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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

running for the boat landing
as though pursued by 10000
"Have you seen Pedro,
Miguel ?" old Ramon asked a
friend when the sodden re-
turn journey had begun.
Miguel spat over the side
eloquently.
'T have seen him." Miguel
said in disgust. Below in the
engine room, hiding from the
lightning like q woman. But
even wo m en- would not
abandon the baseball game
because they fear q little
lightning"
He spat again, emphatically.
Old Ramon sank YEARLY
onto a seat beside Nela, who
wept softly. oblivious of the
rain spelling her filmy dress.
$50 that was why Pedro
ran" chuckled Segundo to
Juan, who huddled beside him
on the coil of rope. 1T must
have been the good San
Sebastian who sent the rain
and lightning, In the morning,
I shall put q wreath ut his
shrine"
BUT ALSO REMEMBER
Perhaps the good San Sc
bastian sent the rain and the
lightning" conceded Juan.
glancing toward the corner
where Celia Fernandez wept
with Nela, but do not for
get, amigo, that IL was Juan
Cabre who pointed to the
metal bar in the pitchers box
when the lightning began and
told Pedro, who fears che
lightning. that a man had
been killed that way while
pitching a game there last
year.
"And who reminded him
that the steel cleats on his
shoes would conduct the
lightning. while your rubber
soled shoes would protect you.
So, when you thank the good
San Sebastian, do not forget
to thank also the good Juan
Cabre," he grinned.
Segunao- caught the eye of
Nela, Perez and the. daughter
of old Ramon smiled at him
Shyly through her tears. Sc
gundo returned the smile, for
it was not in his nature TO be
unforgiving.
But the next morning, at
the foot of the shrine of San
Sebastian, there lay a costly
wreath. For neither was II
in the nature of Segundo Sc
bastian Martinez y Rubillo TO
forget.
THE END.
Mondays short story: my
Aunt" by George Dixon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

that should have Good pure
much in the making good Going through Gendora CAL
always think Chance peerless leader
the Chicago Cubs He lived had Giendora
where Robert Tayor alma Pomona College situated
While college Mr. Taylor had reputation heart
breaker
v fancy facts the the largest
in the world This statement leaves little in the dark
~ - doesn't say how hogs he4 have this like
figures with fancy facts. We the Calico Mountains
from which the folder have 100000
worth
used 10 Ike 10 cang them the counter We stopped at
Trinidad Col which has $4,000 opera house. 100000
house and jail of Kit Carson and fine place walk
dog the The pup ragged this walk
proposition Every time the doesn't stop station he
dirty look He also little stop
the and let him bark the cattle. you
forgctthe all a 2year-od
pup who has never been train 3,o00mile trip.
REING member society opposed calling Pullman
poTtcrS George porter his and he said
Solomon Simpson That's experience having porter
Simpson quite equal trip
the Santa Fe when had porter with muache Pulr
porter with mystache traffic cop with
don't people playing cards trains formerly
Most Of them be reading non-fcon sellers.
gin-rummy with my girl friend and she of my
hard-eancd money But III tempt pnochle game
get it back before this trip is
LATTIER'S is IS. reminds me we have with
justice honored Gold Mothers
Gold Fathers?
should giving little all
think the welkno~n should amended
~ boys best friends his mother and father"
always saying Every how
making II Every mother and fathers son."
More of this
thinking something really good give
your pappy June Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

this is the first time ever brought a dog
along. This pup has never been anywhere
but for a ride to the drug store. the
veterinarians or the butcher shop. When
he started he figured he was going to one
Of these three places and no doubt was
hoping it was the butcher shop. where he
enjoys looking at the steaks. Now on the
train he seems to think 1t is a house but
is bewildered by fact that every time he is
taken out the door the back yard is diff
ferent.- At the moment he is peering in
tently at a heard of cattle with an express
sion on his face indicating he Is in about
the same state of mind as Alice was in
Wonderland when she said: Things get
curioser and curioser."
DASSED through Arcadia, Cal, famous for
the Santa Anita race track, a statue
of Seabiscuit and its 90 per cent pure
in, tar ika
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
the Side
By E. v. Durling

What is the voice OF strange command
Calling you still, friend calls friend
With hat brook delay
To and folop the that wend
Orer the hills and for atOay.
w Z. Henley
SRANG of bed yesterday morning the crack of $50 and
- after light breakfast of little cereal. few
stacks OF hot cakes several boiled slice Of ham and couple
OF boarded Santa FEES elegant streamner
Chief and for Chicago and New York Have travelled
from by automobile boat train and plane but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

And OF drudge through deariy And others spend
their time complaining because their dadeams do true
BUT TO YOU THERE HAS BEEN GIVEN DUTY TO
PERFORM, DEFINITE AND GLORIOUS FOR A YEAR OF
YOUR LIFE AT LEAST, YOU WILL BE REAL. NOT A VAGUE
MASS OF AIMLES IMPULSES AND RESENTMENTS. FOR A
YEAR YOU WILL BE SYMBOL THAT is BEST IN
AMERICAN MANHOOD DEFENSE OF ALL THAT is
HIGHEST IN AMERICAN LIFE
THAT'S great thing to happen to It's far better luck
- than of of us must make
desnes these early and shabby things they
have had face them form Only face
at best But feet have been higher trail
ears have heard greater challenge
so CO. AND GLAD!
War is horrible. Defense is wasteu Loneliness cats into
SOUL But since these things them with
head high and heart resoue Believe would
have had to face them form Only face
them with glory!
GO ON AND BE GLAD
Be glad that stand for the highest and hottest things left
earth Be glad that youth has become flame which light
the darkest places the human heart its fearome hou
Be glad that you fit to be flame.
AND GOD BLESS YOU, SON!
Copyright 1871 King Features Syndicate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
a WREATH FOR SAN SEBASTIAN

CENOR UNDO Sc
- BASTIAN MARTINEZ y
RUBILLO looked from the
broad beam OF sunlight
streaming through his window
TO the cloudless blue sky
above and scowled.
The day was perfect. It
could not have been better
suited TO the third annual out
ing of the Sons and Daughters
of Venezuela Social and
Athletic Club had they been
able to specify their require
ments in advance. There was
the rub.
To San Sebastian, his patron
saint. Segundo had prayed
very earnestly last night that
IL might rain on this Sunday,
though only a short month be-
fore he himself had set the
date for this outing. But that
month had been an eventful
one.
For that month had marked
the arrival. in the close-knit
little Venezuelan colony Of
New Yorkrof Pedro Soiares y
Gallez.
PEDRO WAS SUAVE
Pedro was all that Segundo
was not. Segundo's squat
square form was one with his
blunt honesty, Pedro was slim
and suave. Segundo's hair
was stiff, why brush, Pedro's
was sleek and silky and we'll
oiled.
And. while Segundo was
only an humble elevator OPP
orator In an office building.
Pedro owned his own cigar
store or would soon - and
ran a bright scarlet roadster
which, though antiquated. still
held a fatal attraction for the
young women of the colony.
In particular, for lovely
Nela Perez, the daughter of
Ramon Perez. the leading
cigar maker of the neighbor-
hood.
Until Pedro came, Segundo
had been the most important
person in two OF the three
loves OF old Ramon's life.
Ramon's existence revolved-
in that order-about the club
baseball team. his daughter
and his cigar shop.
Segundo. as the star pitcher
Of the club baseball team,
was the apple of old Ramon's
eye. Ramon, as manager of
the team. had been the one to
take the lead in presenting
Segundo with a bright, new
pair OF cleated baseball shoes
as a token of the clubs
esteem for its star.
And Ramon had smiled
complacently when Nela stood
near the hero at the dance
that followed the baseball
game every Sunday night,
smiling while Segundo led the
orchestra on his violin.
END TO DREAMS
Then Pedro had come and
with him q rude end TO all
Segundo's dreams. For in
Pedro old Ramon saw a
golden opportunity to combine
all three of his interests to
great advantage.
First, a try-out with the
baseball team had disclosed
Pedro as a pitcher Of no
mean ability. Then, he had
come to New York straight
from Venezuela, bringing with
him a bank draft and a letter
from his father 10 Ramon.
urging that Ramon take in
the newcomer as a partner.
When Pedro numbered his
violin at the Sunday night
dance and delighted the
members with some new airs
fresh from Caracas, Nelas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
Daily Short Story

Ramon already looks upon
him as a son ?"
Juan, you are a fool. So Ii
old Ramon-and Nela. They
have let the grand words of
Pedro blind them. Like the
empty barrel In the proverbio,
Pedro makes much noise.
1T Ii not my concern" he
added. with a fine gesture of
indifference, "if the daughter
Of Ramon chooses 10 be a
fool"
Juan grinned cheerfully and
said:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
By WALTER HARTMAN

the now darkened playing
field with a glazing electric
intensity. Ont its heels came
a shuddering clap OF thunder,
followed by rain in huge
pounding drops.
But the spectators were too
stunned TO run at once. They
stared at the retreating form
of Pedro Solares, who was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

Pedro rolled up to the dock
IN his roadster, nth the
radiant Nelo beside him.
Segundo Martinez seeks to
convince himself as much as
me that what he says Is true.
But we shall play together to
show that Pedro IL an empty
barrel, amigo milo, for" he
added, his smile fading darkly,
"the smile of Celia Fernandez
has not been 80 warm for me
since his coming"
PEDRO AFES SCRUBS
But the brave words Of
Juan Cabre counted for little
once the game began and he
knew it as well as Segundo.
The regulars were infinitely
superior 10 the scrubs in skill
afield and in ability as bat
tiers. Still, it was evident
from the first that il was
going TO be a bitter battle.
Segundo. viewing his former
teammates of the regulars
with open hostility as he
faced them, bore down on
every pitch.
But the ease Of the con-
fident Pedro awed the scrubs
and the game went on for five
breathleSS, ScoreleSs innings
with neither team yielding an
inch.
"YOu must take better care
~ your arm, amigo" warned
Juan, as he and Segundo sat
on the bench while the scrubs
went TO bat for the last half
of the sixth inning. you are
weakening somewhat"
at Ii not that / am grow
Ing weaker. II II that's In
place of a rubber bar In the
pitchers box, they have haf
of iron. I have no spiked
shoes and IL annoys me. And
then, the heat L. very great"
ut Is true" Juan nodded,
''but IL will not last long. A
storm II coming. There will
be rain by nightfall.'
JUAN DROPS WORD
But in one thing it seemed
Juan had been mistaken. The
storm would come much be-
fore nightfall. Already sickly
gray-green clouds gathered
low over the tops of the trees
that fringed the playing field.
Juan, returning from his post
in the outfeld, stopped at the
pitching mound TO speak TO
Pedro.
The sky had grown darker,
the clouds more ominouS.
Juan nodded his head toward
them as he spoke and Pedro
looked nervous, while he
stared thoughtfully at the
iron bar that marked the
pitchers box.
Pedro licked his lips and
gingerly placed his foot on the
bar. only TO leap a foot in
the air when a lightning flash
ripped across the sky. A
moment later, when he de-
livered the first ball. he
leaped aside hurriedly to
avoid being hit by a line drive
that sailed out into center
field.
With greater reluctance
than ever, he placed his foot
upon the iron bar again and
delivered a pitch TO Juan.
who promptly drove it deep
over the cleft fielder's head.
The roar of the spectators at
this first score of the game
was drowned in the deeper,
angry roar of thunder.
The lightning burst in
brilliant, fiery display, cutting
across the sky and Illuminating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

S o n a lily a
b "a n d new
j n { e c ton
comes up, but
this is rare.
People had
a p p endicitis
thousands of
years before
it was recog-
nized that the
particular set
of symptoms
involved was
due to innam-
nation of the
vermiform ap-
pendix.
So when 7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
Better Health
By Dr.. Logan Clendening

WHEN WE hear that a new
disease has been discovered, it
usually means that an old and
familiar set of symptoms has
been explained. OF course. occa-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

equalization had begun, the
roadster had done the rest.
Ramon, seeing a chance 10
get a wealthy partner, a hand
some son-in-law and a star
pitcher at one stroke. had not
hesitated to play the Indian
giver.
The baseball shoes, with
their shiny steel cleats hardly
marred by the dirt of the
diamond as yet, had been
transferred to Pedro.
With their acquisition.
Pedro became the regular
pitcher for the club, while
Segundo dropped ignomin-
iously 10 the scrub team.
Today, the outing up the
Hudson was TO be featured by
a baseball game between the
regulars and the scrubs.
PRAYER UNANSWERED
Pedro, Respondent in the
cleated shoes and a bright
new uniform, would pitch the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31
Elsie Robinson


60 YOU'RE drafted
And you don't whether to be glad sorry frightened
Well. take tip from veteran who has fought in many
war-BE GLAD! Be glad you drafted for cause as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

decent and proud as that which lies before
you.
For remember, you'd have been drafted
anyway. No man can enter life without
being drafted. Before you're fairly rid of
childhood causes will be clutching at you,
temptations will be setting their snares for
you, whole new world will be clamoring
for your attention. And, whether you
realize it or not. your days of freedom will
be over, for every one Of these new interests
will have your number and be clamoring
for your service.
But now a greater service has swept
all those other demands for the time and
claimed your loyalty. You've been made a
soldier of these United States. You've been
drafted to defend those ideals your fathers
fought to preserve. And I'm telling you
again. be glad!
For we all must use our youth in some
way. And some of US waste il frvolously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-31

ERE is pleasant little game give you message
day 1t numerical puzzle designed spell
fortune Count the letters your
of letters Is subtract the
add The result Is key number upper
hand Of the rectange and check
numbers left to right Then the
the checked figures give you
- Ana Distributed KING Feature. Ins
Evening star., 1941-10-10
By the Way
Beth Blaine

Deweys is Representative
of the beautiful buildings Washington
the Capitol the Supreme Court Building when asked
quckwled Mrs Dewey who her neshoos were she quietly phed
like Dewey does,
having Library almost doorstep"
We went there for cocktails party
celebrate Deweys 2h birthday anniversa
t the house The drawing
painted Williamsburg furnished with the
quSe furniture lovely desk her grand
fathers Dewey said and the long French windows that
lowered
chnz small sitting this floor too which used
bar for parties and the ground floor there huge
dining opening also furnished with
beautiful English things For the party the large highly polished
delicious eat-Smithfed ham and
tiny hot biscuits smoked turkey and all kinds Of mysterious little
goodies" know, authority food.
Remember French cookng
Well still knows what's in it
There were all people party.
From William Glow from Chicago
Palmer daughters Mrs Oakley Ihone and
Representative Richard Gale Minnesota and his
young wearing bright wool with her
pompadou small Also Mrs John Toop
professor Pauls School and in the State
Departmental whose husband here at
Then there the Ralph Hills Orme Wilson,
Fmetterh special assistant to Secretary his lovely
wife daughter Walter Damoh David Edward Finley
who cold and from Honolulu were the Ahon
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph
Bard Arthur Mrs. John R Williams
and Sam Campiche Also lovely looking Nine
Lombard Werlich and William Clark, who
and the Lawrence Houghtelngs
Lionel AtV with Clarence He"eS and the Jonn 4oeS
and loads more
That evening his
small arranged for of Bobs
the Lafayette Escadila
Boston, who also here Col
Haynes world record fight
-h - hri eb A1en IT Croer Snow o Boston Who k control
Maine living with
Dupont
house in Mddlebu for the party Washington
Auncoss Also from the home town Jimmy Beck and Charles
porch overlooking
small tables and can imagine much exciting conversation
left still firmly declining play sing'
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Tuckerman, daughters of Mrs.
Walter R. Tuckerman. who was
chairman OF the fashion show; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Dewey, Mrs. Julian
Chetwynd, Miss Sheila Broderick,
Miss Achsah Dorsey. Miss Elaine
Darlington and Miss Suzanne Sling
luff. There were dozens of others.
Guests Gather With
Junior Ball Chairman.
Mrs. Caldwell's party. held at her
Wesley Heights home, was most in
formal, her young guests gathering
to meet with their new chairman,
Miss Sybella Clayton. for the first
time. The men of the party were
officers of the Army and Navy.
Guests at Mrs. Atwills dinner in
cluded Senator Joseph Guffey, Sen
ator Theodore F. Green, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Robert Danford, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Miss Janet Fish.
Mrs. Emory Smith, Miss Margaret
Connell and the hostess brother,
Mr.. James H. r. Cromwell.
The dinner party for Miss Hartz
WAS held at the same time her fiance
was entertaining at his bachelor
dinner at the Carlton.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Philip E. Pierces
Leave for Parlev

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip z. Pierce
left this morning for Shawnee, Okla,
to attend the East Oklahoma Con-
ference of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Pierce will receive an appoint
ment at the conference as pastor
somewhere in East Oklahoma.
The couple have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Pierce Of 507 Third
street Sc, parents Of Mr.. Pierce,
He and Mrs. Pierce were married
August l6 in Wightman Chapel,
Scarritt College. Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Pierce is a graduate Of East.
ern High School and Wilson
Teachers College OF this city, and
this past June received a B. D.
degree from Vanderbilt University,
Nashville. For two years he wa
connected with a life insurance
company here.
The bride was formerly Miss Paul
inc Smith, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Smith Of Gibsonville.
N. C. She is a graduate of East
Carolina Teachers College, Greene
vile, N. c.. and Scarritt College.
For the past two years she has
been director of girls activities al
Wesley Settlement House, Nash
Vile
Evening star., 1941-10-10

they carried large bouquets Of
bronze chrysanthemums.
The flower girls were Margaret
Hunter and Lois Foote, who wore
gowns of copper penny tissue taffeta,
and Nita Kay Lyles, who wore gold
tissue taffeta. Their dresses were
fashioned like those of the other
attendants and they carried nose
gays of bronze chrysanthemums.
Mr.. johnson served his son as
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Richard johnson, brother of the
bridegroom, and Mr.. Garland
Rainey.
Reception is Held at Home
OF Brides parents.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home Of the brides
parents at 203 Masonic View avenue,
Alexandria, which was attended by
nearly 200 guests. Autumn flowers
and lighted candles were attractively
arranged throughout the rooms and
tall white candles in silver Candida
bra flanked the TERED wedding cake
which cenrered the brides table
in the dining room.
The bridegroom, formerly of
Richmond. Va. was graduated from
George Washington High School in
Alexandria and from Benjamin
Franklin University in Washington
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Florence GOlsan
To Become Bride
OF David n. Berry

Mrs. Ramage Golsan of Rich
mond, Va, and New York City, an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Florence Elizabeth
Golsan, to Mr.. David Neal Berry
of San Francisco and New York,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Neal
Berry of Manila, Philippine Islands.
Miss Golsan is the niece OF Mrs.
Charles Hamilton Maddox of Wash
ington, whom she has frequently
visited. She attended the ball given
by Capt. and Mrs. Maddox for their
daughter. Miss Muriel Maddox, at
the Sulgrave Club.
Miss GoIsan attended St. Cath
crimes School in Richmond. Miss
Chandor's in New York and Miss
Porters at Pennington. She made
her debut at a reception and ball
in Richmond and was presented at
the court of St. James.
Mr.. Berry attended the Menlo
School in California and is a gradu-
ate of Stanford University in the
class of 1885. He will report to
San Francisco for military duty
on October "A.
No date has been set for the
wedding,
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Woman Democrats
Plan Tea Tomorrow

Mrs. Henry Wallace will be the
hostess at the tea tomorrow at
the Woman's National Democratic
Club. which will be for members
beginning work on various defense
activities. Mrs. Charles Warren
will be the assistant hostess.
Arrangements are being made by
Mrs. Bates Warren, hospitality
chairman, and Mrs. Z. Barrett
Prettyman, vice chairman.
The clubs program of defense
activities will be inaugurated during
the afternoon.
The activities, under the direction
of Mrs. Hale T. Shenehed, assisted
by Mrs. Morris Sheppard, include
Red Cross groups, first aid, nutrition,
nursing and knitting and sewing.
Also under consideration is enter
tainment at the club and in the
homes of club members OF soldiers,
sailors and marines on leave in
Washington.
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Woods Bliss and include numerous
items of archaeological interest.
Also loaned by Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
for this occasion are examples of
18th century Latin American silver,
including Mate cups, some of which
are of gold
Some of the very small pieces are
three-quarters of an inch high and
were placed in mummy cases for
use of the deceased in the other
world The miniature pieces were
sewed to the mummy cloth in which
the body was wrapped and were
placed there to show rank or social
standing. Many of these examples
came from Peru. There. also, is
case Of modern Latin American sill
verware showing the skill of the
workers of today.
Ancient pieces Of silver from the
Marie D. Gorgas collection will be
on view, the late Mrs. Gorgas having
Evening star., 1941-10-10

OF SIllTTeQ lIuSIOil, lllllllltu Will
clusters of orange blossoms. held
her full-length illusion veil, and she
carried bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Mildred AStryke was maid
Of honor for her sister, and she wore
a costume of bronze-gr tissue
taffeta made on bouffant lines and
carried large bouquet Of bronze
ehrysanthemums.
Miss Ellen Hunter and Miss Gene
We've Carne were the bridesmaids,
and they were dressed in rambler
rose tissue taffeta fashioned like the
costume of the maid of honor, and