Evening star. [volume], January 15, 1937, Page A-9, Image 9

About Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972

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' DAILY SHORT STORZ '
GRIND
By Robert Crist.
/^ncK, click,
v> click . . . clack
. . . clack . . . click
,.. clack, clack.
Miss Pennorth
•woke with a start.
That dream again!
Always, in that
dream, she was
basking in the
Riviera sun, gently
wooed In a Vene
tian gondola, or
■urrounded by a
brilliant coterie in
• London salon.
She was wealthy
•nd admired, nev
er the poor, lonely
•Old Penny” of
Rennault, & Co.
Jewelers. And al
ways she was
•wakened bv that
prophetic click
clacking. Miss
Pennorth knew
what that sound
"I uxint two bags today.”
“Why. certainly."
About 12:30,
Miss Pennorth
arose from her
desk, opened the
door, and looked
into the sales room.
Every one but the
girl and the guard
had gone to lunch.
The clerk was oc
cupied with a cus
tomer; the guard
never left the sales
room. She closed
the door and re
turned to her desk.
Hurriedly, she
emptied all the
peppermints into
one bag, and leav
ing the full one in
her desk drawer,
walked over to the
tapestry with the
other.
Hastily, she
pulled the cord
meant.
It was not merely the ticking of
her alarm clock. No. it was meas
ured—three, one, one, two. Miss Pen
north knew it was a voice telling her
how to make this inexorable dream
a reality. For years she had tried to
choke that voice into silence, but its
insistence could not be denied. There
had been other voices, too; her type
writer, saying, over and over, ‘‘You’ll
never be anybody but just Old Penny!
. . . never be anybody . . and the
wheels of the street car she rode every
morning, ‘Downtown at 8:30 each
morning forever and ever and
ever . .
Many nights last week Miss Pen
north had lain awake, thinking with
out restraint of the voices. She had
decided to be "Old Penny"’ no longer.
^ Or * *
'T'ODAY Miss Pennorth arose and
clothed her sparse body in the
usual trim suit. She put her toilet
articles into an already packed trav
eling bag, put on her hat and left the
gloomy boarding house. She was one
half hour early in leaving. Plenty of
time.
Miss Pennorth turned the corner,
taxied to the railroad station, checked
her bag, bought a ticket for the 2:15
train to New York. She returned by
taxi to a corner near her boarding
house. At 8:12 she got on the street
car which every morning for 10 years
had taken her downtown to her ever
lasting accounts, letters, adjustments.
Riding, she once more searched her
plans for any possible flaw. She had
the address? Yes. It was that of a
New York pawnbroker she had heard
one of the boarders talking of. “If
you want to get some good jewelry
cheap, go to Galew's at Forty-seventh
and -. They buy hot ice. You
know, stolen diamonds and stuff.
Safe, too.”
Miss Pennorth got off at the usual
street and went into the corner candy
store. “Good morning. Miss Pen
north,” said the clerk as he took a
white paper bag and began filling it
With peppermints.
"Good morning, Norman. I want
two bags today.”
"Yes, ma'am. Here you are.”
Miss Pennorth left the shop and
entered the neighboring jewelry store.
"Good morning, Miss Pennorth,”
said the handsome clerk, the older
one. and the pretty girl clerk.
“Good morning, every one.”
CHE reached the office at the back
of the store and sat down at her
desk.
Opposite was the more Imposing
desk of Mr. Rennault. In the wall
behind a tapestry was a safe . . .
click, click, click . . .
Mr. Rennault bustled in. "Looks
like you’ll have good weather for
your vacation.” he said. "Now, about
that reply to Masons-” She was
aoon immersed in the office routine.
Occasionally, she ate a peppermint.
At noon Mr. Rennault arose. "Go
ing to lunch, Miss Pennorth?”
“Not Just yet. I want things
cleared up before I go. And, ah, Mr.
Rennault, I’m leaving for the West on
the 3:15. May I leave here early,
•bout 2? I have to finish packing.”
| wnicn par tea me lapesiry. one
gripped the knob of the safe, as she
had seen Mr. Rennault do time and
again. Click, click, click . . . clack
. . . clack . . . clack.
Miss Pennorth tugged at the han
dle: the door swung open. With
trembling hands, she pulled out one
tray and transferred the contents to
the paper bag. Scores of diamonds.
Another tray—diamonds and rubies—
went into the paper bag.
Suddenly, she heard some one com
ing down the sales room toward the
office. She swiftly shut the safe and
yanked the tapestry over it.
j She reached her desk just in time
i to put the bag in the drawer before
! the door opened.
TVAISS PENNORTH caught at her
: ^ desk with one hand in the open
drawer, took out a peppermint and
turned to the intruder.
"Yes, Betty?”
j "When will those new watches ar
' rive?”
"About the 5th."
Miss Pennorth hurried back to the
safe, and, with her handkerchief,
wiped off possible finger prints. She
must leave behind her no permanent
link between "Old Penny” and the
l wealthy lady of London, Venice, the
Riviera.
| She sank into her chair again,
I breathing rapidly. Only when she
| heard Mr. Rennault returning could
| she control herself sufficiently to ap
pear hard at work.
Two o'clock at last was proclaimed
by several clocks in the sales room.
Promptly, the secretary arose from
her desk. After saying good-by to her
employer, she took the innocent-look
ing white bag from her desk (every
one knew her fondness of pepper
mints), and, stopping to say good-by
to the staff, bravely marched out of
the store with it.
* * * *
CHE boarded a trolley at the corner.
but she got off at the first stop
and took a taxi to the station.
The porter grinned at his tip; the
conductor smiled kindly as he
punched her ticket. Men like the
distinguished-looking gentleman across
the aisle would also notice her as soon
as she had made her “quick change."
She would do that now. Besides, she
must get the jewels Into her traveling
case.
She took the case, the paper bag
and her punched ticket (return to
this coach was impossible), and went
forward to the washroom. After
locking the door, she took hair-dye
and a smart traveling suit from her
bag, and put in the precious sack.
She smiled at the dyeing outfit and
the clothes. No one would ever rec
ognize her as “Old Penny” of Ren
nault’s. The white paper bag caught
her eye. She would take one peep,
now. at the diamonds; maybe even
count them.
After making certain the door was
locked, she knelt and opened the sack.
White peppermints gleamed at her
invitingly . . . The train wheels be
neath her repeated merrily, over and
over, click, click, click, clack, click,
clack, clack. . . .
(Copyright. 1937.)
THESE PRICES EFFECTIVE
TODAY AND SATURDAY ONLY
FRENCH
STYLE
Leather Spring Truss
Comfortable, light weight.
Strong steel spring with soft,
non-wrinkling leather cover.
8oft. leather-covered sponge
rubber pad. Sizes 30 to 44
Inches.
Sft Single, right side_$4.69
*6 Single, left side _$4.69
SIO Double, both sldei 17.19
I HALF
SCROTAL
Leather Spring Truss
Holds most scrotal hernias
without the use of an under
strap. Soft, leather-covered
steel sprint. Leather-covered
sconce rubber pad. Sizes so to
44 Inches.
$8 Sintle, ritht side_$.1.98
(8 Sintle. left side_$.1.98
I Improved
BOSTON
Elastic Truss
This pad elves added comfort
and stays in place. Soft, extra
stretch webbing. Elastic under
strap. Adjustable body band
and double tension straps.
Safety catches. Slses 30 to 44
Inches.
S3 -SO Single, reversible
(left er right)_85.89
•6.00 Doable, both sides—$4.98
Consulahon and Fitting
Service* FREE!
Experienced lady and gen
tleman attendants who have
been thoroughly trained in the
correct fitting of trusses are
available in these two stores.
The correct fitting of trusses,
braces and belts is guaranteed.
You must be satisfied or your
money back. Replace that old
worn-out truss during this sale.
OPEN EVENINGS
For Your Convenience
DR. PIERCE
SPECIAL
Hood Style Truss
Small leather dummy pad on
unaffected'side helps hold truss
In place and guards against
double rupture. Rupture pad
leather covered. leather-cov
ered padded sprint. Sizes 30 to
44 inches.
S10 One Side Only
(right or left).. _ ..$7.40
$10 Doable (both sides).. $7.40
1 PEOPLES
"Sure-Hold"
Scrotal Spring truss
Will hold all ruptures—ordi
nary as well as scrotal ruptures.
Pine steel sprlns with wide
leather coyer. Lane, soft
scrotal pad covered with clove
kid. Cloth understrap. Stses
30 to 44 Indies.
SI* Pull Scrotal_S7.4*
(Slade Only)
Many Cither Models Carried in Stock
QUITS U. S. POST
Younger Brother Recom
mended to Fill Vacancy
on Garnett’s Staff.
The resignation of Irvin Goldstein,
an assistant United States attorney
since 1929, was announced today and
simultaneously, United States Attorney
Leslie C. Garnett revealed that he
had recommended the appointment
of Goldstein’s younger brother, Albert
Goldstein, to fill the resulting vacancy.
Although only 34 years old, the re
signing assistant is one of the oldest
members of the district attorney’s
staff in point of service. He will be
associated with Julian I. Richards and
Lowry N. Coe in the private practice
of law and maintain offices in the
National Press Building.
Albert Goldstein has been a clerk
in the district attorney’s Police Court
office for the past three years. Like
his older brother he is a graduate
of the Georgetown University Law
School. Both brothers are married.
Irvin lives at 1315 Concord avenue
and Albert at 2013 New Hampshire
avenue. The new assistant will be
assigned to work in Police Court, Gar
nett declared.
In accepting Irvin Goldstein’s resig
nation, Garnett said he experienced
real regret, adding: “Since my term of
office you have prosecuted with marked
ability and success some of the most
important cases that have arisen, and
your resignation is a distinct loss to
the Government service.”
The brothers are natives of Wash
ington and attended the local public
schools and George Washington Uni
versity before embarking on the study
of law.
Irvin Goldstein was appointed a1
clerk In the district attorney's office
In 1825 by Justice Peyton Gordon,
tben district attorney. Two years
later he became Justice Gordon’s sec
retary and when the then prosecutor
was elevated to the bench. Goldstein
became chief clerk. A year later he
was appointed an assistant district
attorney.
HONORED BY CHILE
Past Presidents of Cosmopolitan
Given Certificates.
Lewis A. Payne, Col. William H.
McCarthy and C. Emery Galliher,
past presidents of the Cosmopolitan
Club, were awarded certificates at
yesterday’s meeting of the club citing
their work while in office and voicing
the appreciation of the club.
The meeting was held at the Carl
ton Hotel. The presentations were
made by Fred J. Rice.
Ernest Erber to Speak.
Ernest Erber, national chairman of
the Young People’s Socialist League,
who has just returned from Spain
and is organizing American volunteers
to fight for the Loyalists, will ad
dress a mass meeting at Workmen’s
Circle Hall, 1502 Fourteenth street,
at 8:15 o'clock Sunday night.
Toy Imports Increase.
South America is importing nearly
twice as many toys from the United
States as in 1935.
Point the Porch With Devoe’s
922 N. Y. Ave. NAtional 8610
INSTANT STARTING WITHOUT DRAIN ON THE BATTERY
5raiK>W20W
* * * WINTER MOTOR OIL * * *
LUBRICATES AT SUB-ZERO
You will drive longer upon AUTOCRAT
than you have ever dared to drive upon
any other oil, and it drains from the
crank case with all the "look" and "feel"
of an oil that bos gone hardly 100 miles.
BAYERSON Ml WORKS • COLUMBIA5228
Sale or
i
no sale!...
Today, tomorrow or any day in the year, Won
der Clothes give you the greatest dollar for dollar
value in the country!
We’re not a Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde. We are not
one thing one day and something else the next!
Wonder prices are consistently low—priced right
in the first place. You don’t have to wait for a
sale—you can do better any day in the year at a
Wonder Factory-Store.
»
And don’t forget this—you can come in at any
time and find a complete stock—no “odds and
ends”—no clear-outs. We’ve got the most com
plete collection of sizes and styles in town. And
because we buy our own woolens, make our own
clothes, sell direct in our factory-stores—we can
still say $18.50!
Sale or no sale—Wonder Clothes are the biggest
buy for any man’s money!
No Charge for Alterations • Super Tailored Wonders, $22.50
Largest Collection of All
Wool Suits and Overcoats
in Washington at $18.50
W onder
s
Clothes
1012 F St. N.W. 611 7th St. N.W.
Both Stores Open Until 9 PM• Saturday
LOW
PRICES
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WHERE
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Strawbe ‘es!
Strawberries!
Strawberries!
Our first carload arrival of fancy, red-ripe Florida
berries, at a price you can afford. A delicacy and
a rare treat in the middle of January! We won’t
attempt to describe them to you. Come in and see
for yourself and you are sure to serve strawberries
for Sunday dinner.
ON SALE SATURDAY A.M. IN ALL OUR STORES
2 PINT f\
BOXES /l|c
for fad
SANICO DESSERT CUPS 6 for 12c SINGLE PINT....15c
FRESH TEXAS SPINACH .. *». 5c
4
Other Big Bargains This Week!
Cigarettes,!!' S109
Pure Lard a 15c
Pure Vegetable 3 ib.
g' Shortening «» J J
Sugar Granulated 10 “,2ri48c
Milk Evaporated 3 120c
C _ _ _ SANICO r BREAKFAST r
Eggsu ■■r,ade3 3 u-3
Phillips Delicious Soups v?«^' 6 ^an?2' 25c
Phillips Clam Chowder - -. '"Ir* 5c
Libby's Sauerkraut-'2LT1 Oc
Sanico Peanut Butter.. 2 J?“d 29c
Clicquot Club Ginger Ale bott?“*<wt.. 10c
Karo Blue Label Syrup - -. «« 21c
Menu Suggestions
For the
Sunday Breakfast
A large glass of tomato juice, half a grape
fruit, pancakes with sausage, toast, if you
prefer, spread with Land O’ Lakes Butter,
all topped off with a steaming cup of San
ico Coffee. That’s any man’s idea of some
thing to “get up for.”
Hunt’s Tomato Juice, 3 •*-. 20c
Florida Grapefruit- .4 25c
Sanico Pancake Mix 2 p***- 15c
Pin Wheel Sausage.. »*• 29c
Sanico Bread. . - . iMf 9c I
Land 0’ Lakes 43c
Sanico Coffee.. 25c
OR
Briggs Graded Scrapple >* 14c
Briggs Pork Pudding- "*• 20c
Sanico Bacon.*,b- 18c
Breakfast Eggs Gra*d«f A d«*. 38c
For Your Health’s Sake
EAT
GRAPEFRUIT
In many cases of influenza physicians
recommend the liberal use of citrus
fruits and juices. If it is good as a cure,
why not use it as a preventative?
Grapefruit is an excellent resistance
builder and at today’s low prices you
can afford it twice daily.
%
We Join Hands with
37,000 Chain Stores
to Help Move the
Largest Crop in History
The National Association of Food
Chains and others, operating 37,000
chain' stores, are co-operating with
the citrus growers to move the bumper
crop. Advertising and merchandising
facilities have been pledged to the
end that the grower may realize a
fair return for his labor and the con
sumer take advantage of nature’s
bounty at moderate prices.
i
FLORIDA SRAPEFRUIT
325c 4 25c 6 •» 25c
Price* Quoted Are Effective in Woshin«ton end Vicinity Until Close of Business Seturdey, Jen, it, 1917 j