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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Sheriff Raids Pool Room

Following complaint of wom-
an in Chesapeake City to Sheriff
Randolph, that her son was a FREE
Quenter of gambling place in that
town, the officer decided to investi-
age the place and as he entered, the
patrons stampeded for the doors and
windows. The Sheriff arrested the
proprietor, Elmer Hinkle, and cited
eight others, among them the wom-
ans son, to appear as witnesses at a
hearing before Trial Magistrate
James Rodney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Meets With Serious
q Accident

AIRED Love, who resides in
the parsonage property of Mt. Pleas
ant Chnrch, has been a patient in
Baltimore hospital, following seri-
GUS accident some days ago, when
he was struck by a falling block that
was being used by well diggers on
the property.
Mr.. Love was struck on the back
of the head by the heavy block and
was in critical condition for some
days. He has improved sufficiently
to return home, but is still confined
to his bed. H. .,-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Crushed Under Tractor

While operating a tractor on his
farm near Aberdeen, Hartford Coun-
ty, Shirley A. Mitchell met accident-
al death. The machine apparently
got out OF control and plunged down
d bank, overturning.
Mr.. Mitchell's head was caught
under a wheel and death was in
Simultaneous. he was found by his
son, John Mitchell. with the tractor
motor still running and rear wheels
turning. The sons attention. had
been attracted by hearing the motor
racing. He called several neighbors
who aided in moving the tractor SO
that the body could be removed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Hartford County Boys Win
Essay Contest

Richard Coakley, 14-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Coakley,
and Donald Kimbail, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Kimball, Of Har-
FORD county, have been notified that
they have won the state prizes in
the essay contest sponsored by the
american Legion Auxiliary. Their
essays will be sent to the national
headquarters where they will be
Judged for national awards.
The state awards will be present
ed to them on June 20, when speci-
al exercises will be held in the War
Memorial Building ct Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
George--Martin

/ Captain and Mrs. Russell M.
George of Elkton, have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
BORIS Isabel George, to Lieut.. AL
bert G. Martin, Hardeeville, S. c.
Vhe ceremony was performed at the
Elkton Methodist parsonage by the
hev. M. h. Wheatley. The bride has
been economist for the Conowingo
Power Company in the Elkton office
Tor the past two years. She is also
u graduate of Women's College, Uni
:versity of Delaware. The bridegroom
is graduate of South Carolina. He
rs now a second lieutenant in the
III. S. Marines at Quantico, Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Homemakers Extern
sion Clubs
DR.. Wright Will Speak On
Subject Of "Interna-
tional Relations"

DR. w. L. Wright of Lincoln Uni
versity will speak to the Homemak-
ers clubs on Saturday, May IL at
North East High School on the sub
iect of international Relations. "
He will present a clear picture OF
world affairs at the present time
and the relationship of U. s. to them
DR.. Linden Dodson, rural socio-
,ogist of the University of Maryland
will be present for the first time to
Cecil County homemakers with a
panel discussion Developing Bet
ter Clubs. He will be assisted on
the panel by Mrs. Atlee Armour,
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. John Fas-
slit. Mrs. Bayard Vineyard, Miss May
Kimble, Mrs. Otis McCauley, Mrs.
Walter Simmons, Mrs. Lloyd Balder-
ston. Mrs. Ernest Dowell and Mrs.
Albert Graham.
Mrs. EarrSayeiler of Aberdeen,
director OF 1ye Will prihs
greetings and &s<M Ieport OF
achievements Of dfst !, az ~
The homemakers chorus of TWEEN
tv-fiye members will sing four new
numbers with Mrs. ] B. Fassitt,
directing and Mrs. Lloyd Wyker as
accompanist.
The morning program will con-
sist of the following:
1. eadership-Mrs. A
Baus, President of County Council
2. County secretary's report, Mrs
Elsie Janney; County treasurer's re-
mort. Mrs. Howard Griest.
8. Reports of the county clur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

Personal And Social

| Mrs. Addie Clayton Is spending
some time In Oxford, Pa.
Miss M. Idle Stewart is visiting
relatives In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tosh visited
Quarryville relatives during the
week.
Miss Doris Mcvey was home from
State Teachers College, Salisbury,
Md, for Mothers Day.
David w. Tosh, of Railway, N. j.,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur TOsh.
Mrs. Jaunita Graham returned to
her home here recently from a 1900
mile motor trip with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bryson, of
Washington, were Sunday visitors of
Mrs. Bryson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A H. Brown.
Mrs. r J. Shingler and Mrs. M.
A. Hornauer, of Altoon, Pa, were
weekend visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Shingler.
Miss Ruth Biles, of Beaver Col
lege, Jenkintown, Pa, spent the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor r. Biles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin d. Thomp-
son, of Long Island, spent the week
end with Mrs. Thompson's mother,
Mrs. Sara H. Wagner.
Miss Anna Haines, of Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia, spent Moth
er's Day with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin l.. Haines.
Miss Dorothy Hindman is a pa
tient in the Maryland General Hos
pital, Baltimore, where she sustain
ed an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. r. Pogue and
little daughter, of Freehold, N. j.,
were visitors of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue.
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Jennie w.
Taylor were Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn B.
Gillespie, of Elkton; Mrs. Lucy
Greenfield, of Upper Darby; Taylor
Hirzel and friend, of Wilmington.
On Saturday evening, April 27,
at seven o'clock, the marriage OF
Miss Marie Aline Saathoff of East
on, Md, to Mr.. Horace Ewing OF
Elkton, Md, took place in the
Cordoya Lutheran Church.
Mr. and Mrs. sChas. aPyle. Mrs.
Marion E. Fehr, OF Risins Sum, and
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pyle, of West
kGrove, Pa, spent Sunday in An
&napolis visiting Midshipnnan Robert
kFehr at the Naval Academy.
ID Mrs. George Benson Swindell, OF
holland Park, Baltimore, has an
bounced the engagement of he1
Edau ghter, Miss Rose Louise Swim
Edell, to Mr.. Ernest Cruikshanks, Jr.
lsson of Mrs. Ernest Cruikshanks,
president of St. Mary's School and
Junior College, Raleigh, N. c., and a
grandson of the late George W.
Cruikshanks, of Elkton, who for a
number of years was owner and edi-
tor of the Cecil Democrat" The
wedding will take place next month
In st. Davids P. E. Church, Balti-
more, Md.
II Mr.. Francis Wilson is a suffer
from rheumatic fever.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

4 For about year the Grace Bible
Chapel. of Lancaster, Pa, has been
holding services ON highway 273,
near Calvert, Rev. Kenneth L. Miles,
pastor. Services are held as follows:
Sunday, 1000 a. M, Bible School;
11:00 a. M, Worship Service 7:45
p. M, Gospel, Friday 7;45 p. M.
Bible Study.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
North East P. r. A. Elects

The Cecil County Council of
Parent-Teachers Associations in ses-
SION at the North East High School
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, e. B. Fock-
Ter, principal of Chesapeake City
High School; vice-president, Mrs,
elmer Pierce; secretary, Miss Mar
garet A. Bowers; treasurer, Miss
Francis M. Cleaves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Rod And Gun Club

The Cecil County Rod and Gun
Club met in Elkton Friday even
ing, at the parish house, when
Horace Lilley. secretary of the State
observation Commissions Advisory
Council, recently appointed in this
county. explained the plans of the
council. Several 0ther subjects were
also discussed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Garage Destroyed By Fire

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed large garage building to
the rear of the home Of Thomas
Fillingame, in Chesapeake City. The
local fire company was called but
could not keep the flames from
spreading. The loss is estimated at
about $500, covered by insurance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Reynolds--McKonly

The marriage of Mr.. Jeremiah
lMcKonly, Jr., SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeremiah McKonly, ST., of Lancaster,
Pa, and Miss. Beatrice e. Reynolds,
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Russell
Reynolds, Colora. Md. took place
In Bel Air by the Rev. G. A. Ogg
Hn May /, at IL O'Clock noon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

Bertha Balderston, CoIura.
s. Report of Short Course. Presi-
dent, Mrs. George Tarbert, Aiken.
6. Report Of Reading chairman,
Mrs. John Owens, Charlestown.
z. Report of Short Course Fresh
man representative, Mrs. Karl Staed-
tier. Ribbons will be awarded to in
diyidual and club scrapbooks and
wards made to clubs attaining high
percentage of club goals.
The luncheon will be served by
the P. T. A. of the North East High
School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Fiftieth Anniversary OF
Missionary Society

The fiftieth anniversary of the
Home Missionary Society of the Elk
ton Methodist Church was celebrat-
ed last week with special exercises,
and on Friday, birthday party was
neld. OF the original members of the
organization there is but one sur
vivlng, Miss Addie Ford of Elkton,
who was its first secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

Fifteen-cent cigars and others
above that in retail rate are now
produced in the q. s. at speed
Of so . minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

u. s. people spend a combined
total average of dollar q second
putting radios into their autos.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Gambling Game $
Operator ined

Convicted Of conducting a gam
bling game. Carroll b. Roberts, 81.
drew a 500 and costs fine nj the
hands of Judge Joseph Maiiery in
police court Monday afternoon.
He was charged specifically with
disorderly conduct when arrested
Sunday night at also SO. X St.
where he operated a pool hall.
Roberts told the court he had been
In business only q little over a
month. and had received no direct
warning against gambling. He said
police had ordered the boys" to
quit one game previously held In
his absence.
Perhaps this fine will discour-
age the idea" was the courts re-
joinder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Group TO Campaign
For Referendum 5

The 40-mlll tax limit COMMITTEES.
the same group which sponsored
and secured the passage of four
40-mill tax limit initiative meas
ures. has again organized to back
the campaign for referendum D.
this years 40-mIll bill.
Heading the committee. which
will open state headquarters in
Seattle soon, are J. w. Wheeler.
president, l.. s. Booth. vice presi-
dent: Il. G. sill, treasurer, and A.
A. oles. secretary. Other members
are Lester M. Livengood and w.
r. orndorff. Spokane; n. r. syford
and Stanton Warburton Jr.. Ia
coma; Joseph Anstett and George
A. Wright. Bellingham; Joseph
Smith and George w. Adamson.
Everett: Herbert Sieler, chehalis:
Richard velikanJe, Yakima. Her
bert Clark: Wslla Walla. David
Whitcomb and Kenneth b. colmsn,
Seattle.
Because OF the action Of the leg
islature the 40-mill bill appears as
a referendum this year instead Of
an initiative.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

James A. Hopkins. principal Of
Roosevelt school and leader Of the
Tacoma unit Of the national Gas
Wings Airplane club, viii speak
At a meeting Of the South Tacoma
Kiwanis club Wednesday at Sis
p. m. in the Masonic temple at
SOL South Tacoma way.
Hopkins viii introduce three
boys who will demonstrate their
model gasoline airplanes. and will
speak concerning the hobby. There
also viii be an entertainment num-
Der on the program. for which
N. E. Boyce will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

sence az Il rcnths IN California
women's scc4<ty IT ne Memor.
al Presbyterian church has elect
81 the following cffie<rs, Mrs /
= vlmpany. president. Mrs ?
Perkins,. We president; xtr1 Wv
an wllkin~sa. SECRETARY. ~ Mr.
Esfwsrd New. Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Approve Funds for
Socojowe0 Park

OLYMPIA Land commlssloner
Albert G. Martin has received
word from Senator Lewis y.
Schwellenbsch and Congressman
knuts Hill that q s2.sz3 wPA
project for improving SAGA Jawsa
State park near Paseo had been
approved by the president
The project now goes To the
state WPA administrator for se-
ton. Martin said the project cali
ed for construction Of a combina-
ton workshop and garage. land
scaping and Improvement Of the
r0adsays In the park
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Chapter Dinner
" ednesday Night
aIG HAHnDR-.

GIG HARnoR--waccnda chap
ter. No. 7iT. Q. r. 3. VIII he en-
tertsined by men 81 the chapter
Al = $50 p. n. dinner a Gem
munlty hsll Wednesday. Joe Hsr-
rss 10 chairman Of ire COMMITTEES.
with Chris Thompson. n. J.
Thomss Adelph s<hmei. Alvin
AhIeerg and John ouistcrff work
ing with him.
Mrs. Adolph osiistorff and
Adolph sehmel win preside al the
meeting IN the chapter rooms for
their last session. step Up
Night" will be observed. and the
members whose birthdays fall IN
February and March win presen,
q program headed BY Mrs. Psrths
MeColiey.
The Ladies' Aid society % the
Bethel Lutheran church Of VOL
lochet viii n@et Wednesday after
noon at the home 81 Mrs. Grace
Hagen.
Mrs. ]. w. Mckenzie underwent
an operation Monday morning At
Tacoma hospital.
The annual party OF the Crescent
Valley Good Roads club was held
in the Crescent Valley school Sat
urday evening. Neis Tvetcr and
Bob Alvestad acted as cooks.
ravors went ~ follows: First
prize for pinochle TO Ted solherg.
for 500 Mrs. Nsls Tyeter and Jack
Cars, for bridge MIRA John
Wheeler and G. Mechanics.
Mrs. Sarah Yates. one Of the
Oldest residents OF Rosedaie. WAS
removed 10 the Gig Harbor hos
pital last week seriously III. Her
condition Ia reported ~ satis-
faefAfy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

given BY Nfs Roy Exanson Of
osx Hareor. The answer 10 ron
eali VIII - an frixh toke. Host
szsex win - Mrs A. korp~rmHn
and Mira. l. Aoshsr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crawford.
RESIDENTS q Roseasie e. ~ years
have returned home sfsrr - se-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
How To Clean
And Purify
False Teeth

Jast ssa 30 cent bottle u Stssa. kissn
--ths 4sassing discovery u Dr.. L. W. Shss-
am sad fellow tfs sample directions. I'm
n1.calzts clssniinsss follows . 10 nas1sts
bsth stth Stsss- klssn
Teeth snd plate Eiistsn Nth purity
spsrkis With besufy -fothsaE hks - ia
al tbs scfid for spesd and shscfsgsnsss
sne 30 cent botus All lsst fss sssks-
10 bussklak az.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

ming men-o'-uar were painted
bright red. This was not for
decoration, but 80 that :. a
new hand. unused 90 scenes N
strife. would not grow faint
~ the sight Of blood splashcd
nearby"
Men-o'-war are all painted en-.
tirely grey nowadays Uncle Wits.
kers doesn't explain that No gore
in sailorizing nowadays. msybe7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

larry have IN
m in d at the
m o m e nj are
onfined to
numbered m o.
I o r b o ats
launches out
boards. = m all
auxiliary sail
boats. and some
very small COM
nsreial craft.
AT prese n /.
there are 21R.-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

According to the very best
authorities. there are a million
pleasure boats In this country -
which is a fact that commands the
deepest respect
However. the figures we particu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
Mixer Club Meets
At RosedoIe Nor. 20

GIG HARBoR - The Rosedsls
Mixer club will meet for ! o'clock
luncheon Wednesday at the Rose
dale hall. A book review viii be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20


SAT such boats In American waters.
That total represents gain of
ie per cent over the number en-
rolled = year ago
During 1882. there were
launched 3s.7e7 new number mo-
| torboats somewhere on both
coasts. the gulf. the lakes and
rivers OF the ". s.
Thereby the record Of 1888
| 1850 new boatsl was surpassed
for a new all-time high.
II Is to be noted that pleasure
boats represent approximately 10
per cent of all numbered craft.
At the same time, Puget Sound
was not tagging.
During the past year some
1,1z0 new numbered meteor
boats were launched locally.
making n total NJ l6.0s7 mo
torboats In the waters Of our
own baliwick.
Such statistics are 4 clue IN the
Importance Of boating hereabouts.
We salute
Old Stuff
We enjoy an occasional snort at
old-time regulations and traditions
OF the brass-bound British navy.
Excerpts from their 18th CEN
fury regulations, for instance, in
clude the following:
THE paymaster shall he
considered a tradesman. He
rates a commission Of IL pence
on the pound sterling. He
rates the same commission on
the sale of . dead mans ef-
fects."
There's an old sea-faring custom
recognized. Along the water
| fronts of the world even today II
is observed by shipmasters and
their chief mates and chief engi-
neers when dealing with chambers.
In China they call It ''kum-
shaw" and 1t covers a multitude Of
sins)
.1f anyone swears or curses
aboard ship, he shall wear
plaeard stating the offense.
Should II be an officer, he
shall pay one shilling for each
offensive word: petty officers
shall pay six-pence."
No moralist. nevertheless we
can't help but wonder what would
happen were such regulation i'm
posed upon American merchant
seamen. Some of the language Is
positively classic,
THE captain shall not sleep
ashore from the time he In
commissioned 10 the vessel
until he IL de-commissioned.
The captain shall. from his
own personal money. pay for
all damages occurring to the
ship from negligence or failure
TO comply with regulations;
he shall continue 10 pay. even
after retirement. until such
obligations are discharged"
And there's one Of tie toughest |
little rules we've seen In long |
while. Wanna play captain?
Post Script
II seems Pelican Pete is not |
alone among the boom-men's
fraternity when 1t comes to sal
vaging eats from passing tow
boats.
We now have IL upon excellent 4
authority he enjoys competition Of
sort.
II a certain boom-man weren't
so modest concerning his personal
attributes. wed have known long
ago that for the past IS years he's
been hailed on our waterfront as
Red McHungry.
Join the Navy
The mailbag just brought bit
Of propaganda from the u. s. navy
used for catching recruits"
'Tn John Paul Jones' time.
the decks, bulwarks and gum
ports OF American wind Jam
-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
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Motorboats-and their of definitely in
creasing. eheckup of the national situation. well
that locally reveals facts which are highly gratifying
10 all persons nauticay inclined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

MoNfaoseEuy. AIa,--klsoena
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

That dainty final touch 10 your Faster en-.
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rayon vests. psnties and bloomefs In flesh.
tesrose and white. Adjustable shoulder
straps. Lock stitch seams. Each. ...........
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
THE POISON PUNCH
Continued from poge seven

Garden bout, Jenkins knocked out
Primo Flores in five rounds. Six weeks
later he kayoed Mike Belloise in seven
rounds and broke three of Mikes ribs
A month after that he stopped Billy
Marquart in three rounds of Garden
fighting.
During the long weeks between
fights last fall, Jenkins worked off ex-
cess energy by training with the New
York Giants pro footballers. So great
was the maverick fire and determina-
ton on the gridiron that Coach Steve
Owen gave him regular uniform.
Planning a definite campaign. the
astute Hymie Caplin took Jenkins
back to Dallas in early January, where
he fought return bout with Chino
Alvarez and put that gentleman to
sleep in just twenty-four seconds.
The only blot was now erased from
his scutcheon. Reappearing in Madi
son Square Garden last March,
Jenkins kayoed Tippy Larkin with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07

soon the girl gave me the room num-
Der and told me to go on up.
When Dutch saw me she didn't
know whether to laugh or cry.
Hal" she exclaimed. But, she
said -"
Sure" said. big newspaper man
from the middle west" and showed
her the nice new Star press card with
my name on it.
SHE looked at the card, and looked
at me, and her hand trembled so the
little pasteboard fluttered to the floor.
"You mean you - you haven't
really -"
THE old man was tickled to death
to get me back" said. Then took
her in my arms. You little dope, did
you really think you could run out on
me and get away with it?''
When Dutch had had her cry out
and everything was back to normal.
l drew her ring out of my pocket and
tossed it into her lap. THAT repre-
sents the total of my take in Holly
wood. Business, good will, car equity
and some very natty sports clothes.
It's paid in full. Sell it, hook it, give
it away or throw it out the window.
It's all yours"
She slipped it on her finger. Give
it away nothing" she said. "It's swell.
It's front"
And we both laughed
looked at my watch. Come on"
l said. Snap into it. We have little
marryin' business to do today"
you've waited three years." she
cracked. Il guess you can wait until
l get unpacked. haven't touched my
trunks
But you've been here two days,
haven't your
"Ye-es." She looked fused. Il just
didn't get around to it,
l glanced at her sharply. Then it
dawned on me- Dutch" l said, you
were going back"
She shook her head but she would
mt meet my eye.
Own up now. Weren't you going
back??"
81 don't know" said Dutch, breath
lessly. 'I'll never KNOW
The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
REPOSSESSED
Continued from pcge twelve

That's how l bummed my way to
Chicago. And it was fair sailing ~
the way When we landed for gas at
the flying field in Chicago, dense snow
clouds were lowering over the city.
This is as far as CO." told Gwen.
She was sore as hell. "You mean
you're not going on to New York;"
shook my head. Il just wanted to
show you l wasn't afraid" l said.
Its been nice seem you"
So she took off for New York in
low clouds and high dudgeon, and
that's the last time l ever laid eyes
on her.
The next morning barged into the
Drake and told the switchboard oper-
ator to phone Dutch there was Star
reporter waiting to see her. Pretty