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METHODIST EPISCOPAL
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ton on S. Meridian-st? From the
red-head who drives the Va
1--WE also can see where trans
portation serves as first aid to
Cupid if we analyze the drama
behind these lines:
Dedicate "Goody, Goody" to
the curly headed girl LENA, by
name) who works on N. Rural
st. and lives down south and I
didn't see her Saturday. From the
bus driver, Mr.. X
Almost any day a letter may
disclose a message like this:
Dedicate a tune to the fell
lows who goes with my daugh-
tiers. When they got a date I got
a date with my wife. From the
Green sisters father. P. S. I think
the love bug got both couples of
them.
Reading code is simple for an
announcer after deciphering mes
Sages like this:
AlSSSll W yOul pAOSl GILL CNCAy
day. I finlly deceived to call on
you to help me. Would you pleaz
play Lover, Come Back" decaked
to Glen from one who cann't for
get 81 still cares alot. Always, j. P. ;
"nLDER eyes easily can detect
Oyoung love and surprise
finish in another request:
"'Please play Let Yourself Co
for Betty from the boy who wasn't
expecting to see her Saturday
afternoon, and was he stunned
These requests, in which names
are fictitious, are interesting SIM
ply because they are so different
from the customary formal re-
quests for a particular tune to be
dedicated in honor of birthday or
anniversary. But there is lit
tie drama of daily life behind
every one of them. and they make
the announcer feel like Dan Gu
pid himself"
Thanks, Bill, for telling us, and
our readers, about WFBM mail.
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Music
BY JAMES THRASHER

THE most famous of all
i symphonies, Beethoven's
Fifth, is to be presented by
Guy Fraser Harrison and the
Rochester Civic Orchestra at
2 tomorrow, through NBC-
WIZ (WIRE) In contrast
to this familiar masterpiece,
listeners are to hear the Sere-
made in D, OPP. II, by Johannes
Brahms, and the First Con-
certo for oboe and orchestra,
by Handel, neither of which is
done frequently.
The Brahms work appeared
in 1859 when the composer
was 26, and was given its first
performance in Brahms home
city of Hamburg. 1t followed
the D Minor Piano Concerto,
and was one of the works in
Brahms acquired his tech
nique of orchestral writing be-
fore attempting a symphony
many years later. The Han
del concerto is better known in
its prescriptions for cello and
cornet.
Berlioz's statement that the
Fifth Symphony is the first
"in which Beethoven gave the
reins to his vast imagination,
without taking for guide or
aid a foreign thought" seems to
furnish a clew to the tremen-
dously moving quality which is
apparent with each repeated
hearing of the work. In spite
of all legends which have
grown up about it, it paints no
definite picture. With consum-
mate mastery it tells a story
of struggle, sorrowful resigna-
ton, awakening and triumph
which each nearer may trans
late in terms of his own ex-
perience.
The second of the Pro Arte
String Quartet's five NBC
Music Guild concerts is sched-
uled at / tomorrow afternoon,
with WIRE carrying the WEAF
broadcast. The program has
not been announced.
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achievement. Later when recep-
ton became clear, the letter writ
ing habit persisted, and the
mikesters of that period now re-
call the days when the fan mail
made quite a bundle every day.
But today very little mail is
received unless some special bid
is made by the sponsor of the
program. Contests, samples and
other inducements lure the radio
listener to his writing desk. Ac-
tually, very few persons take the
time to send in unsolicited COM
ment.
THE program which draws the
most consistent mail response at
WFBM is Tea Time Tunes, aired
at 3:45 each afternoon. except
Sunday. The carrier delivers an
average of 125 letters each day
addressed to this program. 1t is
one of the few radio programs
today which attempts to honor all
requests. A few brands from the
burning will give you an insight
into radio requests. The letters l
quote actually we're received and
Announcer John Hoffman has the
originals as proof.
WE easily can predict bud
w ding romance in this mis-
sive, coupled with doubt if the
title of the song is considered:
dear Sir: Will you please play
where Am II" for that curly
haired fellow at that filling sta
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kidnapping case opened at Hope
well, Mr.. Carter, then Philadel-
phia stations news broadcaster,
was unknown outside his stations
range. His descriptions of the
search for the kidnaper of the
Lindberg baby won him attention
of network officials, a sponsor put
him on chain, gave him COM
plete freedom of expression. De-
spite many threats Of SANDER
suits, Mr.. Carter, CHS and the
sponsor have maintained their
agreement, he continues to say
what he chooses about what and
whom he chooses.
His latest recognition came for
his comprehensive word-pictures
of the Pittsburgh food and his
effective plea for emergency re-
lief for the stricken area.
WFBM does not broadcast Mr..
Carriers talks, but local listeners
may hear him through WBBM,
Chicago, or other CHS stations.
y
WE asked Bill Kiley of
w WFBMs program depart
ment about fan mail when max
ing the rounds of the studios the
other day, and he, energetic per-
son that he is, promptly deliv-
cred the following dissertation:
Back in the early days of
broadcasting," Bill said, when a
radio program consisted of eight
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bars of music
and 40 squeaks
per chorus, any
persistent fan
who managed to
W e a I h er the
S torn long
enough to get
the call letters of
the station was
so exulted with
his find that he
Immediately dis
patched a letter
to that source
announcing his
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PAGE 5

Indiana State Playground Coliseum.
The Republican convention is TO
be held June and the Demo-
cratic meeting on June is. State
conventions were held in Tomlin-
son Hall and Cadle Tabernacle in
recent years.
Efforts to obtain the Coliseum for
the site of the conventions were held
in allegiance the last 10 days to de-
termine if the American Bowling
Congress alleys and fixtures would
be taken from the Coliseum in time
for the conventions.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Livestock Reports wLw.

IN Maurice Brown lCl WFBM.
~ Relief Committee IN WEAF. WIRE.
Honeymooners IN WIZ.
singing Neighbor WLW.
10:i5-Helen Trent (C).
Pete Mack M WEAF WIRE.
Jacob Tarshish M wLw.
Home Lighting WFBM.
lo:2o-Broadway Mirror wFBM.
10;30-Mrs. FarrelPs Kitchen WFBM.
Just Plain Bill co.
Dance Band Revue WIRE
Stumpus WIsW
Betty Moore M wEAF.
Army Band IN WIZ.
l0:45-Rich Mans Darling (C).
swestnearts of the Air (Nl WEAF,
Broadway Cinderella wLw.
II Voice of Experience (C) wFBM.
Gene Arnold IN WEAF. WIRE.
simpson Boys IN WIZ.
Rexal Program WLw.
ll:l5-Musical Reveries (Cl WFBM
Honeypoy and Sassafras IN WEAF,
WIRE.
Homespun M WIZ.
Tom. Dick and Harry (M) wLw.
IL :30-Mary Marlin (C) WFBM.
Farm, Home Hour WIRE
Science Club IN WEAF
National Farm Hour IN WIZ.
Livestock Reports WLW
ll:4s-Five Star Jones (Cl wFBM
Na1 lI NJ Farm Hour (N WIZ,
- -Noon-Mary Bakers Album wFBM.
Frank Daileys Or. (C).
Farm. Home Hour (Continuso)
WIRE
News (N) WEAF
National Farm Hour (Continued)
(N) WIZ, WLw.
12:15-Hoosier Farm Circle wFBM.
Mitchell Schuster's Or. (N) WEAF.
12:30-Julian Woodwortk's Or. (C).
Kiwanis Club IN WEAF
Reporter WIRE
Larry Cotton (N) WIZ
Worry Clinic WLW
12:45-Midday Meditations WFBM
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ldJeSJ a I I a G X
against Harold
Hoffman of New
Jersey. accusing
him of making
a political foot
b a ii of the
H a u p t m ann
case. A suit for
d a m a e e S
threatened by
the Governor,
may materialize.
w h e n t h e
L / n d b e rgh-
II - .. - = ~ av1T1
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Best Short Waves
TUESDAY

LoNDON-5 D. m. A program rep
resenting the work of lifeboat men
on and of duty in all parts of the
British Isles. esd. 25.5m.
LONDON-6 D. m. Recital of Eng
lish folk songs. esd. ass m.
BERLIE-6:3o p. m. Concert. DUG,
1913 m.
BOSTON-6:45 p. m. "Steinmetz."
WlXAL, 1887 m.
CARACAS-7:30 D. m. Charity
talks. YV2RC. SIT m.
BERLIN.-7:30 p. m. Brass band.
DUG. 1913 m.
LONDON-9 p. m. Studio concert.
esd 255 m.
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Member stations and killocycles of the
network are:
NBC-wEAF-wEAF t7eo), WIRE 1900.
wLw t7OO). wTAM uO7o). wMAQ ts7O)
and wSM $500.
NBC-wJz-wJZ tes0). WIRE l14Oe).
WLW t70o). wENR ts70), WIS ts7O).
WMAQ t670). and wSM $500.
BS-WABC-WABC 1900, WFBM
t123o). wOW0 lIIeo), and wBBM (770).
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OII OLO dIIU dIIIiIdOCU oUdOIOIIos
With complete freedom Of
speech (only Mr.. Carter and his
secretary see his script before he
reads 1t into the CHS micro
phone), the commentator has
criticised often and launched his
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COLISEUM SCENE OF
STATE CONVENTIONS
Playground Building Picked
for Political Meets.

State conventions of the major
political parties, the Democrats and
Republicans, are to be held at the
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TUESDAY

A Tea Time Tunes wFBM.
Ms %Inr Association M WEAF,
Chick Webb's Or. IN WIZ.
Wise Crackers mi WLW.
Jimmy Farrill (CJ.
5:15-Jack Armstrong WLW
Wilderness Road tCJ WFBM
Albert Payson Terhune IN WIZ.
4:30-Jack Armstrong (C).
Dansante M Wear, WIRE.
Singing Lady IN WIZ, WLW.
Five Chapters in Song WFBM.
4:45-Orphan Annie IN WIZ, WLW.
Goidbergs tCj WFBM.
( --Benay venuta (c) wFBM.
News Flashes WIRE
Flying Time IN WEAF.
Johnsons M WLW.
5:05-Minute Men (N) WIZ.
5:15-Bohemians WFBM.
News of Youth (C).
Animal Closeups IN WIZ.
Jimmy Mattern WLW.
5;30-School Sketches WFBM
News (C) (N) WEAF WIZ
Pioneers WIRE.
Harry Richman WLW.
5:35-Red Cross Program (N) WEAF.
Frank and Flo (N) WIZ.
Alexander Cores (C).
5:45-Andre Carbon WIRE
Billy and Betty M WEAF
Lowell Thomas IN WIZ, WLW.
Renfrew (C) WFBM.
e -Bohemians WFBM
" Myrt and Marge CO..
Easy Aces (N) WIZ, WIRE
Amos m Andy (N) WEAF. WLW.
6:15-Moneak Ensemble co.
Tony Russell (N) WIZ.
Edwin c. Hill (N) WEAF, WIRE.
Bring You loneliness WLW.
Ford Revue WFBM.
6:3o-Kate Smith (C) wFBM.
Goult and Shelter (N) WEAF
Home Show Speaker WIRE
Lum and Abner IN WIZ, WLW.
ss go 1r n,s Skit WIRE.
Boake Carter (C).
Jimmy Mattern WIRE
Your Government (N) WEAF.
Dorothy Lamon IN WIZ.
Time Turns Back M WLW
r Lavender and Old Lace (c) wFBM
Leo Reismans Or. (N WEAF
Crime Clues IN WIZ, wLw.
7:3o-Ken Murray (C) wFBM
Wayne sIy, Kings Or. (N) wEAF'
Edgar 4. Cues CN) WIZ, wLw.
9 Caravan (c) wFBM.
Vox Pop IN WEAF. WIRE
Ben Bernie M WIZ. WLw
os3U-Warlng PennSylvanldnS (C)
WFBM
Fire Chief Program (N) WEAF,
WIRE, WLW.
James A. Reed (N) WIZ.
q --Jarties at Packfair (C) WFBM,
y Nickelodeon IN WIZ.
Ed Eddie s Bowling q, IN WEAF. WIRE.
9:I5-Jimmy Maitlapd's Or. WLW.
9:30-March of Time (C) WFBM.
Musical Moments WIRE
Jimmy Fidler IN WEAF.
Uncolved Mysteries WLW.
Music America Sings IN WIZ.
9:45-Musical Moments WFBM.
Rep. Hope IN WEAF.
Strange AS 1t Seems WIRE.
Goose Creek Parson (C).
IN -Myrt and Marge (C) wFBM
~ Azalea Program (N) WEAF.
News IN WIZ.
News WLW.
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CHS Newscaster Subject TO No
Censorship, Minces No Words;
Threatened With Damage Suit
Attack on New Jersey Governor for Hauptmann Case
Activities May Result in Court Hearing
of SANDER Charge.
of SANDER Charge.
BY RALPH NORMA

MOST popular
V1
eral through the 6 evening Saturday
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LOCAL AND NETWORK DIALS

Authorizations: E-National Broadcast
ing Co.; C-Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn; M-MutuaI Broadcasting Co.; Or
Orchestra
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COSMOLOGY WIRE.

COSMOLOGY WIRE
10:05-Henry Buses Or. IN WIZ.
News WIRE.
1015-News WFBM.
Phillip Cranes Or. tCl.
Ruby Newman's Or. IN WEAF.
Schallert Reviews M WIZ.
Housing Talk WIRE.
Pratt and Mcneil WLW.
10:30-Don Redman's Or. (Cl WFBM.
Ted Lewis Or. M WEAF, WIRE.
Henry Kings Or. WIZ.
Billy Shaw's Or. WLW.
10:45-Mrs. Jesse Crawford (N) WEAF
VIII osbornes Or. on wLw.
II Indiana Roof WFBM.
IL PEank DALEY Daileys Or; M lcl wrAp WIPE
Basil Foreens Or. M WLW.
Shandor IN WIZ.
11:08-Jimmy Dorseys Or. (Nl WIZ.
11:3o-Eddie divers Or (C) WFBM.
Stan Norris Or (N) WEAF, WIRE.
George Olsen's Or. (N) WIZ.
Moon River WLW.
1l:45-Merle Carlson's Or. (C) WFBM.
~ -Mid.-Ted weems' Or. wLw.
IL 30-Phil Harris Or. (N) WLW.
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When there is no listing for a station
at quarter and half-hours, its preceding
listed program is on the air.
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The Times Is not responsible for in
accuracies caused by last-minute pro-
gram changes by stations.
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If we had enough space we could de-
scribe this marvellous group of coats
and suits. each individually styled
and reduced to rock bottom for this
after Easter Clearance. Better be
here early for this value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
sHov % HAL COCHRAN

The happy Tinies hung on tight, and Dotty said, "This crazy kite is never going to ride in the air. We're dragging near the ground.
 "The magic man is running fast, but not much longer can he last. I guess we're lucky, so far, that we all are safe and sound"
 "Aw, just be patient for a while," replied brave Scouty, with smile. "Our kind old fiiend knows what he's doing. Leave 1t all to him.
 Hell run and jerk until he sees us sail away upon the breeze. Then we all can wave down to him, as through the air we skim."
 "You're right. Just lookl We're rising now" said Dotty. T knew he knew how to make this plan suc- ceed. Why, he has let go of the cord.
 "He is so tired he almost flopped. Iris well his running fast was stopped. l hope we're bound for some place thafwe never have explored"
 The old man still was close
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
aeArss Av @EoR@G ScARB0

enough to yell, T trust your trips not rough. hope you have Q dandy time, wherever you may go.
 I'm glad I met you. Yes, siree, You've meant lot of fun to me. You are the finest little tots I ever hope to knowl"
 And then he heard fair Dotty say, "Oh, thanksl We may come back some day. Take real good care of your kind self. We're very fond of you. 9Fs
 We never will forget that we have you to thank for what we sec, and we'll appreciate 1t, whether 1t is old or new"
 And then the big kite rose so high, 1t really seemed lost in the sky. The Tinymites were so ex- cited they just gazed around.
 Two birds flew by and one cried out Hey, just what is this all about2 What are you doing in the air? Tots should be on the ground"
 (Copyright, 1886. NEA Service, 1nc)
 (The box kite lands in a strange place in the next stOry.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-16
Are We Overcharged?

Even our pleasures cost more
than they used to. Many a fell
lows idea of good time is to
pay a $50 fine for so cents worth
of fun.
eDon't worry is a good rule to
offer others; but, like all adj
vice, they are unable to follow it.
The man who always speaks
the truth is sure to have other
virtues.
Fate, of course, is responsible
for. all our failures; but if we
succeed it is by our own efforts.
What allied the clothing of the
ancients more important than a
run in the stocking of the mod
ems?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-16
TAKE THE
GRIPPING OUT OF
PERIODIC PAIN

Periodic disturbance is natural but the stabbing
backaches, nerve racking, piercing, throbbing
pain is not. Your nerves, your equilibrium
your happiness. your health demand relief.
When the pain begins, take two SALOON
tablets and repeat if necessary SALOON is
quickly effective, forms no habit, does not dis
turb the digestion and is convenient to carry
around. Incidentally. it is good for headaches
and colds too.
Ask your druggist for SALOON.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-16
Convention Invocations

4 THOUGH southerner-how-
"A ever, not working at the trade
as steadily as some-1 have to
smoker when Democratic senator
walks out on his own convention
because colored preacher asks
the divine blessing on it's delibera-
tons. Which reminds me:
The first time that great Texan,
Jim Hogg, ran for the governorship
his party split. The boilers Joined
with the Republican outft-most-
ly black-to put up fusion ticket.
At this pinto convention, the Rev.
"Sin Killer" Griffin, famous black
evangelist, delivered the invoca-
ton. In concluding, he threw an
unexpected bombshen into the pie
bald ranks by earnestly urging the
Lord to put Hogg in the governors
chair.
Terrific uproar ensued. Finally a
dusky stalwart got the floor.
s.I moves" he beloved, "dat dis
we're traitorsome and on-Republik-
in prayer be expunged from de
record"
Majestically. "Sin Killer" erected
himself.
II rises" he stated, Ito a pint
Of order. It's too late to expunge
frurn de record prayer which al
ready done got to heaven rnore'n
| Eve minutes ago."
IRWIN s. COBB.
1 6-WMII GAuuinAA
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-16
amt said nothing yet! At Gettys
By SCOTT RYALL
@McClure Newspape Syndicate.
WNU Service.

ain SAID uOtIl1IlS YET! Az 1SItySo
burg"
Suppose" she said, intensely
embarrassed by more than one
neighborly ear bent toward them,
''both of you boys come to the
house this evening""
In the evening Joe wasted no
time in coming to the point. He
made himself at home and alto
gether appeared a fine prospect for
a husband as he sat by the fire,
legs crossed, nursing his wounded
shoulder just obviously enough to
call for attention.
"At Gettysburg" he said, 1--WE
were charging nest Of field artll-
lery. There were bullets flying all
around. One of them hit my Shout
der. I was so intent on getting that
gun emplacement, didn't notice
it,
''I'm so glad" she murmured
happily, "that neither Of you was
seriously wounded. I've wondered
and prayed for your return"
Joe expressed his thanks for that
and turned to Andy. Lets see,"
he said maliciously, where was it
you got your wound, Andy?"
81 guess, Martha" Andy said
slowly, It'd just rather not talk
on it,
Joe smiled VIGOROUSLY. He
leaned back in his chair and
seemed generously inclined toward
the world. Martha was obviously
perplexed. ''But, Andy" she OBJ
| jected, 'you boys want me to make
choice tonight. How can I? You
both were cited for bravery, both
made captains, both wounded"
capturing gun emplacement,"
rnurmured Joe.
Andy flushed miserably and said
harshly, IT didn't do anything
worth talking about. Or I can't
put it into words. was in the
same battles as Joe and when he
was capturing guns, so was /. AS
for wound" he glanced at Joe in
the chair comfortably nursing his
shoulder-''I don't think they have
anything to do with courage"
Martha suggested allowing more
time but Joe eagerly pressed her.
"You mean / must answer to-
night?" she asked, and Joe nodded.
.'Well, you're both brave and fine
soldiers. There is only one differ.
ence in the world" she said, and
Joe leaned forward gleefully while
Andy gave no indication of sensing
the fateful decision. Zone is nice
boy but he's done little excep-
boast. The other has borne him
self nodestly all evening, like {
gentleman"
She looked at one alphabetically.
''I'm sorry. But you see it doe:
make a difference. You insisted
Joe, so I'll have to make my choice
If you'll kindly go now. We have
[ some things to talk overland,
/ and t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-16
Iady's
Choice
n MARTHA GRAY looked at the

n AN LIZA 1AI1A : AO
lVl two young Union soldiers.
Remember, she reminded them,
.I'u marry the one who proves the
bravest.'
Joe Brady was big and hand
some, and a lieutenant. Fair
enough" he said grinnins and
turned to Andy, II hope you'll be
my best man.
Andy TAFT, only a sergeant and
Just as handsome, grinned, too.
Certainly, Lieutenant. Whom are
you going to marry?"
They marched away to the STIR
ring strains of the town band. They
endured two years of mud, rain,
heat. beans and bullets. Then they
came back, each determined to
claim the hand of Martha Gray.
Both had been cited for bravery.
Both now were captains and both
had been wounded. Andy TAFT, how
ever, was unfortunate in his scar OF
war. He hadn't realized Confed-
crate sniper was hidden in barn.
He had been too interested In
quenching his thirst with the clear,
cold water of Virginia well while
they were with Grants forces.
Andy had bent over to catch the
cool reflection down the shaft and
at that moment he caught bullet.
The wound caused a slight limp.
While he walked with some diff
fully, he sat down with much incon-
venience.
The two soldiers were welcomed
with dinner at the town hall from
which few were absent.
Martha Gray was there, her face
flushed and looking more than ever
a prize for the better man. Joe
gave them all round history of his
part in the war, after they had pol
ished off a good dinner.
The crowd called on Andy for {
speech and he stepped from the
corner where he'd been standing il
melancholy seclusion.
IT guess, friends he said halt
ingly, IT amt speech maker. Al
l can say is, it was quite a war
Thank you.''
Joe was hilariously happy. HI
looked at Martha Gray in the from
row and wirked broadly. Andy saw
the wink too and took the opportu
nifty Of reaching Martha's sid'
while Joe was in the midst of al
adniring group.
II couldn't tell them about it,
he said, flushing hotly. "Just you
Martha. We're both holding you t
your promise"
Certainly, Andy. The truth is
she stopped in embarrassment
''Wen, IL don't know what to dc
eide. There doesn't seem any di1
ference between you. You're bot
brave. / can't marry you both.
Joe was approaching as she fir
ished. mo need" he doomed hear
lily, mo need ay-tall. You think
told them all about the war but
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Trouble of Travellers

OUTSIDE the larger cities, when
~ a hotel manager wishes to show
a special guest special atten-
ton, he assigns him to the bed
chamber Of state which usually is
on the second floor, invariably is
at the front Of the house and nearly
always on the corner where cleo
trio signs twinkle till daylight.
And along toward 2 a. m. party
named Dewey, standing in the
street below, will start telling a
party named Pink, about sumpin
mighty comical that's come up
Sad'day night.