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Evening star., 1940-07-31
Telephone Networks
Near Wartime Basis
To Safeguard Service
Ex-Morines Employed as
Guards; Employees Are
Quizzed on Citizenship
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-The Amer
lean Telephone e. Telegraph Co.
and its subsidiaries have placed the
Nations telephone communications
network on virtual wartime footing
within the last six weeks.
Acting at the suggestion OF ma
tional defense officials precautions
have been taken to protect vital op-
Grating centers, and added facilities
are being set up to meet growing
demands of preparedness, activities.
An official of the A. T. & T, ex-
planning that the "a operating COM
panies of the Bell System have wide
discretion in meeting, local problems,
said today that these steps have
been taken since defense" meet
Ing of company executives in June:
Extra guards have been posted
at vital operating points. In West
ern district guards were chosen from
eX-marines who had been approved
by the F. B. l.
Visiting Restricted.
Admission of visitors and unau-
thorized employees to telephone
plants has been sharply restricted.
Photographing of plants and
equipment has been forbidden.
Emergency power plant installa-
tions have been augmented, to in
sure unbroken operation.
In Offices where formerly only
woman employees worked. work
schedules have been altered to in
sure the presence of men "a hours
a day. Thse men, in addition to
their routine duties, are charged
with the responsibility of insuring
that no unauthorized person enters
! the building. Some are armed
Additional portable short-wave
radio equipment has been made
available, to insure unbroken COM
munications facilities if wires or
wire equipment is sabotaged
Continuous gas pressure inside
multiple wire cables-already widely
used as a means of detecting and
, minimizing the effects of cable
damage. is being extended to cover
added cable mileage.
The operating companies have
been working closely with the Army
and Navy to determine their tele-
phone requirements at new avia-
ton training fields, Army posts and
naval establishments. Alternative
route possibilities are being studied
as well as other means for insuring
continuity of service
Questioned on Citizenship.
A QUESTIONABLE requesting detailed
information mot hitherto felt neces-
sary'' about their citizenship was
sent Monday to 10000 employees of
the New York Telephone Co.
An official of the company said
today that six other operating COM
panies have sent citizenship ques-
tionnaires to their workers. and
that within the next few weeks all
of the 312,328 employees of the Ma
tion-wide system would receive
them.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

said his paternal grandfather was a
personal servant of George WASH
ington, and he was born at Mount
Vernon. He believes he came to
Washington 66 years ago, as he OBJ
tanned his first job through william
Mckinley, then a Representative.
Chairman Doughton of the Ways
and Means Committee, on learning
of Harry's illness, arranged for him
to 60 to Freedmen's Hospital.
At the hospital today physicians
said a foot infection may force an
amputation.
Harry, however," a doctor said,
'is still in the best of spirits"
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Seeks 5,266 More
From This Corps Area

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Recruit-
Ing officers set out today TO fill
the greatest peacetime quota ever
assigned the Sd Corps Area.
The War Department, seeking to
boost the Regular Army strength
to 375,00O men, directed the Sd
Corps Area-including Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia-to sign up
5,266 men for various branches of
the service.
The new quota comes on the heels
of another recent large assignment
for the area-3200 men.
No time limit has been set for
reaching the quota, but War De-
partment officials have indicated
completion of the drive within the
month is expected.
Recruits will be given technical
training in many branches. While
the majority will be assigned to
domestic fields, large numbers wilt
be given duty in Hawaii, the Philip
pines or Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

Harry Parker, colored, retired
messenger at the Capitol. who be-
lieves he was the last slave child
born at Mount Vernon, may lose
one OF the feet which have carried
him on so many errands in the last
half a century.
The messenger was at the beck
and call of the House Ways and
Means Committee for almost SO
years. In later years he had the less
active post OF doorman, where ne
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Retired Messenger at Capitol
May Lose Foot by Amputotion

became as familiar a figure as vet
eran members OF Congress.
The House three years ago gave
Parker $3.50 monthly pension by
unanimous vote when Chairman
Warren of the Accounts Commit
tee explained that he was growing
old and his feet hurt him. Although
retired. the veteran messenger was
frequent visitor at the Capitol
after that.
Harry can't remember his age, but
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Many Members Of Congress
Army, Navy Reserve Officers

nuson, Democrat, Of Washington;
Mas, Republican, of Minnesota, and
Church. Republican, of Illinois, for
instance, are in the Reserves.
While, as members of Congress
they would not be subject to the
draft, friends asserted the group
would volunteer for active duty in
wartime.
Mr.. Mas, the only full colonel in
the Marine Corps Aviation Reserve,
has been on maneuvers with an avi-
Evening star., 1940-07-31
py the Associated Press.

Ey tht ASS0CIhted PreSS.
A lot Of r Congress
may fight whether they vote for or
against the next war in which the
United States becomes involved
they're Reserve officers in the Army
and the Navy.
The House Naval and Military
Affairs Committee are either retired
or Reserve naval officers. Represen-
tatives Hess, Republican. of Ohio;
Cole, Republican, of New York; Mag
Evening star., 1940-07-31
All Masonic Activities
Barred by Yugos|ovio

By The Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia. July 81.
The Yugoslav government forbade
all Masonic activities yesterday.
The decree was believed to have
been issued to please Italy, where
Masons are regarded as. arch
enemies of FaSciSm.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Chinese Jitney

Arrested in Kuala Lumpur for
using his private car for carrying
passengers, Chinaman denied the
offense, but a secret check showed
that he had carried 633 in a month.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

slender, retiring Representative Lac,
Democrat, of California only
member of Congress to win the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor.
Brazil plans to utilize rubber
growing wild along the Amazon.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Woman Loses Purse
To Snatch-RObber

A young woman waiting near
street corner for her friend
Sunday night was the W Tn q a
snatch robber, she had told police
Monday.
Miss Annie Mae Johnson, of 113
Fledmont Avenue, NE, said she
lost pocketbook and cash valued
at $3.50 and personal papers when
The snatch act was committed
around HAS o'clock Sunday night
on Houston Street, between Ivy
ana Courtland streets. She gave
description of the thief to po-
lice.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16
Accident Victim Is
Treated At Grady

Involved in motorcycle acci.
dent Monday, Henry Lee Cross, %
Of 131 Glenwood Avenue, Monday
was treated for injuries of the
right arm, hand, head, legs anc
left side, according to Grady Hos
pital reports.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

-%' - sEr p
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

might be able to put your idea
over.
G. H-Should I go ahead and
take this job after school? 1t pays
S150 but that would be a big sum
for me?
Ans: Indeed you should take
the job. Winding these young
sters for about three hours
every evening would not be
hard. . and the change you
get would pay your car fare
back and forth to school.
" r. B-Reading your column
is my hobby. Should I marry this
man or just continue going with
him?
Ans: Right at this time .he
isn't ready to get married. SO
you two will just go together.
At times he gets in the mood
for marriage. and if you want
him, you must marry while he
is in the mood. He would make
you a very desirable mate.
D. B.-Am reader of your COL
Un1n and I think it is wonderful
Tell me if my husband and should
start to housekeeping?
Ans: Couples must start at
some time, and he is making
enough to get small flat. You
will have to work some and
belp out with the bills If yon
expect to get nice furniture.
This should be done now. be-
fore there are any children.
H. C. X.-I have had two years
Of pre-medical work and I wish to
know if it would upset my father
very much if I changed my course
entirely as I see now that am
not suited for the profession that
I have chosen?
Ans: Go to your father during
the spring holidays and talk The
thing over with him. He is broad
minded and very very understand
ing and am confident that he
could see your side Of the story.
I advise you to stay in school un-
til June and get credit for your
years work. . your problem can
be worked out quite satisfactorily
and it is better that you made the
change now, than to have waited
until you were full fledged doctor.
O. x. 9 Why does it make my
husband mad when I tell him l
feel bad and what should I do?
May I get my 1910 Reading now?
Ans: Your husband has little or
no patience with sick people. Go to
the doctor without letting him
know il and receive treatment for
your condition and you may ex-
pect TO be i'm good health again
soon. Yes, you can get your read
ing now. Send quarter for this
new reading and / will send you
my free opinion of three of your
problems.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

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The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

According to Scandinavian re-
ports, Russian demands for Fin
nish peace now exceed even those
made before the Red invasion be-
gan.( The report is that Russia
now wants all the Karelian 18TH
mus, Viipuri, Lake Ladoga, the
naval port of Hanko, the Hanko
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-16

is writing them and if not Wha1
should / do?
Ans: Yes, your mother has
been writing the letter. She's
sick. and you really should
get a leave of absence from
your job and visit her. 1t would
do her a world of good for you
to bring her home with y0u as
she is old and shouldn't be
staying alone.
D. II. FL went with a girl 5
years and during the time she was
teaching and she helped send me
to college We were engaged I
wanted to marry her but she
wanted me to wait until 1 had
work. When I got work I married
another girl who isn't educated.
Tell me if I will lose everything I
make because I treated this girl
so shabby?
Ans: Worrying about it now
is too late. you are the one
who missed something and not
her. She's darn lucky not to
have married you at the time
you wanted her to. now il
is your duty to stop thinking
about her and try to make
your wife happy. You will get
along very well, but you should
try to better your education
so that you can hold down
more responsible position. AS
for the other girl. don't see
her any more for she will meet
someone who will make her
quite happy in a course of the
next year or so.
C. WI had to leave my hus-
band and home on account of
fellow claims he loved me and
wanted to fight all the time Will
I prosper again?
Ans: job is what you need
now. In the future, profit by
when you marry again, under
no circumstances take up time
with other men.
L. c. B.-I have had a course
in beauty culture, stenography,
and teaching and still I am not
satisfied Should I begin the course
I am planning for the early sum
mer?
Ans: BY all means do. Enter
nursing school and see if you
can't fill the empty space that
yOu have been searching for.
Ii is indicated TO me that some
young inferno is going to be
the answer to yOur prayer and
you will be c0ntented and hap
py for once in your life.
S P. G-Will my husband have
any success in the business that
he is planning to enter, or would it
be best that he go back to his old
Job and ask for work again?
Ans: Allow him to try the
business venture first. he is
talented and I feel that he
could do well. He was dissatis-
fled working for someone else.
and he is certainly the type
that could be happy in a bust
ness of his own. Give him your
full cooperation. you two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
The Luck Of The Reynolds Holds
coPYRioNr. Se1A NEA SERVICE. ING.

, til the show was over to ten you. Good luck and an offer like that SO often upSets novice"
 Molly jumped from the sofa. Her eyes blazed. She came toward Andre Masters with her long fing- CTS outstretched like claws. He covered and backed toward the door. Then Molly's arms dropped Imply.
 "What a complete idiot I've been," she said hopelessly. I'm sorry, Jean. Take your cameo. didn't get any money from Andre Masters. It was gentleman's agreement, he said. I'm guilty of any charge you want to make against me-"
 Johnny and Jean had watched Molly with fascination. Even in this role she had never ceased be- ing the perfect actress. That voice, those gestures.
 Don't be foolish" Jean said, I'm not going to make any charge. Good night everybody and thanks for my cameo.
 
 Jean was too good for all of them, Johnny was proud of her. She was SO splendid and fine that dishonesty never occurred to her. He ran after her and caught her arm as she started down the steps.
 "Jean," he said, "can you for give me for being such fool? I realize now you were right. What I felt for Molly wasn't love. What l feel for you is. Do you think you could ever care about me again?"
 Jean hugged his arm to her. Jean, dear Jean, understood as always.
 Don't apologize, Johnny. I told you love wasn't something turned on and off like 8 water faucet. Love with me comes in like the tide, and when the tide goes out L go along with it. I'd have gone on loving you, my dar- ling, till I got to be an old maid like Miss Bessie Carstairs."
 In the. east the moon was rising It lighted up the horizon like a spotlight, revealing turrets of clouds. Then suddenly gray wave of a fog dropped over it, like 8 curtain. The play was ended. Jean read his thoughts.
 Look, Johnny" she said, point ing toward the sky, tits exactly like a stage at the Summer Thea ter. It's over, but you and I have just begun"
 "Yes," said Johnny and kissed her.
 (THE END)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
PLACES BLAME ON
 FRENCH GENERALS
Italian Count Points Out Indifference to Modern
 Warfare Tactics

Middlebury, Vt., August 10-Count Carlo Sforza, former Italian minister of foreign affairs, speaking here last evening at the Mccullough Gymnasium before the members of the Middlebury College Language Schools. placed the entire blame for France losing the war to Germany, on the members of the French Army General Staff.
 He said, France lost the war to Germany because the French gen. erals were trying to fight the war with the same tactics employed in the World War of 1917. They should have learned from the les son taught in Spain during the Civil War, when it was clearly prov en by the German and Italian mechanized divisions, the power and success of the new form of warfare.
 Germany destroyed the morale of the French people before the war even started, he continued. T was in France at the time the men of France were being called to the col OfS. Iue8e men uiuil Whlib to llSHI and I overheard several of them re- mark, in a bewildered tone. that all that they desired was to be let alone to carry on at their daily work"
 A bitter foe of the fascist regime, Count sforza was living in France at the time of the German drive. He has long been recognized as an out standing authority on the diplomatic history of the European countries.
 Before sailing for America last ncnth. Count eforza spent several eays in London where he was in Dneh with the heads of the British sD|ernment. He. Since arriving iii khe United States nc has had e so- eret conference with President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
} STAMP NEWS

THE proposed joint issue of a1
 Anglo-French allied stamp symbolizing the unity of England and France, has been cancellec following the French armistics with Germany.
 Latest French issues include two Red Cross semi-postals; one pic. lures a wounded soldier being cared for by nurse and physician while a woman and child look on; the other shows a wounded soldier and a nurse.
 
 American-built airplanes. re- gently purchased by Argentina. will be pictured on a new series of five airmails.
 Stamps of the Netherlands have been suppressed by Nazis and c m an issues, overprinted Army of Occupation" have been substituted.
 Mexico has announced a com- memorative issue of two stamps marking the Tooth anniversary of the settlement of Campeche. bv the Spanish in 1540. The postage item will show the city's coat-of-. arms and the airmail a portrait: of Francisco de Montejo. the! Spanish founder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
CHAPTER XII

What had Andre Masters told Jean Reynolds about the cameo? Had he told her that Molly had given it to him in exchange for a theatrical contract? Had Jean in- formed him the cameo wasn't .Molly's to give?
 Johnny watched Masters turn into Cottage Street, the questions tumbling through his mind. He dashed up the steps at the Mel tons, two at 8 time.
 "Jean Jean, where are you?'' he called.
 "I'm on the terrace, Johnny Come out and have some iced tea. Sue just made some"
 Johnny rushed out on the ter- race. There was Jean as cool as Q lettuce leaf in 8 green organdy frock. Her hands, without the bandages, were scared. He wanted to hold the burned fingers in his and kiss them tenderly. A feeling of peace came over him.
 "What was Andre Masters do- ing here?" Johnny asked.
 He came to say he was sorry about the fire, and my burns. All very suave and social" She was watching Johnny through her lowered lids.
 'sWhat did he say about the cameo?"
 Jean laughed softly" He didn't tell me. He just showed me my own cameo, and said, Look what just bought from Miss Travers.'
 Johnny put his glass firmly on the table, T hope you snatched the thing out of his hand, and told him Miss Travers hadn't any right to sell it. That cameo still belongs to you"
 "You can get more het up about that brooch than you can about Molly" Jean told him. "What's on your mind now? I don't care what Molly does with the darn thing. I hope she got enough out of Masters to set you two up to housekeeping"
 "Oh, Jean what a fool I've been. W4ldb Al4 UGJC1 4OOAs 44C d4OHPCO to his knees beside her.
 John stroked Johnny's hair, Don't say that, Johnny. What happened? Now that Molly has her contract, is the marriage all of?"
 .... .... a..s..s .... .... ....
 Johnny looked down the slope of lawn toward the creek. He thought how pleasant everything was here, just as the Cape should be. A haven where one was safe from hatred and greed and malice. He thought of Jean, going back and forth through the flames rescuing the properties she'd borrowed. He thought of their friends who had lent those proper ties, without hesitancy.
 And then his mind went back to Molly, planning her life so cleverly with tricks; denying her real emo- tions, ignoring the voice of con- science until her sense of values was hopelessly confused. Molly and Jean.
 T don't know what to make of you, JOllllly, JcdA WdS saying, l ask you 8 question and you just stare of into space"
 And Johnny told her. He didn't leave out anything, and Jean lis- tened with a serene little smile.
 "She and Masters went to Dem his this morning. Rabbit heard her read. The contract is all signed: I saw it."
 "Her entrance to Broadway made on that cue, cameo Well, that won't do her any good. Broadway producers don't fool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Cn ANxIslM CRACKERS
PLACES IN THE NEWS

PLACES IN THE NEWS Developments in the European war have directly or indirectly touched on the five places listed be- low. Can you identify each? l. Gran.
 ?. Martinique. 3. Bessarabia.
 4. The Bahamas,
 5. Vichy.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS JOHNNY REGAIN - young man
 in love with two girls.
 JEAN REYNOLDS - Johnny's
 sweetheart since childhood. MOLLY TRAVERS - ambitious
 young actress.
 ANDRE MASTERS - the Thea
 ter's leading man.
 YESTERDAY: Johnny searches the dressing room, finds money but no cameo. Angrily, he con- fronts Molly, accuses her of trad ing the cameo for contract. She admits it, but offers to pay Jean. Love dies for Johnny, as he rushes back to Jean. He meets Masters coming from the MeltOns. watches him go to MOlly's house.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04
Tickets to be Secured
in Advance For Messiah

Ann Arbor, Mich Dec. Al
though the program viii De free
to the public. tickets must Doe OBJ
tanned in advance for the annual
presentation OF Handers The Mes
siah". the evening OF December Is
i'm Hnl Auditorium The program
is sponsored by the University
Musical Society and 800 persons
will sing and so orchestra members
will play.
Soloists viii he Thelma Won Els
enhauer. operate soprano De
troit. Joan PEBBLES. contralto,
William Hahn. tenor, and Richard
Hale, baritone, all Of New York
City.
Thor Johnson, OF the University
School OF Music will be the conduc-
tor for tile University Choral In.
ion the University Symphony Or
chestra and the SO oists who are
participating Prof Palmer Chris
tian viii be the organist
Tickets will be hCuored up to
1850 the night OF the program but
admission viii not be assured after
that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04
Riley Gets Promotion to
Lieutenant Colonel Rank

Ana Arbor. Mich. Dec. IN. D..
Riley in charge OF engineering
training in the R. o r. C.. at the
University has been promoted from
the rank Of major TO that-oi lieuten-
antco,onel sin the United States
Army Corps of Engineers He s
an assistant University professor
Of military science and tactics.
p Col Riley has served with the
troops IN Panama, commanded the
hydro electric plant at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, heen an instructor IN
the Illinois National Guard and dur
ing the World War served in the
purchase. storage and traffic diy.-
sion Of the general staff.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04
Mrs. Mary Cole, 60,
Well For Her Years

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. RE.
markedly well for her years. Mrs.
Mary +. Cole, 1872 Eighth St. has
started on her 91th year She is
able to be up and around her home
although she suffered a fracture Of
the hip. two years ago.
Mrs cole has lived in Michigan
since 1876. coming from Niagara
County. New York, where she was
born. Her husband was 1t Alan
son B Cole. an officer in the Michi
gan regiment who served during
the World Var He passed away N
Ann Arbor in 1915
Mrs. Cole lives with a son, Ator.
ney Frank C. Cole. an has another
son Frederick, Ann Ar5or Town.
ship. and daughter. Or. Carrie
ClassenNick, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04
Ann Arbor Nems

trailer camp. sideswiped a car driy-
eR by Gordon ". Hewens, p, e31
y. Summit St. Ypsilanu.
Reynolds was tahrn-to Uniyersi-
ty Hospital for examination and
treatment Che accident occurred
on Jackson Rd. about a quarter
mile east OF its intersection with
Wagner Rd. Hevens was driving
east and Roundy west at the time
Both cars were damaged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-04
Old Fashioned Hazing
Not Tolerated at Coe

Cedar Rapids. la, Dec 4-UP-
The old.fashioned belt line and sim
liar hazings have been done away
with for Coe College freshmen-at
least for 1910.
This was ordered by the student
council, which at the same time
asserted it was not going soft. "
Other forms Of punishment more
organized and better suited, have
been adopted.
For example. one day the first
year students were given questions
and answers dealing with campus
situations. These they had to learn.
The ones whose memory was poor
had to 90 into a kangaroo court"
for trial.
Another day the freshmen wore
old clothes, and a prize went to the
worst dressed.