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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

1 friends down."
 I'll really haven't much" Paula confessed. "1t's about the League
 Bill Jenks hunched forward. INC fooling? Say, that's coincidence l came over here to-"
 Paula feigned disappointment "oh. then you already know about itp"
 Maybe" Jenks said. Look honey, you go in heavy for this sorority stuff. Naturally, you don't like the League7"
 Naturally" Paula agreed
 "swelll Then 1t wouldn't break your heart if the League got in a jam2"
 "Why do you ask that9" Paula countered.
 T have just had an idea" Jenks said slyly. But maybe you'd be afraid to tackle it."
 Tackle what2"
 Well, It's like this, honey. I've been working on this League story quite while. know when and where they meet. l know that 6 gal named Kllo Sherwood is the big shot of the outfit. L."
 Paula broke in doubtfully. T still can't see why big city news paper should be 50 interested In the League"
 Don't try" Bill snapped "A pretty girl like you needn't worry about angles; leave that to mo The point is, I'm going to sit in on q secret meeting of the League to- night. Do you want to go along?"
 "What for?" Paula gasped.
 Bill grinned enigmatically. T just thought you might like to see what goes on. Besides, I can use you to jot down the names of the people l don't know. How about it7"
 Suspicious, Paula hestitated, try- ing to find some motive for his of- fer. But 1t was her chance to learn what she wanted to know.
 She said, "It's . date"
 Bill Jenks was on time. Paula stepped into the blue coupe, her heart beating fast. Was she doing the right thing7 Even now she didn't trust the impulse that had led her to accept the invitation, Vaguely she felt that if she could learn more about the League, how deeply Chris was involved, she might be able to help him.
 They drove out the main high way, then turned onto a dirt road. Presently Jenks pulled over and said. All out, honey. We're hoof. Ing the rest of the way
 They plodded down the road, Paula silently grateful for the low heeled oxfords she'd worn. Bill Jenks, carrying @ small camera, helped her under q wire fence and they stumbled across newly plowed ground.
 "There 1t is.' Bill said, pointing to e huge, dilapidated barn. "Head- quarters for the League. Sumptu- ous. eh?"
 Abruptly Paula wondered If the whole affair wasn't pretty silly. It was hard to imagine bunch of grown-up college students holding secret meetings in an old barn. It was still harder to imagine Q tough newshound like Jenks being taken In by anything so childish.
 Jenks said, "Tt's ringside seats for us. That's why I came early. You stay here while 1 make certain no ones around" He returned in e moment. "Okay, come along"
 The interior, of the barn was rank with the odor of moldy hay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
Illustrated by Carol Johnson

It was still light enough to see ant Bill Jenks pointed out big balt of hay.
 There's just room enough t squeeze in here" he said. Now yot write down the names of everyone you know"
 Aren't they going to be pretty angry If they ." Paula's voice shook.
 They won't find us," Bill said There's q door just behind. Wher I've heard enough I'll squeeze youi arm. You get started. I'll grab 6 shot of this bunch and run for it. Jenks held up his finger. "sshh."
 The barn door whined. Someone struck c match The soft yellow glow Of kerosene lamp filled the place with dancing shadows. Two boys whom Paula had seen around the campus entered.
 More students began to arrive Presently there were 25 or 90 squat- ted on the hay-strewn floor. A girl asked, "Where's Kilo7 She's bring ing q new member tonight"
 As if in reply, the door opened and Kilo Sherwood's hair made q bright spot ifl the gloom. Chris Wentrich, looking amused, walked by her side.
 Paula could tell by the expression on Chris'S face that he was taking the whole affair as Q lark. A part of him. she thought, had never grown Up, and 1t was this part that loved secret meeting in an old barn.
 Kilo said. facing the group, Meeting called to order. Before presenting our new member, l want to say this: The League has grown stagnant. We've allowed President Van Horns stuffy order to interfere with our activities.
 we promised ourselves to do oul own thinking and to act on OUT honest convictions, but in c few weeks many of us will leave Card- man with our mission unfulhlied. We swore to fight fraternity rule and the administration that backs 1t. but the oreek-letter outfits gre stronger than ever .."
 Listening, Paula found herself paying no attention to Kilos words, but giving her whole attention to the deep, husky voice. There was witchery in 1t, an almost hypnotic quality.
 Presently Kiio finished and called to Chris. Bill Jenks squeezed Paulas arm. She heard him fuins bling with his camera. She saw lantern light reflected tn the flash bulb as he raised 1t. Paula grabbed for the camera, but Jenks was too quick for her He gave her q shove that sent her spinning from the hiding place.
 She was on her feet In an in- stant, running to warn Chris. Just as she reached him the flash bulb exploded. Pandemonium held the barn, then there was c concerted rush for Bill Jenks, but Bill Jenks was gone.
 Chris faced Paula, his mouth tight-set. "A dirty trick like this seems a little out Of your line, Paulie."
 She said, Chris, you--you don't think .. I tried to protect you"
 Kilo Sherwood's laugh was scorn- ful, angry.
 Chris said sullenly, 1T hate med- dlers, Paulie, even if they're sup. posed to be my pals!"
 (To Be COntlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15
cRANluM CRACK FRS
NOTED NoMENs

Last names are Of famous persons and are remembered much longer than their first names, but 1t IS in- taresting to note the names given them, some unusual, some common place. Could you have called the men in the following groups by their first names if you had known them as children?
 1, Musicians: Bach, Beethoven, ] Brahams.
 g. Presidents: Arthur, Hayes, Polk.
 8. Rulers: Napoleon (the flrst) Emperor - Joseph of Austria Hungary; Duke of Windsor.
 {. Inventors: Whitney, Morse, Fulton.
 5. Poets: Whittier, Tennyson, Shelley.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-15

YESTERDAY: Realizing that she loves irresponsible Chris, Paula knows she has . rival In Kilo Sherwood, campus beauty who heads the Anti-Fraternity League. This group has been stir- ring up trouble, trying to drive fraternlties from Cardman's cam pus. When League members kid. naped an orchestra member, President Van Horn ordered the League members to stop interfer- ing with rights of other students. Meetings are now secret. Under KilO's urging, Chris challenges . professor In class, gets . quick roprimand. Chris breaks date with Paula to meet KilO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Daily Short Story
Susie FOR President

Susie had asked him over foI
some lemonade and cookies
1 could see that Freddy wasn'i
exactly IN favor Of lemonade anC
cookies. and realized that Susie
must have brought him up for
something eXtra-Special.
Won't YOU have cookie,
Freddy" Susie asked, as mother
came IN with a whole tray Of
them. Susie dumped a handful
in Freddy's lap When he had
finished them. she was ready
with some more.
II hope YOU like cookies. be-
cause we've got tots of them"
she said. Freddy nodded. his
mouth full Susie had a de-
termined look in her eye.
Freddy" she said. handing
him another cookie, "you don't
really think you're going to be
elected class president. do you ?"
Freddy started TO answer but
his mouth was too full of
cookie.
Wouldn't you rather be chair
man OF the class dance" He
tried 10 talk, but she handed
him another cookie fast. II
seemed 10 me. shaking with SlIIii4z-
pressed laughter from behind
my newspaper, that this sort of
thing went on for half an hour
Susie telling Freddy he didn't
have a chance. and Freddy
vainiy trying 10 talk back under
a storm Of cookies and lemonade.
Finally Freddy managed t
swallow one cookie before Susie
could smother him with a fresh
one He gasped like a man coming
up for air.
SEES TIE LIGHT
whats your proposition ?"
he managed to blurt out.
We'll. if you'il drop out of
the race, and tell your friends TO
vote for me instead, I'll see to ii
that you're appointed chairman
of our class dance. It's a good
bargain for both of us"
Freddy shook his head re
luctantly.
''No. I'm not backing out of
the race, as long as I've got "A
chance" The way Susie was
working on him, eoufd have
told him he didn't have chance.
She looked at him Sternly.
"Won't YOU have another
cookie. Freddy:" Freddy looked
desperately about, muttered
something about having TO be
polite. and took another cookie.
He took one bite, and then he
gave up.
IT. IL. StrSIr,- Won VIII. On
two cOnditions-first YOU make
me chairman of the dance and,
second, YOU don't ever offer me
another cookie"
Susie laughed, and they shool
hands on the bargain.
The election came the following
Monday. and Freddy must hatt
lived up 10 his end of IT, becaus;
Susie won out over Johnny Dillon
by a comfortable margin. How.
ever, I've given up thinking seri.
ously about Susie as president of
the United States.
You can't bride a real politician,
not with cookies
THE END.
TOmOrrOw's short story: The
Duke" by Charles McGuirk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

just ItllitIiUtIt 4 A0lAfN 10
her as she raced upstairs 10 bed.
"cut me IN on the graft when II
starts Go rOll.'
LOVING CONFIDENCE
During the next few days. al
though She didn't say anything
about 10. l noticed Susie'S conf
dence begin 10 wane. Perhaps
her campaign wasn't all that d
should be. The sure fire cinch'
might be turning into falls,
alarm.
My suspicious were verified one
night when the bombastc Willie
made another appearance in ou
living room. Strangely enough,
was invited 10 sit in on then
eeuncil Of war.
Here's the setup," Willie in
formed me. There's neck and
neck race between Susie and
Johnny Dillon. Freddy Parsons
is the third one, but he hasn't
got enough votes sewed up 10
count. We've got TO crack the
Dillon gang"
Well" ! asked. where does
Dillon get his votes
Hes captain of the football
tram, SAID WHtie, 80 lots or
boys are voting for him. And
he's handsome, so lots of girls
are voting for him. too. II we
could only grab off another so
votes from somewhere"
WILLIE'S IDEA
I started 10 say something, bu
Willie waved me off.
LET me think, let me think.
I've got an idea"
What Is II, Willie?"
Its terrific. SHper-super.
Glamour cheese cake Z.
that's what we'll do"
"GIamour Cheese cake:''
Eyes. you know. Pictures of
Susie smiling at you. showing
her teeth. Thatll bring out her
sex appeal, and all the boys will
come runping."
Susie shook her head vehe
mently.
They'll say I'm conceited,
she said II wouldn't dare make
myself the laughing stock of the
school"
Willie threw up his hands in dis
gust
How can l manage can
didate with no imagination. no
color: We've gotta do IL,
Susie, or we're licked. But
Susie stuck 10 her guns.
"Then I'm through" Willie de-
clared. Finished. Washed up!
Goodnight" And he left in a
bfHZe or martyrdom.
Far from being diSheartened
Susie took 1t in stride She jus
shrugged her s hou | ers ant
reached for the copy of lime
Workings" which lay on the table
l turned TO my paper, while sh'
thumbed eagerly through the book
Then she set it down, a trium
plant CLEAN in her eye, anC
walked out of the room. A few
minutes later | heard her begging
mother 10 do her a favor, fol
something terribly important
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
WORKING ON SATURDAY

The next afternoon was Satur-
day, and l was lolling on the couch
when Susie walked in with Freddy
Parsons. Freddy looked a bit I'M
comfortable as he explained that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

n Big Adventure. nobody knew
anything about 10 az first, Their
one day I caught her immersed Do
a heavy load Of books ] had flee
away and forgotten ever since
left college.
She was hard AZ work unrayel-
inC the mysteries az a 700-pagc
opus entitled The Inner Working,
Of Political Machines on thc
table beside h0r l7v hooks such 81,
How 10 be Successful. Though q
politician. ''The Technique Of
After Dinner Speaking
7 hadn't seen them oper since !
ran for the Student Council q
good 20 years ago.
I Sreaked UP behind her and !
guess She VAS a little startled
She slammed Timer Workings
shut with a bang
"Smatter. Susie? Planning
or running for Congress-"
ALL Is DISCOVERED
Susie looked snug and wise. as
only Susie could. And then my
eyes fellupon the pile Of petitions
r-TT-Ir T7IC7I1r1T -'7T777f7S TTCKtT
one up, just ahead Of her quick
grab
"oho," I breathed. 1--WE,
the undersigned. hereby nomi-
nate .. So you're running for
class president, eh?"
She looked little guilty.
"Oh, daddy. didn't want
you 20 know about IL until I was
all elected. Promise you won't
tell soul?"
! promised. Crossed my heart
and hoped 10 die.
But IL seems TO me-" | said.
you're rather counting your
chickens before they're Matched.
aren't yous Talking about be-
ing elected and that stort of
stuff. -
"Oh," she smiled confidently,
"don't worry about that. I'm
cinch."
Well I consoled myself, pride
doesn't necessarily always 60 be.
fore a fall. Just then the phone
rang, and Susie darted for il like
a fly after a bowl Of sugar.
She talked for a few minutes
and then hung up.
THAT was my campaign man
ager." she informed me. well.
I'll have TO he getting some
sleep, daddy. I've got long,
hard campaign ahead of me.
Gondnipht't
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

Just remember" I called 10
her as she raced upstairs 10 bed.
"cut me IN on the graft when II
starts 60 roll
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Answer to Yesterdays puzzle.

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
REsoURCEFUL WORKER

I babe her goodnight. and de.
-eit4ea -it-was about time T hit tie
hay myself. One thing about
Susie. she'd try anything once
And If that didn't work, she'd give
something else a whirl until she
found a way that did.
After dinner the next night, our
doorbell rang in quick succession
like a telegraph key. There must
have been enough kids from her
class TO make up a near majority
all gathered in our living room
and talking about trading votes
and pulling strings like veteran
politicians. / gathered that this
must be Susie's campaign COM
mittee.
After an hour or so Of pains
taking debate. most of the inner
council left for home. But one
dynamic little chap. whom / had
noticed doing most Of the talking,
and who seemed TO possess the
voice Of authority remained be-
hind Susie introduced him TO me
as Willie, my campaign man
aEer"
Eyes sir" he declared slap
ping has ~hand on the table de-
cisively, "Susie can't miss, not
with me managing her. She's
sure fire walk-in."
/ nodded. Already | was begin
coo Fv-0r&, trsla r1ttVgsa ,-cus-
Susie's overpowering confidence in
her success.
Maybe So" I granted. little
amused at all Of Willies assur-
ance. But how do the other
candidates feel about all this? ."
They haven't got chance"
Willie conceded magnanimously.
What's more, they know IT,"
QUITE CONVINCING
Listening to Willie, he almost
had me believing il.
Look at these signatures" he
demanded, pointing TO the petit
tons. We've already got three
quarters Of the number we need.
We'll have the whole school
signed up for Susie nv tomorrow
night. Campaign nothing! It's
wsll<away. that's what IT is"
He grabbed his hat and Jeff by
The front door. leaving mo staring
after him m bewildevnent Talk
about modern Youth Ia never
seen any q them that could equal
Willie
was about 10 return go ms
evening paper when Susie tackled
IRE.
Daddy. I've got il all figured
out. F" She said. "and I'll need FIVE
weeks allowance In advance
give weeks allowance in ad.
vance. What do YOU think
you're running the WPA9"
"Oh. no. It's for campaign
expenses. Willie saws we've got
10 have posters and Dloiters
with my name on them, and lots
Of things that will keep my
name constantly in front ~ the
eyes OF the electorate.
ooh. all right. But, IL YOU ask
me, this hid Willie ought 90 pay
for half Of this. seeing hoW u
was all his bright idea"
Susie laughed and kissed mc.
you're the SWEETEST daddy in
fhe world" she said. "Now 1
can't possibly lose"
Evening star., 1941-01-01
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Of all the people who wear fur
coats none is more clever than Old
Man Coyote. Old Man Coyote has
always lived by his wits, just as
did his father before him, and his
fathers father, and his fathers
fathers father, and so on way back
to the first of the Coyotes. The more
wits are used the sharper they
grow. and this is the reason that
of all the people in fur none is
more clever than Old Man Coyote
Now wouldn't you suppose that
as soon as he saw that Black Pussy
was safe up in the tree he would
nave given up hope of catching
her? He couldn't climb the tree
himself. Of course not, Old Man
Coyotes claws are not made for
climbing, so it looked as if he
hadn't a chance in the world of
catching Black Pussy, for he is
smart enough to know that Black
Pussy certainly wouldn't come down
out of that tree of her own accord
until she was absolutely sure that
the way was clear.
But Old Man Coyote had dis
covered something which Black
Pussy herself did not know. You
see Black Pussy was not interested
in the top of the tree. Her eyes
were fixed on Old Man Coyote down
below, and she had no thought of
anything or anybody else. But Old
Man Coyote, looking up, saw some
thing above Black Pussy which
made him grin more than ever.
What he saw was a funny looking
fellow close up to the trunk of
the tree near its top, gnaWing away
for all he was worth. Who do you
think that funny fellow was? Can
you guess? 1t was Prickly Porky the
Porcupine.
"Ah" said Old Man Coyote to
himself. "Ah! I think Ill stay
while. Prickly Porky is a queer
fellow and the most independent
chap know Of. He will do just
whatever he takes a notion to do,
and no one can tell what that will
be. He may take a notion to come
down out of that tree any minute,
and if he does something is going
to happen. That cat will have to
come down whether she wants to or
not. haven't a single thing to do,
and l may as we'll wait here as
somewhere else. I'll just have
little patience and we will see what
we shall see"
So Old Man Coyote went off far
enough to make Black Pussy think
she had chance. At least that is
what he hoped she would think.
There he squatted down to watch
and wait. Meanwhile, Black Pussy
crouched in the tree, and above her
Prickly Porky continued to strip
off the bark of the tree and chew it
in his slow, easy-going fashion, quite
unconscious of what was going on
below him.
Evening star., 1941-01-01
Mortinsbure Exceeds
Christmas Seal Goal

MART1NSBURG, w. Va, Jan. l
(SpeciaD For the first time in the
long series of annual campaigns, the
Berkeley County Christmas anti
tuberculosis seal campaign not only
concluded Christmas Day, but went
over the $1,000 goal by $40, ac-
cording to a report yesterday by
Chairman Daniel S. Miller, who has
handled the campaigns for q num-
Der Of years.
Evening star., 1941-01-01
College Girls Select
Mechanical Training
Py the Associated Press.

Ey
TROY, N. Y.-Russell Sage College
girls participating in defense train
Ing program for women favor the
everyday mechanics job.
When registration was conducted
for the colleges training program
l43 girls chose the division of every
day mechanics. The second choice
was emergency nursing, with 1873
girls enrolling.
Evening star., 1941-01-01
This

Mother: This is my New Year
resolution. I'm going to try and do
less worrying"
Father: I'm glad you said less
instead of no worrying at all
mother. You may be able to keep
that resolution"
Evening star., 1941-01-01
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Set up improvement as a goal,
rather than perfection.
Evening star., 1941-01-01
Not This

Mother: MY New Year resolu-
ton is that I'm not going to worry
this year"
Father: You said that last year
and then went right on worrying
about everything"
Evening star., 1941-01-01
TER-OUT

and spell the word
called Print the letter center column opposite
which removed it. have Lettered-Out
correctly you have young person.
Yesterdays LETTER-OUT
Ieter-Out
Cv) ARRIVES-RASER (in every poker game).
Observation-Disclosures clumsiy)
LOWERS-ROWEL horse).
VARIED-RAVED incoherent
blanches).
Evening star., 1941-01-01

irodutes a young baritone, Anthony PoIismi, 10
his show.
WRc, 9:00-Edde cantor's show.
WhAl. t0:00-Bundes for Britain: A long
list Of film stars. including lack Benny Mickey
Rooney lIaudeiie Colbert. Charles Boyer, Merle
0beron. hWna 10y and others, participate In
benefit broadcast.
WRc. t0;00-Kay Ewers musical show.
VOL, 1i;30-Adveniures In Rhythm: Music
and u,tie{u
Evening star., 1941-01-01

THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS.
VOL, 445-The tast.Wesi AIISiar foobaI
game al San Francisco.
WNAL. 5;00-Ths Sdnford,Nebraska Rose
Bowl game al Pasadena.
WJSV, 5:30--John R. SieeIndn. director Of
tontIiaiion for the Labor Department, speaks
on Methods and 0bjettiyss Of ConoIiaiion Con-
ferentes in Promotion Of Industrial Peace.
Wpc, 730-CavaItade Of America A drama
based on The life Of Will Rogers.
WJSV, o.00-Siar Theaer: Fred Allen in.
Evening star., 1941-01-01

Hailstones large as hens eggs
battered many vultures to death as
flock tried to escape from a storm
near Petrusberg, South Africa.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Present Day Club Holds
Meeting with President

The Present Day Club met in the
home of the president, Mrs. Kenneth
VanKeuren on November 25th.
The study for the afternoon was
citizenship" with Mrs. Charles
Watkins leader, "Lincoln Goes to
Gettysburg" was given by Mrs. Eos
ter McCullar.
Mrs. M. J. Folkes gave an inter
esting talk on 'The Price Of Free
DOM. Mrs. Van Keuren conducted
a quiz, "Please Tell Me-"
Mrs. A. j. Hopkins, family finance
chairman announced the winners in
the budget contest. They are as
follows, Mrs. Foster McCullar, first,
Mrs M. j. Folkes, second; Mrs. H.
H. Ledyard, third and Mrs. Quit
mar Steed, honorable mention.
The club voted to make a financial
contribution to the home economics
department of the Holmes County
Industrial school as GA Christmas gift.
Mrs. Van Keuren had as her guests,
Mrs. Brooks Davis, Mrs. Gresham
Daniels, Miss Daisy Mae Daniel and
Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04

Mr.. Ellis Wynn and daughter, Miss
Joy, attended the State : Ole Miss
game Saturday.
l. L. McNees, McComb, spent Sat-
urday with his sister. Mrs. Ellis
Wynn.
Friends of little Carolyn Mont
gomery will be glad to know she is
improving from an attack of pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Felix J. Underwood, Jr. of
Jackson, and C. S. Hill, Jr. Of Mem
| phis, were week end guests Of their
parents at Castalian Springs.
Mesdames Walter Odom, Paul Cd
ON, Arnold Renacker and Hendricks
Fleming were Jackson visitors Fri
day.
Misses Ann Joyce Odom and Mir
lam Peacock spent Sunday in Mem
phis, having dinner at the Peabody
Hotel.
Miss Edwin Robertson, State Young
Peoples Leader for the Baptist w.
M. u. was a visitor to the city Tues
day. While here she spoke to two of
the Auxiliaries of the local Baptist
Church, Royal Ambassadors and
Young Woman's Auxiliary.
Miss Louise Counts of Memphis
spent the week end with her par
ents.
Mr.. R. Ellard and Harold are en-
route to Washington, D. C. on bust
ness.
Miss Katherine Maxwell, a teach
err at Holly Bluff spent the week
end here with her mother, Mrs. John
Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Knott, Sonny
and Peggy Knott, and Mrs. Albert
Tatum were spectators at the Ole
Miss : State game at Oxford Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mcclellan of
Phillip, were guests in the home OF
Mrs. M. T. Wood last week end.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04

Mrs. Jessie Lewis attended the
State-Ole Miss game Saturday.