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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

George r Philip, 1857 West Boston.
Raymond W Richards. 27io West CbtcaSo
walter Kramer, 24I0 Tuxedo
jock " Rosner. 27te Elmhurst.
JsE z. Portney, 1913 Webb.
Alex ". Adair. 2eei Tuxedo.
WAYNE BOARD No. ~
lwilfred wickt,rom, 1854 Ford
Harry Amirksnian, 1855 Buens vista
Charles 7. Lindgrsn, 191 Pasadena
Raymond NJ Relic, Iron River. WI,
Aloert Hsutamski, Eben Junction
Edward siminoff, $3.50 West Grand
Miles r. Mack. 22se sturtevsnt
carl G. Burstsin. 22e2 West Grand
Maurice p; Fnsmsn, 773S Huena vista.
Robert J. MacNahb, 202l Ford.
Kenneth Rosenheid 3205 Tyler.
Avian Quinn, 1884 Glendale
lChrstopher T Msiikian. 1897 Pasadena
Andrews Perskes. 1880 Clements
Harmon A stupsker, 2ls2 Wsveriy.
solomon seldman, 303s Richton.
WAYNE BOARD NO. So
Warren Field Jr.. 1oH Frsnsv'artn.
Andrew J. Tsyior, 15t4e wabash.
Herman Bonds. 1880 Inverness. N
Jesse NJ. Davis, 1888 Twelfth
Henry 1owman 1887 Inverness
Franklin T. williams. i5443 Twelfth.
SENT DIRECT TO FORT CUSTER
Arthur r. Buchal'sr. gilbert s. Nagrsw
Eugene 2. Rska Robert T.. chance Charle.
IN, Cole. John r. Wsdrfp. Charles 4 Nil
sert; LleWcilyn Movie. Jack schon. Don
Fo,opulos, Robert scharrs. Roberl A
Arcand, Jim e. Marines. Daniel J. Powers
John n Noss, Arthur p Hodges. Leo W
freitse. James L, White Leonard J.
oNsisk. Walter NJ. Wells, Edward u. Ivey
william Y. Mcqueen, William J. Thomas
iames =: Alone. Willie sullen IT,, Eddie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Eastlawn av e.
nue., has been
m a de a first
lieutenant. II e
c n I cred the
S @ r v | e in
M a r c h. 1871,
and received a
commission at
Aberdeen Prov
ing Groun d s
s q pit ember 5,
1912. He is a
era d u a tie Of
CaSs Tech and
49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Merrill q. Lsstsff. ss27 Tw.nty.four,h.
Fred 7, White, 5sis Williams
BROOKS J. Hubbard, s71e Tiliman.
Joseph X. Jackson, Sass Twenty third.
Clarence A. Porter, 52s2 Roosevelt
Albert l.. WYATT, 5ao3 Twsnty-fif,h.
WAYNE BOARD NO. ~
sidney NJ. Fineb.rs, 24if Calvert.
carl Altman, 2ets Hardwood.
Ioseph Shugoi, JO27 Calvert
Joseph Y. Moran. 2si0 Carter
Msyland p. Weaver Ir., 3oos Chicago.
Morris W. zupnitsky. zoos Chicago
Billie Eeinherg. a0lt Webb.
poasid " oissn. ; aoas ST? rS.. rs"r'n''
irving Cohen, 3775 collingwood
shetwin r Evans $500 oskmsn.
Bernard c, Setter. 1851 Elmhurs,
Louis Cold 2a2s Eimhurst.
John II. Bears, 2235 olynn court
M MsTyS n M Kiosb a'a s7, sops .ssr
Wilbur J. Adsir. assi Tus.do
Harvey q Barnett, 1910 Rochester.
Joseph siivermsn, is47e Indiana
Herbert H. Miller, 2433 Calvert.
Car Carl A@ 1,Shns 1915 s51: n Indisns'
William r. sspiro. 1892 Calvert.
laeh Gross, ana Richion.
AlsNsnder vsrtabedisn, .2gte Tsylor
Oscar Gold. 3255 Elmhurst
Raymond Colbert. ce7S Elmhursi
Robert o whttAksr 2o23 Tuxedo
Vincent W oGrady, Washington. n c
Theodor. LeibovitI. 1905 sturtevsnt
Samuel NJ. Brenner. 376s Calvert
James Brown, 22ee Elmhurst.
BENJAMIN Paxton. sos7 Monterey.
Arthur J. Richardson, tea Dfsxsi
Leo Pspp. as6S Calvert
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

WAACs at Fort Knox. Ky. is
Bernice Peppler of Detroit. Inter
viewed for an inquirlng reporter
column. Miss Peppler commented:
II like the army fine, and
everybody has been Just swell"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Warship 10 Be Named
For 5 Lost Brothers

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 QNS).-
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan,
whose five sons persisted when the
United States cruiser Juneau was
sunk in the Solomons. TODAY tenn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

r. Kuzyk, 1881
c a e ly street,
cambridge. Ga,
army air field
Cpl. Gotthold v.
Peplow. 4 0 ) 3
Carnpben a V O.
nue., II on d o.
Tex. AAF nsvi.
cation school ;
Cpl. Jack Skier
rett, 1850 Hub
b ard avenue.
VIII ID ID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Aim an, 2211
Fischer avenue.
Coleman. Tex,
army flyi ng
school: Aviation
Cadets Jack +.
n e Is n, 19l
Cortland av e.
n u g. Highland
Park: William
c. Morgan, 1924
Tilluan avenue.
Detroit. Garden
c i ( y, X an,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

pilots wings at
Roswell Field,
N. M. and now
Is attached TO
h e a d q u a r =
tiers staff. His
brother. Pearce,
Is stationed at
c a m p Adiar,
Ore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

been in the service for five months,
now Is on duty somewhere abroad,
according 10 word received by his
parents. He is former Western
High student.
1t. John G. ScowcrOft, 1854
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
STATIONED OVERSEAS

Now stationed overseas, Second
It. George j. RuttlnRer of 14445
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Field. Okla: Pfc. Jerome Fried
man. 1900 Santa Barbara drive.
Camp Polk. La: Obie Layton. 1850
Abbott street. MacDill Field, Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

ton with the
AAF in the
Middle East. He
is a graduate of
Central High
School and the
Y nj versity of
Arizona, a n d
enlisted in the
ir forces in
August. 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
WdyneCounty
Sends 80 Into
Armed Services

Three hundred and ten Wayne
Uounty draftees were in the
armed services of the United
States today after induction al
the Jefferson avenue station.
Wayne Board No. % sent 6;
men, leading a list of IL draft
boards. The list:
WAYNE BOARD NO. 3
Charlie y Daniels, $3.50 Russell.
Herman ". Walker, 701 Hendris.
Thomas Garter st1 M .ss0 yy.su..
George Keen, 1921 Hastings.
Nelson Hervey, 557 East cannsld.
Joseph Robinson, 1905 Oakland.
Randolph Andrews. 1915 Trombly.
Julian Sturgee, 1897 Oakland.
John o. Brooks, 5tl Josephine.
Regis Shannon, 1927 Russell.
o. C. Williams. s7i2 Delmar.
Clarence C. Griffith. $50 Chandler
BOYD Montgomery, 1880 West Kirby.
Ferdon y. Bryant Jr.. $500 Delmar
samuel J. Thomas, soo5 Russell.
Elmer p. Adcock, 1887 Russell.
zack T. Pullen. s70s Greeley
James C; Brown. e ss, E pn..Ss's
Percy Henderson. S0ie pelmar.
Charles c. Tennyhill, es43 DelmAr
David Heard. pi3 King.
Ola w. Royster. sei5 Russell.
Cleo washington. 573 Belmont
MATTHEW Anderson, SIS Holbrook.
Horace Brown. e23s Delmar.
Henry L. Ages. $50 Kenilworth'
Albert Hoffman. sos Harper.
Robert u. Manning, 532 Rssfminitter.
Charles NJ. sampsos, 1870 Richmond.
Can n. Harvey Jr., s47 Josephine
Harold L. Gregory, 9o5 PhiladelphiA.
Aaron stegEer, 1885 Melrose.
Percy g. Rice. epe Alger
BENJAMIN Rtocan 1915 Clay
Fred %. stubbr, p03i Russell
Albert A. c Mitchell, a226 DsimaF,
James v. Lewis Jr.. 1881 East Euclid
LLOYD c. Wooisn. e3to Oakland.
Robert l.. Brantiey. e047 Riopelle.
Innnis r.. Hail. 57i Leicester.
Edward L. Solomon, eet Philadelphia
Archie r. ToIhsYt. s72 East Euelid
James l.. Wiley. $3.50 Cameron.
Thomas Alexander, 1915 Clay.
John II. Debsrdsleben. q2is DelnnAf
Leon Z. Jenkins. i0zse Dtimsr.
Charles proudy. 7t2t Oakland.
George r. Barney. s7s4 Russell
Curtis Butler. eI5S Russell
-Ra-A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Arthur T.. Dudden OF 1923 Hard
ing avenue, stationed at Crosse lie,
has been promoted TO aviation
machinist's mate third class. He
was graduated from Wayne Uni
versity last June.
One of the $50 first arrivals OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

avenue, Is studying TO become an
electricians mate at the naval
training school at Purdue Uni
versity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Pvt. Clifford
j. Scarf of this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

w lillian y.
Il e I ancourt. a
nnffv officer In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

~. lveh I. 2s.. g.. e a.. js2:
Army" LOp- vsier ana L~on Hrsi Il
''MExIcAN syTfrfnE'a ELKPnxvRB
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Euclid avenue. now IS seeing ac-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

When the murderer came 10
the bedroom door and fumbled
with the catch, the torch swung
around so as 10 make the hitherto
unexplained smudge marks on the
wall. When he entered the room,
he had 10 manipulate the flaming
torch so as 10 get through the
door without fitting too much.
Once in the room, he fired the
wooden doors Of the wardrobe and
then went over to the bed.
The body probably had been
doused with an inflammable fluid
The evidence of the flit-gun was
blown up when testimony Friday
showed that the can had been
found to be still half full, the
amount of LIQUID which the maid
claims was in the container when
she left.
When the press was admitted
to WeStbourne and marched
through the room where the muir
der had been committed, Perry
Mason was kidded because he
dropped down to peer under the
bed. But Mason saw something
which enabled him 10 understand
the picture more clearly.
This evidence is that the under
side of the bed was burnt as
though the torch had been moved
along under the bed. The evidence
of the burning at the head of the
bed would indicate that the flam-
ing torch had been held there for
some time in about the position
where burning cigaret would
have been dropped by the sleeper.
Watch this evidence as it comes
in. | wish that the reading public
could see a picture Of these burns
instead of only hearing a descrip-
ton But watch that evidence and
think about Mason's theory.
You can't anymore give a per-
feet explanation of circumstantial
evidence while discarding whole
series of pertinent facts. than
you can add a column of figures
and claim that some figures
should be thrown out because
they don't agree with the total
which you have decided upon.
Expert criminologistS are study
ing this case and l venture TO
predict that before they are
through, they will point out this
torch theory to the court and
jury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Counts
Isle. Eden
BY ERIE STANLEY GARDNER

Copyright, ls43, for The Detroit Times
NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct. 25-
The life Of Alfred de Marigny
here in the Bahamas would seem
to be unbelievably colorful to any
dweller in the United States. In
this tropical paradise, life is lived
with an easy rhythm of content
ment.
The De Marignys had a sum
mer cottage on the northern shore
of Eleuthera Island which many
would consider to be almost a
mansion. Eleuthera Island is or
the eastern edge of the Bahamas
From the north Atlantic il
drops down into the deep blue
while toward the west there is a
long stretch of shallow water
which marks the sunken CONT
nent of which the Bahama Islands
are the high points.
The story of Eleuthera, like SO
many facts in this case. is SC
colorful that it almost staggers
the imagination. 1t was one of the
first islands of the Bahamas 10
be settled
Pineapples were planted and a
half century ago fast clipper ships
from New England anchored here.
brought in gold in kegs. took on
cargoes OF pineapples, and Ie-
turned. Prosperity reigned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Sports Program
Solves Juvenile
Ills in New York
special to THE DETROIT TIMES

NEW YORK, oct. '25-Sports
are one of the best means OF
combating juvenile delinquency
says the New York youth COM
mittee of The New York Journal
American.
The Catholic Youth Organiza-
ton. in its leisure time program,
confirms this opinion. The athletic
department is responsible for the
most important as well as the
most alluring of all CYO activi-
ties.
Headed by John J. Lavelle-
affectionately known as Jack
who will be remembered as one
of the -Four Horsemen' of Notre
Dame and who is a familiar fig
ure 10 all track fans, there is
scarcely a known sport that is not
featured. q
Boxing tops the list with the
boys and it has proved 10 be more
than mere recreation. More than
400 members of the boxing unit
are serving in the armed forces
today. Out of the entire number
drafted only one was rejected for
physical disability.
Basketball is a close second in
popularity. The l94l-42 report
showed 30 CYO leagues, 345
teams.
Baseball. roller hockey, softball
and football each has place on
the recreation schedule and each
Of these sports numbers IFS play
ers by the hundreds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Special to THE DETROIT TINES

CHICAGO. Oct. 25-Particularly
during the war days, when fami-
lies are diSmembered through
military service, there is the need
for unified action for youth rec
reation and the combating OF
juvenile delinquency, Warren T,
Anterior, new national COM
mander of the American Legion,
declared yesterday.
Commenting tn 2 movement,
sponsored by the Chicago Herald
American. to coordinate all agen-
cies and organizations dealing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Spdng|er Flags
Fourth TermPIot

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 CuP)
Chairman Harrison f Spangler
of the Republican National Com
mittee today charged that SUI
preme Court Justice Felix
Frankfurter and others were con-
Quoting a palace guard" fourth
term campaign 10 perpetuate the
Roose welt administration in
power.
Spangler addressed 10 all Re-
publican voters a memorandum
asserting that the administration
party line" is that the COP
cannot win next years presiden-
tial election-if the war still is on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

Fried Chicken at Cartel Hall in historic
Annapolis, Maryland E. what memories
for those who have stopped here! Yes,
STAY amidst the traditional Southern hospi-
taity Of CarcI Hall is something to look
forward to 49,. and something to remember
fondly for years sfterward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Legion Chief Praises
Drive ON Delinquency

with youth activities, the com.
declared:
at Is something that should
be taken up all over the nation.
and l am happy To see that city
after city already IL adopting
such program, without regard
for race or creed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Cakes Jurors
Await Details
.0fCourtship
Sc. pietur. on Pass 80

NASSAU, Bahamas. oct -
UP) The details Of Count AL
fred dc Nsricny court>hip Of
Nanc, Cakes. pretty l9-year-old
hc.ress TO sold mine millions who
became has thud wife, were an
ticipated to-day az the trial Of lhc
French nohleman on a charge OF
numbering his .ather-in-law
4 "hl'hy lctter' which his Sec
ond wife. Mrs. Ruth FahneStock,
Boston and Washington Socialitc
wrote 10 Lady Eunice Cakes,
Nancy 5 mother and widow OF sir
Harry Cakes. and an account Of
the couples pre-marriage trip TO
California were expected 20 dis
close the details. Testimony az a
preliminary Nearing indicated
they were toTrid.
POLICE CAPTAIN TO TESTIFY
Capt. Edward Melchen OF the
Miami homicide squad was sched-
uled as today's first witness. At
the preliminary hearing Melchen
testified that De Margny took
Nancy 10 California before they
were married. and that the count
discussed with him the filthy let
ter The counts defense counsel
was expected 10 bring out the con-
tents Of the letter IN cross exam
lining Melchen
The letter was introduced In
the hearing after the stocky be-
specialized homicide chief testified
that the count told him "Oakes IS
a stupid old fool who cannot be
reasoned with
Al the same hearing. Lady
Cakes. who arrived during the
weekend 10 testify at the trial,
said De Marigny was living with
his second wife while he was
counting her daughter.
TRIP TO MEXICo
She also testified Of a trip the
couple made 10 Mexico, where it
was found necessary to terminate
Nancys pregnancy because of her
health.
Lady Cakes and her daughter,
estranged over Nancy's marriage
10 the count, have not met since
the preliminary hearing. Nancy
went TO the airport to greet her
mother on her arrival Saturday
but was too late.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

FLINT. Oct. 25-SiXteen-year-
old Bruce Cruni of Otisville today
is in danger OF losing an eye as
the result Of hunting accident
near Otisville Saturday. Acct
dental discharge of gun inflicted
injuries 10 his eye and arm. He is
in Hurley Hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
FUMBLED WITH CATCH

! deduce that the object would
have had to be held fairly level
because the evidence Of the burns
on the carpet shows every indica-
tion that when the torch was low
cred, the burning liquid spilled out
in drops. This seems 10 be the
only explanation which can logic
ally account for the small cir
cular-shaped burnt areas of an
inch or two in diameter.
IL the murderer lit the torch on
the lower floor and then turned
TO go up the stairs, there is every
possibility that the appraised torch
could make the burns on the stair
case
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
PIN R
Girl at Rnna

ming, for that day when she can
again mother the son she loves.
Bills mother came into my store
today for new eye glasses. She's a
symbol of all the glorious mothers
in America. Always steadfast,
always sincere, always loving.
Thoughtfully she purchased new
Bulova watch TO be sent 10 your
battle station. Remember, Bill, she
also serves who waits-and | pray
for that day of reunion when you
may again feel the security of your
mothers caressing hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Bv ERIE STANLEY GARDNER
copyright. lsts. By the Detroit Times

them the
HarrvO
marks under
nuf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
sEMI-CIRCULAR sMUDGE

There is sinister smoke. yet
there is no evidence of burning
either on the treads or below
This point is some eight or nine
feet. at least, from the floor hall
way.
Then. near the door opening
from the hallway into the fatal
room, there is long Semi-clr-
Cular smudge. bordered with
streamerS OF sooty stains which
run upward.
In the mind of Perry Mason,
the only possible explanation is
that the murderer placed some
sort of container on the end of a
stick after the murder. and then
returned to dispose OF the evil
dence of the crime by fire.
Let the reader put himself in
the position of the murderer. Did
you ever try opening doors while
holding in your hand some long
handled object which must be held
reasonably level?
The reader will be able TO con-
duct a practical experiment very
easily. In trying, turn the handle
of the door with your left hand
holding the torch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
Men Of B'Ndi Moshe
To Hear Rev. Mayne

The Rev Joseph @. Wayne.
executive secretary of the Detroit
Round Table of Catholics, Jews
and Protestants. will address the
first fall meeting of the Mems
Club of Congregation B'nai Moshe
at $50 p. m. tomorrow in the
synagogue, Dexter and Lawrence.
Mr., Mayne will discuss The
American Dream.
A motion picture, The World
We Want TO Live In" will be
shown. The public is invited
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25
.YEs-i WISH YOU'D TRY

Father Johns Medicine builds resistance
when vitsmin A 10 needed - Rich in
vitamin A and ID - Used IS years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

In the meantime, there's another pleasure
YOU can enjoy most anywhere :. the good
taste of Coebel Beer that is famous from
Canada to the Gulf Of Mexico. Wouldn't
YOU like to have the pleasure of that nation
ally famous good taste real soon? Just say
"Coebel" next time you order beer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

Perry Mason Analyses
Oak eS House Burn Marks
EDITORS NOTE

EDITORS NOTEWhqt the qg me b marks t9anG IN the Nassae
h DEATH Perrg Mason notion most do"
,tyc the only possible epa"ato M Gadner analyses
he the trat continues
pho Murderer Sed n Torch. Claims Perry Mason
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-saIesman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25


cutor. frankly stated that there
were unexplained burn marks
on the rug in the corner of the
room and in the hallway, and
then admitted that the prosecu-
ton could not explain how
these marks had been made.
This adds TO the mystery OF
what is already one OF the most
fascinating cases of circumstan-
tial evidence in history.
But there is one theory that has
occurred to Perry Mason, After
careful checking, the tictlonal
LAWYER is satisfied that II offers
not only a reasonable explanation,
but the only possible explanation.
IL must have been a somewhat
crude. homemade affair which
was rugged up after the murder
and the murderer must have gone
down 10 the lower floor 10 rig up.
From the front hallway IN
Westbourne. there is a curving
staircase running 10 the upper
hallway on which Sir Harry's bed
room door opens. Up near the top
of this stairway. on the side, black
and ominous against the white
paint. is the hitherto unexplained
gv,,Iduu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-25

go sentinel of love who has fol-
G20 lowed Bill 10 Port Moresby,
New Guinea, thence over the Owen
Stanley mountains and through the
nightmare of jungle pillboxes, fox
holes, bugs, skin sores and sleepless
nights.
Bills mother has mothering mind,
seems to possess a hundred hands.
She thinks of 50 many things, and
does the many things she thinks of
bless her! She bides her time now
waiting, writing, loving and plan
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-14
JOB SEEKING
tor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Shortly after the late (and la
mented) election friend put an evil
idea into my head. Since had helped
certain victorious candidates l ought
he said, to be able to hook job as
doorkeeper or something during the
legislative session.
Armed with "thankS-for-your-
help" letters from my state represen-
tative, my congressman and senator
along with proof that l had passed
through two universities Gas though
that meant anything) charged" the
barricades at the capitol the morning
the session opened.
AS my representative had suggested
l approached with becoming ODE
isance) the dean" of office holders
in the state capitol, man who had
worn the same nosebag since before
World War l. He told me to see
So-and-so, who advised me to see
So-and-so. who suggested that l see
So-and-so, ad infinitum Indefinitely
ad astra Ito the stars), ad nauseam
(sick to the stomach).
ran gauntlets until my head was
bloody, but unbowed. l soft-shoed
through corridors, sneaking up on
friends" slapping shoulders and
working pumphandles. seized coat
lapels and looked pleadingly into faces
I had known since heck was poodle
collared men who had layed off
the house toga for senate robes. But
always somebody they wanted to
see" passed by, and they were gone
My enthusiasm sprung bad leak.
approached an old codger perched
expectantly in one of the rows OF
chairs and wanted to know what he
was doing there. He said he'd been
ding-donging at his representative for
job as doorkeeper. He had worked
his burned head off, for him during
three campaigns. l felt out another,
and another. All had similar tales.
Becoming leg-weary slumped into
chair near the boot-black stand.
asked the proprietor, Phillip Atkins
how he managed to become the Of
fetal blacker of lawmakers shoes
He didn't hardly know. He'd been
pulling for that job for seven years
l wondered what kind of pull he
had, but was glad he pulled the right
string.
l took another look at Lincok's
picture over the speakers desk, but
toned up my overcoat and Scrambled
out into the fresh air muttering
something about hot place to which
certain people had my permission
to go.
0. M. THOMSON.
Willernie, MINI.