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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25

Drake McHugh was an or
phan, too, and lived with his
aunt and uncle, both of whom
were as old as Madame Won Elm.
Drake said that when he was Fl
he would inherit his money.
Paris had heard people say 1t
was too bad that Drake had to
grow up without parents. He
could not imagine why they said
this. He had no parents either
and he was very happy, He often
thought that it would be very
strange to have father and
mother. He was sure he could
never have loved either of them
as much as he loved his grand
mother. 1t would have been too
bad, he decided, for her not to
have had him all to herself.
After dinner, Mrs. Livingstone
retired for a nap, and the Major
sat on the front porch smoking
"C'mon, Paris, let's go down
in the back where it's shady"
They sat on the grass, some
what stunned with food, but
making the effort at converse
ton which seemed always some
what difficult on Sunday visits.
II hate Sundays, don't your"
Drake threw a stick at tall
MULLEN stalk.
"Why?"
Gee, they won't let me do
nothing on Sunday Ora k e
re e m e d surprised that Paris
shouldn't know this.
why not?"
"'Cause it's Sunday. Does
your grandma let you play on
Sunday?"
"Of course she does"
Gee! They won't let me do
one thing. OF course l slip off,
but they don't know it. It's a
sin--they say it is, anyhow.
don't see how it can hurt any
thing just to play"
"Me, neither. I'm glad my
grandmother lets me play"
well, Aunt Mamie's gone to
sleep. Uncle Rho Ies'll be asleep
pretty soon. Then we can slip
off"
Wont they get after you?"
They won't know anything
about it,"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25

certainly than putting on a clean
white waist and starched col
lar and going to church.
The surrey stood shining in
the sun. Uncle Henry, his choc-
olate face wrinkled into Sunday
decorum, sat on the front seat.
He wore a blue-and-white-s strip
ed seersucker coat and a wide
brimmed straw hat.
Madame came down, crack
ling in her black taffeta dress.
She was wearing her onyx-and-
diamond earrings and large
brooch at her throat. She looked
very fine, he thought, with her
tight shiny black kid gloves, and
the little spray of jet trimming
that twinkled on her bonnet. He
particularly liked that Sunday
bonnet. He thought it looked like
a crown, and that it made his
grandmother look like queen.
The second church bell was
ringing from the Presbyterian
tower when they turned into
Federal street.
A number of men stood on the
little lawn before the church.
Several of them lifted their hats
and spoke. Paris could see that
they liked his grandmother from
the respectful tone of the greet
ings. That was because she was
an awfully important person, of
course, the owner of the Burton
County Nurseries, and q woman
of affairs.
The inside Of the Presbyter-
ian church was most pleasant. 1t
was very high, and tall slender
windows of colored glass reach
ed far up to the curved ceiling
behind the graceful sweep OF
gallery. The windows were open
today, and puffs of warm air
came in.
Mrs. Curley turned and smiled
a subdued greeting to Madame
Won Elm, and the old banker
turned also and bowed gravely
sidewise.
Paris caught sight Of Drake
McHugh across the aisle with his
aunt and uncle, Mrs. Living
stone and the Major. Drake lean
ed forward and made eager, un-
Ineligible signs, but his aunt
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25

"Well, / guess it isn't any
harm just going somewhere"
"'Course faint. Gee, Paris,
you're funny"
How"
"You always talk so proper"
Paris blushed. Its the only
way l can talk, Drake. You know
I have to think when l speak
English, and / guess it just goes
kind of slow"
"Gosh, that's so. You do talk
some OF her language, don't
your"
German and French"
cts funny for an American
boy to be talking any other kind
of talk but American"
Paris scraped at the ground
with his heel. Does - does it
sound sissy, Drake, the way /
talk?"
"N-no - il don't sound sissy
exactly. 1t just sounds like
you're trying to be awful prop
er kinder like you're putin
on"
"Well, I amt"
"Now, that's more like it -
when you say amt y.
but amt ain't-isn't really
right"
81 don't care. Sounds better"
Paris laughed, but it was a
halfhearted LAUNCH. He wanted
Drake to like him.
Drake jumped up. Let's CO.
"All right. Where?"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
tapped on his knee with her
gloved fingers ard he subsidized.

tapped on his knee with her
gloved fingers ard he subsidized.
On the far side of the church,
in the little-used north section
of seats, Paris saw. CLEAN of
copper curls. 1t was Cassaranda
and her mother. He couldn't re-
member ever having seen them
at church before.
The service seemed intermin-
able. Paris knew that DR.. Mac
kay preached exactly an hour,
and he felt at the beginning Of
the sermon that he could not
possibly bear it. Maybe he would
get sick. That would be terrible.
Everyone would look at him. He
swallowed hard at the thought
and wriggled desperately. Then
he dozed.
He was startled by a stir and
rustic. 1t sounded as loud as
thunder. He opened his eyes.
Then he flushed very red and sat
looking into the depths of Mr..
Curley's silk hat. He hoped no
one had seen him asleep.
The whole congregation bow
ed and the lovely words of the
benediction faded into whis-
pering ca d ence across their
heads I'm the name of the
Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost, Amen"
Drake McHugh was squeezing
through the outgoing crowd
"Parris!" The sibilant sound
carried sharply. Hist! Wait a
minute outside, will you? | want
to see you. Oh, good morn-good
day, Madame. Uncle Rhodes and
Aunt Mamie said could Paris
stay in town and eat dinner
with us and stay this after
noon?"
why certainly, if you want
him to-"
The group walked slowly out
of church. Now send him home
IL he bothers YOU" Madame
smiled at the Livingstones.
The Livingstones lived near
the Presbyterian church. Paris
thought this must be very con-
venient and pleasant. but Drake
did not regard it as an advant.
age.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
[,ZDI,SES ROW

NGA sgRvIcs. INC.

farthest outskirts of the place.
Beyond, there was only woods.
They came presently upon a
small green pond with spruces
and -cedars planted in wide
circle about it. The sharp points
of the young trees were perfect
ly mirrored on the still surface.
Ooh, looky our pond! We
amt been here since last sum-
mer, have WEI" Renee ran
ahead.
Paris walked slowly forward,
watching her bright hair as she
flung the braids back over her
shoulders and sat on the grassy
bank with hands clasped about
her knees. He decided she was
a very pretty girl-prettier than
anybody - prettier, even, than
Cassaranda Tower.
You're my best friend, Re-
nee," he said impulsively.
Am 1? Honestly?"
eyes, you are. / like you bet
tern anybody"
II like you best of anybody
exceptin, of course. Papa and
Mama" she said contentedly.
"R n e." Paris stumbled
on the name. This will always
be our secret place, won't it,"
"Mmm."
He wished she had said more.
Paris watched his grand
mother rather anxiously on Sum
day mornings. II she planned to
60 to church she always gave
orders at breakfast for the sur
rey.
Madame Won Elm put down
her coffee cup and folded her
napkin Anna, tell Uncle Henry
to have the carriage ready al
half-past TO-"
"Yes, Madame"
He sighed. It would be fun 10
call Renee and build q dam in
the little creek. Much more fun
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25

Lets 90 down to the depot.
I guess we'll find some of those
lower-end-o f-town kids and we
can do something. They're
tough, too" Drake added ad-
miringly.
They walked on the shady
side of the street and hurried
from time to time through &C.
casional stretches of sun where
trees were missing.
II guess this is the hottest day
I ever saw" Drake stopped and
wiped his face on his sleeve. A
deep flush made his freckles
stand out larger and darker than
ever.
I'D like TO 60 swimming"
Paris sounded almost wistful.
SOD I, but the closest swim
min hole is way down the
creek. Too far, guess. l tell you
let's 60 down to the Elroy's
icehouse. We can play in there
an it's cool as everything. Gus
Elroy's got a trapeze, and flynn
rings an par'llel bars fixed up
like regular gymnasium"
"All right, come on then. Let's
GO fast"
They crossed to Walnut street
and hurried toward the south
end of town.
There was no one at the de-
pot, or near it. Kings Row had
no Sunday trains. The boxcars
stood huge and solid-looking, as
though nothing could ever move
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
ALAZY SUNDAY
CHAPTER Nv

After what seemed an inter-
minable spring season, vacation
came 1t last. Paris and Renee
ran nearly all the way home.
This afternoon was different,
somehow, from other afternoons
1T was larger, brighter. gayer.
And tomorrow there would be
no school.
The great sweeps of orchard
back Of the house were in full
bloom.
Lets 70 look at the apple
trees, Renee. Come on. hurry
up"
IAN right" she answered
msekly. matching her step to
his @ best she could.
He dashed about the orchards
like something mad, gathering
tto low branches into his arms
and making loud inhslations as
r ~ friod 70 breathe them into
kea't ther bee-eautiful, Re-
- Sgtls l. laet year."
i 4 VI ~ r. My and June
~ happy. The
u ~ md gold and
s;' y .: 8 ss !. =,
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25

them. Everything lay baking in
the pitiless sun.
Drake seemed more at home
in these surroundings. He made
knowing remarks, mentioning
easily and carelessly the names
of engineers and firemen, brake
men and flagmen. Paris was
impressed. He felt very young
and inexperienced.
(TO Be Continued
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
Is BELL AJAIANN

TuB ST0RYs Smalltewn Kings
1eW sehselmstss are orphaned Par.
RI Mitchell, -, who adores his
Preach granamsther, Madame Won
Elm; pretty Renee, daughter Of Won
Ma eetsts evsrseer; ''all boy" Drake
1le1lugh; beautiful CassandrA Tow
o., whose recluss doctor father Is
teWn nystsry; Leuise Gordon,
daughter Of leading physician. Other
chandler: lawyer Colonel skeffing-
zen, bssksS Curlsy, editor Miles
Jasksen. Casssndrs plans birthday
party. social pswer Mrs. Gordon de-
eioos Leulss shall have one same day,
Caosle's party . failure. Her father
withorsws her from seheel.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
CAUGHT HIM

HOUSTON, TEx.-A Christ
mas card mailed in Houston last
Dec. IL has caught up with the
addressee, James L. Abney, af-
ter more than two months In
Houston.
The card followed Abney, an
assistant to the u. S. District At
torney, to the Panama Canal
zone, where he was on q tour OF
duty with the Navy. He left too
soon and it followed him home.
The sender, a German, was
picked up by the FBI as an enc
my alien the day the card arriv-
ed.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
FOR THE CUSTOMERS

SALT LAKE CITY-Mer-
chant Edwin @. Cannon is ask
ing the city to ease its ban ON
sidewalk distractions to let him
put q bicycle rack in front Of his
place Of business.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-25
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Pitching Control

This Is the brief tale of one OF
thriftiest and most en-
terprising pitchers. He shall be
nameless, for the reason that your
yarn-spinner could expect a few
He lived In a small community
in Connecticut. much too small 10
be a regular stop on the main line
between New York and Boston
This young couple was determined
to get along in the world. Money
saved in any fashion was money
earned.
AS our train Numbered through
this small village about 2:30 in the
morning. out the window would
go a couple weeks accumulation OF
laundry. His wife would be sta.
toned al this particular crossing
pick up the bundle then, when
ready. parcel post IL 10 the next
town. The amazing thing is that
on several years of laundry pitch
ing. he never missed the crossing
and brother. that's control.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Holstrom, Illini Star,
Big Ten Golf Threat

Inament here, Monday and Tues
day.
Holstrom. who captains the Illlnl
team, started in tournament golf
in 1880, when he played in the
Rockford (1ll) junior meet. In
1888, when only Is, he defeated
Gus Moreland. one Of the coun-
try's outstanding amateurs, in the
semihnals OF the Illinois State
tournament.
Another title threat in the 70
hole event is Billy Gilbert of Ohio
State, who is seeking his second
Big Ten championship. He won
two years ago as a sophomore.
Alex Welsh OF Illinois, who finish
ing on top last season in leading
Illinois to the team championship,
has been graduated.
Michigans hopes rest on slender
Ben Smith, the only junior among
the outstanding candidates. Smith
tied for third a year ago. only
four strokes back OF the winner.
The Wolverine. who was kept out
OF Michigan's last match TO give
his injured shoulder a chance 10
rest. has had 81 and SO In COM
petition this spring.
Among the other leading con-
tenders In the tournament which
is expected TO provide keen COM
petition over the 6,660-yard, test
ing University course here is
Wade Kipp of Purdue. the 27.
year-old Purdue star who worked
four years in Gary tInd) steel
mill to earn money for a college
education.
Henry Timbrook OF Indiana, who
was runnerup in the 1e41 Indiana
State amateur. and Bert Abra-
hams and Haskell. a pair OF North
western standouts. also may have
10 be reckoned with as will sew
eral others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

drawing heavily on the select tour
ist trade. The spacious dining
room had the atmosphere Of genu-
Inc Southern hospitality. Guests
dressed for dinner. Hugh Jen-
nings insisted his Tigers enter the
dining room quite respectfully at
tired and necktie was a must.
A young man named Sheppard,
from the prairie country, was
there for a pitching trial. It was
his first time away from the home
fires. At dinner one night. Hugh
Jennings glanced his way and what
he saw gave him a start. Mr..
was partaking OF soup
from the tureen, long
handled ladle curving gracefully
over his head and down 70 his left
ear. Sheppard was going in for
quantity and tonal fidelity. That
was only half. He had on what
the profession calls a thousand
mile shirt thrown fanneD and no
tie.
Hughie was at his table in two
jumps.
sheppard, 60 to your room,
get some shirts and ties out Of
your trunk and lets see you
come down looking presentsble."
"Mr. jennings" answered
Sheppard. II am standing right
In the middle OF my trunk A..
furthermore, I don't like the big
soup spoons around this hotel
and I'm getting out OF here"
He left the next day, and was
never heard from again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
One Drawback

Jimmy Thomson says: ED Dudley is Of the greatest
golfers in the world battle Since the first day
of January 1910 Ben Hogan has than $4,000 golf
The National Amateur was held in Atlantic City 1901
The PEA will be held there In another week
city has had major competition
willard volunteered for the army the first world
but was turned down because Of his size Buddy Baer is
bigger than Willard Dick sisler, New Orleans outheder
OF George Sse Of the American League
batsmen Jimmy Dykes calls his White sox "the hess
wonders minus the wonders" Red Cochrsne's right
shorter than his left He had 10 have special
waiver from the navy get Mary Hardwick Dorothy
Round Little noted British tennis making nation
wide raise funds for ambuances for the United Nations
sam 10 Presti goalie for the Chicago Backhawks
Great Lakes He In at Minneapolis as appren-
tce seaman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Patrick Wasn't Only One Hurt

Floyd Gebell esmmste Of Bob Patricks at Buffalo last
fractured about the time the young
Tiger suffered broken knee in New York Both accidents
place during practice sessions No wonder the White
aggingtheyre half asleep In New York they let
fresh fall their dugout while chasing foul without
doing any than moving to protect themselves After
Chicago Bears had played of football Wrgey
Field Cubs home park took 1900 yards of blue
10 patch up The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Les
Stoefen tennis player end Ray Schaks Of
the outheder the DePauw University
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
HOW WILL ROGERS SAVED A PLAYER
t7eiImann Tells of lis Love for Game

(Thn is the sirth OF a series
Of articles by Harry Heilmdnn,
leading sports broodcdster aud
former American League batting
champion. The er-Tiger pre-
SCENTS his risVs and experiences
Of his major league career for
readers Of The Detroit Times
each Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunddy.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
All Kinds

A big league roster means %
different personalities and charac-
tiers. They hail from all sections
of the country, bringing different
designs for living. Their view
points. mannerisms and accents
are sometimes poles apart. Some
stand out above others in memory
and not without reason.
The Great Southern Hotel in
Gulfport. Miss. was a swank old
place II had served the Gay
Nineties" well and even In 1914
the time Of this event, was still
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Municipal softbaII
MONDAYS GAMES


EAST sfDB-hLD DIVISION
Navy W.. Al, At oaorisl Richard PARK
Our LADY Of Help ". Hearts at Var
AGe! Cooper w. Vs. Local No. ,~ a, St Clair
BOurs.os W. Local No ss1 At PinEr..
Michigan steel vs.. Local No. 7 at Brad.
PACKARD vs. Hudson A. A. at Pintrs.
EAST sDB--BLuE DIVISION
Local No: 10. W. Msroons A. c. a
pstty W. ssxons A. G. a, Lodge. No. !.
Gabriel Rlchsrd Va. Local No. 1874 GAL
:: Hdd'on vs., national. Chandler.
crowley, vs. Eagle. A. C At Elmwcod,
M.!rou," ~. as ciuo at g. clair.
wEsT sIp1 SCHEDULE
Post onies Va Port Wayne A. For
{ Green oaks W. wan colomonoy q,
psaf W Vinco A. Northwestern. Sc 5
Timsss W. PiitssurEh ., North~ss,srn
Los.i Ne ~. inen Ne I'll At coaa.
An game. at sD .. N.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
WAITS FACE STILL is RED

Joe Gordon revealed that he and friend own an air.
plane together Oregon and that he already has 90 hours IN the
air n his credit JEFF Smith one-me middeweigh title con-
tender in the Stanley woodward New
York coumnst pointing there has never been an official
Kentucky Derby count given says is doubtful Church
III Downs ever had more $4,000 Derby crowd Of
600 claimed time Whit Wyatt, former Tiger
with the Dodgers recently had the doubtful distinction OF
being knocked out of the box in the inning and thrown off
the bench by an umpire in the second
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

ANN ARBOR, May 16.--A vet
eran with IL years OF tournament
although he's only q
years old. Johnny Holstrom is
rated one of the leading threats
ior the individual championship IN
he Western Conference golf tour
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Has a Beef

Babe Phelps former Dodser with the Pirates charges
that when he hurt his finger catching Brooklyn he had to
nav doctors bill for Xrays and club then docked him
$500 for time of Phelps, Hamn Coscarart and Wasdel
fugves from Brooklyn playing their heads on Tor the
Pirates Asked Schooboy Rowe could help the Dodgers
Del replied Rowe has his good days but you have to
pick them" Don Ross, Ned Harris and Murray FRANKLIN
the Tigers report that they have spent all OF the money they
won Shut Out in the Kentucky Derby pools.
Dempsey thinks Jim Jeres must have been the great
heavyweight who lived Il never saw him fight but
what him he had everything Dempsey de-
He had size strength durability speed and punch
Joe Louis the greatest fighter he ever saw In
Asked who the greatest he fought Dempsey
1T must have been Tunneyhe licked me twice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

sprague professor Of agronomy Rutgers
Kentucky blue grass grows well In New Jersey does
Kentucky Italian Joe Cans the ormerfgher works for
the Bethlehem Steel shpyards In Brooklyn Note to Harry
BaxerArsena Brentford football played scorees
draw and drew a crowd Of 41,00o recent Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

wrestling prosperity the wenties still on the mat Hal
White Tiger recruit pitcher winter worked in the shipping
department Of and brass works In Rome
N Y Utica his home city All members OF the St
Louis ar-cushioned inner soles idea of the
trainer Doc WeaverH Frank Secory former Tiger and
coach Western Kalamazoo whom the Reds sold to
Milwaukee recenthad lot Of luck in the majorsbu was
mostly bad injuries he might have been outstand-
ing outelde BASEBALL INrEREsT-rhe DodseI,Prate
of 1T0 recently the biggest Saturday turnout
since Sunday bali became legal in Pittsburgh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Cooper Tdmes
Braves, 7 TO 4

BOSTON, May 16 CUPl.-Scor-
ing all their runs with two out
the Cardinals vanquished the
Braves. 7 10 4, here today TO divide
the two-game series. Mort Cooper
permitted only four safeties, three
By Tommy Holmes. The Braves
other hit was a homer by Chef.
Ross. "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
BY HARRY HEILMANN

The late Will Rogers numbered
many maj or league ball players as
his friends. He was a red hot ball
fan back in vaudeville days, when
his rope twirling and home spun
philosophy were getting a hold on
the American public. He an
nounced scores AT the matinee,
adding those sharp-witted CON-
ments. He followed baseball
closely because he loved it and
liked the men who played il.
In the late 1920's one Of the
Tiger pitchers suffered break
down. One OF his decisions con-
cerned Will Rogers daily column.
This pitcher. in the throes Of his
illness. insisted that the column
was intent on running his major
league career All imagination, of
course. but IL was grim, serious
business
This pitcher was a roommate
Of mine, so the Detroit club felt
we should do something about II.
a phone call TO Mcknight Syndi.
cate gave us Rogers itinerary
Long distance then located VIII
Rogers out in Walla Walla, Wash
lln9ton,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
SoftbaII Loop Di,bends

Because so many of the boys are
In the armed forces. the Inter
Council. X. OF c. Softball League
has decided to discontinue for the
duration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

the kilograms and good care a
complete recovery resulted.
/ never hear the name OF this
immortal American, Will Rogers,
without thinking of the Spirit OF
self-sacrifice shown in the true life
Incident
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Titan Golfers Beat Broncos

The University Of Detroit golf
team defeated the Western Michi-
gan team, 1914 to "a. Saturday.
at North Hills, for the Titans'
fourth victory OF the season. Hank
Dynond and Jack Mclaughlin
shot 75's for U. of d. to lead the
scoring,