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personally check that they a man can’t be too careful] with a firearm. An accident with ) rectified,
I'm thankful our crew completed the trip safely. We didn’t experience what you would call even a close shave. Of course, we knew our guns; they were carried on safety always; questionable shots were not made, and many a bird got away. Let § ‘em go. The Old Man says if you are not sure of your self or your gun. don’t go hunting. It isn't worth it. A whole skin feels so good..
Halloween Cut-ups
By Andrew Tully
NEW YORK, Oct. 31—You should kick. if the neighborhood kids celebrate Halloween tonight by shipping your front gate to Calcutta, How would you have liked it in the olden days, when copper colored birds went around stealing brides? Just because our own kids are such expert. pests, we Americans have decided they must have invented Halloween, but they didn’t. It goes ‘way back to those rough-and-tough Celtic priests, the Druids, who put on a big show every Oct. 31 for a god named Saman, who was known as the vice president in charge of death. i On Halloween, Saman was supposed to call together all the souls of the dead who'd been running around in the bodies of animals and decide what form they should take for the next year. Naturally, it was a wild night, with the Druids all “likkered-up on their favorite honey whisky, mead, and charging here and there lighting bonfires and mumbling incantations. But the big act came when a bunch of evil spirits trooped out of a cave called the Gate of Hell, bringing their household pets, the copper colored birds, with them. Besides stealing brides, these birds also killed, farm animals and kidnaped babies, leaving changelings—or phony babies—in their places. These changelings could be gotten rid of only by boiling egg shells in front of ‘em.
Witches Toss Parties ANOTHER BIG Halloween party was that thrown by the witches, who looked just like other women during the rest of the year, but had sold their souls to the devil. They used to put a stick in their beds and this would change into their likeness and fly up the chimney on a broomstick attended by some black cats. Then the witches would get together with the devil, who was riding on a goat, and drink out of horses’ skulls and dance in a circle from west to east while the devil tootled on his bagpipe. A lot of people used tc get their come-uppances on Halloween, There was a stingy cuss named
Golden Sickle
Jack, for instance, who was barred from Heaven because he was so tight and tossed out of hell because he was always: playing practical jokes on the devil. So he was condemned to walk the earth with his lantern until judgment day. That's how the first jack-o'-lantern came ta be invented.
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With so many witches and fairies and elves on; =
the loose, Halloween naturally was a swell night|
to get a little magie done.
Everybody in Scotland knew that the fairies = °
met at crossroads and if a man took a three-|
legged stool on Halloween to a place where three
roads crossed and sat on it at midnight he would|"
hear the names of those who were going to die during the year. The only way to save these people was to throw old clothes at the fairies.
How fo Pick a Bride IN IRELAND, it was easy for a guy to find out
who he was going to marry, He just put nine: grains of oats in his mouth and went out for|: a walk, not stopping until he heard the fairies
whisper: a babe’s name in his ear. A lot of guys ended up in France that way. If a girl wanted to know the name of her future husband, she had to go out alone just before
midnight and dip the sleeve of a man’s shirt in a |}
brook, then go back home and hang it in front of the fire to dry. If she could stay awake until midnight she was sure to seether man come in and turn the sleeve to dry on the other side. But if she wanted him to give her a drink, too, she had to eat a cake made of flour, soot and salt before she went to bed Usually the gals said they weren't thirsty, anyway.
Even the custom of kids holding you up for;
candy or cookies is old stuff. It was started back in the 17th century by the Irish peasants who used to go around knocking on doors and demanding fatted calves and black sheep so they could have a feast. That; of course, was before Congress started passing farm bills, '
By Frederick C. Othman
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31—I understand you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, nor bite the hand that's feeding you, but: I've got an invite font Alexander 8. Panyushkin, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiagy from Russia, and his Missus to a shindig at their place Monday night. As a fellow who knows more cops than ambasand who never has developed a taste for champagne and fish eggs in silver bowls (on account of no opportunity) I am grateful. I'm just wondering, is all, how the ambassador decided after all these years to ask in a lowbrow like me in scuffed shoes. He said it would be an honor if I came. His invitation was a little 14-karat stem-winder. On the top of the heavy, cream-colored paper was a picture of the world in gold, with a golden hammer and sickle superimposed. Above this globe was a gold star, beneath it a golden sun, and on either side a sheaf of gilded wheat. Boy!
Message Is Engraved Script
AND THEN it said in engraved script: “The ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mrs, Panyushkin request the honor of your presence at a reception on the occasion of the thirty-second anniversary of the great October Socialist revolution on Monday the seventh of November from five until seven o’clock at the embassy.” Getting lifted into high soclety unbeknownst like this bucked me up and after ordering a red ribbon to pin across my shirt front I went around showing my bid to my reporter friends. They were unimpressed. Most of them also, and for the first time in their lives, had received identical invitations. Some of these gentlemen were suspicious. They felt that maybe the people who used to attend Russian par-
ties didn’t go any more. And that the ambassador was turning to lower and hungrier echelons. Fie on them. I have investigated these canards. It turns out that the embassy’s guest list was 10 years old. A lot of the people on it were dead; many had moved | away. A correspondent for Tass, the Russian news agency, noted this sorry state of affairs and suggested that the ambassador invite some live guests, He provided a list which included me and my pals. , It will be a pleasure. I just want to assure Ambassador Panyushkin that I'll be there. Fact is I've only been in the Russian embassy twice and both times without invitation. All I got was hard looks from some gents in blue-serge suits. ; The first time I dropped over to this mighty pile of yellow brick on 16th Street was when the ts were fixing to move into the long-empty embassy of the late czar.
Place Needed Cleaning Up
THE COMMUNISTS were cleaning up the place. It needed it. They saved the royal satin brocade on most of the walls, but they did rip out all the czar's coat-of-arms. They fixed up the kitchen and they gave a magnificent polish to the ballroom with the cupids on the ceiling. It looked like a mighty fancy place for practicing Communists to live, but 1 must presume they got used to it.’ Next time I called-on the Soviets was shortly after the war when the first secretary held a press conference on the matter of some ships we'd lendleased his employers, He didn’t have much to say and about all I remember, aside from the men with the folded arms staring at me, was the odor of beef stew permeating the whole establishment. It smelled good. I hope the ambassador E. and P. serves a pot of it at his party. I know which fork to use on stew; I'm not so sure about caviar.
Telephone Girl Admits Fatal
Shooting of Hoosier Furrier
Love Plea of Man, 71, Brought Bullets ‘Where They’d Do Most Gobd,” Says Blond
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 31 (UP)—A 25-year-old blond admitted today that she shot and Killed a 71-year-old furrier because: “he was
always making love to me.”
The furrier, Harry Lapides, formerly of South Bend, Ind, was
found dead beneath a pile of expensive fur coats
Blvd. shop yesterday. A few hours later, police picked up switch-
Pumpkin Queen Is Namesake Of Movie Star
of euchre.” The big voice belonged to amicable, stubby Lt. Clifford Atkins, shift chief of the engine crew at Station 18, Washington and Tibbs
quartet practice maneuvers on a 40-foot ladder outside the station house, Capt. Bernard J. (Buss) Mann was shouting to Pvt. Clifford Chapman to “lock” himself atop the ladder.
euchre game?” I asked.
answered. “We've got our regular
18 was typical of any Indianapolis fire station. Here was one 24-hour shift on duty. hook ladder apparatus. He too
ladder rung.
a noon-time salad for his husky company kitchen. - #
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ting tasks before the daily 10 a. m. uniform change, firemen at Station I8
Cook for a day. . . . Fireman Albert Alvin chops celery for
and hungry companions in the
Round Of Daily Duties ‘iremen At
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Mann, James Mitchell and Donald J. Murphy. Kibitzers are (left to right) Harry Golder, Cleo King
and Clifford Chapman.
Tally trick. . . . Fireman Donald J. Murphy keeps fhe company log upda Jil AAR
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was capable of drafting water
Household Chores Leave
Little Time for Relaxation
By LARRY STILLERMAN “ANYBODY wanna play a round of pinochle?” “But I can cheat you good at a game
He was watching the truck
“Really got time for a quick “Not right now,” the lieutenant
drills, Gotta keep in shape.” = ~ » WHAT I discovered at Station
Pvt. Albert Alvin scaled the huge ladder, carrying a smaller
“logked” his right leg around a
Barrage of Bullets Endangers Family
3 Unhurt in Mystery Attack on Home
“I haven't an enemy in the world,” Jesse Freeman told police again today. : Investigators were seeking clues other than a big, black car which sped away from the Freeman home, 318 E. Empire 8t., after five bullets came whining into the
| Times State Service WINCHESTER, Ind., Oct. 31—
Joan Crawford ‘not the movie actress) was crowned “Miss Pumpkin Queen of 1949” at the in his Hollywood Halloween mardi gras and pumpkin auction here Saturday night.
board operator Patsy Rogers on a drunk charge and she readily admitted the shooting. She said she pumped five slugs
“It seems I
habit of putting bullets into things,” she said.
have an awful
Schricker. Joan, 17, a senior in Winchester High School, writes poetry.
She was crowned by ® Gov./glass
Southeast side house late Saturday night. “All I know is that the slugs whipped into the house right after my wife, little boy and I had gone to bed,” Mr. Freeman said. Police were checking the bullets,
paneling of the front door. bullet hit a chair in which Mr. Freeman had been sitting a few minutes earlier.
. = A STEEL BRASS
A few more intricate drills completed the session for the hook-and-ladder boys. “We go through our drills on Tuesdays,” Lt. Atking explained. “Take a look at our equipment.”
pug nose affair completed the big, pump engine radiator. Lt. Atkins proudly explained that this equipment pumped 750 gallons of water carried by the vehicle in 20 minutes. “Biggest capacity in town,” he boasted. “We have suburban runs as well as city calls and this engine carries equipment similar to township engines. Only more s0.”/must be in either blues or greys He explained that the engineiwhen their skull sessions begin.
squat
“They're Always on th
‘Boys and girls who join the abide by 10 rules that will make of their organization,
learn all you can; (7) Be kind to animals and care for them; (8) Eat all your food and.never waste any; (8) Always respect the flag and love our country; (10) Obey all traffic safety rules at all tines.
More than Fun
from a creek if the pumper ran dry. “Three years ago we saved five rooms of an eight-room house at Traders’ Point with this equipment. It's powerful,” he smiled, » ” ” STATION 18 is one of the newest fire houses in Indianapolis. It was dedicated in 1936 and looks as spick and span as if * were erected a few months ago. Capt. Mann said the 20 men on the two shifts were proud of their home away from home and performed daily household duties to maintain a tip-top station. The boys’ work schedule wonld frighten their wives, even. The only day they “relax” completely is on Sunday. Each of them has special clean ing and cooking tasks. But all pitch in. when it comes to scrubbing the station floor, polishing the apparatus and checking the equipment. . n ” + ALL HOUSEWORK must be done by 10 a. m. Then the firemen
Members of Roy Rogers Ri Try to Make Parents and Teachers Proud
e Alert to Help
Others and They Have Fun, Too
By ART WRIGHT
Roy Rogers Riders Club agree to their parents and teachers proud
Here are the rules: (1) Be neat and clean; (2) Be courteous and polite; (3) Always obey your parents; (4) Protect the weak and help them; (5) Be brave but never take chances; (8) Study hard and
While having fun and winning prizes, the members always are alert to their creed of helpfulness to fellow members and even those who don’t belong to the club.
Every boy and girl 12 vears old which will provide a free trip to and or ng gi be a. member Holywood for some member, On As indicated by the 10 rules, without cost. The club is sponThe Roy Rogers Riders Club is|sored by The Times and the Founmore than a fun organization.itain Square Theater. To join, just
thours. He whipped up a tasty
The work tasks are rotated so that everyone has a chance. to cook his specialty. Pvt. John Bencik was chef the
day I played fireman for several
lunch of ham, potatoes, cauliflower, spinach greens, cottage cheese on pineapple salad and good coffee. “We buy our own food,” Capt. “Buss” explained. “In fact the only things the city provides besides the capital equipment are the chairs and bedding. ; “We buy all the other house equipment. Radio, records, card tables, refrigerator, stove and so ca. We pay for our telephone, newspapers and gas, too.” . # a
EVERY MAN contributes to the upkeen of the house, the captain said. This is besides donating to the community fund, paying unfon and association dues, buying meals at the station and contributing $3.50 to the retirement and death funds, he said. Besides the duties at their station, the firemen make regular
their district and ‘annually
+ talk fire prevenion to pupils at Wash= ington High School, St. Anthony's and School 50 and 54. ; . A tour of inspection is made weekly at the Central State Hospital, the captain said. . - ® » 1 SOON the firemen here as well 8s at other stations in the city will begin their annual task of repairing toys for distribution to Hesdy children throughout the city. “But, don't you guys ever sit around and get pot-bellies and play pinochle like all firemen are . sed to do?" “Sure we relax,” answered Pvt. Kleo (Cowboy) King, the station's expert on horseflesh., He settled back with a western magazine. “But it's bridge or hearts,” Pvt. Alvin arched his eyebrows. Truck Chauffeur Harry Golder, the station's wit, sauntered toward the dormitory. Maybe a little shut-eye was in order. Engine Chauffeur Carl T. Taxis just lit a cigarette and relaxed. With fires going in furnaces, the fire runs would start up big . again, Might as well take it easy
inspection tours of businesses in
ders Club
clip the membership application from The Times. Take it to the toy department of the Wm. H. Block Co. store, the Fountain Square Theater or The Times and receive your official membership card signed by Roy Rogers. After you have your membership card, take it to the Fountain Square theater and receive a colorful club button free of charge. Big plans are under way for free parties, free ice cream and Roy Rogers souvenirs. But you have to be a member to participate. Biggest of all is the contest
that trip with mother or dad, the winner will be met by Roy Rogers and “Trigger” and spend several days with the western star while
Roy Rogers Riders Club
into the furrier's body but didn’t realize they
Miss Rogers was arrested on a drunk charge when police noticed
She was one of 18 contestants representing Randolph County's high schools. More than 15,000 attended the mardi gras held to aid victims of {rheumatic fever. Sponsors were the Winchester Junior Chamber
trated an ice box and was buried in the kitchen wall.
of Commerce and the Winchester
The other pene-
Sponsored by The Times and the Fountain Square Theater
News and Journal-Herald. Blvd. ; eo»
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Bldg. in Foundation. from| Oakland, Cal, Oct. 31 (UP)— io lsmoust by several thousand doi- kiled his, “Colleen,
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visiting the studios. The Times is your official Roy Rogers Club paper, so keep read-
portant club news.
Say It ‘Ain't So. .. FAIRMONT, W. Va., Oct. 3} (UP)—West Vir-
was under fire today
now.
Princess Margaret
May Visit U. S.
Palace Sources Hint
Trip: Next Summer LONDON, Oct. 31 (UP) —Bucks ingham Palace sources said today * that Princess Margaret may visit the United States and Canada next summer. Sls a The trip, if approved by King George. VI, will start as an official state visit to Canada and
may . go first to Canada in July to attend celebra~
Light Infantry of Canada. She is a colonel-in-chief of the regie ment. . :
ing your Times every day for im- yan
in its home state. A group of prominent Fairmont citizens voted the expression “West (By. Gawd) Virginia” ; poor taste if nothing to
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