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Evening star., 1937-08-08
VICTIM nUmbER SEVEn

0OLINC was conscientious Boy Scout
He liked to do his daily good deed as
early as possible in the morning, as
that left him the rest of the day free
to amuse himself in his own fashion
Old Sol had barely poked his head over the
roof tops on this June morning as Ho-L Ling
stole quietly down the creaky stairs of the
tenement on Mott Street. In his pocket,
wrapped in soiled newspaper, was piece of
fish he had saved from last nights supper.
Ho-Ling meant this for Meu. the Homeless
One
Meu was cat; stray, common alley cat,
suawny and thin, who shifted persistently
and longingly at garbage cans, and scratched
for living with the odds pitted against him.
Hc-Ling wanted to be friendly with Meu.
This forlom animal appealed to his finer Boy
Scout instincts, and once he had won Meu's
confidence, the day would come when he
could entice him into his home, cage this
wild creature, and have him for a pet And
then Meu would become sleek and fat, would
purr pleasantly, and enliven Ho-Ling's life
with his pleasing sounds.
"Meu, Meu!" cried Ho-Ling softly as he
started peering into doo1ways and behind
ash-cans.
Finally in front of the Wah Chong Com
pany. importers of spices and teas, Ho-Ling
saw Meu. Meu also saw Ho-Ling and despite
the tenderness with which Ho-Ling held the
fish iE his stubby hand and tempted him with
soft calls, Meu was wise in the ways of the
world. His was the sophisticated wisdom of
the alley cat who knew what small boys did to
torment lonely cats. And how was he to know
that this Chinese boy had love in his heart
instead of carefully planned tortmes? He
didn't even sniff at the fish, but scampered
down the dark passageway between the two
buildings.
''Meu? Meu?" cried Ho-Ling flying after
him. Crawling past the crates and boxes of
the Wah Chong Company, he followed Meu
to the silent and deserted court in the rear of
the building.
1t was dark back here, with only tortured
ray of sunshine seeping between the build
Evening star., 1937-08-08

Hent now, nor De seek ana fdt. HO-Llng wiped
tear from his eyes. He was glad nobody saw
him do this They might think him c1ybaby.
He made his way down Mott Street to the
stand on the corner where he often bought
cigarettes for his elder brother There news
papers could be purchased too But he had
no intention of buying tabloid, as they con-
tanned pictures. So he selected one he haln
never seen before, one without pictures and
seemingly full of news.
When he got back to the court, the man was
still there. hidden in the shadows. Ho-Ling
handed him the things he had been sent for,
and also all the loose change.
"Givin' me the change back? Never be
rich man that way, kid" said the man with
one of his short laughs. Keep it,
Thank you" said Ho-Ling.
"Okay by me. Now. listen. kid, and get this
straight Come back here tonight Got an
other errand. Rap three times on the door like
this - 50 I'll know it's you.''
Ho-Ling nodded. He held up seven fingers,
then knocked three times and grinned
That's the berries. You and me work swell
together
Then the man withdrew into the basement
and closed the iron door behind him. Ho-Ling
was alone He crossed swiftly to where the
bruised body of poor Meu lay.
''Meu? Meu?" he whispered. Then
he picked Meu up in his arms and trudged J
down the passageway. In corner behind
some boxes he laid the dead cat. There woul
be time later to give Meu decent burial
He then hurried to the Sugar Bowl on Pell :
Street, restaurant where his elder BROTHER
Foo Jung. often sat and read the papers and
discussed the affairs of the day with his friends
in the Chinese Athletic Club. Here yesterdays
Foo Jung had been reading the tabloid, and
Ho-Ling knew it had been put behind the
counter for future reference in case some argu-
ment arose over baseball scores.
Can see the funnies in yesterday paper?"
he asked of Chin Wah Dock, one of the genial
owners of the Sugar Bowl.
Ordering soda pop like grown-up man.
Evening star., 1937-08-08

ings to cast thin, pale light on the stones.
As Ho-Ling made his appearance and Meu
scampered for the nearest dark steps, man
half in the shadows drew back quickly. But
he was not quick enough for Meu and the
pursuing Ho-Ling. Between the legs of the
man Meu made dash for liberty down the
cellar steps.
Ho-Ling suddenly felt strong hand grip
his shoulders. He tried to squirm free, but the
grip did not weaken.
What you doin' here?" the man snapped.
Ho-Ling did not like the sound of his voice
1t was hard and metallic with biting rasp
He glanced up at the mans face This was no
more pleasing to Ho-Ling than his voice An
ugly scar ran across his right cheek His small
eyes were cold and insistent. And his mouth
was cruel.
Ho-Ling stood quite still He knew better
than to struggle and try to free himself The
grip of the mans hand on his shoulder indi-
Gated brutal strength. Then, too, he was
suddenly afraid, for the one look he had had of,
the mans face brought to his mind too vivid
memory. He wasn't positive, and he would
have to be safe again on Mott Street to be Ger
tain. But yesterday. in tabloid newspaper
he had been reading, Ho-Ling had seen pic
ture of this months Public Enemy Number
One. This might not be the same man, but the
resemblance was close enough to strike terror
to his heart.
Ho-Ling was not stupid boy He was in
Grade Six-B at the American school, and
stood near the head of his class. But under the
present circumstances, Ho-Ling, with the wis
dom of his ancestors, felt the necessity of ap-
pearing quite dumb. And although there was
turmoil in his heart, his face did not betray
his emotions
What you doin' here?" the man repeated,
giving him rough push against the wall. And
when Ho-Ling made no answer he added,
Evening star., 1937-08-08

nIlO kccEU6 mOullec
shutee too. Get me?"
Ho-Ling nodded again.
He put his hands over his
eyes, his ears, and his lips.
He smiled and looked at the
man questioningly.
That's the big idea. Like
those monkeys you Chinks
got. Don't see nothin', don't
say nothin', don't know
nothin'. Get me paper,
too" He picked up the torn
bit of newspaper Ho-Ling
had used for the fish. 'One
of those. Savvy?"
Again Ho-Ling nodded
in agreement.
"You and me is pals -
huh, kid2" And he patted
Ho-Ling on the shoulder as
tenderly as he knew how.
Run errands for me
keep your trap closed -
and it's money for you.
"Okay," said Ho-Ling.
"Coodby."
Without even so much as
a glance at Meu, he walked
slowly out of the court and
down the passageway. Here
in the darkness he paused a
moment. Poor Meu! He'd
never purr with content
Evening star., 1937-08-08
If you came face to face with Public Enemy
Number One -what would you do?
by CARL CLICK

''Just dumb Chink kid
At that moment, Meu,
evidently not finding the 4
basement to his fancy,
started to creep away to
the larger freedom of the
court and Mott Street BE- q.
yond He brushed against
the legs of the man, who ii
drew back with startled ~
curse, and then aimed
vicious kick at Meu. His heavy
shoe caught Meu squarely in the
back, and the force of the blow
knocked Meu against the iron door.
Losing his hold on Ho Ling, who stood
silent with horror. the man seized the
whimpering Meu by the tail and with wide
swing threw him the breadth of the small
court. Meu with thud hit the brick wall and
then fell in heap on the stone pavement. A
short scream of pain, twitching of his body,
and then Meu was still
The man laughed shrilH. II hate cats, ;" he
said. That's the way to handle 'em - huh,
kid?"
Ho-Ling didn't want to display his real
feelings. So he did as the man had done,
laughed. But it was mirthless laugh
I'VE understand each other" said the man.
Il like kids who show CUTS Too bad spoiled
your fun. Going to tie a can to the cat S tail,
huh?"
The piece of fish slipped from Ho-Ling's
fingers. He made no answer but stared at the
lifeless body of poor Meu.
The man looked up at the windows. No
body was peering down into the court. No
body ever did, anyway. There was nothing to
see. Then he turned to Ho-Ling
Good kid he said. Speak Americana"
MAYBE" murmured Ho-Ling modestly
Got smokey on you?" asked the man, be-
lieving that pidgin English might be better
understood. He illustrated what he meant.
This was terrible insult to Ho-Lings in
telligenoe, so he shook his head and main-
tanned dignihed silence
mo carry weeds, huh?" Then he pulled
Ho-Ling into the shadows Want makee
quarter" He took some money from his
pocket. you trottee fattee legs to corner.
Cettee me two packs smokes. See? Me
smokes. You quarter. Get that nghtee?"
Ho-Ling nodded as if he understood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
Medieval Instruments
Used in Musical Score

Medieval music and instruments
stilled by the weight of centuries
have been given voice again In the
musical score for Romeo and Jul
liet" which opens Wednesday at the
Orpheum theater.
Melodies seldom heard by modern
ears are reproduced On such veneer
the viola di gambia. the lutte. the
able Instruments as the virginia.,
serpent and the Tyre and bells.
Herbert S%tothart. Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer composer and conductor,
carried out the ambitious undertake
ing. Ii a another step in assuring
duction of the Shakespearean clas-
an authentic framework for the pro-
sic which stars Norma Shearer and
Leslie Howard.
For the most part" Stothart
said. "a standard orchestration vas
appropriate, but for the balcony
scene. the Capulet ball, the tomb
scene and other passages of inspir-
ing poetic beauty, the instruments
of the period best expressed the
mood"
For the ballroom scene. Stothart
assembled an entire orchestra OF
fifteenth century instruments.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
M IND
Flora Jordan

immigration Inspector Mattson
and his family, of the Chicago i'm
migration office. were over night
guests of James Conneally.
The Farmers Union truck line
for collecting cream began last
Saturday.
A family dinner given Sunday by
Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Collins for Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Collins and Clyde
Dowell Of Wisconsin Rapids. Wis
c~onsin, and his wife and mother OF
Plentywood and their daughter Vir-
GINA who is home from Fromberg,
Montana.
The Equity Cooperative elevator
company held a meeting last week
Mr.. and Mrs. William RAIDER re-
turned home the latter part of the
week to Haven, South Dakota.
Vivian and Lorene Gibson were
Raymond visitors last week.
Fifty carloads of stock were
shipped out over the 500 line Fri
day on account of the drouth.
Mrs. Alfred Stadstad and son Wal,
lace went to Minot last week where
Wallace will take treatment at
hospital.
Cleone Munson S working at thu
James Conneally home.
A. A. Rio was in Plentywood OF
Friday evening.
Otto Nagel and family expect t.
leave this week for a visit with hi
father who is very sick neal Bis
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
COUNTY FARMERS
IN SESSION HERE
MAKE RES>O COMBINATIONS FOR
PROGRAM AT PLENTYWOOD
MEETING

Sheridan county farmers met at
the court room here Thursday to
make recommendations for the 1898
agricultural conservation program.
County Agent NJ. J.. Peterson was
temporary chairman. and Gonius
Laursen, Dagmar, was selected
chairman and e. l. Metzler. Red
stone. was named secretary.
Ten farmers from Ave districts
were selected by farmers at district
meetings the past week with the
state agricultural Conservation COM
mittee and government officials to
draw up a program for the state
which will be sent to Washington
for consideration.
The following recommendations
were made:
/. Bases: That bases be estab-
lished similar to 1896 and 1887
program.
2. Omitted as most OF the farms
in the county are diversion, there
fore counties having both diversion
and n~on-diversion better qualified to
make recommendations.
3. a. % Diversion payment 500.
GU Practice payment 20%. b. Partly.
c. Yes.
4. a. None suggested.
4. a. None suggested. b. l. The
time of first fallow operation be left
to county committee. 2. That fall
low be classified as neutral. 3. That
a maintenance payment be made
strip fallow Of not less than $3.50
per acre. 4. That entire strip fall
low payment be made to operator.
s.. That strip fallow, idle fallow. or
legumes and grasses be eligible for
the No. l payment. 6. That a main
tenance payment of 800 per acre
be made for idle land in strips. c.
some.
5. a. (1) Yes. b. Distinction be-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Andersen,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andersen, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Hansen, and An
drew Andersen wish to thank all
their friends who were so kind on
the event of their fathers death
They appreciate very much the
beautiful floral offerings that were
made. and the sympathy shown them
in their sorrow.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

tween No. land No. 2 payment
Recommendations which do not
apply to the program were as fol-
lows:
l. That farmers on low producing
land be resettled. .. That the crop
insurance bill be passed for 1888
operation.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

marck.
Rev. ]. D. Lindley was a Ray
mond visitor Monday.
Mrs. Karl Jensen was q Plenty
wood visitor last Saturday.
The Home Demonstration club
held its regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stadstad were
in Plentywood Monday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

IF YOU HAVE something to sell or
something you want to buy OF
trade send a dime to The Herald
for an ad in this classified section.
Two issues of a 15-word ad for
only loo.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
.LObGE SECRETARY
RESERVE VISITOR

Ellen Hyrup. executive treasurer
Cor the Danish Sisterhood lodge. ar
rived here Wednesday from Mime
apolis and was a dinner guest at the
Peter Groskurth home. In the after
noon Mrs. Groskurth took her to
Dagmar 10 meet members of the
~Sisterhood lodge of Dagmar and to
attend one of their meetings. On
Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen
took Miss Hyrup TO Kenmare. N. ID.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

the Waterman Arrowbile, a combina-
ton airplane and automobile. With
detachable wings, the Arrowbile hints
of future conveyances which will run
along the highway or take to the air
at the choice of it's driver.
In commenting upon the Arrowbile,
Mr.. R. Wier, Jr., Sun Oil Company's
regional branch manager, points out
the interesting fact that when the Ar
rowbile arrived in New York it was
powered by high geared Blue Sunoco
Motor Fuel.
In speaking of this, he says. "The
use of Blue Sunoco by the Arrowbile
was no accident. You see, this COM
bination plane and car is powered by
a Studebaker Six Cylinder Automobile
Motor; so naturally, the pilot, Jerry
Phillips, was careful to choose an au-
tomobile motor fuel which would give
him plenty of power. Hearing about
Blue Sunoco's high geared power, Mr..
Phillips tried out a tankful in the Ar
rowbile and was so impressed by Blue
Sunoco's all around performance,
that he used it for his flight east.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

"In fact, after landing he told some
of our representatives that he used
high geared Blue Sunoco for two reas-
ons:-first, because it snapped the
motor into instant life, even on cold
mornings, and second, because it per-
forms as well, in the Arrowbile, as
higher priced aviation gasolines.
"It all makes me wonder," he con-
cluded, show long it will be before all
of US will see the sight which gave
our people such thrill. mean that
of a graceful plane slipping down out
of the sky, detaching it's wings and
running down the highway to the near
est Blue Sunoco pump for another
tankful of this high geared motor
fuel!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
BROADCAST
BROADCAST Athletic Mildred
r-in-Chef Northam Nettie Pilchard
Emil
Gladys Dharoor
Godfrey

in Ironshire.
Dorotha Tull likes to hear Uncle
Ezra say "Are you ready, Hessy?"
Freshman Assembly
The freshman class has, for the past
two weeks, been making a study OF
letter-writing in EngIsh.As an out
growth of what they had learned, the
class prepared an assembly program
which was given on November third.
The program included discussion on
parts of a friendly letter, how to
make a friendly letter correct, formal
and informal notes and business let
ters. A few letters written by i'm
portant men were also read. Mary
Alice Wimbrow was the chairman of
the discussion with William Hancock,
David Skidmore, Leatrice Gaskill,
Helen Dryden, Beatrice Adkins, Mary
Williams, Charles Hagger, Bertha
johnson and Ernest Blackboard TAX
ing part in it.
The second part of the program
consisted of two short one act plays.
written by Rachel Hall, in which the
Importance of good letter was stress
ed. The characters in the first play
were Shirley Townsend, Rachel Hall,
Rosemary Corddry, Dickie Leonard
Billy Scott and Hurley Holloway.
In the second play, the characters
were Leatrice Gaskill, William Hud-
son, John Mariner and Ralph Riley.
The Bible was read at the beginning
of the program and a few patriotic
songs were sung.
The assembly program ended with a
speech from Mr.. Simmons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
Social News

William Hancock al made a visit
to Staunton, Virginia over the week
end to see his sister.
Rosemary Corddry Al spent the
weekend in Baltimore.
Shirley Mumford '38, Jean Britting-
ham '38, Lingo Hudson, '39, Irene
Tull, '39, Billy Scott Al, and Ralph
Riley Al were among those who at
tended the Epworth League Confer
ence on Saturday at Delmar, Del.
The Juniors regret the loss of Clar-
ence Garrett who has moved to Balti-
more.
Emily Dryden '38 spent Friday
night with Freda Godfrey '38.
The Juniors welcome Ruth Mumford
from Berlin.
Dorothy Tull '38 and Jean Britting-
ham '38 were guests at dinner at the
home of Alma Rev '38. on Friday
night.
Madeline Griffin '38 visited Helen
Holloway '38 over the weekend.
Mildred Parsons '3S and Edith
Jones '38 attended the Powellville
Home Coming on Sunday.
Snow Hill VS. Berlin
On Monday, November 1, the Snow
Hill field ball girls journeyed to Ber-
lin to defeat that spirited team.
In the first half of the game the
front line and back field were some
what disorganized, the result of which
made the score 9 to 2 in favor of Ber-
lin.
The second half of the game brought
forth different attitude. The Snow
Hill back field rallied and played a
fine game. There was no scoring
done in the last half.
The Student Council
The Snow Hill School Student Coun-
Gil is representative organization of
the student body and faculty, and has
for its purpose the working out of
helpful social relationships in school
activities. The Council was organized
in 1924 and since that time it has
worked constantly to promote and en-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

Executive Committee: Helen Holloway
President; Freda Godfrey, Madeline
Griffin, David Northam.
Ways and Means Committee: Emily
Dryden, Freda Godfrey, Archer Hol-
loway.
Flag Committee: Milton Laws, Bob
by Corddry, Freda Godfrey.
Head of Lost and Found Depart
ment: J. Oakley Hall.
Typist: Charles Twigg.
Snow Hill VS. Berlin
On Monday the Snow Hill soccer
team journeyed to Berlin where they
defeated the Buckingham squad 6 to
2. The S. H. H. S. team was at its
best, and the ball was in it's oppon-
ents territory most of the game. Due
to the scarlet fever epidemic Coach
Corddry was again forced to revise
the team, but the new line, backed
up by strong backfield, played on
the offensive during the first quarter
when Smith, right wing, centered the
ball in front of the goal, and Laws
shot the goal. Again in the second
quarter S. H. H. S. scored on the
same play and was heading 40 at the
half. In the early minutes of the
second half Buckingham, by a freak
bounce of the ball, got by the s. H. 81.
S. fullbacks, and Hastings shot the
goal. Snow Hill's other tally came
on perfect password by Garrett and
Laws. Garret shot the goal. The
game was one of the cleanest played
this year by the S. Fl. squad, and
Buckingham is to be commented on
its craftsmanship.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
Athletic Contest Closes

AtuAcCAC OOuteS1 NAOScS
November the first ended a very
exciting period of six weeks during
which there has been a contest among
the home rooms for paying athletic
dues Of membership fees. The bar
gain was made previously that the
lowest or losing home room would en-
tertain the entire Athletic Associa-
tion at a party. We wish Miss Jones,
head girls athletic coach and her
sophomores good luck in giving the
party. The scores were as follows:
Mr.. Beauchamp, Comm, 76 per cent;
Mr.. Corddry-Junior, 75 per cent; Mr..
Jones-Freshmen, IA per cent; Mrs.
Phillips Senior, II per cent; Miss
Jones-Sophomore, "a per cent. Con-
gratulations Mr.. Beauchamp and COM
mercial students.
Fifth Grade News
Fifth grade pupils who were neither
absent nor tardy during the first Sc
mester: Randolph Godfrey, David Nc
Allister, Robert Evans, William Pet
tit, Robert Pusey, Norman Godfrey,
Strayer Dryden, Randall Mariner,
Zadok Cherrix Lola Marie Adkins,
Franklin Taylor, Jean Truitt, Mildred
Trader, Frances Mason, Jeanne Stagg,
Keneth Hudson, Thomas Hales, Mar
guerite Mason, Oliver Graves.
We Wonder Why?
Jean Birmingham likes the song Old
MAC" Donald.
Mildred Parsons believes what the
fortune-teller tells her about her men
friends.
Albert Laws found his pocket book
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

courage those habits and attitudes
which make for good citizenship in the
student body.
Among the activities of the Student
Council are the home room inspec-
ton system, which encourages neat
ness in the home rooms; a lost and
found department, and yard and hall
police that helps maintain order in
the building and on the campus. The
Student Council also aims to contri-
butte something each year to the equip
ment of the school. In the past the
Council has contributed twenty-five
dollars for library books, home room
inspection prizes, mirror for the
teachers room, soccer shoes, field ball
suits, money toward building the ten
mis- court, and has constructed BIZ
cycle shed. This year it is subscrib-
ing to a daily paper and magazine
for the library and is planning to buy
a Maryland flag, to redecorate the
teachers room, to provide games for
students to use at noon hour, and to
start hand book for the use of the
students.
The Student Council under the sup
ervision of Miss Jones meets once
every week. To be member of the
Student Council pupil must be an
honor student. There are three rep
resentatives chosen from each room.
At present the membership is as fol-
lows:
Seniors: Emily Dryden, Freda God
frey, David Northam.
Juniors: Archer Holloway, Milton
Laws, Kenneth Gibbons.
Sophomores: Cordelia Price, J. Oak
lyn Hall, Bobby Corddry.
Freshmen: Rosemary Corddry, Rach
ell Hall, William Hudson.
Commercial: Madeline Griffin, Ev-
erett Townsend, Charles Twigg.
The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent: Helen Holloway; Vice-President:
David Northam; Secretary: Archer
Holloway; Treasurer: Cordelia Price;
Reporter: Madeline Griffin.
The Committees are as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12
OF
THE YEAR IN WAY
OF NEW AIRPLANE

One of the sensations of this years
Automobile Show at New York was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

Pilot Phillips simply drives into any Sunoco station
and fills the tank. He says" The performance fthe
plane is as good with Blue Sunoco as with premium
priced airplane fuels
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

The Waterman ArrowbiIe, powered
with Studebaker Six engine, was on
display at the New York Auto Show
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-12

Jerry Phillips, Hollywood,
California, pilot of one of the
Studebaker powered Waterman
Arrowbiles, the worlds first fly
ing automobile. In flying this
ship from California to New
York, Phillips encountered all
kinds of weather sunshine,
bitter cold temperatures, rain
and binding snOwstOrms.