davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-03-17

done this, and the blood rept up into his face.
1t all went back to the evenings when Mack
and Julie used to drop in at the Broadway
store to say hello to Ray when he was work
ing late and they were on their way to show
or dance. Julie got to calling Ray the
Roman" because he came from Rome, N. Y.
Raw PLAYED up to the nickname she'd given
him. He would drape an apron across his
shoulders for toga and reclte:
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me
your ears
The lady wants stack of plain vanilla.
Or else he'd fish out the Iron Cross his dad
had taken from German in the Argonne and
he was twenty-one. He'd pin it to the front of
his cap as the insignia of Caesar legion and
spout:
This is the noblest Roman of them all;
He takes 1T. on toast with lots of mayo,
And always dusts us off with dimes and
quarters.
JULIE would help him out with the cloWnlng,
pretending to be Roman mob. Mack tried
not to think much about it, until the day
Ray was transferred here, to the office store.
Then he saw Ray and Julie start the same
routine of kidding - toga and Iron Cross and
all. Mack could see what was going to come
of it if he let them 60 on like this, day after
day, and a sort of murderous fear showed Its
way suddenly into his mind and wouldn,t t
leave. Mack had his heart set on making good
in the soda business: he was going to work
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called Il want cross, see? - one cross
Ray looked up from the grill and wrlnkled
his forehead You want what2'
"A cross, see One cross. Roman.
Old man McCutcheon took his nose out of
the newspaper and glowered around at her.
She added hastily, One of my customers
never saw an Iron Cross | told her you had
one.
Ray said, ''Oh, yeah, He Tipped the Iron
Cross out unsnapped it from his watch chain,
and tossed it to her.
She said, "Okay, Roman. and swung away
with her tray, as quick and graceful as
dancer Old man McCutcheon stopped glover
ing and put his hatChet face back into the
newspaper. Whatever soothed a customer
was Grade A with him.
Mack drew a deep breath. She hadn't
talked after all She had chosen him before
Ray, even though she knew he was double
crosser. He ought to be glad about it, but
everything inside him was sour and unhappy.
Ray slid the sandwich out, and the boy at the
counter served it to Mr.. McCutcheon. Mack
watched the big boss with a sort of cold
despair He saw him taste the sandwich and
then open it and look into it. "Hho cut this
sandwich" old man McCutcheon demanded
Even as Mack answered. he felt the load
of distress inside him tighten. Il did" he
declared, before Ray could say word.
The old man said, 1T IS the first time I've
ever tasted one grill in this store that was
made exactly right" He took good look at
Mack and put his nose back into the paper
as if ed forgotten everything; but two years
from now. when Mack would be promoted to
district supervisor, the old man wouldn t have
forgotten syllable
JULIE" Mack said humbly, II was -"
You were dumb" Julie snapped. Didn't
you hear me tell him.
Tell him.
What SO in Roman figures"
why - uh - why, it's - let's see - it's
XC - wait minute -- XCIX."
"A cross, 6, one, cross" Julie said.
Hey! Mack suffered That's what you
said to him - about the Iron Cross
Just an excuse" Julie said. Il was telling
him what old man McCutcheon was"
You mean.' Mack gasped, that he
caught the signal and made that sandwich
go style?'
For low down conniving schemer, Mack"
Julie said, you re awfully slow in the head"
Mack didn't flare up. He nodded patiently
The something inside him was still heavy,
but it didn't feel sour or dirty any more, as it
had felt before. He looked across to where
Ray stood, still jaunty and unbetrayed,
I'm glad you did it, Mack said Il am
Julie mean it. If you and Ray -'
Il don't give that for Ray, Julie said
fiercely But did you think I'd let the man
I'm going to marry knife pal?'
Mack gulped, The man you're -
You, you NOPE" Julie said tenderly.
The End
3-I7-4O
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II oHOfI oIO'y NoW P'eH Y" "'' "S'
"A YHEN Ray Carlin was sent over to be
" sandwich cutter at the office store of
W the McCutcheon drugstore chain,
he learned right away that it was dangerous
to trust to the soda peppers secret language.
Of course, it was all right to use the every
day terms - "81" for a glass of water,
square two for a couple of doughnuts,
farmers lunch" for banana split and so
on. However, if you wanted to call pals
attention to a pretty girl and sang out
Check the ice!" you were likely to get
bawling out for being fresh. You see, the
national offices of the McCutcheon chain took
up several floors in the office building over
head, and anyone who dropped into the store
for sandwich might be '99' - an official.
in plain English - and we'll versed in the
argot of the soda counter.
Ray, who had been at the Broadway store
heretofore, hadn't had time yet to learn who
was who among the big men of the company.
He depended upon his friend, Mack Tomp-
kins who was cutting at the other sandwich
board, to give him hint now and then.
A raw -boned, hatchet-faced man, with a
rumpled mass of steel wool for hair, sat up
to the counter and buried his nose in news
paper. The dispenser who took his order sang
out to RAY, "One grill Mack Tompkins saw
who the customer was, and something went
wrong inside him. He said quietly, 50 that
Hatchet-face couldn't hear him, MAKE it
DO. style, Ray Strictly DO"
That was the dirtiest trick Mack had ever
played in his life - all the more so when you
think that he was supposed to be Rays
friend 1t wasn't like Mack to play dirty
trick on anyone let alone friend; the only
way you can explain it is to remember how
crazy he was about Julie Ross.
What he didn't notice until too late was
that Julie had come over from the tea room
section, where she waited on four tables. She
was going to tell Mack something about to-
night date, but when she heard what he said
to Ray Carlin, she forgot all about the date.
She realized what he was trying to do to Kay.
He was telling him to make the sandwich
with lavish hand, for good Upper. The
hitch was that Hatchet-face was old man
MoCutcheon himself, the president of the
company chief of all the 99s.
Now when you're cutting sandwich for
an official, you'd better cut it SO style -
strictly according to the formula in the card
file that lays down the specifications for that
particular kind of sandwich. The big boys
consider that if you cut it bromo style -
strictly terrible, to punish a non-tipper -
you're displeasing a customer; if you chop
it DO style, for fellow who 'dusts off
the soda men with good tip, you're giving
away more than he pays for and whiting
down the company's gross profit.
If Ray followed Mack advice, it was as
much as his job was worth. Julie knew it, and
when Mack looked up and met her eyes, he
saw that she knew it and knew why he had
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TIGERS-SAWYERS
OPEN TWIN BILL
Ccc TEN AND MARINES IN
NIGHTcAP AT BAYVIEW
PARK TONIGHT

Doubleheader of softball will
be played at Bayview Park to-
night by members of the Island
City League.
In the opening contest, Park
Tigers will cross bats with the
Sawyer's Barber Shop ten This
viii be the initial fracas between
these two clubs Parkers (Our
Gang are in second place while
the BARRIERS occupy fifth posi-
ton. Battery for the Tigers will
be A. Griffin and Jasper Walker
and Johnnie Walker and Hop
kins will work for the BARRIERS.
u. S. Marines will play the
CCC ten in the nightcap. Gees
have won one and lost four and
the Marines have lost four
straight without winning any.
Should the Conservation boys
cop the game tonight, they will
go up to sixth place in the stand
ings but if they lose they will
drop into the cellar. Jansen and
Williams will form the battery
for the Gees. Smith and Yelo-
chan will perform for the Leath-
ernecks.
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defense. .t-r
900
Business conditions in this
country are nothing to write
home about. This year seems 10
be following the ancient proceed
ent that a general election year
is bad for industry. The business
barometers have been slowly sag
ging, and while there have been
no sharp drops. there are no signs
of any significant upturn IN the
near future.
War orders from the Allies con-
tinue to boom a limited number
of industries, but their effect on
industrial conditions in general
IS not particularly noticeable.
And the war has caused a sharp
curtailment of European pur-
chasing of tobacco, cotton and
other agricultural produce
The attitude of business lead
erS might be described as one Of
nervous watchful waiting-they
are making few forecasts, and
seem to have little idea of which
way the tide will turn.
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OPEN HOLLAND
HEADQUARTERS
ERNEST RAMSEY HEADS VOL
UNTEER ORGANIZATION
FOR MAY e PRIMARY

Headquarters for Ene Zozr0e
County campaign beng EsEe6
in behalf Of SpeSsar6 L EolznE
for Governor were opened ms
morning al Gil Duxzl z--ee-
Ernest Ramsey. Monroe CO.
paign manager. announced
Mr.. Ramsey Sai5 fhzt Eu1e
than a score Of volunfeers had
come forward 10 gei behInd Ene
effort fully 10 acquzln1 lns en-
zens Of Key West and Zuz-8e
County with Mr.. HolznEs -
islative record and g1al1lEs-
tions, and ms platform Whea NJ
becomes the states chief exeZ
tive.
A sign reading as follows Is -
be raised above the Dural s-reE
headquarters
Volunteer Headquar1ers fU
SpesSard L Holland Cun11c1=d
by Local Citizens IN the IEtereE
of Key West and Monroe CuGn-
ty-.
Il volunteered my Serves U
Mr.. Hollands behalf because at
his fine record IN the STATE sen
ate and because ] believe ne U-zI
stand for good government as
opposed 10 machine polIti=-
Mr. Ramsey said ! believe n
Will help Key West and Nourue
County 10 grow and prosper
Manager Ramsey announced
that Mr.. Holland VIII talk over
Station WQAM from l0-I5 % l0-30
O'Clock tonight
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted In The Citizen al
the rate of one-cenf (lcl a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion in
every instance Is twenty-five
cents (2sc).
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in ad-
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
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SENATOR ANDREWS
SPEAKS TOMORROW

Announcement is made this
morning. according to advertise
ment on page one today, that
Senator Charles o. Andrews viii
speak on the radio from Wash
ington tomorrow night, May 81,
from Gas to 1000 o'clock.
The speech viii be aired over
the following Florida stations,
wDBO, VITAL, VINO, WDAE,
wMBR, WDLP, wCOA and
WQAM in Miami.
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BUCKY'S SIXTH
STRAIGHT Wins
FOR REDS, S-4
DODGERS FAIL
TER. LOSE TO CUBS: CARDS
DEFEAT GIANTS: YANKEES
BOW TO INDIANS
Especial to The Citizen)

NEW YORK, May 20.-Bucky
Walters sixth straight victory of
the year, in which he allowed the
Boston Bees only five hits, en-
abled the Cincinnati Reds to keep
up their league-leading pace yes
terday. Walters was in top form.
striking out seven Bees. Ernie
lombard put the game on ice in
the eighth inning with three
run homer. Score, 8 to 4.
Brooklyn Dodgers dropped a
full game and a half behind the
Reds with a ten-inning defeat at
the hands of Chicago Cubs. Score
was tied at five all at the end OF
the ninth inning. Cubs scored
two runs on home run by Rip
Russell. Brooklyn's desperate try
to tie or win, fell one run short,
with the game ending, z to 6.
St. Louis Cardinals edged out
the New York Giants in another
ten-inning battle, 6 to 5. Three
Cardinals hit home runs, Johnny
Mize, Joe Orengo and Don Pad
gett. Both teams got nine hits.
Philadelphia Phillies staged
mighty ninth-inning rally in
their game yesterday with the
Pittsburgh Pirates, and notched
two runs, sufficient to win the
game. The bases were loaded
after two were out in that in
ming and pinch-hitter, Ben War
rem, knocked out the deciding hit
to make the score % 5.
In the American League, the
Cleveland Indians gained on the
idle Boston Red Sox, with de-
cisive victory over the New
York Yankees, 5 to l. Bob Teller
turned in his fifth win of the
season, holding the champs to
four hits. Red Ruffing went the
route fer the Yanks, dropping his
third game this year.
Washington Senators won a
SUGGEST from the Chicago White
Sox, II to 10, piling up their runs
early in the game. Sox staged a
five-run rally in the ninth in
ming, but fell two short of tie.
Dutch Leonard went the route
for the Mats.
/ ST. Louis Browns defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics, 10 to 4 as
three of their batsmen knocked
out home runs, Rip Radcliffe, Chef
Laabs and Joe Gallagher.
Ror,,ltc Of tho oamnc
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FORECAST

CTill 7:30 p. m, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature;
light to moderate variable winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday: not much change in
temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Light to moderate northerly
winds over north portion, and
moderate to fresh northerly
winds over south portion, prob
ably strong at times off the coast;
mostly overcast weather with
showers tonight and Tuesday.
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LEAP BEFORE you LOOK
BY Peggy OMore

YESTERDAY: Although Dotty
Is still loyal to Toni she IedUes
10 take care of her sick dough-
ter. Toni receives q stiff note
from Pierre saying he is back
in Louisiana. She cannot under
stand the reason for his deser-
ton.
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Today's Birthdays

Maj. Gen. B. Frank Cheatham,
U.S-A.. retired. born in Tennes-
see. 70 years ago.
Prof. Allan Nevins of Column
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Cincinnati at BoSton-Thomp-
son SD VS.. Erickson (0-0l.
Chicago at Brooklyn-Lee
(3-31 vs.. Fitzsimmons 90 or
Casey CD.
St Louis at New York-Davis
(0-0 VS.. Hubbell ODD. ~
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia-M
Brown (3-2l VS.. Pearson Q-2).
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Alaska's 1880 census showed a
of nearly 10000, and
a gain of 10000 is expected in
the current count.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Cleveland-Chan-
der Q-2) VS.. Smith GO.
Boston at Detroit-Grove (2-0)
VS.. Bridges (2-2).
Philadelphia at St Louis
Dean cd vs.. Harris CID or
Bildilli Old.
Washington at Chicage-Hud-
son (2-3) VS.. Rigney Q-5t.
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and cold water. Summer rates.
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bia University. noted historian
and biographer born at Camp
Point, Ill, so years ago.
DR.. James r. Judd of Homo
lulu. noted surgeon, born there.
81 years ago.
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THE WEATHER

Observation taken at 7:30 a. m,
18th Mer. Time CITY Office
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precipitation
Rainfall, "a hours ending
7:30 a m, inches - 600
Total rainfall since May l,
inches -------------------- OILS
Deficiency since May l,
inches -------------------------- Isl
Total rainfall since Jan. /,
inches --------------------.- 1888
Deficiency since January 1,
inches - O.59
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(Ten InningS)
Mooty, Olsen, PaSseau, French,
Rosenberger, Page and Todd,
Collins: Carleton, PresSnell and
Mancuso.
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Economic Highlights
HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PALS DIVIDEND
CHECKS AND TAX BILLS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL:
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
NSEPARABLE FROM LOCAL. WELFARE

nj general terms of national
defense. i-@
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Glen lnnlngS)
Shoun, Cooper, Russell and
Padgett, Owen, Delaney; Lohr-
man, Joiner, w. Brown and Dan
ming. z
Evening star., 1940-03-22
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

Bats are found all over the world,
yet little is really known Of their
habits, despite the fact there are
over 1900 species. With one excep-
ton, all of these mammals are
harmless. Rid your mind of the
fear that bats are dangerous. They
are friends of ours, freeing the air
from noxious insects and bugs. They
attend strictly to their own business
and never molest us in any way. We
flnd the largest bats in the tropics.
AS our country is in a temperate
zone, We have only the smaller
species and where these animals
have taken up residence in the
colder and Northern States they
must hibernate or 90 South.
When you hear a person remark.
Hes as blind as bat" you know
he Is not acquainted with the truth
about bats. Bats can see very well
in semi-darkness and even in bright
daylight. Their vision has been
given them for nocturnal flying, and
naturally it is more powerful at this
time. The small jet black eyes re-
semble tiny black beads and their
expression is alert and at times quite
quizzical.
Evening star., 1940-03-22

turned free in a crowded room.
Objects were SO skillfully avoided
that not one thing was bumped into
or disturbed.
When We say creature flies we
Immediately think of wings. But
the flying squirrel for one is really
a glider using a tough membrane
with which to sail through the air
toward the earth. Wings of birds
have feathers. In the case of the
bats their wings consist of a tough,
leather-like membrane which ex-
tends from the sides OF the body to
the tips of the feet. These wings
enable the bat to fly swiftly and to
change its course in the twinkling
of an eye when approaching an
object. While at times the flight
seems to be erratic, it is never really
so. The pursuit of an insect is
always successful, for the bat Is far
more swift and intelligent than the
flyer he is chasing.
The slender legs are rather weak.
The hind ones are equipped with
sharp claws and the front ones pro-
vided with four long bony fingers
which pass through the membrane
that forms the wings. At the top
of the wing you will find the thumb
and its handy hook claw. BY means
Of this the bat hangs upside down
when resting, the wings furled about
1t, close to the body like cloak or
umbrella.
The body is protected with a soft
coat Of brown fur darker above than
underneath. The sexes are identical
in appearance. The ears and men,
branes are rather black.
Twins usually bless the happy
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couple. Mother takes her babies
about with her, both hugging her
close about the neck. their tiny
claws grasping or clutching . hand
ful Of her fur, When they have
taken on weight she hangs them
upside down In secluded spot and
goes for her dinner ard exercise.
Upon her return they have their
own supper-if they were not given
1t before. Then they are again
placed about her neck before all
three snuggle down with a sigh to
take q fine rest and dream Of swarms
OF insects crowding the airways.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Coust Guard Dance
To Honor Admiral

The commandant Of the United
States Coast Guard, Admiral Russell
r. Waesche, and Mrs. Waesche will
be honor guests 1T the ninth an
nual spring dance Of the Coast
Guard Warrant Ofncers' Associa-
tion to be held March 80 at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Other guests will include the en-
gineering chief of the Coast Guard,
Admiral Harvey S. johnson, and
officers from New York and New
JERSEY.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Two House Members
To Discuss Rouds

Two ranking members Of the
House Committee on Roads will
discuss Roads and the National
Economy" in a national hookup OF
the National Broadcasting Co. to-
night at 10 o'clock.
Charles M. Upham, engineer d.
rector of the American Road Build
ers' Association, will interview
Chairman Cartwright of the House
Roads Committee and Representa-
Evening star., 1940-03-22

tive Wolcott Of Michigan, ranking
minority member, in q 15-minute
broadcast.
The program will be rebroadcast
locally over Station WRC at 1890
pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Natures Children
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus .fuscus)

In order to prove that these
animals have . marvellous nervous
organism in their wings that assists
them greatly In their night trips
bats have been blindfolded and
Evening star., 1940-03-22

The two members Of Congress
are expected to discuss provisions
OF Federal appropriations for high
ways during the fiscal years l942
and 1943. as well as the importance
Of highways for national defense.
Evening star., 1940-03-22

The first rule Of the road is cour-
tesy.
Evening star., 1940-03-22

Open a ]. L. Budget ac-
count. Take adUassta9e
of this sensational UnIsee
and pay on Convenient
terms.