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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
Softball

In one Of the host games NJ the
season. from point ~ spectator in
terest. Sumner Oddfellovs upset
Local 1858. ; 10 l. Thursday night
at Sumner 10 move into the
semi-finals Of the annual Pierce
County inter-leaglIe council soft
ball tourney. They joined the
Elks Club, veneermen and All
Rails
Elks Club won handilv over
Sheet Metal Workers. Shipyard
league champions. to o. with Len
Thomas pitching two hit ball.
Friday night at 80 O'Clock
Elk- Club plays Summer Odd
fellows while Veneermen tsngle
with All-Rails IN an s:45 O'Clock
game
The winners will meet SUNDAY
for the championship and the
losers will play preliminary
consolation game al 7 40 . m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16

YoHT LENis Corpofai Dor
pyso bsaAsr arr Private Verne Tor.
On. former Eof professional nos
~ duty ef,h ths AeGicai corps
here. we're i0s seoreft Anipns
pros entered IN ne Northwest
Coast open held recently IL Port
land. Ore Thcir final scores ssrs
Fighekser, 20. test score, "a
rorfln. 1n7. b<Et round 10
You help yourself wnsn you D1y
= 8. Defense Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
More Hi-Hiume Trout

Another Tacoma party 20
turned from tNo-davs - actual
nHhins On Lake Hi-Hiums fsf
30 frs ksmioouA country II
British Coiumnla
An ~ thy tsks fisn HiE
rain bows
Bot not On flies.
Rain swept over uae place and
tns fab vent deep and remained
there until deceived. hooked and
lsnfsd On FISTS an1 trout plugs
Pen Bssssff. Mel GiA-safson
and Don fries formed the party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
HUSTON MIXED LEAGUE

Duke PeltIer rolled three con
astent games. ls4-ls7-ls3. for 554
series hIgh
Bryan Huff vas closs second
with 53A. garnsung high single
with 100
Dorothy Hardness scattered the
pms 10 take nigh series tb5. and
single. lss. for the fair sex
Pengulns IL Is4e Falcons 81
1892 Eagles - POLL. Swallows
90 100. Robins 81 1924. Orioles
u 1915. Cardinals 81 ls4s. Blue
JAWS ~ 1850
Rgston men slll meet Monday
~ 30 ? n n get Tho 4 league
rolling 3 league meets Tuesday
a. 90 2 m
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Entries

Here are selections for Long
acres. Saturday. post time 2.i5.
FIRST RACF-Purse st05: a-year-
old and nm. claiming. siN furlougs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
CENTURY LEAGUE

The Century league met Thurs
day night At the Broadway alleys
10 transact preliminary business.
Another meeting will be held next
Thursday and all captains holding
their franchises IN the league Will
be expected 70 attend President
Chnt N..E.Ier rresIdea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
Bowling

Bert Wilson. experienced bowl
ing alley manager and well
known promoter Of the pin sport
in Tacoma. will return 10 manage
the Coliseum alleys after an
absence Of one year in Seattle,
J. W. Blaney. operator Of the
Coliseum. announced today
Wilson Was former manager
Of the Broadway alleys here.
leaving that Organization In
Ia ioin Mr.. Btarey's start last
yesv. he w7s later trans
frrred IN Seattle IN manage
Blans,'s n-u ls-alley layout
there.
Wilson will rejoin the Coliseum
staff about August Il. remaining
there 10 manager the business in
the future. Mr.. Blaney said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
PIERCE COUNTY
CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHAMPIONSHIPS
Game No. 3
Sheet Metal 900 600 o q 2 }
Elks Club ... 2i6 600 - II /
Spencer. Reese ~ and Hous-
ton. Thomas and WiecktnE. Olson
(6).
Game No.
Local 1858 900 100 n / 4 /
Sumner 400 900 Ks z I
Molnar and Darling. Joe sader
and John Sader.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
CITY LEAGUE MEETING

A special meeting a CITY league
captains Will - ned tonight At
the Broadway ALLEYS a. 4 O'Clock
n consider business important 70
the league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-16
BROADN NONEN'S


Bowl srs q m Broadway
Womens league met Thursday
night and decided % open their
season Sept. 4. bowling Thursoay
nights a. 8 O'Clock
ANY ladies' wishing n ooSi in
TINS league Or m the Fridsv night
women's league should contact
Yyonns johnson a. Ga 1887 or
"a AaTT
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SECOND RACE Purse A05: =
year-olds and up; claiming: ia fur-
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FOI RTH RACE - Purse S405; ,
'esr-olds aud up: claiming; fur
rIrrH R.Cr-purs. ssos: s-,.ar-


oIu. anu M tIalmIng onF mIIF.
220 Grana Lady Wagner 49,. IL
l52 Clansmald tfrsnkllnJ 49,. 100
07o Naldina Jig Rails ...-.. loe
25s PeneheB mo hoB .....-.. 100
t25ll Ny Red wilson -....#.. los
254 NJ Universe tR " Smith III
1877 Polite mo bow .-........ III
ais Mice Rock tHowrFl ...--.'iI2
264 Jean Lee tGideWelll ..-..'lo3
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~tlTNTH RACE -- Purse Sha5: b
eaT-oids and M. handicap. ! mile
mi tHIfI >IAITif HANHICAp
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-19
CT ISIS
JOHNNY Ml7e
end
MORTON COOPER

St. louis Coroiools' first bosemon
end pitcher They pioy boil TO-
oefhef .hun'tc 9efheI o0d'o9e'7er
ENJOY Ches'erfeld-'he ciaore''e
fhot Satisfies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-19

o2.t2c--- ne incentives 10 some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Suggests Dresses
For Army K. P.'s

NeguoRn Frrfp rat ne~
ssfe ree<nsiy opened near general
headquarters for officers ard en-
listed m<n = giving - huge
1oa-csrzcisv rne-> h<ii -esu~ r~rs-
nsls composition especially right
after payday.
A ccupie ~ ness s<rxe.nts
frettlnr for fesr he cafe sss
serving setter feea tk.n they ~sr-
sishlnx 80. drorred Iste ths cafe
They icek~a lonx snd hard sf the
eomely Mattresses n ts<sr TRIM
blue ar ~Hlss uniforms. Trey
gave their crsser - ene - then
A. they srr~d water. ens At th>
-srsssnts srtnrsd I knnw What
setl have n a. nos
Yeah
Yeah there's eniy zoe thinx =
~ - nFsnx ire men heek n he
mess hall Wen have 10 put
dresses 81 ear X. pa rh.tu
40 "a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Actual Work
Is Under Way
Excovoting for
School Building

Construction % Taeomss new
ssi.S4o vocational school building
Vas officially under vsy ~ Tues
dsy. though Il looked 81 first more
Ike q logging operation.
A power shovel vas On ths site.
however. u start excavsting the
basement |. seen - the hig maple
trees which bar It's progress are
removed. A small crew WAS busy
cutting UP the trees SO they could
b hauled away in trucks.
Ground-erssling on the old Cen
trial school block opposite the
courthouse. where the new build
ing Is 10 90 up. Also viii amount
to a little more than mere digging
The shovel will have to break up a
wide expsnss Of tennis court sur
face which unfortunately Was AZ
the end Of the block where the
building must be constructed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Lawrence .Tibbeii Again Proves
To Tacomans He's Great Artist

That Lawrence Thbett is sun
the great artist with the versa
tilty which helped him out Of
many = tight spot when he was a
youngster In the profession and.
combined with his artistry. earned
for him the title Of Americas
greatest baritone. was evident In
his concert at the Temple theatsr
Monday night under the auspices
Of the Ladies Musical club,
The artistry appeared In the
first group Of long program -
sohuherts Il Love Thee and
Arm. Arm. We Brave. recitative
and aria from HANDLES Judas
Maceahaeus. II Was emphasized
in sehubsrt's "Omnipotsnee" and
the aria. Fri tu." from Nsrdts
opera. The Masked Rail In
these number. there was given
the reason for Lawrence nbbetts
rise TO the position Of No. l bari
tone with the Metropolitan opera,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
FUNERAL SERVICES

TorksI Iuftssiog--Lynn chapel.
Wednesday >. m. Rev Aikksl
Lono officiating. intefmsnt. Trim
ity Lutheran cemetery at Park
land.
yames Fr.akIin Gooeh-Wsd-
nssday. 10 a. m. Buekisy-k King
chapel, Esgiss lodge In charge.
Mrs. sarah Forbe.-W sdnsseiay y.
.. m. Buckley King chapel. Rev
Arthur Bel officiating. intsrmsnt.
Ysshon island cemetery
Fred Charles Arlund--Ws dnes.
day. 40 p m Buckley King
chapel Rev Forrest Tlbbii,s Of
floating in,.rmsnt. Tacoma GENE
terry
Mrs. Cbsri.s 4. PfIlsbury--Com-
plsts funeral services for Mr..
Charles A. lFiorenos MeadD Pills
bury Wednesday. 7Is .. m. from
hsiilngsrs chapel. Christian Sci
snes reader In charge. Cremation
70 follow.
Allan Mccullough Funeral
services were held Tuesday at 2 IS
?. m. from nellingsrs chapel.
burial. lakewood esmstsry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

DETROfT - pstroImaa aiss-
isy wsssGass lay In . hospital
beA Tuesday asd explained hoe
he resolved HE bsokes leg IN
tho most embarrassing erped-
enoe in my life"
westxaie. . 100 pound ia jitsa
enthusiast. and his ii5-psusd
wife. Valet. we're giving . d~m.
onstrstisa 1T Masonic t~mple.
We began the choking set
~hsrs . grab her throat la sssfis
her sereams.@ he said. ''sbs
grabbed mo With something itks
. three quarter Nelson and .
fireman. iin ssd threw ms off
the platform.
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however. Vas granted the final
decree today when II WSs explain
ed that he WAS the only one Of
the parties residing in the state.
Michael kohn, counsel for Roose-
welt. made the application for the
final decree Roosevelt did not sp-
pear in court but remained in San
Diego where he Is a captain in the
marine corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Tells Of Air Crash

Hsmilton field had termed = pas-
sihie Colossal error u nsvixa.
ton. slmc-, beyond the realm ~
possibility
rrsnernleht tnined the pta Field
Artillery At FORT Lewis IN ias7.
serving there until his transfer
into tho air corps about sin or
seven months ago. according 10
friends here. he was well known
In Tacoma. he made HI. home at
rlncnm. Ills parents live. Il 10
believed. IN Beatrice. Neh.
Macdonald and rrausrnieht had
left salt Lake CITY Sunday noon
on routine flight "a Hamilton
field. a flight that normally would
require thre. and = hair hours In
stead. they wound up In tho surf
near Asrshfield. their tanks dry.
af 7 10 p m. II was not until law
tide Monday that AacDonsld's
body could he recovered from the
plane. submerged by booming
breakers
Trsuerniehf laid an army
b"srd ~ inquiry headed nv
Mai. Charles sicad NJ Nc
Chord fl~id. that the, icst the
radio ham e~.t ~ Elko. New.
md followed the ham ~eho In
Coos nav. Ne testified Ne be-
Beved NJ wss s0o miles soush
of Sacramento. GAiif.
Because they were flying hind.
they did not watch the terrain be-
low until darkness descended. than
II was too late. rrauernieht said
Hamilton Field authorities con-
coded the pair might have been
confused by unfamiliar mountain
peaks and topography. for the
mountains Of tn. Techachapi and
coast range In central California
from a high elevation closely re-
sembIe those Of Oregon.
We simply do not under
stand what hspp~a~d.- sss
spokesman sAid.
Lieut. y. r. Durfes and Lieut.
NJ n. Benedict arrived from Ham
ilton Field Monday In Douglas
observation plane Ldsut Durfse
was scheduled 10 depart Tuesday
aboard a train. saoortins the body
~ Ma or Macdonald hack IN Oak.
land Cal. for burial
Lieut. BENEDICT planned 10 ny
Lieut. rrausrnirht To Hamilton
Field late Tuesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Rhododendron Tours
To Be Held Moy l8

More than so civic organizations
and state federation OF Washing
ton. with a total Of nearly $4,000
members. have volunteered their
support in making the fourth an
nual rhododendron tours. on Sun
day. MAY Is. an outstanding Pa
cific Northwest event. These
groups are urging their members
TO invite friends to visit this state.
beginning on the day of the tours
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Obituary n Offices
FRANK ERWIN

Frank Erwin. ~. died at n local
rest home Monday at $40 p. m.
For a number ot years no had
operated a small novelty shop at
$50 Pacific ave, but had retired.
He was a native Of New York City.
and had come TO Tacoma from
there IS years ago. As far a. IL
known. he left no surviving rels-
tives. Mellinger will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
DANCE on TUESDAY

The Park Adult Dance club will
hold its st. Patricks dance Tues
day night from TO IL in Fellow
ship hall. Members may bring
guests. Refreshments will be served
by Ann Bennett. club instructor
and committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
100 Tacomans
Will Compete
Music Conference
To Be in Spokane

More than 100 TAeoms students
n Tire public school music depart
usnt have registered for the re-
gionsl meeting Of the Music
Educators National conference TO
b held in spokane March 20 10
April l. Region No. l includes
Washington. oregon. Idaho and
Montana Music supervisors and
instructors in each state are pick
ing the most accomplished music
students for this meeting. Tacoma
expects 10 be up in front in ali
the conference activities.
To raise money to finance the
trip the University Of Washington
symphonic band. directed by Wal
ter Welke. viii give a number OF
concerts in Tacoma Monday.
March -. During the day concerts
for students only will be given at
Stadium. Lincoln. Mason. Jason
Lee and Stewart Monday evening
q concert for the general public.
sponsored by the Young Mems
Business club. will be given at
Jason Lee auditorium. The band
will be assisted by Stadium Girls
Glee club. directed BY Clayton
johnson. Advance ticket sales are
sponsored by service clubs. Parent
Teacher groups and the Young
Mems Business club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

3sy from Retsey
Cushing Ross-
welt
Mrs R0@-
welt daughter
~ re late Or.
Harvey Cush-
ms r oston
brain specialist.
obtained the in
teriocutoy de-
cree by default
last MAY. She
charged cruelty.
r 90 seN cit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Thief Routed
By Ben Ball

NJ snd Mrs. Gordon Bennett
nsIl arrived II their home. col -.
n a.. a ICES , m Monday -
find . burglar rsnssehino the1r
hnr~
nall Tot . hammer frum ~
auto Ard sssrt>.f fu< fhe fhief. ~
the latter escaped tarcaun . danr
which - I'D forced
cnr~sss~rsnls I~weIry. nptrausa9
"a Mr. usEi. 80 stplsn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Core Of the News
To MEET THURSDAY

Mrs A. C. Schafsr announces
that the Bible class meeting at the
Marine View Community church
will hereafter be on Tuesday eve
ming At : 80. The general theme
Of the studies will be What Chris
tians Believe and Why They Re
leve It." Everyone 10 invited
Hospital flowers. HIM. Florist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

at local hospital. A native of
yerndsls. MINI. she had lived In
Tacoma for II years. coming
from Woodbnrn. Ore. where shs
moved IN 1904. Ehs was a member
of St Paufs Methodist church.
Surviving are one daughter. Mrs.
Robert w. Simmons. one son. HAr-
rison K. sr.. Of Dallas. Ore; .
haIf-sistsr. Mrs. Minnie Anderson
of Mccloud. Cal. five Ersndchil-
dren and one great granddaughter.
Funeral announcement by Buckley
King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
FUNERAL IN MILkEsON

Funeral services for John Bo-
cain OF Fairfax. Wash. will be
held Wednesday at 8 a. m. In the
Catholic church at wilkeson. with
interment In the Wilkeson ceme-
terry. The Sumner funeral home
will be in charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Charge Man Assaulted
l7-Monihs-0ld Child

EtEEE1T--A earnai knowledge
charge Has filed late Monday
against Harry O'Brisn. 5s-ysar-old
laborer accused 81 aAxauiting =
i7-mOnths-old Indian Daoy on tho
Tuislip reservation.
The infant VAS In critical ron
ditlon al the reservation hospital
The offsnss occurred Saturday
night 81 the home # the ehiids
parents where party Ma N
progress OBr1en saif ne could
remember nothing that nappsnsd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
HERE on WEDNESDAYS

In the future there will be a
Marine corps recruiting party each
Wednesday at the Tacoma post
office.
Better times" enable people 10
buy better butter. The Cow Butter
Store, Pacific and jefferson. has
had the best month in five years.
Floods and billiards have raised
prices. But the Cow still sells
best butter on earth lbs. for 81 10.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

There will be a meeting Of the
Tacoma school board At 1850 p. m.
Thursday In the Central school
building.
Best large eggs. rs cents. Cow
Butter Store. (adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
Capt. Roosevelt
Granted Divorce

los ANGELES - Capt James
Roosevelt USNC. 5s-yesr-old son
~ ire president was granted =
maj divorce decree late Non
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

equipped nv an education 100 Per
cent American. ConciuslvelY he
IL living proof that 10 he q great
singer one does not have n 60
10 Europe until discovered" ny
an imnresssrio scout from the
United States
The easy Tbhcit versatility was
apparent when he dropped the
artist front and mingled with the
audience In q generous encore re-
Spouse which included short min
Bread" The Road 10 Mandslay."
sylvia All Day or the Prairie. +"
q cowboy song Evening star.
from Tannhauser. an American
Lullaby and Tho Glory Road. !"
Least familiar Of the enoores
WAS American Inllahy." a parody
on BYE Baby Bunting Instead
Of gone a hunting" daddy had
whlzsed away 10 his stock hrok-
srs office 10 get the stuff needed
for babies, and mamma had gone
| 10 her bridge club. soon nurse
would take baby 10 = window Of
the apartment 10 look down on
automobiles whixxing by. bringing
the paras and mammss 10 their
babies n was an extremely sstir-
icai picture of modern baby oul-
ture.
stewart Willie. the very capable
pianist who made the most of the
accompaniments. particularly In
the Verdi aria. and adequately
supported the singer. found an
old friend here In J. w. Bixel.
Many years ago when Prof. "
Bixel was head Of the music de-
partment In Kansas college.
Stewart Willie was q younKster
in the little town OF Mcpherson
struggling through weary hours
OF practice by which he became
great pianist They enjoyed .
few minutes visit back stage"
In bringing the Metropolitan
baritone 20 Tacoma. the Ladies'
Musical club lived up to a tradi-
ton established half q century
ago when tn. group assumed a
music leadership in Tacoma and
began IN bring here the worlds
greatest concert attractions.
E. r. a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

The trend in the death rate from
respiratory diseases is steadily de-
Ginning. based on census figures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12

Mrs. Effis NJ. Castle. ~. Of ss07
So. l. st. died Tuesday morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
LEWEILYN a. WILLIAMS

LENEILYN 4. WILLIAMS
L.w.llyn A. Williams. So. of <2s
Ea. 63d st. died Tuesday morn
ing at his home. He came 10 Ia
coma from Iowa 10 years ago and
was q member of the Carpenters
union and the Calvary Methodist
church Surviving are his wife.
Grace. two soma. Elgin w. and
Winston c. Of Home. Wash: three
daughters. Mrs. r. l. ssndsrson,
Mrs Walter Splitter and Mrs. Paul
Joers. all of Tacoma; two brothers.
Jess Williams OF Birmingham. Ala.
and Clarence Williams Of Mitchell.
s d.. and seven grandchildren.
Funeral announcement by Pipers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-12
CHARLES ELMER HALL

Charles Elmer Hall. 90. died
Monday afternoon at mis- home on
Fox Island. where he had lived for
the last three years. A native OF
Saratoga Springs. ~. Y. he had
lived In Tacoma for 81 years before
moving TO Fox Island. lie ~aa n
blacksmith by occupation. surviv-
ing are his wife, Sadie. two sons.
Frances Elmer Hall OF Fox island
and Charles Albert Hall OF TIA
coma: one daughter. Mrs Elsie
Ann Whtmore. and one sister.
Mrs y. s. Frietoh. both Of Tacoma.
Funeral announcement by Lynn.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
, ssERtM- STORY 20 .s !. 4 $50
DOLLARS TO d GHNU1s
81 EDITH ELLINGTON % $50: ss Us - {:


IN bring .him back .dbwn here
ana try e % 20 10 can see u.
Il Tn going - buy On ex}yos
dreSs, h0N better zee Il first"
,"Of course" Beatrice smiled
'rll hold II aside for yop."
She didn't expect to see. the
woman sgeih. Often eusomers
promised to be back In TIE after
noon, Or tomorrow, OF Ia 10 min
utes, and disappeared forever.
Toby bad explained, "They hate
to admit they're just looking"
Beatrice, who had never been
inundated by q salesperson In
her life, found It amusing 70 re-
fleet that she who had bothered
other girls endlessly and FREE
quently walked away without
purchasing, should now be on
the other end Of the transaction.
"Willyou wait on me, please"
a woman with q little boy asked.
This child's bothering me to
death, but ! just got 70 have .
dress to wear to 60 away in.
We're going to Ohio, to see my
husbands mother, you know"
The customer talked on and
on. Beatrice made the proper re-
joinders at the proper intervals.
but she was six floors away, up
there In the merchandise man.
ayers office. If only Anthony
would come down soon. The sus-
pense was awful.
She was just ushering the
woman and the little boy into q
fitting room when she caught
sight of the woman who had said
she was going to get her hus-
band. she actually came back"
II was unusual. Beatrice stepped
forward, to ask her to wait just q
moment, when she saw the wom-
ans husband.
All at once, her hands were
icy. There was a lump In her
throat, and though she wanted
desperately to get back to the
sanctuary Of the fitting room,
she couldn't move.
That woman's husband was
Jenkins, Jenkins, her own chauf-
feur!
(To BE Continued)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

praying Tor yosls AuyWoy.y-- 4
Anthony took,e deep breeth.
"Well, here ] 60"
A month ago, Il would have
seemed, ridiculous TO her that .
man and, Z girl. ostensibly In
their right. minds could b %
dreadfully earnest could even
be prayihgi-about Q thing like
this. "A month ago." she thought.
"I'd have lSushed ut t."
Yet the whole time she waited
on a girl who wanted q bottle
green dress and who should
never have 80 much as approach
ed any shade of green, Beatrice's
mind was up their with Anthony.
What had he done first-showed
the ensembles, without q word,
as Beatrice had urged him to
do? Or had he begun to ex-
plain, and was he showing the
ensembles afterward?
The girl who wanted the green
dress compromised on a rust
wool. Beatrice wrote out the
sales check, gave the customer
the wrong change, caught her
self, and had to summon Miss
Dane In Mr. Bradley's absence to
o. k. the opening of the cash
register again.
where Is Bradley" Miss
Dane demanded.
I'm sure ! haven't the least
ldea," Beatrice fibbed TRANQUILITY.
She approached another GUS
toner. Isn't that q pretty plaid?"
She eyed the woman's size, made
an experienced guess. 1--WE have
that in ID. It also comes In q
smaller plaid. using those same
colors."
She kept looking at her watch.
Anthony had been gone so long.
All of half an hourl But II the
merchandise manager was inter-
ested, of course they had to talk
il over. The very fact that he's
taking long Is a good sign. lift
It hadn't gone over, he'd have
come right down again."
"Show me the smaller plaids, ("
said the customer. mo, wait q
minute. My husbands waiting
for me upstairs. I really didn't
expect to buy a dress. think
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Sports Cocktail

Sports Cocktail
One Of the sharper racing
minds on Broadway is touting
attention as the colt to bet on
in the Kentucky derby San
Diego is trying to lure the Wash
ington Redskins away from Spo-
kane, WASH, for this years
training. Jack Doyle bill
lard academy, which used to be
headquarters at the cross roads
of the world (Broadwsy and
42nd Street,. has moved TO an
uptown spot opposite Radio
City :. -. We, pick Byron Mel
son to the masters. tournament.
Henry. Armstrong will de-
but as a band leader here at a
dinner for Dick Curley. old time
fight manager, April 20.