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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
us CENSUS BUREAU DISCRI-
MATING AGAINST COLORED?
Box ACC
Coalwood, West We
April 4, 1910


Hon. William Lane Austin,
Director, Bureau of the Census
Washington, d. c.
Dear Mr.. Austin:
l, the undersigned, do hereby
protest the actions of one Merri-
man s. Smith, District Census
Supervisor of several southern
West Virginia counties, with
headquarters in BluSsd, West
Virginia.
On the msrning of March %
1910, /, together with other
applicants assembled in the post
office building at Bluefield to
take tests necessary for census
enumerator. During the routine
of securing proper blanks, creden
tials, ETC., necessary for regis
tration of applicants Mr.. Smith
made the following remarks to
me, in the presence of several
others whose sworn affldavltS
to that effect can be secured IL
need be. Quote Mr.. Smith: ii
intended to tell you colored boys
Yesterday that it would be use
less for you to take the examina-
ton, you will not be appointed;
the white people may not want
to give you the correct census
data" (unquote" tod Mr.
Smith that we had had colorcd
erumerators in Mcdowell count!
before and that they encountered
no difficulty such az that ht
spoke of; but Mr.. Smith agar
pointed out that he believed the
white people would rot give the
correct census data to colored
enumtrator. l replied by stat
ing: Suppose the colored people
would not want to give the cor
rect census data to the white
enumeration At this point Mr.
Smith smiled and walked away
stating: Things IKE that do
happen
Despite Mr.. Smiths remark
I took the test arl AL
the test it was apparent that
the selections had been pre-
maturely made. From all OBJ
scrvations and Indicators the
test was made merely a show,
facrc, cut and dried affair dedi.
Gated to those Of one weli-dcfined
political and racial ilk.
/ cannot believe the actions
of one Merriman s. Smith re-
fleets the policies and ideals OF
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
w. Va. Baptist Youth Meet

The 18th annual West Vir-
ginia Baptist Youth Convention
will meet in Charleston lat the
Baptis temple April 19 to 81.
More than 600 delegates from
Baptist churches IN every part
of the state are expected k6 at
tend this convention.
Theme this year will b1 Here
| Stand" ~ 49,, lsf%
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
Sen. Holt BerateS
Increased Cost of
State Government

Charleston Senator Rush
D. Holt, who will soon probably
announce his candidacy for nomi
nation and election, has set State
Tax Commissioner Ernest K.
James right back in his swivel
chair with a blast of facts and
figures quoted from James own
reports on the enormously in
ceased cost of state government
since 1888. :
In a previous letter, Holt had
pointed out that state govern
ment under Kump and Holt had
increased from $20.41 per capita
in 1882 to $34.90 in 1889. Mr..
James denied the charge; ques-
toned Hollis figures; and assert
ed there has been no increase
in cost, when certain new SER
vices" are taken into considera-
ton.
Answering him in a letter just
released to the public, Holt says
that: EVERY one of the figures
in my statement can be found in
YOUR sworn statement as Tax
Commissioner for the fiscal year
1938-39., and in the United Sta
tes Census Bureaus publica-
TONS"
Disclaiming any responsible
1ity for the increase; Holt said
that whlea-member q the jsads
lature he "unsuccessfu1fy re-
sisted imposition Of additional
indirect levies upon the taxpayf
ers," which he considered were
excessive and unfairly distri-
buted." Such responsibility must
Gle at the door of those charg-
ed with the duty of administer
ing state affairs"
JAMES, had argued that after
after 1888, the state took over
certain functions heretofore
reformed by local bodies, such
as building and maintaining
secondary roads, and had institu
ted new services such as relief
and unemployment compensa-
ton. He quoted figures on public
assistance expenditures and
work on roads, attempting to
leave the erroneous impression
that the state now bears all this
burden. On this point Holt said:
"You neglect to state that the
Federal government has contri-
buted millions of dollars to West
Virginia for ordinary govern
mental functions. "You want to
take credit for the shifting of
the burden from the county to
the stae," he reminded James,
''but do not give any credit for
the shifting of the state burden
to the Federal government.
On the question of cost of the
department Of public assistance
wrote: "You leave the definite
impression that the entire bur-
den of public assistance and
general relief has been trans
fered to the state from the
counties, whereas the facts show
1889 contributed $2,333.068.6'
for that purpose.
And he adds: "You desire t.
take credit from the counties
but fail to note the shiftini
of costs to the Federal govern
ment."
AS for James contention tina
new services" have made TO
new costs of government, tn
Senator from Lewis said "Yo
speak of new services such as tn
unemployment compensation sc
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

steadily getting the mud
deeper and deepeH Che Japan
csc take themss seriously
even if nobody does and
after setting up an pet govern
ment in China asl SUncle Sam
co recognize" it, Z bis amused
refusual caused III Nipponese
hair-pulling.
After the 'tglu $ victory
over the uffin 6 !" the red
army Of Soviet a has SUBJ
sided in activityS Fly to find
out how come the hish army,
pint-sized and s. armed was
able to slash RID divisions
to ribbons when4 csuld get
near enough, tn IL fell
When sslssto
chase their. ~ ible soldiers
all over the arctie region.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

Flathead lake. Montana, DE-
scribed a. "the lalssss body Il txeah
water west q de Geea4 Lahae," ans
q hollow. thirty-Avs sailes l4ug and
eighteen miles wide bstwssA tws
ranges Of the Rocky Sn0mitai6l, az
cept where the l,00o-acfs Wtjdhores
island humps IT, hills ous a The
water near the west shorA
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
Clinton Grapes Black

Clinton grapes are black, put the
skins have a blush cast, due to
wax.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
SOCIETY SHOWS HER
COTTON PETTICOAT -.

10 Gaines says she's going to be the very first fashion
able out in that decidedly and too expensive
Patna fox Any little bit of fur and box of rt will do it.
HsHRssEN~sN
We hear as how your old friend, Buster Hopkins, who
is law Librarian out in ST. Louis just couldn't wake
up the morning after and missed his postpaid trip to
Kentucky with Dr. ALI Jr.
Pert Anna Simpson was so intrigued with the gay
sombrero that decorated the little candy basket at
cent party. that she's copying the very thing TO perch
atop her head.
One of the towns cavaliers is writing love song
only the interim he lost his heart and his in
spraton Now he await the call TO love be-
fore his song is finished Lady lady look what you've
done to tin-pan alley.
Levi Cash, visiting young cleric from Oberln about
last week taking notes everything he Possibly
other book in the making THE Evils of Youth"
Well suh ALI. Jr, is playing to Major
Domo. That's the nag brought back from Kentucky We
hear Aft said he had three horseshoe yet arrived
being in foal Luck to doc could be twins Imagine
having three horses for the price of one.
ss&%s@se&~&
So those great football and track stars interested in
detecs they? If they had beans they'd fry them in
oil if they had -four they'd make corn bread etc Well,
Larry and Willis they offer nice course in Home Ec at
Wayne. You might take up sewing
s~sHr@%&@N&
Sir John c. Dancy, well have you know dined tete-a-
tee last Monday with Diva Marian Anderson at the Stat
Ter. He sharp brass tack. We told him we'd
speak to Hubert Delaney about that dining business
he Razz Fisher is THE there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Good Old Kappa Joy Abounds At Banquet
Kappa Cup
Makes The
Rounds

The good old Kappa spirit reign
ed. the loving cup was passed
around and all the brothers pledg-
ed themselves anew TO dear old
Kappa Alpha Saturday night at
the Ninth Hole Cafe. The occasion
was the twentieth annual charter
dinner OF the alumni chapter OF
Kappa. There were no decorations
for the gentlemen hut plenty OF
hale and hearty food. Atty. Joe
Craigcn. Edward Tisdale, Samuel
Thomas. Forrest (Foots) Green,
Ernest Marshall. W. X. Burgess
chairmcn OF the social and BAN
quet committees saw TO il.
Sidney Barthwell. Kappa pole
march. introduced the honored
guest and banquet speaker. Profess
sor David George OF Wilberforce.
Many congratulatory messages were
read among them greeting from
the Silhouettes, the womer's auxil-
iary of Kappa.
IINU I1dIl W lllIaIA6s 0IIOaA''N
chairman Of House committee by
board OF directors OF Detroit Alum
nj chapter. Kappa Alpha Psi fra
ternity. designated his committee
as the Dog House" committee. and
upon each member conferred their
badge of honor a DOG Tag" with
recipients name and number on
separate tag. Mr.. Williams organ
lied in 1927. when he as general
chairman OF the tho annual con-
clave. the kanine Klub. the mem
bers of which were: Attys. Bill
Graves and Frank Stoney who pre-
pared rules and regulations and
Drs. y. a. Carter, Miller tdeceas-
ed): NJ. Cary and others. In 1888,
Mr.. Williams. again as general
chairman OF 1898 annual conven-
ton. gave similar dog tags. TO OF
fcers ard visitors TO grand chapter
session. Mr.. Williams was assist
ed at comforting Of tags last Sat
urday night, by vice President Ted
owen.
Samuel NJ. Thomas. younger
scion OF DR.. All. Thomas and n
cousin Of Dr. Jos. Thomas. was
initiated into Detroit Alumni chap
ter. Friday evening, April II. Both
father and cousin of Sam Thorn
as. are Kappas. Members present
were: Richard King, Fred Jorce,
Eddie Swami. District; Leonard
Troutman. polemarch. Alpha Beta
chapter. undergraduates, Charles
Fisher. VIC. Fred Hart Williams
chairman House committee: Dir.
Charles Whitby. Atty. Willis NJ.
Graves. DR.. W Todd Henderson,
Lyman Gillespie and Bill Loving;
Atty. II. L. White. Dr. W. NJ
Howard. W. A. Cary. first pole
march. Detroit Alumni Chapter;
FLOYD Penick. Edward Swarm,
Eugene Collins. George Cathcart.
keeper Of Records and Henry
walker. keeper OF exchequer, alum
nj chapter: DR.. Joe T. Thomas
Ted Cross. Claude Cooper. Atty.
Julian W. Perry. Dr. C. NJ. Boo
die. DR.. d. II. Givens. Or. Germany
Bennett. Fred s. Jones, walter
(Joe) Brown and Victor Hicks, pro-
vincial polemarch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Miss Morris Pleases
Music Lovers With
Scores BY Debussey

The troupers motto: 1.-THE show
must 60 on" was beautifully illus
trated to an audience OF tense mu-
sic lovers who were present TO
hear Miss Erma Morris give her
fourth In series OF Jubal Award
recitals. Miss Morris. who featured
Debusseys compositions. played so
brilliantly that the audience lit
lie knew that she was suffering an
attack of Influenza.
Sundays recital held the audi
ence spellbound with the impress
sionistic and elusive beauty OF the
music. II Is difficult for the untu-
tored car TO become attuned to De-
bussey. but Miss Morris interpre-
tation was OF such quality TO stir
tile entire audience with the meio-
dies. She selected tunes from THE
Children's Corner Suite" "Soiree
dams Grenade" A Prelude. Sara
bande and Tocatto for the piano.
Her next will be Brahms pro-
gram on May 26. DO come out to
hear our own magnificent artistic.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Interesting N o t e S
Concerning YWCA

The Rev. Charles Hill will be
the speaker on "The Racial Back
ground OF the Bible in the Monday
night "Enrichmet of Life" lecture
series at Lucy Thurman Branch
YwCA on April % at 1880 o'clock,
Mrs. Alma Thomas will preside. All
members and friends at the Branch
are invited 10 attend these Mon
day night talks which will be pre-
scented by a different speaker each
week, in the chapel.
Many reservations have been
made for the desert bridge on Sat
urday. April 20 at Lucy Thurman
Branch YWCA. which will be a
benefit party for Camp Norcom and
the Branch Stay lat Home camp.
The party begins at o'clock.
Anyone Interested Is invited to
attend Tickets may be secured
from the members OF the committee
OF which Mrs Green Williams Is
chairman. Her assistants include
Mrs. Vantclla Lane. director OF
Camp Norcom. Miss Betty Louise
Cain. director of the Stay-at-Fiome
Camp and Mrs. Helen West
brook The educational and Camr
Norcom committee are cooperating
in sponsoring the party.
A rally dinner for workers In the
YwCA membership spring cam
paign will he held at the Lucy
Thurman Branch on Wednesday
evening. April "a at 6 o'clock in
charge OF Mrs. Robert Croft. mem
bership chairman and Mrs. Burrell
Carter. Mrs. o. V. Smith and Mrs,
Kathleen Swanson who are head
tx up the Branch divisions III the
campaign which opens on April ~
and continues through May %.
Anyone who is not a YWCA mem
her or whose membership has
lapsed Is invited TO join during this
membership month.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
High-Jinks
Planned By
Gogginetts
n Lncnllus. watta night.

An. Lucullus, watta night
Friends. citizens and those i'll
terestcd In cafe society, lend US
your glamorous and scintillatlng
presence. Next Friday night at the
club Plantation 10Y will be urcon-
fined. That, you see is when the
Gogginettcs give what We are
prone 10 believe the besta OF the
mosta cabaret parties. Chairman
Hazel Lyman Is flounclng around
right pert and hearty IN an at
tempt TO give you dollars worth
AND more. The other Gogginettcs,
Edith Watson. Bernadinc Jordan,
Mrs. Curry. Teen Johnson. Bertha
Lantoinc. Marjorie Hackett. Ed
die Robinson, Edith white. LYDIA
Goggins, Thelma Houston, Myrtle
Gaskill. vashti Clemmon. ct al
have just scads of tickets they wish
you'd take off their hands. And
believe us they're going like hot
cakes.
The little C?) Gogglnettcs will
be dressed IN farcy cap and aprons
and will be AT your beck and call
with ice and gingerale. Some
thing new 10 the top-drawer set
will he hot dogs the girls will sell.
SO YOU see the sublime will be
EATING the ridiculous.
About the floor show now -
THAT will be sumpin'. There
will be three impersonators-the
real McCoys. one OF whom will be
the glamorous Peggy joyce of the
lengthy eyelashes. We think Ted
DIV will come over with number
from the Cozy Corner and Maestro
Leroy Smith has promised a rum
bcr from his aggregation II he can
possibly steal away. He Will Be-
sides there's the grand music Of
fcrcd for dancIng-so be on your
way.
To top all efforts Is the POT OF
GOLD offered TO the holder OF the
lucky number. Five hundred brand
new pennies for one ten cents. II
the sales 20 as expected the pot
will increase and who knows hut
what YOU will come away with
crough for a new pair OF shoes.
Make reservation now with Mrs.
Bcrnadine Jordan. T.. 2-e690 for
Friday mite. April 90 at Club
Plantation. Fancy doings, chill
dren.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
A GALA YMCA CIRCUS
ATTRACTS CROWD

Comes spring an dthe circus is
on April II ard H. The gymna-
stun was II riot OF color with
bunting. steamers. balloons ald
furry OF confetti. There were
dancing acts by LaClaire Kno~ ;
Juniors. and by Betty Gains VIVA
group: calesthenics by the Boys
club and an excellent contortiorist.
CayortIng about the rooms were
the clowns OF whom w. Barton
Beatty, Jr. wis the foremost. His
r0tund little self coupled with his
antics. received gales OF laughter
from the Riddles. There was pop
corn to delight them. soda pop aud
hot dogs too.
Grown-ups as we'll as children
we're around. Some OF them
we're Alice Miles. Robert Tai
laferro. Julia Morgan, Jennie Har-
per. J. jenkins. ]. wright, N. Leach.
Loretta Mckee, Thomas Brisc0e,
Anne Gomez. Mrs. franklin Lett,
w. c. woodson. Yvonne and Rita
Woodsor. DR.. aud Mrs. ]. McClen-
don, Muriel and Merle McClendon.
Mrs. walter House, and daughter.
Or. Robert Greenidge, Mr.. and Mrs.
AIonzo Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Jones. v. A. Bristol, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. l.. Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle
Robbins. Edith Butler. Percival
Piper, Bobby. Buster and Buddy
piper. Dr. Albert Johnson. Atty.
WIN. Golden and Bill, Jr.. Betty
Cain. Dr. and Mrs. Knox. and Bar
ton Beatty. Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
TheRobertsons Hosts
To Vacation C Ia b

The Vacation club met al tho
home OF Rev. and Mrs. Henry Rob-
ertson AIS Tennessee avenue sun
day April. IA. Members present
were: Mr.. and Mrs w NJ. Coulter,
and son. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Wall
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Robertson. Mr..
and Mrs. Shafter Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Terry, Mrs. Murrah
Atkins. Mrs. Hattie Wendell. and
Mrs. Betty Mcmillan. Visitors Mrs.
Mcclellan. and our hostess daugh-
ter Anna May.
A delightful menu was served
Our next meeting will be at the
home OF Mrs. Betty Mcmillan. 2sO5
jay street.
We we're very glad to see our
president. Rev. Henry Robertson
on the road 10 recovery.
Mrs. Arthur Terry is club report
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Willing Workers

The Original willing Workers.
Inc. brought an eventful ard In
teresting year to q close Thursday,
April 4. Officers for the ensuing
year will be: Mrs. Mae Greenlaw,
president: Mrs. Lucille Lee. sec
rotary; Mre. Ethel Andrews. cor
responding secretary. The orgAu-
ization made contribution 10 the
Nancy Brown Carrillon Furd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
What We Say

When far across the sea
Where few men arc free
How can II be fair
Without solemn prayer
Then why he grateful.
To a land that's hateful
Why raise our voices,
Above oil It's noises.
! am glad | am free
In a land dear TO me
That's what we say
In the old Y. s. A.
BY Gloria Buxton,
Aged IL. Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
In Memoriam

In loving remembrance Of
Charles &. Porter, who passed
away one year ago. April lG, 1899.
Gone. but not forgotten.
Mrs. Macon Porter. devoted vile;
and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Valley Firm Made
Distributor for
New Type Gasoline

The establishment of a d5tribu-
torship in Imperial Valley by the
Petrol Corporation, refinerS and
marketers of the new PDQ Petrol
gasoline is more evidence of the
vast growth of Imperial Valley and
the great increase in gasoline con-
sumption due to more trucking, cul-
tivation of more acreage with trac-
tors and the augmenting of auto
mobiles both for commercial and
pleasure purposes, William A. Burns.
Petrol sales manager, said Monday.
The Petrol Corporation announced
that it has appointed the B. ~ A.
Gil Company of FL Centre as valley
distributors.
According to Burns, sales OF this
new gasoline which was introduced
in Los Angeles less than year ago
have recorded the most amazing in
crease in the annals of gasoline mer-
chandising. with the month Of
March setting the greatest gain of
any month during the period.
I'VE look on Imperial Valley as
one of the white spots of the west. p"
stated Burns. and we expect to
make it one of the biggest markets
for our gasoline, which because of
the unusual refining methods en-
ployed in its production, is cSpe-
cially suitable for use in the eli
mate that prevails in this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Valley Scouts
Attend 0utinq

Eighteen valley scouts and scout
leaders were home Monday after a
Weekend outing at Newport Balboa
beach, according to Hugh Wilcox
and Bill Kenny, scout executives.
The scouts spent the two days in
sailing, swimming, rowing and other
forms of entertainment. the scout
executives said. Boys who made the
trip are, Norman Dupont. Bill Reid,
Toby Elster, Bob Writ, Tom Soren-
son. Bill Sorenson, Robert Martin,
Keith Hartsock. Loren Peterson,
John Schmidt. Fred SimonS, Al
Fulton. Walter PeaSe, Ed Simmons.
Roy MERCER. Frank IOya.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

war upon her own soil" Haslun<i
explained in FL Centro Saturday
afternoon. THE last was was fought
on French and Belgian soil and
France wants no more of it. That is
why, to my mind, there has been no
real fighting on the western front. y
Haslund said that he expected
before and still believes that another
battle-ground will be in the Balkans
Doubt that Germany would be
able to hold Norway was based on
the fact that transportation of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
Oslo Resident in Valley
Sovs Invasion Amazing

Hitler's invasion of Norway was:
Amazing! 1 don't see how it
was done"
Husky. young, rcddish-blond Ran
dolph Easlund of Oslo, Norway
graduate of Oslo University and a
member of the Moral Rearmament
movement, could throw no light
, upon how the military advance was
accomplished. But he did throw
light upon the reason behind it.
Germany doesn't like to fight a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15

supplies by sea becomes increasingly
difficult.
II think Hitler made a grave mis-
take. Cut off from supply bases,
they cannot live off the land"
Haslund denied any pro-German
muniStic movements"
feelings in Norway.
Rather the reverse" he said.
Heretofore Norway has leaned to-
ward Russia in ideas and govern
ment. There were strong COM
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-15
ROY WELLS LEAVES
FOR MOTHERS BEDSIDE

Roy Wells, California Highway
patrolman, left FL Centro Monday
for Berger Texas. He was called
there on account of the illness of
his mother.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-03
Gala Dance At
RauPs Tonight

Best of entertainment is lined
up for the Gala Fourth OF July
Celebration scheduled for tonight
at Raul's Club on Roosevelt
Boulevard.
Tiny Ward, popular night club
master of ceremonies, will be in
charge of the program and will
highlight Jerry Don't Call Me
Tom" Collins, the new and SEN
sational trumpet artist MIR. Col
Inns has for the past four years
toured the Southern States with
his orchestra. He has been
classed with such artists as Louis
Armstrong.
There will be good music for
dancing and many surprises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-03

sure. who loved hin and knew his
courage, had put him on that life
buoy and given him a chance to
live. She called him Neptune"
She looked down at the man
with contemptuous pity. He
hadn't as much courage as her cat.
Destroying himself. Why? A
dozen SurmiSeS stirred her imagi-
nation, then it occurred to her
person was entitled to possession
OF anything he salvaged. There
fore, this man was hersl A man of
her own. What crazy notion, but
then, her head was apt to fill with
crazy notions at any time. She had
far too much imagination, Lance
asserted. What in the world could
she do with this man, she who had
never yet found time for sweet
heart because Of her painting, her
house. her ocean. and Lance. Love
was word she applied to her
emotion for these things and for
Lance.
SILLY girl" she said, hating her
thoughts.
Frank was waiting, worried.
when she ran alongside the wood
en- float by the creosoted pilingsof
the pier.
Its a man, Frank. Half
drowned. Help me get him to the
house, will your"
She evaded the questions he
fired at her without seeming eva
sive. She felt she had no right to
tell anyone this man hao deliber-
ately invited death. I'll never
tell" she thought and shiVered.
You were gone so long ]
thoughs maybe your motor stalled
and you couldn't get up the sails"
Frank said, hosting the man I'D
over his bulky shoulders.
Jan tied the boat fast and fol-
lowed him up the plank runway
to the cement surface above. A
few lights were struggling on and
a half dozen people loitered
around the open concession booths
which offered prizes TO ball
fhrowers, penny pitchers and
hoop toSSers. This, Jan thought, is
typical Of Los Engeles-pretend-
ing summer In March.
A long block away from the
turn into the amusement pier.
hedged on either side by ram
shackle cottages and hot dog
stands crouching beside the strip
Of cement beach walk, was ram
bling house of rough, weather.
stained shingles which had once
been dark red before the sun and
fog got in their work. Into this
holss turned Jan and Frank and
Franks burden.
To be continued.