davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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shop, Madame Rubin had looked
strange for a moment. What is it?'
Mrs. Whitaker had asked.
lust now l thout it. His hands,
ma'am, such hands. so strong and thin
and big with maxim rocks and mar
bles, and sculptor knows all how
human body is, the veins and all"
Remembering. Mrs. Whitaker sat
thoughtfully quiet while Mr..
Whitaker read to her the account of
what she already privately knew.
Only at the end did she forget herself.
1T doesn't say anything about an
elderly blonde being there in the suite.
does it?"
What are you talking about,
Millie" MIR. Whitaker asked Sc
verely. 1T does seem to me you say the
strangest things these days. A blonde
woman? No, it doesn't"
1t was the sternness of his look that
decided Mrs. Whitaker forever. She
would not tell him anything. Il guess
am sort of mixed up" she said
vaguely. and thought. She must have
grown frightened, waiting"
With an imagination sterile until
Madame Rubin had wakened it, she
imagined the woman, waiting until she
was frightened and then going into
the mans room and finding him there,
dead.
Of course she had been terrified and
had left instantly, without word.
At twelve, the paper said. since there
was no answer from Twenty-three to
telephone messages of the utmost i'm
portance, the house detective went
upstairs.
Monsieur Delamain was lying upon
his bed," Mr.. Whitaker read. "The
suite was empty and in order. except
for a few soiled wine glasses in the
drawing room. In another room bed
was disordered. But there was no sign
of any violence" Mr.. Whitaker
paused and then went ON reading:
Complete mystery surrounds the
death, though it is known that Mon
sieur Delamain had many enemies"
He looked at Mrs. Whitaker. We'll,
what do you think of that?" he de-
manded.
She choked a little. Il just - don't
know what to think," she said family.
H. Eai
Next week: Another story of
Madame Rubin and Mrs. Whitaker
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ought to tell him what Madame Rubin
had told her. She sat now as though
petrifed.
Cant see why a fellow like that
would kill himself" Mr.. Whitaker
went on. "One of the richest men in
the world, came over here on a big
international loan"
Have you ever seen him. Henry?
Lots of times. I don't like those
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foreign fellows much, but he was very
solid financially"
No, she would never be able to tell
him. she thought, staring at his pale,
carefully brushed hair -- never, never.
though usually she had no secrets from
him. After all, she really wasn't sure
what Madame Rubin had meant.
Just as she was leaving the beauty
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THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
MRS. WHITTAKER'S SECRET
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get over that. But says to her, When
you think of things, just remember
she would have sold you to the old
devil for gold
Madame Rubin rolled the melo-
drama upon her tongue. Then her look
grew practical.
Course, / told her, she amt gonna
get killed for it. The doctors can see
he is dead before morning, bein' in
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evenin' dress. and likely after his too
big dinner"
There's just one thing" Mrs.
Whitaker said. pondering the whole
story. do you think it is perfectly
true that the old man was dead? Did
the young man, perhaps -"
Madame Rubin looked roguish as
she interrupted Mrs. Whitaker. "Ah-
ha," she said, "you been readin' True
Tales! Is not enough that the old man
dies. but there gotta be real moider
for you? Well, Fam, amt laughin'
too much at you, because before the
young man goes out stops him myself
in the facial room, empty in the
mornin' early, natchel. And l says to
him:
"If let you 60 out of my shop, tell
me before God, did you kill the old
man?'"
Madame Rubin paused as an ac-
tress pauses before the high moment
in play.
And he says, Two escapes I've
had this morning - God saved me
once. and now you
Did he mean n" Mrs. Whitaker
began, but Madame Rubin was not
finished and she went on. so says
to them both, God bless you, and so
do l. Goodby, and don't know
nothin' abaht it. "
Madame Rubin's voice grew husky
and she cleared her throat. Nov,
ma'am, pliz," she said firmly. "Is
Finished"
Mrs Whitaker was recalled to life.
She caught sight of herself in the mir
row. why. my hair looks different"
she exclaimed.
SIS only the rinse, ma am. Camo-
mile. double strength, kinda makes
the mousey little more yellow-like.
Camomile - ma am, surely it amt
wicked" Laughter crept to Madame
Rubin's eyes again. "Your own
grandma, bet she did it!'
Mrs. Whitaker did indeed remem-
Der that her revered grandmother of
Salem, Massachusetts,, had invariably
rinsed her hair in boiled camomile
tea, ito keep its color" she had al
ways said, latter washing" "We-ll,"
she admitted, somewhat dashed.
She reached home a little late, so
that she had to hurry for dinner.
When she entered the dining room
Mr.. Whitaker was already waiting.
He had the evening paper in his hand.
"Nasty business this, murder or sui
eide or whatever it is, he remarked as
they sat down.
Mrs. Whittaker's heart faltered. All
the way home she had been trying to
make up her mind whether or not she
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No. nothing could ever be explained,
least of all how she came to be there
with her stepmother. Come she
said to Antony. you are right. We
must get away. But must try to ex-
plain, at least, to you"
And then she had tried to explain,
while like any ordinary couple they
went down the stairs and sat in a dark
corner of the great lobby. While she
told him, she was cutting off in herself
every thread that bound her to her
strange and lonely childhood. whose
rootlessness had made her cling to her
stepmother since she came out OF st.
Mary's, as the only one she knew in
the world.
Now she was cutting off her step
mother and there was left only Antony.
n-younx man she had met, quite by
accident, less than a month before IN
the Metropolitan Museum. They had
talked a little, walked once or twice
together. Three evenings they had
danced and dined, and she had found
out that he was a young sculptor and
that one of his designs had been
accepted for the Worlds Fair. 50 that
he was hopeful about himself. Two
nights ago he had kissed her. so gaily
and casually that she was ashamed to
tell him no one had ever kissed her
before. She had pretended that she
was used to that sort OF thing. Now
suddenly this morning she wanted him
to know that she was not.
You called me. anyway he said
suddenly. you sounded as though
you were in danger of your life. came
running"
Il was," she said heavily; then
dragged together all her courage and
told him.
BY the time she had finished he had
his arm around her. Damn" - he
was swearing softly -" you can't go
back to her -
But l haven't anywhere to CO."
she said forlornly And suppose she
has legal right - I'm not eighteen
yet - not till next September. And
she's all have. In her way. she'sbeen
kind - until now. Maybe - even now
- she thinks she's kind"
He did not speak. She saw his fore
head knitting and frowning. Then she
went on to confess the last iota Of her
foolish innocence and helplessness.
And l was just pretending the other
night" she faltered. Nobody ever
had kissed me before"
That was the confession that broke
him.
You're coming with me" he said.
See here. why don't you 60 on with
the beauty shop gag? Hop in and get
yourself all changed, see? So your
stepmother herself wouldn' know you!
Then we'll go out and get married and
that II settle everything" He frowned.
Just as we'll. anyway. if anybody saw
you 20 in last night to the old frogs
rooms"
But the beauty shop woman might
TELL" she said, hesltating. She wanted
to do what he said 1t would be Won
derful not to be herself, to get safely
away into another being, and to an
other world. And if she we're married
to him. no one could get her away,
even though after awhile she were
found.
He frowned again Right. I'm dumb
when I'm ratified Here, let's 60 and
See what sort of a guy she is - maybe
She'll be accessory to the crime" He
grinned at her. The crime we didn't
commit" he added.
So they had gone as aimlessly as
babes in the wood and found Madame
Rubin ...
Mrs Whitaker had sat for an hour
digesting the fabulous story.
II thenk God l could help that
orphan child" Madame Rubin said
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Thacker, who were gowned alike IN
cornflower blue narquisette over
lace and carried arm bouquets of
fuchsia color dahlias tEd with
matching satin ribbon.
Mr.. John Thacker was rest man
for his brother and the uslers were
Mr.. Robert Fay and Mr. John Fay
Of New York, brothers of the bride,
and Mr.. Charles Yates and MIR.
Russell Adams Smith of this city.
The brides mother worr a gown
of powder blue lace witt hat to
match and corsage of pink roses.
The mother of the bridegroom chose
a pink lace dress with matching
accessories.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents in Chevy Chase.
When the couple left on their we'd
ding trip the bride was wearing a
navy blue suit with white satin
blouse, blue felt hat and a corsage
of orchids.
Parties honoring the bride before
her wedding included a personal
shower given by Mrs. Edwin L. Fay
at her home in Rochester, a lunch
con given by the bridegrooms
mother and sister, a linen shower
given by the brides sister. Mrs.
Russell Adams Smith and a lunch
con given by the brides business
associates at the Y. M. c. A.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
By the Way
Beth Blaine

While attractive Northam Griggs
house just from the Jasper Du hoses and will be
here coming
Ltleshaes exchanged ped-a-ters
shales mother Mrs. Warren happily
apartment
Liteshae MARYLAND.
and Burial Hoffman have leased 2216 Massachusetts
for the coming winter the Stanley WoodHadS happily
their Georgetown
expected any
the Mathews
Mondeu giving her apartment taking house
Georgetown. The Hugh Auchncoses back at MeryWood
the Mayfower and will return time for the opening the
Club in October.
Louise Marsh New York trouseau buying and the
Harbor, Pearsons back her Bancroft
Reyburns London, staying
n the fall months.
Windsor
with population
friend rong
standing attention
wallis
beautiful lady Indeed she is said friend land her being
have greatly helped the tourist trade Oh yes replied
native admrer
month and all friends of the Duchess!"
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Miss Jeanne Fay Wed
To Mr.. Edward Thacker.

All Souls Episcopal Church on
Cathedral avenue was the scene
Saturday evening. September 7, of
the wedding of Miss Jeanne Elathea
Fay. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward L. Fay of Chevy Chase and
Rochester, N. Y, and Mr.. Edward
Harvey Thacker of this city The
Rev. E. A. LIE Moine off1ciated.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs.
Harold Hasle. sister of the bride
groom, presented program of or
gan music and Mr.. Edwin L. Fay
of Rochester, brother of the bride,
sang.
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm Of her father. wore a
gown of white marquisette over
white satin, fashioned with long
sleeves and a fitted bodice of lace
and wide billowing skirt of mar
quisette. Her fnger-tip veil of illu-
sion fell from a Juliet cap of seed
pearls. She wore a string of pearls,
a gift of the bridegroom. and car
ried a bouquet of white gladioluses
and orchids.
Mrs. Russell Adams Smith, sis
ter of the bride. was matron of
honor, and wore a gown of fuchsia
marquisette over lace with a match
ing hat. She carried an arm bou-
quet of white gladioluses and del
phinium tied with blue satin ribbon
The other attendants were Mrs
Charles Yates and Mrs. John
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Mrs. Taft to Speak
At Republican Club
Session in Detroit

Mrs. Robert A. Taft, wife Of the
Ohio Senator, and Miss Marion E.
Martin, director of the women's
division of the Republican National
Committee, will be among the
speakers at the convention Of the
National Federation of Women S
Republican Clubs to be held in
Detroit September 80 and october
/. Mrs. Taft will discuss The
Challenge of 1940," and Miss Mar
tin will talk on "Woman's Place in
the Campaign
Wendell L. Willkie. the Republi-
can presidential cadidate, will make
an address under joint auspices Of
the federation and the Michigan
State Central Republican Commit
tee at a mass meeting the first day
of the conference.
The same day the federation will
honor Mrs. Willkie and Mrs. Charles
L. McNary, wife OF the vice presl-
dental nominee, at a luncheon.
Participating in the program will
be Republican women members Of
Congress and Mrs. Arthur H. VAN
denberg
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, presi-
dent of the League of Republican
Women of the District, and Mrs.
William H. Scott, national secretary
of the federation, will attend from
Washington as delegates.
Mrs. William S. Culbertson and
Mrs William H. Mondell will attend
as alternateS.
At a league tea yesterday at the
clubhouse Attorney Thomas E.
Rhodes was the guest speaker. Mrs.
Virginia White Speel, founder of
the league, made the introduction.
The tea was one of series of
programs planned by the Summer
Activities Committee, which will
wind up its activities with a buffet
luncheon September 30.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Alpha Zeta Beta
InStaIls Officers

Mrs. w. Oliver Donohoe has been
installed fol another term as presi-
dent of Gamma Epsilon Chapter,
Alpha Zeta heta Sorority.
Others installed were Mrs. Charles
Wingfeld, vice president; Miss
Maurine Hesht. corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. John Cornnell, record
ing secretart; Miss Irene Schmidt,
treasurer; Mrs. Lester Engel, his
torian: Mrs. John Winn, marshal:
Miss Helen Mccullough, guard, and
Mrs. Don Richie, editor-reporter.
The Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Wingfeld, 1881 Geranium street
NV, to prepare a program for the
coming year.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Miss Marion Iglehart
Engaged to Wed
DR.. Richardson

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hanly Of
Chevy Chste. Md, announce the
engagement of their niece. Miss
Marion Csey Iglehart, to DR..
Charles Randolph Richardson of
Washington
Miss Igleaart is the daughter of
the Rev. an Mrs. Charles w. Igle-
hart of Tc&io, Japan. She is a
graduate of Syracuse University and
Of the Yale Nursing School. and at
present is an assistant night super
visor of nur@es at Doctors Hospital.
DR.. Richa 'dson is the son Of Mrs.
Charles Montague Richardson and
the late Mr., Richardson of WASH
ington. He received his medical
degree from George Washington
University and is now assistant
house surgeon at Doctors Hospital.
The marriage will take place
October II.
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simo of the Dominican Republic,
who is here on a special mission.
The large and brilliant parties given
in honor of Gen. Trujillo during his
visit not so many months ago are
we'll remembered in Washington, but
the party Monday will be on
smaller scale and will be held in
the spacious apartment which the
Minister and Sonora de Pastoriza
occupy at 21O1 Connecticut avenue.
The University of Pennsylvania
at Philadelphia has attracted
number of diplomats for its bicen-
tennial celebration. The Chinese
Ambassador, Dr. Hu-Shih, went
there yesterday and will receive an
honorary degree tomorrow, and the
Panama Ambassador, Senor DR..
Augusta Boyd, is there for the cele-
bration and also the reunion of the
class of 1907, of which he was a
member.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Miss Grace Lena Stauffer
And Mr.. Arthur Wetmore Wed.

A pretty wedding took place q
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Epler in Takoma Park Thursday
evening, September II, at 8 o'clock,
when Miss Grace Lena Stauffer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Elmer Stauffer of Reading, Pa. and
Takoma Park. became the bride Of
Mr. Arthur Wetmore. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elton Ernest Wetmore Of
Port Allegheny, Pa. The Rev. Don
aid Hunter officiated.
Prof. George Greer Of Washington
Missionary College, accompanied b.
his daughter. Mrs. Patricia Weikel.
sang My Heart Is a Haven" and
Miss Mary Lou Offley played several
piano numbers and the wedding
march.
The rooms were decorated with
baskets of pink and white gladi-
oluses with a basket of roses and
asters on the mantel and palms
on either side.
The bride wore long gown Of
pink taffeta fashioned on Colonial
lines with fitted bodice having short
puffed sleeves and square neckline
with a full skirt. She wore pink
Continued on Page B-4)
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Gathered there to wish the very
popular diplomat bon voyage were
his colleages in the service and
friends in the Capital, and included
the Counselor of the British En-
baSsy and Mrs. Neville Butler, the
Counselor of the Netherlands Lega-
ton and Countess van Rechteren
Limpurg, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Emory S. Land, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Acheson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Krock, Mr.. Henry Spencer. and from
the Australian Legation Mr.. Peter
Heydon, the second secretary, and
Miss Patricia Jarrett.
Gen. Trujillo
To Be Entertained.
The Minister of the Dominican
Republic and Sonora de Pastoriza
will give a reception Monday after
noon. from to 7 o'clock, in honor
of Gen. Rafael Trujillo, generals
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Miss Jensen to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Sigvald T. Jensen
of Alexandria, Va, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Helen Jensen, to Mr..
Oliver Henry Zoerner, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry R. Zoerner of
Kensington, Md.
The wedding will take place on
October IL at the Mount Vernon
Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

MRS. ELMER ANDREWS.
Mrs. Andrews, before her
marriage, 1UaS Miss Martha
Anna Johnson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed1Din J. John
son. Mr.. Andrews is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Andrews.
-HarriS-Et0in Photo.
MRS. HAROLD ARTHUR
BLOOD (Center).
She formerly Was Miss
Laura Emma Lank, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Barrett
Lank. DR.. Blood, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred E. Blood, and
his bride are at home, 306
North Washington street,
Alexandria.
Harris -E1Uing Photo.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Weddings of Interest
To Capital Residents;
Mrs. Jeffries Bride
Married to MIR. John Bailey, Jr.,
At Ceremony in Mclean, Va;
Couple to Visit West Indies

The Of the State Department gave
Keith
Bailey
Of Dr. and Mrs Charles Howe Mclean Va White acs gadoss
candles formed effective background for the wedding
Jefr the daughter
r. Keith this of
OF
reception for small followed
The bride becoming afternoon gray
Evening star., 1940-09-20
I.W.Lees Return

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell w. Lee re-
turned to Washington today after
vacation in Bermuda, where they
stopped at the Elbow Beach Hotel.
They made the trip via the Ber-
muda Clipper.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Miss Doretta Taylor
Dinner Hostess

Miss Doretta Taylor enter
tanned Informally at dinner
Wednesday night at the Kenesaw
Apartments in honor of her
uncle, Mr.. Walter Lee Taylor,
formerly of Washington but who
has for the last 25 years lived in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Other guests
included Mrs. r. L. Savage, Miss
Mary Savage, Miss Ethel Cooke
of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph M. Mcmahon of Kensing-
ton, Nd. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rom
Inc Taylor Of Dunn Loring, Va.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Miss Katherine Hawes
Bride of Mr.. John Gunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lynden
Hawes announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Katherine Nor
man Hawes, to Mr. John Bowman
Gunion. The ceremony took place
September 3 in st. Johns chapel Of
the Church Of the Advent, in Cape
May, N. j., the Rev. Benjamin B.
Brown officiating. Only members
of the immediate families attended.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gunion are
graduates of George Washington
University school of law. Mr.
Gunion is the son of DR.. and Mrs.
John Paul Gunion and is engaged
in the practice of law in the city.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Mrs. Mcconnell Back

Mrs. Zerelda c. Mcconnell and
her small son. Harrison Mcconnell.
have returned from Lexington and
Lebanon, KY. Mrs. Mcconnell at
tended the wedding of her niece,
Miss Margaret Clark, to Mr.. William
Kington of Madisonville, KY.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

of orchids.
Mr.. Paul Alling was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey left for New
York after the reception, the bride
wearing a black tailored costume
with sable furs. The couple will sail
tomorrow on the America for a
cruise to the West Indies and on
their return to Washington they
will be at home at 1916 Thirty
third street.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Marriage Announced

Mrs. George G. Michic announces
the marriage of her daughter, Thel-
ma Evelyn Wilkins, to the Rev.
Walter Williamson Gale Wednesday,
September 4, in st. Thomas Church.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

MRS. EDWARD HARVEY
THACKER.
Married recently in All
Souls Episcopal Church, Mrs.
Thacker formerly Was Miss
Jeanne Elathed Fay, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. EdDard L.
Fay OF CheDy Chase and
Rochester, N. Y.
Underwood & Underwood
Photo,
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Farewell Reception Given
BY Japanese Ambassador;
Guests Representative
Nine. Horinouchi Ill in Hospital;
Keith Officer Leaves for Toxic;
Dominican Minister to Entertain


the farewell he and Nine Hornouc
afternoon at the Embassy Massachusetts, Hnouch
Is the hospital where she taken suddenly Wednesday night for
appendectomy, and now Is recovering from the operation
the larger drawing while library
tawny chrysanthemums
Attache o Embassy
Entertaining
the Ambassador the Embassy
cho Yoda while members of the staff also present
that the Delicious refreshments
cocktails and punch
Members Of the diplomatic mingled with official and residential
farewell
the
probably will be delayed by Nine Horinouchis illness.
Keith Officer.
Toxic is Mr.. Keith Officer
Australian Legation who has been ed almost constantly his
Officer left
Japan final
Casey
farewell dinner Officer their party being held
location
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Continued on Page B-40
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-22
Prisoner Requests Tools
Required for Jailbreak

Tom Bunch, Fort Worth, Texas,
jailor, likes to accommodate the
fellows in the Tarrant county jail,
but he had one request that went
little too far
Bunch takes written orders from
the inmates when he passes the
cells each day-for tobacco, writ
ing paper, magazines and other ar
ticles for shut-ins. Recently, he un-
folded one of a batch of such or
ders and found request for:
One cutting torch, / pack ham,
mer, square paw bullpick, / dozen
hack saw blades, hack saw frames
and 10 feet Of cotton rope.
The order, signed "Homesick,
asked that the jailor please rush
this order"
County officers saw the humor of
the note, but they also noticed that
the order had professional touch
the sender knew the exact needs for
his escape and knew how much each
item cost. Sheriff A. B. Carter asked
that the jailor exercise vigilance to
see that "Homesick" didn't get his
order filed.