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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-08-06
VIM. WALKERS FATHER
DIES

Word was received here last
week of the death of John Walker,
Des Moines, Ia, father of VIM. H.
Walker, 1916 Fourth Ave So.
He was a pioneer Des Moines
resident, having lived there over
so years. He was a Civil War vet
eran and member of the GAR.
Mr.. Walker went to Des Moines
last Monday to attend the funeral
services.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Laws of
$40 Bryant Ave. No. are being
seen driving around the city en-
joying their new Terraplane, a
birthday gift to Mrs. Laws from
her husband.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-08-06

Master Richard Gamble of Chi
cago is the house guest of Miss
Alberta Steele, 422 Dupont Ave.
North.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07

ing in contrast to the advantages
enjoyed by her fellow students. Mis-
cradle though her school days were,
that occupation was to be the role
Of one of her greatest triumphS.
Would Bette Davis have played such
a convincing Mildred" if circum-
stances had never forced her to be
a waitress at school?
Recognition came to Bette Davis
soon after school. She had always
wanted to be an actress and her
mother encouraged her, although
her father thought she should take
a business course in New York and
prepare to be stenographer. She
attended a dramatic school in New
York instead, and then obtained a
job as an usherette in the Cape
Playhouse of Cape Cod, Mass. FL
nally she was given a small part,
and rose rapidly in the theater, 60
ing on to Hollywood where she rose
to stellar heights in "Of Human
Bondage" For her performance in
Dangerous" she received the Mo-
ton Picture award in 1885.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07

in his big hands; he spoke hope
lessly:
Il don't know l told her today
that l thought you'd jump at taking
a couple of the kids off for holi-
any - France, maybe - we could
close up this house -
Her world was tottering about
her; she heard the hurricane Shrek
ing in her ears, breathed the rush of
smothering dust. felt the good earth
shake.
You mean leave some of them
here in the house with Nurse and a
cook and take the others off to Eu-
rope?"
well" His tone was dubious,
family irritated. He was still tum-
bling his hair with restless fingers.
I'VE could make some arrange
ment." he said What l mean is,
it doesn't seem fair to have you
here shaving yourself to death for
the kids, when-when things have
changed so. There's no use Of three
people being unhappy. when with a
little common sense everyone'd be
satisfied.
This is as much a surprise to me
as you, Vic. 1t came to me like a
thunderbolt, the other day, when
she told me what it meant to her.
She said she wished to God she
had never met me-she actually
said that. She felt that way about
it.
Now l owe her-I owe her some
consideration about it. She's got
some rights in this matter. It's
too bad when it happens this way,
but the only thing is to be honest,
and to work it out for the best for
all parties. And you must believe
that it doesn't in the least affect
what l feel for you and the chill
dren, Vic? mean-thats separate.
It's simply that you come to time
in your life when you've got to be
fair to all hands"
You mean that you want a di-
vorce?"
The instant she said it she knew
that it was a mistake. She should
not have been the one to introduce
this word. But at least it seemed to
be no shock to Quentin. He said,
,,ift n n n II i1a for tho 6ra.
"She says she simply hates the
word. She was divorced once, and
the idea makes her sick. 1 sup
pose it makes any decent woman
sick"
Whatever you decide to do,
Quentin" Victoria said. after mo-
ment. standing up as an indication
that the conversation was over,
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count on leaving me here with
the children. l couldn't leave any
of them - it would only mean
expense and trouble for you. I'll
stay here-rm glad we've talked
about it, anyway, and think III go
to bed. Goodnight"
Il think you're tremendous
sport to take it this way. Let me
talk to her-she'll work it all out"
Quentin said. The library door
closed; there was no other answer.
He's a genius, of course" Vicky
said to herself, against the surge of
pain in her heart, as she went
slowly upstairs in the big house
that of late had seemed SO wintry
and desolate. Hes a genius, and
geniuses have times of not knowing
what they're doing or saying! Ev-
eryone says that Quentin is in
class by himself-he's temporarily
out of his mind, that's ALL"
She looked across at the Morri-
son house; its tiled Spanish roofs
and balconies, its oaks and peppers
were brightly lighted by the cold
January moon.
''All right, Serena" she said half
aloud, apostrophizing the dim light
that shone in the window she knew
to be Serena's window. 'All right
20 10 fA1n
He said five minutes ago that he'd
empty the ashtrays and lock the
doors. and that always means he's
going to telephone you. Let him
tell you he's had talk with Vicky,
and she was surprisingly sensible, ;
and say. 'Ah, lover. then maybe
we can begin to play tomorrow
But from now on it's my will
against your admirable little-girl in
nocence, Serena. He'll never get
free of me, for I'll never consent to
it. He'll never marry you while l
live, and I'm not going to diei I'm
going to be right here, and after a
while you'll give in because there S
nothing else for you to do. You be-
long to him now-and l know it..
while he was telling me how strong
you were, how controlled you werel
You're his now, you've had all
you're going to have from him-the
rest is all mine! I'm the wife, and
my children are the children, and l
can wait. III know it all, and III
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
CHAPTER X-COntinued
IA

Il had to come up and say 'Mer-
~ Christmas, Serena said. She
was rosy from a cold walk, belted
INTO a long tweed coat with sables
loose about her shoulders and
orimmed tweed hat drawn down
over her sea-blue eyes. "Gita was
with me. but she went up to the
children. You're not sick?"
Lazy" Vicky said. I've been
doing everything at once today, and
about an hour ago 1 simply gave
out"
Il can imagine" said Serena.
with so many stockings to fill.
Gita was quite envious about it.
but / don't think it would be much
fun for one child to hang stocking.
I never did it."
Flawlessly lovely. Blonde and
fresh, her hair a crisp pale gold
against the rough texture Of the
hat, her skin Of the smooth deep
sickness Of the magnolia petal, her
eyes blue-blue-blue: Vicky. study
ing her, once again thought Of the
phrase. exquisite womanhood.
Victoria. watching her, felt an inner
trembling that was almost a verti-
go. How dared she! How dared
shei Or was this all a troubled
dream, one Of those dreams that
came when she was too tired or
lying in some uncomfortable atti-
tude that twisted body as well as
mind2
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
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Potatoes for Short Cakes.-Hot,
boiled and mashed white potatoes.
are good in making short cakes
and puddings. They not only save
flour, but require less shortening.
Eggs in TOmatOeS.-Take large
tomatoes, slice off the tops, re-
move the pulp. Break an egg into
each case, replace the pulp, add a
nut of butter, season with pepper
and salt. Replace the tops and
bake in hot oven for 5 to 10
minutes. Serve hot or cold, gar
nished with cress, peas or lettuce.
Cleaning EnameIed Sinks. -
Those stubborn dark streaks
which accumulate on enameled
sinks and bathtubs can be re-
moved with kerosene.
Strain the Starch.-Starch used
in laundering should be strained
to remove all Jumps that might
blister when ironing.
When Washing Soft Polishing
DuSterS.-Rinse them in slightly
soapy water instead of clear wa
ter. This makes the busters much
softer and they polish better.
Johnny Cake.-One cup yellow
corn meal, one cup bread flour,
one-third cup sugar, one and one
half cups sour milk, half teaspoon
soda, half teaspoon baking pow
der, one teaspoon salt. Mix and
sift the dry ingredients twice, and
gradually add the sour milk. Beat
well, and bake in a shallow
creased pan, in a moderate oven.
When Peeling Small Onions
Cover small onions with hot wa
ter and let stand for a minute or
two and the skins are easily re-
moved.
WNU Service.
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week. He tried to get theatrical
Job in New Orleans, next he tried
New York, with no luck, and went
to Little Rock, Ark There, he failed
at trying to sell advertising on COM
mission.
During the World war, Bob Burns
was in the marines, was a crack
rifle shot, and entertained the SOL
diers with his ''bazooka." After the
war, he started a concession on the
boardwalk at Atlantic City, running
a game of chance. He married a
girl who worked in another conces-
sion and, together, they started a
dance hall; but it failed. Failure
after failure. And in the midst Of
his troubles, his son was born.
But then Bob Burns got joD in
vaudeville, and in few short years
he was at the top of the entertain
ment world, with contracts for
stage, motion pictures, and radio.
His "bazooka" in which he had
such faith, but which seemed such
hopeless comedy to many people.
is with him today and known all
over the country.
@-WNU Serv =.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
WayBackWhe
BY JEANNE
BETTE DAVIS WAS AN
USHERETTE
BY JEANNE

I IFE has a strange way, some
IL times, Of repeating a circum-
stance from our previous struggles,
as if to remind us that what may
have once seemed a difficult trial
was actually preparation for a later
triumph. am thinking. particular
ly. Of Bette Davis and the marvel
Gus performance she gave as the
waitress, Mildred, in 'Of Human
Bondage"
Bette Davis was born in Lowell.
Mass, in 1908. Her mother had
only small alimony with which to
support Bette and her sister, so she
became professional photogra-
pher. After attending the Mary Ar
den school of Peterboro, N. H.,
Bette went to Cushing academy of
Boston. There, she waited on ta-
bles to earn her tuition. To the six
teen-year-old little girl, whose dra-
matte ambitions made her super
sensitive to her role in life, her oc-
cupation as waitress was humiliat-
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LIVE STOCK

LIVE STOCK PRODUCERS-Writ today
for a free sample copy of WESTERN LIVE
STOCK, the National Range Magazine. An
Independent paper published in the interest
of ALL range live stock producers of the
West Get a copy without cost or obliga-
ton by writing: WESTERN LIVE STOCK.
1924 Curtis St.. Denver, Colo.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07

Improved n STTNDAY
Uniform oo-0~
-:-LESSON = =
BY REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST.
Dean of the Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
g Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for October 10
THE CHRISTIAN IN
GODS KEEPING

LESSON TEXT-Jude IA. N-25.
GOLDEN TEXT-Keep yourselves in
the love of God, looking for the mercy
of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal
life.-Jude 81.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Why David Sang.
JUNIOR TOPIC-In Gods Keeping.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Keeping Oneself Christian.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Safe in Gods Keeping.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
Wearing Hats in Congress

In the early days of the federal
government it was customary for
representatives to wear their hats
during the sessions of the house.
When speaking the representative
held his hat in his hand, placed it
on bench or let another member
hold it. The custom of wearing
hats in the house was borrowed
from the British house of COM
mons. and it was not until after the
close of President Jackson's admin
istration in 1887 that the practice
was discontinued Senators never
copied the custom.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
RADIO STAR RAN A CONCESSION

FORTUNES favorites do not al
L ways bear marks to distinguish
them from her failures. Bob Burns,
who with his "bazooka" has be-
come nationally known for his radio
broadcasts and motion picture
work, for many years looked like a
failure. He was born in Van Buren,
Ark, in 1896, and was always fond
of music. His first "bazooka" was
a horn made from piece of pipe
, welded to a funnel, because he had
nothing else to play. After two
years in college. he joined some
friends in Oklahoma raising pea
nuts. Bob gave that up to go back
to Van Buren where he joined a
minstrel troupe at three dollars a
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07

WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
Right and Wrong

Conscience is that faculty which
perceives right and wrong in ac-
tions, approves or disapproves them,
anticipates their consequences un.
der the moral administration of God,
and is thus either the cause OF
peace or of disquietude of mind.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
CHAPTER XI

But il was not a dream to hear
the front door bang, and Quentin's
step on the stairs. and his voice at
the door.
Hello. Vickyi Having tea? Hell
10. Magda-Oh," said Quentin. his
voice dropping. Serena? l didn't
see you"
They shifted about a little. to
make room for him; Anna brought
fresh toast and more tea. Vicky
put her hand to her disordered hair;
Serena sat, a picture of radiant
beauty, in her loosened furs and
brimmed hat, with the freight and
lamplight glowing in her eyes.
Quentin, I'm disgracefuli" his
wife said. But I've been on the
60 all day." Her voice trembled,
her hand trembled. but no one no.
ticed il unless Magda did, and she
gave no sign.
IN bet you have. You got the
wreaths up? Did the Emporium
stuff Gomez"
Everything come. think. The
spare room looks like toy shop"
Vicky had gotten TO her feet. poured
his tea: she stood now, looking down
at him. And as he glanced up. hand
some, tired. relaxed after the hard
day. she wished in her heart that
he and she were dead and lying
in the warm kind earth somewhere
together.
Il only came in TO say Merry
Christmas Serena repeated once
more.
Mice that you did! Well. it's
certainly going to be cold one"
Quentin said.
Are you going out tonight, Quen-
tin? They telephoned from the San
Mateo hospital about an hour ago."
II stopped there on the way down.
No. Bledsoe's coming. at about
eight, maybe earlier-is that too
late for dinner? And then aren't we
finishing off the tree?"
There isn't very much to do"
1t was cruel. this semblance to the
old happy holidays. this reminder
of the wonderful hours when he and
she. together in their own house in
the depth of the winters night. had
finished off all the surprises for
the children. had filed the dangling
little stockings on so many Christ
mas evesi
And yet instinct taught her, and
native courage helped her, to chat
along idly with Serena, and pres
emily to excuse herself and go off
TO the nursery. She left her mother
with Quentin and Serena.
After a wild hah-hour with the
children, when she was going to
her room for a bath and a sleep.
she net Magda going upstairs to
her own apartments.
Are you going to give him any
hint, Vicky?" Magda asked.
''Of what?" Vicky said, heavily.
with averted eyes.
That you're not going to stand
for it?"
No." Vicky said slowly. 'Per-
haps," she added. scowling little.
still looking perhaps ann. "
Il think you were smart to let
her come up" Magda commented.
Il mean, if you're going to make
a break, make a break. And if
you're not, play the game right
up to the handle"
II don't think anything l can do
now is smart" Vicky said.
Il wish to goodness there was
something I could do to help you.
Vic"
You do help me, Mother. You
did, Vicky said, going on her way.
But she did not say how. She did
not say that the last phrase Of her
Others. muttered just as Anna
Evening star., 1937-07-04

everywhere to obtain majority repre-
sentation, although it has been made
clear on behalf Of the NJ F. F. E. that
its leaders have no desire to deal for
any one but their own members
One of the recent employment dis
putes that have been stirred in the
Government. centering in the Social
Security Board ONCE in Baltimore,
was wound up yesterday. so far as the
board was concerned, when it REIN
stated two employees, but upheld the
dismissal of two others. The busters
had been protested by the Social Sc
curity Board Union.
Supervisory officials had contended
the quartet had been dropped for in
efficiency. The union-which is ex-
pected to come into the U. F. W.-had
charged that union activities was the
basis for the disciplinary action, and
that racial prejudice also had been
injected
The board held that there was
neither union nor racial prejudice"
in the Baltimore office. and sustained
the dismissal of Bernard E. Schultz
and William Sumpf. In the case OF
Isador Gordon and Ralph Balm, the
board said that there was such q
conflict" of evidence, as ito raise
some question as to the justice of their
dismissal and that therefore, they
should be restored to duty. The ac-
ton followed hearing at which Louis
Resnick, director of International
service, sat in as referee, acceptable
to both sides, it was announced At
the board.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Sit.Downs
Continued From First Pare.)

by the unions. In fact, except for .
brief period, 1t has not been in use
and Is steadily declining"
Miss Perkins said the Labor De-
partment had no power to stop sit
downs, and defended those Governors
who had permitted them to continue
while peace negotiations were in
progress.
Knowing the people OF their States
and being closer to the facts and cir
cumstancss." she said, they have been
In position to exercise patience and
educative persuasion II and when that
was the best method of securing the
proper behavior Of their fellow citi-
xens."
Defends Labor's Ideals.
The Labor Department chief also
included in her letter to Otter gen.
eral defense of the country's organ
lied labor.
Il want to assure you, sir, that
American wage earners-however un-
wise they may have been at times in
their selection of method of their be-
havior during industrial disputes
are not revolutionary in thought or
feeling and do not seek to impair
civil government, ruin industry or
change our conception Of private prop
erty," she said.
'rhey sometimes have bsen hard
rasssd, treated with impatience, con-
Evening star., 1937-07-04
ROANOKE ISLAND
CELEBRATION NEAR
Founding Of Raleigh Colony
$50 Years Ago Called
birth of Nation"
Ply the Associated Press.

MANTEO, N c.. July 3.-North
Carolinians will begin a two-month
celebration tomorrow to commemorate
what Roanoke Islanders call the birth
OF the Nation" $50 years ago.
Patriotic natives concede that "fac-
tually, English-speaking civilization in
America was rooted at Jamestown
Va" but say it had its birth and in
Splration on Roanoke Island" when
Sir Walter Raleigh's ill-fated colony
settled there, later to disappear with
out leaving a clue save the strange
word, "Croatoan," carved on a big
tree, and the initials, &C. R. O."
The 63 days Of pageantry, unprec-
edented hereabouts, will begin at IL
Am. tomorrow with religious services
at old Fort Raleigh. miles north of
here. Right Rev. Thomas C. Darst
D. D., Of Wilmington, Episcopal bishop
of the East Carolina diocese, will de-
liver the sermon.
Notables Asked to Talk.
Gov. Clyde r. Hoey. former Gov.
]. c. B. Ehringhaus, Representative
Lindsay C. Warren, Democrat, of
North Carolina and other notables
have been invited to speak.
On huge stage beside the waters
edge and in the center of mammoth
natural amphitheater, the premiere of
a pageant, The Lost Colony" will be
presented at night.
The play will depict life in the
so-called lost colony and will tell OF
the birth and girhood life of Virginia
Dare. first known white child born
on the American continent. It was
written by Paul Green. native North
Carolinian and Pulitzer Prize winner
in 1927, especially for the celebra-
ton.
A troupe of more than l25 PLAYERS
will enact the II scenes OF the story.
Katherine Gale British actress. has
been obtained for the role of Flea
nor White Dare, mother of Virginia: !:
Lillian Ashton, another British born
actress, will play the role OF Queen
Elizabeth. and scores of Roanoke Is
landers and native Indians will par
ticipate
Three Weekly Presentations.
The presentation has been sched-
uled thrice Weekly during the Sum
mer.
Officials said Green. after serious
research" would offer a new sug-
gestion as to what happened to
Raleigh's lost colony Historians have
regarded it as an unsolved mystery,
although some guessed that the COL
onists moved inward and intermar-
ried with Croatan Indians
A high spot of the celebration will
be visit by President Roosevelt Au-
gust l8. the 350th anniversary of Vir-
ginia Dares birth. Oficiak said they
expected $4,000 to hear him speak at
Fort Raleigh.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

five other men held ~ suspects In
bombings while the steel strike was
at its height.
Chief Gillen announced he was
holding without charge Andy Marsh,
~, brought here from Uniontown. Pa,
for questioning concerning the bomb
ings.
Prosecutor William A. Ambrose dis
closed today the Youngstown grand
jury would return about l60 indict-
ments next Tuesday in connection
with steel strike riot and disorders
in that area.
The grand jurors listened to testi-
mony OF l25 city and county officers
in their investigation. A riot near
Republic Steel's mill two weeks ago
cost two lives and left several in
jured. Nearly 200 have been arrested
and questioned about melting riot and
carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Government Buys Three Horses
And T1U0 C0,us With Foreclosure

The Government is about to come
into possession Of Diamond, Maude
and Queen, and probably would be
just as we'll satisfied to call the whole
thing Oh.
Reading from left to right, Dia-
mond, Maude and Queen are an g.
year-old buckskin horse, a bay mare
OF the same vintage and q blue roam
mare just turned T. Accompanying
them are two cows, no name, but 7
years old. the lot comprising the
worldly effects of Walter Skillngstadt
OF Mobridge, Walworth County,
8. Oak.
According to records in the Office
Of Acting Controller General Elliott,
who was called on to decide what to
do about the live stock, Skillingstadt
got $l97 on 4 chattel mortgage from
the Farm Credit Administration. at
5h per cent interest. and defaulted.
The district attorney in Rapid City,
8. OAK, said the mortgage should be
foreclosed, but that nrst 1t would be
necessary to repossess Diamond
Maude and Queen and the unnamed
COWS.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
TRUCK RUNS INTO AUTO,
KNOCKING MAN DOWN
Coon Gwoo, Chinese Laundryman,
Receives Severe Leg
Injuries.

Coon Gwoo. operator Of 4 Chinese
laundry at OF Twelfth street north
east, received severe leg injuries yes
terday when knocked down by an
automobile that was hit in the rear
by truck.
Gwoo was crossing Fifteenth street
between G and H streets northeast
when = machine driven by William
T. Edwards stopped just before hit
ting him. A moment later, however,
truck, which police said was
operated by Stewart Henson, colored,
Landover, Md, struck Edwards ma
chine. knocking Gwoo down. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Bessie Schwartzberg, 80, was in
jured about the arms when, according
to police, she walked from between
parked cars in the $500 block of New
Hampshire avenue and was hit by an
automobile driven by w. Spence Arm
strong, u. Of 31s Webster street. She
was treated At Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

That was where the hitch occurred
The Farm Credit Administration
wasn't certain that the amount to be
expected from the foreclosure sale
would take care OF the obligation to
the Government. as we'll as the cost
Of feeding and housing the assorted
animals, and wanted to know If the
F. c. A. appropriation for salaries
and expenses could be drawn on for
the difference.
That, said Elliott, in a decision yes
terdav, would be all right. but being
an experienced farmer from Indiana,
he gave the F. c. A. small lecture
on agricultural economics.
once the Farm Credit Administra-
ton has taken possession Of the prop
erty, it would not appear to be neces-
sary to await formal foreclosure pro-
ceedings before selling or otherwise
disposing Of the property. and, by thus
making use Of the summary sale pro-
visions. the cost Of safekeeping the
property would be reduced to a mini
mum, which is an administrative re-
sponsibility," he said.