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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-19

OBVIOUSLY NOT, this he
Ing n conservative hotel" the
owner OF the LansfiSld coun-
tered. "And one other thing
do not have them ask at the
desk for you. Give them the
number Of this room, 80 that
they can come directly here. I
will give directions downstairs to
make this procedure possible"
II will do that" ! said, turn
ing TO the telephone.
And I will just slip through
this hidden door to the other
suite" he said. ito make sure
that the man on the balcony
hasn't attempted an entrance"
lie turned toward the door. but
his wife caught his arm.
And ] will 70 with yOu," she
said.
NO" Philip Veritzen said de-
ciSively but she did not release
her hold.
eff 4 ~ dangerous for me II
IL for you" she Sald. with an
Obstinate note in her voice.
surely, you can manage some
Other way"
No ore else in the world co,ilC
have SO ho,Ited his authority. bu'
his smile al her held no reServa'
ton.
IF YOU command. I must" he
said harnboyantly. although an
occasion may arise. sometime.
when I must disobey your
wishes
Then shall acquiesoe gladly
in your decision" she said
quickly, "But this TIM
This time I obey" he said
II viii 60 out this outer door.
take one Of the guards from
this hail. pick up one Of the
two In the other hall. and enter
that balcony suite from the
other door. Does that satisfy
you:"
Perfectly" she said smiling.
bat ! spoke quickly as he moved
toward the door.
MAY ! add one caution:" I
asked.
a dozen. If YOU wish" he
said
MUST NOT SUSPECT
But there was a note IN his
wore that beled the expansive
permission II was one thing for
him 10 obey Olgas restriction
something far different for hin
n heed any one else. But l knew
that his innate courtesy. and has
4. l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

brain for ideas 10 get rid Of
Kitty. But ideas were few and
far between. The little Lady
didn't want to be gotten nd Of
an we society folk say. She felt
herself succumbing more and
more to the influence Of Herbie's
handbook.
And Herbie knew that II was
only q matter Of time before
Annabelle found out about him.
He was essentially q family man.
He loved his wife. He would
sooner part with his hight arm
than with Annabelle.
So he phoned q pal one day
and told him the whole story.
"Jerryf Listen. This n Herb.
I'm In q jam and I thought
maybe you could help me out.
Yes. Yes. Well, look. ! trust you
implicitly, Jerry. You know that.
And I'm going to tell you every.
thing. In there anybody listening
In on this w4ref No. ! just
thought I heard q click. that's
all.
well, there's q girl named
Kitty. Whatf You know about
her? But howf on, ! see. I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Of her. You know where to
reach her? Okay. Jerry. won't
forget you for this. Okay. Okay.
So long, Jerry. And thanks.
Mr.. Herbert Slanker sat In
his private office all day like q
bird In q gilded cage. He issued
orders that had already been
issued, and he found that he
couldn't concentrate. AZ the
clock licked slowly, he tried to
imagine Jerry negotiating with
Kitty. The thought almost
brought on nausea.
He knew she'd fight for a high
price. He didn't mind that. He
considered IL light enough pun
ishment for being q fool. He
didn't care what Il cost, just %
long a he rot nd Of her. II
only she wouldn't hit the ceiling
and threaten % tell everything
TO Annabelle!
That thought sent cold shivers
down his rubbery spine. IL
Annabelle ever found out, II was
curtains for him. Shed leave
him sure.
Then Jerry walked In. Herbie
took a deep breath and studied
his friends face. When he spoke,
II was with the voice Of q con-
demned man looking for q re-
prieve.
How'd she take II, jerry"
Jerry srinned.
"a cinch. A pushover. II will
cost you money, kid had 70
promise forty thousand In cash
but you're safe. I told her the
whole story, and she cried q
little at first. But then she held
up her chin and packed. She
left an hour ago for Reno"
Herbie gulped.
'Rsnof" he moaned what
the devil are you talking
aboutf"
Jerry looked very proud.
"Annabelle, Of course" he 10.
Piled happily. Didn't you tell
mo you wanted 20 get rid Of
her? That you didn't love her
any nncreY I told her al about
ntty-and she's gone to Reno
for q divcresl"...
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Q Mr.. Herbert Slanker was In
what has been described AZ a
heluva mess. For one thing, he
was getting old. His head was
absolutely nude, and his front
porch had an annex. For another
thing, he was married to q
shrew. Her name was Annabells,
and she was very Jealous. And
for still q third thing, he had a
love nest-and In II was q smart
blonde named Kitty.
See how generous Hellinger
Is? Aging hubby-nagging wife
love nest--pretty blonde-all
in one paragraph. Thousands of
books have been written on
much less.
For thirty years of his mar.
Red life, Mr.. Slanker had been
q model citizen. He went to the
office each day, and he worked
his bank accounts into pretty
pictures. He spent his evenings
at home with his wife, because
he loved Annabelle very much
He loved her In spite of heI
naRginR, and her oft-repeatec
accusations that he was dream
ing of young sprites.
But as he grew older. some
one told him there was such q
thing m play. And Slanker-
we'd better call him Herbie now
-Herbie discovered that playing
was lots Of fun.
He rugged out q cute apart
ment In a secluded section Of
town. There were soft drapes
and divans, and incense. Then hi
was introduced TO a blonde with
more brains than morals, which
Is a very dangerous combination
He liked the blonde. She liked
his checkbook. Thus, In no time
At all, 1t was a slight case Of
merger.
Kitty knew how to handle
Herbie. She f1attered him. She
patted his shining dome and
called him honey boy" She told
him he was the only man who
ever stirred her,
Yes, my friends. Herbie be
gan 10 live!.
It didn't take him long to &C
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
BEST BETS
OF THE WEEK

founding Of the state Of Vermont. by Frederic y.
Van de Water Marching their roistsrng way through
the years when Vermont dened both the Continental
Congress and the British were Ethen Allen and his
brothers. Ethan q veritable Paul Bunyan. led q
nveyear war" against the New Workers. apparently
without causing the loss Of q single life among
friends and foes while his brother. Ira. handled the
political checmating Of the forces intent upon A.
Stunning control Of the hardy residents Of Vermont.
THE RELUCTANT REPUBLIC n . most read
able and important section Of national history.
Among the new nctions. "ANN CARlGENY". by
Hoffman Birney stands out N nrst-rate romance
Of frontier days. recountng the fortunes Of young
girl stranded In Utah territory In the 1S60s Best
character Is Badman Bill Fairweather. the man who
could handle rattlesnakes-and they sure could use
him In Europe today!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

thought II was n secret. Well.
Annabelle doesn't know, does
shef I thought not.
Now, Jerry. What do you do
when you want to get rid Of q
womanf I mean II you no long.
er love her. what happens!
Hahr Money! I zee. What's
that? Ha, IN! That's pretty
good. Well. you can depend upon
me 10 make the price night.
Sure. But look, Jerry. WIN you
handle Il for me? I've got 10
get rid Of her m soon N pos
sible.
"Okay, Jerry. I'm depending
upon you. On, sure. Any amount
you say. AZ long 40 you Get rid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

you happier, you ungrateful
dope! OF all the nerve!"
"Al right Kitty. All right
Now don't throw n IT. please.
Just forget that I mentioned
anything about It. You can spend
what you please. Only be a
little more discreet. Hah. Ntty7"
Round one. After that, II be.
came increasingly apparent that
the lady didn't actually love our
hero. Further, she told him that
she never liked him. And what
was he going 70 DO about III
One peep, and she'd scream the
whole story from the house.
tops.
So Herbie was q very sad
gentleman. He cudgeled his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

car she had wasn't fast enough.
Pout. Her cash supply was down
to six hundred. Pout. The furn-
ishings were almost q year old.
Pout. As they say on the radio
programs, Kitty really had q
pout of gold.
At first, Herbie acceded to all
demands. But when he balanced
his checking account one after.
noon at the office, he almost
had a stroke. His playing was
beginning to cost him serious
money.
So, he decided to cut down.
Nov, Kitty" he said In that
quiet, placating manner, you'll
have to trim your budget q bit.
Now, don't get excited. Not
much. A little bit. / found today
that In one month alone, you
spent"
Kitty hit the roof.
why, you bald.headed cheat
er! I spent? What do you mean,
I spenty or all the unmitgated
gall! Any money Of yours that
/ spent was done for your sake.
Done TO make me look more at.
tractive in your eyes. To make
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

. Random Notes About Pictures You're SEEING The
combination OF Clark Gable and Rosalnd Russell is
pretty healthy advance bet for any box Office and
THEY NET IN BOMBAY" shouldn't interfere with
that notion to any degree. Watching this ilm un'
fold you get the feeling that the authors went hay
wire at q number Of ponts-and one wishes that
the plot details weren't quite as screwy as they
seem TO be. But the cast Is swell, and there In
plenty OF excitement. and some of the dialogue In
excellent. SO THEY MET IN BOMBAY" energies
as q satisfactory slice Of entertainment that In
robbed Of a higher rating by some incredible story
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

quire a dissipated look-and his
right hand began to develop
cramps from writing checks.
But Herbie figured that playing
was the smart thing to do
although no one warned him
that, sometimes, the girlies play
for keeps.
At home, Annabelle accused
him no more and no less than
usual. So he wasn't worried. He
still had plenty Of dough and
1t gave him a kick to think
how easy II was to put II over
the old lady.
The awakening was gradual.
Kitty began to put on q pout
now and then. Her fur coats
were seedy.looking. Pout. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

angles. There isn't a great deal
left Of Clare Boothe's original
stage play. KISS THE BOYS
GOODBYE" In the screen YER
sion OF that opus. Originally a
satire on the search for n South
ern charmer to play the lead In
GONE WITH THE WIND" the
switch for the screen finds the
property emerging as q very
pleasant musical In which Mary
Martin and Don Ameche are the
stars wouldn't call KISS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

THE BOYS GOODBYE" a sensational effort, but
did nnd II swift, and brightly written, and very
agreeable. And Miss Martin Is really swell
In the Book World you should enjoy THE RE
LUCTANT REPUBLIC, sparkling history Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

gets q genuine break. No matter what id she Illus
trates, they always show Bets legs So she. at
least, In able to remain half cool!
Fifth ngure In this little group OF charming In.
nocents is-believe Il or not-Jaek Oakie. All OF
Holywood's he-men, including such Tarxans N Jack
Benny and Bin Powell. are DOMINIC feminine attire
In their films these days, why not Jack Oakie
Jack poses a. q wen dressed dowager who IN just
about ready for the opera-and practically anything
else. too!
Lastly. over at the extreme right, you1l nnd
Oracle Allen. AZ always, Oracle In right in eharae-
ter. All they did was tell Oracle she would have 10
pose for n Winter photograph-and darned " she
didn't catch heluvA cold! MARK H
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

ocular struck the girls fancyand when the cynical
pianist hit the last note she floated over to him.
you played that number beautifully" she compli-
msnted. What was the name of the piece?"
THAT, little lady," he informed, "s number called
Seven Years with the Wrong Womanp"
'It sounded so NICE" she thrilled.
yeah, sister" he laughed cyncaly. But that's
probably because only played the first year!"...
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Twah~@
~ LOUIS
SOBOL

SNORT TAKES-The big
money makers among the male
stars Of today are unostentati-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

cell was an ancient mattress that
looked ready to walk away.
When nine p. m. rolled around,
the men prepared for bed. Before
hitting the dirty mattress, the men
gathered in a circle. An elderly
tramp handed the new man a pair
of dice.
you roll 'em first" he invited.
The young jailbird hesitated.
What for?" he asked. I'm
broke"
The old-timer shook his head.
Were not gambling for dough"
he advised. cts just that this mat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Odds and Ends In the Entertainment World: The
argument against double features h on again. this
time more vigorously than ever before. This space
In billion per cent for single bills and feels that
the double feature II a menace to the entire film
industry. But again we say that nothing win be
done about II for the simple reason that nothing
can be done about II. 30 long theatres playing
two features do more business than theatres play
ing single bills just 20 long viii the evil last. And
that. we fear viii be long N movies are made.
Record i liked best this week was Rose and
Prayer" and BE Fair, n played by Jimmy Dorsey
and his orchestra. Perry Charies perfect descrip-
ton Of a Broadway bore: he's the kind Of fellow
VINO. you ask him what time II n. tells you how
70 make q watch!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

ow z tie'
m en-. They
wear neatly
tailored but
c o n sentative
clothes. They
rarely naunt
ornate jewel
~. The Cab
les, Crosbys,
Bennys, Al
lens, M un IL
are content
with simple
signet rings,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

q What do you think your favorite movie star IL
doing at this particular moment? Think you he In
betting two bucks the favorite to show at Holly.
wood Park? Think you she Is lollng beside her
pool waiting for her salary to be delivered in five
ton truck! Think you they are enjoying themselves
by boating swimming, fishing, hunting, or growing
purple at bad cards In gin rummy?
Well, II you do, you'll have to think again. Be.
cause-this being the middle Of July-your favorite
stars are probably posing for the mid-Winter pho
tographs that win appear next January And until
you've posed for a fur nd with the heat hundred
in the shade, you don't know what trouble Is.
Take, for example, George Raft, over there Mt the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

extreme left. The Thermometer points TO 1o7. bat
Georges all dolled up to show you what the well
dressed huntsman win wear in December. Holly
wood hunters, Of course. wear q different type Of
outht-but that's another story Or consider Dor.
othy Lamour, as she smiles dutifully while posing
for the February cover Of Hollywood Headaches.
You should know what she's really thinking!
Next come to Wally Beery, giving out In July
for a still that will be used around Christmas.
Wally In supposed to be q New York society man
who owns n seat the stock exchange but man
ages to earn a living by working an extra waiter
ut Toots Shor's Tavern Boy. Ii he happy. That
lady In the center II Betty Cradle and she always
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Here and There in the World Of sports: The turf
fans hog the spotlight this week. with two OF
Americas richest racing events on the schedule. In
the East. It's the $4,000 Massachusetts, Handicap.
TO be run at Suffolk Downs on wednesday-whiie
In the West. the $4,000 Gold Cup Handicap will be
decided on Saturday at Hollywood Park Here are
the two winners and ten-eent pariay should bring
you something like eleven cents: In the Massachu.
sets Handicap EGHrTHRTY should win by two
lengths-while. out In Hollywood Park. CHAILE-
DON should breeze home by about the same mar
gin. Don't say didn't ten you. MARK H
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13


men. We're cramped together-and when one Of w
losses from right left vice versa in his sleep then
the rest of forced to shift with him."
The young still couldn't understand
very interesting" he murmured. But .why do
we have to roll dice?"
'Its like this" he explained. THE guy who rolls
the highest point entitled to make the first
0 SIMPLE QUESTION
Our weekly nut story has to do with the screwball
who walked up to the cop
Say" he inquired, does my face look familiar TO
The officer took quick look at the nuts pan.
"No," he returned promptly. 1T doesn't"
The nut persistent.
show do you know :" he insisted. "You never saw
me before"...
. REQUEST
The ragged, unshaven bum walked into the bank,
putting eontentedy cigar butt. He foated to
the tellers window and presented check with flour
ish. The check was made out for five cents.
"Here, my good fellow" said the bum imperiously.
Cash this check for me-"
The teller studied the check. Them apparently
satisfied, he reached into drawer and handed over
nickel piece
The bum showed back the nickel.
"Just a minute" he cried Importantly. eff it's all
the same to you I'd prefer to have 1t all in onesV...
REASONABLE
The salesman left his hotel room early in the morn
ing and took the elevator to the lobby He walked up
the clerk and left certain instructions with the clerk
He then proceeded to the revolving door, entered and
spent the next two minutes going around and around
with the door.
A puzzled doorman finally halted him.
"Just q minute sir" said the doorman. do you
realize you've been going around in this revolving door
for several minutes. There little to it."
The salesman patted the doorman the shoulder.
Its quite all right" he murmured. "Pm just TAX
ing walk before breakfast to sharpen my appetite"
well, sir" asked the dumbfounded doorman. why
don't you walk down the avenue-nstead Of galoping
around in a revolving door,"
The salesman shook his head.
81 can't 20 too far" he explained. I'm expecting
q phone call any mnute!"...
o EXPLANATION
II happened in night club where the single enter
tainment offering cynical piano player cigar
cite dangling from his lower lip, he rolled off tune
after another. Sentimental ballads, swing tunes old
lime waltzes-he played them all with change Of
expression on his poker face.
A young couple sat the piano player slipping
drinks and listening to the music One number in par
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

o young chap caught riding freight train down
South was sentenced to days in Jail He slapped
into cell that already housed six other inmates
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
, SIMPLE QUESTION

Our weekly nut story has to d
who walked up to the cop.
"Say," he inquired, docs my
your"
The officer took a quick look q
''No," he returned promptly.
The nut was persistent.
How do you known" he insist
me before !"...
Evening star., 1941-10-18
F. B. |. Aides Son, 4, Found
After kine-H0ur Search

Four-year- old Timothy c. Coffey
was resting sore feet today, but he
was five cents richer than when he
strayed away from his home at 3540
Hertford place NV. yesterday.
Associates of his father, Edmund
Coffey of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation: metropolitan and park
police, and, finally, enrollees of the
Civilian Conservation Corps station
at camp on Oregon avenue took
part in search for the youngSter
that lasted more than nine hours.
1t was after pm. when he was
restored to his parents through
police broadcast of his description,
but he had been safe since about 5
pm. at the home of Paul Foley, 5525
Kansas avenue NV. He was invited
inside for supper after playing with
the Foley children. The Foley house
hold was somewhat surprised that
he seemed to be asking continually
for coffee. He was repeating his
name.
His mother, Mrs. Maria Coffey.
said Timothy told her he gave ball
to dog in park and received a
nickel for it from the man who
owned the pet. Timothy considered
it an excellent deal. because he
didn't want the old ball, anyway"
Mrs. Coffey related.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Traffic
Continued From First Page. J

empty to the outlying sections dur
ing the morning rush period.
Concluding his testimony, Mr..
Merrill offered what he described
as common sense" aids to alleviat-
ing the traffic situation. They in
cluded:
l. Elimination of double parking.
2. Placing of more policemen at
intersections where jams occur.
Fringe Parking Bill Endorsed.
Baxter Smith, chairman of the
Safety Committee of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, indorsed a
bill the subcommittee has under
consideration authorizing the estab-
lishment of municipality owned
parking lots on the fringe of the
central business area with the res
ervation that the lots be made self
sustaining land not a burden on the
taxpayers
He said the Federation is opposed
to an absolute ban on all parking
downtown, since there are some
streets which are not main traffic
arteries where cars could be parked
without causing congestion.
Mr.. Smith said he thought the
Police Department should be given
300 more officers and that traffic
lights should be turned off during
rush hours and competent" police
men be placed at intersections to
smooth out the flow Of traffic which
the lights now jam, up.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
By tbs Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. ia
detective magazine mystery was
solved today with the announcement
by Chief R. w. Nebergal of the Iowa
Bureau of Investigation that man
arrested last night at Sioux Rapids,
Iowa, admitted he is Clarence Hig-
ginbotham, convicted Alabama
slayer.
Higginbotham. who escaped twice
after his conviction on second
degree murder in 1888. was sem
fenced originally to As years in
prison.
The man was widely known in
Iowa semipro baseball circles as Ed
Taylor, Mr.. Nebergall added. and he
disappeared from Des Moines Short
ly after detective story magazine
reached the news stands here with
a tale of Alabama's laughing
killer"
Higginbotham had been the OBJ
ject of a Statewide police hunt and
was apprehended at Sioux Rapids in
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Court Releases
| Wrong Way
| Buggy Driver

A Police Court judge dealt lightly
today with an elderly Frederick
Md farmer who was arrested on
charge of intoxication last night
after his horse and buggy created
minor traffic jams wherever they
went on the citys crowded streets.
George E. Leapley, So. was ar
raigned before Judge Walter j.
Casey, who suspended execution of
sentence, freeing the visitor so he
could recover his horse, Betsy. The
horse spent the night at the Animal
Rescue League. which also held the
buggy for Mr.. Leapley.
The farmer left his home near
Frederick early yesterday with a
load of chickens. He told the court
he had only three cans of beer dur
ing his trip. Mr.. Leapley, however,
was driving the wrong way on one
way street, tying up traffic into
knots near Sixth and T streets NV.
when police picked him up.
The visitor told the court that his
chickens were stolen from his buggy
during the course of his misad-
ventures in the Capital.