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The Washington times., 1915-12-12
Children's

Sweaters, all wool, closely knit
with high and V neck. White, or
with dainty bordersi 6 months CT
to years ..,.,.,...,.....' VI
Leggins and Polo Caps, to CT
match sweaters ............. OA
Long Kimonos OF Serpentine
Crepe and figured fieecedown,
plain and scallOped edges. 2 to CT
IL years .,.,........ VI
White and Colored Dresses. India
linen. madras, linene, peFcale,
chambray, and galatea; Russian
yoke and French waist styles. CT
l to s years .............. Oh
Long and Short Dresses OF fine
nainsook and India linen; dainty
yokes OF tucks, embroidery and
hemstitching; month to CT
Bingham and Percale School
Dresses, good washing colors; we'll
made in latest moment styles. CT
TO IL years. ................ "a
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Miscellaneous

Mahogany Candle Outfits,
Mahogany Stand, Candle
Holder and Beautiful CT
onduc .ss...s..s..''s' VI
Mirror Plateaux. u inches,
white silverized metal Ct
frame and stand. -. oil
Beer Stems, Celery Trays,
Hand-Painted Vases. Dress
er Sets, 17-piece Tea CT
Sets. Mayonnaise Sets. oil
IL pair of Japanese China
Cups and Us1
OaucefS ''.'''.'.''..,,,.. vi
~ Thin-b blown Water Tum-
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Beer Goblets ............ SDl
6 Cups and Sau6ers and Il
Plates, fine American Por-
celain; elegantly deco CT
ra ted ,...,....,........' UA
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Wells

Chantilly and Shadow Lace
Wells, " yards long; black Ct
only ...',...,...... Va
variety of the latest moment CT
Mesh Veilings, scroll and border
designs; all colors; lengths e1
Tor ...'.......-.,.. VI
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Basement Store

Brass Smoking Sets, with Glass
Insert for Ashes, ! match VV
holder and 2 cigar rests. OA
Mahogany finished Trays. oval
shane. 1lX17-inch cretonne bot
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?. brass side handles. Oh
Crumb Trays and Scrapers. CT
heavy nickel-plated............. Oh
Jardinieres, hammered brass, CT
Gin. size, with B ball feet..,.,, Oh
Medicine Chests. white enam- CT
eled, with mirror front......... Oh
Shoe Backing Cabinets, with
carpet tops. iron foot rest, and CT
holder for backing. .........". OA
ECONOMY" Bread Mixers CT
and Raisers., ...,................. VI
Women's black fiber Silk CT
Hose, pairs Observation-Disclosures. Oh
29c fiber silk Boot Hose, double
heel and toes, all sizes, packed CT
4 pairs in observation-disclosures VA
Dainty Underwear, lace and en-
broidery trimmed, ribbon run, CT
in holly boxes. Observation-Disclosures. OI
Lace and Embroidery Trimmed
Night Gowns. envelope chem CT
ises, variety OF styles......,,... D1
House Dresses. good quality
bingham. checks. striDes, and plain
cOlors, extra sizes, so TO Sc CT
bUst............,...... VI
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Real Gold

Solid Gold Cuff Buttons. ladies'
and mems, in lined CT
DoN '''.''' ''''.'''''' ''''''''''''' W
Solid Gold Lavallieres. set with
pearls and other Various colored CT
stones, in neat lined boX....,.. Oh
Mems Solid Gold Tie Clips, CT
large size. with strong spring. On
Solid Gold Beauty rms. two CT
in neatly lined boN............... O4
Solid Gold LOckSt Chains. CT
Is inches long. .....,............... oil
Solid Gold Signet Rings, CT
ladies' or mems. ........,.....,... Oh
Solid Gold Bar Pins, plain and CT
engraved designs ................. oil
Solid Gold Lockets, heart and CT
round shapes ........,......,..... Ol
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Hair Ornaments

Couture Combs, demi- amber,
latest moment styles with CT
rhinestone and onyx settings oil
Hair Bands. rhinestones, CT
platinum finish. .................. oil
Chin Chin Pin, with rhine CT
stone settings. two in box. oil
Barrette and two braid pins,
demi-Rmber, with rhinestone CT
settings, the set in neat box. oil
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Corsets

The ideal Corset for house work:
boned but assuring both ease CT
Brassieres, lace trimmed. CT
Two and four for only. ... oil
Brassieres, handsomely lace trim
med; finished with ribbon Cd
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Neckwear

Georgette Crepe Collar and G1
Gun Sets. neatly bOxed........... WA
Dainty Crepe de Chine Scarfs. in
all the latest moment CT
BhAdeS. .,.s...'.'. ''''''.'''''''''''' W
Lovely Ftchus. OF flne net and Q1
laces. neatly boxed. "a
AnEora Scarfs. in the loveliest 01
Of combination colors. ........... UA
o5 MaT a sSa cn nsss Sts ribbon 81
Beaded Scarfs. pink, blue. Law CT
ender. white, and black. in box UA
Lace Vestees, with the new 01
high or low collar. UA
Crepe de Chine Ties. plain or CT
Persian effects, Two for........ OA
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Sent free to any
point in the United
States. Initial en-
graved or carved
on jewelry, umbrel-
las, silver, etc.
Name stamped in
gold on Leather
Goods, Bibles,
Prayerbooks, etc.
The Washington times., 1915-12-12

The Holy Bible. also Prayerbook.
Hymnal. Photograph Albums, Scrap
Books, Gift Books, Address Books.
etc. With name engraved free CT
of charge. Each. Oh
Margaret DeIand's books; neatly
boxed for presentation; two CT
Classics. leather bound; choice CT
of best titles. ............,........ oil
Rosaries, with I'VE 80 year CT
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Desk Furnishings

Grass Ink Wells, Hand Blotters,
Calendars. Desk Pads, Paper CT
Knives, etc. Each. OIL
Leather Writing Cases. with CT
name engraved free of charge OIL
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SiverWare

Sterling Silver Orange Spoons,
Sugar Spoons, Sugar Sifters, Sar-
dine Forks. Baby Pushers, Baby
Spoons. Cream Ladies', Mayonnaise
Ladies'. Jelly Servers. Olive Spoons.
Pickle Forks, Bottle Openers, Bon
Bon Spoons, Butter Knives, Indi-
vidual Cold Meat Forks, Cucum-
Der Servers, Mustard Spoons, Lid
Holders with Chain, Napkin Rings,
Salt Dips. Pepper Shakers, or
Butter Picks. Each ........ oil
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Blouses

or fine embroidery. high or low
neck styles. finely tucked yoke,
and long sleeves; each in neat CT
holly box .........!...... O1
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Handkerchiefs

Pure linen lace trimmed and hand
embroidered handkerchief, 2 in CT
OoA '''.'''''''''''.'..''''. w
Imitation Madeira Handker- CT
chiefs, 3 in fancy box............ Oh
Point Venise Lace Handker- CT
chiefs. in dainty box............. Oh
Hand Embroidered Scalloped Edge
Madeira Handkerchiefs; neatly CT
DoNed ...............,....... VI
Ladies' and Mems Pure Linen
initial Handkerchief, In CT
Pure Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, embroidered in one cor CT
ner; different patterns In box OA
Sheer Lawn Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with colored initial: CT
in box. 2 boxes.................. %
Mems Pure Linen Initial CT
Handkerehiefs. 6 in box......... OA
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Fans

White or black silk Gauze fans,
hand-painted. lace or steel CT
spangles, en0meled sticks..... % l.
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Shirts and Blouses, plain and
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sizes to Is years. TWO CT
Four Hand Silk Ties, CT
newly beautiful patterns. 4 for oil
Suspenders; good quality rub CT
Der and clasps. 4 pairs. U4
Pajamas, domet and madras. PLAIN
white and colors. Sizes to CT
10 years ........,............... UA
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Bags, Etc.
German silver ring mesh and fish
scale Bags. 5-inch straight top CT
or the new gate top........... Oh
German silver vRnities, bright or
gray finish, fitted with coin, pow
der and card case compart- CT
menus ''......'...''... VI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-22

eral diIapidation. He saw a woman
moving about, formed a speedy plan
and went into a near drug store.
Cutting the sheet of paper nearly
in two that bore the impress of the
note Joe" had written to "Mollie"
he proceeded to trace the pencil
point marks direct so that the hand
writing of the delectable "Joe" read:
go to Lawyer Marcus. Tell him
if I'm not out of here inside of a
week I'll blow the whole game and
give up the papers to the investigat-
ling committee"
Burr proceeded to deliver the note.
He was assured from the manner of
''Mollie" that the real letter had not
yet arrived. He lurked about the
place until the woman went away on
her mission, forced a window, got
into the house, Investigated the mat
tress, found the papers and fastened
to his friend Merrill.
The Evening Spectator made Burr
Landry a handsome cash present for
securing the biggest scoop" of the
year, besides proving up the charges
it had made against the gangsters.
1t meant the promotion Of Burr to
real reporting position At which the
ambitious young fellow rejoiced;
pretty, loving Rose sharing his hap
piness.
1870
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-22
BRoILED OYSTERS

Allow six or eight oysters for each
person. Drain oysters and wipe dry.
Melt 8 tablespoons of butter for 2
dozen oysters and dip each oyster in
melted butter, salt and add dash of
cayenne. Heat double wire broiler
very hot, butter the wires thoroughly
and place oysters on it. Place the
broiler over hot Goals or in hot oven
and brown oysters on each side
then turn into hot dish. Add melted
butter, chopped parsley and slices of
lemon. Serve at once.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-22

Little missy doesn't learn all her
school lessons from books-the hop,
skip and jump and the march and
dance of the gymnasium class is an
important part of the days program.
A cunning little outfit for the small
gym" girl includes MILDLY blouse
of white galatea with cuffs and col
lars of navy blue and baggy boomers
of navy blue galatea.
The boomers are p1eated at waist
and gathered full at the knee. It's
trim little suit, very inexpensive and
very comfortable.
90"
Some girls are so honest they
won't take a mans kisses without
giving them back.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
WILL DISCUSS PENSION
AND PAY LEGISLATION
Prominent Speakers to Address Gov
eminent Clerks at Home Club
Meeting Tomorrow Night.

A mass meeting Of civil service en-
PIoyes at which retirement Legislation
and salary increases will be discussed
by prominent speakers will be held al
the Home Club Of the Interior Depart
ment, Il Jackson place northwest, to-
morrow evening.
Among the speakers will be President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor; Representative Austin, of
Tennessee, author Of the bill for retire
ment pensions on the contributory
system; Representative Raker, of Cali
fornia: Senator Sterling, of South Da-
kota; Daniel Goldsmith, president Of the
Civil Service Retirement Association OF
New York: DIR. Llewellyn Jordan, secre-
tary of the association; Herbert J.
Brown, of the Civil Service Commission,
and Commissioner Siddons
In arranging for the meeting c. j.
Blanchard, chairman of the Home Club
entertainment committee, has been as
sisted by the Retirement Association of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
and other associations working in the
interest OF government clerks.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
HERDIC COMPANY MUST
GIVE BETTER SERVICE
Utilities Body Says Drivers Are Care
less and Facilities Incomplete in
Sharp Letter to Company.

Declaring that their drivers are care
less. their regular headway not COM
piled with. and their facilities incom-
petent, the Public Utilities Commission
has served notice on the Metropolitan
Coach Company that unless there is a
vast improvement in the herdic line
service within three months, action will
be taken to force the company to main
tain better service.
A sharp letter. setting forth what
the commission expects of the herdic
service, has been mailed to officials of
the company. The action of the COM
mission only has been taken after its
experts and inspectors made a close
study Of conditions.
The Metropolitan Coach Company, by
its own suggestion and with permis-
sion of the commission. discontinued
its Pennsylvania avenue route on Janu-
ary l, and 1t is believed this was done
to give more consideration to the up
town line Of the company.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
CALIFoRNIANs WILL CELEBRATE
Plan Banquet Here I'm Observane
of Exposition Opening.

Californians in Washington and vicin-
ity will celebrate the opening of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition, at San Fran
cisco. by holding an exposition banquet
at the Hotel Raleigh on the evening Of
February IS. Secretary of the Interior
Lane will act as POSTMASTER
The banquet will be held under the
auspices of the California State Asso-
citation, the organization which success
fully removed the Joaquin Miller cabin
TO the National Rock Creek Park. The
association viii meet at the Raleigh on
the evening Of January Z
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
0VOU mustn't repeat such
things" reproved Helen

GSNOU mustn't repeat sucE
things" reproved Heller
sharply. That can't be truep
Their maid told me herself, ma'am
She said they're tryin' to keep any
body from KNOWN it-they're afraid
it'll get in the papers"
when did it happen-what time
last night"
"She said around I o'clock. He'd
been drinkin' and didn't know what
he was doin'."
"Oh, l didn't think Mr.. Colburn
drank" murmured Helm -e0retfUll'
And she's so young and pretty
"Rosie-that's their maid-said he
lost sight of blood fore they could
! get doctor She said she came down
to the laundry fore daylight to wash
out the sheets and things-so no
body'd know. They've got a nurse
now and they're tellin' everybody that
he was just taken sick"
"Thcrc's your kitchen bell, Emma, "
interrupted Helen hastily, feeling that
she was encouraging the girl to talk.
She never allowed maiI to bring
her news of other tenants, BIT this
had been too startling wholly to dis
miss. 1t seemed incredible that i II
a tragedy could happen in this quiet,
well-regulated apartment house
ITS Rosie, Mrs Colburn'S maid,
ma am" Emma returned with the air
of one bearing an important message.
"She wants to speak to you"
Wonderingly Helen went out to the
kitchen where the girl was waiting.
Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Colburn wants
to know if you can come up for a
few moments? Mr.. Colburn's been
taken very sick"
why, yes, of course! Tell her I'll
be up right away
Without waiting to change her
morning gown, Helen slipped over it a
long coat. Not taking the elevator,
she ran up the stairs.
Helen knew the Colburns only
slightly, their acquaintance being due
to one of Pussy Purr-Mew's runaway
escapadeS. Yet the few times she had
met them, she had liked them both.
Her heart beat fast IS with shrink
ing dread she now entered their
apartment. Even the hall was perme-
ated with strong odor of antiseptics.
A tense, subdued excitement was in
the air.
She was met by a trained nurse, a
capable but severe-looking woman,
whose rigid white uniform only en-
phasized her austerity.
1--WE been trying to persuade Mrs.
Colburn to sleep, but she insisted on
sending for you. She says she knows
no one else here. Will you come into
her room?"
The room was close and overheated.
The blinds were drawn and a single
shaded light glowed on the dressing
table. Mrs. Colburn, with an en-
broidered Japanese robe over her
was sitting on the edge of
the bed
She started up as Helen entered,
with an excited, breathless, 81 want
you to help ME! Help me to keep this
out o: the papersl A reporter just
phoned-I told him it wasn't true-but
he didn't believe me. Can't your hus-
band stop the story? If he'll stop it
in his paper"
His paper" repeated Helen blank
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
WILL KILL JOHNSON RIDER.
District Bill Will Go to Senate To
morrow Morning.

The recommendations of the Senate
subcommittee handling the District ap-
preparations bill will be laid before the
full Senate committee this morning
at 1880 o'clock. An effort was made
yesterday morning to get the committee
together. but II was found that because
of the early meeting of the Senate a
quorum was impossible and the recon-
mendations of the subcommittee were
committee.
1t is known, however, that the under
committee does not favor the johnson
rider repeating the "half-and-half'' fiscal
system for the District. and II is expect
ed that the full committee and the Sem
ate itself will concur in the recommenda-
tion that this amendment be stricken
from the bill
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

ugly mood. l went into my room and
locked the door-but he banged on it
until | let him in. His face was awful
| never saw him so infuriated. He al
ways keeps a revolver, but it's never
loaded. ! didn't think it was last
night, until he showed me the cart
ridges. Even then l wasn't afraid
suppose didn't care Oh, don't re-
member what he said-but at last he
LETT me and went back to his room.
Then | heard til shot"
She shivered and caught ner breath.
Il found him lying on the floor, the
pistol beside him. Rosa and / got him
on the bed and phoned for a Doctor
it seemed hours before he came. Oh,
it was awful, trying to stop the blood
The doctor stayed with HIM until the
nurse came, and II haven't seen him
since"
Has he asked for your"
She nodded.
And you refused to see him?"
Yes" bitterly. az never want to
see him again"
Don't you think that's rather
thard?"
You wouldn't think SO if you
knew"
A tap on the door and the nurse en-
tered.
Mrs. Colburn, your husband keeps
calling for you. He's exciting himself
and his fever's very high. Won't you
come-just for a moment"
"Oh, / can't" recoilingly, 81 can'tl
Don't ask me-"
"I tb;,L, ,,o,, sbo,,IJ ,,-I ILL.,
A moments silent struggle with her
bitterness and outraged pride, then
with slow reluctance, Mrs. Colburn
rose to follow the nurse.
Don't CO." appealingIy to Helen.
"Wait for me-"
Drawing chair to the shaded light,
Helen took up book. But she could
not read; she was picturing the scene
in that other room.
Fifteen minutes half hour passed.
Then the nurse came in.
Hes sleeping now. Mrs. Colburn
wants you TO come to the door"
Helen followed her across the hall
to the darkened room. Mrs. Colburn
was sitting by the bed, fearing to
move lest she awaken her husband,
who was now sleeping quietly, one of
her hands tightly clasped in his.
Her whole face had softened. She
smiled up at Helen, tremulous un-
certain smile, that seemed to acknowl-
edge her weakness, the weakness of
love-not of dependency.
Very gently Helen closed the door,
and, knowing that she was now no
longer needed, went down to her own
apartment.
On the hall rack hung one of War
ren's overcoats. With a rush of emo
tional tenderness she buried her face
in its rough folds, which held the faint
man odor of tobacco and downtown
SCOT.
How fine and strong and dependable
Warren was! How trivial his faults
of irritability and temper now seemed.
How MUCH she had-how much
more than that poor little woman up
stairsl
From the wide flap pocket she had
drawn out heavy gray glove. Slip
ping her small hand into it, she wrig-
gled the long untitled fingers with a
feeling of exultation at Warren's size
and strength. He was so big and
strong and virile-so wholesome and
clean habited-rubbing her cheek low
ingly against the shaggy coat. She
had never realized before how deeply
grateful she should be that Warren
was always that-wholesome and
clean habitedl
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
NEAR TO DEATH, SAYS
FATHER KILLED THREE
Tennessee Woman Charges Him with
Numbering Her Husband. Mother
in-law, and Father-in-law.
} me Wa,hipgton HeTnId-

Special to The Washington Herald.
Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 3.-Believing the
was on her death bed, Mrs. Millard
Sewers, Of Anderson County, tonight
made known to some friends around her
that her father, Samuel Harrell, was
the murderer of her husband, mother-in-
law, and father-in-Iaw, all three of whom
were found dead March 81, 1914
The friends at once notified the authori-
ties and Harrell was placed under arrest.
He is said to have confessed.
The three bodies were found soon after
the tragedy occurred, and it was the
general impression among people Of the
neighborhood that Sewers had killed his
father, Jacob Sewers, and his mother,
and then had committed suicide. AL
though Mrs. Sewers knew that this was
not so, she failed to correct the impress
sion. preferring to have the stigma of
murder rest upon her husband rather
than upon that of her own father.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
TWO TORPEDOES SANK
FORMIDABLE; 200 SAVED
List of Survivors Increased, Admiralty
Announces-Thirty-6ve Officers
Among Those Lost.

London, Jan. 2-The British ad-
miralty today issued a list contain
ing the names of Capt. Arthur N Lox-
lew and thirty-four other officers OF
the British battleship Formidable
which was sunk in the English Chan
mel yesterday, who, it says, must be
presumed to have been lost in the
disaster, as they have not been re-
ported among the saved. The list in
cludes nine midshipmen.
That the Formidable was destroyed by
one or more German submarines was es-
tablished today. According to informa-
tion secured from survivors. the battle
ship was attacked on the fishing banks
of Dartmouth and was torpedoed both
fore and aft sinking within less than five
minutes
A list of survivors shows that 200 MEM
bers of the ships crew were rescued.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

I why, yes-The Star! They toll
me he was the managing editor"
| Mono, the initials are the same
w. f: Curtis-but he's not even rel
ative"
"Oh~ it was like a wall of despair
as she sank back on the bed.
"I'm so sorry" murmured Helen
But we don't know any one on an
OF the papers," Then hesitatingly, IL
Mr.. Colburn Seriously"
mo, he's only weak from loss o
blood. II haven't seen him sine,
the doctor left. | don't want to" bit
ly. "Oh, if l can just keep it out o
the papers-that's all ask. Isn't ther,
any way"
Here the phone beside the bee
shrilled out, and she caught Helen:
arm with a convulsivc, IT'S another
reporter-I know it isl You answer
I'm afraid to-"
What shall l say" bewildered.
Say it isn't trueNthat Mr.. Col.
burns only i'll. That it's. an outrage
for them to intrude like this"
=, "Mr. Dudley, of the Evening News
is calling" announced the hall boy
when Helen took down the receiver.
Hes downstairs" whispered Hell
en-, her hand over the mouthpiece
Tell him | can't see him-I can't
see any one! Oh, they'll all have it
every paper will have itw moaningly
as Helen gave the message. And
they'll have all the rest, too"
"The rcst?" turning from the phone.
How he's been drinking for months
the hall boys know how he comes
home at night thought it would be
me he'd try to kill-he's threatened il
enough. Oh, yes, he's already killed
all the love ever had for him"
Love isn't so easily killed" ven
tured Helen gently.
"Oh, | know, suppose 1 still care
in way. But you can't respect, much
less love, man after scene like last
night"
Yet Mr.. Colburn always seemed so
quiet-so much OF a gentleman"
"He Is when he's not drinking-but
alcohol changes his whole nature. Oh,
if you knew" shudderingly, what I've
gone through in the last six months. "
81 wouldn't think of that now,
gently.
How can I help it? Do you think
| can ever get those scenes out of my
mind? And last night-oh, I'm
through-I'm THROUGH! Last
night decided it! When he's over this
Pm going to leave him." passion
ately. I'm going to make my own
living
That's very foolish" Hele strok-
ed the hand that had instinctively
clasped hers. you know he wouldn't t
let you go off like that"
What do you think he said last
night?" her eyes ablaze. That if /
left him-he'd never give me a cent.
He says that's his hold over me-that
I'm afraid to leave him because can't
support myself"
But he never says those things ex-
cept when he's drinking?"
mo, but he must think them. Peo-
pie don't say things, even when
they're drunk, that haven't been in
their thoughts. Last night he said all
women were parasites-that nine
tenths of them lived with their hus-
bands because they were too lazy or
too incapable to work. That if
wanted my pay-Pd have to stick to
my job|
But he wasn't himself" pleaded
Helen. What he did proved that"
Then hesitatingly, "How-how did it
happen? Was it right after"
She nodded He came home in an