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Evening star., 1939-04-19
O'Mohoney to Speok

Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming
will speak on Federal Charters for
Corporation and the Competitive
System for American Business" at
meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Cost Accountants at the
Kennedy Warren Hotel at $3.50 pm.
today.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Agriculture Unit to Dance

The Athletic and Recreation As
sociation of the Agriculture De-
partment will hold its last dance
Of the season Saturday night at 8
o'clock in the department patio.
Music will be Supplied by Steve
LIE Sieur and his orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-08-20

RN THE early days of America com
mon" pins were far from being
= common. Instead of using pin
one generally went outdoors and
broke off a thorn from some conven-
lent bush or tree. Like most metal
articles the only available pins were
imported from England. They were
known in those days as minikins
and were extremely expensive, Dur
ing the Revolution a dozen pins cost
as much as four shillings and black
Evening star., 1939-08-20
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
THE ELUSIVE JACKDAW
Continued from poge seven

suggestion of strangling Snow White,
how are we going to get hold of it?'
Trevvy fixed his monocle and stared
at the jackdaw 81 am still considering
the point" He was still considering it
when, again, our door bell rang.
"Haw said |, "Mr. Alonzo with the
manager or the bird cage"
was wrong. Again heard the door
open, heard an excited voice - that
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Drown BY Noble
Don't mind John - he's Just
listening to a fight broadcast"
Drown BY Noble

listening TO q fi9nf oTo0ocoSr
here when heard about Snow White"
She paused, and then: "Ah! You little
devil. I've got it at last.'
Mary Wicklow after much skllful
maneuvering had succeeded in whee-
ding the silver ball from the jackdaw.
Snow White, seated on the edge of
the table, was Tapping his wings and
shrieking angrily. But now noticed
Mrs. Wicklow's expression with some
alarm. She was staring at the thing
which she held in her hand.
apparently you recognize it, Mrs.
Wicklow" said Trevvy.
Yes. 1t is her sachet"
1T is not clear to me even now -
Trevvy moved across to her - what
this object is
1T is silver and gold filigree, very
beautifully made. Miss Paddy bought
it three years ago in Damascus. 1t is
meant for scent, but mostly she uses
it as an ornament. indeed, almost as
mascot She has different colored cords
for her different dresses. know she
had it on when she went out last night.
1t was Snow Whites favorite play
thing. Whenever he stole it - and
he was always stealing it - it was the
devils own work to get it from him."
''Is it hollow?"
Yes, sir" She handed it to Trevvy.
Can you see where it unscrews?"
Trevvy's expression was very grave.
l thought. as he opened the hollow
ball, and tipped out a tiny piece of
folded paper onto his palm. Mrs.
Wicklow stood up in her excitement.
l approached more closely. Adjusting
his monocle with great care. Trevvy
smoothed out the fragment of paper.
1t was Of fine texture, but think the
Evening star., 1939-08-20
Drown by G. Dc Zoyos

mourning pins. long pins for fastening
lace and pins with colored heads. were
as high as seven shillings dozen. At
first the heads were made separately
and then soldered into place The
heads we're likely to break off under
the slightest pressure 1t was in Con-
necticut about 1881 that domestic
pins were satisfactorily produced by
means of machine which made them
complete in one operation.
- A. R. ARMSTRONG
5000
Evening star., 1939-08-20

presence of faint gold lettering upon
it gave me the real clue to its character.
1t was cigarette paper.
On it, in tiny penciled- writing. was
message which Trevvy read aloud:
Prisoner in roof garden apartment
of Don Alonzo. Help at once. Paddy
Milligan."
81 quite understand your failure to
inform the police. Mrs. Wicklow"
said Trevvy "You are used to these
escapades of Miss Milligan and natur-
ally want to protect her reputation:
But this time it looks as though the
police will have to be informed"
"Oh, I'm so frightened. | don't
know what to do. But hate to bring
the police in
Where is this mans apartment"
Il didn't know he had one, in fact,
| know nothing about him.
II know all want to know"
Trevvy murmured. Il was merely
thinking that without the aid of the
police. it might be difficult to trace
this place. However. we can try the
telephone directory"
That no good, sir; thought of it
this morning. looked for his name.
but it isn't there"
More and more difficult. Evidently
Paddy doesn't know the address, or
she would have given it. BY the way,
when are you expecting MIR Milligan?"
He should be here already"
Have you left any message at
your own apartment?'
Yes. the elevator boy will tell him
to wait"
Suppose, Trevvy suggested, you
get on the phone, and if he is there,
ask him to join US at once
Mrs. Wicklow went out into the
lobby, and presently we heard the
jingle of the phone.
Does any means occur to you.
Digger" Trevvy asked. "of getting
this mans address? One presumes
that this evidently crazy girl was
driven there last night, and didn't
bother to notice where she was going"
1T may be merely rented apart
ment - it may belong to some friend
of Alonzo's.'
Its a possibility. But feel that
fellow of that kind would be known
to the night birds of New York" He
crossed and threw the door open.
"Perigalr' he called.
Perigal entered. "Yes, sir"
you saw Mr. Don Alonzo. while
ago, here? How should you describe
him."
What they call a gigolo. sir
Right. Now in the pursuit of his
profession, he has no doubt become
known to head walters, hall porters.
dance band leaders. and other figures
of the entertainment world. Is there
band playing here this evening""
"Yes, sir Babylonian Room"
Very good. Begin there, Perigal.
Take this ten dollar bill, and ask any
one who looks at all likely to know,
where message can be sent to Mr..
Don Alonzo. Say lady is inqulring."
(Continvsd on poss 75)
Evening star., 1939-08-20

qualifications which entitle woman
to be described as "a dear old lady"
She was buxom. fresh-colored, had
silvery hair, and those kindly blue
eyes which beget confidence.
"Oh, sir" she exclaimed, and then
looking up at the jackdaw - am
so glad the bell boy told me-
Pray sit down, Mrs. Wicklow,
said Trevvy, pushing an armchair
forward. You say the bell boy told
you. What did he tell you?"
We'll, you see. I've been searching
the place for Miss Paddy, and l was
just going out Of the lobby in despair
when l heard bell boy say: There's
big white bird up in Major De
Treville's room And that's how |
come to be here
MARY Wicklow, Mary Wicklow,
the jackdaw remarked, and without
a moments hesitation flew down on
to her shoulder.
Conclusive evidence, said Trevvy,
that our former visitor was bogus
He turned to the old lady: And now,
Mrs. Wicklow, Snow White is evil
IDENTIFY an old friend
you know his name9'
Eyes, we know his name. But we
don't know the story. We are anxious
to learn it. Won't you tell us?'
"It's this way, gentlemen" - Mrs.
Wicklow took the jackdaw in her arms
and caressed it as one might have
caressed white kitten-"I'm terribly,
terribly frightened about Miss Paddy,
and finding Snow White here makes
me more frightened than ever. take
care of Miss Paddy's New York
apartment. I've looked after her since
she was baby
Miss Paddy" Trevvy murmured.
"You see, Mrs Wicklow, neither my
friend nor myself know Miss Paddy"
"Oh, I'm sorry! mean Miss Patricia
Milligan, the daughter of Edward
Milligan, the banker. She's one of the
wealthiest young ladies in these parts.
Just twenty-five, very pretty - and
very spoiled"
Il see."
Her father allows her to have her
own apartment in New York, but. of
course, look after her when she's
here. She returned last Thursday
from South American cruise"
Surely she didn't 60 alone?"
"Oh, no; her aunt, Mrs Esdaile,
went with her. And on this cruise, you
see, she met man called Don Alonzo."
I'VE know Mr.. Alonzo." Trevvy
murmured.
''Indeed?" Mrs Wicklow looked
sharply from face to face. That's
very queer, if he's friend of yours -"
Hes no friend of mine"
"Oh, that's different, because Mrs.
Esdaile just hated the sight of him."
'And where is Mrs. Esdaile?"
She went back to their home IN
Portland. Miss Paddy stayed with
me to do some shopping in New York.
Snow White lives in our apartment.
We have had him since he was tiny
thing, and it was Miss Paddy that
taught him to talk"
"One gathers, from his conversa-
tion," said Trevvy. that your young
lady finds herself attractive"
Mrs. Wicklow laughed, soft Irish
laugh, but could see that she was
much disturbed.
''She has no mother, you see; and
although I've done my best
wish she could meet the right man.
Well. last night, this Mr.. Alonzo
called for her. and they went off to
dinner. expected her to be late, but
- she didn't come back all night"
What" Trevvy exclaimed.
"Oh, I'm used to her late hours.
But by breakfast time this morning l
was really frightened. called her
father in Portland - and then about
eleven this morning got note from
her, written in her own hand. 1t was
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Efforts Bent 10 Make
HOMECOMING Easier

The urge to own q home is being
deeply planted in the minds Of the
people of the country. for the
thought and effort Of thousands Of
individuals is being directed toward
making the ownership of a home as
simple as possible, according to Fred
A. Smith, first vice president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board.
At no time In the history Of this
Nation has there been such con-
certed action by the leading indus
trial and manufacturing groups In
working out and developing mate
rials, appliances and methods which
have for their ultimate objective the
building of q better home at as low
a cost as is consistent with the needs
Of the buying public, he said.
'"The New York Worlds Fair fea-
lures demonstration group of mod
ern American homes" Mr.. Smith
pointed out, "embodying various
architectural types, both in the mod
crate price as well as in the higher
price range, designed to display
building materials and equipment
in relation to the completed struc-
ture. It is believed that these homes
which are on display to the thou
sands Of visitors to the Worlds Fail
will be not only effective innovations
as methods of display, but will be
distinctive contributions to home
designing and home planning, and
will give the public a visual presen-
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Guestroom Altered
For Gaming, Dancing

A Park avenue apartment-having
no basement to furnish as a game
room-appropriated the guestroom
for that purpose. In contrast to
the black linoleum floor, the walls
and ceiling were painted soft blue
green and decorated with murals of
Bacchanalian order done in wine-
gray and white.
Wine-color curtains with white
figures inclose white Venetian blinds
and wine color is used again for
some of the upholstery, although
two club chairs flanking the fire.
place are covered with black and
white chenille. BY each of these
chairs is a small table, lacquered
in wine color, which holds a lamp
with shade of crushed parchment.
In one corner of the room is a bridge
group of chromium furniture, COW
cred with white leather, in the
other bar of gray hardwood.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Training Of F. H. A.
Underwriters Cited

Voluntary concentrations from
participating lending institutions
and their own favorable foreclosure
records are cited by Administrator
Stewart Mcdonald as evidence of
the general efficiency of the Fed
eral Housing Administrations un-
derWriting staff.
This efficiency, Mr.. Mcdonald
says in an article in the current
issue of the Insured Mortgage Port
folio, official F. H. A. publication,
is no mere happenstance. On the
contrary, he declares, lit results
from rigorous process of selec-
ton and training. a process which
is being constantly strengthened as
experience reveals the need and
the ways and means of meeting it,"
Early appointees to the under
writing staff, Mr. Mcdonald says,
were required to possess technical
education, training and experience
well above civil service require
ments. These were selected by per-
sonal interviews and from recon-
mendations of financial institutions,
real estate boards, architectural So
cieties and the like, so that special
instruction only in the policies and
techniques Of F. H. A. mortgage un-
derwriting was necessary in putting
these men to work
OF the 280 underwriters thus orig
inally trained large proportion are
still with the F. H. A., many occu-
pying key positions, Mr.. Mcdonald
writes.
With the advent of the revival in
building and mortgage financing,
due largely to F. H. A. influences,
which necessitated additional un-
derwriting personnel, it became
more difficult to find men whose
qualifications met these standards,
he says. Accordingly. while these
standards have been maintained
and in many instances raised, great
er emphasis has been placed first
on the selection of new employees
and second on their subsequent
training. This training has been a
policy of the administration from
the start, but the training pro-
gram has been expanded and for
malized far beyond its early limits.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
tation Of the latest ideas In Amer.

tation Of the latest ideas In Amer
lean homes.
1T is not necessary for the pros
pective home owner to 60 beyond
the metropolitan area Of Washing
to to see just what is being accom-
plished by the realtor builders In
this section in designing and selling
homes which are planned for the
comfort Of the home owner and
which have been adapted to the
needs Of this community. In many
sections Of Washington and In the
suburban areas, homes In all price
ranges are now being offered. These
new houses have many Of the latest
developments in materials and
equipment and are being offered at
prices to meet practically every
iamlly's requirements"
Evening star., 1939-10-07

cally keep the fire fed with fuel,
Enthusiastically control the tenn
perature of the room, moisten the
air, and circulate the air under pres
sure
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Compact 'Heutmukers'

"Circulating heaters" have grown
up. Modern engineering has de-
veloped the heaters into compact
unit heatmakers" which automati-
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

We use from 1879 TO l49S POTASH
fertilizer on our strawberries every
Year." says C. W. SMITH. Of 7. S.
Smith g. Sons. Bddgeville. Del. Il
think that the principal benefit
is in the carrying quality Of the
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

JAMES E. ANDREWS. Hurlock. Md. sGyss
Yea. / use about 1000 pounds OF S-s-l2 fer
tilizsr per ous on my cdntuloupss with the
bond msthod Of application. Sometime ago
hsCrd that q high application of fertilizer con
ioining q lot Of potash would net the lope. and
if ii is well netted. we oil know il is mighty
good contoloupe. use from 800 to 1900
pounds Of fertilizer per dcrs on my bsons. und
hove grown ds high os. 200 tons Of beons on
so ocres- certcinlY believe in plenty OF
fertilizer"
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

iiams. father of Congressman George
s.. Williams. Mr.. Birmingham served
aS sheriff of Sussex from January,
1931-l933, having been elected by the
Democrats in November. 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus b. Moore en-
tertained Miss Edna Lawson of Lew
es the past weekend. On Sunday
they celebrated Mr.. Francis 18th
birthday and Miss Annals 9th birth
day by having a dinner. The callers
in the afternoon and evening were:
Miss Elsie Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

items of desirable equipment.
The Ford va has all the
room and all the basic features
of the De Luxe Ford. Some of
them are listed at the left!
But riding is better than
reading. Out on the road, you'll
soon understand Americas en-
thusiasm for the car that is big
in everything but price!
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

Shepard Walls. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wilson
and Mr.. Francis Truitt. Several ice
cream and cake. All departed wish
ing Mr.. Francis and Miss Anna many
more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24
OAKLEY

Sunday School will be held at
Oakley NJ. p. Church at 2 o'clock and
preaching at O'Clock. by the Rev.
w. w. Warrington. Sunday. Feb. 26.
Mr.. Warrington expects TO leave for
the west soon. This will be your last
opportunity to hear him. Everybody
Is invited
Rev. V. C. LittletOn, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

Ionic Council, No. 10, D. of p, will
hold another card party in their
lodge room on Friday. February "a.
Chinese checkers will also be play
ed. Prizes, refreshments, door prize.
all for 35c. Remember the last onee
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

YEAR AFTER YEAR more and more Del
mmvG fGmsrs discover that ii pGYs 10 use q
hberGl application Of wen-bolonced fertilizer
containing plenty Of NV POTASH. The extru
yields of estfd quality crops that good fer
hlizer produces cost you less dnd poY you
more. Ask your fertilizer munl He viii tell you
that he recommends betier-bolonced mix
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

AHERE are good reasons why
SO many folks are talking about
the 1899 Ford va!
One obvious reason is the
fact that it provides SO much
car for SO little money. Actus
ally, it costs less than a Ford
car of the same size and
power sold for last year! And
its low price includes many
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

IRWIN I. HASTINGS. Laurel
Del tabovsL says: 'PotGsh
helps to mature all Of our crops
with cdntuloupes particularly
II makes q better net ond i'm
proves the quolitY and flavor.
l use fertilizers containing at
least los POTASH on my CON-
tcloupes. sweet poto3oes. Gu
cumhera stTdwbsrTies and
woteTmelons." :"
EMMETT n HERRINcToN.
Houston. Del. saYs; "Potash il
most beneficial 10 clover. und
II we get good clover. the crops
that follow ore always i'm
proved. Potash is fins for lima
beans. We had IS ocres in
limos in 1888. Potosh fills out
the bedn pod more plump Gnd
holds the beans green longer.
On contuloupes S-s-l2 kesps
the vine green dnd while the
vine - green the contasoupes
We healthy dnd growing"
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

lures such as s-s-l2. 3-s-ls. 2-s-l0 and 4s-s.
These fertilizers were developed especially
for Delmarvo conditions. They ore bGssd on
Yeors of experiment and the experience OF
thousands of formers. They produce bigger
yields and better quolity Gt lower cost Use
more nv POTASH this Yedr.
AxPoTAsH EXPORT N.Y. Ins, satTrvst BIDS. BllTInoaE
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

s. l. DENNIS. Salisbury. Nd sGYs:
"s-al2 tsrtilizsr hos given vssY good re.
suits on my cacumbsss and cuntaloupss.
l29S POTASH hslps the vines to hold up
better. gives the cuntdlOupss q better net
0nd also produces bigger Yisld& On
sweet potatoes used lSss POTASH fer
tilizsr with On overogs Of more thGn 3So
bushels Of high-quulitY sweets per ocre.
In oddition to the lS% POTASH isrtil-
izsr. used 200 pounds Of MURIAfE of
POTASH per acre "a q prs-opplicotion."
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

Read the Cent-a-W Word advertise
ments in the Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

The new jefferson nickels are he.
ginning TO make their appearance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06
DOG TAG DATED
1897 FOUND IN CITY
Chick Otto, Son Of MIR.
And Mrs. Gus Otto,
Discovered It Under Grass

A Sank Centre dog tax tag-issu-
ed lust four years after the prob
lem of regulating the city's canine
population was attacked-was un-
earthed in the yard of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Otto this week.
X Star-shaped. well-preserved des-
pite it's AZ years, the tag was label
ed number 43, dated 1897. It was
14year old Chick, their son, who
found the tag as he pulled grass
from around a tree in the yard.
Only the ring that attached it to
some now-forgotten dogs collar
was rusted in the years.
It was in March, 1893 that the
City Council first felt the pressure
that urged them into an ordinance
to license dogs against running at
large in the city. April first Of that
year the ordinance went into eff
feet at license fees that would
make dog owners today howl-3.15
per annum for females; and $2.15
per annum for males. It was pass
ed March 7th when w. D. Town
send was mayor J. c. Porker, vice
president of the city council.
In 1924 indication that the war
against dogs, forgotten for few
years, was on again is found in the
boost of the license to $5.15 for fe-
males and $315 for males. It
wasn't until 1927 that dog owners
pay the modest fees in vogue to-
day when the top fees were slash
ed right and left to a new low that
is the present rate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06
Nicknames Given Kings;
Charles Were in Lead

Not even kings are immune from
nicknames, and history provides
many examples-unkind as well as
fattering. The various Kings
Charles, especially Of France, seem
to have been particularly liable,
and lead the way in the royal nick
name parade, says Pearson's Lon
don Weekly.
There was Charles the Bald, son
Of the second wife of Louis the Kind;
Charles the Simple, son Of Louis
the Stammerer; Charles the Hand
some, son Of Philip the Handsome;
and Charles the Wise, who was fond
of books, rather a rare distinction
in his day. He inherited the IL
brary Of 20 volumes which had sat
isfied the literary yearnings Of his
father, but left, at his death in 1880,
some 900, about all there were then.
Then there was Charles the Well
Beloved, who fell i'll from magic
spell and was treated by wizards
instead Of doctors; Charles the Vic.
torious, who recaptured nearly all
his kingdom from the English;
Charles the Courteous, who was SO
polite to his servants that two fell
dead on hearing Of his death.
Charles the Fat was king Of Swa.
bia and Italy. Charles the Bad mis-.
governed Navarro. Charles the
Bold reigned over Burgundy, and
Charles the Warrior over Savoy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received
by Miles S. Cooper, Director Of Pur-
chases, State Of Minnesota, in his
office, 225 State Office Bldg. st.
Paul. Minnesota, until 1890 A. M.
on the 9Th day of July, 1889. and
will then be publicly opened and
read aloud on the items for the
Public Institutions, Division Of
Purchases, Department of Admins
tration as follows:
SCHEDULE NO. 70
PHARMACEUTICAL
For Anoka State Hospital, Hast
ings State Hospital, Willmar State
Hospital. Fergus Falls State Hos
pital, Rochester State Hospital, st.
Peter State Hospital. Moose Lake
Blind. Faribault School for Feeble
Minded, Owatonna State Public
School, Red Wing Training School.
Home School for Girls Sank Centre.
shakopee, St. Cloud State Reforma-
tory, saltwater State Prison, State
Sanatorium Ah-Gwah- Ching, Gil.
1ette Hospital for Crippled Child
rem, Phalen Park, St. Paul, Cam
bridge Colony for Epileptics.
All bids should be made on forms
on file in the office of the Director
of Purchases. Upon application, one
set Of bid forms will be supplied
free to each bidder. The right is
reserved to accept or reject any or
all bids or parts of bids and to
waive informalities therein.
MILES S. COOPER
Director of Purchases
Department of Administration
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06

Laura and Albert Rueckert, Of
West Union, Alice and Rita Korte
and Alfred Schmidt, CT Sank Gen.
tire. were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold ]. Nathe, at Padua.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hustled, of Far
well, and Miss Maxine Jorgenson,
of Enderlin, North Dakota, arrived
Sunday afternoon and were visitors
until last evening in this city with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Forsberg and
family. Mrs. Hustled Is a sister
in-law Of Mrs. Forsberg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06

FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOR FISHING.-H L L e r U ID
HARDWARE Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06

For Sale-Used 2, 8 and 5-burner
oil stoves with built-in ovens. Used
gas stoves, good order. Unger
E1prnitnre Co. (1wc)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06

FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOR FTSHING.-H L L Il Il U ID
HARDWARE Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-07-06
Want Ads

All want ads cash, unless
you have a ledger account
with this office. Rates 1c
per word. No ad accepted
for less than 25c. All ads
must be in before Wednes-
day noon or held over until
the following week.