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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
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and had always been nice to him, hav-
ing him there for holidays, always
interested in what he was doing.
His mind SHE'D away from the
thought of her actual death (his mind
usually did shy away from any con-
crete unpleasantness). He didn't like
to visualize anything unpleasant too
clearly Blu t-er-afterwar S
we'll, it would be very pleasant to live
here, especially as there would be
plenty of money to keep it up. He
wondered exactly how his aunt had
left it. Not that it really mattered.
With some women it would matter a
good deal whether husband or wife
had the money. But not with Elinor.
She had plenty of tact and she didn't
care enough about money to make too
much of it.
H thought: "No, there's nothing
to worry about-whatever happens!"
He went out of the walled garden
by the gate at the far end. From
there he wandered into the little wood
where the daffodils were in spring.
They were over now, of course. But
the green light was very lovely where
the sunlight came filtering through
the trees.
Just for a moment an odd rest
lessness came to him-a ripping of
his previous placidity. He felt:
There's something-something I
haven't got-something I want-I
WANT want :"
The golden green light, the soft
ness in the air-with them came a
quickened pulse, a stirring of the
blood, sudden impotence.
A girl came through the trees to-
wards him-a girl with pale, gleam-
ing hair and a rose flushed skin. He
thought, "How beautiful-how un-
utterably beautiful"
Something gripped him; he stood
quite still, as though frozen into i'm
mobility. The world, he felt was spin
ming, was topsy-turvy, was suddenly
and impossibly and gloriously crazy!
The girl stopped suddenly, then
she came on. She came up to him
where he stood, dumb and absurdly
fish-like, his mouth open.
She said, with a little hesitation:
Don't you remember me, Mr.. Roder-
lex? It's a long time, of course. I'm
Mary Gerard, from the LODGE"
Roddy said: "Oh-oh-you're Mary
Gerard
She said: "Yes." Then she went
on rather shyly: give changed, of
course, since you saw me-"
He said: eyes, you've changed.
II wouldn't have recognized you."
He stood staring at her. He did
not hear footsteps behind him. Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
CHAPTER FOUR

Laura Welman said sharply: care
you unhappy, child? Is anything
wrong?" vz
mo, no, nothing"
Laura Welman said: "You just
thought l was being rather-cheap
My dear, you're young and sensitive.
Life, I'm afraid, is rather cheap. -"
Elinor said with some slight bitter
ness: 81 suppose it is"
Laura Welman said: "My child
you are unhappy? What is it,"
Nothing absolutely nothing"
She got up and went to the window"
Half turning, she said: "Aunt Laura,
tell, me, honestly, do you think love
is ever a happy thing?"
Mrs. Welman's face became grave.
'Ln the sense you mean, Elinor-no,
probably not To care passion
ateIy for another human creature
brings always more sorrow than joy;
but all the same, Elinor, one would
not be without that experience. Any
one who has never really loved has
never really lived :"
The girl nodded. She said: Eyes
you understand-you've known what
it's like" She turned suddenly, a
questioning look in her eyes: "Aunt
Laura"
{ The door opened and red-haired
Nurse O'Brien came in. She said in
a sprightly manner: "Mrs. Welman,
here's Doctor come to see you."
DR.. Lord was young man OF
thirty-two. He had sandy hair, a
pleasantly ugly face and remark
ably square jaw. His eyes were a
keen, piercing light blue.
"Good-morning, Mrs. Welman," ne
said.
"Good-morning, DIR. Lord. This is
my niece, Miss Carlisle"
A very obvious admiration sprang
into DR.. Lords transparent face. He
said, Glow do you do?" The hand
that Elinor extended to him he took
rather gingerly as though he thought
he might break it.
Mrs. Welman went on: "Elinor ant
my nephew have come down to chez
me up"
Splendid" said DIR. Lord. Jus
what you need! 1t will do you a 10
of good, 1 am sure, Mrs. Welman." II
was still looking at Elinor with OBJ
vious admiration.
Elinor said, moving towards tn
door: "Perhaps I shall see you befor
you go, DR.. Lord?"
"Oh-er-yes, of course"
She went out, shutting the door be
hind her. DR.. Lord approached tn
he'd. Nurse O'Brien fluttering benin
him.
Mrs. Welman said with twinkle
"Going through the usual bag {
tricks, Doctor: pulse, respiration
temperature? What humbugs yo
doctors are!"
Nurse O'Brien said with sigl
sob, Mrs. Welman. What thin
now, to be saying to the doctor!
DR.. Lord said with a twinkle: "Mr
Welman sees through me, Nurse! A
the same, Mrs. Welman, I've got to
my stuff, you know. The trouble wit
me is I've never learned the rigl
bedside manner"
"Your bedside manners all RICH
Actually you're rather proud of it."
Peter Lord chuckled and remarked
"That's what you say!"
After a few routine questions he
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05

ola ana Lurneu.
Elinor stood motionless a minute.
Then she said: Hello, Mary"
Mary said: "How do you do, Miss
ElinOr? It's nice to see you. Mrs
Welman has been looking forward to
your coming down."
Elinor said: "Yes-it's a long time
Nurse O'Brien sent me to look for
you. She wants lift Mrs. Welman
up, and she says you usually do it
with her."
Mary said: "Ill go at once"
She moved off, breaking into run.
Elinor stood looking after her. Mary
ran well, grace in every movement.
Roddy said softly: ATLANTA -"
Elinor did not answer. She stood
quite still for a minute or two. Then
she said: ITS nearly lunch-time.
We'd better go back" They walked
side by side towards the house.
ooh! Come on, Mary. It's Carlo,
and grand film-all about Paris.
And story by tiptop author. There
was an opera of it once"
"It's frightfully nice of you, Ted,
but / really don't care to CO."
Ted Bigland said angrily: ~ can't
make you out nowadays, Mary.
You're altogether diff
ferent."
mo, I'm not, Ted"
"You are! | suppose because you've
been away to that grand school and to
Germany. You're too good for us
now"
"It's not true, Ted. Pm not like
that" She spoke vehemently.
The young man, fine sturdy spe-
cimen, looked at her appraisingly in
spite of his anger. Eyes, you are.
You're almost a lady, Mary"
Mary said with sudden bitterness:
almost isn't much good, is it,"
He said with sudden understand
ing: "No, l reckon it isn't"
Mary said quickly: Anyway, who
cares about that sort of thing nova
days. Ladies and gentlemen, and all
that!"
"It doesn't matter like it did-no,"
Ted assented, but thoughtfully. Cali
the same, there's feeling. Lord,
Mary, you look like a duchess or a
countess or something"
Mary said: "That's not saying
much. I've seen countesses looking
like old-clothes women!"
"Well, you know what I mean"
A stately figure of ample proper
tions, handsomely dressed in black,
bore down upon them. Her eyes gave
them sharp glance. Ted moved a.
side step or two. He said: after
noon, Mrs. Bishop"
Mrs. Bishop inclined her head gra-
ciously. "Good-afternoon, Ted Big
land. Good-afternoon, Mary"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05

Soaking clothes is economy of time,
work and materials.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Story of Gallant Defense Told
Prime Minister Churchill i'm
Canada, Welcomed to Capital


Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 29-INS-Can-
ada's capital was astir early today
to greet Prime Minister Winston
Churchill. fresh from his meeting
with President Roosevelt In Wash
ington, on Churchills first visit to
the heart of the Dominion since his
accession as prime minister OF the
British Empire. On his arrival one
hour earlier than expected Mr..
Churchill announced that he would
return 10 Washington for final con-
ferences.
Accompanying the prime minister
are Lord Beaverbrook, ranking
member Of the Churchill cabinet
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King of Canada, and the latter's
ministers for air and naval services
and for munitions and supply.
On his arrival, the prime minister
was driven directly to Government
House where he will be the Zpest
OF the governor general. tire E1rl
OF Athlone, for a brief rest before
meeting with the Canadian war cab
met.
After luncheon with the Canadian
cabinet and chiefs of staff, the prime
minister will return to Government
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Loss of Philippines Seen
After President Roosevelt
Promises Their Redemption
Feed Bill Mounts as Owner
Fails to Claim Several PIGS

aud trailer A woman. who identified
herself as Mrs. Clara Lipp OF Mon.
roe County, came to Mrs. Theisen's
door and asked whether she could
leave three brood sows and two
pigs. contained In the trailer. in
Mrs. Theisen's barn yard over night.
explaining that she would ne able
TO find lodging for them the follow
ing day.
Mrs Theisen agreed. Mrs. Lipp
disemharkei her pigs and drove
away She has not yet returned.
Since then. Mrs. Theisen said she
has fed the pigs SEQ worth OF tur-
nips, potatoes and corn. They are
growing sleek and stout ON the
diet. But now she is hesitant over
feeding them anything more with.
out the assurance OF obtaining re
payment.
Mrs. Theisen said the county
poundsman informed her he could
rot take the animals because they
are not lost or strayed, since they
2elong to Mrs. Lipp and have at
present home on Mrs. Theisen's
farm. where they would be returned
II allowed TO run loose.
Mrs. Lips whereabouts is un.
certain. The pigs remain. Mrs. Thet
sen Is puzzled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29

plane dropped more food and a
first aid kit and IN the afternoon
a coast guard vessel picked up
the survivors.
Playing Blackjack
The crew OF the Matson freighte
ManIni were playing blackjack in
their quarters in the early eve
ming Of December l. when a tor
pedo from a large japanese subma
zine struck it aft amidship.
II was a black night. and the
sea was rough, said Boatsman Grin
Jcwitt Of Van Nuys. Calf who
vas dealer IN the blackjack game
we got away IN the blacklist
night I've seen. and the sea wa
pitching" levitt continued We
could see tho Maninis hull up
ending The submarine had come
TO the surface and turned its
soarchlirht on MS. tf didn't take
a shot at us, but We were afraid
IL would
For Two days We drifted in
circle IN Army plane flew over US
but dil nothing Bnt the next day
another Army plane dropped some
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29

ship and the subsequent expert.
cnees OF the survivors from a bed
in Queens Hospital
Sinks in Nine Minutes
THE ship sank in nine min
utes and we had TO work fast,
said Mr. Bartholomew. I'VE go
TWO lifeboats over. and got away
just before she went down. There
were thirteen I'm my boat, and
twelve In the other. including the
skipper. Captain g. H. Boy We
haven't seen or hea d anything OF
them
we drlfted in the same gener
al vicinity for three days. hoping
planes overhead were our own.
and would come back. but nothing
happened. Then We raised sail
and proceeded by donkey nayiga
ton towards Honolulu
we made 500 miles before We
were picked up. On Christmas
lay Navy planes came over and
dropped MS some prosents-food
and a heakcr Of water
on Saturday morning an Army
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Issue in Doubt
Last Word of
Wake Men

Honolulu, Dec. 29-INS- The
gallant story of the defense of
Wake Island, told in laconic dis.
patches to headquarters here, was
highlighted by the spirited mes
sage in the final hours Of the siege
which said:
1.-THE issue is In doubt"
The ranks OF the original 400
marines had been sadly decimated,
all buildings on the tiny island had
been bombed and shelled to debris.
japanese bom1crs were overhead
in droyes, Japanese warships how
cred on all sides, transports lay to
ready to bring up overwhelming
landing forces.
The original IL marine planes had
been reduced to two-eight having
been destroyed IN the nrst surprise
attack which came when the Japs
pounded Pearl Harbor. They had
been carefully patched up, and they
took the air valiantly on their last
flight as q enemy bombers and
fighters swarmed over the island.
But the issue still was in doubt
1t was not decided until the two
fighters were finally disabled One
was shot down. the other damaged
beyond repair in a crash landing
when the pilot was wounded
The last phase Of the last dis
patch. in the series made public
by the Navy, told Of the disabling
Of two enemy --deatroyers.
Before they were overwhelmed
the Wake garrison shot down
dozen japanese planes, sank. three
warships and heavily damaged sew
oral others.
1t was hopeless battle from
the start. The magnificent 'cour-
age, the logged fighting spirit only
prolonged the unequal struggle.
The Navy account of the l4-day
siege of Wake, as reconstructed
from the daily bulletins from the
defenders, revealed that at least
200 Jap planes had taken part IN
the assaults. This does not In
clude those coming over on the
final day, for which reports are
missing.
When the island fell it was be-
cause the marine garrison had no
planes at all. and the Japs could
come down to low levels and blast
the unprotected defenders. Every
building was destroyed. and there
was no natural shelter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
ROtarians Told
of S. 4. Trends


With few possible exceptions
IL is difficult 10 anticipate tho
sentiment in South America.
Frank G. Handy told l;otarians TO.
day AZ their nooniay meeting Al
though there viii hn ID pan-Amer-
lean conference I'm Rio dc Janeifo
in January, il does not follow that
all South American countries will
subscribe 10 the proposal for unit
ed declaration ~ war on the Axis
powers.
As United Press Association
manager for the Ncuezuclau area
which includes the GuIanas and
southern Caribbean islands. Mr..
Handy has contacted many native
born men in business professional
and diplomatic circles and through
visits with them iu their own
tongue has been able 10 gather
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Two Injured
i'm Accidents

Two men were injured, one SER
iously, in accidents in the vicinity
of Ypsilanti over the week end.
Harry Bell, rs, Detroit, Is being
treated today in Boyer Memorial
Hospital for chest and head in
iuries received when the automo-
bile he was driving left Sunipter
Rd. south Of Bemis Rid. and over
turned several times about 1880
p. IN. Sunday. Two passengers IN
the car with Mr.. Bell were unin-
jured.
Face Lacerated
George Luguzan, ~. was treated
at his home in Belleville for facial
decorations received about noon
Sunday when the automobile in
which he was riding, driven by
Miss Sadie Luguzan, Belleville, col
lided with another driven by Felix
KarsoWski, Detroit, at the intersec-
tion Of US-ll2 and Denton Rd. Both
automobiles were badly damaged,
state police said.
Cars Damaged
Automobiles were damaged IN
two collisions within Is minutes at
the same place on US-112 about
mile east OF Ypsilanti Sunday at
ternoon.
In the first accident. about 5:l5
p. M an automobile driven by
Bradley Hutchinson, Detroit, struck
the rear Of another driven by Arth-
ur LeBu. Birmingham. resulting in
slight damage to both cars.
Fifteen minutes later, while the
automobiles involved in the first
collision remained on the highway,
an automobile driven by Joseph
Barbce. Ann Arbor. collded at the
scene with a pickup truck driven
by Leo Butler, 1883 r. Michigan
Ave.
In Collisions
Damage resulted to an automo-
bile driven by Virgil J. Harrison.
% Photo St. in a collision with
ear driven by Ruth Jane Carver
Ann Artor, on W. Michigan Ave.
At Washington It. about : y. m
sunday.
An automobile driven by Clay.
ton e. Chapman, 7l0 ". Michigan
Ave, was damaged in a collision
with another driven by Earl Niles
Lagrange, Ind. on Ecorse Rd. near
W Michigan Ave. about p. m
Saturday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Fund For War
Relief Grows

II Ypsiianti citizens respond to-
day and tomorrow, the Committee
for the War Relief capnPaign OF the
American Rcd Cross believe the
local quota can be met before the
close Of 1871. Contributions are
new well past $4,000 and The local
quota is $500. Many firms are
receiving funds from their EN-
ployes and 1t is believed certain
that citizens will set aside def
mite amounts for war fund contri-
buttons.
Civilian aid is badly needed in
Manila in view of the repeated
bombings of civilians and the work
of relief must be promptly card
for. DIN +. Eckley, director of tho
local drive, points out Scores of
am balances met boats coming into
San Francisco from Hawaii to care
for the injured from the attack on
December s.
Contributions should be made 70
either of the local banks or to
Laurence Thomas, 9 s. Washington
81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Nav
be Curtailed

Washington. Dec. 2s-APr-A SIS
per cent reduction in the nations
1912 civilian gasoline consumption
was considered likely today by gov.
erpment petroleum experts because
OF new restrictions making II i'm
possible for the ordinary motorist
TO obtain new tires or inner tubes
for his car.
The effect OF these regulations.
these officials believed, would be
TO make motorists use their cars
less to conserve their tires for
necessary motoring and emergen-
cies. Gasoline consumption &C
cordingly would be sharply re
duced.
The same quarters considered
that the rubber conservation pro
gram might delay the need of di-
rect consumer rationlng of motor
fuel. In event the war effort ties
up the extensive transportation IA
cilities used 10 distribute some T.
00,000,000 gallons of gasoline an
nually throughout the country.
At the direction of Secretary of
Interior Ickes. the petroleum co
ordinator, a consumer gasoline ra-
tioning system has been prepared
for use II an emergency demands
such action. It's details have not
been revealed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Experiences Recouned by Sailors From Torpedoed Ships

Honolulu, Dec. PINS Twenty
five survivors OF two American
freighters, torpedoed and sunk by
japanese submarines in Hawaiian
waters. were safe here today after
ten narrowing days at sea in open
lifeboats. Shortly after twelve
survivors OF the Matson freighte
Menini were brought 70 port, with
out news OF the remaining q mem
beers Of the crew. IS survivors G,
tho freighter Prusa arrived. Nine
Of their shipmafes We're killed and
twelve are missing. they reported
The Manigi was torpedoed Dc
cember Il. and the Pauss was
sent to the bottom IN the carly
morning Of December IS. The Ma
mini survivors arrived here Satur
day night, and the Prusa survivors
we're brought in Sunday night. by
a coast guard cutter which picked
them up after they had drifted TO
nearly ten days
Sammy Bartholomew OF For.
Worth. Texas. an oiler on the
Trusa, told OF the sinking Of bis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29

rations and gave our position.
again the next day "A Navy plane
came over and dropped some
canned food and water. and a mes
sage that the coastguard was com
ing. But 10 never did.
Just before dusk on Christmas
Eve another plane dropped a note
and asked II we wanted help We
said yes. We sure did. Nothing
happened on Christmas We JOS
drifted. as We had no sails. and
The boat could not be roved I'm the
rough seas
The day after Christmas we
sighted another Savy plane, but
IL did not come. close. and we were
beginning 10 get desperate We
tried 10 sct off some smoke bombs.
but couldn't make thom work
Just before dark on tho 18th
We sighted land and ret or some
flares We saw scare lights dur
ing the night. and just before
dawn planes came over and drop
ped flares The next day che
27th) a Navy shin picked us n.y.
and brought US into Pear Harbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
EDEN, STAIN IN
AGREEMENT OVER
CONDUCT OF WAR
Discussions OF Post War
Plans Also Being
Conducted
AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED
IN MOSCOW, LONDON
Utter Defeat Of Hitlerite
Germany Pledged by
Both Nations

Moscow, Dec. 29-AP-Soviet
Russia and Great Britain were In
full accord today on conduct OF the
war through momentous Moscow
negotiations between Premier Stain
and British Foreign Secretary Eden
paralleling the Roosevelt. Churchill
meetings in Washington.
Their agreement was announced
simultaneously in London and Mos
COW last night following confer
ences which have taken place dur
ing the last half OF this month in
the Kremlin with the United States
kept closely informed.
Not only have the London and
Moscow governments agreed upon
plans for prosecuting the war. the
statement said. but they also have
already initiated discussions on
postwar peace and security.
But the immediate task, II empha-
sized, is the defeat OF Germany. On
this subject the joint declaration
said:
The conversations, which took
place In a friendly atmosphere,
showed an identity of views Of both
parties on all questions relating
to the conduct of the war, and espe-
cially with regard to the necessity
for the utter defeat OF Hitlerite
Germany and adoption of measures
to render completely impossible any
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Australia to
Look to L. S.

Canberra, Australia. Dec % AP
Prime Ministcr John Curtin. re-
plying to critics OF his look ia
America statement. declared today
that his sole purpose was to pre-
serve Australia as part Of the
British commonwealth
Curtin asserted that critics had
misinterpreted an article lie wrote
Saturday for the Melbourne Herald
in which, discussing Australia S
viewpoint on the war. he said
Il make It clear that Australia
looks TO America free from any
pangs about our traditional links OF
friendship o Britain"
Replying 10 a statement by Depu
ty Opposition Leader w. VI Hughes
that his article meant Australia
SHOULD look for aid to America AMI
Russia rather than Britain, Curtin
said.
at doesn't mean what Mr. Hughes
says. Australia, as an integral part
Of the Empire is facing strategical
problems Of its own defense with
sheer realism.
1T is useless to imagine that with
out a definite plan and without CO.
hesion between the United states.
Russia. China, the Netherlands.
Britain and Australia in relations
70 problems IN the Pacific tho dan
gers facing Australia can be avert
ed
II am sure Mr.. Hughe. ackuoWl
edges that tIe preservation Of Aus
traia Is vital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29
Radio Used to
Broadcast Lie

San Francisco. Dec. 2o-lNS-
A warning TO radio listeners to bs
or the alert against AXIS propa-
ganda fed into the regular broad
cast wavelengths-a familiar tech
nique IN the European war-a-was
sounded today by the twelfth naval
district.
The warning followed reports
from naval intelligence IN Manila
that a powerful Japanese station
had broken in on American broad.
casts TO the Far East with false
reports that San Francisco was be-
ing bombed by Jap planes-in an
apparent attempt TO shatter civil
ian morale in bomb-torn Manila.
II came while hundreds of ia
pansso, German. HAG Italian ma
tionals in seven western states
We're surrendering short wave ra-
do equipment and cameras for
the duration of the war. on orders
from the attorney general The
orders followed Army reports that
unauthorized shortwaye messages
were being sent and received on
the Pacific coast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-29

Pigs most certainly are pigs. but
the problem OF what 10 do with five
OF the species left Nov. 81 with
Mrs. Julia Theisen. who owns
farm south OF Belleyille, by a wom-
an who said II was Just for over
night" has Mrs. Theisen stumped
Mrs. Theisen brought her predica
ment to. Justice A. NJ. Vaudersan
this morning to obtain his advice.
After hearing her story. Justice
Vandersall told her to place her
quandry in the hands OF an attorney
The advent OF the pigs. Mrs. Thei-
sen explained. occurred with the
arrival In her farm yard late in the
evening OF Nov. "a OF an automobile