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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06

tails, was the Main Chance - for her Frederick, and not inciden- tally by any means, for herself.
 Then the insufferable Henry Prentiss appeared. Four years ago, wasn't it? Yes, about four years. He too, seemed to co me put of nowhere. Oh. one or two of the boys remembered playing polo with him on the coast, at Midwick and the Uplifters. But what was that? HollywoodI And before Hollywood? Who could know? Probably born in Flat bush!
 She had addressed her son upon rhe subject within a month of Eenry Prentiss' arrival. By the way, Frederic" (fluttering of the newspaper and sudden interest ln some obscure item).
 "Yes, Mother?"
 "Oh-what?"
 "You were saying something"
 Dear me what could 1t have been - Ohl I was just wondering who is your friend Henry Prem tiss? Seems a rough and tumble sort of chap"
 "Hank?" Fred laughed. Salt of the earth. Mother. Don't bother He'll not contaminate your pre- cious Gull Point. The mans posi- lively moral. By Joe, Mother, the most moral citzien I ever knewv'
 T don't care for your language asked you a simple question. Very simple"
 ITO wit: Who is my friend Henry Prentiss? Let us reply then. He is a guy from California who had siX-goal rating there good for three-goal rating ir our own high-class backyard. He plays a nice game and he's got top ponies to do it with. He lives in the Brewer cottage, which he rented, and as far as I know he pays his rent-along with his other bills.
 T never saw him tumble the check at q or the Stork Club or the St. Regis. He doesn't gossip and never boasts. He's good com pany, and personally like him. But, wait a minute! His neckties !! I knew something was wrong with the guy. He wears lousy, noisy viciously expensive neckties. Guess I'll have to drop him after all"
 Mrs. Porter West looked at him steadily.
 Does 1t occur to you," she said, that you have neglected to ans- wer my question:"
 You're being rather difficult, Mother"
 Perhaps. But it has not escaped me that your friend has given rather devoted attention to the Merriwethers and to Cynthia in particular"
 "Oh, nuts. The girl can pick her own friends, can't she? If she wants to walk out with Tony Ga- lento, what business is it of yours, or mine?"
 T rather felt that Cynthia de- served more concern from us than that"
 I'm sorry, Mother. I apologize. I keep forgetting you're not used to my crude manners. I suppose we're a pretty low-down genera ton. But quit worrying about Hank - and Cynnie. He's a right guy and she's a right kid, and everything comes out in the wash, anyway"
 Cynthia gave a shrill cry, jump ing to her feet and clapping her hands. And Mrs. Porter West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
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swam out of her bitter reveries and lifted her eyes to the soothing green carpet of the playing field = to the little clump of horsemen pulling up the.r mounts at the mouth of the north goal.
 Her son hed i-'~+ ~---~d '-~~. '' fully from a wide angle, and the scoreboard told th.. .- u = winds were leading the Clovers, to B.. Henry Prentiss was enjoy ing Cynthia's excitement to the utmost. He looked with delight at her pink cheeks. her eyes glowing with all of her grand vitality, her small fists beating against each other and he laughed aloud, slapping his thigh.
 Mrs. Porter West murmured to herself, "Gauche individual" and kicked the bench in front of her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
. SERIAL STORY
 I AM A MURDERER

COPYRIGHT. ioAz, NEA SERVICE. INC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
BY MORRIS MARKEY

THE STORY: This is the story of the perfect erime"-the mur- der of Colonel Wesley Hope Mer- riwether in the library of his Long Island estate-and of the events leading up to 1t. We have met the wealthy COlOnePs attractive daughter Cynthia. We know that Henry Prentiss' injured hand will keep him out of the days polo gaEne, and that another player, Fred West, is being urged to marry Cynthia and replenish the family finances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06

with her elegant toe, in a manner of such vigor that 1t would cer- tainly have been frowned upon by any stout-hearted member of the old school.
 (TO Be Continued)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24

NA/lTH Burma drying out after months Of heavy
Wv rains that have made major military action
impossible Allied forces believed ready TO
open an offensive that will end the threat to India
open the Burma Road and open the way TO air raids
the japanese mainland from the Chinese coast.
At the same time. General Douglas MacArihur's
forces smashing important Jap bases in the South
Pacific moving ever closer TO the Philippines. naval
forces in hit-run raids blasting Nippon's island
bases and in the fer north American bombers based
in the Aeutiens raidne the Kurile Islands.
Thus three-way drive threatens the Japanese
mainland
fourth also is possible. thrust by sea from the
Hawaiian Islands and Midway.
Military strateests believe the major drive will
from India where Lord Louis Mountbatten.
preme Allied commander. has tens OF thousands OF
troops strong air force and battle fleet that pos
sbly will be reinforced by ships from taIys surren.
dered navy.
Burma they soy. will have TO be invaded primarily
by SEQ. the overland route being almost impossible.
This. OF course. would have TO follow heavy cir raids
end would require control Of the indian Ocean.
japan knows moi or offensive is on the way.
knows that during fhe monsoon period the Allies have
built up powerful striking force. knows the drive
probably will start in Burms
Jepan's forces are spread out thousands OF
miles OF land and sea- from Chino 10 New Guinea.
Aware Of her vunersbiIty TO attack by air. the Jeps-
nese government hes ordered total mobilization of
her people.
If the Allies strike from all directions. east
from Indie. west from the South Pacific. and south
from the Aeutians Tokyo will not be able 10 build her
homeland defenses thoroughly she has built the
island bases in the Pacific
II the offensive is delayed il by any chance China
should be knocked out OF the war; the war the Pacific
msy be heightened by decade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24

The new command OF Admiral Lord Louis Mounibstten.
Allied Southeast Asia eommanderin chief will range from
the waters off Madagascar east to Sumefre and will span
French ndoChns Thsisnd MsIsya. and Burma with his
base at New Delhi. His fleet may be based at Ceyion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
1880 WAACs
Sought in State

Col Joseph l.. Bachus, Michigan
head Of recruiting and induction
for the army. today was setting up
machinery for an intensive drive
for WAACS which he hopes will
result in at least 4.50O recruits
from the state by June 1.
The state program follows an
announcement from President
Roosevelt that the WAACS will
be expanded from the present
strength of $4,000 TO 10000 by
June /.
The local recruiting force is 10
be expanded from 3 10 - persons
10 care for the rush. Col. Bachus
pointed out that the women are
needed 10 replace men transferred
10 combat duty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31


or for some other reason obtain
a job elsewhere.
Just how TO go about obtaining
such a release is = problem con-
fronting such workers, many of
whom have written 10 the WAR
PROBLEM & LINIC requesting
this information.
DR.. Alfred McClung Lee, head
of the department Of sociology Of
Wayne University and one of the
II members Of the WAR PROB
LEM CLINIC, has taken up this
question with officials of the War
Manpower Commission and the
United States Employment Service
Today's WAR PR OBJ L f NJ
CLINIC column contains the re-
suit OF his investigation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Must Get Divorces
Before Rem arrying

War Problem Clinic:
! have a boy friend in the army
and We want 10 get married when
he gets his furlough. but we have
both been married once before,
His wife and my husband have
married without obtaining di-
vorces. l would like 10 know il
We VIII get into trouble if we
marry?
Mrs. X. H.
Dear Mrs. X. IL:
IL you and your boy friend
marry without divOrcing your
mates YOU might be prosecuted
for bigamy and II found guilty,
NAV he sentenced To prison.
EDWARD POKORNY.
Wayne County Friend
of the Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Marriage Possible
On 12.HouK Pass

War Problem Clinic:
VIII you please tell me where ]
can be married on a Sunday? Ny
fiance will be home on a 72-houl
pass in two weeks. Also, do / have
to apply for the license five days
earlier and do we both have tc
have a blood test?
MISS f. 0.
Dear Miss T.. o.:
There is no prohibition against
marrying on Sunday. Both
parties must obtain medical GER
tificates within 80 days OF maxi
ing application and apply five
DAYS before license issues.
EDWARD POKORNY, Wayne
County Friend of the Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Find Woman Sfrenafed

NEW YORK. March 81 GNS)-
a woman identified as Alice Per-
isco, 40, was found Strangled TO
death today, police reported, on
the sidewalk across the street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Jackson Boy, 8, Drowned

JACKSON, March 31-volun.
teers today assisted police in the
search for the body of James
Walkowicz, 6. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George WalkowicZ. who was
drowned in the Grand River yes
terdaY while playing on the bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Worker Told How
To Change Jobs

War Problem Clinic:
Two years ago my wife had 70
leave The city for her health. 50
IL sold our household furnishings
at a great loss and sent her north
west 10 our home town so our
folks could take care of her and
tine children. After SIX months L
decided 10 join my family up
There.
/ went 10 the l.. s. employment
service office in a large town not
| far from my home town and as
soon as they found out / was from
Detroit they refused to talk 10
| me. | didn't even get chance 10
explain why l left Detroit.
I hung around for a week then
finally admitted 10 my wife that
was forced 10 return 10 Detroit.
lShe said she had reCuperated SUI
Efficiently 10 return 20 Detroit
when l could find a place for the
family.
returned and started 10 work
Immediately AT the factory where
I'm now employed. ! spent all my
spare time looking for a place 10
live and finally 10 buy fellow :
furniture. his coal supply and the
IKE Just 10 get a place 10 tTve.
The furniture and coal supply
were inadequate and cost me lot
'of money 50 ! Just got farther be-
hind financially.
When ! complained 10 supervi-
sion and told them about this they
assured me We were going on q
lO-hour day in January. This made
me happy as | saw a chance 10
get out Of debt, 50 I stayed and
allowed myself 10 be frozen in.
The 1O-hour day didn't material
lie 50 / got a part time job in a
night club, as I used 10 be a mu-
stefan. Now I'm working six days
a week and four nights. tried
70 appeal my case 10 the War
Labor Board here in Detroit then.
/ was allowed 10 say about 10
words there and then was brushed
aside. Now what I want 10 know
is, isn't there some place ! can
make an appeal? I can't quit. l
can't talk to any one, I can't do
anything
We haven't been doing anything
az the factory for a month-iuSt
killing time. although we are en-
gagged in the most important in
duStry today-aircraft Yet for
some reason there is a hottleneck
in our production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31

offices upstate. Are you sure
that the people in that office did
not merely explain to you that
you should have started your
search for upstate employment
at one of the Detroit USES
offices
DIR. Alfred McClung Lee, head
of the department of sociology,
WOyne University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
How TO Submit
Your Problems
To Clinic Experts

Write your problem 10
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC,
The Detroit Times, Detroit,
Mich.
You must sign your name
and address, although no
names will be published but
will be held in strictest con-
fidence. Do NOT write
directly 10 members Of the
panel.
These authorities make up
the WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
panel
Judge James f. Chcnot
Edward Pokorny.
Rev. Joseph A. Foley, s. J.
Fred NJ. Butzel
Or. Robert G.. Foster
Or. Alfred McClung Lee
Mrs. Frances Sanderson
Miss EIva NJ. Forncrook
John r. Watkins
Mrs. Irene +. Murphy
Miss Mary NJ. O'Neill
Walter II. (. Scott.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
Dear X. NJ:

IA
Dear X. NJ:
After receiving your letter. I
talked the whole situation over
with Mr.. John l.. Craig. director
for Michigan Of the War Man
power Commission. and with
representative Of the L. :. En-
ployment Service. and obtained
the following suggestions to pass
on 10 you:
''Under the terms Of the De
troit Plan a worker who wants
10 he released from his present
employer 10 accept job else
where. may request release
from the employer. The en-
ployer either grants the release
or refuses, II the employer re-
fuses. the worker NAV report to
the nearest local office Of the
L. s. r.. :. and request a re-
lease.
'If the worker has a good
reason for wanting a release. the
employment service will grant
n release. II there II no good
reason Indicated. the worker
may appeal direct TO the eight
m Q m her management labor
manpowcr committee. The L.
=. r.. -. will assist the worker in
filing an appeal and will sched-
ule the hearing by the man
power committee.
'In requesting q release the
worker may want Ia protect his
seniority as defined i'm union
contract. II a release il granted.
seniority may he protected. In
aSmuch as the entire program is
voluntary and has been accepted
a. such by representatives of top
management and labor, provision
has been made for quit
although not specifically en-
couraged, n worker may Quit ~,
employer and request separa-
ton statement. The worker NAV
then report to the nearest local
USES office and upon presenta-
ton Of evidence that he has quit,
that is, separation notice, pay
roll stub, letter, etc, may obtain
release from the employment
service.
Naturally. there are many
odd angles To this type of pro-
gram and II il considered very
loose by many groups and indi-
viduals. However, IL is definitely
a voluntary program and has
been reasonably effective. Oh
viously. no worker il frozen to
his job under such a plan"
The USES offices were sur
priSed to learn Of your unfortu-
nate experience with one of their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31

Like sending him a gift every
day. Order The Detroit Times
mailed daily to your man in the
armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31
War. Problem Clinic:
Frozen Workers
Appeal Answered

Government regulations freezing at their jobs are
obviously great need for producing mpe
of efficiently and rapidly possible
Yet instances where justified in asking
EMPLOYERS release they Of the city
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-31

from the French Hospital In mid
town Manhattan.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
|PIans Are Made
For Student Dances

The students in the Georgetown
School Of Nursing are completing
their plans for their dance Satur-
day evening with a well-organized
group Of committees. Miss Mary
Gaul is chairman OF the Reception
Committee for the senior class with
Miss Josephine Bulvin and Miss
Eileen Pendergast, also seniors. Miss
Mary Sanker is chairman for the
Juniors with Miss Jean Startt and
Miss Peggy Gould and for the fresh
man class Miss Gloria Layton is
chairman with Miss Marie Wagman
and Miss Betty Abel.
The Ticket Committee also has
three sections for the three classes,
Miss Margaret Sourbier, chairman
for the seniors, with Miss Rita Nc
Cavitt and Miss Frances Gable
serving with her, and for the juniors
Miss Mary Swank is chairman.
Assisting Miss Swank are Miss Doris
Weber and Miss Jean Gantz and
the committee for the freshmen is
Miss Helen Bennett, chairman, with
Miss E. Grutes and Miss T. Lyon.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Or. Ray Weds
IAnn Keene
Friday

Miss Ann Redfern Keene, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Keene, be-
came the bride Friday evening OF
DR.. Enos Ray, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henry Ray of Chevy Chase.
The Rev. DR.. Edgar c. Beery Of
hciated at the ceremony, which took
place at Emory Methodist Church
at o'clock.
| The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown Of
cream color satin with sweetheart
neckline and full skirt ending in
a train. She carried a bouquet of
white roses and bouvardia centered
with a white orchid.
The matron of honor, Mrs. John
I. Munson, sister of the bridegroom,
wore a gown of rose-color taffeta.
made on the same lines as that of
the bride, and carried a bouquet OF
cream-color roses and bouvardia.
Miss Doris Haley, the maid of honor,
wore similar costume in blue taf-
feta and carried cream color roses.
The Junior bridesmaids, Miss
Nancy Pond. Miss Betty Dawson,
Miss Barbara Gableman and Miss
Barbara King, wore rose-color taf-
feta frocks and carried old-fash-
ioned bouquets.
1t. John w. Ray, A. A. F., acted as
best man for his brother and the
ushers were Dr. Raymond N. Brown,
DR.. Francis j. Crilley, DR.. Samuel
B Pole and DR.. Ludwig c. Kroutil.
At the reception which followed
the ceremony the couple was assist
ed in receiving ny Mr.. and Mrs.
Keene, parents of the bride, and
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray, parents of the
bridegroom. Mrs. Keene chose for
the occasion gown of black velvet
and Mrs, Ray wore fuchsia- color
crepe. Both wore bouquets of gar
deniaS.
DR.. Ray and his bride left later
for wedding trip to Miami, the
latter travelling in a brown wool
suit. On their return they will re-
side in Washington.
The bride attended Mount Vernon
Seminary. DR.. Ray is a graduate
Of the University of Maryland and
Wednesday was graduated from
George Washington University
school Of medicine. He will intern
at Garfield Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Reception FoHows
Exhibif Obenine

An informal reception will be held
Sunday afternoon from to 6 in the
Carlton room of the Carlton Hotel
following the opening Of the Navy's
exhibition of the Abbott collection
Of naval aviation paintings at the
National Gallery of Art.
Some of the artists whose paint
ings will be shown in the exhibit
will be at the opening and will later
attend the reception.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
RejOinS Parents

Mrs. Felix Miller. wife of 1t. q. ~
Miller. jr., returned Thursday from
stay Of two weeks in Chattanooga,
Tenn, where she went with her
husband for visit with his father,
Mr.. Felix Miller. 1t. Miller left from
that city for duty and Mrs. Miller
has rejoined her parents, Col. and
Mrs. Franklin w. Reese, with whom
she makes her home in North Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
Miss Laneenberg
Is to Be We'd

Mrs. Arthur H. Langenberg an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Adele Audrey Lam
genberg, to Mr.. Charles Edwin Lam
bert, son of Mrs. Ruth M. Lambert
of Philadelphia.
The wedding will take place Feb
ruary 10.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

Goes to Georgia
Mrs. Frank E. Kaufman of
Chevy Chase left Monday for a
two-week visit with her mother,
Mrs. c. H. Cone, in Rome, Ga.
Evening star., 1943-11-21

When she opens her Christmas box and finds soft,
precious femniney ourine Fur Coat, Scarf Jacket or
Muff with the "quo|ity" SPERLING label her day
is complete Your toste mpeocobe, for you've chosen
from Sperline the synonymous with all that's
excellent in better furs Quality wear and magnificent
intrinsic worth embodied in your gift =. . furs,
desired by any wonoon And thoroughly practical! From
the most modesN priced to the rorest Mink you'll op
prove every SPerng Fur and take pride in owning one!
prices subject to tar
Evening star., 1943-11-21

Your home should look its loveest during these
winter holidays, Of course g. =. the way Major
Furniture Masterpieces can make it en-
chanting! And, for that wanted Christ
mas gift, in this practical year :.
give, or get the superb furniture
you odmre, from Major. Furniture
to lost and be remembered, to give
reliable service and exquisite beauty
through multiple years. Your desire
may be to furnish complete rooms. Or
just one Incompatible piece . as typified
in this luxurious English Empire Lounge Chair
and the peerless dining room pieces you'll find
at Mozor's
Evening star., 1943-12-01
ID. {. Man in Outfit
Trained 10 Maintain
Guns and Bazookas

ENGLAND.-Pfc. Arlis E. Flesh.
man, %, of BIG F street S.W. is {
member of a quartermaster com.
pany to whom handling machine
guns and bazookas has become as
familiar as driving trucks and allOt-
ting rations.
with the transition from old
style warfare to modern fighting, in
which the supply lines are harried
constantly by the enemy, we have
to fight as we'll as supply" ex-
planned the company commander
We're getting ready to pay Hitler
a visit, and the boys in this COM
pany are going to give him an un-
pleasant surprise if he tries to stop
us from keeping the supplies NOV
ling"
The daily program of the COM
pany includes drill in the use of
carbines, light and heavy machine
guns and bazookas. They also are
getting used to setting up a COM
mand post and distributing rations
under cover of darkness, transport
ling troops and supplies at night
and conducting night defensive
maneuvers in the field.
The company already has been
cited for its record of 24-hour-a- day
service, under favorable conditions
when the men improvised parts to
repair their trucks and successfully
maintain supply and service to re-
mote installations.
Operate Shop on Wheels.
Pfc. Harvey L. Huey, 1913 Ingo-
mar street NV, is member of
an ordnance mobile maintenance
unit which, operating from shops
on wheels, is responsible for keep
ing the vehicles of a large infantry
unit in battle trim.
Already the men have improvised
a number of devices for improving
speed and quality of work in the
field. Among the inventions are a
lift for replacing transfer cases in
frontwheel-drive vehicles and a
hoist working from the standard
truck winch.
The rolling shops, designed and
assembled by the men, can begin
work at once anywhere a stop is
made. Some operations can be car
ried on while the vehicles are in mo-
ton.
In addition to vehicle mainte-
nance, the unit is responsible for the
repair of delicate artillery fire-con-
troll instruments.
Spends Leave at Cambridge.
Capt. Clarence R. Hartman, 81,
was among small group of United
States Army officers and men who
spent week-long leaves recently at
Cambridge University.
Capt. Hartman, whose wife, Mrs.
Ruth c. Hartman, lives at 1929
Bancroft place NV, is battalion
surgeon in the Medical Corps. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John E. Hart
man, live at 424 East Broad street,
Falls Church, Va.
Lectures were given on English
history, architecture, postwar So
cial and economic planning, educa-
tional methods and international re-
lations.
Evening star., 1943-12-01
Mccoy Triple Murder
Suspect 10 Be Given
Lie Defecior Test

BY the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. IA sus-
pect in the Mccoy triple murder
mystery at Washington Court House
was brought here today, and de-
tectives arranged to submit him at
once to lie-detector tests and ex-
tensive questioning.
The suspect, an elderly man
known intimately to the wealthy
dog breeder and his family, all slain
in blaze of gunfire on their farm
Thanksgiving eve, was spirited out
Of Washington Court House early
this morning and driven here.
Sheriff w. H. Icenhower and Pros
ecutor John B. Hill of Fayette Coun-
ty said the man was questioned at
Evening star., 1943-12-01
Western Maryland Seeks
$500, 900 Postwar Fund
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WESTMINSTER, Md, Dec. l.
A postwar building fund of $780,
600 will be raised for Western
Maryland College, President Fred
G. Holloway announced at a board
Of trustees and alumni dinner here.
A new Baker memorial chapel
has been given to the college, he
said, and DR.. and Mrs. William J.
Thompson of New York have do
mated a new inflrmary building.
Mr.. Holloway, at the dinner last
night, announced that the board
of trustees recently approved a
plan to raise the building fund.
Immediate needs at the college
at Westminster, reported previously
by Daniel Maclea of Baltimore, a
trustee and chairman of the Build
ing and Grounds Committee, in
clude: A new chapel, an infrmary,
mems dormitory, wcmen's resi-
dence and activities building and a
new library.