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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-04

more cake and ice cream. Gail
thought she'd never eaten a more
Starchy meal. She felt weighted
down with lead, and it wasn't due
to the food alone.
At nine o'clock, Burke turned on
the radio for Jews. My dear" Mrs.
Gentry ordered mildly, do turn it
oil. | cannot bear hearing about the
war. | suffer for our poor boys.
That terrible Russia - mark my
words-will make a separate peace
with Hitlcr!'
Gail took a deep breath. You had
to love a man az awful lot to toler-
ate such a mother.
By nine-thirty, the conversation
had petcred out. Gail tidgctcd. She
kept her eye on Burke, who was
obviously uncomfortable. Poor fell
low, he wa between the frying pan
and the fire.
Finally she said, Il must tele-
phone my house"
Burke jumped up. "The phones
in the hall" he said, leading the
way.
Katie announced there had been
just one call. 1t came in a few
minutes ago. Somebody called fol
a Miz Bercnd in Springdalc, who
was in labor. The pains were COM
ing every five minutes.
"Why didn't you call me-" Gal
Iar,aC1aJ i,,itob1,-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-05-04
ItFERRlNG ~PROBARLES

"PROBABLES' are just as i'm
portant in expert card reading as
ccrtainties. On many an occasion
it is possible tahgure out a num-
be- of facts exactly, and the rest
must be estimated OF the basis
Of what seems most likely. Odds
regarding probabilities in the dis
tribution of a suit can get changed
considerably by information fur
nished on other suits. The skilled
player will weigh such factors and
revise ordinary tables Of likely dis
trihution in the light of the spe-
clal information he has gained.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25

Certainly. l Just wanted to stun
you all the more chen you found
out who | was. And what | knew"
Susy Adams laughed gently. See
you later, my dear" She went over
to join an elderly couple, just leav-
ing a table, and walked with them
out of the room.
Left alone, Sandra still could not
give way to the trembling that
might have relieved her. There still
We're several persons In the dining
room I'm afraid Of her, she
thought, feeling panic mount with
in her. She was batting me all the
while we sat by the pool. Those
seemingly sociable Cuestions-she
was prying. Shed like me to leave.
But I won't, Sandra vowed to her
self.
She walked strongly from her
table. not into the lounge living
room, but to the kitchen. But when
she got there she found she could
not think Of a way to start a con-
versation with either Estela or
Brody.
Estela was too busy. However,
she took time to give the girl a
quick, tired smile. Oh, 1t couldn't
be Estela! Nor Brody. The tor
tured, despairing look in his eyes
told Sandra that.
AS 1t turned out, Brody started
the conversation himself. Gould
you come with me, ma'am, and look
at Tex foot. I think there is some-
thing the matter with It,"
Without waiting for an answer
he led her across the serving porch
and into a yard patio. where the
setter puppy had been installed.
Visitors We're Tex delight. He
leaped with eXtravagant affection
about Sandra's legs.
HE seems all right" She ric':od
him up. (Which foot is it, Brody?"
The old cowboy put a gnarled
hand around n Of the pups feet
and pretended deep absorption.
TEX is %frst-rate, ma'am. I have a
message for you from Mr.. Adams
a spoken message. He said for me
to tell you the same thing he prom
Used last night is still good. Just
trust him, he said to tell you, and
he would work everything out"
Coming from Brody, in his stam-
mering, raW-sounding voice, the
words sounded hopeless and with.
out life. That's what he said" the
old man concluded.
Il understand" Sandra said
quietly. remembering to evince an
interest in the Irish settlers per-
fectly well foot.
"He didn't dare send a note"
Brody said, because of her" There
was such n in his voice when
he mentioned Susy Adams that
Sandra was certain of his hatred.
Poor little Indy" he worried.
will you take a message to Mr..
Adams for me, Brody?"
II can't, nam. He's gone"
Tell him tonight when he comes
home. Or Tomorrow She stopped.
There was an odd expression on the
cowboys face.
Hes gone away for a long time,
Miss Edwards. l can't tell him
nothin',"
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25
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cheWed by the time I've finished
with you"
Susy Adams face was turned
away from the other diners. But
even If it had not been, it would
have been difficult for them to de-
tect any emotion on her face ex-
cept, perhaps, a nipping banter.
Only Sandra could see her rage.
you've no reason to be angry
with me. Your husband has been
kind to me, moderately SO, and in
the position Of host here at the
Mesquite. He has driven me down
to La MADEIRA"
"Twice, l believe" Susy inter-
rupted calmly. She showed ashes
from her cigaret, with the nail-tip
Of her little finger. Rosy pink, deli
cately beautiful, it was, at the same
time, long and wicked. Il know,
Sandra. l was told"
"Who would do such a thing?"
The red-haired girl felt sick. Not
Brody. Not Estela. None Of the
coWpunchers. Or would they? She
said aloud: Il can't believe anyone
on the Mesquite would betray Cor
don"
"'B y1" repeated Susy.
what an odd word to use about a
husbands %unbecoming behavior"
She leaned over the table, until her
face was very near her companions.
Sandra had a feeling Of being hyp-
Noticed, ~poWerless to move away
from the girl before her.
you know, Sandra, when a girl
puts her arms about my husband
and dozens have-that Is nothing.
But when my husband puts his
arms about a girl, that is entirely
different. And he put his arms
about you. Last night" With her
usual cunning she read her victims
mind. "You are wondering how I
got here so soon. I was in Palm
Springs. l received a telephone call,
after the so-tender love SEEM down
by the gate"
She gave a disparaging giggle.
Sandra felt bushes that actually
ached covering her cheeks. Why
did Susy have to make it sound 50
d~espicable, so mawkish?
II Jumped into my car" resumed
Susv. "And now l am here, UnWel-
coined. UnWanted. But, so definite
ly, l am here"
Sandra said chokingly: Il think
you are the most unholy person I've
ever known"
That is a matter Of opinion. Pm
sure most people would term you
the unholy one"
Il shouldn't think any woman
would want
ITO hold onto a man who didn't
want her" Susy finished for her.
She added lightly: That's an old
one, Sandra. It's a good thing your
designs aren't from such ancient
ideas. That's where the fun comes
in. I'll have fun watching you want
| each other" She stood up and
peered down at the red-haired girl.
and not get each other"
A sudden thought struck San
dra. "Why?" she asked, were you
SO nice to me earlier, when we met
beside the pool? You knew who !
was, didn't you?" She was almost
whispering.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN


SANDRA FELT as If she were
falling. How could you know I'm
the reason Gordon wants to divorce
you?" Fortunately, that question
was a silent one, burning her brain,
not her lips.
Mrs Adamsn!' she rebuked In a
gasp.
Susy's voice was still soft, al
though her words were singing
ones. Mrs Adams is exactly right.
l don't intend to stick around here
year in and year out. 1t is much too
dull. At the same time l want to
know what is going III. SO I have
shall l say, an ear to the ground
Departmental
The r~ed-haired girl could not
speak with poise now. Her words
shook. "A spy, l might say"
Susy raised the light-shaded eye
broWs that proclaimed her a true
blonde. But her voice remained cool
to the point of Indifference.
"Really, Miss Edwards, I am only
protecting my interests"
you have no interest IN Cor
don" It struck Sandra that the girl
across from her was actually en-
joying this scene. She was eating
her hot cherry pie with obvious rel
ish, and there was no doubt Of the
amusement in her smile.
80 friendly. Not Mr.. Adams
now. Granted, Sandra-1ll call you
Sandra instead Of Miss Edwards.
We are getting SO intimate
granted, l have no romantic inter
est in Gordon. But I have a legal
interest. And a ~possessive interest"
She hicked a fast glance toward the
red-haired girl. do you realize
how much sport there is in a pos
sessive interest? I can hold onto
him and annoy him and all he can
do is squirm."
Sandra said weakly: II think you
must be crazy"
Her shortness of breath seemed to
beguile Susy Adams completely
For a brief while she watched San
dra's hurt confusion. Then she mur-
INJURED: mo. I'm not crazy. Don't
ever get your hopes up in that d.
rection."
The red-haired girls Unborn spirit
was returning. The majority OF
crazy persons don't know they are
crazy"
"A neat retort. Pass the cream,
my dear"
Sandra somehow was able to put
the pitcher beside the blond girls
coffee cup, with a friendly gracious
gesture. you should have lived In
the days Of lions dens." she said
beneath her breath.
I'm not missing anything
Susy's sudden laughter was melodl-
Gus. 1t caught the attention of
some of the others in the dining
room. They glanced at the two girls
and smiled a bit, in agreement with
the fun they obviously were having.
Susy went on: LAS you should
know, l have my own brand Of
lions den"
Don't try tossing me into It."
"Oh, but | already have. You
know that, too. I've started. And l
shall continue. Youth be thoroughly
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25
WATCH THE MARINES

BESIDES learning plenty about
warfare, geography and other
scheduled subjects, the United
States Marines have acquired var
iOus cXtra-curricular skllls which
viii make them worth watching
when they get back into civilian
life. Not the least Of these is
bridge. Those who already knew
the game have impaired it to their
buddies has been true also
in other arms of the scrVicc-and
we can look for a great resurgence
of interest in the game when all
these new enthusiasts invade the
home contract circles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25

This rubber deal was contested
on OkinaWa by Capts. Floyd G.
Phillips of Illinois. Z, D. Farris of
Kansas, w. T. Denton of Califor-
MIA and A. S. Haeussler of Long
Island, al Of Marine Torpedo
Bombing squadron 232 CRed
Devil SQUADRON, which embell-
iShed its Guadalcanal reputation
throughout he Okinawa CAM
paisn.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25

MILAN said. We've go, IL develop
one, because any team tina, remains
always ON the defensive is bound
L" get in serious trouble"
One bright spot ahone through the
gloom 81 the Duke defeat, the dis
e"very OF an cNecIlot kicker and Il
good all-sruund tailback ~ the pen
ESQ OF Raymond Naginn, a l75-
pound Naval EOTC traince from ST
Louis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-09-25

Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Sergei Pleads Not Guilty
In bratcher Trial Assault

Thompson Carver Sergei. 80, of
the 1700 block of I street NV. en-
tered plea of not guilty in Federal
District Court in Alexanria yester-
day to charges of assaulting a pros
ecution witness during the trial of
Everett NJ (Washie) Bratcher,
Washington band leader convicted in
November of draft evasion.
Sergei, a friend of Bratcher's, was
charged with hitting Jack Endler,
radio announcer, in the witness
room during the trial
The defendent, a clerk in the Of
flee of chief of Army chaplains, was
released on $500 bond by United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage. The date for the trial is
expected to be set today, according
to United States Attorney George
Humrickhouse.
Mr.. Humrickhouse said he had
been informed Bratcher had re-
tanned Attorney Milton Kramer to
represent him in his appeal in the
United States Court of Appeals. He
was represented by T. Edward
O'Connell and T. Brooke Howard in
the lower court. He was sentenced
by Judge Robert N. Pollard to serve
four years in Jail and pay 81 1000
fine.
Evening star., 1945-01-23

Craftsmanship. Great numbers Of
service men and women have been
nonpaying guests at the concerts.
The children's concerts and the new
Federal employees concert series
have added greatly to the program.
TN accepting the Craftsmanship
it will be my purpose, together with
our committees and contributors, to
widen the growing scope of service
Of the National Symphony and in
crease by many thousands the num-
ber of Washingtonians who appre-
ciate and support it,
President E. r. F'inkenstaedt Of
the Board of Directors said budget
estimates and plans for the 1945-46
program of the orchestra will be
announced sometime before the
opening Of the drive Campaign
committees also will be announced
soon, according to Mr.. Butler.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
l.lsiNRstoni;ng
&Remiinder9a

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps Q-5 through KS good for
10 points each indefinitely. Next
series will be good Sunday.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, blue
stamps X-5, Y-5, Us. Az through
lIG-2 good for 10 points each indefi-
'iiitely. Next series will be good
February l.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
Zach pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
S1Ear-Book 4, sugar stamp "a good
Tor S pounds indefinitely. Another
VIII be validated February /.
GHsoline-A-14 coupons valid for 4
gallons each through March II.
fH-5, C-5. BE- and C-6 coupons
good for gallons each.
Siess-Airplane stamps /. Q and 3
I'm Book No. 8 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oll--Periods one, two and three
coupons good for 10 gallonsw per
unit through heating year. Period
four coupons valid February S.
Old period four and i've coupons
from last winter good through
year. Consumers in this area
should not have used more than s.
per cent of their ration as OF jan
uary a.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Man Freed in Robbery Hopes
To Be Inducted to Save FumiIy

Roscoe Bricker, SO, of West Lam
ham, Md, who was released yester-
day in Municipal Court on years
probation after he said he purposely
committed a robbery and turned
himself over to police, hopes to join
the Army today and thus indirectly
prevent his wife and four children
from being evicted.
Heavily in debt and unable to pay
current bills out of his pay as q
gas station attendant, he said he
had quit his job recently and tried
to volunteer, but was rejected be-
cause an occupational deferment
didn't expire until January is.
Although his estranged wife, who
lives with the children In West Ian
ham has job, three OF the children
have been sick, he said. and there
hasn't been enough money to pay
doctor bills, utilities and rent.
Bricker thought his problems Of
maintaining his family Of four small
Evening star., 1945-01-23
alexandra Chest Group BIomes
Drive Failure on D. C.1Coercion
Government Workers Forced TO Give
To Washington Campaign. Leaders Soy

The Alexandria Community Chest
Corp. at its annual meeting in the
auditorium OF the Virginia Electric
g. Power Co. last night, unani-
mously adopted resolution stating
that the failure to raise Chest quotas
the last few years was due to "the
opposing tactics" of solicitors for the
Washington Community Chest.
These solicitors used undue coer-
cion" to force residents of Alexan-
dria who work in Washington to
contribute at their offices, the reso-
luton said.
The resolution directed the presi-
dent and the Board of Directors OF
the Chest to name a steering. COM
mittee Of Is prominent residents to
formulate some solution to the prob
lem and to confer with the board of
the Washington Chest before April
l and to seek some agreement.
D. G. Book, retiring president OF
the Alexandria Chest, presented the
resolution after j. Paul Tribes, 1914
campaign director, reported that the
final result Of the campaign showed
a total of $83,673 raised. Mr..
Tribes attributed the failure to
reach the $118,00 quota to the fact
that the publicity of the Washing
ton Chest and the coercion on
Government workers living in Alex
andria" to give in Washington had
resulted in the failure of the 1914
Alexandria campaign.
The slate of 18 names nominated
for directors at large and presented
Evening star., 1945-01-23

children were ended Sunday, when
he robbed q gas station atsl6l7 Four
teenth street NV, and then turned
himself over to police. He said he
thus hoped to force the county to
help his family. Judge John p. Nc
Mahon in Municipal Court placed
him on probation. however, and told
him not to expect Prince Georges
County authorities to support his
family. After being released, he
walked to Hyattsville. because he
had no car fare. He got a Lift the
rest of the way.
The Prince Georges Welfare Board
had no information on the case, but
school oficials asked the County
Social Service League, = Community
Chest agency, to investigate because
the two older children, Ross, 10, and
Donald, 8, have been going to school
irregularly. Kay, 2, stays with 4
neighbor during the day and l.
year-old girl Is boarding with q
friend OF the family.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Driver in Fatal Mishap
Fined $500 in HyaftsviIIe

Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie i'm
posed $500 fine against George A
Jones, colored. 33, of the 100 block
OF II street NE. In Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday on charge OF
manslaughter.
Testimony showed that Lillian
Virgins, colored. 30. of 239 Florida
avenue NV, passenger in Jones
car, was killed November Is when
the car struck telephone pole on
Defense highway near Ardmore.
Judge Bowie also fined Mrs. Marie
Walls, colored, Lakeland, $50 after
she pleaded guilty to the larceny
n $40 from the home Of Mrs. Mar
garet Kalvas, Greenbelt.
Evening star., 1945-01-23

by Patrick H. Butler, jr., chairman
Of the nominating committee, was
unanimously elected, and In addi-
ton. Stanley King, Marvin Wilson
and the Rev. Ernest r. Campbell
were elected to- the board follow
ing their nomination from the floor
Mr.. King had been named as the
representative to the board from
the Family Service Society, but
agreed to serve at large and to
have another representative named
from that agency.
Following the meeting, the new
Board of Directors elected Luther H
Dudley, vice president of the Alex
andria National Bank, president of
the board; Albert Smoot, vice presi-
dent, and Mr.. Tribes, secretary.
Mrs. william Zimmerman, Sd, who
became executive secretary of the
Chest on January !, was elected Sec
retary Of the board.
Mrs. Albert Miller, president OF
the Alexandria Red Cross Chapter,
spoke on the history and functions
OF the Red Cross and members of
the Red Cross canteen corps served
coffee and doughnuts.
Mr.. Dudley announced that the
first meeting Of the new Board OF
Directors would be held Monday
afternoon in the Chamber of Com
merce Building. At that time de-
cision will be made as to what por-
ton OF the funds raised in the 1914
campaign will be. allocated to the
Virginia War Ftlnd.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Arlington Restaurants
Warned 10 Clean Up

A warning was issued today by
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han to all Arlington County food
and drink establishments to clean
up or close up
The warning, he said, was directed
at places that have not been CO.
operating with the county in observ-
ing sanitary regulations. While Mr..
Hanrahan was issuing the warning
Judge Hugh Reid imposed a fine OF
$50 and costs on v. F. Bond In
County Court on a charge of allow
ing unsanitary conditions to exist in
the Arlington Hotel restaurant. The
case was made last Friday.
Norbert Melnick, County Santa
ton Department head, said check
on places where food Is served is
being made on an average of once
every three weeks.
The Health Department, Mr.. Han
rahan said, Is trying to cooperate
with restaurants In maintaining
proper sanitary dards, but
shortage of help will not be ac-
cepted as an excuse for unsanitary
conditions.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Virginia Authorizes
Alexandra Airport
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 23.-Estab-
lishment of the Alexandria Virginia
Airport in Fairfax County, at the
flying field known as Beacon Field
on the west side OF U. S. Route 1,
approximately ~ miles southwest
of Alexandria, has been authorized
by the State Corporation Commits
sion
In granting permission for the
establishment of the field yesterday.
the sec ruled that during the period
of construction the field will not be
open to public use until a further
has been made by the
director of the division of aero
nautics. The order pointed out that
the permit is subject to the limita-
tions and restrictions of the Virginia
rules and regulations governing the
licensing of airmen.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Mother Held on Charge
Of Abandoning Baby

Mrs. Agnes E. Mosher, %. of the
800 block of Sixth street NV, was
ordered held for grand jury action
under 5000 bond in Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday on a charge Of
abandoning her 212-year-old child.
Police said Mrs. Mosher left the
child January Is at the home of
Mrs. Catherine Siadys, Brentwood,
promising to return for the baby
within two hours. She did not re-
turn, however, until five days later,
according to police. a
Mrs. Mosher testified that she
had made arrangements with Mrs.
Siadys to care for the child by the
week while Mrs. Mosher worked. The
baby has been placed in a foster
home by the County Welfare Board,
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Citizens Group Reports
S24,359 for Library Site

The. Library Committee Of The
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Associ-
alton today reported $24,359 in
pledges and cash received in the
fund for library site.
Outstanding pledges are coming
in daily, according to the committee.
Mrs. Ralph Staring, chairman Of
a movie benefit, reported the follow.
ing children had been awarded War
Stamps for sale of tickets; John
Staring, first prize; Eleanor Fuchs,
second prize; Anne Marie La Gasse,
third prize, and Frances Wirsig,
fourth prize
James Waldo Fawcett of The Star
addressed the library group last
night on the effect of the project on
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Oldest Inhabitants Hear
History Of Virgin Islands

People of the Virgin Islands. where
he formerly was judge, have the
right Of suffrage, William Fl. HASTE
of Howard University Law School
last night told the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants, Inc. at its regu-
lar meeting at Odd Fellows Hall,
Ninth and T streets NV.
Tracing the history Of the islands
from their former ownership by the
Danes, to American jurisdiction, the
speaker pointed out that in 1886 the
Government was changed to a DEM
ocratic form, so residents there elect
their island councils and a Legisla-
tive Assembly. The Governor is
appointed by the President of the
United States.
Frank Mckinney served as secre-
tary of the meeting.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
.Quurtermuster Aides
In Discussions Here

A two-day discussion Of the legal
aspects of procurement and other
matters connected with the Quar-
termaster Corps began yesterday
with Army officers present from the
legal branches of the Quartermaster
Generals Office, II quartermaster
and Army Service Forces depots
and six quartermaster market
centers.
1t. Col. Frank S. Rowley. chief,
legal branch, Office of the director
of material, will discuss the "Role
Of Attorneys in the Technical Serv-
ices" Discussions of special prob
lens in connection with contract
examinations, renegotiation, and
regulations by other governmental
agencies insofar as they affect the
Quartermaster Corps are included
on the agenda.
Evening star., 1945-01-23
Brookmont League
Pluns Benefit Dance

The Brookmont (Md.) Civic League
Is sponsoring country dance party
Thursday night for the benefit of
the Fairway Hills Child Center at
Glen Echo. The dance will begin at
$50 pm. at the nursery of the
center, Chapel of the Reedemer,
stop 36 on the Cabin John street.
car. Square dancing, entertain
ment and refreshments win be pro-
vided.
Tickets will be rs cents each. AL
proceeds will go to providing foor
for the new nursery and buying
playthings for the children. The
center Is war nursery receiving
partial support from the Federal
Works Agency and the Montgomery
County Board Of Education.