davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-11

tsry,
SMART SET TWELVE CLUB
The Smart Set Twelve club met at
the home Of Mrs, W. Friday OF 54li
Twenty-fourth street. A tasty lunch
con was served. The next meeting
will be at the same address with Mrs.
G. Gregory as hostess.
Mrs. N. Long of 54O7 yinewood. mem
Der Of the club has been indisposed
and confined to her bed but is now
recuperating The club wishes her a
speedy recovery so she can soon re-
turn 10 the meetings Mrs. L. Bur-
bridge. president; Miss NJ. Stewart.
secretary
ON THE SICK LIST
Mrs Georges Gillisrd of Merrick Is
sick at her home. Mrs. Corine Moore
has been indisposed at her home, 52l7
Twenty-fifth street. Mrs. Mary Burns
of 1878 Hancock is on the sick list
and will 60 TO the Henry Ford hospital
for an operation this week
| Mrs. F. Washington of Cleveland,
Ohio left last week after visiting rela-
tives. Mrs. Willie Mae Allen of Col
fax entertained Mrs. Washington at
dinner Sunday.
MRS. A. B. SMITH ENTERTAINs
@. S. J. CLUB
The Q. s. ]. club met Thursday af-
! ternoon of last week at the home OF
Mrs. A. B. Smith OF 5l27 Vlnewooe. AZ
ter the business meeting. Mrs. Mar
tnez' chairman OF The program COM
mittee brought IN some very interest
ing questions on the topic fariifnen-
tafy-usase' All members res ponded
We'll Ihe hostess served delicious
repast wnlch was enjoyed by ALL
MRS. CATWELL HOSTESS
TneE rtao ne il1irsr' march,
al the nome OF MIS- Catweh OF SSos
west Hancock avenue AMER business
transactions the chairman OF the pro-
gram committee brought IN interest
ing and helpful questions on English.
All members answered win great en-
thuslssm. lovely evening OF sewing
ana erocneuns was spent as the nos
TESS served DAINTY and tasty repast'
Mrs. L. e. Mahoney' president; Mrs.
H. L. Franklin corresponding secre-
tary.
JOLLY TEN CLUB
The Jolly Ten club gave its first
- -
$1,000, '~ '' ""N
NJ 80. -. g.,
The prizes were won by Messrs.
Samuel Roland Luther Barnett,
Charles HENSON. Bonnie johnson and
Mrs, Eva Royster. The club plans a
- 70 -, ,-a' a.. ~, ~ -.Ne
lar meeting viii be held at the home OF
~, - a. s -, az :. NJ
- 60, .is.
uaS 'e"A
-, 49,
~ -. 70,
80 ~ me AZ the
- ~ -
Guels a"s "eie 'otnP.eeu toi
- - ss,, T,.t-.i.,,, -. - ~
60. 0 g. a., ~ 80 -. a. -. wy
~. 80, u Louha lApie ulseus-
sSt. ~ "'rai VI as
-, " Wis
w. n us nuuie MsS imp
som, 49, INs ,o.,,. w i"e "os'ess
NJ. "sH.o" ,.,
:, -. :. :. eao'
o.. S,-i. ,,,,,toS :, -. - -,
$3.50 ~. ~. "" NJ.
p ~ IT,, ~ In., ~. -, S pei
hn MY IVY Wy, plesia ,s, Mrs, maze lamp
- s.o.a,s.s,. ~ - 800. 80.
- ~ - - 80, 80
t.i.i,n as...,...e. 49, 49,, ~
- pu..,,' e. us A'0'''' Jun
,,ns >,crt1>,g ..,s
"ncvT.,1 80, 1870.
~ iiH 49, o' 60 M.
- Us -, EN- sal. ".',et u oIiT v.he
49, we isss a. eoeN.aii i4ui ~
AZ, NC. 49, ,u,,, W. noho,
80 VI
""' aVeu 'iei s'A'h
H'',iNeiss SAY; ,-- ---- -.
ne, minei i''i'e was very oeAu-
at
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-11
EVER READY CLUB OF
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL
TO SPONSOR BENEFIT

The Ever Ready club Of Plymouth
Congregational church will sponsor
Bette Ellington's Youth group in a
benefit stage attraction TO be given
at the Trowbridse school Friday night
March II. This is a well trained group
OF entertainers, all young and full OF
enthusiasm The entire attraction is
better than ever. You will enjoy
one night of coed clean entertainment
and all for a good cause. We are look
Ing for all OF our friends. A good or
chestrs will furnish the music. Don't
forget the time and place. Trowbridse
school, Forest near ST. Antoine Friday
March II
ST JAMES c. ". &, CHURCH
Rev. W. VI. CRANE. pastor
St James c. NJ Z church held .
memorial service Sunday in honor OF
the late Bishop J. c Martin who
passed a few days ago. He was bishop
over the Southeast Missouri and Illi-
nois conference. Rev. CRANE was
master Of ceremony. Presiding Elder.
ministers and laynen Of the district
held a memorial service which was i'm
nressive.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-11

Mrs. Nellie Jackson and ]. Ran
som are the house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Oker of 2O4o3 Griggs
avenue.
| n a x,.uxr
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Crooner Shuner Plays
In Basket Ball Loop

Buddy Shaner, radio crooner, will
endeavor to pace Bill StricEland's
Capitolians to victory over Bantam
Press in the o'clock end of a
Heurich Amateur Basket Ball
League double-header at Heurich
gym tonight.
Shaner formerly was a star at
Eastern High.
In the nightcap, United Type
writer's meet United Clay Products.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Hugh CrowIey, Srv 73 Today,
Holds Bowling Pace of 772

Life may have begun at 40 for
Hugh A. Crawley, ST., of Mount
Rainier, but just when. if ever. he
reached his peak as duckpin
shooter had him puzzled today, his
73d birthday anniversary.
At a milestone where most men
look backward over the trail, the
Mount Rainier bowling pioneer stii.
peers ahead. He hopes to improve
upon an average of liz in the Mount
Rainier League, truly remarkable
for a man of those years, and will
strive confidently to top 406 set he
rolled recently.
At 'em, kid!
District Leaguers Shoot.
Bill Beatty, who will be in the
anchor position for Mount Rainier
when the Hugh Crawley, jr., outfit
engages Columbia in District
League match tonight at the sub
urban pin plant, had rousing
workout last night at the Lucky
Strike when he cracked George
Grimes 389 season record in the
American Legion with 400 His
games of lat, 1872 and 130 were po-
tent counts in the champion Bunker
Hills 80 win from G. P. o. Bill
Opitz shot $50 as the fourth-place
Columbia Post quint nicked the
leading Lincoln team twice.
Other District League matches to-
night bring together the Ice Palace
Five and Georgetown at George
town, Lucky Strike and Brookland
at Lucky Strike and Arcadia and
Rosslyn at Arcadia. All matches
are at 10.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Frank Mischou Near
Long-5ought Goal
On Map|eways
Averaging 128, Veteran
Figures to Place in
Districts Big Ten

With one of the seasons most
brilliant league averages to his
credit, Frank Mischou today stood
to be ranked for the first time
among the first 10 bowlers of Wash
mgton.
Mischou twice has banged out 400
sets on consecutive nights in two
different leagues and is rolling at a
clip of 1924 for SO games in one.
Only Clarke Ahead of Him.
When the Shaffer Flower Shop
star shot 434, his fourth 400" this
season in the Rosslyn Independent
League, his seasons average in the
suburban loop was exceeded only by
Astor Clarke's remarkable 1929.
This week he topped 400 in the
Graphic Arts League at the Lucky
Strike and repeated in the Rosslyn
Independent.
A member of many of the strong
est District League teams over
stretch of years, Mischou long has
been "a bridesmaid but never a
bride" watching his wife, Irene, and
his sister, Mrs. Katherine Quigley,
walk off with most of the familys
bowling blue ribbons
Gave Pacini Chase.
The celebrated Ollie Pacini always
had to hit a fast pace to stay in
front of Mischou on Northeast Tenn
pie District League teams. One
season Frank led the former No. /
shooter of the country through half
the season.
Back in 1884 he led the National
Capital League with an average of
1913, but the title went to Eddie Es-
pey with 120 when Mischou failed
by one game to qualify. BY an over
sight he sat on the bench on the last
night of the season and watched his
Parkway Filling Station team while
the championship faded from him.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Kayak Loses Big Stall
When Biscuit Arrives

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-Kayak II
may have won the 100000 Santa
Anita Handicap last March, but Sea-
biscuit still is the favorite in the G.
S. Howard stable Of race horses.
Trainer Tom Smith moved Kayak
out of spacious double stall ana
put the mighty Biscuit in when the
latter arrived late at Santa Anita
to prepare for a possible come
back"
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Los Angeles 10 Wall
# Cubs Take AWAY
Stick Sensation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. IA wall
that will echo clear back to Chicago
will sound if the parent Chicago
Cubs take Lou Novikoff, sensational
batter, away from Los Angeles.
Angel officials were comforting to-
day with the Cub executives.
Novikoff, ''the Mad Russian" led
the Texas League last season with
Tulsa, batting 367, was recalled by
Los Angeles for the final 36 games of
the Pacific Coast League campaign
and pounded the ball for ASS.
Los Angeles thinks he needs an
other year here to develop his field
ing. There's nothing to be improved
about his batting.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Pirate Pilot Cheered
As Young Reports
His Recovery
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1.-Floyd
(Pep) Young today eased Manager
frankie Frisch's worries about a
second baseman for the Pirates in
the 1910 campaign.
Writing from his home at James,
town, N. c., Young declared himself
recovered from leg injury which
caused him to miss 10 games last
season. His doctor reported no big
Lacquer would be in better shape
than Young for spring training.
Failure of the Bucs to finish in
the first division was attributed
largely to the absence of Young
after he was hurt at Brooklyn on
May 2.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Gab5y
Hartnett signed one-year con-
tract to manage Chicago Cubs
again in 1889 at $27, $500, a $4,000
increase.
Three years ago-Gil Dobie,
Boston College football coach,
and his assistant, Frank Murdock,
badly hurt in auto accident at
Boston.
Five years ago-Primo Carnera,
in first fight since losing heavy
weight title, outpointed Victorio
Campolo in IL rounds at Buenos
Aires.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
UcIuns' 1910 Grid Card
Makes Worry Easy
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-Football
Coach Babe Horrell really has his
worries mapped out year ahead at
the University of California, at Los
Angeles.
Horrell, who loses his star player,
Kenny Washington, by graduation
this year, faces l0-game schedule
in 1910 that starts out with South
ern Methodist, winds up with South
ern California, and includes Texas
A. and M, Santa Clara and the
usual Pacific Coast Conference riv-
ais, in addition to U. S. C.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Shoot for Masonic Lead.


Lee Brown of the fourth-place
Centennials and Sam Simon of the
pace-setting Hirams will battle to-
night at Convention Hall for the
leadership of the Masonic League.
The former is a stick ahead with
121-1. Paul Schlosser of Albert Pike
Is third with 1921 and Bill Wolfe
fourth with 1920.
George Stevens had a field day as
he chalked up a season record set
of 422 and tied Gus Frager's high
string of 165. Hiram stretched its
lead to six games with an odd-game
win from the second-place West
Gate. Hoffman's 371 and Simon's
379 gave Hiram the edge. Columbia
shares second place by virtue of a
81 victory over B. B. French.
Sam Benson's 159-379s were the
heaviest wallops as Jalapes Restau-
rant trimmed the front-running Red
Circle Food Shop twice with top set
of 1871 in the National Capital
League. Otto Santini's 387 gave
Wagne Oil Burners 2-1 edge over
Sun Dial. Bub Guethler's ISL gave
Diamond Cab its lone win from
Portner's Grill.
Virginia Wright Stars.
Virgins Wright shone with 315 as
the Msu!ers swept the Comets in
the Women's Procurement League.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Smith Really Is Serious
About Golf Comeback
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLENDALE, Calf, Dec. 1.-Mac-
Donald Smith. the old Carnoustie
master, is in dead earnest about his
tournament golfing comeback this
winter.
Fully recovered from a serious ILL
ness, the veteran works daily on his
own game, in addition to schooling a
few pupils, and even went so far as
to take residence across the street
from the Oakmont Country Club,
scene of his links activities.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
SITUATIONS MEN.
Continued

PERSONNEL MANAGER. with experience
both in Government and large industrial
ORGANIZATIONS; high references. Call Ran
dolph 0034 or address Box 1l6-V Star. 5'
SALESMAN covering Va, desires sideline
for building supplies, hardware, general
merchants: Al ref. P. Shihett, Gener al
Delivery, Richmond, Va.
UTILITY HoUSEMAN. good cleaner; ex-
perienced. Do painting and repairing.
Atlantic 2763-J.
VALET. COOK. NURSE, white. 40 desires
position, private family or individual. G
X HusSev. tel Met 1857
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Semipros Stort May 5

NEW YORK, Dec. l LP).-May S
has been set as the opening day for
competition in the National Semi
Pro Baseball Congress next year,
President Ray Dumont of Wichita,
Kans, has announced.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

Speedballer Johnny Burger is
cunning for the Takoma Duckpin
Association championship. His 49,
"a tops the perennial champion,
Dutch Sherbahn's 118-11. Young
blood Hardware took over first by a
shutout over Takoma Motors. The
latter team dropped into a three
way tie for second with Dome Oil
and Takoma Funeral Home.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
MOTOR TRAVEL.

TAMPA, MIAMI. 1910 PLYMOUTH; LOCAL
man. Sun. ms. ref. share exp. LILLY.
Dist 2S0l.
SPOKANE. WK. OF DEC. 2, sTUDE C.;
comp. to share driv and exp. MRS GATES.
Falls Church 2026-R.
CALF. THIS WEEK: 80 BUICK; CITIES
en- route; Govt. employe; share expense.
REIDEL. District 2S01.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

Mary Jones of the Busy Bees had
top string of 121.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANOS-savings up to 500 on BRAND
NEW LESTER BETSY ROSS sP1NETS dur
ing our 10th anniversary sale; all guar
anteed 10 years; terms low as 81 weekly.
1871 G st NV Dist 1924. Branch store,
500 Kennedy St NV. Rand. 03l2.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

BEDDING MATTRESSES box springs and
pillows reno. best prices and prompt del
Wash. Mattress Co., 319 st s.w Nat 6679
CARPENTRY. painting. sash cords. locks,
about the house; free estimates; small Jobs
solicited e w Nicely Co Col RS3S
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANO small size latest model Huntington
Colonial spinet; $3.50 Has been used for
short time on rental, but looks like rev.
Very easy terms. Nat 322a. Arthur Jor-
dan Piano Co. corner 18th and G sts.
OPEN EVENINGS
Evening star., 1939-12-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Lincoln National Bank of
Washington, D. c., will be held on Tues
day. January 9, 1910, at 12 O'Clock noon.
at the Main Office. 7th and D streets
NV. for the election of directors and
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting. Polls open from IL
O'Clock noon to l o'clock pm. Books for
transfer of stock will be closed from De-
cember 90, 1889, to January 80, 1910.
both inclusive.
JAMES A. soPER. Cashier.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT WILL
sell at public auction at 469-477 c St NV.
and 46S Indiana ave. n W, beginning at 46S
Indiana ave. at 10 O'Clock a m, on Monday.
December 4, 1899. and continuing at 10
O'Clock am. each day thereafter until COM
pletely sold. the lost stolen and abandoned
property in the possession of the Metro
poitan Police Department, D. c., consisting
of miscellaneous articles which have not
been called for by the claimants as con-
HARVEY G. CALLAHAN
Chief fAlso Property Clerk.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
anual meeting of the shareholders Of The
Riggs National Bank of Washington. D. c.,
for The election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may come
before the meeting. will be held at the
banking house 1903 Pennsylvania ave.
NV. on Tuesday. January Q. 1910. The
polls will remain open from IL o'clock an.
Until 1~ GEORGE o. vAse cashisr.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
BICYCLE REPAIRS.
REPAIRS 8 SERVICE.

BICYCLES overhauled. painted. etc, for
Xmas. ~ up For eStimates Mich. 0lOO
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANOS-Sterine baby grand. 5000 Up
rights, Parklyn 500; Stroud $50; krohlcr-
Campbell. $40; arartmert size. Others
Smiths Storage Co 1913 You st. ".
North 33A3
Evening star., 1939-12-01

3 Sarouks, l55x9.3, was
5000. now S425; 1:x91. was S925. now
l7,6x9, was $3.50, now $3.50; Saraband
Sparta. 16 6x1l .6, was $500. now S275
Also 9x12: sxlO. 6x9 and scatter sizes. half
-
Evening star., 1939-12-01

SuVER-Mr. Green says. Imagine 81
pieces OF guaranteed silver with a chest
to hold it. plus the convenience of paving
81 90 down and Sl.oO a week-the total
in and see it. An ideal Xmas gift. open
evenings YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD.
Green Furniture, $500 Georgia ave.
Georgia DOOR
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANO-Brambach baby grand: like new,
No dealers need apply Hobart 4411.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

REFRIGERATORS-A SALE.
Repossessed and rebuilt westinghouse.
ley and many others One year free service
guaranteed Washington's largest selection:
$50 up; terms. 16 years refrigeration exp.
Renuhlic l1Hh
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANOS FOR RENT-New spinets ana
paid as rental will apply on purchase
price If you decide TO buy later; Natl.
4730. Kits. 1880 @ st. OPEN EVE.
NINGS except SATURDAYS.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANO. used. apartment upright KimbalI
practically new-instrumcnt condition: very
easy terms Nat. 1923. Arthur Jordan
Piano Co.: corner 18th and G sts. OPEN
Evening star., 1939-12-01

DINING ROOM mahogany: Duncan Phyfe;
dnee one one IN breakfas
set. $500. All our furniture IS priced at
sacrifice Convenient budget payments.
Come early and YOU won't be disappointed.
OPEN AT MONT. Acme Storage Co.
Ishnwrooml. 1880 14th st. NV. Georgia
Evening star., 1939-12-01
SITUATIONS MEN AND WOMEN.

COUPLE, colored, reliable, wishes comfort
ices experienced: best Of refs Dec lTO3-J
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANOS-We have a few special values
in floor samples and lightly used spinets
that we are closing out at reduced
prices; several good makes-Fischer.
a. prices from 81 80 up; very easy terms
all have full keyboard. Call Natl. 473n.
kits, 1880 G. st. NV. OPEN EVENINGS
Evening star., 1939-12-01

oGRAPHs-Brard-new 1893
automatic reproducer. $50; brand-uew au-
tomato record-changtng sets, SO so. We
stock R. c.. A.. Victor, Philco. General
Electric Zenith StewartWarner and De-
trola combinations. 10 DAYS TRIAL.
Call Republic 500 The Piano Shop, 10l3
Evening star., 1939-12-01

DAVENPORT-BED with bedding corl-
partment. It's like living room sofa,
flick OF the finger. Beautiful cover and
very reasonable. OPEN AT NIGHT. De-
ferTed payment plan invited. Acme Stor-
aga Co. twsrehousel. 1880 l4th St. NV.
Georgia 333o
Evening star., 1939-12-01

RADIOS = Brand new 1910 models; all
standard makes; also late used models,
as low as So. Terms ELECTRICAL CEN
TER. 514 10Th st. NV Natl. SS72.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

REFRIGERATORS, rebuilt and floor sam
pies. All popular makes greatly reduced to
make room for fall merchandise Terms.
Pay with your light bill. Electrical Center.
514 10th st. NV. National 1872.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

RECORDS, 8 for 25c; slightly used; Tom
my Dorsey, Fats Waller, Glen Gray. etc:
open ewes. Apex Radio Co.. 700 9th st. n W.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

TABLES-Fron S2.9o: end. occasional.
lamp cocktail. Mr.; Green, says, Here
tables that look like real walnut--no more
mars and scars 'heat-treated, and the
prices will amaze you" Don't delay
chase away for YOU and deliver Xmas eve.
OPEN EVENINGS. Your credit is good
Green Furniture, 5000 Georgia ave. Georgia
Evening star., 1939-12-01

PIANO, used Hugo Worch; plain-case ma
hogany apartment upright IN splendid con-
Arthur Jordan Piano Co. corner 18th and
G. sts OPEN EVENINGS
Evening star., 1939-12-01

REFRIGERATORS. new and used $50 up
guarantees up to 3 years. Easy terms.
2. o. Smith. 4l3 H st. ne, Lin. $3.50
Evening star., 1939-12-01

DINING ROOM, mahogany Duncan Phyfe.
Creoenza style. Mr.. Green says, What a
will be traded in literally so don't delay.
folks. come in. we're open from to Q
each day and evening YOUR CREDIT
is GOOD. Green Furniture 5000 Georgia
ave Georgia ooo2
Evening star., 1939-12-01

DESKS purchased from u S. Government
- solid mahogany roll-top desks, in fne
condition; orisinally cost $3.50: $3.50
each H BAUM AND SON GIG ST W.
Evening star., 1939-12-01

DAVENPORT SUITE, beds. vanity. couch,
chests, refrigerator. dressers. WE DO NOV
ING. Edelman, }303 Georeia ave.
DAVENPORT SUITE. beds varity studio
couch. chests. refrigerator. dressers WE DO
MOVING. Edelman, 1903 Georgia ave.
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Italians in Favor
OF Allies Placed
At 90 Per Cent
American Businessman
Finds Thot People
Express Views Freely
(Fourteenth OF a series.)
BY WILLIAM L. WHITE.
(By Alrn1a1l.)

ROME, Italy (By AirmaiD -"
Ninety per cent is high"
said. The American business
man was sitting opposite me in
his modernistic office. italian mod
ern has a giddier feel than our ar
chitects can get.
I'll stick to co." he said. II know
that not more than 10 per cent of
the people of Italy would want to
fight with the Germans. And they
are mostly the fanatical clique in
the party itself. The rest of the
party and the people favor the
allies
Are they for democracy or some
thing?"
mo, that's not it. But for CEN
turies they've never liked Germans.
Regarded them as barbarians from
the north. Know the Germans have
only contempt for them. Don't want
to see them overrun Europe. Then
they still remember the other war.
Lots of the soldiers in the army now
are orphans of the last one. Take
my own chauffeur. We were talk
ing this week and suddenly he
pulled up his pants leg-showed me
a big scar. This I got from the
Germans on the Piave! he said.
Why should we fight for them now?'
Express Views Freely.
do they talk much?"
You can't stop 'em. Particularly
if they know you well. Sometimes
they scare me little. A business
man from Turin will be in here
about something and open up on
restrictions, gripping about how the
government regulates everything he
does-some damn fool party COM
mittee down in Rome which knows
nothing about his problems in charge
of every decision he makes-until 1t
alarms me- Listen I say, you
shouldn't talk like that. Remember
you're an Italian But that only
seems to encourage some of them,
so last week had this switch put
on my desk telephone"
What does that do?"
II throw it over like this and the
phone goes completely dead. They
say the police from the central ex-
change can tap any phone in Italy
even if the receiver is up. I dom t
know if it's true, but I don't want
anybody thrown into the can be-
cause of something he says up in
this office. Although I don't en-
courage them to talk"
What are some of their other
gripes?"
Taxes, and how much the army
costs, and Ethiopia"
Ethiopia Held Bad Investment.
How did that pay out as an in
vestment?"
Lousy. They'll have to put in
more money, and they won't get a
dime back for a hundred years, al
though the more optimistic ones say
so or IS. In general, businessmen
say this country has been living on
its capital. You know the Italians
are great savers-thrifty as hell-no
installment plan buying and most
of them had little piece OF property
back up in the hills, all clear, that's
Evening star., 1939-11-27

been in the family for a couple of
hundred years. Sort Of q family
backlog. Some Of them tell me
they've had to let stuff like this 60,
just to keep their businesses run
ming. They don't like it,"
How about the peasants?"
They've got different set of
gripes. You see, now they must sell
their olive oil and wheat when the
government says at price the gov
ernment SETS"
do you think the price is rugged
against them?"
Not so much that, but you know
farmers. They like to be able to
shop around-get the price from
Evening star., 1939-11-27

one will tell you the Old Mans done
lot for Italy. These public build
ings cost lot, but they like 'em.
And since they scared hell out of
the British in 1885 the rest of the
world respects them, and they like
that, too. But it does mean there
are limits to how far the Party can
go-the nut element in it, mean.
Because if it came to showdown
the King and the Vatican could
run the Party out Of Italy, and the
Party knows it. The King could
slip the word to his generals, the
Vatican could pass out a whisper
to the parish priests. The Vatican