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_ A woman said, ‘"Here‘s some ehicken broth. I‘l 1 help you." _ never saw the woman before in my life. She hailed my cab at a red The doctor was talking. ‘"Your wife was only slightly bruised. She‘sâ€"stil}â€"sleeping:â€" TflrnJ' The doctor watched him can tiously, bewildered. The man forced his ey®s open. ‘The cloudiness cleared momentariâ€" ly. What was he doing in this white room* What was that weight pressing on his shoulder? He smiled and let the comfortâ€" ing stupor claim him again. In his dreams the pressure on his shoulâ€" der was a baby. _ Proudly he carâ€" ried his son down long winding crowds, The baby bounced happiâ€" 1y and â€"clapped his small ~hands: (Never mind the jabbing pain.) "You haven‘t a thing to worry about. That shoulder will} be norâ€" due for five months." _Now, now, you‘ve got your dates mixed. Guess the morphine muddled you up a bit." He laughâ€" ed and madeâ€"ready to leave, His voice wak hoarse. "Listen, doc when was that accident?" "Last evening. You and your wifé were brought in around eight. The baby arrived about midnight." "My wife! My wife is in Ohio. I was hurrying to make a train. 1 was going to see her." _ The doctor searched the man‘s face as if looking for a clue. a woman in the cab with you complétely. _ He chuckled, then man back to the white room. An urgent memory pricked at his befuddled brain. If only he could gather. the bits together! Noise. People. Pain. While she fed him the woman talked. "Baby â€"red hair â€" nine pounds â€" brave wife â€"." Some of her words made sense, but most of them were garbled and strange. The effort to uwhderâ€" stand her became too intense. ‘He sank back against the pillows. Their boy was sixteen; tall and strong; a halfâ€"back and star passer on his High School football team. The crowd roared as, weaving and dodging, he tore the length of the field. Touchdown! "Not many men have such heroes for sons," the boss said, and gave him a large raise. _ Ruth cried and said his shoulder would never stop hurting. Everything was white again. Even the man who sat by the bed Slowly the bits shuffled into place. He‘d been in a taxi. There was a crash. People had crowded around him. He‘d tried to fight them off, but one arm wouldn‘t He must be in a hospital, ‘This man in white was a doctor. He‘d been dreaming â€" crazy, disjointed a fine healthy fellow." "My son! My wife" mal in six weeks." ~ "But doctorâ€"" x "Just take it easy, boy." The man was gripped by a chillâ€" ing fear. Had he been unconsciâ€" o-l,uflnm‘l Had he gone nuts He grabbed the doctor‘s arm. A woman‘s voice pierced the mist. "Your wife has just had a fine big boy." * "Ruth?" his voice seemed a stranger‘s, to his throbbing ears. "She‘s sleeping. Both of them are all right." through the haze â€" colored geoâ€" metric figures â€" shifting shapes. Soft fingers on his wrist roused (Chicago, July 6.â€"A taxi collidâ€" ed with a street car at Madison and State streets early last evening. The cab driver was unhurt, but two passengers, an unidentified man and woman, were taken to the City Hospital.) ® If God Should Will If God should will the sun to rise Thursday, March 15, 1945 At last the man‘s guffews subâ€" He asked slowly, "Wasn‘t there A sudden ‘bright light pulled the He asked, "How‘s the shoulder?" He submerged into the fog His blackâ€"out proving greed‘s futility, f finity. SHALLOWS It‘s a Boy! , too late, of His inâ€" â€"Marmalade Mrs. William E. Walker, 225 N. St. Johns, has received a letter written by her husband, Cpl. Wm. , stating that he has come safely through the ordeal. Cpl. Wilâ€" liam is the father of Roberta Ann, 2, and William Francis Jr., 4, who live with their mother at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Btill no critical fanfare for mfi:’*hh’-."h- new , Rosemary , mm.{flm not to be missed. Will its fate be that of "Preciâ€" ous Bane," by Mary Webb, also neglected in its day? Now, to have KHeard of it, and read it, marks you as one of the literati. S ‘The association‘s annual meeting will follow immedately after the 10 a.m. Red Cross sewing, hospiâ€" tal dressings, knapsack library. 12 m. Chanecel service conducted by Mrs. C. Eugene Pfister. ~ ~A brother, David, S 2/c, USN, is attending submarine school at New light. Seemed in a burry.â€" T‘ mfl‘-@_:mr ze Eectures twice a day, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., every day except Good Frday and the two Saturdays, will coverâ€"many phases of city planâ€" ning, horticulture and flower arâ€" rangement. At other hours, the lecture room will serve as a garden center where gardening informaâ€" tion will be given, and.the wartime service in military camps and hosâ€" pitals explained. church will hold its regularâ€"allâ€" day meeting Monday, March 19, from 10 a.m. throughout the afterâ€" noon. % be read by group and committee chairmen, new officers elected and plans for the coming year disâ€" The program for the day is as follows: in Washington, D. C. Alex Hainchek, USMC, Safe in Iwo Jima Joseph Borgini, 207 Jeffrey, Highâ€" wood, assures them that he is safe ;l'bdwoll. The letter is dated Feb: Hainchek, who entered the servâ€" ice in January, 1943, and left for overseas the following November, will be 22 years of age next month. Because of the taking over of Navy Pierâ€"the scene of so many of the shows â€" as a great naval training center, it was with real appreciation and happiness that the invitation of Marshall Field & Co. to stake a spring exhibition at the store was accepted, and for this, the third year, the"club is reâ€" turning to provide a flower show for the enjoyment and inspiration of the people of Chicago and surâ€" rounding area. s Sixtyâ€"five clubs in the Chicago district will have a part in the show and fifteen gardens of varying types will be planted and will ofâ€" fer many table settings and flower arrangements. f The galleries will be fitted up as a lounge, and garden club memâ€" bers will be on hand to give inâ€" formation. Presbyterian Women Elect New Officers Preceding the meeting a group of songs will be presented by Mrs. 12:30 p.m. Luncheon. Mrs. C. E, Thorney and her group in charge, 2:00 p.m. Association annual Mrs. R. C. Johnson‘s group in charge of food sale. The Gordon . Lorimers, 1251 Pleasant, received a letter on Monâ€" day written by their son, Pfc. Bill, USMC, statifig that he is well and safe after taking part in that most terrific of all marine engagements. "The worst is over," he writes, and promises a longer letter soon. Sgt. Neil, USMC, his twin brother and marine corps, who took part in the conquest of Iwo Jima, in a brief letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M Garden Club Offers "Fashions in Flowers" The Garden Club of Ilinois will bring to Chicago for this, the nineteenth consecutive year, (a exhibition this year will mark the third ‘‘Fashions in Flowers" staged: at Marshall Field & Company and will be given March 19 through March 31. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Howland is president of the Garden Club of Tllinois, HEARS FROM HUSBAND . News From Iwo Jima The Woman‘s association of the â€"Helen M. Dagget. From Italy comes the news that Cpl..Betty . Schmidt,.of .the .WAC,. has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Schmidt recently took a 5â€"day trip to Rome by autoâ€", mobile. She is the daughter of luflomeeldimldt.“fino-j weod, whose soh; Francis, chief mâ€"-.um,bmw‘ a destroyer escort. * ‘ St. Johns, were made happy by a weekâ€"end visit from their son, Marâ€" tin E. Jr., 8 1/¢, AAM, who is staâ€" tioned at Quonset Pt., R. I.. He returned to his base last Sunday. to permit him to reveal something of his travels since entering servâ€" ice. Bermuda and Panama; Eniâ€" wetok and Kwajalein in the Marâ€" shalls; .Guam and Saipan in the Mariannas; Tlithi in the Carolines; Manus in the Admiralty group, and Leyte in the Philippines have all been included in his itinerary. It was in the Admiralty group that he met his old friend, Roger Peddle, bugle master 3/¢. â€" A After the first trip around, CPO Schmidt avers, the routine becomes rather dull. A brother, Cpl. "Bill," has been stationed in Burma since Septemâ€" SON OF POLICE CHIEF HOME FOR WEEKâ€"END _ The Martin E. Kopps, 1427 S. MISS NANCY TORBET HOME FOR VACATION Miss Nancy Horbet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Torbet, Banâ€" nockburn, home for her spring vaâ€" cation from Wells college, will reâ€" turn to her studies March 22. News From Widely Traveled Family At the residence of the Henry Scheskies, 1043 S.â€"Ridge Rd., Satâ€" urday evening, Miss Ruth Leone Jacobs, daughter of Mr.â€"and Mrs. George A. Jacobs, 622 Elm, Deerâ€" field, became the bride of their son, Arthur, MMM, 2/c, USNR. *~‘The bride, in a suit of dusty rose, with white gardenias, was given in marriage by her father, and was attended ‘by ‘her sister, Norma, who wore grey wool with a corsage of red roses, _ Lester Hertel, yeoman 2/c, USNR, of Arâ€" lington Heights, acted as best man. The ceremony was followed by a large reception at the home of the bride‘s parents. After ‘a brief honeymoon the young couple will leave for Wilâ€" liamsburg, Va., where the brideâ€" groom is stationed. At the Episcopal church, on Tuesday, March 6, at 8 p.m., Miss Ruth Schadewitz, daughter of Mrs. Frieda Schadewitz, 631 Vine, beâ€" éame the bride of Westley Salâ€" yards Hayes, radio man 3/c, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Hayes, 558 Midlothian. The bride wore a tailored suit of powder blue with navy accesâ€" sories, and carried an oldâ€"fashionâ€" ed bouquet. Her only attendant was her sister, Dorothy, who was dressed in a suit of pale pink, with corsage of pink, white and blue. Sgt. John Salyards, USMC, uncle of the bridegroom, served as best man. _ A reception for about 75 guests followed the ceremony. After a short honeymoon, the couple will journey to California, where the bridegroom who has alâ€" ready served overseas for 16 months, will again report for sea duty. Pfe, Rosie, veteran of 28 months in the South Pacific area, returned to the States last June, and is now stationed at Camp Polk, La. Miss Ruth Schadewitz Weds Navy Radio Man Pfc. and Mrs.â€"Murdoch Rosie, whose marriage at Edgerly, La., on Feb. 24, was announced recently, are expected home on a visit soon by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosie, 1257 Burton. NEW ANCHOR Pvt. Jimmy Sullivan of Chicago, formerly stationed at Ft. Sheridan, who has crossed the Atlantic in the line of duty some halfâ€"dozen times, now has a new anchor on this side of the "Pond"â€" name of James Harold, Jr., born March 6 at the local hospital. Mrs. Sulliâ€" van, formerly Genevieve Ostrand, is living with her parents at 217 Burchill, Highwood. Ruth Jacobs Weds Arthur Scheskie, USNR Newlyweds Expected Home on Visit Soon CUPID‘S CORNER ear 4rumpet. . Soon after ‘"TH E PRES S "l LET‘S ALL PULL | ~~TOGETHER A suggestion appealing to the comâ€" mon sense and fair play of every Highland Park Voter who subscribe to the above declaration of principles are invited to send m to Avery C. Jones, Sec‘y., 505 Eastwood, Highland Park, II., to reâ€" Highland Park Committee For *You have heard and read about a proâ€" posed Caucus Plan for Highland Park. It sounds good. It‘s something of inâ€" terest to every voter. ~ There is no opposition in any quarter to any program designed to develop wider public participation in the naming of canâ€" didates for public office. There IS, however, an honest differâ€" ence of opinion as to how this worthwhile objective can be accomplished. it? Other groups, equally reputable and sincere, believe that this important quesâ€" tion cannot be so easily and quickly disâ€" posed of. They feel that the subject is one of such deep significance to the future of our city that all groups and viewpoints should be consulted. j It is definitely established that several alternative caucus plans are now being studied with a view t&public discussion and consideration. We suggest above allâ€"No final action be taken until our service men return home and have an opportunity to take part. It is sponsored by a highly reputable group of our citizens who sincerely believe that it will solve all our problems. It follows that if a fair and impartial hearig of all of these plans is to take place before a final decision is made, it will take We suggest that no final decision be reached until a detailed plan, complete with byâ€"laws, can be accomplished through full and impartial public discussion which will express the voice of ALL the people of Highland Park. s One caucus plan is now being formuâ€" lated and will be presented at a public meetâ€" ing March 22. â€"â€"â€" * It also followsâ€"to arrive at the best plan for Highland Park, we must all pull Why then should anybody be against Here‘s the answer. 4«