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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
SMALL TO FACE
COURT TUESDAY
Assault With Intent to Kill
Charge Against North
Main St. Negro

A charge OF assault with intent
to murder will be placed against
Columbus Small, 30, colored, Of ll2
North Main street on arraignment
at the criminal session Of superior
court Tuesday morning, according
to the June criminal docket releas-
ed today. The accused, who Is held
under $4,000 bonds, is charging with
firing two shots from a revolver at
James d. Jackson, colo'ed OF l39
North Elm street last April a.
Twelve other cases, several OF them
continuances from previous terms,
are entered on the docket.
Both shots fired by Small missed
their alleged mark one striking n
building at point just over Jack
sons head and the other few inch
es over his shoulder The shooting
occurred near the intended victims
home and is believed TO have re-
suited from trouble "over a girl
Small was bound over to the high
err court by Municipal Court Judge
John l.. Gaflney April II after he
pleaded not guilty to a charge Of
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Under state law charge Of assault
with intent to murder carries a
maximum penalty OF 80 years in
prison.
Sergeant Thomas f. Laden, act
ing county detective attached to the
state attorneys office, and Detec-
tive Lieutenant Joseph Bender, who
investigated the shooting, recovered
the gun and also large stick said
to have been used by the accused
in his attempted assault on the 9TH
or man.
Another charge which involves Il
stiff prison sentence If the accused
Is found guilty is that of rape to be
answered by Michael Churchelow,
20, of 80 May avenue. NaugatueH.
The accused who Is free under $l0,-
900 bonds was arrested for alleged
criminal assault OF a 23-year-old To-
cal girl April 80 in Wolcott
ChurcheloW, who has brother
now serving a long sentence on a
similar charge, was arrested on u
bench warrant issued by Judge Will
| liam II. Gormley May 6 at the re-
quest of States Attorney william
B. Fitzgerald. A hearing previously
had been scheduled for the Wolcott
town court.
The case was investigated on COM
Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
Every Detail Worked Out
For European LnUasion

the end the Daily Telegraph said.
Otter sources reported the Italians
were strengthening Notifications
increasing anti-aircraft batteries
and improving airdromes o. the two
island outposts, already under heavy
daily Commandment by Allied planes
seeking TO soften their defenses.
The News Chronicle described the
impending invasion and the main
tenance Of an Allied army on Euro
pean soil as "the greatest naval op-
Grafton IN history"
The Navy is ready the dispatch
said. Great l5-inch gun battlcship,
with attendant aircraft carriers
cruisers. destroyers and mincsweep-
erS already re at strategic points
watching enemy fleets in the Med
iterranean, off the Norwegian coast
aud " tbs RaltAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
MEAT, POTATO
SHORTAGE FELT

Bottom. May 29-(UP)--Most of
New England was short Of meat and
potatoes today but OPA officials
believed the problem would be
short lived and would be solved
by bette. distribution.
Buyers. who swarmed into the
Boston market for weekend pur-
chases found few cuts of meat and
almost no potatoes. There was no
lamb or poultry and only few
shops had BAN, beef or other meats.
One dealer. unable to obtain sup
plies, filed his showcases with
soupbones.
Regional Meat Rationing Officer
Frederic W Lake said that only
lI.700.0G0 poundz OF meat VIII be
shipped into New England next
veek-a cut Of 100000 pounds from
iaSt week.
OPA officials hoped the potato
situation would improve and antic-
ipated increased shipments from
Abe south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
Sc JAP PLANES
HIT L|ANCSAAN
Enemy on Verge OF GALE
Out" Offensive Against
Chinese Capital

Chungking, May 29-(UPJ--Jap-
anese bomberS pacing the enemy's
westward offensive raided LANG
shan, 10 miles east Of Chungking
today as Chinese aircraft were re-
ported maintaining steady attacks
in support Of ground troops Tight
ing bitterly along the Yangtze River
The wartime capital-apparently
the ultimate objective Of the Jap
anese driye--had an air alarm from
10 q. m. until 1915 p. m as force
Of SO enemy planes struck at LANG
shan,
The Chinese air force which
bombed Changyang, south Of the
Yangtze, and Ichang, major river
port, the last two days was reported
to hayXe raided enemy positions
around Ichank again today.
Chinese troops we're fighting to
hold their mountain positions along
the Yangtze west of Ichang against
steadily reinforced Japanes
strength.
iIc thSIldllSC ItitBid'l III LoIA
don said a Tokyo broadcast from
Berlin quoted a japanese spoEes-
man as saying japanese are on the
verge Of an "all-out offensive against
Chungking which Is now directly
threatened,")
Latest front reports indicated the
Chinese had stalled the japanese at
several strategic points. The Chinese
airforce bombed enemy positions
three times yesterday.
The Chinese, commanded by Gen
Chen Cheng, wer bracing to main
tain their mountain strongholds
dominating large areas of the river
valley which leads to the forts re-
garded as the keys TO Chungking,
295 airline miles west OF Ichang,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
COOKE ST. BUS LINE
COMPANY VICTORS
Efforts to Remove Ban on
Picking Up East Main
Passengers Successful

Waterbury's Cooke Street Bus
Line. Inc. yesterday started to pick
up and discharge passengers on
East Main street between South
Elm street and Meriden road, in ac-
coidance with permission given by
the State Public Utilities Commits
sion for the duration. The action
followed numerous complaints Of
patrons and concerted efforts Of
company officials to have the former
restriction removed.
Commissioner Joseph p. O'Con-
nell OF Bristol conducted personal
investigation Of the request, visiting
the city and viewing the route. An
official finding. stating the reasons
for the permitted change, is expected
to be handed down shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
BY ROBERT RICHARDS
limited Press STAFF COrrcSpOndcn

Omitted FrcSs stan correspondent
London, May 20 CUP) The Lon
don News Chronicle said today that
every detail has been worked out
for an Allied invasion OF Europe
British warships already have taken
up strategic positions and the OPEN
ing of a second front is imminent.
The dispatch followed Axis reports
that the Allies have concentrated
invasion barges IN Tunisian harbors
within striking distance of Sicily
Sardinia. Pantciloria and southern
Italy and that bic Allied convoy,
including large troopShips entered
the Mediterranean wednesday.
Premirc Bcnito Mussolini met
secretly recently 18th his Fascist
party chleftains and mapped plans
to defend Sicily Snd sardinia 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
Joseph Cantito
Reported Missing

Washington, May 20 up
The War Department made
public today the names Of 06
United States soldiers who are
missing in action in the Euro
pean, North African and Pacific
areas. The list and next Of
kin included;
(MiSsing in North Africa Area
CONNECTICUT:
CantitO, Pfc. Joseph P
Mrs. Sue Carangelo sister
278l East Main ST., Waterbury.
Gregorio, Pfc. Joaquin r.
Frank A. Gregorio Cfathcr) 322
Prospect Hill Rd., Windsor.
Rockford, Pvt. Lester F.
Mrs. Lillian Rockford CmOther)
Milldalc Rd., Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
TIMILTY HEARING
RESUMES TUESDAY

Boston May 20 UP) A hearing
of pleas in abatement charging
Atty Gen Robert r. Bushnell with
coercing and prejudicing Suffolk
County grand jurors In connection
with the indictment OF Police Com
missioner Joseph F. Trinity and
six other police officials will con-
tinue in superior court Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
WOOD IN STEEL SHIPS

Steel ships are not all steel About
IS 900 board feet Of fir, spruce, ma
hogany and birch 20 into two small
mosquito boats, and from 800 900
to 500, 900 into modern battleship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29
Double -Barreled
Assault On Italy
Does Big Damage
Oil Refneries, Shipyards at LeghOrn and ArdrOme at
FOggia Blasted Allies To-Day Loss 80; Italians
Admit Many Casualties; 80 Enemy Ships Lost
BY c. II. CUNNINGHAM
United Press Staff Correspondent

Allied Headquarters, North Africa May 20. ~ lUP} r
American our-engned bombers loosed power aouole.
bameled assault Italy yesterday, inflicth 9eaG
damage the oil refinery and shipyards at her third
largest port Leghorn and blasted the ardrome at Fogga,
il announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-29

Dimout-s:Sl p. m. to ASH a. m.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That on Friday, october %, l943, at
$50 o'clock A. M. at the office OF
her attorney Howard d. Stabler, in
the Shattuck Building, at Juneau,
Alaska, Ruth Lucinda Raines, adj
ministratrix of the estate OF Alex
Boroff, deceased, will offer to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, if the highest and best bid
offered is satisfactory to said adj
ministratrix, and subject to con-
firmation of the above entitled
court, all the right, title, interest
and estate of said Alex Boroff at
the time of his death in and to the
real and personal property herein-
after described, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, in the dlscre-
ion of said Administrative, to sat-
sly debts and expenses chargeable
against said estate, upon the follow
ng terms, to wit: cash, i'll lawful
money of the United States d09o of
he purchase price to be paio The
administrators on the day of sale,
nd the balance upon confirmation
of sale by said court and delivery of
d proper deed of conveyance).
The parcels of real property which
will be offered are described as fol-
lows:
Parcel /. 5 cabins on South Frank
lin St, as follows:
% 425 S. Franklin. furnished
cabin, 3 rooms and toilet.
% ABS S. Franklin, furnished 1
room cabin and closed in porch.
80 422 Gastineau Ave, furnished
cabin of 2 rooms and bath.
"a 424 Gastineau Ave, furnished
cabin of 2 rooms and bath.
90 437 S. Franklin, building con-
tanning 3 furnished apartments with
one room and toilet.
Parcel 2: Property known as High
tower property, consisting of build
ings:
ID 472 S. Franklin, furnished
room house.
90 Apartment house with 4 small
partly furnished apartments.
90 Apartment house with 3
apartments, 2 of which are furn-
ished.
The following personal property
will be offered for sale: Partly furn-
ished room cabin on Loop Road,
Homesite No. 1872; one II jewel
Elgin watch, one leather belt with
gold buckle, one suitcase.
Dated: September 20, 1943.
RUTH LUCINDA RAINES,
Administrative
First publication, Sept. 20, 1913.
Last publication, Oct. IL, 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
MOOSE WOMEN
PLANNING NOW.
FOR TWO EVENTS

An initiation on October 16 and
a dance for the alumni were two
events which were planned by mem
beers of the Women of the Moose,
Chapter 439, when they met Sat
urday night in the Moose head
quarters in the Seward Building.
Phyllis Lesher was named chair
man of the dance, which will be in
November The initiation will fol-
low the next regular chapter meet
ing.
Committees in charge of the in
itiation are: entertainment, Philhs
Lesher, Lydia Museth and Mary
Haas; refreshments, Ethel Ruth
Burreson, Sedella Berget, Mayme
Bergstrom and Annie Cook.
A special initiation will be held
next Monday, October IL, beginning
at o'clock
Following the meeting SATURDAY.
night members of the Mooseheart
committee, composed of both mer
and women met to outline plans
for MoOSeheart Day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
MOLLY PITCHER
TAG DAY PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS

Results of the Molly Pitcher Tag
Day last Saturday were entirely
successful and exceeded expecta-
tons. according to Mrs. John Nc
Cormick.
Twenty-Five hundred tags were
sold ON the streets of Juneau and
Douglas by the Girls Scouts. They
carried the tags in pitchers furnish
ed by the Thomas Hardware Com
pany.
In Douglas, $16875 worth of War
Bonds we're sold and over 500 in
War Stamps, In Juneau the amount
for War Bonds was $675 with over
$500 in Stamps being sold. In addi-
tom, the Girl Scout Council is
credited with two 1878 War Bonds,
one of which was turned in by
Patsy Cakes.
Officiating at the Victory Booth
at the First National Bank were Mrs.
L. McGinty, Mrs. Dorothy Baker,
Mrs. William Manthey, Mrs. John
Mccormick, Mrs d. w. Heron, Mrs.
Alfred zenger, Mrs. Bert Lybeck,
and Mrs. Michael Haas. Organiza-
tons taking part were the Juneau
Woman's Club, the Douglas Island
Woman's Club, Girl Scout Council,
and Women of the Moose.
Mrs. Norman Rustad was in charge
of the sales in Douglas, and the
Girls Scouts canyassed the entire
district.
Those in charge wish to thank
the merchants for their mention of
the drive in their advertising, to the
newspapers and the radio station
for the publicity which helped to
make the venture a success.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
BASKETBALL
COMING up
ORGANIZATIONS TO Meet with
Supt. A. B. Phillips
tomorrow Night

All organizations interested in
sponsoring a basketball team or
teams already organized, wishing TO
use the Juneau high school gymna-
Isium for games are asked to send
one representative each tomorrow
to the high school. iHar
A. B. Phillips. superintendent of
schools will be in room l at 1880
o'clock tomorrow night to discuss
the matter with representatives.
Whether it is teams interested IN
forming an inter-city league or
teams which wish just to use the
gymnasium for games between
themselves, they are asked to send
IA representative to discuss the mat
ter with the superintendent
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
s. ARRIVE HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT;
II TO NAGWAy

Arriving here from the South on
Saturday evening were the following
passengers.
From Seattle = David Bergson
Maxine Benger, Kenneth B. Bush
Elizabeth Casperson, Donna Casper
son, Gladys Casperson, Hazel May
Cooper, Arthur Evans Cox, Sister
Im'olda Carmel, Mary F. Davis,
Frederick D, ELLIS. Lucille Gemmil
Andrew r.. Gemmil. Emory Corder.
Agnes Grcenrod, Estel Edward
Ground. Roberta r. Holbrook, Cor
nelius Hansen, Ralph E. Kaiser, Paul
Kreiger, Nan Lemieux, Mildred
Lesher, Carl c. Martin, John M
Martin, Lucille K. Martin. Frank S
Martin, Howard B. Martin, Arthur
S. Martin, David w. Mcintyre, Mary
Jean McNaughton, Ernest Parsons
George W. Butcher, Robert Robin
son, Joseph M. Snow. Gertrude
Snow, Anne Simpkins, Becky Stitt,
Frances Schonover, Phil S. Schroed-
er. Wales Tucker and Mary C. Will
liamS.
From Ketchikan-S. j. Thompson,
R. NJ Hester. B. L. Parrot, j. w.
Huston, Laura Bartholomew, Mrs.
Walters, Roberta Minnieh, Mary
Minnich, and j. r.. Chapman.
From Wrangell J. L. Ripley,
Lawrence Carlson. and Vern Cool.
Taking passage for Skagway were
Mabel Rapuzzi, Ruth B. Nelson,
Samuel A. Nelson, George D. Rob-
erts, Pauline S. Pribbernone, Carole
Pribbernone, Hugh w. Simmons,
Laura E. Oliver, Marion F. Hanson,
Curtis Shattuck, Mary Doogan
Hernia Darnell, Loren w. Card and
Edna Card.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
sNYDERs TO RESIDE HERE

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Snyder ar
rived from the South over the week
end and will make their residence
here. They are the parents of Mrs
A. E. Goetz and lived here almost
20 years ago. They will reside in
the home formerly occupied by Mr.,
and Mrs. Ray Nevon, which was re-
Gently purchased by their son
Francis Snyder. Also arriving un-
eApectedly was Francis. whose ar
rival made 1t complete reunion OF
the Snyder family.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
INDIAN AFFAIRS MEN
ON TRIP TO KLUKWAN

L. C. Peters, Field Agent with the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and I. w.
Wheat, Assistant Director of Lands
with the Bureau, flew to Klukwan
today. They plan to be away for
about a week on business in connec-
ton with land matters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
WC Meeting TO Be
Held Tomorrow at Z

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Juneau Woman's Club will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
in the penthouse of the Alaska Elec-
trio Light and Power Company.
Reports will be given on the War
Bond sales, Molly Pitcher Tag Day
drive, and the reception held at the
Baranof Hotel for War Mothers.
All members are asked to be present
at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
ATTENTION MAsoNs

Called CONTAMINATION of Mt. Ju-
neaui Lodge this evening at s 80 for
the dual purpose Of conducting the
funeral service Of Bro. Gunnar
Inginar, and afterward work in the
M N: Degree. BY order. Of the
w. M
j. w. LEVERS,
Secretary.
adv
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tContinued from Page OneJ
The Japs lost heavily but Allied
losses were light.
The forced withdrawal of the en-
envy to Madang would mean the
loss Of $50 miles along the coast
and may be the reason why the
Japs put up such fierce resistance
at Finschafen as against the col
lapse and flight of a stronger force
from Lac two weeks earlier
The Jap marines at Finschafen
fought almost to the last man, it
is officially stated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
FLEEK FAMILY LEAVES

Leaving on one of yesterdays
southbound boats were Mrs. Dale
Fieck and two children. They will
Join MI. Fleek who is already sta
toned at Petersburg in the Wild
Life Service. The family recently
sold their home here and plan to
reside at Petersburg for the present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
A. z. GoETz INJURED

During the stormy weather Of last
week, A. E. Goetz received rib frac-
lures urcn falling on the slippery
deck Of his boat Sea Parrot" Mr..
Goetz arrived home Saturday eve
ming and is under doctors care.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
DOUGLAS
NEWS
MOLLY PITCHER DAY SUCCESS

Mrs. Norman Rustad, Girl Scout
leader, who supervised the Molly
Pitcher Bond and. Stamp Day rally
in Douglas, announces the day as a
financial success. Thanks are ex-
tended to the Scouts who canvassed
the area SO thoroughly and to the
public who contributed so wen by
purchasing stamps and bonds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
FEET HURT?

If SO, see Dr. D. w. Knowles
latest scientific methods. Osteopatfl
and Chiropodist.
Office 387
Lower Lobby, Baranof Hotel
Home, Red 500
adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
ON HUNTING TRIP

William and Lewis wagner,
brothers, are leaving today for a
weeks hunting trip on Admiralty
Island.
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of their districts, 1t was apparent
that War Foods Administrator Mar
vim Jones had been there ahead of
them. Somehow, the farmers weren't
nearly as wrathful about prospects
as elected delegates expected them
TO be.
There's even talk on the bill now
that the so-called tax revolt may
not be nearly as much revolt as
friendly compromise That, of course,
remains to be seen, but certain it is
that Little President James F.
Byrnes and Economic Stabilizer Fred
M. Vinson have been wrestling furi-
ously with the tax problem in an
effort to bring Treasury demands
into line with the much more con-
servative ideas of Congressional tax
leaders.
The potential row over post
war peace policy had become dud
even before Congress reconvened.
As we pointed out in recent col
umn. declarations by President
Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, the Re-
publican postwar policy committee
at Mackinac Island. Gov. Thomas E.
Demey and Wendell L, Willkie have
made it clear that the two major
parties have rarely ever been in
greater agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
FILES WITH AUDITOR

The American Casualty Company,
of Reading Penn, today filed with
the Auditors Office here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
Soon You'll Be Skiing
The Worlds Finest SKI BOOTS

Especially for you who WI
soon be skiing-We've very
fortunately assembled a SUI
perb stock of the worlds
finest Ski Boots (incident-
ally the War Production
Board now prohibits until
after the war the manH-
facture Of Ski Boots). Boots
made in Switzerland, Can
ada, and our own Bass made
shoe. You have our word
for it, these are truly mag
nificient boots.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04

The unit Of Persian currency is
among the richest in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
WEATHER REPORT

In Laplai1d, Sweden. 80 percent
OF the trees are more than l60
years old.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-04
Mail Orders Accepted
BIN Bshssn1A "a
QuAx/Cy -z1cE 1857
Congress Pulls in
lis Horns; Dynamite
Failed 10 Explode

Continued from Page One)
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FIN5(HHAFEN
(ApTUREDBY
AUSTRALIANS

Continued from Page one)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-13
CHAPTER TWO

RUTH MOOREHOUSE, Adams
stenographer, answered the ringing
telephone. I'm sorry, but Mr..
North's not in right now, Mrs. Pot
ter" she said. Hes showing Bren-
da Leigh over the factory
will you have him call me ?"
Susan asked. And be 7ure to tell
him not to make any engagements
for tonight, as need him for
bridge"
Eyes, Mrs. Potter" said Ruth.
But IL Ruth Moorehouse had
done what she really wanted to she
would have slammed down the re-
ceiver SO hard it would have made
Susan Potter's eardrums ring for
hours. What did people think
Adam North was, anyway? Il need
him for bridge The idea! What
was Adam-man or mouse? Some
times she thought the mouse won
out. What Adam North needed was
the moral courage to say No
and stick to it. It certainly was
time he put those darn-fool women
in their places-women who felt
they could grab him any time they
needed social assistance. II need
you for bridge, Adam, dear" Or,
1--WE need someone to complete our
movie party, Adam, so hop right
over" And, what's more, Adam
hoped.
1T makes me sick" said Ruth
to her typewriter.
What makes you sick?" a mas
culine voice asked.
She turned about sharply to see
Jack Vinton standing in the door
way, his handsome face grease
streaked, and his overalls more so.
who do you think you are?" she
demanded. why don't you make
a noise when you come in?"
II did" said Jack, but you were
so busy being sick about something
or somebody you didn't hear.
What's eating you"
"Nothing's eating me-" said
Ruth. "Only - well, it's Adam
again
you mean HE makes you
sick?"
NO, OF course not. ! mean 1t
makes me sick the way Linville
women use him."
Jack laughed. III 1t doesn't both
er Adam, why should it bother
you? After all, Adams free and
over 80. He certainly ought to be
able to handle a flock of women"
He ought to be able, yes" said
Ruth. But he doesn't. They ham
die him"
Jack stepped to the desk, start
ed to touch 2uths thick dark hair
that was smoothed back and
caught with white ribbon, and
then remembered his greasy hands
Listen, Ruth" h. ssid, his voice