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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-05-04, Page 6Thursday, May 4 th, 1939 ’S WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES SYNOPSIS to negotiate on Danzig and other questions but Germany has prevent" ed such negotiations, an official of the foreign office declared after Chancel­ lor Hitler's speech. When the wealthy foster parents of Marjorie Wetherill both die she finds a letter telling her that she has a twin sister, that she was adopted when her own parents co-uldn’t afford to sup­ port both of them and that her real name is Dorothy Gay. Alone in the •world, but with a fortune of her own, she considers looking up her own fam­ ily whom she has never seen. A nei­ ghbour, Evan Brower, tries to argue her out of it and tells her- he loves her Snd asks her to marry him. She pro­ mises to think it over but decides-first to see her family. She goes to their address, finds that they are destitute and gradually persuades them to ac­ cept things they need. When the doc­ tor calls to see her mother she notices that he seems particularly interested in her sister, Marjorie goes to church in Brentwood, where her family used to live, and becomes very much inter­ ested in the young minister there, with whom she later has lunfch in the city. While at Brentwood she sees the home her family formerly owned, ■buys it back for them and gives the deed to it to her father on Christmas morning. The whole family is *very joyful. While preparing for Christ­ mas dinner thd minister and doctor both drop in and are urged to stay to dinner. All are enjoying themselv­ es when Evan Brower makes a sur­ prise visit. He is unwelcome by all, but Marjorie agrees to have lunch with him. She refuses to marry him and clearly shows that she is interest­ ed in the minister and doesn’t approve of Evan’s views on religion. , * * * “Father, I don’t mind,” said Mar­ jorie. “There isn’t a soul among my old friends that I would actually break my heart about if I didn’t see them any more ever.” There was a choking in her voice and her father, reached out his hand as she sat on a low footstool by her mother’s side and laid it on her head tenderly. “We want you to be truly happy, and to have no regrets if you should decide to come and live with us. What we want is for you to go back to Chi­ cago for a time and think the whole matter over. Will you do that?” Marjorie was still a Jong time and then she looked up sadly: “Yes, I’ll do it if you will do the same thing. If you will honestly talk it all over with the other children, and decide whether you want me or not.” Her father looked at her mother, and they smiled tenderly over her bowed head. “All right!” said her father, “we’ll agree if you will.” Marjorie’s face brightened. “Well, then I’d better get it over as quickly as possible. I’ve got to go back of course and see to things. I came away without closing up or packing or anything. But I did want to get the Brentwood house cleaned and you moved into it. I would hate to miss that.” The father’s face softened and then grew reserved. “Well, that’s another thing, again, dear. We don’t want to do anything about that, Mother and I, until this other matter is settled.” 0 The next morning after th’e break- f fast work was done Marjorie wrote to the servants. She would be at ‘ home two days after New Year’s. Then she had a talk with Betty. “You-and I should go shopping,” she said. "I want to watch you buy some pretty things for yourself, and there are things the children ought to have.” Betty, nothing loath, consented. So they went shopping. They had a lovely time and bought a lot of fascinating things. Betty said it was Christmas all oVer again. She looked very pretty as she wait­ ed for Marjorie who had gone to an­ other part of the store. Just then a long, lank, sallow youth yvith a dare-devil in his eye, and a handsome mouth, brought up stand­ ing before Betty and gave her a long admiring stare. “Well, some baby-doll!” he ex­ claimed. “Am I seeing aright? Is this my one-time co-laborer in Old Jami­ son’s musty office, or is it some mil­ lionaire’s daughter?” It was Ellery Aiken, who had been in the office where Betty worked be­ fore her mother was taken sick. It was he to whom Ted had referred as a “poor sap.” He grasped her hand in a long ling­ ering clasp that expressed as much as the languishing look in his bold eyes. Betty was delighted. Here was a chance to show off her fur coat where it would be appreciated. Here was a chance to impress the young man who hadn’t taken the trouble to come and see her after she moved. She had nev­ er been quite sure that Ted had not had something to do with that, But now here he was taking in.her changed appearance! She lifted her chin prqudly and smiled, and he let his eyes linger on her pretty face with that intimate glance that all the girls usually fell for. A kind of triumph filled Betty’s heart. She hadn’t lost her power ov­ er him yet. . “Well, beautiful, you’re lovelier than ever. Where did you get the glad rags? Struck oil or anything?” His eyes roved boldly over her gar­ ments as if he had a right. “How about a date, Baby?” he ask­ ed. “Got anything doing tonight or tomorrow night? How’d you like to the round with me? Little supper,do Marjorie was longer being waited on than she had expected, aqd young Ellery’s lunch hour was over-past, so he left a minute or two before Mar­ jorie arrived. “You just missed meeting an old friend,” said Betty, “Oh, I’m sorry. Who was it?” “Oh, just a fellow that worked in the same office with me on my last job, Maybe you wouldn’t have thought much of him, but he’s awful­ ly good-looking. He’s asked us to go out with him some evening this week, I told him you were here and he’s crazy to meet you. Would you like to go? His name’s Ellery Aiken.” Marjorie had a sudden memory1 of Ted saying “he’s a poor sap from the office where she used to work.” Could this be the same one? “Why, that’s very kind of him,” she faltered. What should she do? “Where is he going to take us?” “Why, he’ll take us somewhere to supper and then the round of the night clubs,” said Betty enthusiastic­ ally. “Night clubs!” said Marjorie in a dismay she could not keep out of her voice. “Oh. my dear! Do you go to night clubs?” “I’ve never been, but I’ve always been crazy to see one. Why? Don’t you like them?” She almost glared at Marjorie. Was Marjorie going to high-hat her now when she had been so pleased that she had a social ad­ vantage to offer her? “I’ve never been to a night club, of course, but I don’t think1 I would .ever care to go,” she said gently. Betty flushed proudly and her eyes sparkled. help it I couldn’t go to places like * that, I just wouldn’t belong, I just wouldn’t feel ij was the right thing." Betty sulked almost all the way home, with stormy eyes averted, look­ ing out the other side of the taxi. At last as they were nearing home Mar­ jorie said sadly; “Well, now I suppose you won’t want me to come back and live with you since you’ve found out I don’t agree with you on the* way to have a good time.” “Oh, forget it!” said Betty unhap­ pily. “That night before they went to sleep she had the grace to apologize to Marjorie for being disagreeable af­ ter Marjorie had got her so many lovely things, But Marjorie lay wakeful through several hours, and in her heart began to pray for her sister, the first prayer she had ever made for anybody else. How she would like to talk it over with Gideon Reaver! . And then she fell asleep and dream­ ed that it was Gideon Reaver who had sat across from her at the hotel table 'and handed her the blue diamond and watched her while she opened the box. Even in her dream a thrill of joy went through her heart. When she awoke in the morning the first part of the dream was vivid, and the thrill in. her heart was there when­ ever she thought of it, but it was Gid­ eon Reaver’s eyes that looked into hers above the blue diamond, and not Evan Brower’s eyes, and that troub­ led her. She must not allow her thoughts to. wander off to absurd things like .that. As if Gideon Reaver had any spec­ ial interest in her, a stranger, to offer her diamonds, and touch her hands with that strange wonderful thrill. But Betty had slipped down to the store on some pretext a little after nine that morning and telephoned El­ lery Aiken in the office. She told him that her sister could not come and therefore she would be unable to.. But she had finally let him persuade her that she could come for just a little while. She came back to the house with a shamefaced look, and worked mqdly all day doing little extras body, to make up for what to do that evening. After the dishes were night she hurried upstairs down in th'e pretty velvet Marjorie had bought her. Marjorie looked up surprised. “How lovely you look, dear? you going out?” “Why, yes,” said Betty apologeti­ cally, “I have to, just a little while;’’ Marjorie looked after her in dismay, her heart sinking. Was she really go­ ing out with that young Aiken? Go­ ing to night chibs after all? But— who had come for her? The doorbell hadn’t rung. Marjorie slipped into the dark par­ lor and looked out the window. A shabby little runabout was just-pull­ ing away from the door. Betty must have been watching for him out the window and gone down at once. Meantime Betty was discovering that Ellery Aiken was cross at her for not bringing her sister. He wanted to see her. Ellery was great for new girls. Also he sometimes got com­ missions from men he knew for bring­ ing new attractive girls for the even­ ing, and his exchequer was low just now. (Continued Next Week) for every- she meant done that and came dress that( Rumania Is Relieved Bucharest, Rumania — Rumania felt greatly relieved after Chancellor Hitler’s speech, the opinion being ex­ pressed in Government circles that .there was no reason to fear German military action in the Balkans. Hitler’s Naval Action Not Surprise London •— Prime Minister Chamb­ erlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax had a long conference after Chancel­ lor Hitler’s Reichstag speech in which he denounced the naval treaty with Britain and the German-Polish treaty, and ridiculed President Roosevelt’s peace, plea. Official British circles were neither surprised nor concerned over his denunciation of the naval treaty, although they insisted it could not be done except by joint action of the two countries. There was far more concern here over denunciation of the German-Polish “no more war” treaty which was supposed to guar­ antee peace between the two countries until 1944. o Danzig Nazis Impatient Danzig — Nazis of the Free Qty of Danzig reacted enthusiastically to the address of Chancellor Hitler, and a question frequently 'heard was, “When do we return to the Reich?” Wants Charity Lotteries Made Legal Toronto — An appeal to Hon. Er­ nest Lapointe, minister of justice, to amend the Criminal Code to legalize: lotteries conducted by service clubs or other organizations, where the pro­ ceeds are devoted to charitable or re­ ligious objects, was forwarded by Attorney-General Gordon Conant ’ of Ontario. Jap Trade Ban Means War ' Washington — Criticism of Senator Key Pittman’s proposal to ban trade with Japatr came from several mem­ bers of the United Stated Senate for­ eign relations committee, some of whom declared its enactment probab­ ly would lead’'to war. 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By a vote of 376 to 145, the- House of Commons indorsed the Chamberlain Government’s sudden? decision to conscript immediately 200,000 m,en of 20 years of age, thus adding conscription to Britain’s peace­ time recruiting system for the first time in modern history. dance, and go the rounds of the night clubs? Like to show you something real.” Betty flushed proudly and her eyes sparkled. Ellery had never asked her out before. “Thanks, that’s kind of you,” she answered trying to feign an indiffer­ ence she did not feel. It was going to her head to have attention. Two young men in one week, even if one had taken her to church! Of the two dates she preferred the night clubs. Of course the Doctor was much higher class than Ellery, who was on­ ly a subordinate with a very small sal­ ary, but she had always secretly yearned to see a real night club, and she had heard Ellery boast of his in­ timate acquaintance with them. “I don’t just know what free time I shall' have the next few days,” she said cas­ ually. “My twin sister is visiting us. I wouldn’t feel like leaving her.” “Twin sister!” said the young man, deeply impressed. “Lead me to her! Is she is pretty as you are, Baby?” "People say we are alike,” said Bet­ ty with a toss of her head. “All right, bring her along,” said the Lochinvar graciously. “Be de­ lighted to entertain you both. Just phone me at the office and name the "Right and I’ll be ready to go.” “Well, I’ll talk to my sister,’’ said Betty, flattered as she could be. Poor Betty had been bitter that she could not have nice things and go out like other girls. do Western Canada Special Bargain Excursions From all Stations in Eastern Canada GOING DAILY — MAY 16 - MAY 27, 1939 INCLUSIVE Return Limit - 45 Days TICKETS GOOD IN , COACHES at fares approximately 1%C per mile, . TOURIST SLEEPING CARS Sit fares approximately l%c per mile , STANDARD SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately l%c per mile, **-.*(/Cost of Accommodation In Sleeping Cars Additional Baggage checked. Stopovers at Port Arthur, Armstrong, Chicago and West Similar Excursions From Western to Eastern Canada, During Same Period, Tickets, Sleeping Car Reservations and al! information from any ag­ ent ASK FOR HANDBILL. T117 CANADIAN NATIONAL Z ’-----7------------------- “But if you’ve never been, how you know you don’t like them?” “Why, I shouldn’t care to go out among people who are drinking,” said Marjorie with a troubled look at her pretty sister. “Drinking! Why, for pity’s sake, you wouldn’t have to drink if you didn’t want to, would you? And any­ way, everybody drinks in society to­ day. Jt isn’t courteous not to drink, I’ve heard.” “Everybody does not drink’, Betty, not in the society I know.” “For pity’s sake, and I’ve been en­ vying you all the chances yo-u’ve had to see life.” “But I don’t believe that’s life, Bet­ ty,” said Marjorie thoughtfully. “The people I’ve seen who go in for that sort of thing look to me more as if they’d been seeing death than life. It always fills me full of horror to see people under the influence of liquor.” “Oh, I don’t mean really drunk,” said Betty glibly, "people don’t need to drink too much.” “Don’t they? I wonder why so many of them do, then?” “Oh, you don’t see so many drUnkl They’re only a little gay. They say a little drink or two makes you bright and interesting.” “It makes people utterly silly/’ said Marjorie, “and entirely disgusting. I’ve seen girls coming home from par­ ties, sometimes in the public railroad station, acting like fools.” “Then you woti’t go?” said Betty vcxedly, “No, Betty, I couldn’t. I wouldn’t feel at home in a night club.” “I didn’t know you were strait­ laced.” “Is that strait-laced? I thought it was only a kind of refinement, just plain decency?* “Well, I’m sure most young people do those things today, All except fan­ atical people. Religious cranks, know.” “I guess a good many do,” Marjorie, “but I don’t like things, . “Oh, all the almost had something nice, to show you a good time, and you’ve spoiled it alb” “I’m sorry, Betty, but I couldn’t Are World News Russian Airmen Forced Down Miscou Island, N.B. — The two Russian airmen who attempted a non­ stop flight from Moscow to New York witli the World’s Fair as the goal, made a forced landing on this island at the northeastern tip of New Brunswick. The island is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the mouth of Bay Chaleur. Engine trouble was believed the cause of the forced landing. Res­ idents saw the monoplane circling and heard the motors failing, airmen was injured. One of the you said such I can't help it.’*, # heavens! You sound just for world like Ted!" said Betty angrily, "Here I thought I Hitler Ends Naval Pact Berlin —1 Adolf Hitler ended the Anglo-German and 10-year peace agreement with Po­ land and offered to give purely recip­ rocal assurances of non-aggression to those countries which come to him and ask for them. In- reply to Pres­ ident Roosevelt’s recent appeal for at least a decade of peace he gaveAthe United States government direct as­ surances for the territories of the Am­ erican continent. He laid the blame on “British war mongers” and on Po­ land’s calling up of troops for his cancellation of the Anglo-German na­ val treaty and the 10-yeau peace ag­ reement with Poland. He contended Poland had rejected a just offer for the solution of the problem of Dan­ zig and the Polish corridor, summarily naval pact Poland Will Not Yield Warsaw—Poland Will yield no ter­ ritory in the Polish Corridor, she will mot submit to pressure, she is willing Says Future Lies in Small Centres Ottawa — Miss Agnes Macphail, (U.F.O.-Labor, Grey-Bruce), decried city life, urging people to get away from artificiality and back to reality. Speaking to a group of newspaperwo­ men, she said she “despised cities'.” “The future lies in the small centres, the moment the towns, villages and communities die, ‘the cities begin to die, although they don’t know it.” To Watch Subversive Organizations Toronto — The activities of subver­ sive organizations which seek to un­ dermine democratic institutions in Canada will be kept under strict sur­ veillance by Ontario provincial police, Legislature Closes Toronto — Third session of the 20th Legislature of the Ontario Par­ liament ended Thursday. Hon. Albert Matthews, lieutenant-governor, form­ ally prorogued the House. The ses­ sion, which opened on March Sth, was the first that Col. G. A. Drew, guided the Conservative Party through delib­ erations. That he showed his spurs as a party leader was admitted by the Liberals, and among those first congratulate the Opposition leader the close was Premier Mitchell Hepburn. English. Pilots to Train Here Ottawa — Defence Minister Mac­ kenzie announced pilots for the Royal Air Force will receive training in Can­ ada with the Royal Canadian Air Force under an agreement between the governments of Canada and Great Britain, They will receive their train­ ing at Trenton and Camp Borden. to at F. Britain Adopts Conscription London — The British Parliament agave the world in general, and Chan­ cellor Hitler in particular, notice that the nations is prepared to sacrifice even its long cherished traditions in. order to halt Fascist aggression in The Bray Chick does the trick. 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