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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
CHAPTER NINETEEN

ANETTE'S fright did not lessen.
In fact, it grew worse every mo-
ment, particularly when the train,
that had been flinging itself along
lard New York at an incredible
81. began to slow down at the
r edges Of the city. Rain pelted
Inc windows. covering them with
dreary spots, and made the fac
tories and tenement houses they
were passing seem more doleful
than ever. The girl decided it had
been less bad when they had been
tipping along than it was to be
slowed to this funereal progress.
Everyone seemed irritable.
Anette had to force herself to re-
lax, to pull sharply cutting finger
nails away from the palms Of her
hands. The young man seated op-
posite her thumped a folded news
paper against his knee and glow
cred out the grayish, rain-dotted
windows. A baby across the aisle
cried. It's father made some sort
of undertoned remonstrance to the
mother, who tossed him an answer
so wasplsh he Immediately headed
for the vestibule. An old lady COM
planned to the pullman porter about
a little bit of everything.
Just like Grandma, Anette re-
called. And then she knew why she
was so complacently disconsolate.
It was not enough to be leaving
Larry, to be going into new ven
ture that terrified her despite its
excitement and charm, but forcing
into these worries was the unhappy
recollection OF the morning she had
arrived in Chicago. 1t had been just
such day. Wet, cherries. forebod-
ing.
That morning she had clutched,
with aching fingers, the purse that
held all available money, the three
hundred-dollar down payment on
her grandmother's tiny farm, and
had tried desperately not to think
she was alone, that there no longer
was even old, cranky Grandma.
And on that dreadful morning she
had not been able to control ner-
vous shivers, Just as she was I'M
able to control them now.
However, she felt better when
she stepped from the platform
down into the typical train-shed
clamor. Money. juggling in the
black-pink palms OF porters; the
putting and ringing and wheeling
of her own train as well as its
companions; watchful redcaps with
tags. others with their little bag
gage-laden hand-trucks; the ham,
mering of many footsteps; the
voices and smoke and confusion In
general. Yes. she felt much better,
no longer held by unhappy bonds
as had been on the train.
Carrying her makeup case her
self, she began to walk very, very
fast, and a warmth. partly actual,
partly the result Of a sudden wave
of confidence, began sweeping
through her. It banished her mood
OF depression.
She got into taxi. Take me to
a hotel"
The driver, with much yelling
that skirted profanity. and an equal
amount Of much horn footing, got
his cab past lane Of stand-still
traffic and began crawling north.
Then he turned and gave her a look
that bordered on hostility. What
hotel? Guessing games bore me
this early In the morning"
His face gave Anette a spine
tingling jolt He might ill the old
ioke about being good TO his moth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
UNION ELECTION
Slate DRAWN

Nominations for next years Off
GERS TO head the Mems Union at
Michigan State Normal College
were made at the Union Assembly
Tuesday in Charles McKenny Hall.
Nominees who will compete in
the primary election soon are: pres
ident, Charles Nemeth, River
Rouge, John Shada, HamtramcS.
Zigmund Niparko, Hazel Park ami
Robert Huston, Bad Axe; vice pres
ident-Edward Gilday, Monroe, Olin
Cox. Ypsilanti and Lewis Crew,
Pontiac; secretary-Vernon Sher-
man, Saginaw. Howard Trip, Ypsi-
lanti, and Worth Mallory, Otsego;
and treasurer-Daniel O'Riordan,
Saginaw. Richard Karpinski. De-
troit, James Evans, Ypsilanti, and
Vern Krebsbach, Flint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
CONTRACT AWARDED PLANT

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 20--A
Nls7 600 contract has been award
ed J.. A. Utley OF Detroit for the
super structure OF an aircraft &C
cessory plant being erected here for
EXtruded Metals Defense Plant
Corp. John l.. Barrett president of
Extruded Metals, said the contract
calls for completion In So days. The
project is financed by United states
Defense Plant Corp. which has set
aside S6.600,000 for the building
and machinery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20

Dwight Bingle spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of his
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. La
verne Lewis.
Mrs. Burdenaw was dinner
guest in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kehrl Tuesday.
Dinner guests in the Charles
Payne home Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leritzer, Worthwhile. and Mrs.
Lucia Stroh.
Mrs. Mary Mankin and children.
Worthwhile, attended the eighth
grade banquet Wednesday.
Robert Spears is Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley West and
children were visitors Sunday at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Vic
tor May. Cherry Hill. They visited
also at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Stanley Atwell, Denton.
Mrs, Myrtle Murray. Plymouth,
IL a house guest this week in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rob
erts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts
were dinner guests Tuesday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs viii Merritt.
Miss Frances Knowles and Miss
Fry. Pontiac, were guests Thurs
day at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wbittlker.
Mrs. Julia Foreman is spending
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
IN DIAMONDS
BY
LORENA
CARLETON

fashion. She pulled a blank card
from her purse. Here. Write down
your name and address" !
He scrubbed the address Of his
station, then added one more word.
Aloud, he said, Just jerks Is all
you have to remember in case you
lose this. Everybody knows me. I'm
the ugliest guy in the business.
They'll know who you mean" Be-
fore the hotel doorman could beat
him to it, jerks leaped to help his
passenger from the machine, then
stood watching her as she walked,
beneath the striped canopy into
the hotel. He shook his head puz-
zledly, replaced his cap an drove
away.
Anette's nerve, after having held
so magnificently, began to dwindle
as the elevator lifted her toward
the Offices Of Bradford and Sey-
mour. Despite two telephone calls
Of encouragement from Larry-one
at midnight, a second one at the in
credibly early hour Of nine the fol-
lowing morning-despite her lux
urious hotel accommodations, de-
spite her costly new frock that
fitted so perfectly, the girl felt like
a country chick and most appre-
hensive.
The outer Office Of Bradford and
Seymour was filed with cigaret
smoke and the chatter Of waiting
men and women. Everyone stopped
talking and gave Anette the usual
inventory accorded a new arrival.
Drawing curious stares, she
walked to the switchboard oper-
ator. Il have an IL o'clock appoint
ment with Mr.. Bradford and Mr..
Seymour" she said in what was
almost whisper.
After a mumbled conversation
the girl motioned her toward a door
marked Private" Instantly, the
hum Of voices, that had recon-
menced when Anette had been
deemed Of no consequence, stilled
again as she walked through the
honored portals.
Betsy. who is that ?" a dark.
haired girl demanded.
That. my little pigeon, Is Nj
META, alias Anette Winslow,"
Betsy replied with sour happiness.
I've been telling all Of you that
Ninette had been cast. But, oh
no"
The dark-haired girl insisted,
But Lance Ericsson"
Talks to hear his teeth rattle"
inserted the calloused switchboard
girl.
A young man said, Never heard
Of her. Does she have a card?"
"Yeh," another asked In a tone
Of intense doubt. lust who is che ?"
She's the bosses new dream
child" Betsy replied in a voice,
sweetly singing. And I wouldn't
worry about her II we're you.
She'll get along all right"
Her cockiness might have en-
couraged Anette. She sat inside the
private Office with the two produc-
ers, Jane Hubert the sweet looking,
but stupid leading lady and Lance
Ericsson. the star, and felt her
poise melting into fright and dread.
Her fright she understood; II was
natural. But her uneasiness was
harder TO analyze. And then she
knew, as II she had been whacked
between the eyes. The blond actor,
Lance Ericsson. watching her with
a gray-blue gaze as hard and cold
as the sleet grinding against the
windows. was her enemy.
Ito Be Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
TRUCK KILLS BOY

Dearborn, Mich, May 20-Rites
are being arranged for Thomas
Forey, s, Dearborn, who was killed
Tuesday on Cherry Hill Road near
Highland Rd.. sby a lumber truck
driven by Peter Dunnigan, "a. Dun
nigan, who was released by police,
told investigators that he was pass
ing a parked truck and that the hoy
darted out from behind 1t.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20

er. He might weep when he had to
swat a cockroach, but If ever she
saw a thug-hurriedly, she said,
II don't really know. ! don't care,
so long as it is on the park"
Pausing for a red light gave him
a chance to turn and eye her again.
"Humphl Those hotels on the park
cost dough, kid"
Don't call me kid"
20. K, Granny" He shrugged In
tired mockery. He saw his chance
to cut in ahead Of three or four
machines, a slithering traffic thiev-
cry tina. tossed his passenger from
the middle of the seat to one side.
No better than skidding along
the red clay mud roads down
around her grandmother's farm,
she thought with fury, and was
Immediately comforted. For, min
Cling with her alarm and sudden
memory Of treacherously slick
roads was the memory Of old
Emory Yates, the flivver taxi driver
Of her little home town. No Adonis,
either, old Emory. "Homely as sin"
had been her grandmother's de-
scription, land wouldn't hurt a
flea"
Greatly consoled, Anette did not
even cringe when her driver turned
his ugly face toward her and gave
what she knew he meant as a trust
inviting look, judging from his ac-
companying advice.
Let me take you to one OF the
girls clubs" he recommended.
always try to steer you kids right
when you come to New York think
ing you're going to set the world
on fire."
She leaned forward on the edge
OF her seat. Don't call me kid"
she said again. I'm no kid and
I'm not In New York trying to set
the world on fire. I'm here to work
in a play for Bradford and Sey-
mour."
He swerved his cab onto Central
Park-South. do Bradford and Sey-
mour know it,"
The girl ignored his jeering In
quiry to put question to him. do
you know what I'm going to do %
Before answering, the driver
pulled into the private zone before
the Sussex House and stopped. He
placed fat, blunt fingers against his
brow in an ironic pose, as IL invit-
ing a psychic response. Sorry, but
l forgot my crystal ball You'll
have to tell me-"
I'm going to pay this fare.
Then. when the new Bradford and
Seymour show opens, I'm going to
send you complimentary ticket.
Afterward. you have TO come back
stage, admit you were wrong, apol-
ogize, pay me double for this fare,
and haul me home for nothing"
His ham-shaped, ugly face be-
came more woebegone than ever.
"Oh, LADY," he groaned.
Not lady" she corrected snip
PLY. Just a kid"
Listen" he beloved, don't get
smart with me. l may not smoke
cornsilk and say yes, ma'am' to the
ladies', but by golly. I've seen hun
dreds like you hit this town. Yeh,
and I've given plenty OF them
dough TO get home on, too. So,
don't get smartr he repeated.
I'm not. I simply made a little
bet with you. or course, II you're
afraid"
Afraid? Say" He squared
enormous shoulders and thrust out
a stubbled chin.
That's fine" the girl pro-
nounced in a kindly, school teacher
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20

encouraging remarks regarding the
Scout movement.
The meeting was opened by
Percy Cox who led in the Scout
oath and James Etchison who led
in the laws. Roll call revealed Is
boys present
The meeting was closed with Eg-
bert Henry leading In the Scout
masters benediction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
MAY MUSICALE
WILL BE SUNDAY

The Campus Choristers will pre-
sent the sixth annual May Musicale
Sunday evening at s o'clock in the
Fred Green Ballroom OF Charles
McKenny Hall. Townspeople. stu
dents and faculty may attend.
The Choristers are a group Of
Michigan State Normal College stu
dents who have Joined together be-
cause they love to sing. They give
public programs and have often
appeared in surrounding cities.
Melvin Giles, Ypsilanti, is the
student conductor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
PARK MAN WINS AWARD

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 20-KaIa'
mazoo City Park Commissioner.
Leroy Gilbert has been accorded
the Michigan Horticultural Society
award for development and main
tenance OF Crane Park here. He
will 20 to the State meeting at Biz
mingham May 81 to receive the
award.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
, Final p. T. A. Meeting

The last meeting of the =. T. A
of Salem Union School for the
school year was last Monday eve
ming. Officers installed were presi.
dent, Mrs. Cloyd Hardesty; vice
president. Mrs. Ronald Lyke; sec
rotary. Mrs. VIII Benjamin. and
treasurer. Mrs. Charles Waid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20

MELBOURNE, Australia UP
One of the greatest man hunts in
the history of Victoria state ended
here when police returned the last
of six German war prisoners to Goul-
burn Valley camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
by Jean Steinoff and class prophecy
by Spencer Perkins.
School Picnic

Salem Union School picnic will
be at Cass Benton Park. May 2S.
Everyone is TO bring sandwiches,
a dish to pass and their own bever-
age. Those attending are asked to
meet at the school by II o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
News From, SaIen,
SALEM TOWNSHIP WAR
CLUB COMMITTEE NAMED

Salem, Mich, May 20-The U. S.
D. A. board has appointed the fol-
lowing persons as Salem Township
War Club Committee: Harmon
Gale, Forest Roberts, A. B. Van
AIKEN, William Klender, Mrs.
George Henning and Mrs. Charles
Waid.
A meeting has been scheduled
May % at Salem Town Hall TO
make further plans for this work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
TAKES OWN LIFE

Mt. Pleasant, Mich, May 20 -
Rites are being planned for Steve
Bardos. So, Isabella County farmer,
who managed himself Tuesday in
his barn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20

Cestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler,
above. has been sent by Reichs-
fuehrer Adolf Hitler TO the Meth
lands to put down a surge OF
anti Nazi resistance on the part
of the patriotic Dutch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
Eighth Grade Banquet

There were 120 guests at the
eighth grade banquet at the Fed
Grated Church Friday evening. The
guest speaker was Mr.. Hill, Ypsi-
lanti. Toastmistress was Mrs.
Ronald Lyke. Valedictorian was
Patty Waid. Giftatory was given
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
Sewers Artery

While raising Que of the Sunday
School room windows at the Fed
Grated Church Sunday, James PEN
nell had the misfortune TO sever
an artery in his wrist. He was
rushed to a doctor at Worthwhile
where the wound was cared for.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
To Attend Convention

Mrs. Charles Waid, Mrs. Hamil-
ton Searfoss, Mrs. Ronald Lyke,
Mrs, Cloyd Hardesty and Mrs. viii
Benjamin will leave Wednesday
morning for Traverse City where
they will attend the annual p. T. A.
convention. Mrs. Hardesty is
delegate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-20
Normal College Calendar


7:30 D. m.-Junior Class roast, Sleepy Hollow.
THURSDAY
1880 m.-Euron Christian Fellowship Starkweather Hall
Recital by Retta Charter Pease Auditorium
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Lewis Business
School Offers War
EmergencyCourse
Design 12-Week
Instructions
For Defense Work

Announcement is being made by
the Lewis Business college. $3.50
John r. street at Ferry, that a
special defense course in steno-
graphy is to become a part Of the
curriculum. The course in short
hand. tipping and spelling will be a
special feature OF the Lewis Bust
ness college and special instructors
have been brought in to augment
the present staff OF the college.
The course TO be put in operation
Monday, May /. will cover period
OF ~ weeks arranged in eight per-
iods day. Instructions in this de-
Tense course. the result of an
emergency created by the present
war, is limited TO day classes only.
The course is equivalent to. six
months OF normal program allotted
the regular students.
The tuition fees are reasonable.
The registration fee is $3.50. and
may be made now.
Applicants desiring fuller infor-
nation concerning this war emer-
gency course may do SO by contact
ing Mrs. Violet Lewis, or any men,
Der OF her competent and efficient
stan OF instructors, at the address
of the college or by telephoning
Trinity 1913.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Citizens Discuss
Ypsilanti
Housing Projects
Group Offers
Help To Outstate
Communities

The Citizens committee under
the direction of the Rev. Charles
A. Hill. chairman. journeyed to
Inkster 10 meet with representa-
tives OF Inkster and Ypsilanti on
Negro housing, Saturday, April IS.
A meeting called in the church OF
the Rev o. B. Jones. was attended
by Fran VIM and Samuel Jones. OF
Ford Local 600, Atty. c. LeBron
Simmons. Gloster B. Current, Jul
dab Drob. NJ. McCrary and the Rev.
o. b. Jones.
Discussion centered around pro-
posed plans for erection OF hous-
ing projects in Inkster and Ypsi-
lanti 10 serve the Willow Run
Bomber plant. Mr.. Lewis, mem
Der OF the Ford Local Housing and
Transportation committee. outlined
the governments plans which have
been given TO the union for approx
al.
The Rev. Mr.. Jones, councilman
in Inkster, promised TO investigate
the plans for housing in lnkster
and TO draw UP resolutions 10 be
presented to the council. The So
journcr Truth Citizens committee
plans to hold similar meetings in
Ypsilanti 10 unity Negroes on the
problem OF defense housing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
DINA.
lnaugurates
Music Week
Varieties Will
Be For Public's
Entertainment
BY Fred Hart williams

May /, marks the inauguration
of the DMA's observance OF
Music Week. The initial program
opens with a popular program
Friday night. May /. with dance,
no admission charge, in the social
rooms OF Lucy Thurman Branch
YWCA. This affair is especially
provided for the enjoyment OF
young people, interested in the bet
ter grade OF music and with hope
that from some who attend the
popular night program, will even
tually become members OF Junior
branch OF which there are differ
ent age classihcations. The first
Sunday in May, the classical phase
OF Music Week, will be given at
Second Baptist church, Monroe
avenue. The last portion OF weeks
observance a sacred program OF
music takes place at Scott ME
church, Kirby and ST. Antoine
streets. These programs are all
open to the public and at which
there are no admission charges.
The third Sunday in May. the II
finds the DINA at st. Paul AME
Zion church, Palmer and Beau
blen streets. This monthly affair
will take place during the after
noon hour and will be supervised
by Mrs. Alberta Harris. organist
and choir director at st. Paul and a
member OF DINA and Talmadge
Turner, chairman OF program com
mittee OF the association. This also
is open to public.
May %, the social rooms OF the
YWCA, Elizabeth street, f., the
DINA entertains with a card party
members and friends OF the De-
troit Negro Opera guild. This af-
fair is under the supervision OF Mrs.
Wayne Grimes. historian OF asso-
citation and a member OF Junior
branch committee.
In June OF this year will be OBJ
served the twentieth anniversary OF
the foundation OF the Detroit Musi-
clans association. Elaborate plans
are already in formation for this
in the desire TO give honor to those
who made the association possible.
These several activities which are
engaging the time and attention of
members of DINA, does not repre-
sent but a portion of others not yet
fully developed for publication. In
between times will be an old fash
Toned concert supervised by Mrs.
Lillian Johnson, financial secretary
of organization 10 be held at st.
Johns Presbyterian church. Clinton
and Jos. Campau streets; additions
for scholarship awards lin voice
and piano only under supervision
OF Mrs. Jerene Macklin and audi
ton committee: an entertainment
at the home OF the DINA president
Fred Hart Williams. Woodland
avenue and the closing entertain
ment for season. picnic for
members and friends OF association.
The affairs which are being sup
ervised by Mrs. Lillian Johnson
and the home entertainment OF
DINA president are for the bene-
At OF scholarship fund which is
known as the Maggie Porter-Cole
Fund. The fund was so named I'm
recognition Of the work done In an
other generation by Madam Maggie
the only living mem
Der OF the Original Fisk Jubilee
singers. Mrs. Porter-Cole Is one OF
the aged women among residents OF
the Phyllis wheatley Home. z. Eli
rabeth street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Tells How He
.Slug!g'ed Way
To $500 Loot
Names Two
Accomplices
In Holdups

A number Of holdups we're solved
lart week with the return Of John
c. Jones. 4O from Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, by Detectives Harry Pitts and
Earl Elazier OF Sixth Precinct.
Jones, during the questioning by
detectives, admitted he had held up
a junk yard and escaped with 500.
He named George Bush %. 637 Hi
nois. as his accomplish Bush was
arrested by the detectives
Jones also admitted robbery OF
gas station on McGraw in which
he escaped with $40 after slugging
the attendant. He named Kenneth
Clark. 90, 6344 Ha7leti. az his ac-
complete in the robbery OF store
in Dearborn where the robbers coll
lected 500
The returned prisoner had been
arrested in Upper Sanduckv on
charge Of larceny He waived ex-
tradition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
|Rew. Carroll, Bankhead Returned;
Brotherhood Urged As Confab Ends

r,.i ceremonies In connection
- The 7srd session OF the Lex
.s,on Annual conference OF the
,,ss,hodIst church, we're held In the
Es,n auditorium OF Cass Technical
en a'S sehool. sunday morning and
,.srroon Of last week. The morn
services we're attended by an
g.s,,msted 1900 persons including
EslsTates. visitors and local church
|koers.
IN the afternoon. Bishop r. e.
4 ma. Of the Columbus Area. read
gSs appointments Of ministers en-
k,scIne the FIVE conference dis
krle,s Of the Lexington conference.
4 preceding the naming OF appoint
hents BY Bishop r. +. Jones, three
[ounr men were ordained as elders
II Bishop A. P. shaw OF the Balti-
kore Area, assisted by Or. w. T.
kinr Cannon Theological Semi
harry, Atlanta, Ga.
Considerable applause followed
|eadIng OF the appointment OF the
Rey Mr.. Carroll. pastor OF Scott
Methodist as we'll as that OF the
Reys. s. W. Bankhead to Berea
lhurch. Eight-Mile road, and c. A.
frsmmoll Second Grace; the Rev.
llyln Burton. East Side; the Rev.
/. McRae and +. T.. Tryant. Mitchell
memorial church.
Bishop Jones prefaced his re-
barks before making appointments
hin the statement that the APP
|clntmen,s may not be perfect. Be-
bre closing the bishop called at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Judge To Speak At
Anniversary Banquet

The Hon. Judge Ira w. jayne
will speak on Democracy at War;"
Friday night, April "a, at an an
nlversary banquet sponsored by
the civic committee OF the Commit
tee OF IL. at Tabernacle Baptist
church. corner OF Beechwood and
Milford.
A large number Il expected to
hear Hon. Judge Ira W. jayne on
the vital problems In the present
world crisis.
Among the others on program
are: DR.. J. J. McClendon. DR.. j.
A. Brewer, Miss wylie Williams.
Mrs. Leon Patterson and Mrs. Caro-
Ign Brewer.