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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03

That was the first Of A long,
long series Of telephone converse
itlons. He called up, for instance,
TO explain about the time his wife
demanded that he make good a
100000 investment which she had
made in spite of his advice.
And he told her about Gladys
Rue, the devoted friend. - That
was a few days after Gladys had
come 10 visit him in his suite and
Mr.. Breen left her there while he
went out on some business errand.
Gladys kept room service busy
for an hour getting drinks. Double
SCotcheS, they were And then she
called a Nanny Vendable, who
turned oft 20 be her boy friend.
She murmured maudlinly about
her love for HIM for half an hour
and Margaret had half a mind to
tell MIR Brecn about il. But she
never did because he never asked
her
He merely called and hoped that
Miss Rue had not put her or any
of the staff 10 any trouble. She
was, Mr.. Breen said a little
temperamental, but lively girl
nevertheless.
He was a little temperamental
himself. He did peculiar things.
Like the day six months before his
death when he sent down a deposit
slip of the Raster National Bank.
1t was dated that day and the
deposit was for $1,000 He called
her then and asked her 10 sign 1t,
carefully explaining that it didn t
mean a thing and She wasn't to
think she had much money
He needed it to show a potential
customer graphically how an in
IveStment in friendship could turn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
KnoMledeeIes+
BY DIR. sABINA II. CONNOLLY


Distributed by international News Service
Score yourself on each question.
THREE. You're perfect, TWO.
you're good ONE yeH re fair.
I. Who was
a. the British officer who nego-
tiated with Benedict Arnold
the English statesman nick
named Dizzy"
c the Iron Chancellor Of Ger
many
=. Name three secretaries Of the
navy who have been IN Presi-
dent RooseveltS cabinet.
3. In what books are these places
mentioned
a. Birnam Wood
b. Egdon Heath
e ThrushcroSS Grange
4 What three state capitals begin
with the letter NJ
,. In what motion pictures did
YOU hear these songs
a. When / Grow Too Old 20
Dream
b. "Carioca'
G. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
s What department Of the gov
eminent takes care Of
a. patents
b passports
O. parks
ANSWERS on Editorial Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
SIGNS DEPOSIT SLIP

So she signed it. Every now
and then. she thought Of il and
tried 10 imagine how it would feel
to have that deposit slip turn out
to be good. And then she forgot
about II.
Well, she cried when they buried
Jacob Breen. She read the. account
of his funeral at the switchboard
and she wiped her eyes and she
wished another guest like that
would take his place at the Adlon.
-Rut-She-kneW there wouldn't be
another because old jacob rad
been one in million.
Little by little she forgot him
until the day his lawyer called her
and informed her that the deposit
slip she had signed was for real
and she now had $4,000 in the
Raster National Bank.
He said he was notifying her as
per Mr.. Breen's instructions given
the day he deposited the money in
her name.
Mr.. Breen had told him to say
that she was the best friend he
had ever had
She hadn't quite gotten over the
shock when Mr.. Breen's will was
probated. But this time she didn't
cry. She laughed
Because when Mr. Breen's debts
and funeral expenses had all been
paid. there was left the exact sum
of 20 cents.
And Margaret knew he had
planned it that way He wasn't a
fool after all and he had left his
beloved wife Henrietta and his
devoted friend Gladys Rue ex-
actly what they were worth to
| hlm-l0 cents. q thin dime. apiece.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
Daily Short Story
The Fortune

(which printed the story about his
coming 10 live az the Adlon after
making "A satisfactory financial
settlement with his wife. the
beloved wife OF ms will, on a
separation agreement.
Both be- ana Henrietta had
given out dicniied statements.
They could not get along together,
so they mutually had agreed TO
disagree.
90 Margaret. he looked like a
person with whom. almost anybody
could agree. lie had gray halr and
nice eyes and a iitTlc gray mus
tache and a pretty good chin.
He looked as though ne were
smiling back OF his eyes and Mar
eaFet Thought then that he diem t
look like a fnancier He didn't
have that "do-or-you-die look
lie looked more as though being a
dnanclcr amused and bored him
and ne wished he had been some
thing else. Like a baseball PLAYER
or a tap dancer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
80 YEARS OLD

The paper mentioned his age as
50. To Margaret, who was then
-, ne was practically a mona
genarlan
Two weeks later she was on the
might shift Ills light came on and
he wanted TO talk 10 a man named
Stenens in San Francisco.
Ii ewas II o'clock and Mr. Stef-
fenS apartment reported that he
had gone out for the evening and
hadn't returned and his butler
could give no idea Of his where
aboutS.
Mr.. Breen was anxious TO get
him Immediately, so Margaret got
from the butler a list of places
.Mhere- -SteiepS- alsAt- " and
she chased him all over tAe>Golden
Gate city from Mission street TO
Chinatown.
She caught him finally at the
st, Francis Hotel, at Has.
From what she could understand
from their opening words, Mr.
Breen needed Mr.. Steffens' 0. X
on a deal he was putting through.
She didn't know what the deal
was because she didn't listen in.
Bat when Mr.. Breen finished, ne
called her back and thanked her
Icourteously. He said hers was the
KIND or SeTvfCe that pcorfe-siAe''Ia
appreciate and he would certainly
inform the management.
She was still glowing from his
Ipraise When a bellboy came in and
handed her an envelope. 1t con-
tanned a note which said. Thank
you again, j. B. and a $50 bill.
SO YOU can imagine that when
ever his light went on, Margaret
nearly dislocated her arm plug
/ ging in.
And she did all right by and
from him. She did him many
little services and he paid for
every one OF them Immediately.
He must have been there. about
a year when she had her first per.
Sonal talk with him. She was on
night shift again w1len he called al
- o'clock in the morning.
1 He said he couldn't sleep and he
wondered if she could prescribe
anything She suggested glass
of hot milk and sent a bellboy UP
with a glass.
The next night he called her
again Somehow, she got the idea
that he had TO talk 10 somebody
and that he thought the telephone
leperatnr- was as good as anybody
He couldn't see her and afdf [
know what she looked like. 1t
was like talking TO himself in
front of listener.
He started out by saying he was
a lonely man am Margaret said
10 herself.
"Uh, Uh. Here goes another
illusion" because she knew from
experience that when man,
especially an old one, began to
talk about being lonesome. he
was only short way from
making a pass.
But Mr.. Breen didn't make any
passes. He went on from there
and told about his life and how
he had married years before and
how his wife had helped him when
he was poor and began 10 hate him
when. as he put it. money came
between them and made her a
little greedy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
Daily Quiz
BY THE ACE ANswERMAN

BY THE ACE ANSWERMAN
Distributed by International News servc,
|. Norways king since 1905 fec
10 England in 1910. Can you
give his name?
?. Finish the line: "Abou Der
Adhem - ---- --- .-"
3. A bronze Maltese cross i,
awarded TO members of the
British army or navy for dis.
playing remarkable Valor
What's il called?
L. Does the vice president become
president if the president is
removed from office?
). Which of these persons might
you expect to hear calling
View Halloo': moun
climber. foXhunter, mounted
policeman?
6. Remarkable for It's grotesquc
form and for the way il holds
its stout anterior legs like
hands folded in prayer. a Ger.
tain insect is called a: cent?.
pede, mantiS. walking stick?
T. Precisely where is a person
WaIStlinp Il?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
RINGS DOCTOR

Margaret rang the Office OF the
house physician, and by good luck
he was in. He shot up TO Mr.
Breen's room.
The door, of course. was locked
and he had TO open it with A pas:
key. And when he did get in, one
look told him there was nothing
he could do but check and ther
certify the cause.
II was a shock 10 Margare
when she heard the doctor tele
phoning the police that a man haC
died in Room 1856 Of the Adlor
Hotel.
She got dizzy and kind of sick tC
her stomach and she had TO have
a relief for half an hour
And when she got back and lis.
tened in-=which she did very
frankly-while the hotel notified
Mrs. Breen, the beloved wife,
and Miss Rue, the devoted
friend" their reactions did moth
ing to improve her health
In fact. they made her sick
again. They were such pair 81
hypocrites.
Margaret came 10 know the
voice which was Mr. Breen about
three years before that last tele-
phone call. it was the day he
registered.
When his light came on, she
plugged in kind of eagerly She
was curious about him because she
knew he was a fnancier who hac
his fingers in steel and coal anc
foodstuffs and great industrial
enterprises
And she liked his voice because
in il were consideration anC
reiiteness and a warm imper,
sonality. He wanted room Serv
ice. so he could order dinner sent
10 his suite
Going home that night. she
looked al his picture in the paper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
BY CHARLES MeGURK

THE VIII Of Jacob Breen should
Il have been Of no intereS
whatsoever 20 Margaret icnan
He was an old man whom She ha'
never seen.
If you wanted 10 look al IT. am
other way, he W8S gust a voice
ike BinC Crosby or Raymond
Gram Swing. coming 10 her now
and then out OF the ether into hc'
earpiece.
He was millionaire sure hur
that WAS no reason She should Zee
50 deeply about Tho way he had
irft his money -AlIllionaireS dice
every day and they left their
money SeftSit'iv TT crafty TT
Selfshly or meanlN
And Margaret had never lost
any sleep over il. So why should
she be so excited now because Mr.
Breen had left his vast estate nc
he divided equally between Hen.
rietta Breen, my beloved wife
and Gladys Rue, my devoted
friend ?"
Was il any Of her business? II
certainly was not.
Then why did she burn when
ever she thought OF 10? She asked
herself this and she answered
Sternly that she didn't know
II was a strange thing, Mar
garet told herself, but she knew
Jacob Brecn better than she haC
known her own father, even
though she had never seen him
Margaret was a telephone oper-
ator in the Adlon Hotel, which was
on a street just of Park avenue.
And telephone operators IN
hotels on the streets Just off Park
avenue get 10 know well lot OF
neonle They neNer-Sea, ++tist-bt
hearing their voices, especially If
like Margaret. they have been on
the same switchboard for FIVE
years.
She would never, the longest
day she lived, forget the last time
she heard Mr.. Breen's voice. II
was the last time anybody ever
heard IL.
The light of his room No 1855
flashed on the switchboard and
she plugged in. And Mr. Breen',
voice fiuttered into her ear IN q
GaSn.
"Get me--a doc" IL said
and then there was gurFle and
a clatter and a thump as of
BODY falling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03
THE END.

TOmOrrow's short story: THE
Diary" bS Roberta Yates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-03

"Get me--a doc" IL said
and then there was guiFle and
a clatter and a thump as Of a
body falling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
"TH0SE WERE THE DAYS" I5 FEATURE
 AT 10TH CENTURY
Georqe Fiteh's InimitabIe Saturday Evening Post
 Story Out on Screen

George Fitchs inimitable Satur- day Evening Post Stories about Good Old Siwash," which set a nation to laughing at the foibles and pranks of the collegians of circa '04, have been transformed to the screen in the form of Those Were the Days" the new Para mount comedy romance opening to- night at the goth Century Theatre with William Holden, Bonita Gran vile, Ezra Stone, Judith Barrett and Vaughan Glaser in the fea- tured rcles.
 Hilarious yarns of young love and campus complications, the Fitch cpuses have been woven into one fine fabric, stressing many of the most hilarious highlights in the whole bulk of the authors work And with such a topnotch story in hand, Paramount saw fit to give 1t an authentic framework, taking players and camera crews to the campus of Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, conceded to be the legen- diary "Siwash."
 Against this glorious background, the narrative flashes into motion with the famous "Petey" Simmons, r'ayed by William Holden, on his v-ov fo Siuash Iye pnts into trouble cn the train, and once he sets forth as a full-fledged freshman, he does nothing but keep it up. He falls in love with Martha Scroggs, a role essayed by Bonita Granville, and stays in love with her despite her fathers threat of a six months jail sentence if he sees her again. The story then develops, going to an hilarious finish with plenty of excitement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
Hollywood Sigan An1 .Soprds
By Hskb.~ Cnsss :

HOLLYWOOD Cal April due apologies for invading usually foreign this department report the Life of a Glanmer Gal Gloria
 Jean April 13, s throes Object devotion: Basil Rathbone.
 terribly loving bites of luscious custard filled puff, but maybe say wouldn't feelings anything distinguished and his VOICE his VOICE!
 
 He heard about it = about me- mean and he had party THRILLED the other night signed off saying Goodnight Gloria excited
 I'm crazy meet Cabu I his pictures you The Thief Bagdad? Wasn't full? And he such marvellous. different voice
 Another crazy about is Brian Ahrene love invited to lunch with him at the studio Glorias sister standin, l2) time Then he little table with card that said in remembrance of me think he's derfu
 Gary Cooper luscious filled puff So Love is wonder ful thing.
 These Schoonovers = Schoonerover is name folksy people. They're family without At that is They live in house Hollywood hill Their life is built with walls against movie inspired fancy ideas"
 Goras mother patterned things pretty deliberately keep meight Gloria other three children into the shade The other girls Sally Bonnie six.
 Mrs schoonover pretty. motherly woman a days stay nigh) but cooking jobs "Its the lived back and going to keep living that 
 The scheme is based on frank recognition of the fact that personality would attention outside children It would that would background figure while Gloria took the public attention.
 understood all thot and still wanted the job Her $ss salary treated sqaunder Out of it makes token payment toward of her bus being saved her heps her mother says incucating sense of responsibility
 curricuar rewards fan presents. trophies, party invitations with Lois.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
MOOSE BR0ADCAST THURSDAY NIGHT;
 ELECTION FRIDAY

The last program in a series of five special broadcasts, presented by the Moose Fraternity titled What Every Man Wants" will go on the air Thursday night at CHS o'clock over Station KINY. The old ques- tion, "Is it wealth and power or security and happiness that every man wants?' will be definitely an- swered during this period This edu- cational series sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose has been of great benefit to men and women all over the country, and tomorrow nights program will prove of excep- tional merit.
 The Moose will hold their election of officers for 194l Friday evening, April 4, to be followed by a banquet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
POWERFUL DRAMA SEEN ON SCREEM
 A5 CAPITOL HIT
''Florian" Is Playing Here with Robert Young and
 Helen Gilbert in Leads

Tracing the fall of the Austrian Empire as the mighty background for the love story of boy, girl, and a horse, "F'lorian." spectacular Limitation of the novel by Felix Salten, is the attraction now play ing at the Capitol Theatre.
 The story starts with Austria at it's most opulent period and pro- ceeds to the World War, revolu- tion and fall of the Hapsburg dy- nasty and their effects on pair of lovers and a magnificent Lip pizan stallion, property of Emper- or Franz Josef. There are spectucu- lar Imperial social affairs, festi- vals, the review of the Imperial horses in the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, contrasted with the stark drama of world cata- clysm.
 Robert Young, who triumphed in Northwest Passage" adds another notable role to his list, and Helen Gilbert is persuasively dramatic as the Duchess. Trina Baronova, chief dancer of the Ballet Russo, is ex- otic and compelling as the fiery sweetheart of an archduke, enacted by dashing Lee Bowman. Charles Coburn, Reginald Owen and Lu- cile Watson handle important roles skillfully.
 Last but not least is "Florian" Imperial stallion presented to Opera Star Maria Jeritza by the Austrian government, in the title role. The almost-human horse is amazing and lovable. He and other Lippi- zans, including the only five in this country and others filmed in Aus tria, are central figures in th e story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
BOB BONNER ELECTED
 NEW MAYOR OF DOUGLAS

Douglas, voting yesterday, by a majority of AZ, gave Robert Bon- ner Jr., the mayorship of the town for coming term of one year to succeed L. w. Kilburn, present in cumbent Their comparative votes were IT and 75, respectively.
 Candidates for Council and their respective votes were as follows: Erwin Hachmeister was elected for one-year term, unopposed, 164; elected for three-year term, Nor man Rustad, 131: Sante Degan 130, Carl Lindstrom ll9. E. E. Engstrom with 115 failed of election.
 For membership on the School Board, Alfred Bennett carried the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
Officers of EIks Are 10
 Be Installed

The new officers of the Elks will be installed at the regular meeting tonight and the result of the bids on the new building will also be announced. The bids were opened last night.
 The committee for tonight's in- stallation is headed by L. w. Turoff as Chairman, with J. H. Walker, H. c. Redman and M. E. Monagle as assistants.
 Officers to be installed are Earle Hunter, Exalted Ruler; Arthur Adams, Esteemed Leading Knight; Floyd Fagerson, Esteemed Loyal Knight; A. B. fCoD Hayes, Esteem ed Lecturing Knight; M. H. Sides, Secretary; William Franks, Treas urer; George F. Shaw, Tiler: Ralph H. Beistline, Trustee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
FRANK MtCAFFERTY
 HERE ON BUSINESS

Frank McCafferty, former own CT of the Juneau Motors and City Councilman here, is in Juneau on a short business trip from his pres ent home in Santa Barbara, Cali fornia.
 McCafferty said that he would be in Juneau for several weeks before returning to the States. Staying at the Baranof Hotel, the former Ju- neauite arrived here on the last North Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
BULLWINkLE
 IS IN JUNEAU
 ON L0DE5TAR
Traffic Manager of PAA Stops in City on Short
 Business Trip

In Juneau and on his way to Fairbanks on routine business trip, R. O. Bullwinkle, Traffic Man. ager of the Pacific Alaska Airways with main offices in Seattle, arrived here yesterday on PA Lodestar.
 Bullwinkle said he would return 10 Juneau on his southbound flight and indicated that he would be in the Territory for only few days, Latest development of the Alaska service by PAA is the announce ment of the four round trip sched- ule weekly between Seattle and Alaska he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
Douglas Women 10
 Be Entertained

The Douglas Island Woman's Club is to be entertained Thursday evening with party at the home of Mrs. Ray R. Day, given by the Juneau Woman's Club. The affair is to begin at 7:30, and bridge and pinochle will be played, as well as Chinese checkers and other games.
 Mrs. Burras Smith is in charge of arrangements, and commit tee consisting of Mesdames Henry Larsen, Stephen Hoag, A. r. Knight, and E. F. Vollert will as sist. Refreshments will be served and all members and friends are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
IMPORTANT MEETING
 P.-T.A. IS THIS EVENING

April meeting of the Douglas P.-T.A., which is set for this eve ming at o'clock. is very impor- tant one as the annual election is scheduled.
 Although much secrecy prevails regarding the entertainment pro- gram, 1t is expected to be quite unusual in some of the numbers. No musical numbers are included.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
DehoIay 10 Hold Annual
 Dance Friday

Announcement was made today that the annual DeMolay Ball, sponsored by the Royal Arch Gum nison Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will be held Friday. April in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 The entertainment committee, headed by Clifford Furuness, has been rapidly pushing plans for the affair which will start at 9.30 pm. and end at 12:30 am. Music will consist of a six-piece orchestra di- rected by Lillian Uggen.
 As in the past, the affair will be formal and invitational.
 Members of the DeMolay basket ball team have been invited as special guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
SUPT. POOL IS TO
 ATTEND CONVENTION

A convention of the teachers of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Mon- tana and Alaska is to be held un- der the banner of the Inland Elm pire Teachers Association in Spo- kane on April 9, 10 and II. To at tend the session Calvin Pool. Sup erintendent of Schools in Douglas, will leave on the Yukon tomorrow. He will return on the first steamer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02

election by vote of IA to 35 tal- lied for H. L. Cochrane.
 Total votes cast in the election were 195 out of a possible 210, and largest in several years. Two bal lots were thrown out on account of irregularities. A few non-candi- dates received votes for Mayor and Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02

he can make after the convention. Mrs. Pool will substitute as in- structor while her husband IS south.
 Alaska will also be represented at the meeting by Supt. Kelly Of Ketehikan and Supt. Beck of Pet ersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
Legion Auxiliary
 Plans May Dance

Plans were started at last nights meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, for May Day dance.
 The session was held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Edith Davis in the Baranof Hotel. Nomination of off cers was held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
TO CANVASS BALLOTS

Special meeting of Douglas City Council to canvass the ballots and declare the results of election was set for tomorrow evening by action of last regular meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
LUTHERAN LADIES MEET

Mrs. Hattie Stonehouse and Mrs. Al Zenger will be hostesses to the Lutheran Ladies Aid Thursday at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Stonehouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02

The defense office of production management has handled more than $50 labor disputes covering more than 5OO,O0O men since last June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
LEAVES HOSPITAL

John Wagner was dismissed to- day from St. Ann's Hospital after receiving medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02
SURGICAL PATIENT

Admitted for surgical care, Betsy Kadake is at the Government Hos pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-02

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