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trial rushed to a telephone with
Hawkins bulletin, debating II
three minutes ahead OF the OPP
position syndicates. ,.
Jean and Harry, responding 10
call from Howard AFTER the
next day, found him wreathed IN
smiles. He greeted them with
great cordia1ity, shaking thelr
phands vigorously
4 fMhat a play those trial sto-
RES have had!" she exclaimed:
Banner headlines by the score!
Harry, when you go back to the
Broadway beat, thereH be ten
percent increase in your pay en-
velope. The same goes for you,
Jean-and I'm going to assign you
to- rowing feature assignment;
You'll pick your own stories, and
write them the way you like.
Jean was so happy that she
left the office on the verge OF
tears. Harry gave her arm SYM
pathetic little squeeze.
you've done it, darling" he
said. you're a real success in a
town where the competitions as
tough as it comes. But there's
one thing more I neglected to
mention during all this gambling
uproar. Just come along quietly,
now-there's little place
around the corner especially de-
signed for personal messages"
THE Western Union Officer"
Jean inquired impishly.
mo, MinX-just come along
and ask no questions.
They were seated at a small
table when Harry pulled a tiny
green box from his coat pocket.
I've been carrying this around
for a week." he admitted, OPEN
ing it to reveal a large diamond
solitaire ring. But this is the first
chance I've had to ask you
what's been on my mind for a
long time" He took her hand and
looked affectionately into her
blue eyes. Jean, dear, will you
marry me?"
Jean took the ring, slipping it
on her finger.
NOW you've got the happlest
guy in the world on your hands,"
he said. do you suppose, about
next year, we could collaborate
on the creation of a small, ex-
elusive article?"
She smiled a warm, wonderful
smile:
Couldn't we make it a series
Of six articles?"
THE END
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Tonga Queen
Goes Calling

AUCKLAND, New Zealand
(AP).-Stately six-foot, one-inch
Queen Salote of Tonga, ruling
monarch of the tiny independent
Pacific kingdom, has arrived in
Auckland for five months
visit.
Now AZ years old, Queen Sa-
lote is direct descendant in the
2lst generation of chief who
founded the TUT Kanokubele
dynasty about 1910.
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Chapter "a


HARRY HAWKINS rushed into
= the smoke-filled room, STUN
bling forward over cots and
boxes. Detectives, crowding after
him, lit the, room crafty with
moving patches of light from
their electric torches. One beam
,bathed, Jean Saunders in a bril-
liant white circle as she lay on
the floor. 'ii' ot.f.f -'.
E.Jean! JEAN" he cried, run
ming to- .hera;side and lifting her
blonde head +, tenderly, in his
hands. ,"Oh, my darling-are you
Jean opened her eyes, smiled
and indicated that only her
handcuffed wrists kept her from
hugging him tightly.
"Of course Pm all right,
sweet. she answered, speaking
into his right ear softly. 81 knew
you'd find me if those two thugs
took us to the South Pole! !
dropped down just when McGann
fired. I. think the bullet hit that
water pipe just about the same
second / hit the floor! Now get
these handouts off me-I've got
some important hugging to do"
you've got some hugging?" he
demanded laughingly, as he bent
to kiss her. "How about me?"
"We'll divide it equally" she
said. A detective who had re-
trieved the handcuff keys from
Rosario'S body worked. to free
her, wrists. When he had finished,
he walked across the room to
liberate Charles Dawson.
Meanwhile, Jean became a
prisoner again as Harry threw
his arms around her in a breath
taking hug that lasted a full
minute. Captain Clancy paused to
look, shaking his head sadly.
IF only Mrs. Clancy had that
kind of enthusiasm again!" he
commented admiringly. 81 haven't
seen the likes of that since June,
1925, at Niagara Falls"
A TRIUMPHANT convoy of
"A police motorcycles, their ST.
rens blaring wide open, escorted
Jean and Dawson to the hospital.
After first-aid treatment, baths
and "a hours rest. they were back
to normal.
Harry Hawkins met Jean in
the hospitals front hall that day.
taking her suitcase and kissing
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Blackface MakellD
Beats Real McCOy

COPENHAGEN. = (AP). - The
American Negro singer, Anne
Brown, recently visited a Co.
penhagen theater staging the
French author Jean Paul Sartre's
LA Putin Respectueuse." After
the performance she shook
hands with the Danish actor
Peter Malberg, who plays the
part of a Negro, and questioned
him eagerly about his Negro
makeup.
"You have the color that | in
vain have tried to get when
performing on the stage" she
told the astonished Dane.
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Hotel To Be
Used. AS Museum
OF Hobbies

ST. AUGUSTINE, Dec. 23.-On
January /. the Alcazar Hotel here
will be opened as the Lightner
Museum of Hobbies. 1t is the
only museum of its kind in the
world. and has been decided in
trust to the city of ST. Augustine
by Otto c. Lightner, Chicago
publisher of Hobbies Magazine.
More than 200 individual COL
lcctions of hobbies are being as
sembled for the opening, The
displays will specialize in Ameri-
cana collections. One is a col
lection of ''speakeasy cards" that
were used in the prohibition
days.
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MISCELLANEOUS

Nationally organized company
will build modern type of
home, fully approved in Key
West, at 800 to 4Ofs less than
conventional cost. Example: 2
bedroom home, fully equipped,
for $3,975. Easy terms: $25
per month. We build homes on
the ''production line" method,
and save you a great deal Of
money. Write &C, c/o Key
West Citizen Key West, Fla.
dcc17-6tX
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Three Killed.
In Train Crash

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. %.
"A Rock Island train today
crashed into, a truck at Norton,
in northwest Kansas, and the en-
gineer and fireman on the train
and the driver of the truck were
killed.
The train was operated by
Diesel engine, and oil set the cab
and the baggage car afire, trap
ping the engineer and fireman
and burning them to death. The
truck driver was killed instant
ly.
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Furnished four-rOOm apartments,
maid and janitor service, linens
and all utilities furnished.
Coral Hotel Apis, opposite Post
Office. dec23-12tx
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Bablyonian priests were the
bankers of their day, charging
interest rates as high as 20 per
cent annually.
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1947 Mercury convertible coupe,
for immediate cash sale. Blue
color, radio, heater. Price
$1,000 or best offer. Call Ems.
Brady, 1325-W, or see 1t.
Chadwick, USS Medregal.
dec20-3tX
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Completely furnished apartment
at l104 Division Street. Married
couple only. No animals or
children. Call or Phone 391-J.
dec20-3t
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For any kind of properties in Key
West, be it home or business,
contact Paul Boysen, 626 Flem-
ing Street. Phone 1853.
dec22-12tX
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Modern efficiency apartment, $50
per week. Twin beds. Nice
neighborhood. Near the beach.
Phone 1129-M. dec233t
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Apartment, 1919 Margaret Street,
hot and cold water. Couple.
dec23-1t
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WANTED TO RENT

Furnished or unfinished two or
three bedroom house. Imme-
date occupancy. Phone 1922.
dec23-5tx
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FOR SALE

Mari for sale for filling lots and
concrete work. See A. Pazo,
Ills Margaret or Phone 423.
dec10-13tX
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One new green bathroom set,
complete. Grated. Phone 642-M
Merrill Roberts, No. l Havana
Street. dec22 2tX
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Furnished cottage. Apply 1928
Margaret or Phone 846-J.
dec23-5t
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Two new one-bedroom apart
ments. SEASONALLY ONLY.
1923 Whitehead st. dec10-tf
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'37 Ford, $3.50. Apply 615 Elem
ing St. dec20-3tX
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Newfoundland has about as
many people as Toledo, Ohio
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White outside house paint, white
enamel, floor enamel, S275 gall
Ion up. Large electric heater,
1915. Hack-saW frames. 89c
(Worth double). Doherty &
Co., 846 Olivia, corner of Pack
err. Phone 1897. dec23 At
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Information for the Advertisers
FOR RENT
RATES FOR REGULAR ana
BLACKJACK TYPE

Light housekeeping rooms, SIS =
$40 per week. Ali William st.
dec6-1moX
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Collapsible baby carriage, good
as new. 66-1 Poinciana Place
dec23-1tX
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Girls "a" bicycle. Ills Fleming
Street. dec23-1tx
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Baby stroller. Phone 20.
dec22-3t
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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WANTED TO BUY

Old washing machines for spare
parts. Phone 1164-M.
dec17-tf
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Two-drawer cash register for
sale. Evans Camera Store, 500
Southland st. dec1S-tt
Evening star., 1947-01-24

WT0p, f0:00-kaie Smith again substitutes
for Lulu MecsnnsI on this comedy program.
VOL, t0:30-Feur Journalists interview A.
iernsy General Tom Clark.
WRc, t0:30-Rudy valIee visits Bill Stern.
WRc, t0:45-Rsprsssntaiive Clarence Brown
discusses Government Reorganization
Evening star., 1947-01-24
ON the AIR TONIGHT.

ON the AIR TONIGHT.
W0P, 7:i5-BarN Wood IS star Of the
Jack Smith show for one broadcast. His guest
is Vocalist Marion Hutton.
VOL, 3:00-Bur Ives sings The story OF
Peter Gray"
VOL, 8.30-Jm Amsehs plays 4 hard.boilsd
Evening star., 1947-01-24

reporter In Beloved Stranger"
WMAL, 9:30-A dead man traps his killer
in ionighfs murder story.
WMAl -Welterweishis Hsrbit Nsne-
witt and Billy Walker in return bout.
WRc, t0:00-AtireM Glsnds Farrell is the
star Of "BIaekmaiI," 4 William Irish story.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
MP Station Beautified

The MP station at the corner of Brooklyn avenue and Alaska Way jumped the gun on the city's cleanup week with land scaping project that has greatly added to the appearance of the center of military law and order
 In an almost overnight trans formation an unsightly oil tank was moved, parkways and plant ing areas were set out with field stone, dirt was hauled and ever green and deciduous bushes planted in neat array.
 A new picket fence, painted white, and 8 white coat of paint for the rocks completes the im- provement picture.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Phone Work To Start

Mrs. Martha Gushing, owner af the Sitka Telephone company and franchise holder for Kodiak's contemplated system, has sent wosd that her superintendent will arrived in Kodiak the mid- dle of next month.
 Construction of the phone company building on Brooklyn avenue is to procede at once and equipment for the new company is to be shipped soon and ar raagements have been made To- eally to store it while the build isg is finished.
 Recordings made at the U. s. Commissioners this week indi- eated financial arrangements have been completed with the Bank of Kodiak for a portion of the funds for the contemplat- cd new sysiem.
 The phone company building is  Go be located on N. Brooklyn on the site of a former bunkhouse shat burned. It is to be mod ern, 2.story structure with living quarters upstairs.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26

 Monday

The hearing on the proposed election for the annexation of the East and Lelte additions to the city of Kodiak is scheduled to be held next Monday, July 2S, at the U. s. Commissioners office.
 Judge Dimond will journey here from Anchorage to listen to testimony on the proposed an. nexation and on the basis of the evidence will decide if an election on the annexation is justified and if SO will set the election date. In the election voters in the area must approve the an- nexation by a twe-thirds major ity, and voters in the present city must approve it by a major ity vote.
 The additions, lying mainly in the Mission road area, are one of the main residential areas of the locality Steps toward seek ing the annexation were original. ly undertaken by the city to pro vide additional revenues and to extend city facilities into the area
 Judge Dimond has announced that if there are transportation delays the hearing date will he continued from day to day until his arrival.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Asks Age Limit Be Enforced

A request that the Territorial law prohibiting the sale of liquor to men under 21 years of age be enforced as regarding navy per sonnel was directed to Mayor Lee BettiRger this week by Capt. R. c. Sutliff, eommandant, NOB-NAS.
 His letter said:
 "It has come to my attention that some establishments in Kodiak dispensing liquor and beer are not conforming to the Territorial Statutes prohibiting the serving or sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.
 "All Navy enlisted men are require to have Identification Cards whereon the date of birth is given and, consequently, the age of any naval enlisted man can be determined by requiring him to present his Identification card prior to selling him liquor
 "In view of the above it is re- quested that steps be taken to enforce the applicable statutes"
 The question of sales to minor servicemen had been the subject of official discussions through out the war years in Kodiak. At one time city officials took no action on enforcement of the law in question after 8 naval com- manding officer indicated to the council his unofficial approval of liquor sales to any servicemen.
 The Territorial law provides penalties for both the seller and pu chaser in cases involving min ors.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Requiem Mass Said For Bishop

A requiem mass was offered at the St. Mary's Catholic church Thursday fer the late Most Rev. erend Walter J. Fitzgerald, Cath o ic Bishop of Alaska since 1889, who died in Juneau. Funeral ser- vices were held Thursday at Spokane, Wash.
 Acting governor Lew M. Will Hams asked that all flags throughout the Territory be low cred Thursday as a token of re- spect.
 On Sunday a mass will also be offered, Father Louis B. Fink, 5. J., announced today, following his return to Kodiak Wednesday from the States.
 The Very Rev. Father Paul Deschout, who has been in charge of northern Missions, has been assigned to Juneau to be administrator until a new Bishop IS appointed, Father Fink said.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26

good public health practice to encourage the incorporation of the east addition in order that they may economically obtain proper water and sewer facilities Such step would not only be beneficial to the health of people residing in the east addition but would also be beneficial to people res. ding in the incorporated town O Kodiak
 If we may be of any further service to you with reference to this matter. do not hesitate to call upon us"
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Chamber Hears
 Of Cold Storage

An outline of successful cold storage operations in Cordova and of plans for expansion there, and of possibilities in this area was presented the Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the VFW club by Bob Logan, who is interested m establishing a mar inc way in this area at Gibson cove.
 He said the success of the Cor dova operations indicated the same type of plant would pres per in this area. Speaking of a proposed plant at Cold bay, he said the establishment of one there would not prevent 8 local plant from being successful.
 Guests & the luncheon includ- ed ] E. Thomas, export and domestic sales representative, Seattle, Walter Meredith, canned salmon broker, Seattle, .A. G. Else and Joe A ulqueen
 
 President c. W. Bubendorf appointed Bill Bailey, Talmage Smith and Jorgen Fredrickson on a special 6sh trap committee; and V G. Ellis, James Martz and Charles Madsen on a com mittee to work in conjunction with the Alaska Development Boaid.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Health Gain Seen In Annexation

An improvement in health conditions in Kodiak and in tbe East Addition area would be one of the results of annexation of that addition to the incorporated limits, Amos J. Alter, director of the Division of Sanitation and Engineering of the Territorial Department of Health, informed the council this week by letter.
 His letter stated:
 During my recent visit to Kodiak it was my privilege to note sanitary conditions at ap- proximately 100 private premises in the east addition of Kodiak. Only a small percentage of this group sf properties is served with a suitable water system and sewer system.
 "1t is our opinion that a con- munlty utility system is the most economical and satisfactory solu- tion to water and waste prob- lems in the east addition. This type of improvement is much more easily obtained thru use of a revenue financing method ; however, such a method cannot be used in an unincorporated community or utility district.
 "lt would, therefore, seem
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Has Luck Finding Lost Relative

Eldon Harper, sailor at the base who arrived here a couple of weeks ago, had unusual luck Monday when he came to town for the first time and decided to inquire about a missing relative.
 The man he was looking for was his uncle, billiard Harper, who 4 years ago was working at Dutch Harbor. Relatives had sought word on the uncle for several years without avail, even after the Governors office at Juneau issued call for informa- tion as to his whereabouts.
 On Monday Eldon came to town and went up to Max La Lande, owner of the Idle Hour bar, and asked him if he knew of anybody by the name of Dil- lard Harper in this area. He had no reason to believe he was al Kodiak but just thought he would inquire.
 By a coincidence that very day billiard Harper had made himself known to MT. La Lande in a discussion of 8 check he had due him from the CAA at Woody Island, where Mir, Harper is working as a carpenter, and at the instant Eldon made his in. quiry billiard Harper was sitting in the Idle Hour.
 "Sure I know him." MT. La Lande replied, "and there he is, ," he added, pointing to him.
 The nephew and his uncle had a joyous reunion and Eldon is still amazed at the lucky coincid- ence that reunited them.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26

Young women of Kodiak and vicinity are cordially invited to attend a Red Cross dance at the Social Center at NOE tonight.
 Transportation will leave the Community Center at 7;45 pm. Miss Helen Dineeu is in charge of arrangements.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26

An application for a marriage license has been made by Eu- gene Francis Atkins, employe of the Alaska Road Commission and Sylvia Adelaide Thornell
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Letter Unclaimed

An important letter is being held at the U. s. Commissioner s office for Esther Waldheim. Any one knowing the addIessee IS asked to notify the commission
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26
Bank Head To Retire

MT. 0. A. Torgerson has an- nounced his retirement as Pres' ident of the Bank of Kodiak effective in about six weeks or two months.
 He will be succeeded by My. Marshall Cruteher of Ketchikao who is we'll known to the people of Kodiak.
 MT. Cruteher has been a stock holder of the bank for several years, acquiring stock as it has been avsilable.
 He also has a substantial in- vestment in the Kodiak Realty and Investment Company. MT Crutcher has built up & large practice as Certified Pub lie Accountant throughout Alas ka, he has handled many large estates and tax problems in Southeastern Alaska, and will bring to the bank valuable ex- perience and judgment. Mir. Torgerson has felt the need of being less active for some time, but before relinquish- ing his position as head of tbe bank he wanted to be certain that the bank would continue to be managed according to the pin ciples laid down by its found- CTS, and the other directors have full confidence in MT. Crutcber I to carry on those policies
 Indicative of the growth of Kodiak, the bank has had re- markable growth, opening early iu l94O with a Capital of $35 O00.00. Now it's Capital, Sur plus and Undivided Profits ate over Sl65, 5,0O0,00.
 MT. Tolgerson will continue being g stockholder and director of the bank, and states that he has Ho plans except a long defer red rest.
 MT. Torgerson has been pre- sident of the bank of Kodiak since its opening ou Mach 4, 1940. He came to Kodiak from Cordova where he was with the First Bank of Cordova for 2 years and previous to that had spent 10 years Tn the banking business in Everett, Wash.
 Mrs. Torgerson is visiting her IT other in San Francisco. and as soon as MT. Torgerson is ready to leave will journey to Seattle to meet him. They have a new car on order and will drive back to San Francisco together
Kodiak mirror., 1947-07-26

Beoma Blinn and Myrna Kraft had their tonsils removed Friday morning.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Rites Set for Dennis Lyons,
Former Justice Official

High requiem mass for Dennis A.
Lyons, 46, former special assistant
to the Attorney General and coun-
sci for the House Subcommittee on
Elections, will be celebrated at
am. tomorrow at the Church of the
Nativity, 5000 Georgia avenue NV.
The Rev. Joseph L. Teletchea will
officiate.
Mr.. Lyons, who died Wednesday
at Providence Hospital after a brief
illness, will be buried in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
He served in the Attorney Gen.
erals Office from 1925 to 1888, and
then entered the law firm headed
by the late Royal c. johnson, for
many years a member of the House
from South Dakota. Mr.. Lyons had
been connected with the subcom-
mittee since early this year.
The former Government official
was native of South Dakota. He
lived at 1901 Missouri avenue NV
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Eleanor Lyons; a sister, Mrs. Archi-
bald M. Peisch, Norwich, VT, and
four brothers, Thomas D. Lyons,
Oklahoma City; Richard F. Lyons,
Yankton, s. Oak; James A. Lyons,
Washington, and Robert D. Lyons,
New York City.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Mrs. {. {. Markey, Jr.,
Rites Planned Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
J. Markey, 43, will be held at II am.
tomorrow in the Lee funeral home,
Fourth street and Massachusetts,
avenue NE. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Mrs. Markey died Wednesday in
Prince Georges Hospital, where she
had been since July 7. She lived at
1920 Livingston road, Hyattsville,
Md.
She was statistician in the seed
division of the Agriculture Depart
ment and formerly was employed by
the Treasury Department for II
years.
Mrs. Markey was born in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and attended the Uni
versity of Cincinnati and Ohio State.
She came to Washington in 1882
and moved to Hyattsville in 1899.
During the war she did volunteer
work for the Red Cross.
Survivors are her husband, Charles
F. Markey, jr., who works in the
composing room of the Washington
Post; three daughters, Miss Shirley
Jean, Miss Carolyn Frances and
Miss Patricia Anne Markey; a son,
Richard Lawrence Markey, all of
the Hyattsville address, and her IA
ther, Max Berman of Cincinnati,