from being burned in an oil tank
fire at Wichita, July 16, 1926.
Karl R. Davis, 1913 Broad street,
Wadsworth, Ohio, saved a boy COM
paHion from drowning at Sharon Cen
ter, Ohio, August 49, 1925,
D. Chester Connor, 621 Lafayette
street, Lancaster, Pa, saved man
from drowning at Stoneharbor, N. j.,
August "a 1924
Arthur Ray shearer, Rachel, w. Va,
drowning at Rachel. June Z, 1926.
Curtis l.. Bradley, Troy, S. c., aged
-, attempted to rescue man from
drowning at Troy, June 20, 1924
Francis NJ. Mead, 296 Concord ave-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Sfafo of AriZOna

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
State of Arizona, under the provisions
of the Act of Congress, approved
June 20, 1910, (36 Stats, $50 has
filed in this office it's indemnity school
land selections, applying to select, as
indemnity, the lands described as
follows:
List No. 447O, Serial No. O6O672:- In
T. 1875, r. 25E.: VIZ SEA; SEA
SEA Section IA; NEA NEA Section
%; NJ Ne Section %.
List No. 4474, Serial No. 06OS9S:- In
T. las, R. % E.: S1a s1k Section 5.
Cali in G & S R B & M
During the five weeks period of
publication of this notice or any time
thereafter, and before final approval
and certification, this office will re-
ceive protests or contests as to any
of the tracts applied for and transmit
the same to the General Land office.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, April
II, 1927.
H. A. MORGAN, Register.
First publication April 27, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
NOTICE


Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
office at Phoenix, Arizona, April g.,
1927.
NOTICE is hereby given that Robert
G. Mcbride, of Webb, Arizona, who, on
September 20, 1922, made additional
stock raising homestead entry, No.
O45967, for Lots 1, 2, Z, 8, 8, 10, N14SEA,
SWASEA, SWA, Section 4, Township
10 s., Range % E., G. & S. r. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before James
Allison, u. S. Commissioner, ut Bisbee,
Arizona, on the 18th day of May, 1927.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas Hudson and N. B. Igo, of
Light, Arizona; Lee Cade and Irve
Hawkins, of Webb, Arizona.
STEPHEN d. POOL,
Acting Register.
First publication April 70, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN: That
on May 10th, 1927, at the transfer
and storage place Of the under
signed, at 1920 G Avenue, Douglas,
Arizona, one GARDNER Car, of the
year 1922 Touring model, will be sold
for unpaid storage charges, amount
ing to $4,000, and repairs amounting
to $19.44, besides the costs and ex-
penses of sale.
Sale will be to the highest bidder,
for cash.
Dated at Douglas, Arizona, this
10Th day of April, 1927.
REAY e. JOHNSON.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
The Daily Dispatch Classified and Legal Page
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise, SIS.


STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise, SIS.
The foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me this 9th day
Of April, 1927, by w. w. Hollomon and
Jack Hollomon, known to me to be the
person whose names are thereto sub
scribed, who personally appeared be-
fore me and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same for the purpose
and consideration therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
this 27th day of April, 1927
HENRY BEUMLER,
Notary Public.
(SEAL)
My commission expires 26th day of
January, 1881.
First publication April 30, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs


In the Superior Court in the County of
Cochise State or Arizona.
Estate of j. B. Cross, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
j. b. Cross, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, TO exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers
within four ca months after the first
publication OF this notice to the said
administrator at the office of II. c.
Beumler, Attorney at Law, in the city
of Douglas, Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said state, in said County
of Cochise.
e. f. EPLEY,
Administrator of the estate
of J. B. Cross, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1927.
First publication April IL, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
CLASSIFIED ADS
Telephone 81
75c per line. per month.
1c per word for each insertion.
Six insertions for the price of

lIV6. RI I4
75c per line per month.
No ad. taken for less than Csc.
Copy for CLASSIFIED ads. should be
filed with the business office be-
tween 8 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. to
insure insertion the following morn
ing. Orders to STOP ads. are gov
erned by the same regulation. Ads.
may be telephoned between the
hours mentioned, and will be billed
to customer in regular manner,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

NUIIOIL UT IN I'EN IIUN 10 5HIIII
PRESENTS: That we, w w. Hollomon
and Jack Hollomon, co-partners doing
business under the firm name and style
of HoIlomon Brothers, on May 10, 1927,
will sell and deliver the whole of the
stock in trade, goods, wares, merchan-
disc, furniture, fixtures and good will
of the retail hardware business now
owned and controlled by us at the
premises known and numbered as 924
G Avenue in the City of Douglas,
County of Cochise, State of Arizona,
to r. G. Arthur and c. n. Posten.
WITNESS our hands this 9th day of
April, 1927.
w. w. HOLLOMON.
j. HOLLOMON.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Overland roadster, Chew
rolet roadster, Dodge roadster, Paige
touring. Must be sold at once. Make
me an offer. See Richardson, Simon
Chevrolet Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
No Breakfast Complete without
The Dispatch

nue., Belmont, Mass, saved a boy from
drowning at Belmont, March 20, 1924.
In all these cases bronze medals were
awarded except one. Mead was given
silver medal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

FOR SALE-Cheap. Well improved
16O-acre ranch near Douglas. Apply
Box S43, Dispatch. N
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

No state in the union gained over
$3.50 in population during the past
seven years except Arizona; she gained
500, and she will double her present
population during the next seven
years. The business of the Douglas
Lumber Co. is going to keep pace
for our face is eternally toward the
rising sun. You know u.s.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS

MATTRESS SHOP - "A
9th ST. Phone 677. Upholstering.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
Hemxtitching ana Picot Edging

The best work, prompt attention,
reasonable prices, thoroughly respon-
sible. The Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
GIT G. Ave.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

CARPENTER WORK, cabinet making,
mill work, truck bodies. Douglas
Planning Mill & Glass Works.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

MATERNITY HOME-Rates reasonable
Mrs. vestry. 104O 9Th. Phone 6S9.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
HEMSTITCHING

Hemstitching, picot 931 l1th. Phi, $40 j
HEISTITCHING AND PICOTING, 1900
11th st. Phone 610. Mrs. Iverson
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

PAPER HANGING, Painting, Tinting.
julius Henry, Phone 1S6, 1921 Greene.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS

MARCELLING 75c. Mrs. John Avery,
1905 18th ST. Phone PIT.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

Outsiders see GLORIOUS future for
Douglas (evidence: RANCHO MAN
ZANITA"), and it is high time you
did. The "BulI' on Douglas will
prosper, the Bear" will resemble that
animal after Information. We are
bullish on Douglas and our ledger
contains the results. Douglas Lum
Der Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

LET US make your old house new with
stucco. Expert workmanship. All
kinds of concrete and cement work. No
apprentices used. We guarantee stucco
on old adobe, gypsum, frame or brick
houses; also repairing old plaster walls
and ceilings. Prices reasonable. Esti-
mates free E. w. Morris, $50 9th st.
Phone 778.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

HUB TAILORS-529 18th. Phone 544.
Just reminder to have your clothes
cleaned. Day service.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03

MARCEL, finger wave or curls, SOC
each. Call Phone 62S. 442 G ave.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL

First publication April 70, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Front bedroom, private
entrance; connected with bath. 1877
F ave.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-09

FASTENED to greet her, explaining:
I'm Wilma Woodrow, Charles wife,"
/ wrote my check while Villa put
things back into my pockets, and we
walked from the store together.
''But, Villa DEAR" I exclaimed aft
er we were on the car, Charles said
red hair, and fat" And I added
mentally, faded blue serge"
Exactly, dear-look at me-" Villa
commanded.
"Pm looking" smiled, "but what
see Is fluffy golden hair browning a
plump, but not too plump, pink-and-
white face from which shine two
magic blue eyes, and"
"Oh, Wilma" Villa laughingly
scolded me, you are worse than For
rest Howe on a moonlight night"
Then l remembered the holiday par
ties I had planned for Charles home
like, old-fashioned" sister, and pic
tured the fascinated CLEAN which
would come into Raymond Garfelds
eyes when he saw Villa standing I'M
der the mistletoe.
&c. 1921. Western Newspaper unionl :
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-09

-
dreamed it could be, and
even the mistletoe hung in all the
doorways-all there was left to do
was to put the guest towels in the
bathroom. AS 1 was taking two Of
my daintiest hand-embroidered towels
from the linen chest, it occurred to
me to ask my husband just how his
sister Villa looked, since had never
seen her, and was going to all the
trouble of arranging theater, bridge,
and dancing parties for her during
her Christmas visit with us.
"Well," Charles had hesitated, II
told you once that she was home
girl and Old-fashioned."
"But that's very indefinite" had
replied. "How tall is she?"
"Oh-a, she's about five feet, six
about your height, and has long, red
hair suppose it's still long, and
she's rather fat, and"
Sat" I had gasped, "your sister
fat" And then had visions of Ray
mond Garfield's expression when he
should see standing under the mistle-
toe, this old-fashioned, fat, red-headed
girl who was to be mis- partner at all
of the parties.
"Surely, Charles, you don't remem-
Der we'll"
Eyes, she is fat" Charles went on,
sand although she has money from
four years of teaching, she always
wears a faded blue serge suit with a
belt, and" The doorbells ringing
interrupted him.
''Pll answer it," I saba teIe-
gram! and tearing 1t open, I read:
"Meet me at 2 rs at the Union depot
Villa"
1t. would be a two-hour trip; so I
picked up some Christmas cards, and
my gold fountain pen with my initials
wv. W." on it. I could spend part
of the time on the train addressing
cards.
I couldn't possibly miss her-the
fat, red-headed school teacher In
faded blue serge-with a belt, I
thought as settled in my seat.
I stepped from the train conscious
of the patronizing attitude / had as
sumed, but nowhere could see any
one answering VILLAS description.
waited thirty minutes and then con-
cluded that she must have gone on to
the next city without me; so / might
as well do my shopping.
It was nearly five o'clock when 1
reached the last store, where l had
no charge account, but where my
check would be accepted I felt for
my fountain pen. 1t was gone |
Frantically searched my pockets for
it, carelessly laying my purchases on
the counter.
"Step aside please, Madam, you are
holding up the line" politely request
ed the cashier as stylish, tall blonde
took my place, and before my dis
mayed eyes took out pen exactly
like mine. I remembered Charles had
once told me that often thieves were
better dressed nowadays than others.