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Evening star., 1945-03-05
First Miami Spring Grid
Training Is Started
" the Associatsd press

| By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Mar 5.-The Uni
versity of Miami is holding spring
football training for the first time.
Beginning today, Coaches Walter
Kichefski and Tony Cianci will put
the squad through week of prac-
tice pending the return from the
North of Head Coach Eddie Dunn.
The coaches reported a fair nu-
cleus of lettermen would be on hand.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
The EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. ~ A-1a
MONDAY,

coach at Georgia Tech, has been
killed in action.
Tharpe entered the Navy soon
after Pearl Harbor and was sta
toned at Georgia Naval Prefiight
School at Athens for year. Last
year he was executive officer at the
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Air Station.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Co|ored Seamen End
1wo-Day Hunger Strike

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 5.-The
two-day hunger strike of a colored
Navy construction battalion at Port
Hueneme, near Oxnard, Calf, end
ed yesterday when the men reported
for breakfast, naval officials said.
The Navy public relations office
here reported that no known
change had occurred in the condi-
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Woman Figure Skaters
Vie for N. A. LuureIs
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Mar. 5.-Four of
the leading figure skaters from the
United States and Canada compete
at Madison Square Garden tonight
in the North American women's
singles championship. Main compe-
ton is expected to be between
Gretchen Merrill of Boston and
Barbara Ann Scott of Toronto.
Other United States contestants
are Jeanette Ahrens, Madelon Olson
and Margaret Grant. all from St.
Paul. Other Canadian entrants are
Marilyn Take, Gloria Lillico and
Nadine Phillips.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Grocery Looted

Thieves yesterday stole hams,
% pounds of cold cuts and cheese,
10 cartons OF cigarettes, 6 boxes Of
cigars and $40 In cash from a gro
cery at 635 Florida avenue NE. the
owner, Abraham Bisker, reported to
pOlice.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY Inc ASSOCIATED Press.
Today a year ago-Mrs. Payne
Whitney's -Four Freedoms, rid
den by Eddie Arcaro, won $685.
$50 Widener Cup Race at Hia-
leah.
Five years ago-Josh Cody
signed as football line coach at
Temple University
Evening star., 1945-03-05

Three years ago-Ted Will
liams, Boston Red Sox outfielder,
said he planned one more season
of baseball before joining armed
forces because he needed salary
to meet financial obligations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Weddings
SHEEHAN-BLUM
--Stockmann.

SkhEEHlSAIN
 Miss Patricia Veronica Blum, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Blum, Kenyon street, and Cpl. Ed ward J. Sheehan, son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Sheehan, East Main street, were united in marriage yes- terday morning at g o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Albert Callahan. Bridgeport, performed the ceremony.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and Joseph Calvin was best man. UsherS were Pvt. Robert Blum, Camp Lee, Va, broth CT of the bride, and Edward Me- Elligott. Miss Elizabeth Sullivan was maid-of -honor.
 A wedding breakfast for over 100 guests was held at the Hotel Elton, out-of-to guests from Bristol, Meriden and New York The couple left on a wedding trip to New York city and Washington, D. c. The bride was attired in beige wool suit and wore black accessories and an orchid corsage.
 Upon their return the bride will reside with her parents and Cpl. Sheehan will return to his station at Hamilton Field, Calf. She is an alumna of Sacred Heart high school and Perry's School of Business. He is a Crosby high school graduate, and was formerly employed in the U. s. post office. He has returned from IA months service in the Pa cific,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
CrO1oe- PheIan NuptiaLS
 Al St. MargnretS Chuych

She wore her mothers diamond sun-burst and carried her grand mothers wedding lace handkerchief
 The bride was attended by Miss Alice Marie Reardon. daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John F. Reardon. Woodlawn Terrace, who was attired in an ice blue chiffon gown, Gre- clan style, bracelet length sleeves. and sweetheart neckline. Her head piece was of dubonnet and ice blue ostrich tipped feathers. She carried a nosegay of mixed flowers.
 The brides Aunt, Miss Belle Bag ley, was attired in a poudre blue ensemble with dubonnet accessories, and wore a corSage of sweetheart roses.
 Mrs. Loiselle, the bridegroonn's mother, was attired in black, with sequins, hat to match, and wore ccrssge of American Beauty roses. MT. Grove was attended by Vincent J. LeRoy. The ushers were S/Sgt. Thomas B. Carney, who has just returned from the European theater where he was attached to the Med- ical Corps.
 The altar was decorated with cib- otium ferns, and autumn flowers. A program of organ music was pre- sented by John L. Bonn, Mrs. Ro- bert McKiernan was soloist. During the offertory, Charles w. Hale, 2nd, sang an Ave Maria" A wedding breakfast for the immediate families was held at Lift-the-Latch Inn, Middlebury. The brides auntS, Miss Doretta Bahan of New York and Mrs. Joseph A. Hackett, received.
 MT. and Mrs. Grove left on an un- announced wedding trip, the bride travelling in carmel pecan suit brown felt hat with pink plumes, brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
 The bride is graduate of Naza- reth Academy of Music and Art Rochester, New York, and has been associated with the Chase Co.,, Grand street office. MT. Grove is a graduate of Crosby High school and Fordham University and is associ- ated with the Brookside Diaries. Inc, MT. and Mrs. Grove will be at their new home, MidGlebury road Watertown, after November 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25

The wedding of Miss Mary Jane Phelan, 199 Woodlawn Terrace, daughter of the late John S., and Mary Bahan Phelan, and Edmund T. Grove, son of Mrs. Thomas G, Loiselle, Clough road. was solem- nized at o'clock this morning at St. Margaret's church by the Rev. J. Oliver Cronan who also celebrated the nuptial high Mass which fol- lowed.
 The bride was escorted to the altar by her brother, It. Frank J. Phelan, U. s. A. A. F., who also gave her in marriage. The bride was at- tired in a starched cobweb lace gown with sweetheart neckline .eg-o-mutton sleeves, full gathered skirt with train, finger-tip veil, at- tached to Juliet cap, trimmed with orange blossoms. Her bridal bouquet consisted of baby breath, white roses and gardenias, centered with a white orchid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
By WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
 America's Card Authority

When Aaron Goodman and Samuel Gold of Montreal came to the summer nationals this year, we were reminded that only few years ago a Canadian team won the na- tional team-of -four title. Goodman and Gold made a fine showing in the World Championship Masters Pairs this year. With just little better luck they might have won it. They finished tenth in a field of 90 pairs of the worlds outstanding bridge players.
 Tn telling me about today's hand, Gold said, When the dunn my went down. knew I had dif- ficult contract to make. When I won the opening heart lead with the jack. I knew I had to keep North from getting into the lead. First I cashed the king and queen of clubs to find out if the jack and ten would fall. When this failed, I decided to take the spade finesse. In order to do so l led a small diamond. I could not take the dia- mond finesse, because of the dan ger of losing all the hearts, so I went up with the diamond ace and fortunately caught Norths singleton king. cashed the ace of clubs, ran off the diamonds, cashed the king of spades and was able to take the spade finesse with safety Thus Gold made siX-odd on a hand on which he could easily have gone down. Many careless player did go down, because instead of playing for possible down one, they foolishly let the diamond jack and took the finesse. Then, Of course,,, the opponents cashed four more heart tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
HARDEST WORKER

Bob Olda, the George Gershwin of Warner Bros Rhapsody in Blue" already seen my most serv- ice men but soon to be generally released, has been given an official plaque by the Hollywood Canteen for hsi long and faithful service there.
 Bob, a natural master of cere- monies and an entertainer deluxe, drops in at the Canteen on an average of four nights a week, ready, able and willing to do any thing that is needed for the enter tainment or feeding of the service people assebbled there.
 He is also collecting autographs of soldiers, sailors. marines. etc., who have seen Rhapsody in Blue" in far of places and with this in- troduction, he gets a welcome sel- dom equalled from the men and women in uniform.
 Between shows he makes sand wiches, waits on table and has even been known to add condiment to the soup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
BERGEN-LE PAGE

Miss Shirley Loretta LePage, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George LePage, East Liberty street, and Richard Howard Bergen, EM Hc, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. John Bergen, Farming ton, were married Thursday morning, Sept. 20, at 8 o'clock at the Church of St. Ann. Rev. Alfred Mathieu officiated at the ceremony.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and Miss Claire Belle mare, attended the bride as maid of honor. Miss Maron LePage, sis- ter of the bride, and Miss Florence Bergen, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. George Bergen was best man and Donald Rapier, Plain vile, and George LePage, Jrr were the ushers. Donald Provencal and Allen Provencal were ring bearers.
 A wedding reception was held at the Copper Kettle and guests were from Southington, Bristol, Farm ington, Milford, Hartford, Collins vile, Plainville, Seymour, Union- vile, New London, Boston and New York.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to Washington D. 0. The bride wore wine colored dress, black access sories and a corsage of gardenias. She is a graduate of Wilby high school and her husband is a grad ute of Pennington high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
BEAUTIES HINTS
BEAUTIES HINTS Witch Hazel Helps Patch Up Light SpIotches In Your Sun Tan
BY ALICIA HART

If you've still got some mending to do on your sun-tan-matching up pale strips with other brown skin-there's a come-lately tip on patchwork which should prove use- ful.
 Apply witch hazel to the pallid spots that you want to do up brown, and 90 back into the sun.
 This end-of the season offering comes from radio actress Elizabeth ("Amanda') Eustis, who has still another one. She says legs laved with witch haezl before you stick them out in the sun will turn from a fading gold to @ deep smoky brown.
 That's a good tip to use, because a sun-tan shade of that descrip- tion can masquerade as stockings until the first autumn nip sends you back into your socks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Club Notes

The ladies of St. Cecilia's church will hold social and entertainment in the parish hall Scovill street, Thursday afternoon at 2:l5.
 A meeting of the Auxiliary of David L. Fannick Post of Jewish War Veterans, will be held We'd nesday evening at 8:30 in vestry rooms of Beth-Israel Synagogue, Kingsbury street. All members please attend.
 Miss Deborah Greaney of Frost road, and Miss Margaret Healey of Coe street, have returned via Col onial Air Line, from Canada after a cruise on the s. S. Richelieu. They also visited MT. and Mrs. Roland Brady of Drummandville, Que, for merly of Waterbury.
 Miss Betty Blancherd, Blanchard street, spent the week end in Green- wich as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Niver Beaman.
 Miss Margaret Monagan, Holmes avenue. is spending the week with relatives in New York city.
 Enrolment will be held today between 4 and clock at the Warner Garden dancing class, Long Hill. Della Johnson will be in charge and the public is invited to enroll so that dancing classes may be formed.
 The regular meeting of the DiW- sion 5, A. o. H., will be held at Mechanics Hall Thursday evening. Mrs. Catherine Marinan will be in charge of the meeting.
 The Concordia Ladies Auxiliary will hold card party Friday eve- ming at Concordia hall at 8 o'clock. The committee in charge of the affair will be Mrs. Garry Dick inson, Mrs. Adolph Schaaf. Mrs. Fritz Mueller is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
CLUB NOTES
EU0 M. MichaMd WedAtSt. Ann s

Miss Eva Mary Michaud, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edmund B. Michaud, formerly of Waterbury, and John James Chaplick, son of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Chaplick, 37 Eagle street, Terryville, were mar ried Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. AnIl's church, Bristol, by Rev. J. V. Belanger. The pride given in marriage by her father, was att tired in a white satin gown, with aplique of duchess lace medallions sweetheart neckline, leg O mutton sleeves, and a long train. Her beaded pearl satin coronet was at- tached to a fingertip veil. She car- ried a white prayer book and orchid for book mark. Her maid of honor, Miss Noella Deziel wore a gown made with a maroon velvet bodice, sweetheart rleckline, with coral tai. feta skirt, hat to match with a short veil, and carried an old fashioned bouquet of roses, carna- tions and baby pompons.
 The brides mother wore a black suit, hat to match and wore a cor sage of red roses. The bridegroom's mother chose a printed dress with black accessories and corsage of white roses. Immediately following the wedding, reception was held at the Blue Lantern, Forestville, for about 75 guests.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to Canada, the bride wearing a poudre blue dress with navy blue coat and hat and corsage of or chidS. On their return, MT. and Mrs. Chaplick will reside at B Rockwell avenue, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
X : WE, THE WOMEN
War Wife Spenks For Returning Vets

ties at him as soon as he gets home.
 DO. Let him be the hero. Don't pull the old feminine You'll never know what I went through" line.
 DO. Drop all the "my" you can from your conversation. It is no longer my car," my children" my house" my money" It Is "our" time again. DON'T. Try to cover a year or two or three all at once. Asking man to sit down and tell you every thing he has done for three years is @ big and bewildering order, Gradually you'll learn about his life, just be patient.
 DON'T. Fill your house full Of people or accept numerous inVi- tations out unless you are sure that he needs people around him constantly. After all, sometime the two of you have to settle down to getting acquainted and the sooner the better.
 DON'T. Dump all the responsi- bilities you have assumed in his absence on him at once. Let him take over gradually.
 DON'T Quarrel over anything. You can't afford quarrels at this stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
COpyrIrhi by NEA SERVICE. Iag.

him. Presently she was on the edge of the big crowd of people and cars and found another taxi that could turn around and take her away.
 She had herself driven directly to the Schoenfeld Laboratory. By the time she arrived its main plant and it's office building were bathed in dawn's sunshine, and the sheer beauty of that was sort of spirit ual lift. Moreover, she instantly saw Robert Hale. When she jumped from her cab, ordering 1t to wait, pr. Hale ran to her.
 He couldn't talk for moment He just jabbed a finger at her awkwardly and swallowed.
 "It's all right! All right!" Caro- lyn nurmured intently.
 He didn't look like boss now. In truth, he was simply young man half crazed with anxiety.
 You were at the farmhouse when 1t happened" she said for him.
 "Yes. Tt didn't come! The X-999. The heard the explo- sion. That's what I cannot un- derstand, Carolyn. Why? Why did it explode?"
 Well never know that, Bob"
 And it's only part of what we have, Carolyn. My thought was to divide 1t in separate localities to guard against the possibility of tampering, but the first bit moved has caused this, It's appalling!"
 Bob, you must not blame your self It's an unknown quantity. You took every precaution possi- ble--"
 Carolyn spoke so vehemently that he was impressed and he squeezed her hand in gratitude. Leana Sormi had seen them; she came out of the office building walking fast. Her face was even more pale than normal, and strained,
 Robert, you must come home with me-" she ordered, peremp- torily, ignoring Carolyn. we must be rationed. Say nothing to any one, Nothing You haven't slept for two days and nights. You will collapsel'
 That much was true, surely. Carolyn saw Miss Sormi take Bobs arm and literally force him toward her own taxi. When the driver began to explain that he was waiting on order, Carolyn hastened to pay and release him.
 But she stood watching, vaguely alarmed in an entirely new way, as the cab drove of with her em- ployer and his efficient woman companion.
 (To Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Contract Bridge

The Monday evening tournament conducted by Mrs. John Moriarty, 60 Linden street, resulted in the following scores: North and South, Miss Selma Anderson and Miss Dor othy Lasky, 119; Mrs. Frances OLeary and Mrs. Francis Sullivan, 11lh; east and west, Miss Adele Wallach and Miss Agnes Reynolds, 1l9h; Mrs. Henry Platt and Mrs. Eugene Creel, tied with Mrs. John Holleran and Mrs. John O'Brien, loS. The official standing: Miss Anderson and Miss LaSky, 349; Mrs. Nickerson and Mrs. Wallach, 319k; Mrs. VanHorsten and Mrs. Winters, 3l3h; Mrs. OLeary and Mrs. Sul- liVan, 3l3,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
BY SUE BURNETT

Here is a simple home frock with side. buttoning, figure-slimming lines and a neat and efficient air. I think you'll like 1t.
 Pattern No. 8o28 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, A, 46, and 48. Size 56 requires 1-8 yards of 35 or 30-inch material.
 For this pattern, send 20 cents, in COINS, your name, address, size de- sired and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Demo- crat,, ll50 Sixth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.
 The Fall and Winter 1o45 issue of FASHION is ready. Brimful of smart ideas for home sewers. IS cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
'soWs' CANAL WITH OATS

Torrington, Wyo. (UP) When 1t comes to sowing a few oats, Godfrey Ochsner of Torrington really has had experience and one might say both literally and figuratively according to his latest accounts. Ochsner recently sowed l,200 pounds of oats in a canal near Torrington, but what's more-he also included a sedan and trailer. Neighbors work ed all day to remove the damaged vehicle from the canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
SOCIETY
MaOni Chapter
 Bridge Oct. 4

Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star, is sponsoring a dessert bridge Thursday afternoon, Oct. {, at Ma sonic Temple hall. Mrs. Joseph R. Neill, Academy hill, Watertown, is chairman. Mrs. Neill will be assist ed by the following: Mrs. Irving spiers, reservations; Mrs. Nichols, refreshments; prizes, Mrs. William Meister and Mrs. Felix Rodeck. Also assisting are Mrs. Floyd Marsh, Mrs. Louis Wenzel, Mrs. Robert Each, Mrs. Joseph Daske, Mrs. Ray mond Danielo, Mrs. Daniel Taylor, Mrs. Frederick Margraff, Miss Alice Lorenson, Miss Edith Plumb, Miss Olga French, Miss Bertha Ford; Miss Esther Hansel and Mrs. Grace Krom and Mrs. William Clark, pulp licity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
Social Notes

Miss Mary Dickinson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Garry Dickinson, recently returned by plane from Detroit, where she has been visit ing with relatives.
 Mrs. Edward Maynard, Sr, and Mrs. William Pfegel, l29 Macarthur drive, were hostesses at a party Sunday afternoon for Carol Ann Pfegel, in honor of her first birth day. Those attending the party were: Sandra Patasuic, Joan Clapp, Harry Screen, Jr., Richard Patasina, William Delps, Jr Frank Gumpper, Jr., Edward and John Maynard, Richard Screen, Peter Pfegel, Carol Ann Pfegel and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phegel; also MT. and Mrs. Edward Maynard, Sr., MT. and Mrs. Frank Bumpers, MT. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Screen, MT. and Mrs. Harry Clapp, MT. and Mrs. William Delpo, Mrs. Germaine Caron, Mrs. Anthony Mannetti, Mrs. Edward Patassina, Mrs. Barbara Maynard, Mrs. Will liam Pfegel and Sgt. William Pfegel, who is stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash.
 Mrs. Philip Becker, Traverse street, is a patient at the Water bury hospital.
 Miss Mary Jane Phelan of Wood- lawn terrace, whose marriage to Edmund T. Grove of Clough road took place today at St. Margaret's church, was recently entertained at a kitchen showed by Mrs. Harry x. Cashin at her home on Woodland avenue.
 Those present were: Mrs. John Cashin, Mrs. Joseph Hackett, Mrs Walter Phelan, Mrs. William Cleary, Mrs. Edward Geary, Mrs. Herbert Fenn, Mrs. Thomas Loiselle, Mrs Mae Haines, Mrs. Thomas Quinn, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. James McManus, Mrs. Margaret Quinn Mrs. Frederick West, Mrs. Donald Haskell, Mrs. William Quinn, Mrs. William Dranginis, also the Misses Belle Bagley, Mary German, Geral- dine Gould, Maureen Cleary, Mary, Katherine and Rose Grove and Lorraine CaShin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Monday afternoon tourna- ment conducted by Mrs. w. Sher- man Smith at the Hotel Elton re- suited in the following top scores; North and south; Mrs. c. E. Mason and Mrs. William Andries. 166; Mrs. Charles Hayward al.d Mrs. Helen Clark, l53; east and west; Mrs. George Moeller and Mrs. Clifford Pettijean lt3h; Mrs. John Vail and Mrs. Idric R. Alderson, l49. The of- ficial standing; Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Andries, 2o6; Mrs. Aaron Jac- obson and Mrs. Karnofsky, 202; Mrs Hayward and Mrs. Clark, 280h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-25
1lZ3l BRAVES
 - IlMz.EEv4llIxJz] h1@ OREW 1ARWOLD D Copyright ;,

THE STORY: Spud Delaney,
 driver of the truck carrying
 Hale's precious cargo, stops for a
 neer. Then, curious to know more
 about his unusual load, he opens
 the box as a saIo0nleeper watches.
 A Dit of hot cigar ash falls. Caro-
 lyn, at home, suddenly hears a
 terrifying roar. Fearful that X-999
 s She cauEo Of the blast, she hur-
 ries to the scene.
 
 SsCEE" murmured the driver, V appalled,. He slowed down because he had to, now. Tn a mo- ment the trafilc stopped him en- tirely. Come on, Inissl On foot, eh2" He was excited.
 Emciently he escorted her up a railroad embankment. He asked questions of everybody. He climbed part way up power pole ladder the better to see, then boosted Carolyn up.
 "Oh-o-h!"
 The devastation was oyerwhelm- ing. From her point six feet up the power pole Carolyn could see limit less wreckage. Twisted girders. Piles of brick and stone. Flames. Smoke. Every kind of debris.
 It was as if the whole area had been run through a grinder, so small were the pieces She wasn't familiar with this section of town and so couldn't tell what struc- lures had actually gone down, but the whole lurid landscape here was scene from a warfront hell.
 She looked around to side and rear She couldn't even pick out their taxi now in the sea of cars that had crowded Up behind. Honkings and shoutings, police whistles, wailing, sirens, all added to the general hysteria.
 CAROLYN learned that Bob Hale - was safe when she telephoned her mother at 5 a. m.
 He called her twice and came out just a little bit ago!" Mrs, Tyler said, after Carolyn's initial explanations. Carolyn, you have mt had any rest and"
 But personal rest and comfort were farthest from Carolyn's mind. After her mother hung up, she went outside again and newsboy crying third extras as- sailed her. She bought one.
 With only four lives known to have been lost" the paper read, after the opening summary, "citi- zens can be thankful for a miracle, the Chief of Police said. He warned that other bodies may yet be found although the wreckage has been fairly well combined The four dead were all plant watch men. In daytime the explosion would inevitably have taken hun dreds of lives.
 Two other men are reported missing and may be dead. One is W. H. Delaney, truck driver for the Metropolitan Transfer Con- pany and the other is a liquor store owner, M. M. Cragin.
 "Cragin's establishment was near the apparent center of the explosion and was so completely destroyed that no trace of 1t has been found. only great crater showing on that spot now (see second photo, page D. Delaneys truck also is missing and so he may yet turn up safely, his company admitted, but he is so long overdue as to cause grave con- cern CAROLYN read and re-rea - Then she found herself walk ing up street. She had long since lost her friendly taxi driver. hadn't even thought of paying