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Evening star., 1942-08-20

By the Associated Press.
The War Department has in
formed Congress that 1887 ci-
villains with no previous expert
ence as military officers were
gran ed Army commissions
ranging from second lieutenant
to colonel during the 60 days be-
ginning June /.
The Navy has submitted a similar
report for the same period but at
taches of the House Naval Affairs
Committee have refused to make it
public in the absence of Chairman
VinSon.
The list of Army commissions,
made public by the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, included only
those who had no prior commits
stoned military service. -'
1t was the first of series of BIZ
monthly reports required from the
Army and Navy under law enacted
June Is growing out of charges by
representative Faddis, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania, that Army commits
sions were being granted promiscu-
ously to unqualified civilians.
On this point Secretary of War
Stimson wrote Vice President Wal
lace and Speaker Rayburn;
ut may be of interest to note that
of the total number of appointments
approximately 10000 or SO per
cent represent doctors and other
members of the medical profession
who were commissioned in the Med
ical Corps.
"Of the remainder many were
appointed to perform administrative
duties with the services and the Air
Corps in positions not requiring
general military training"
Such appointments, Secretary
Stimson said, made it possible for
the Army to meet officer require
ments without removing an excess
sive number of qualified officers
from troop units to perform ad-
ministrative duties"
Specific Qualifications Named.
The Army commissions granted
civilians in June and July went to
men ranging from 10 to 81 years of
age. They included eight colonels,
81 lieutenant colonels, 636 majors,
3,05l captains, 7,463 first lieutenants
and 1852 second lieutenants.
A big majority of the names on
the list carried specific qualifications
for the duties, mostly non-com-
batant, to which the men were as
signed. But now and then a name
Evening star., 1942-08-20
78,967 Civilians Commissioned
By Army in 6O-Doy Period
10000 or $3.50 Represented Medical Corps,
Report Sent to Congress Points Out

would appear, particularly among
the lieutenants, bearing only this
qualification:
"Approved by board of officers"
The original Faddis amendment
to the bill readjusting Army and
Navy pay would have barred COM
missions to men with no prior mill
tary experience, in addition to call
ing for reports on such commissions
already granted.
The ban was eliminated before
the bill passed, however, leaving
only the 60-day report requirement.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Civil Service Schedules
Firemen's Examination

An examination for firemen for
the District was announced today
by the Civil Service Commission
and September 10 was set as the
final day for filing applications.
The entrance salary is 1900 an
nually with an increase of slO0 per
year until $4,000 is reached. The
minimum age for candidates is 81
and they must not have passed their
3lst birthday. Residence must be
within a l2-mile radius of the
Capitol.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Friday Only
81 30

N5) $40 AND $3.50 SPORTS STACKS,
perfect contrasts with your summer suits
or with sports iockets. Woist measure
nents, 30, 81, 81, 80, 54----S5.5o
uN $40 WHITE SPORTS sLAcKs, in
herrinebone worsted or Bedford cord.
IdeoI for spectator sports or dress oc-
cosions. Waist measurements 80 to
~ ---------
90 $3.50 TO $3.50 SPORTS
JACKETS in fine Tweeds, Cheviots ond
Fonnes. Three season necessity for
extra wardrobe changes. Sizes: Reou-
lor-D SO, ~ 80, " AZ, " "A.
Shorts-tD 36, Cd 81, ~ SO, tD
SO. lones-tD 42------$lo.5o
(zs) $40 coLoRFUL SPORTS JACKETS
in typicol sport ploids, houndstooth and
blend patterns. The kind Of coot per-
feet for college or University in the Fall.
Tweeds, cheviots and shetlonds. Sizes:
Reoulor-t2) 36, t5) 81, ~ SO, t3).
SO, az 40. ~ AZ. lonos-nJ 81,
~ SO, ~ 80, " 40, Cd AZ. $3.50
Evening star., 1942-08-20

With the last third of the hot weather to 60,
you con enjoy the cool comfort Of these light
weight suits now and make it double value
With next seasons weor. Sizes: Regularity
04) 46, ~ 48. Shorts-t2) 36, " 81,
w SO, " 80, ~ 40. Lone-D 38, t5)
A, 7) As. Stouts-(D 40, (2)44, (2) 46.
Long Stouts-(D as.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

(2o) $3.50 TWo-TRoUsER TRopI-
CAL woRsTeD SUITS. The lost Of
these extro-weor suits, for the duration.
The extra trousers ore perfect as socks.
Sizes: Reoulor-(2) IS, tD 36, N
81. (D SO, ~ 40, ~ "A, w 46.
shots-tD IS, OD 81, ~ SO, Longs
I'D 40, ~ 4e. Stouts-(D
tsS $3.50 TO $3.50 IMPORTED
AND DOMESTIC TRoPIcALS in one and
two-trouser models. Every suit in this
group O fovorite this season for quality
fobrics, fine tailoring (D 36, to) 81,
t0 38, t6) 80, tD 40, tD AZ, ~
"a, ~ 4o. Shorts-t2) 81, ~ SO.
lones-t2) SO, CD 50, " 4e.
Stouts-u) 40, ID 46----S24.5o
UN $3.50 WHITE TROPICAL
WEIGHT GABARDikE SUITS. For the
men who like the oool-feeine dressiness
Of white eobordine Single and double
breasted models Sizes: Regularity
36, nD A. shorts-uD 36. ~ 81,
=. = n 81 81 30, ~ a. lo"o;m!zo $3.50
x, W. W. $L0'SS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

READ Times want Ads for proht-use
them for results
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
QlOO ORATIOT
1871 Chevrolets. $500

Cbetr6lets, 1897 special and master de-
luxe opera scal coupes and sedaus choice
of Is hcauiWs radios and heaters, better
hurry $500 up down Of trade
p ~ Gregory Salesrpoms 1886 .Gratiot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
GOOD Used Cars-Square Deals
Dave Kennedy-14730 Harper

ZEPHYR 1853 sedan 3 good
tires. radio motor just gone over, in
fine condition throughout; viii sacrifice
for S346 which Is less than balance owing.
see Mr.. Field. 5s40 Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
COMMONWEALTH LOAN co.
Auto Lodns

AUTO LoANS--Cars mouse trailers, TRUCKS
boats, cash whle you wait Lloyd Il
Fast Inc. $3.50 r Grand Blvd, MA. O142.
CASH on your car Immediately Aetna
Finance Co. 1888 Cas- ~ Cd Rive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Auto SerUices-Accessories

SAFETY GLASS installed Wnne you wait.
81 90 up Look for the WHITE Front Il.
& X Auto Parts. 1912 Canrff. TO $500.
SPECIAL sALE-Late model fepcefs. 1885
90 40 II BUCK Chevrolet humlerE.
traustnissions Installed. n. a K. Auto
Parts. 1872 CarIff; TO. s-Biu7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
qIOO GRATIOT
FRED FORD

11b1 IINEENOlS NO ofs0
READ Times Want Ads Tor pront--use
them for results
PLYMOUTH de luxe 2-door sedan
radio and heater S3g5 down We
trade Law and kowalk 1851 Lvernois,
Nurth'awn 1929
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
1871 Pontiacs. S739

pLYMOt TIL al special De luxe. heater
good tires. original owner VIII sacrifice
fUr quick deal 1900 WaHham
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Motorcycles and Bicycles

WANT motorcycles or equities cash wait.
ing GaW krhoe Co. ghHa Grand River
1880 INDlAS molaTcyce. iebult motor.
good ttrs and paint. $3.50 Dearborn
sol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

Pnnracs 1911 stresWI.ncr 2-doGr and 4
duur setart. custom De- LUXE 4-duor and
choice ot - beauua' onB S73g up. o.
down ul trade
~ Grcgor> Sslesrooms 1896 Gratiot
PONTIAC 1886 IS" sedar good motor.
excellent tires. radio. heater Sl1j. Pri-
waite. Garfield 6gse-W
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

A i2-HOUR vu'can'zng service reasonable.
highest prlces raid for used tires and
tghe- 2S0N GRAND RIVER
COMPLETE TIRE service. guaranteed yuI-
caniztuE ana rscspping since 1924. Motor
city Tire service 1881 Gratiot kltz. 2aSu.
CONSULT The enlarged Real Estate lisf-
irls me ble sunday times want "A
Eprrtrr'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
KnowIed ee Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

What ca is the monetary unit
in Japan; (bl is the name Of the
emperor of Japan; CO. are the
principal religions of Japan?
Name the author: (D Pen
rod (b) Scarlet Sister
Mary; (c) The Yearling.'
These people do not often use
their middle names. What are
they? CD Carl Sandburg, poet,
tb) Ida Tarbell, author; (c)
John Sargent, artist
Finish the titles Of these IRISH
songs. taD The Harp That
once Thro Tara S." tb) The
Last Rose Of ~; (c) Come
Back TO -."
What were the three gifts Of
the Magi2
said? ta) put none hut
Americans on guard: tbl II
had rather be right than Prcsi-
dent: tcl "Nou cant fool all
81 thc people all az the time. g"
What Is ca q picture bride
thu = white elephant. tc) white
gold
ANSWERS on Page I9)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Daily Quiz
HN mn NCE NNSMERMAN

only rHo bachelors have been
elected 10 the presidency OF the
United States. Can YOU name
Them both?
THO lnh OF May is one Of the
great days i'm Mexican history
What does il celebrate?
Yau might visit Amsterdam,
TH>dm and Batavia and still
remain within the bounds of "a
Ie state of the United
States What state is IL?
ow great American hymn.
the Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public. WAS once called by an
oimr name. What was that
Uaue2
Why d0 horses wear shoes?
on juno rs. 1914 the Austrian
crown prince. Franz Ferdinand,
vf ass1s>lnated at Seraicyo
N-at cy1ni did 1t procipitatc?
Imr mr The following places
rH.oF WtH rhc llo of lhbn
H..Hr -tlr aholtlonIst 0@Sa-
Htori rc. Nan Tornneton
Coma Eortb Eliza y. y
answers on rago ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Hit z Ways
Hard and Soft Drinkers
Must Pay More

CHICAGO. Jan. 10. 1NS)-B Both
hard and soft drinkers in
Chicago already were feeling re-
percuSSionS of the war today.
The Keclcy Institute for treat
ing alcoholics reported that bar
keepers have raised their prices
and reduced the size Of drinks,
and bottling company officials an
nounced that an OPM order cur
failing the distribution Of sugar
had neccssitated an increase in
pop prices
The sugar rationIng will result
in a shortage of soft drinks in
1872 they predicted The Kelley
Institute survey showed tho av-
craze 1ShDt' of whisky now is z.
or IN ounce compared with IL
ounce. the formct standard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
Can't YOU read signs 80
EASY on THE EYES

lie looked down There stood ;
hcwitchIng red-headcd girl in ole
brown Stacks. Through the oranges
and foliage ne saw that she haC
freckles and a turned up nose anC
bright blue eyes.
yeah" nc grinned. but 1 was
too busy chasing butterflies"
With the plane clutched IN one
hand. he scrambled down. II
didn't mean TO be caught tres
passing" he explained "but this
darned plane got away from me-
She said Didn't come to pick
an orange. too"
"No." he replied. 1--WE lived
among 'em all my life" Then
he looked around. Isn't this
the Thornton grove"
1T was" She replied. But no
longer My dad owns IL now"
lie introduced himself The name
made no impression on the girl
I'm Helen Parkhurst," she
said.
Then She said il was a beautiful
plane and did he build n. and ht
proudly admitted that ne had built
n. and from then ON the convcrsa-
ton went SWlnmngly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
SOMETHING DIFFERENT

But This wasn't what happened.
Ted liked Helen, and she liked
him. and be- gave her quite "A rush.
He took her places. and She be-
came acquainted with good part
of the valley bat TO him she WAS
just another nice. attractive gul
with whom be- liked 10 be seen.
II didn't bother him tho least 20
call her mp for date and find She
had one already. He merely
mlllcd another number and am
other -Il, and that was that
Thcn, one fine day. hc showed
her through h> workshop after a
hl' of tennis, and when She add
mred an Aih8'ro~> he had built
with % t5-nch Wng spread D..
made her Is present OF The plane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

N 'It'''N ''' f''''''
the next three HecAs-
Tcd'S dander was aroused. lie
converted an old tool shed INTO n
workshop, brought over equip
mcnl and taught Helen how to
make planes.
Pat heard about this. naturally,
as hc was around Whenever ne
could get leave from OaI-A'Io,
brought over a Woik pcn'h oI MS
own helped her create "A havoc
and AN artistic Job Do was, Toe.
Helen nmoie hhEeiS ana IN
nate skill with them came INTO
play She caught ON rapidly, nol p
ro"cd TED. S IDEAS on speed. ia' :
D>~tcncc ON iurd eNS' ana
turned ont one jeh that was
.,.l,.r ,han ANYTHING tto Young
,renacr bad ever made. and as
strong as r1e best work done by
Tho lying cadet
And in was In the workshop.
Vatch.ny her pretty intcllIgcutly
Interested face dahblnc about
with fnID Sticks and paper and tho
dope 'aat covered the paper
f.-r.outra these thfnrS into Gttlc
H,rnv I.H,fie- that Tod NrCun
NON FIRST fr.fy discovered Helen
-r g. NJ. D.,
..5 .b..,, f, vl., tt.i.,
- i...,, '.'.,'l IA 49,. ....,..
>. ~ rl.-.sd ~ Yuma ma
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

shouted and deserted Helen
StraiEhtway
She saw "A tall young man m a
PAIR Of hacgy gray pants and q
sweater nNinG a fighter that she
later learned was a model ilurri-
cane.
They became acquainted when
tho two ships grounded near each
other, pmposcly she was to find
out,
Pat, the hero of the two small
boys. lived in the nelghborhood
and was nut on miniature air
craft
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
SHELL Fly 1T

YOU can hang It up some.
where, maNhe iu Your rumpu,
room. hc suggested
Hang u mp nothing" She rec
tnifod. I'm going, Ia fly her"
lie showed her Wot how many
Times tn wind thc propel,ct before
each iakeoff told hor "a tcW trn,s
about Wudago and g3yc trr Some
spare parts, q couple of extra
propeIl.rS
"You7H need en- hc SAID
rru'N when Nou finally smash
II. IN Try to pat II together
ngain-probably tomorroA'
Remembering Inc WiShap wifi
thc ship that hftle brother Al3r
had long since smashed mp, Heller
l,c.aed against testing The Aba
uo~, from the hilltop near hC
lafref- grove.
GN ur two after Ted har
gwen r. ta her, She drove down O.
San Lmas Park and maec hc'
initial Hsht on The dry r,NCr be.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
JUST \ NEWCOMER

He learned that she had lust
come 10 California a couple of
months ago from Kansas city and
didn't know very many people vet
III remedy that" he SAID.
There's dinner dance at the
club tomorrow night Want 10
come along with me ."
Shed be delighted, she said, and
the date was made.
Now If this were Just q little
blt of romance fiction / could Say
something about love al first
sight Such as a stroll beneath the
palms surrounding the Cuun1r,
Club, or soft music playing at 2
beach dining room. with the Surf
pounding an accompaniment a
proposal and an acceptance and a
happy prospect for both of them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
MIGHTY PRETTY

Ted naturally designed II him
self. cut all the parts. II was a
beauty Of bird. sky blue. and
the Young man was quite proud
of y as he put tho finishing
touches on 1t that Sunday morn
ing
II was time TO test tho ship and
he didn't want Alan 10 witness the
msneuVerS.
He struggled the plane in his
car. drove out onto the highway
and turned north into the Sierra
Madre foothills near Mount Badly
with a snow hlanketed dome IN
vivid contrast 10 the lemon and
orange groves set out in neat pat
terms AZ us base.
Ted parked his roadster on an
elevation and tenderly carried the
product Of his craftsmanship 20
nearby hilltop, which was an $50
lated knob. surrounded by tree
less area Of several acres.
He didn't want 10 present the
plane 10 his brother until he was
sure she would glide through the
air with the greatest Of ease
powered by rubber bands and
make a perfect three-point land
ing when this power was cN-
hauSted.
He wound the propeller gave
he craft gentle start. and she
rhirHed eff with the AID Of tar
RInd.
Suddenly She zoomed upward
with admirable grace and set her
course with the wind. Il was a
beautiful fight.
Ted started m pursuit expecting
he downward glide. but the ship
<ept her even course southwark m
! fight shat CNcelled ms fondcSI
hopes And then some, for she
V5s now over an orange grove.
NOT so PLEASANT
Ted halted held has breath n,
he plane took a sharp doWuwarl
'urNe and disappeared among the
reeS. This was more than be haC
)argslned FOR
4 forced landing n an orange
rec probably would rip the fragile
,aper-covered framework. undo If
split second hours = patient anr
sNactnE labor.
Ted hurried into the grove rs
lored tho Posted sign. ~,
lwcklv located the plane high IL
're ~ the trees, seemingly I'M
iamaEed
He climbed up found only q par
" the tu>fI7ce tom the wheels
zero caught easily urtsnClcd. Ar
1our M tho shop would make hei
GOOD rs now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
By Walt Disney

IIERE pleasant little game that Will give you message
II a designed to spell out
vonr fortune first name IL the number
q t the number ~ le7s than
number start at the left
hand and check every @ your KEY
the letters under
checked figures give you 10
copyr,rht ist, nv william Mre, Features La
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

Just then a voice came from be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
.RnN a Roinher

Enr the Inside News" Of
Washington. Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column In tho Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
CANADIAN ILIER

ne w dN - anu " '' e" - -
cadet at the government school IN
Ontario. His last name was Me
cord. He was homcly and .attrac-
tive. and had friendly, easy man
ncr that she liked immensely.
In no time at all he was eN-
planning how fine II was that
American boys had taken mp
model airplanc building and flying
and how amazingly Skillful they
were about IT, lie took her TO
dinner that night al Clarmont.
She saw him a couple of other
times that week, and then she
went TO a concert IN the holy
wood Bowl with Ted.
She casually mentioned that
she'd been out with Pat McCord,
and he sand easily:
Pats o swell guy. l knew
him aS "A Kid. He's in the serN-
ice now. isn't he"
She SAID yes, he was in training
10 bc an army pilot and Ted visit
fully wished ne could, too. There
was no bunk about that, either.
Then Helen told him Pat had
given her "a Hurricane, and he
said
I've got Hurricane that1l
fly better. I'll send Alan over
with il tomorrow"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
GREAT SANTA CLAUS


Ef 81 ~ l''N''- VIII 'N
children nn'a'L'' Trans d ID "
hoEglne inc SANTA '.a.> I'',
every CHRISTMAS anl n'aN.',- o.
sorts oi cais'i> M I'' ""' H>'''I
hack o' me garage
IN 70 q little while ago T'o
was quite the catch ot Tie com
murity.
His father Pat Mcconnell
owns lot of fine citrus groves
IN The san Gabriel Valley and Tec
never had 20 want for anything.
He spent ms hoyhood IN q ble
rambling house TT tho center OF
one Of the Mcdonnell orange
groves, went to private school anC
college m The East, and his hon'
for mechanics and design 90 r
made itself felt around tho hGgo>'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10
LIKE \ FACTORY

The old Thornton place now
the ParkhurSt grove. looked like
a model arplanC factory within
tbp D.Nt thtpp weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-10

answers OF Page 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Winning Contract
Ry THE FOUR AGES

david Bruce Brrnstone. Oswald Jaco-
by, Howard Schenken and Theodore
A. Lishtner, worlds leading team of
four, inventors of the system that
has beaten every other system in
existence)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

Peter Rabbit didn't play fair. No
sir, Peter didn't play fair. People
who have too much curiosity about
other peoples affairs seldom do play
fair. He didn't mean to be unfair.
Oh my, no! Peter didn't mean to be
unfair. When he left Chatterer the
Red Squirrel sitting on the old stone
wall on the edge of Farmer Browns
Old Orchard he intended to go
straight home to the dear Old Briar
Patch. He was little disappointed,
was Peter, that Chatterer hadn't
told him Just where his new house
was. Not that it really mattered; he
just wanted to know, that was all
With every Jump away from the old
stone wall that desire to know Just
where Chatterer's new house was
seemed to grow. Peter stopped and
looked back. He couldn't see Chat
terer now because the bushes hid
him. And If he couldn't see Chat
terer. why, of course Chatterer
couldn't see him.
Peter sat down and began to pull
his whiskers in a way he has when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

he is trying to decide something. It
seemed as if two little voices were
quarreling inside him. go along
home like the good fellow you are,
and mind your own business" said
one. "Steal back to the old wall and
watch Chatterer and so find out just
where his new house is; he'll never
know anything about it, and there1l
be no harm DONE" said the other
little voice. 1t was louder than the
first voice and Peter liked the sound
Of it.
II believe I WILL" said he. and
without waiting to hear what the
first little voice would say to that he
turned about and very carefully and
softly tiptoed back to the old stone
wall Right near it was a thick little
bush. It seemed to Peter that 1t
must have grown there just to give
him hiding place. He crawled un-
der it and lay very fiat. He could
see along the old stone wall in both
directions. Chatterer was sitting
just where he had left him. He was
looking in the direction that Peter
had gone when he had said good by.
Peter chuckled to himself. He's
waiting to make sure I have gone
before he goes to that new house Of
his, thought Peter. This is the
time I'll fool him."
you ought to be ashamed Of your
self. Peter Rabbit; this Is none Of
your business, said that little small
voice dawn inside.
you're not doing 3 BIT Of harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
BY Thornton W. BURGESS

Chatterer has no business to try to
keep his new house a secret any,
way said the other little voice in
side. And because of his dreadful
curiosity Peter liked the sound Of
that little voice best and listened to
1t, and after a while the first little
voice grew discouraged and stopped.
Chatterer sat right where he was
for what seemed to Peter a very
long time. But by and by he gave
sudden funny little flirt of his tail
and ran swiftly along the old wall
little way. Then with hasty look
around he disappeared in hole. A
minute later he popped his head out
for a hasty look around and then
disappeared again. He did this two
or three times as If he was anxious.
Peter chuckled to himself. That's
his new house right there" said he
to himself, land now that I know
where it is think I'll hurry along
home to the dear old Briar Patch"
He was just getting ready to start
when Chatterer popped out of his
hole and sat upon big stone. He
was talking out loud and Peter
listened. Then his long ears began
to burn, for this is what he heard:
Tn slad that Peters. not . SPY.
For spies are hateful ~ can be-
It's dreadful how some people try
Affairs Of other folks to see"
Chatterer whisked out Of sight and
Peter hurried to get away. His ears
stu burned. and somehow he didn't
feel % tickled over the thought that
he had discovered Chatterer's secret