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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11

hased en- legends 20 the were
wolf = mythical monster We
charges from human insa savage.
hioosthirsty feast. the picture
premises % ~ chllier
Heather Angel plays fisles Nam.
mind. N sFlstocrstie Euxlish klrl
whose family history ecneesl- -
secret ~ the monster which terri
fles the town.
Jain Howard h cast a. Oliver.
nelgas brother. and James ElllsoH
appears - = Scotland Yard detee.
tive. Supporting players are fsrsm-
well Fletcher. Heather Thatcher
ard HaIllwell Hohhes
John nrahm. skilled " mystery
techniques. directed ,hls Goth Gen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11
Unusual Mystery Coming
To Hamrick's Roxy Theaier


One Of the most unusual mystery tales 10 come to the
screen Is The Undyng Monster. due Friday the Roxy
theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11

SuliV Lynn Bori IS eouolly
OF eose with mikes" ond men
in "Orchestro Wives. " 10th
Centuy-Fox's musieol louoh-
fest, in which she ploys the
"olomor COL" now OF the
Temple theoter. Glenn Miller
and his bond. George Mont
oomey, ond Ann Rutherford
ore also feotured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11

Fred Asioire sings "Deorly
Beloved" Jerome Kern's SEN
sotionol hit tune, one OF nony
in Columbio's You Were
Never LoveIier" 10 the stor.
Rifo tioyworfh. Adolphe Men
jou and xovier Cuoof and his
orchestra ore imporonf feo-
tufed ployers in the musical
now OF the Riolio fheoter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11
EXTENSIVE CAMERA WORK

Paramount's For Whom the
Bell Tolls" technicolor picturiza-
ton of Ernest Hemingway's clas-
sic, required 1913 days to photo
graph and covered more than 1875
miles Of high Sierra territory
while on location.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-11
Coming Up!

Coming Up!
The Academy Of Motion Pie
ture Arts and Sciences voted
unanimously today to hold it,
fifteenth annual awards din
ner In late February or early
March as usual.
The dinner win again be In
formal. following the preee-
dent set this year when direc-
tors voted 60 abandon splendor
for the duration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

the Cocoanut Roof Park Central HoteD-
biggest laugh-getter in town. Patrons win prizes
if they ride them.
The lovely nude decoration over the main
entrance 10 the Waldorf. The model being one
of the most respected women in New York.
The cockatoos in huge cage near 65th street
in the park-who make more thunder than all
the other members ofthe menagerie.
Beginning at Sis each ayem
TNiE subway ride from 72nd street TO Times
l. Square (Bawdy Second streeU-a mile and
a half-which takes less time than II does TO
reach the tops Of the Empire State or Chrysler
buildings by elevator.
Maiden Lane which got It's. name because
women washed their clothing in stream that
flowed there
The only cemetery in town without a tomb
stone. AT 2nd and Bird streets near the Bowery.
Between two houses.
Broadway Alley which is nowhere near Broad
way. II is between Lexington and Third from
18th TO 27th streets.
The sudden bend at 18th street and Broad
ways the result Of an argument.
The owner OF the Brevoort Farm on the site
refused TO allow the road TO be cut through his
property--which is why you veer westward
The inscription on the statue OF Nathan Hale
which has boner.
Nathan Hale. A Captain In the regular army
OF the United States, etc
The United States did not exist until several
years after his death.
Smiths Folly'-the name OF clubhouse on
Z. 61st street
Built by Col. VIM Smith the Son-in-law Of
President John Adams-who lost the property
one night%at a game OF cards.
TNHE bootblack who a silk stocking for a
l. neckte.
Sunset over the Palisades-prettier than
Dietrich ankle. "
The subway guards with their "I-wish-I-were-
some piace-ese expressions.
The foolish look on the faces IF male window
dreSsers when oglerS pause 10 cape.
Chinatowns Chow Mein Stem. Mott ST.
which WASN'T named for A ChineSe-but for a
butcher by the name OF Joseph Mott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

between two pieces OF bread" and thus invented
the sandwich
4 RE persons suffering from asthma allegric TO
a certain types Of dogs? young matron Of
Brooklyn. who suffers from asthma. says they
are and states her doctor ordered her to give up
her Wire-haired terrier for that reason.
Claims Adrienne LaPorte:
"A beautiful woman il more loysble than a
plain because she II minus envy and resent
ment; consequently, more open-hearted."
The Confederate general, "Jeb' Stuart, who.
AZ the peak Of his career, was only Is years OF
age. proved you don't have to be an old man TO be
a good general.
BLANCHE RING in 1902 introduced the song
ID In the Good Old Summer Time Among
the many other songs Blanche introduced and
made famous were I've Got Rings ON My
Fingers" and I'm the Belle OF Avenue A
Wonder which member Of the WAACs viii
have a military wedding BE interesting seeing
both bride and groom in army uniform. A good
opening scene for film would be a military
wedding between uniformed member OF the
WAAC'S and a civilian. ROSahnd Russell could
play the WAAC and Charlie Ruggles could be
the civilian.
There are SIS ways favorite can lose horse
race Therefore. IL is remarkable that al present
around the New York tracks 80 per cent Of the
favorites are winning.
500 THE scientists say girls are growing taller
- and that soon the average American girl
will he feet tall" writes Detroiter II hope
out its cute, little tricks: The petite, dolI-like
large eyed lovable little ladies who really know
how to snuggie and cudde in the good, old
fashioned romantic way and do not worry so
much about their makeup. their dignity and so
the lengthy females do"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

there are 81 different hair styles for women at
this time That sounds like lot Of hair styles
With 50 other styles TO choose from why do so
many women try 10 initiate Veronica Lake?
The Afghan hound is the oldest breed OF dog
] read tlat in book The great Dane DOG eats
about five pounds ~ meat a day. ! didn't read
that in a book l know. / once owned great
Dane.
Don't forget that Aug c. 1912 is the one hun
drcd eighueth anniversary Of the sandwich.
II was at the finish of card game AT a, m
Aug 6, 1862 a D.. that John Montagu. fourth
Earl Of Sandwich ordered some pieces Of beef
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

oceanic the uiotutr VI
twins at A."
Ever talk 10 a man
who fought in the ReVo-
iuuonary War OF l776 ,
Neither did ! But IN
Williamsport. Pa. there
is a woman living who
had many conversations
with a man who fought
with George Washing
ton. That is Mrs. Annie
knight Gregory 90
years OF age. who IS the
only living daughter Of
a revolutionary soldier.
MY GIRL FRIEND
vi was telling me that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

buggy carting luggage
10 the depots.
The signs on the
Fort Tilden Park trees:
Couples Who Park
Here Are tn Remain
Only to Enjoy the View"
Oh. sure.
Claremont Inn pa
irons picking their own
mint in the garden for
their mint juleps.
The troug n Tor
thirsty horses on lst
Ave with paper cups
on the rim for passers-
by.
The Normandie-in
its long coma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
On the Side

Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
4. Y. During

What are the felds, or foicsrs,
Or oil see?
An! tdsteless all,
II not enjoyed With hse3
Thomas Parnell.
SHE'S 81 years old and never had toothachc
- in her life. And has all her teeth left but
one. So states resident OF Los Angeles.
And listen 10 this Seattle matron. Says she:
II was married for the first time at the age
Of 50, had my frst baby at the age of III and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28


for pa irons there and others-on the 9th hoor'
The sign in the lingerie shoppe window con
Sth Aye) over some glrdles
Line TameTs.'
yTIIE novel name for roadstand near College
L Point The Hasn-Tray
:, Lewis G. Congers specialty-litte toy sheep
Mat sing lillabies-for New Workers who get no
results from counting them.
The Pickering lights that throw weird
shadows on the artificial limbs dangling in the
3rd floor windows at 65th and Broadway.
The midtown candy shop known as Made
moiSelle Cohen's
The 3-story perfumery on 45th street and
10th avenue sending It's refreshing arenas into
the apartments OF adjacent novels and sums.
rrHE Dutch Treat Sandwich shoppe on Green
L witch street which gives separate check 10
your girl friend.
The place that features -FTg-feaf PsntieS-
And the hot.dog. depot which calls them
"Torrid Dachshunds.
The hobby horse finale to the girlie-show at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

H.AvAfineheH Was Right, Paper Says

Under the heading "Wlnchell
Was Right" the Lakeland,
Fla, Ledger has published a
leading editorial praising the
famous columnist for his re-
peated warnings about the
German Bunds operating in
this country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
Let's Laugh:
Truth Bureau
What Country
Really Needs
NonpoIiticoI Tough Gent
Nominated for Helm
BY HENRY McLEMORE

THERE are more bureaus in
Il Washington than there are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

The editorial says:
Walter Winchell took a lot
OF abuse during the time he
WAS making his Midnight Ride
10 awaken the citizenry, but he
can now find compensation In
the fact that the public finally
has come TO see that he was
not only sincere, but right.
walter Winchell has per-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
QUESTIONS. ANSWERS

NJ L. W.-Please tell me what
10 do about A small lump the
size Of A pea on the back Of
the neck.
Answer Consult doctor and
find out what II is. II is prob
ably nothing more serious than
a wen which can be removed
easily
VI. r. D.-Plase toll me what
effect dlgitalis has on the heart.
Does IL strengthen the heart :?
Over how long a period could
three grains OF digitalis be taken
without i'll effect?
nswer-Digitalis is one of
the best drugs 10 improve the
output OF the heart and the cir
culation.
Three grains a day Of the
powdered leaf of digitaliS can
not be taken very long without
causing nausea.
Those who are on a main
tenanCe dose of digitaliS usually
leave of for one or two days
at the end Of the week.
This prevents cumulated dos
age and insureS a more even
action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

formed valuable patriotic
service he saw a yenomous
serpent growing into a power
full monster and he was. trying
to arouse An apathetic and
compIacent public .. we shall
regret more and more that
Walter o Winchelrs cries OF
alarm did not get an earlier
response"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

The Trivial Bit of Lingerie
That Cost the Lonely Widow
Her Life. II Was Worth Only
a Few Dollars, hut II Provoked
a Fatal Burst Of Jealousy That
Led 10 Swift Tragedy. Read Of
This Strange. Real Life Drama
In The American Weekly with
Next Sundays Issue OF The De-
trolt sundey Zines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28
NelU York NeUsreel-

rI,IIE Horror House Lending Library-room for
only two persons at a time-right next door
10 the Vanguard in Greenwich Village.
The SWankY Waldorf AstOria's horse and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-28

Order War stamps delivered
10 your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23

"Paragraf je ze poskusil -
uzivati cd blize."
''Tudi Bogdan bi Sc bill ze rad
prislinil!" - Sc brani KoSan
nekoliko V zadregi. Zleknjen Sc
di ma stolu, in zverizen kot res
nicni paragraf. Mlad gospod je,
precej nemarnih kretenj, ele-
gantno majhno bradico, navi-
hanimi brki in S skodranimi las
mi. Pogled mu je malo ne
iskren, skrivajoc'se "a blesceci-
mi naocniki.
"Jaz bi skoraj stavil," pravi
Breznik, ida Sc nj - oskrunie-
ma po nasih paragrafih. Kosan
jo gleda in opazuje s temelji-
tostjo preiskovalnega sodnika;
pogledi so mu kakor mole zon-
de. In Bogdan il strmi pod krilo
kakor bi iztezal tipalnice .
Ampak - dekle Sc nina prave
Sole! Njeni ceveljci so posve-
drani, nogavice 81 je brzcas sa-
ma spletla Vidva je ne do
bita V solo!'
"Kdo pa jo do obi)?" - prskne
Bogdan. "Morda Zgoncek?'
"Morda Zgoncekw
Zrimsek zardi in zmiglje S
pleci, pogleda zbegano okoli Sc
be in pozabi zapreti usta. Bog
dan mu vtakne prst med zobe:
"Slisis, Zgoncek? Pri~ ~Francki
moras pozvoniti!"
Zrimsek pa Sc cisto neprica-
kovano razjezi. S komolcem
odrifle prijatelja in izpljune S
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23

'Lepo vas prosim: -- oboje-
stranska ljubezen je pac redka
stvar. &c te je zenska vzela, te
je brzcas vzela, ker 81 bill sill
vanjo in ker 81 je bila mislila:
bolje: drzi ga ko lovi ga!
Morda vaju je kaksna teta zvo-
dila. Morda sta 81 tudi res do
misljevala, da vaju je zdruzi-
la ljubezen. A po navadi pride
dan, ko Sc spomnis ii ali sc
spomni ona, da lie nista drug "a
drugega. Kje je zdaj ljubezen?
In kje je bila pref ljubezen? -
Ha obojestranska ljubezen
je velika rec. To je visoka pc
sem nasega zivljenja. Mi smo
najbrze vsi skupaj Sc premajh-
nj zanjo.'
cali pa ze prestari," - uide
nadporocniku.
Zdravnik utihne in Sc Eagle
da srepo mimo luci. S cigarette
V ustih izpusca polagoma oblac-
ke dina. Trpka odlocnost mu
| trepeta ma lfcih.
Javornik je zdajci nervozen.
z drhtecimi rokami 81 poisce
novo cigarette, pogled mu sko-
raj utriplje. - Krasen MOI je,
dolg in vitek, fin in eleganten.
Obraz mu je nekoliko bled, a
'klasicno pravilen. Lasje so mu
temni, ma kratko pristrizeni, ma
zaj cesani; brki in zalizci kot il
Crne svile. Tudi oci so crne, ne
prevelike, jako lepe; bile bi sa-
njave, ko bi ne bill izraz V celoti
nekam neusmiljen, brezobzirno
odlocen.
VISA druzba je "a trenotek tt
no. Vsem je znano, da Javornik
re dolgo zasleduje Breznikovo
lepo zeno; nekateri pravijo: z
uspehom, drugi mislijo, da brez
uspeha. Ma vsak nacin so vsi
prepricani, da mora biti pod
povrSjem vljudnosti razmerje
med zdravnikom in nadporocni-
kom precej napeto. Sodnik Ko-
san trdi cello, da isce doktor
! Breznik njih mlado druzbo sa-
mo zato, ker hoce imeti Javor-
nika kolikor mogoce pod mad
ZOrstvom.
'Zdaj sem prestar, resnicno, y
- odgovori Breznik nadporoc.
niku. "Prej sem bill prelahkomi,
seln. A tudi napakam mora
ostati CloVek zvest Mogoce
pa Sc malO zrastemo - ma obeh
tecajih - in vendar Sc zapoje-
mo visoko pesem."
! Izraz mu je zagoneten; skriv-
nostno zmagoslavje mu igra v
oceh.
Javornik Sc ozre razdrazeno
po druzbi:
cali mora biti res ljubezen
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23
Vesele bOzziiccne
praznike,

srecno, zdravo in veselo Novo
leto vseskozi zelim vsem mojim
clanicam drustev in organizacij,
h katerim spadam, vsem mojim
dobrotnikom (cam), sorodni-
kom (cam), prijateljem (icam)
in znancem (kam), ravno tako
vsem nasim ameriskim in vsem
zavezniskim vojnim vojakom, da
bi Sc vsi zdravi, veseli in zmago-
viii vrnili k svojim dragim ma
zaj.
To vam voScim in zelim!
Mary Bradac,
1853 E. 167 st.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23
LOJZ KRAIGHER
MLADA
LJUBEZEN

Egon Zrimsek stoji precej ne
rodno in zija "a Magdo; pa pla-
ne Mara in ga dregne solncni-
kom v hrbet:
"Lovi, Zgoncek, lovi! LIE brz
"a Bogdanom! Rompompom..." "
In tudi Zgoncek zdirja.
Dreja rezgeta "a MIN, NEIL
kajoc z ocmi in cepetajoc z no
gama:
"Rompompom, rom M
pom :"
Mara prekriza noge in Sc ma
sloni komolcem ma naslonjalo,
obrnjena cd Dreje proc. S sonc-
nixon Sc tolce po kolenu in
vprasa malo porogljivo: "
"Vsak svojo? Zakaj pa ne To-
vite, gospod porocnik?"
tRompompom, sem jo re
ujelw - skoci Dreja in jo zgra-
bi zas roko.
Ona pa ga pomeri prav po-
nosno cd strani in mu izmakne
roko:
"Vsak svojo gospod poroc-
nik!" - in Sc ozre "a Miro, XII
je z zitnikom izginila V smre-
kovem nasadu. "Nocete pogle-
dati "a njima?"
"Cemu"
''Stara ljubezen ne zarjavi."
49, Pa sc vgrizne v jerk in "a
maine jezno: "Saj je tako vse-
emo! Nicesar nisem rekla.'
Dreja jo pogleda presenecen
in 81 molce poisce cigarette.
Tomo in Mira sedita roko v
roki ma samotni klopi v okrogli-
ci, obrasli vrstama gostih
smrek. VISA zasopla in razsme-
jana ne prideta do besede.
"Rompompom," - rece Mira.
"Rompompom," odgovori
Tomo. 49,.
Zdajci zdrkne njena glava ma
njegovo ramo, klobuk zleti ma
tia. On Sc zdrzne, srce mu zbez-
liza =. in predno Sc zave, kaj
della, jo drzi objeto in jo poljub-
liza ma lase, ma lica Kan Sc
je razpocil hladni oklep, XII mu
je bill bridal custva? Ona
Sc vzpne OBJ MEM, ga prime "a
usesa in ga pogleda prav cd
blizu:
20 tt nezvesti!" pa ga poljubi
parkrat zaporedoma, kljuncka-
joce - pix pix pix - kakor
nekdaj, XII Sc je bill jezil, da to
nj poljubovanje, zakaj on da nj
ptic A danes je zadovoljen
ne bi Sc nagledal zlepa njenih
cudeznih oci, XII imajo tako ne
znansko ostro risane robove sa-
renic in zenic, da Sc pogled ne
more lociti cd njih ~.
Mira Sc mu kocno izmuzne
pobere klobuk in Sc zayrtiI ma
peti:
''Rompompom! |" krikne ns
yes glas. "Pojdiva, Tomo! Da s.
ne bodo nesnage zunaj mislile
kakih lumparij!"
Dreja Sc jima bliza Marc
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23

Zdaj je re videti tudi Bogdana
in Zgoncka 2 Magdo.
Mira Sc "a trenotek ustavi,
pripenjajoc 81 klobuk ma gla-
vo:
"Tomo" - pravi' mimogre-
de. "Reci Javorniku, mai mi po-
sodi tvoje pismo! Bos pa ne
pozabisp'
Pa ga pusti in stece k Mari:
"Rompompom! TT 81 strasno
pusta, Mara. In Sc Drejo 81 mi
ulovila!"
"Jaz?" sc hoce Mara ogor-
ceno braniti. A Mira jo vlece
"a seboj do Magde in zacne kle-
petati da il kar besedo odreze.
Tomo je zadregi, zarec in
YES razpaljen 81 brise z robcem
cello in Sc umika Drejevim po-
gledom. Tudi temu je neugod-
no; a njegovih oceh nj ne ocita-
MIA ne zalosti, lie trohica obza-
lovanja, da ina prijatelj slabo
vest pred MIN - kot bi bill pre-
prican, da mu ne more nicesar
ocitati, ker je popolnoma nedol-
zen pred MIN in vsemi
zitnik Sc jezi sam mad seboj:
- Kaksna strela ga je zmotila?
Ali bi bill resnicno spet priprav-
lien "a norcije - S to. lahkomi-
selnico, povrsno in nerazsodno?
- Pa Sc ozre "a MO, XII stopa
med tovarisicama, zivahna in
razigrana, brigajoc Sc "a vsako
stvarco Ampak krasna je,
moi ljubi Temo! Bozanstveno
telo ina. Kot boginja Diana! !...
V tenn trenotku Sc obrne Mira
naglo kretnjo:
"Pozor, mo! Rompom-
pom :"
Vsi Sc ozro ma levo. - In zit-
niku zapolje v prsih, neznana
groza ga objame, da yes preble-
di; a obenem mu je sladko -
kakor da Sc bliza najvisji sre-
ci, uresnicenju vseh hrepenenj.
Vera prihaja mimo, njegova
lanska izvoljenka, s svojima 60
jenkama Dano in Nado ob vsaki
roki - in z mimi je Stanislav
Drvnovsek, - zenin ali kaj .
Mira jo spremlja obcudujo-
cimi ocmi:
"Kako je srckanaw - in po-
mezikne Tomu radostno in
vzpodbujajoce.
zitnika je naenkrat silno
sram in rdeeica mu buhne v IL
ca. Razdrazenost Sc ga poloti; !;
sam nase Sc jezi in ma svoj ne
mir, ma svojo negotovost in ne
odlocnost, ma svojo otrosko
igravost ... Kaksna mesanica
je clovek! Kakor Kant-Lapla-
ceov kaos je mlad clovek; ka-
kor ona zacetna stvarniska me-
glica, il katere je nastalo vse
vesoljstvo. Sreca in nesreca, ze-
liza in bojazen, strah in radost,
stud in hrepenenje, cednost in
grehost, zdrznost in razkosje,
lvse obenem mu vrN pc dust
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23

vecna? - Ba! Gin krajsa je,
tenn lepsa je.'
''Saj nj ljubezni," reee To-
mo zitnik nepricakovano, 2 gla-
som, 'da ga vsi pogledajo. Yes
vecer je najvec molcal.
Zdravnik Sc mu zacudi: IT,.
"Vi, Tomo? Sal sami sebi ne
verjamete. To je Bogdanova ve-
ra."
(Dalje prihodnjic)
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23

studom, kakor bi bill dobil gose-
nico ma jerk. .#... -
''Baraba!" ga pogleda yes
srdit.
Oni pa Sc prskajoce smeje in
sill prstom vanj:
"Da ne pools, Zgoncek! Glas
izgubis!"
Zrimsek poskoci in ga butne
nenadoma pestjo V obraz.
Tovarisi in siloma ukrote.
Zrimsek Sc magic pomiri: Bog
dan pa Sc dolgo piha v srdu:
"Otrok je! Ljubosumen otrok
je! Ker Sc je sla Magda nance
z mano namestu Z MIN Ali
Sc maj otrokom nance igra? %
"Mladenic, mir" = dvigne
Breznik poveljujoce svojo roko.
"Stvar je jasna: Igrati Sc Z de-
kletOm, - to INA Bogdan bo-
lie; ljubiti, - to zna Zgon-
eek"
Bogdan prasne V razposajen
krohot. Solze mu zalijejo oci, z
dlanmi sc tolce po kolenih: -
tako dovtipna Sc mu zdi zdrav-
nikova pripomba.
"Obozevanje ideaIa, hrepene-
ME k MENU - je ze ljubezen
Tipanje in mechanic - pa Sc
kaj Vec, magari tudi najskraj-
>nejse, gospod Bogdan Blejec
- to nj ljubezen."
"Kaj pa je?' To pot ina
Bogdan usta odprta.
"Vlacuganje."
"1n hrepenenje samo - ce,
pray Sc ideal ne briga zanje -
to je Eubezen!' - potrdi Brez.
mix.
"Lakota po zenski - OBJ praz.
nj mizi :"
COB prazni postelji
popravi Javornik.
"VidiS vraga! JAZZ sem zme.
rom mislil, da je "a ljubezer
treba - dveh."
cali nista dva?'
"Ona ga ne mara!"
"On jo lJubi. On obcuti lube
zen zanjo in ina uzitek Cd tegs
custva. Tudi neuslisana lube
zen je ljubezen.'
"Padar zopet solmoStruje. O.
/ prosti: - O nesrecni ljubezn
smo re slisali zvoniti. Ampal
Zgoncek :" - Kosan namig
ne, da je Zrimsek Sc napo
! otrOk.
Nadporocnik Javornik zaze
ha:
"Nazadnje je ljubezen tud
oni lepi greh prezrelih deckov.'
''V isti meri kakor greh -
prezrelih Bogdanov," - parirt
BreZnik.
''No - kaj je zopet to-" -
Sc zdrzne Blejec YES razzaljen
A Breznik Sc ne briga zanj:
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1942-12-23


Mira in Vera, Micka in Johan-
ca, Julia in Brigita i. :. Poste-
most ali nepostenost, lepota in
dobrota ali ostudnost in. zlodej-
stvo .. kaj Sc izobilici iz tega
kaosa? - In kdo ina to moe,
da da pogon in da nakaze smer
razvoju? - In Sc imas dovolj
v oblasti, crvicek nebogljeni, da
samsvoj kretas svojo pot?
v posebni sobi "pri kostru-
nu" je zbrana druzba. Doktor
Breznik in nadporocnik Javor-
mix ma divanu, Prank pri kla-
virju, drugi po stolih okoli mi
re. Zrak je COST cd dina in So
pare, gostje so re malo v ro-
zicah, razgovor je precej gla-
san.
"Dreja, nehaj ze razbijati!"
pozove Praznika sodnik Ko-
San. "Saj nj slisati grmecega
Boga!
"Kdo je najbolj zaljubljen
vanjo?" - drazi doktor Brez-
mix. "Praznik? zitnik? - ia
vornik?" .,' -.
-"Tudi Javornik?" - sc ozre
kakor presenecen in nagajivo
pomezikne.
Javornik? plane Tomo'sam
pri sebi. Neprijetna slutnja ga
obide; sovrazno pogleda mad
porocnika, XII Sc je hipoma po-
tajil kakor bi sc hotel skriti "a
svojim malo porogljivim ma
smehljajem.
Dreja je YES zamisljen, prsti
mu leze ma klavirjevih tipkah.
'"Trije Nikciw - zarezgece
Blejeev Bogdan skozi nos.
"Jaz poznam cetrtega," - Sc
zasmeje Kosan:
Breznik ga pogleda vprasujo-
&c. In sodnik zloguje:
"Brez-nik! Hahaha -"
Zdravnik zamahne roko:
II kajpada! JAZZ sem zaljub-
lien v vsako lepo zensko. Kaj
pa imas ma svetu razun lepote?
Wreck piva? Kozarec vina?"
"Pijanost torej.?"
"Ne "a pijanost, "a uzitek
gre. Dokler imas uzitek cd pija-
&c, je lepota v njej."
"Gotovo: - ko jo> izbljujes nj
vec lepa!" Sc zasmeje ia
vornik. =
"Zato vam zmerom pridigu-
jem zmernost, prijateljcki." =
Zdravnik izprazni svoj kozarec.
''In zres ma zive in mrtve," -
ga zbode Kosan.
"Potok Sc hahlja, ker ne mo-
re drugac," - skomizne Brez-
mix. "se en- wreck, Francka!"
Natakarica je preprosto kme-
tisko dekle sivkasto-rumenimi
lasmi, z ovalnim, nez4im obraz-
kom in sivo-plavimi ocmi. Po-
gled il je Sc neizkusen, nedol-
zno-radoveden, telesce< cvrsto,
malO nerOdnO ODlecenO. Vi
Breznik gleda "a njo z neko-
like stisnjenimi ocmi.. Lep in
mocan clovek je, z mogocno
brado in koSatimi lasmi.
"Padar uziva," Sc zasmeh-.
liza sodnik.
"Sveza roba, pristna roba -
odgovori Breznik. "Jaz uzi-
vam!"
.Kar cd dalec?" Sc zasme-
je oni.
<'Meni zadostuje."
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