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The Washington times., 1938-07-15
Kidnapped
DailyShort
Story
BY Charles McGuirk-

John Hennigers plans we're al
worked out completely when his
chauffeur slid his big limousine
against the curb in the block be
yond the school. He waited until
he saw Elizabeth coming toward
him with two other little girls and
his heart leaped to his throat at
sight of her.
Daddy" she screamed with de-
light and leaped into his arms.
"Oh, Daddy, what nice sur
prise" she said between the eager
kisses she rained upon his face.
''You knew it was my birthday,
didn't you? I'm seven, amt 1? Am
/ bigger than I was when I was
six? Am I bigger than I was only
yesterday"
Bigger and beautifuler, he
laughed and set her down. And
you don't know how big this sur
prise is going to be. Elizabeth,
you and I are going to California. :"
"Oh, Daddy! When?"
BUT HE LIED
Nov This minute. Here are
all your things. Six new dresses.
Two new hats. Two boxes of choco-
late creams. A great big dolly that
talks. Come on. Get in"
But, Daddy. Well have to tell
Mother first"
Mother knows" he lied. "She
helped me buy the dresses. She
picked them all out for you. Come
on now"
Hello. Rang" she greeted the
chauffeur as she climbed in and
sat beside her father.
How do you do, Miss Eliza
beth" Rang grinned. It's nice
to have you with U.S."
They drove to the Grand Cen
tral station three minutes before
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TOKYO, Sis P. M.-Dance
Music. JZJ, 25.4 m, 11.80 meg.
LONDON, $40 p. M.-"Sport-
ing Rivalry" the oxford and Cam
bridge Boat Race. CSC, 1873 M,
17.79 meg; GSP, 1875 M, 1881
meg; ESQ, 1877 m, 1877 meg;
GSD, 25.5 m, 11.75 meg; GsB,
31.5 m, 9.51 meg.
PRAGUE, 6:55 P. M.-Folk
Songs; Orchestra. OLR4A, 25.3 m,
11.84 meg; OLR5A, 1877 M, 1928
meg.
BOSTON, 7:15 P. M.-"The
Making Of Lyric Poetry" Lloyd
Haberly, poet. W1XAL, 25.4 m,
11.79 meg.
BERLIN, 1880 p. M. Mozart
Variations by Max Roger. DJD,
25.4 m, lit meg.
ROME, 1880 p. M.-GueSt Night;
Amy Bernardy: "Rome's Midnight
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Today in Films
WARNER BROTHEI

w AR NER BROTHERS
film schedule today, for which
some correspondents have re-
ceived passes:
EARLE: Bob Burns, Mar.
tina Raye, Dorothy Lamour
and Ray Milland in "TrOpic
Holiday" plus Minnevitch
HarmOnica Rascals on the
stage: METROPOLITAN:
when You Were Born" with
Margaret Lindsay and Anna
May Wong; AMBASSADOR:
Ginger Rogers and J q m e S
Stewart in "VivaciOuS Lady,;
UPTOWN: Warner b a xter
and Freddie Bartholomew i'm
kid n a pc d.: CALVERT,
PENN and TIVOLI: Bing
Crosby and Beatrice Lille in
CDR. Rhythm"
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"Are you going to marry Gloria,
Daddy?" she asked.
ives, Elizabeth. She'll be your
new mother"
But l don't want a new mother
Daddy. / have one and I love hel
very much. Daddy, Gloria doesn't
like me-"
"Oh, but she does. You're mis-
taken, Elizabeth. Gloria loves you
as much as do. You mustn't say
such things"
Daddy, why doesn't Mother
visit us? Don't you think she is
lonesome for me?"
It was in the third week after
their arrival in Hollywood that
John noticed that Elizabeth was
losing weight. He could feel her
little bones when she snuggled
against him and she lost color. It
started him worrying.
The night she was taken i'll John
had an engagement to take Gloria
to the Trocadero. Unhesitatingly,
he broke it. Gloria laughed and
said she would be right over.
There were red spots on her cheeks
and her eyes glinted when she
arrived.
John" she said, removing her
beautiful engagement ring, 1--WE
decided we have made a mistake.
I find I don't love you enough to
marry you. I'm afraid we'd both
be unhappy.
I'm sorry" John said. and
found he wasn't sorry at all. He
hardly knew when Gloria left.
Elizebeth was out Of her head
when the doctor came and he pro
If a heavy cold. Gloria
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"Pd Tell Au'

In the mail (exactly as Isl:
Ear Moser:: I saw your reply
to Mysteries Of AAA' and could
not ans, tho, if I had my way I'd
tell all. True, your correct in
your assumption I am on fur
lough. I went to these 3 diff. per
son who each have told me the
same story and they are 2 fur
loughed, one not. They told me
everything, but one, perhaps two,
are having private investigation
and are not ready to disclose
their own name. 1t is true how
ever, I believe, as these are per-
fectly reliable persons, two being
men and I won't say what the
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ira exclusive private school every
day and she liked her school
mates. She seemed happy. There
was only one fly in the ointment
She did not like Gloria and Gloria
loudly voiced her dislike for Eliza
beth at every opportunity.
GLORIA OBJECTS
SIT seems -trange," the glamor
Gus blonde beauty laughed coldly
"to start my married life with q
seven-year-old daughter. That il
why I'm in no hurry to start it
Are you going to take her with us
on our honeymoon, John? It's
going to be embarrassing at
times"
There is no reason it should -
John urged firmly. Il admit it
isn't quite conventional, but you
will find that Elizabeth won't be
in the way. It will be a nice two
weeks vacation for her. I guaran,
tee that you will see very little OF
her"
iii guarantee it, too" Gloria
agreed grimly. "I'll help you in
every way possible to keep us
apart. But there's no hurry about
our wedding. I've decided to post
pone it, John. until at least after
my next picture. AS scheduled, the
shooting time will be six weeks
but I'm sure it will take longer
than that"
Elizabeth took the situation like
a thoroughbred. Only once did she
mention Gloria. That was about
a week after she had met her. One
night, she climbed onto her faith
er's knee and snuggled against
him.
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Radio Features TOdau

s;3o-EARL GoDwIN-HIGHLIGH
IN THE NEWS. AS GLIMPsED BY RE-
PORTER GOODWIN, OF THE WASH
INGToN TIMES EDITORIAL STAFF,
HEARD AT THIS EARLY MORNING
PERIOD, MONDAY THROUGH sATuR-
DA1' '''''. '.''''''''' '''''..' " 4" -
MUSICAL AND VARIETY
7:Oo-LUc1LLE MANNERs-"Bsauti,
Stephen Fosters Beautiful Dreamer"
will be featured by Miss Manners. Frank
Black ana his concert orchestra will
play Bizets "Farandole." and Ray
wRC
s:oO-w ALTz T1ME-Frank Mum,
Kenny's Cathedral in the Pines" waits
would YOU" ana f "os. S6ehSisFa SsTi. inS1Ss wRe
s:OO--TIM AND 1RENE-"Mr. and
Mrs. Anybody will be at the mike
again, having decided to sublet their
apartment and HE themselves to a sum-
feature Irene singing I'm Nobody's
Child. George olsen's music. wMAL
s:oO-HoLLYwoops sHowcAsE-M,I.
Gross and Max Shane are the authors
OF the sketch that will provide the
SHOWS highlight Edmund Macdonald,
rising young radio actor, will star.
Ruby Ely. Negro songstress, will sing
summertime" while Raymond Scott
plays his own composition, Power
mousse '''...'.. .y.....s...,... ..WJSV
s;OO-DEsIGN FOR pANcING-wiI-
liam Challis. youthful arranger, will lead
an N.B.C. orchestra in his own arrange
ments of popular dance tunes. Barry
Mckinley, soloist, will sing You Leave
Me Breathless," and IT Married an
Angel" wMAT
DRAMA
6:3o-THE LONE RANGER-Mysteri-
Gus black horse leads to the eonvlction
OF man on rustling charges, until the
Lone Ranger rides to remove the shadow
OF the hangman's rope e.......... VOL
s:S0-DEATH VALLEY DAYS-The
story of Johnny o'Keefe, an heroic young
Nevada teamster who survived a desert
ollzzard only to become the victim of a
more serious disaster, will be told by the
olu Ranger. Observation-Disclosures. WRC
.s:oo-FIRsT NIGHTER-The dilemma
@ OF Doctors wife who has to adjust her
SELF to the demands that scientific re.
search and regular practice maka nm
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The Award Lineup

HIGH ICE CREAM: If you
write us you may receive a
slip emitting you to a quart
brick of this tasty commodity
ON presentation at any High
Store, one of which is doing
business at 1907 Mount Yer
non Boulevard, Del Ray, Va.
MOONLIGHT TRIP: Rosa
limo CoscimanO, Coast and
GeOdetic Survey, and William
Terrell, Engraving and Print
ing, retired, have two tickets
each awaiting at the Potomac
r ver Line, Seventh and
Water SITS. S. w., from which
the S. S. Potomac sails night
ly, $3.50 o'clock.
AIRPORT POOL: This re-
freshing spot is open from 9
q. m. to II p. m. and two tick
cts daily are mailed to CORE
SpOndentS, allowing cooling
after-wOrk dips.
MARLENE BEAUTY KIT:
Mrs. Mabel Madden, Vets
Administration, is invited to
stop by GOldenberg's cos
meticS counter and receive
one of these Snappy, fast-sell-
ing "naturals" for keeping in
the desk for face refresh
ment.
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Speaking Of Government Workers

rtime Civil Service gains a man
well equipped to put some life"
into the commissions extracur-
ricular activity. wards en-
tered Agriculture in 1929 and in
1884 became president of the
Aggie branch of N.FF.E.'s Local
q. . Guided by Warner w. Stock
berger, director Of personnel, he
formed the Aggie Musical and
Dramatic Guild and later the
Athletic and Recreational Asso-
ciation, the two movements en-
Eveloping hundreds of workers and
bringing them together from all
bureaus in the department.
ReUenue Heatfest
Internal Revenuers had to suf-
fer with the heat several days ago
because of the reorganization plans
formulated early in the month J.. {.
Some of the employees in DeMoll
Building are under supervision Of
the "old outfit" while some have
been shifted to rolls of the new
Unjust Enrichment Tax Unit {.
The lad heading the "old" outfit
hesitated to release workers swell
tering in the heat for fear he'd be
tramping on forbidden territory,
and the new" boss apparently
doesn't realize the DeMoll structure
is a veritable oven when the mer-
curry hits over IS D.. Workers hope
the "old" and new" will get TO-
gether.
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TosOr's Very Best

Original VeIati Candy
Stores today will present one
pound boxes Of their delicious
chocolates or caramels, ON re-
quest, to:
GOrgey Hudson, Engraving
and Printing (birthday.)
Joseph Nix, GAO.
Mrs. Anna ]. Joy, Engrav.
ing and Printing (retired.)
Candy will be presented at
either store, go Ninth St.
N. w., or 500 Fourteenth
st. N. w.
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Archie EdsOards Shifts

Effective August /, Archie c.
Edwards will leave Agriculture to
become chief of the Civil Service
Commissions Division of Stats.
tics Edwards is known to hun
dreds as the founding father" OF
the huge system of employe activ.
tiles within Agriculture and his
loss will be felt AT the same
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given out" Flash! DR.. A. F.
Woods, Agriculture Graduate
School director, who has had two
extensions and now faces retire
ment, will be carried on the
Graduate Schools pay roll after
the fatal date. Coal Commission
shortly will endure another house
cleaning Of those politically weak
and generally inefficient.
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Civil SerUice Romance

Richard O'Brien, Civil Service
clerk, who entered as a messenger
not so long ago, will shortly wed
Elizabeth Chamberlin of the COM
mission At least one Loans and
Currency boss is on vacation, his
subordinates flash, "due to the
efficiency ratings having been
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her husbands time will be illustrated in
Son Meets Father" Barbara Luddy
and Les Tremayns are featured ..W WRC
CONCERT
s:SO-GRANT PARK CoNcERT-The
Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. .WMAL
SPECIAL
1O;45-CRoP INsURANCE-Ceremo
attending the granting of the first
policies given out by the newly created
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will
be broadcast from olathe, Kan. Roy W.
Green. national manager of the FCr
Corporation, will receive cash payments
from Hugh r. Pugh, . tenant farmer
and M. L. Purvines, his landlord. .WJsV
DISCUSSIONS
7:oO-UNIvERsITY TOWN MEETING
Topic: rs Democracy Possible in a
Machine AEe?" Speakers Dr. Arthur
e. Bestor, president of Chautauqua In
stitution: DR.. Everett Dean Martin, we'll.
known writer, and Ralph Borsodi di-
rector Of the School of Living. WMAL
1O15-RoTARY PRoeRAM-Business
conditions in Norway. Rumania, Canada,
Argentina, Peru and the United States
will be discussed by six directors of
Rotary International....... WMAL
11:SO-JAMEs A. FARLEY-The Post
master General will address q rally Of
Young Democrats in the Civic Audito-
rum, Seattle. ......... WJSV
NEWS COMMENTATORS
e4S-LowELL THOMAS. wMAL
S45-BOAKE CARTER. .wJsV
7:OO-NATHAN STRAUS-Mr. Straus
o. 8. Housing Administrator. heads q
long list OF distinguished figures who
VIII pinch-hit for Fulton Lewis, jr., DUR
ing his vacation. Others who will be
heard are J. Edgar Hoover, william
Green, John D. NJ. Hamilton, Homer 8.
cummings, Harold Ickes, Senator Claude
Pepper sumner Welles and William r.
castle, 1r. The pinch-hitters will con-
Iine their efforts to actual comments
tion on the days news. VOL
FILM NEWS
to:1S-JTMMY FIDLE R-Exclustva
Hollywood news. Reviews Of films. .wRC
ORCHESTRA DANCE TUNES
BLACK wMAr,
1015-HENRY BUSSE. wJsV
1O:30-S. LESIEUR R....s wRC
mn M
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3rd person is. They gave their
word, 'tany rate. The old set up
was alive with scandals too, chiefs
on down but they didn't rate ef-
feciencies on the opposition to
their behavior, as does Sir c.
etc. I hear C. is i'll and things
became so hot Mr.. c. went on
an unexpected vacation. CAM
they take it like they can dish it?
I will say one thing, you hav't
pubd. anything yet that isn't
highly so and haven't started to
tell all that could truthfully be
pubd. We have long needed
diplomatic discipline in official
dignity. Men sometimes bring bit
ter suffering upon themselves.
Alas!"
And some folks ambition Is to
write a column!
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Non1inally Speaking

There are Days" to be found
in almost all Federal agencies
but no Nights" Within Navy
Yard can be found Helen Morgan,
Mark Hanna and Leslie Howard; !;
Internal Revenue boasts a Helen
Hayes; War has Madge Kennedy,
and if you're seeking Jesse James
you'll find him on pay roll of the
District Government Tht
Army and Navy Union is working
on a plan to give free life mem
berships to all disabled vets
though if they desire to vote
they'd have to pay garrison dues
Johnny Federal croaked to.
day: "If a king can do no wrong,
how can he get any fun out OF
life?"
The Washington times., 1938-07-15

'RROADWAYrs1s eth, near P
HEART OR ARIZONA" with William
Boyd. Tim Tyler's Luck No, II.
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ROdDKER r 1888 St. N. W.
HAWAII CALLS" with Bobby Green.
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STATE Bethesda. Maryland
''PENRoD & HIS TwIN"-Mauch Twins
at 500 40 p m. also go CHASE
YOURSELF'-Joe Penner. at TOO and
s:4O o. m.
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LINCOLN 1918 Street N. w.
KADE''-Madeleine Carroll -
Henry Fonda.
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STANTON eth and sts. N. z.

EVERYBODY SING" with Allan Jones.
Judy Garland and Fanny Brice. Also
ESCAPE BY NIGHT"
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CETN S244 Ga. Ave. Silver
SENIV Spring. Md.
Rooney Lewis Stone BULLDOG DRUM
MONDS PERIL" John Barrymore.
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iPRENCESS 18th 8 SITS. N. z.
ACCUSED" with Douglas Fairbanks,
IJr. and Dolores Del Rio. also INTER
NATIONAL SETTLEMENT" with Dol
ores Del Rio and George Sanders. Com
edy. Fox News
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LHDeb 1927 M Street Northwest
"MERRILY WE LIVE" with Constance
Bennett Billie Burke and Brian Aherne.
Also-"JURYs SECRET" with Fay Wray
and Kent TAYLOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Chairman

Emil Dahl, secretary; Frank Egan, treasurer; Nathan Cor don, Albert Herbert, Richard Wilkinson, Peter DiLeo, Joseph Beck, Harry Hubert and Euclide Grenier.
 At the meeting of the women's chapter plans were discused for an initiation at the next meeting and to attend booster meeting Feb. 27 in Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Lily Of The Valley

A Valentine party was held after meeting of Lily of Valley lodge last night at Mechanics hall. At the meeting of Pride of Valley lodge, Manchester Unity, Thomas Turner and Harold An drews were namef to represent the lodge at the state convention ill April at Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
B. P. 0. E.

The roth anniversary of the founding of the Order of Elks was celebrated last night by the local lodge with a special program at the Elks' club.
 A history of the order was given by George T. Ryan, past exalted ruler. He related that the organ ization was founded in New York, Feb. 16, 1868, with several actors as the organizers. Steady growth was realized, and it was not long before the order had adopted the aims which have since guided it.
 Three candidates were initiated into membership at last nights meeting. Plans were made for the initiation of grand exalted rul- er's class in March.
 William Cunningham, chairman of the activities committee re- ported that plans for the annual St. Patrick's day party have been virtually completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Reunion OfOld- Time, Present Members To
 Take Place Tuesday
Elaborate Program Arranged to Mark 2Ott Birthday of Popular Local OrganizatiOn-P Presidents Guests

Two of the Franco-American's rising stars, Mrs. Blanche Archam- bault and Marcel Doucette, will en- certain the social club members at their anniversary celebration next Tuesday evening with vocal selec- tions. Another talented singer, Mrs. Conrad A. Baril will also render vo- cal selections.
 All former executive officers have been invited to participate in this event as honored guests. The club was originally founded in 1918 and it's first president was P. Odilon Massicotte. Other presidents who succeeded MT. Massicotte in the fol- lowing order were: Phillip Pilon, now of Hartford; Ernest P. Belval, --who held the office for the longest period of time; Edmond H. Thi- bault, now honorary president; Henry Vigeant now of Newark, N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Postmaster

Postmaster local insurance man, and uncle of the groom-to-be, will be toastmaster. Assisting on the arrangements committee were. William T. Johnson William Began, Edward Curley, Charles Martin, John Murphy, George Luddy and Robert Grady. Dinner will be served at 8.30 p. m.
 BOWLING
 Hemlocks will meet Oaks and Spruces will stack up against Pines in the opening games of the wo- mems bowling league at the Con- munity house, slated for 2 o'clock. In the o'clock games the Cedars will meet the EomS and the Naples will meet the Birches.
 M. Holleran had high single of 121 in last weeks games and H. Pilch had high three of 303.
 Slattery Scores
 Following through his great scores at the Lucky Strike Sweeps last Saturday, Jack Slattery last night registered an average of 134 for six StIlIlSS dO ob. EldLlC1o <AdNASA D oAiCyo His highest single was 1892.
 Party
 Girl scouts of troop 37, St. Francis Xavier's parish enjoyed a party last night following their regular meeting routine. The party was held in the parish hall. Games were played and refreshments were served.
 Earbenders
 Usual Thursday night games of the Earbenders' "45" tournament will be played in the Community House tonight. Several ties for po- sitions resulted from last weeks play, and these are expected to be eliminated tonight.
 Plans will also be made tonight for the inter-sectional battle of cards and table utensils, which will be staged Saturday night at Taylor street hall, between the Earbenders and the Sacred Hearts.
 The two teams will engage in a "45" contest during the early hours of the evennig, and will follow through with turkey dinner. There is much doubt as to the outcome of the card tourney, but co-Chair- men Tom Conway and Jim Kel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

J.; Hilainre A. La Riviere and the present incumbent, Arthur Noel.
 Priests Invited
 Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne, Rev Ubald Laurion and Rev. Bertam Parent of St. Ann's church have re- ceived special invitations to grace the affair by their presence. Ar mand w. Blanchard, chairman of the welfare committee, will be Mas ter of Ceremonies. Conrad A. Ba- Til, chairman of the general com- mittee arranging the affair, an- nounced that reservations have been limited.
 The dinner will be prepared at the club house with its own facil- ities and served by experienced members under the direction of Phillip Russel. The music will be furnished by the Copeland Swing Band and dancing will be enjoyed until 1 o'clock. President Noel an- nounced at last nights session that complete financial report of the organization will be submitted by the chairman of the finance com- mittee, Euloge A. Delage.
 Last nights meeting was one of largest in some time and great en- thusiasm was displayed over the re- port of numerous committees. Op- timism for an enlarged member ship was indicated by the appear ance of elaborate glass enclosed billboard for membership on the wall of the main lounging room. This was built to accommodate fif- teen hundred names and the space is nearly filled already. It was so constructed that sections accom- modating five hundred names each can be added in the future.
 An instructive moving picture presentation will be given the mem bers March 26. This will be gratis
 A return bowling match between the married men and married wo- men will be held next Sunday aft ernoon. The men won over the wo- men by a narrow margin two weeks ago.
 Welfare Committee
 The clubs newly organized vel fare committee met last evening and elected Wilbrod Guertin vice-pres- ident and Homer Bernier secretary. Chairman Blanchard announced this committee will meet every week on Wednesday evening for an un- definite period. Since the forma- tion of this committee two weeks ago, matters of importance pertain ing to the French-American popula- tion of the city have been studied and plans of progressive actions for the general welfare of the French race have been formulated. Tfe committee received many requests to talk the initiative in matters which the club would not ordinar- fly be expected to undertake and propose to give such matters full consideration.
 J Alphonse Robichaud and Petsr Madore were appointed to a meet ing of the Federation of Social clubs of Connecticut to be held at the Furnerbund club at Hartford next Sunday.
 An executive committee meeting of the State Association of the Franco-American Societies of Con- necticut will be held at New Britain Sunday afternoon and William L. Cambigue will represent the local Franco-American Social club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
General Chairman
Testimonial Tonight
 For "Jerry" Kerwin
Popular Young Man to Be Feted By Friends at Bach
 elor Dinner -Earbenders in Action This Evening
WASHINGTON HILL

leher feel certain there is no team in the world which could outshine theirs when it comes to table tac- tics, especially where turkey is in- volved.
 Not Expected
 The long expected came to pass last night when an automobile crashed into the excavation on Baldwin street, between Rye and Luke streets. Luckily neither of the two passengers was injured, and the vehicle was not too badly dam aged.
 True, the police charge the op- orator with being under the inf1u- ence of liquor, and under such cir cumstanceS there should be no other explanation necessary. But the fact remains that the excavations in that area make travel by auto treacher- ous. For over month the work has been in progress, and each day motorists in passing have remarked on the ease with which car might be precipitated into the huge ditches. Buses also find travel eX- tremely difficult in that area be. cause of the excavations. Junior League
 Junior league basketball games are scheduled for tonight as fol- lows: Flashes against Bulldogs Cadets against SS Peter and Paul; Baldwin Aces against HighlanderS, and Mohawks against Blues.