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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-14

rTED stood up, shaking off the
= compliments as q dog shakes
of water. 1.-THE old baloney from
youl"
mo, mean It. At 40 you were
q daredevil pilot in the war. An
ace. And what q devll-may-care
flying fool you wereI"
Ted squirmed uncomfortably.
"Then you settled down 10 acquire
something like $4,000 hours In the
air." Charles went on. "A pioneer
In distance flying In the trop-
les. Now, at 40, you're flying the
Trans-Pacific Always route, to
Honolulu, Guam, Manila. Every
body knows what you've done 10
develop commercial aviation. And
now this new gyropilot you're
working on, TO make trans-oceanic
flying fool-proot--"
Nothing irritated Ted more than
praise. He SHE'D from II. TO dis
tract himself now, he got up and
walked 10 the window, watching
private plane come In 10 make q
three-point landing. 1t was still q
thrilling sight TO him.
He turned 10 see Kay Dunn IN
the doorway. Her eyes were bright,
her cheeks flushed, and she waved
the yellow card gaily. TITS okay!"
she said. II can 60 In training,
The doctor said I'd make Q good
pilot, even. I'm 50 happy and
oh, I'm going 10 work In the airl"
She looked up and saw Ted
Graham regarding her with q
curious smile. Suddenly the hand
she had lifted excitedly, fluttered
TO her side. She had talked 30
fast she was gasping for breath but
she laughed.
Forgive me. didn't mean 10
become 30 excited, But ] am
thrilled"
"After the first hundred flights"
Ted put In. laughing, "it's not very
adventurous. just work. And re-
sponsibiiity, But IT'S our life," no
added.
"our iiiel" abe repeated slowly.
"Then you do -- you already ae-
cept me as one Of you"
"of course" Ted said. AS q
matter Of fact we were just going
TO lunch In the airport restaurant
Want TO come along9"
Kay glanced through the glass
corridors toward the glitterins
restaurant where passengers dined
and where natty young pilots
lounged about the cigar counter and
the fireplace.
"why, OF course" she said. III
you're sure that won't"
Ted took her arm with gesture
Of real camaraderie. "comc onl"
he said, smiling.
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THE three girls sat in the office
= Of Central Airport, hands folded
primly In their laps, waiting TO be
interviewed.
Each held q newspaper with a
photograph Of the pretty stewardeSS
who had lost her life In an auto
mobile accident the day before.
The news meant, in this highly
competitive, present-day world, that
q Job was open and, out Of the mass
Of young women who make their own
way In the world, these three had
appeared almost instantly.
Each Of them wanted that Job.
TED Graham, veteran pilot of
Trans-pacific Always, eyed the
three curiously. He had gazed at
danger so long that, for him, 1t no
longer existed. But 1t was other
wise with these girls. What did
they know, what could they know
Of the hazards and hardships OF the
life they seemed so eager to
er1brace2
The veteran pilot specialized
about this. He had learned to
read faces and to learn from
thsRn. Graham was waiting now
to zee the chief Of the personnel
division Of Overland Always. AS
an old friend and chief pilot OF
Trans-Pacific Always, Ted Graham
might have walked boldly into the
inner office and said, Hello, Charlie
How'S tricks?"
Instead he waited his turn. Pa
thence had been the first lesson he
had mastered In learning TO fly,
and he guarded this secret jeal-
ously. The three girls had reached
the office first. Ted Graham,
therefore, crossed one leg over the
other, leaned back In his chair, and
waited.
N repose, his tanned, leathery
face showed quiet resolution. 1t
was o face, too, that showed the
marks OF peril and danger. Some
might have called II hard, but
friends knew there was smile
that, when II broke through,
showing q flash Of white teeth,
was unfailingly captivating. The
pale blue eyes that had seen so
much danger, had gazed over such
distances, betrayed gentle nature
A brisk young man came out Of
the personnel chiefs office and
aignaled to one OF the girls. Lock-
ing OF the card In his hand, he
said, Fright this way, Miss Dunn"
Tht girl addressed stood up and
walked toward the door.
First OF all, Ted Graham noticed
her splendid carriage. She walked
almost like a. fashion model and
her greenish eyes flashed with
animation and spirit. Graham, In
imagination, could see her driving
= car, swimming, cantering down
bride path or dancing with OBJ
hous enjoyment. Then he noted
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She was meek little girl Of
about 10. Her features were deli.
cately shaped and exquisite. Her
forehead was high and white. She
was plainly dressed, and while she
waited, her fingers pulled nervously
at the neat black gloves In her lap.
She was obviously embarrassed.
TO Ted there was look Of des-
peration about the girl. Her dark
brown eyes carried q mute appeal.
THE chief Of personnel looked
= up from the card and frowned.
mo business experience. You've
never had a Job Of any kind9"
mo. But have tried hard
enough to find one" Alice Miller
said tenseiy. II went 10 business
school - q night school -- we
couldn't afford q regular course"
"We?"
"Just my mother and l." The
little girls eyes lowered, "she's
III, bed-ridden. The little money
we have isn't enough. I have to
have a job"
Charles rubbed his chin, trying
TO avoid looking at Ted Graham
across tho table. "1ut you haven't
had nursing training"
The girl looked from him TO Ted
Graham again, and her eyes carried
the same desperate appeal. "I'm
sure I could do the work. so much
Of my life has been spent looking
after the comfort Of So others. !
have patience, tact, I like people
make friends easily with them.
And, Oh, I can work"
"And l think you have courage"
Benton said shortly. II think you'd
be ct home In the air. OF course
this will only mean that you 60
In training for three weeks. II you
like the Job, and the Job likes you,
we stick together, see'"
He handed her the yellow card,
and told her where TO 60 for the
physical examination.
When she had gone Benton stood
up. "see what you made me do,
Ted" he said, Actually we needed
only one Of these girls, and now
II they oil pass tho medic -- they'll
60 into training" He rubbed his
chin.
Ted Graham seemed more pus.
zled than the chief OF personnel.
who'd have thought, 10 years ago."
he said, "that girls would be leav-
ing their typewriterS, hospitals and
nurseries TO take up Jobs IN avia-
tion9 In the old days we thought
we were made Of pretty stern stuff,
Oh9"
"Well, so are these girlsI" Benton
said, "And that's progress In the
air. We've gone q long way. And
you have done more than any
other man I know, Ted, 10 make
flying saferp
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CHAPTER II

DOTH men looked up when the
second girl was admitted. Doris
Lee came In swinging her arms at
her sides. Her face was flushed
and the secretary appeared behind
her, protesting.
1T was my turn and Tn here"
Doris Lee said. Nov you run along
and shuttle your papers, young
man."
The determined young woman
sat down In the chair Benton Of
fered her. "That secretary Of yours
didn't want to let me In" she an
nounced. land 1t was my turn. The
ideal He said ! was excess bag
gagel so said TO him"
Ted looked at her and laughed.
Her cheeks were still flushed with
wrath and indignation. She was
pretty, with blond coloring and
her figure was robust, but not too
heavy for the Job Of stewardess
In a plane. She had an air Of being
able TO take care Of herself.
"Name?"
Doris Lee"
While the chief Of the personnel
department went over the details
Of her card. Doris went on talking
to much Of which Benton did not
nJtsn. "And so one day I Just got
up and walked out Of the hospital
she said. II was fed up with the
job"
Just what were your duties at
the hospital, Miss Lee?"
Looking after the nutsl"
"oh, a nurse at a hospital for
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that she had reddish hair, waving
back softly from her face. Her
chin was well-formed, decidedly
pretty.
CuDDENLY the secretary ,spied
- Graham and exclaimed effusiVely,
"Why, Mr.. 0rahamI" He turned
again to the girl. "l'm sorry" he
began, II didn't know Ted Graham
was here. You'll have to walt"
Ted stood up, protesting, and
Kay Dunn turned to look at him
more closely. She, as well as the
other girls, knew, Of course, who
Ted Graham was. They had read
Of his exploits In the air.
Rays eyes met Graham's. She
didn't want to walt, but she had a
disciplined mind and sense OF
humor, too. She bowed prettily
to Mr.. Ted Graham who, by oil
the precepts she knew, deserved
precedence. He had conquered the
air.
Ted spoke 10 her directly, and
she noticed his pale blue eyes.
mo, no." he said, you go In first,
Miss-Miss-"
"Dunn," Kay supplied with a nod
and gesture he thought charming,
The girls eyes flashed, But !
insist" she said, that you go IN
first
II had become almost like q
game. Ted bowed and swung his
hand toward the door, II insist,
he said, that you 90 In now"
Kay stood her ground and said,
almost casually. please so IN,
Mr.. Graham. I'm only here look.
ing for a job"
"And I'm looking for a man 10
III a job" he said, smiling. "A
flyer. Do you think you could hold
down pilots Job on the Trans.
Pacific Airways2"
mot yet" she answered pertly.
But I'll learn fast"
But really" Suddenly Ora.
hams eyes shone. IN tell you what
- as q compromise, we'll go In TO see
Charlie togetherl"
WHEN they had entered the office
y" and were looking across an ex-
panse OF rug al the chief Of personnel
buSiiy engaged with figures on q
pad, Graham said 10 the girl sud
denly, why you're trcmblingl Poor
old Charlie Isn't going TO bite you'll"
Charles Benton looked up, a pic
ture OF outraged dignity, Then no
laughed and almost bounded across
the table.
"Ted"
"Charliei"
Kay Dunn stood meekly aside,
watching the two men pound each
others backs. muttering the
sehoolboy palaver men reserve for
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mental dborders7"

mental disorders7"
"Dlsordersp" Suddenly Doris
slapped q hand on her lap, and
laughed. "They were riotsr'
Benton coughed dBcreetly, while
the girl went on. II never thought
Doris Lee would spend two years
playing tag with such Q menagerie.
There was one man who threatened
every day to tear my tongue out.
Said I talked too much and that ]
reminded him Of his wife who drove
him nuts. One day he actually got
me by the throat"
"Have you ever fiown7" Benton
put In hastily. l"Have you had any
experience In the ARP"
after the experiences I've had,
flying In the alr would be HARM
less. The way ! feel now could
80 hunt tigers. I'd slap them down
like pussy catsl What ! want Is
10 get up In the air. where It's
safe"
TNED laughed and said, I'VE need
= her on Trans-Pacific Always
when we are forced down on can
nibal islands, Sorry we only have
men on our crews"
There's a run on one OF our
lines Benton said thoughtfully,
where the planes are always filled
with college boys who make q lot
Of noise. think she could keep
them In order"
"of course ! could" Doris said
eagerly.
II think I Il put you in training"
the chief told her, TAKE this card
down to the doctors office for q
physical examination"
Doris eyed the yellow card with
firm distrust. "Ill 60" she said
determinedly, but II that doctor Is q
friend Of yours. you'd better give
him a ring on the telephone, and
tip him off that I'm coming. If
he's anything like the wisecracking
internes at that hospital left, he'll
get his stethoscope wrapped around
his neckw
Charles pressed another button.
Doris Lee got up and flounced down
the hall, self-sure end confident.
At the same time the door from the
outer office opened and the third
girl came In, timidiy peering about
the room.
While the chief looked at her card,
Ted Graham showed her . chair.
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Found that AdUe1tuyeson1e Romance Winged
Across the Blue Pacific 10ith the Clipper Ships

Charles Benton picked Up a rub
Der stamp and brought II down on
Kay Dunn'S card. you're hired"
he Said So that Is, II the doctor
lets you by. Report TO the doctors
office, and II he says you're sea-
worthy"
Ted drahams eyes twinkled'
"seaworthyl OF course she's sea-
worthy. Miss Dunn will pass In
speetion any day"
Charles coughed diScreetly again.
and pressed q small white button.
ION this line" he said 10 Kay,
you 80 In training for three weeks
"A sort OF probation period. oour-
tesy and tact In dealing with people
are among the most important feat
ures OF the Job, I'll see you again
after we have the report from the
doctor"
KAY DUNN went down the hall
- toward the physicians office, her
head held high, Bentons secre-
tary entered and the personnel
chief looked up.
"What about the other two girlsp"
no asked. think they'll dor"
zone OF them might--the quiet
one. The other carries too much
baggage for the air." The secre-
tary gave an elaborate pantomime
Of q girl q little bit on the weighty
side.
Ted Graham spoke up quickly
"oh, see them, Charliel Give them
O break"
Benton said, "okay." He turned
again TO his friend. Tied, this Is
outrageous. You fiirted with Miss
Dunn all the time ! was trying to
interview her. A man OF your age!"
life begins at co." Ted said, "and
was only 40 last week."
"A man with q growing boy to
look after" Benton went on. "They
ought to ground you, as they did
me last year. How old now is that
kid you adopted-Dickie9"
Going to be next week. I'm
hurrying back to the coast to help
him celebrate his birthday. I've put
him In military school. He was a
little lonely at first"
Seven. Poor kid" Benton looked
at the table. TOO bad his father
had TO be killed when the kid was
SO little he scarcely remembers
him"
'Dickie's father was my best
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
HONOR COURT
 HELD FOR BOY
 SCOUTS FRIDAY

The Boy Scout Court of Honor" a ceremony of formal advancement of Scouts to higher rank was held last evening in the District Court room before a committee of judges including Judge George F. Alexan- der, Judge James Wickersham, and Tom Cashen.
 At the court last evening 19 boys were advanced to second class scouts, one boy to first class scout and four merit badges were award cd two boys,
 Mitchell Danlloff of the Firemens Troop was advanced to a first class scout. Boys from the Firemens Troop who received their second class advancement were: Irving Lowell, Wesley Seelye, Tom Os- borne, Vernon Huffey, Jasper Ty- Ter and Harry Watkins; from the Douglas Eagles Troop, Francis Doo- gan, Don Krsul, Gordon Wahto Elmer Savikko, Hjlmar Savikko Bobby Feero, Frank Cashen and Henry Cashen; from the Norlite- men Troop, Jack Glasse, Jim Glasse Hallie Rice. Kenneth Bruner and Robert Scott.
 Two merit badges were given to Lee Lucas and Keith Petrich of the American Legion Troop.
 During the special exercises last evening Judge George F. Alexander gave talk commenting the boys on the progress they have made and thanking Eugene Rhode, assist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
Sen. TramneN,
 Democrat, Is Dead

WASHINGTON, May 9.-United States Senator Park Trammell, Democrat of Florida, is dead at his home here as the result of cerebral hemorrhage He was 60 years old. Elected to the United States Senate in 1916 he has served continuously. His present term would not have expired until January, 1941.
 Senator Trammell is the fourth Senator of the Seventy-fourth Con- greSs to pass away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
DOUGLAS NEVIS
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
 DANCE PLANNED, FEATURES
 FINAL MEETING DL.W. CLUE
 Mrs. Mamie Jensen and Mrs. Leila Deycn, new president and vice pres dent-elect, respectively and Mrs Thelma Engstrom and Mrs M, Put sich, reelected secretary and treas urer, respectively, were duly install ed into their offices at the regular meeting of the Douglas Island Wo- mems Club last night, the last reg ular meeting of the year. Mrs. Rose Davis officiated as installing off cer.
 A committee headed by Mrs. Eng strom, with MeSdameS Gallwas, De- von and Lundstrom was appointed to meet with the Chamber of Com merce and City Council in regards to securing PW.A. funds for new public school.
 A midsummer dance will be giv- en in June to raise funds for pres ent school needs, it was reported.
 Plans were discussed for holding the annual picnic at some spot along the highway early in June,
 The retiring president, Mrs. C. H. Bowman, was presented with a gift of a framed photograph of the Lights O Juneau. The hostesses, Mines. Lundstrom, Davis and Du- Pree served refreshments.
 The first meeting next Fall will be held in September at the home of Mrs Devon with Mrs. J. s. Kirk ham assisting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
BUSINESS GOOD
 ON WEST COAST
Chet Johnson, Lisle Hebert Return from Sales Trip
 on Abbie III

The gas boat Abbie III tied up at the City Dock at o'clock last night, after completing a trip to the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, carrying sales representa- tives of the National Grocery Com pany and the Schwabacher Hard ware Company, Chet Johnson and Lisle Hebert.
 Both salesmen report sales con- ditions extremely good, with busi- ness greatly increased over last year. All points visited anticipate a good fishing season, the men said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
CEMETERY CLEANUP

An appeal is issued by Mayor A. g. Goetz to residents in general and those interested in particular graves at the cemetery to go out Sunday and assist the cleanup campaign there under way the past week, by fixing up the plots.
 With the assistance of EZRA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
What, No Ice In Iceland?
 That's Claim

NEW YORK, May 9. - Arni Jopsson, Iceland journalist, has landed here and said there is practically no ice in Iceland, even in the winter and the islanders are the talIest of races because they eat mainly fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
DEVON TAKES LOT

Sam Devon yesterday added his name to the list of prospective home owners under the city's recently an nounced plan of aiding in build ing movement here by giving lots gratis. The lot acquired by MT. Devon is No, l6 in Block 35 border ing on St. Ann's Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09

men, Charles Fox has spent few days of gratutous labor in having the weeds moved down and with a little cooperation on the part of others the public cemetery will pre- sent more attractive view from the highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09

ant scoutmaster, for the services he has given. MT. Rhode is leaving shortly for a trip to the Interior.
 Judge Wickersham also gave a short talk on the fine work the Boy Scouts have been doing, as did Well- man Holbrook, who spoke of the advantages boys received now-a- days by being able to join such or ganizations as the Scouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
CHUGACH IN AND OUT

T he Chugach, Forest Service launch, arrived in Juneau last night from Ketchikan and left this afternoon for Cordova where she will be stationed for the summer, returning probably in October. Capt. Ottar Johnson is in com mand of the boat which has been undergoing an overhaul in Ketchi- kan and also was used in timber cruising work by the CCC in that area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
EDMISTON GOES SOUTH

James Edmiston boarded the Northland here at an early hour this morning enroute for a months va cation in Seattle. He will visit with his son Archie who is attend ing trades school there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
E[KS PROGRAM,
 MOTHERS DAY

Mothers Day will be observed by the Juneau Elks tomorrow after noon at 1:30 o'clock in the Elks' Hall and the public is invited to attend.
 The impressive ritualistic service will be read and musical selections will be. given by Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, Dorothy Bakke and Ralph Waggoner.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09

With eight tons of freight for To- cal merchants, the Northland called at l2:30 o'clock this morning, on her way south via Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09

AT THE EREAMLAND
 Accordion and piano music will feature the dance entertainment planned by Mike Pusich at the Dreamland for tonight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
IN HOSPITAL

Eva Gamble was admitted to the Government Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Miss Ruth Brundige, who under went an appendectomy operation recently at St. Anns Hospital, was dismissed today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09

Joe Walla was admitted to St Anns Hospital yesterday for medi- cal treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
DIVORCE GRANTED

A divorce was granted in Federal district court to Ethel J. Geddes from Clarence J. Geddes of Ju-. neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
LIGHT OFF TO SITKA

Sam Light, agent for Tonkin Dis tributing Company, Inc, sailed for Sitka on the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-09
FULL HOUSE

You can get FULL HOUSE for a dollar or less and It's Winner! Ask your liquor deaier.'
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
Additional Market
Quotations -

Continued from Page ID
Steel common lost nearly points
at its low. Youngstown Sheet q
Tube and Republic were down
point each.
Railroad issues were heavily sold
Europeans were among the sellers.
Union Pacific and Atchison each
dropped more than 8 points. New
York Central and Southern Pacific
lost points each. Great Northern
weakened on a poor anuary show
ing. Car loadings for all roads are
expected to show a substantial de-
cline for the week ended last Satur-
day because of a reduction in coal
movement.
Allied Chemical was down points
while declines of , to 4 points We're
made by Air Reduction, Allis Chal-
mers, Briggs, Douglas, Du Pont,
General Motors, Chrysler, A. o.
Smith, Union Carbide, Timken,
Western Union and Westinghouse
Electric.
Dow-Jones preliminary closing av-
erages showed industrial 1912 off
S.73. railroad 47.06 off 1.76, utility
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
Rose Retaliates
For Water MoUe
In Recall Fight
Continued from Page y

pay it when I can There are
lot C. other farmers in the same
condition. and the board makes ar
rangements to help them. Such
a case was handled Tuesday, net
two minutes before my bills were
brought up. II is politics, and Is
dealing with personal matters. /
am gCing to carry on the fight on
the biz issues
Charles Moli' bv, the director
who placed the question of Rose
water bills before the board, later
reinted out tnat the directors
make all-wsnces for water users
only when they appear to request
such action. Rose did not make
such a request. he declared.
The Rose telegram to Washing
TIA was addressed to Emil Schram.
chief of the drainage, levee and
irrigation division of the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation. II
conceded with a similar telegram
sent by the Acacia Farm Center
on resolution of its members, also
protesting the proposed r F G
settlement by which refinancing
would be done on a basis of ap-
ploximately 80 cents on a dollar
The matter has never been dis
cuSsed in open board meeting,
Rose pointed cut in the telegram,
So Hewes is not acting as a repre-
sentative of the district in his
negotiations. The telegram fur
ther contended that the district
is in default of payment OF 90 per
cent of the interest on its out
standing bonds and warrants, since
collections are not sufficient to
cover the payments.
Both kilograms protested settle
ment on any basis of value higher
than rs cents en- a dollar valua-
ton cf the RFC appraisal.
In his telegram to Schram, Rose
said the Imperial County Farm
Bureau refused HeweS a vote of
confidence in his dealings with
the RFC refunding plan in Wash
ington. The statement. however,
met ardent rebuttal from officials
Cf the farm bureau, long consider
ed a pro-Hewes organization. They
fell back on recourse of the meet
ing referred by Rose, pointing OUT
that no action is recorded there.
The matter was discussed, they
admitted, but the discussion was
wiped from the records when At
torney c. G.. Halliday pointed out
that tabling of a resolution t0 give
Hewes vote of confidence
amounted to disapproval of his
negotiations. Not wishing to ex-
press .disapproval, the farm bureau
directors cleared their records Of
the matter, officials declared.