davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Fire in Grocery Store
Causes $1,000 DAMAGE

Fire which started from an over
heated oil stove caused damage
estimated at $1,000 to the stock
and store building of a grocery and
meat store at BIT Twelfth street
NE. shortly before 8 am. today.
Sol Sickle, proprietor, reported
that he tried for several minutes
to extinguish the blaze with buckets
of water before calling the firemen.
Police continued their investiga-
ton today of two false alarms
turned in within Is minutes of each
other from fireboXes at North Capt.
tol and P streets and on o street
between North Capitol and First
streets NV, last night. A vain
search was made for two colored
boys seen in the vicinity.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Symphony Workers
Extend Drive 10
Raise S107,600
Orchestra Group Hopes
To Make Up $4,000
Deficit by March IS

Undismayed by a $4,000 deficit
in their campaign for $l07,60 to
finance the National Symphony
Orchestra during the coming sea-
son, the 300 volunteer workers in
the drive today prepared to make
up the shortage before March 10,
when a contract must be signed
with the orchestra.
Results of the drive, as announced
at the fina,. luncheon meeting yes
terday at the Carlton Hotel, re-
vealed that total of s75,26325 had
been collected, or 10 per cent of
quota The campaign, which opened
February 3, was originally scheduled
to run until February Is, but was
extended another week.
Although the gathering marked
the official closing of the campaign,
the solicitors declared they would
stay on the job" at least until
March II in an effort to guarantee
continuance of the symphony, which
is now playing its 10th season.
Howe to Give 20 Per Cent.
Walter Bruce Howe, campaign
chairman, said he would contribute
20 per cent of the money brought
in between now and March II. He
added that he expected about s26.-
900 to be raised in that time.
Amounts reported by the various
committees were as follows:
Army, 43l pledges for total OF
s1.769 SO or 118 per cent of quota
Special Gifts. 37l pledges for a
total of s37642.80 or 6479 per cent
of quota.
Business and Professional. 106
pledges-s7162.30 or 51.15 per cent
of quota
Associations, 467 pledges-s6,-
31O.95 or 9O.15 per cent of quota.
Education, 1881 pledges-s3,1 191 01
or 6382 per cent of quota.
Government, 1850 pledges-s4,-
13483 or 59.07 per cent of quota.
Navy, 1896 pledges-s2,46 ,46860 OF
1883 per cent of quota.
Nine. Flagstad Makes Donation.
Orchestra Guild, 857 pledges
$9,401 As or 1850 per cent of quota
Suburban. 500 pledges-s3, 12737
or 10424 per cent of quota.
Mr. Howe announced that there
are in addition many pledges which
have not yet been collected, adding
that one anonymous donor has
pledged $1,000 on the condition that
nine other similar contributions are
made.
Among gifts included in the above
reports was check for $3.50 from
an association of colored school
teachers lin apprication of sending
the symphony orchestra to the COL
ored schools; 500 from Nine. Kir-
stem Flagstad, opera star, and S.
from an 11-year-old boy.
Mr.. Howe acknowledged with
thanks the help of the press and
radio in the drive and told the VOL
unteer workers he thought they
had done exceedingly we'll"
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Woshinqton's Birthday Calendar
onc Clubs of the District of Columbia to place wreath

Columbia wreath
at Washington Monument
1880 Legion and National Park Service ceremonies
Washington Monument; Gen. James A. Drain to speak
Washington
Alexandria,
WaShingons
Memorial Continental Hall by D. A. r., c. A. r.
R. and Sons of the Revolution. British Minister Sir
Gerald Campbell to speak
of
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia. at Old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV.
Alexander
Revolution at Mayhower Hotel.
luncheon Washington National Monument
ciety, Metropolitan Club.
organizations other hold
streets of Alexandria.
tomb Washington Mount
pm-Masonc Hotel, Alexandria,
Daughters America Almas
Temple
pm-Annua Columbia department, American
Legion at Mayfower Hotel
Evening star., 1941-02-21
McGehee Asks
Suspension Of
Job|ess Tax
Proposes to Halt
Levy on Employers
For Five Years
By JAMES z. CHINN.

A plan that would save District
employers several millions of dol
lars a year in taxation was pro-
posed today by Representative Nc
Gehee. Democrat, of Mississippi.
To keep the local unemployment
compensation fund from continu-
ing to grow far beyond the. amount
needed to pay benefits Mr.. Nc
Gehee, chairman of the Judiciary
Subcommittee of the House District
Committee, said he would introduce
a bill soon to suspend for four or
five years contributions being made
by employers.
The surplus in the unemployment
compensation fund now Is close to
$4,000, 900. AS a means of pre-
venting its further expansion the
Unemployment Compensation Board
several weeks ago asked Congress
to make a drastic" reduction in
the present 2.7 per cent employers
pay roll tax. Last year the tax
was cut from to 27 per cent, and
benefit payments to the unem-
ployed were boosted to hold down
the surplus.
Wants $4,000, 900 Level.
Representative McGehee said his
bill would halt the pay roll tax al
together until the surplus in the
benefit fund drops from 10000. 900
to $l0,000,000 Benefit payments
now amount to about 100000 a
year. Mr.. McGehee believes the
tax could be stopped for at least
five years and still leave an ade-
quate reserve in the compensation
fund He said, however. his bill
would not provide for higher bene-
fits to the unemployed.
Something must be done to keep
the unemployment compensation
fund from growing at it's present
alarming rate" declared Mr.. Nc
Gehee. IF the surplus continues
to mount-as it will under the
present situation-the District Un-
employment Compensation Board
eventually will have all the money
in Washington. My plan will fix
1000 900 as the maximum amount
of the reserve, and surely that is
sufficient to meet any emergency
situations that might occur during
the period in which employers
would not have to make contribu-
tions to the fund"
Urges Sales Tax.
Representative McGehee, who
also is a member Of the Fiscal AZ
fairs Subcommittee Of the District
Committee, reiterated his belief that
the existing income tax law should
be scrappsd and a general sales tax
adopted as a substitute The Fis-
cal Affairs Subcommittee next week
will begin hearings on a bill to
perfect" the local income tax law,
and there are strong indications
that efforts will be made in the sub
committee to have a sales tax sub
stituted for the income tax.
I'm only one member of the sub
committee declared Representa-
tive McGehee, but I'm going to
fight for a sales tax for the Dis
trict. 1t is a fair tax and will
make every person who buys any
thing conscious of the fact that he
is making a contribution to the
support of his Government"
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Funeral Rites Today
For DR.. Andrew Burou

Funeral services for DR.. Andrew
Burga, 73, who died Wednesday at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Linda Cost, 1923 Pershing Drive, Ar
hngton, Va, were to be held at 3
pm. today at the Ives funeral home,
2847 Wilson boulevard, Arlington.
Burial will be in GlenWood Gene
terry.
Native of Quincy. Ill, DR.. Burga
had been practicing pharmacist in
the District for more than 40 years.
At the time of his retirement in
1885 he was associated with the A.
T. Bronaugh Pharmacy, 3401 Four
teenth street NV. Previously he
had conducted his own business.
In addition to Mrs. Cost, DR.. Burga
is survived by another daughter.
Mrs. Helen Taylor of Detroit. Mrs.
Burga died In 1895.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Signal Officer Leaves
To Confer on Films

Maj. Gen. j. o. Mauborgne, chief
signal officer, is leaving here Sun
day for Los Angeles to confer with
heads of the motion picture indus
try which has undertaken to make
series of training films for the
Army.
Chairman Y. Frank Freeman of
the Motion Picture Production De-
fenSe Committee last November
offered the War Department the ia
ciities of the industry for training
film production on a non-proft
basis. The first films are ready for
release in a short time.
While in Los Angeles, Gen. Maui
borgne will confer with officers of
the Research Council of the Aca-
denny of Motion Picture Arts and
Science, which has charge of the
Army films.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Womun's Death Held
Accident by Coroner

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of accidental
death yesterday in the case of Mrs.
Edna M. Spellbring, 3S, of 1900
Forty fifth street NV, who died at
Georgetown Hospital Wednesday
night of a brain hemorrhage
Police investigating the case re-
ported that Mrs. Spellbring, wife
of a Navy Yard electrician. had
fractured her skull in an accidental
fall in her home.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
230 Receive Commissions
In Marine Corps Reserve
By the Associated Press.

BY TIE hSSOCldleQ fIeSS.
A class of 23O college graduates
were commissioned second lieuten-
ants in the United States Marine
Corps Reserve yesterday following
successful completion of an inten-
sive basic course in the Marine
Corps schools at Quantico, Va.
Commissions were presented the
successful candidates by Brig. Gen
Samuel M. Harrington. director OF
the Marine Corps Reserve.
The class. commanded by Maj
Gerald c. Thomas, was the first OF
a series of officers training courses
planned by the corps to meet the
needs of the expanding organization.
After eight days leave, the newly
commissioned officers will return to
the Quantico schools for an ad-
vanced three month course, after
which most will go on active duty
with combat units of the Fleet Ma
rine Force.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Speakers Announced

Mrs. George c. Thorpe. chairman
of the Women's Safety Board Com
mission of the American Automobile
Association and editor of the Com
munity Center Magazine, and w.
Harold Shape, director of the Good
will Industries here, will be speakers
at meeting of the District Public
School Association tonight at
o'clock at the District Building.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Make February Safer

In February Beware Of:
l. Crossing streets carelessly
in rainy weather. particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February. 1910, we're
struck in wet weather, three
after dark.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
ary. 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
OF the four pedestrians, three
we're so years of age or older.
The fifth February victim was q
truck driver killed in a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Mrs. Edith F. Fowler, 80
Dies at Tukomu Park

Mrs. Edith Frances Fowler, 80,
widow of the late Willis j. Fowler,
former deputy controller of the cur
rency, died yesterday at the Wash
ington Sanitarium, Takoma Park.
She had long been a resident of
Washington but had made her home
in the sanitarium since 1886. She
Is survived by grandson, Burton M.
King, of Chicago, and a great grand
daughter, Miss Carol Hitzeman, Of
Villa Park, Ill.
Services and burial will be private.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Party to Ruise Funds

A cocktail and entertainment
fiesta" will be held from 4 to Z pm.
tomorrow at Wesley Hall, 1703 K
street NV, to raise funds for the
American Rescue Ship Mission, aid
ing Spanish refugees. Mrs. Walter
N. Polakov is in charge of arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
PIT. A. to Sponsor Film

Henry E. Lorentz will show movies
of Yellowstone Park under the au-
spices of the Jannet Parent Teacher
Association tonight at 7:30 o'clock at
the school.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Argentine Corn BOUGHT

The Argentine government pur-
chased last year nearly 100000 tons
of corn from its growers under its
guaranteed-price plan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15

Canton Center. Mich. Oct, Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hauk. Marvin
and Beverly we're sunday dinner
guests Of their cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buck. Dundee
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Blackmore
spent Saturday visiting friends IN
Ypsilant
Thomas Crisoyan continues crit
ieally III al ST. Joseph's Hospital,
Ann Arbor.
The Misses Amy. Nellie and Ma
bel Blackmore and Miss Ruby Flick
Detroit, spent Sunday With Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Blackmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hauk AZ.
tended the dinner and opening SEES
sion OF the School Of Religion at
Worthwhile Presbyterian Church
Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Simons spent
Friday with Detroit relatives
Mr., and Mrs. Otis Thorpe and
family have returned from a two
weeks visit with their parents In
Tennessee.
Mrs. George Dingeldey, Wayne,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15
EAstleekECQntent!nent:.]
EItNEE 4stakae - i By ZOREWA CARLTON (N
d - RnDnaEsn nuRAL PRESS AS
By ZOREWA CARLTON
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED PRESS ASSOCIATION

could be bills-and there would be!
She knew that with dreadful pes
simism. There would be unless
something happened.
Something did happen, on the
fourth day. Terrence Alkire came
into her showroom while she was
sorting materials on the Darkroom
shelves and began humping loudly
with his cane to attract her atten-
ton. Not that she knew 1t was Ter
renee Alkire. She saw, simply an
ill-tempered, white-headed old man
in huaraches and a ridiculously
youthful sports suit, shirt hanging
outside the trousers as II he were
a collegian.
where's the boss?" he yelled
when he spied her. He did not de-
sist in his rhythmic cane-beating.
II want to see the boss"
I'm the boss" In her pale rose
wooden frock, Ylena looked about
IT. She glared at him. stop that
noise!"
"Humph! You're just skitter-
headed kid. Anyone can see that
Vernon Stone said you had brains.
Humph!"
vernon Stone wouldn't say you
had brains" she countered, "if he
could see you beating his Sheraton
desk"
The old man grunted again.
Mice fellow. Vernon. Yes. sir,
mighty nice fellow. Remember
when he was admitted to the bar
as young squirt. He said you'd do
a house for me. probably won't
like 1t, but I'll try you out. I'm go
ing to live out here. Crazy doctors
think something is ailin' me. The
damn fools! Well, are you going to
keep me sagging here all day?
Aren't you going to ask me to sit
down? Don't you know the first
thing about business courtesy?"
He began to walk around, poking
various chairs with the tip of his
cane. Want a soft one," he told
her. MY name is Terrence Alkire.
Maybe I'll let you call me Terry"
Furiously she followed him. 'Mr.
Alkire, you're my first customer
and l should respect you for that
and because Of your age, but let
me tell you right now, you'll have
to pay for anything you damage"
She faced him bravely.
His thick white eyebrows wag-
gled like molested caterpillars,
"Oh, will, eh? Then he grinned
and sat down In deep, wide
armed chair. He sighed with pleas
ure. mice. Soft. Must be goose
feathers. 1 want this chair. And I'll
take everything I damage. little
lady. Stop worrying. Now, drag
out your doll rags and show me
what kind Of miserable feminine
surroundings I'm going to live in"
mfr. Alkire, If you're doing this
just to give me work"
"Oh, don't be a suspicious, over
conscientious young idiot! If you're
no good that's my hard luck. Any
way, 1t won't matter. I've lived in
monstrosities all my life. First
with my mother, then with my
wife, then with my daughter.
They're all dead now and l still live
in MISUNDERSTANDING rugs on that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15

crazy 'dobe door at the hotel.
Eyes, that's the way I've lived all
my life. Why should l stop now?
So 20 ahead. I don't mind looking
like a fool. Make II gay. Just be
sure and give me plenty OF chairs
like this one" He wiggled deeper
into the luxurious armchair. Here.
Take a look at these pictures and
plans. I'm having a house and
four-car garage. Want lots Of room
and lots OF company. ! don't intend
to spend the rest Of my life alone"
Ylena went into the back room.
Struggling with sample catalogues
and sketch books, she realized how
frightened she was by the response
bility Of Terrence Alkire's commits
sion. All thumbs and forgetfulness.
Skitter-headed was right
Eventually she staggered out be-
meath her impressive burden, took
the chair opposite him and began
an unnatural-voiced recitation, not
really hearing herself. Alkire evil
IDENTIFY was not paying great deal
OF attention. He merely said,
"Humph!" or Yep" or, ''Unhhuh!"
and once. about Bingham sample
which she was passing over, Il
want some Of that stuck In some
place. Had a shirt like that when l
was a boy on the farm"
Ylena dared not look up often
because In the little saggy pockets
OF his face that, doubtlessly had
been dimples in younger days, was
such mockery that 1t forced aside
the trend of her thought. Not mali
cious mockery; simply a you
don't say so?" expression.
So she ratified on, knowing she
sounded toneless as glib parrot,
yet unable to bring her memorized
speeches to a close. Finally she
dared look at her customer again
and then she did stop talking. He
was asleep. His mouth had dropped
open and his breath was tossing up,
regularly, the stray hairs in his
moustache.
The girl dropped and settled
back in her chair. I'm a real sue
cess. she thought dejectedly. fish
is up there riding horseback. too
busy getting sore to start plans for
her house. My only other chance
sits snoring in my shop.
She studied his face-old, with
hanging skin and muscles. Yet
there was something dapper about
it, something defying old age. She
turned to a fresh page in her book
and began to sketch him. A snor-
ing, wrinkle faced, mischievous
gnome, with a little fat ball of a
stomach.
Such quiet prevailed that when
the door slammed, she jumped to
her feet and dropped the sketch
book. 1t was Tate. Quickly she mo-
toned him to be quiet, unnecessar-
lily, as the weary old man slept on.
Young Cromwell tiptoed over
and looked down at Alkire. Rudely
he whispered, rs 1t alive ?" then
leaned toward Ylena and tried to
kiss her; but she backed away and
held herself rigid. "Oh, I get it,"
Tate said. You won't kiss me dur
ing business hours?"
Ito Be ContInued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15

OSAKA, Japan-AP- Spinning
companies have taken over the
Osaka Hotel which frequently had
as guests the imperial princes of
Japan and dlgnitaries OF many
countries. The iour-story building
having 3S guest rooms and 10 ban
quet halls, was built 23 years ago
at cost OF 100000. 1t was long
the most luxurious hotel in Osaka.
1t has been made into an Office
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15
Will Comp etc
With Central
State Runners
Five Veterans, Trio
of Sophs Will Garry
Hopes of Hurons

Michigan Normals cross country
team will formally open its dual
meet season Thursday afternoon
with an engagement with Central
Michigan College over the Huron
course.
Five veterans and three sopho-
mores will attempt TO again defeat
the Bearcats. lightly considered in
state collegiate barrier circles. by
perfect score. The Hurons turned
the trick easily last year when the
great Tommy Quinn was still an
undergraduate.
Bespectacled Duane Temper,
Michigan Normal captain has sue
ceeded Quinr as king OF the Huron
runners. other veterans who, with
Temper, form the nucleus Of the
present Normal squad are George
Cole, Warren Johnson, Bob Archer,
and Paul Hansen.
The sophomore additions TO the
team are Vern krebsbach, Ed Sig
ETY. and Bob Allen. Krebsbach and
Cole are slightly behind their team
mates in the conditioning process
since both have been working on
industrial jobs while attending
school.
Archer, who was spiked on the
leg a week ago while playing foot
ball has been working out regular
ly for the past few days.
Michigan Normal freshmen will
also meet. Central Michigan year
lings Thursday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-15
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
81 SHOULD say mott" Ylena re-
piled, when Letitia asked If she had
any strings on Scott Hamilton.
Good. Now If I can just make
him think you haven't, may have
a chance. Bye, dear" She gave the
blond another gummy kiss and
sped after Scott.
If Ylena had been alone, she
I would have snorted. Strings on
Scott! She felt her mouth tighten
ing, her breath quickening with
fury. In a bulls-eye mirror she
caught a glimpse Of her face. Why,
she looked like a raging hornet.
She relaxed, forced a soft express
sion to her features and moved to-
!, ward a group Of visitors, her long
black chiffon dress ripping about
black velvet sandals. It was then
that she noticed Mrs. Cromwell and
Diane. Evidently they had been
there for quite some time; they
were having tea. Surprised, they
had accepted her invitation, Ylena
moved graciously toward them. For
= several minutes they talked, small
talk accompanied by careful, for
NAL smiles. Out Of the corner Of
her eye the girl watched them cast
curious glances about her shop.
Mental calculation, no doubt.
In the before-dinner dusk, while
his mother and sister were still
there, Tate arrived. Scooting to a
I tire-skidding stop. he left his ma
chine double parked in busy Main
boulevard traffic and ran in. With
out being rude, there was no way
for Ylena to refuse the enormous
box Of flowers he handed her. I'm
mediately Tate was in a triumph
ant mood. Even Mrs. Cromwell and
Diane looked less frozen than usu-
al. The three then left together,
after more handshaking, congratu-
latory remarks and the same little
formal smiles.
At last no one remained except
Aunt Daisy and a couple of pho
tographers swapping pictures for
paid advertising. The officious ole
, lady directed them. Also the weary
worn-looking girl.
Get upstairs and rest" Aunt
Daisy ordered.
Several minutes later she Joined
Ylena in the upstairs rose and gray
bedroom. Everything is locked up
] paid the men and gave them
drinks besides. I'll call Pedro tc
come after me and while I'm wait
ing I'll fix you hot bite. You gel
into bed"
Dimly the exhausted girl remem-
bered toast and hot chocolate
When she awoke the sun was ur
and it was another day.
, During the next three days, mad
dening, tedious, barren Of business
Ylena went through all the agony
of a failure. The listening, the
watching, only to have the person
she had prayed might be a Gus
toner, turn from her window ant
irving past. No one came in. There
were no telephone calls except per-
sonal ones. And no mail. II could
be worse, she though glumly. There