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wedding costume was the one she
wore for travelling, and was a moolsh
affair of blue tricotine embroidered
and beaded in self-color. and her hat
same shade. She wore eorsage
bouquet Of orchids. and when leaving
the homo her costume was completely
covered with the sealskin coat which
enveloped her, and was the wedding
gift from her mother.
Mr.. Slonaker had as best man Mr..
w. r. Chap1ine of Washington. and
the Rev. John Compton Ball per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
Of the immediate members OF the
family.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs:
Slonaker left for Atlantic City. and
from there will go to New York Tor
few weeks before going to Abuquer-
que, N. M. their future home, where
headquarters in that city.
The bride Of today is one OF the
most popular girls in the Congress
sional set. and will be missed from
society here
Mrs Hamilton Wright is entertain
ing at a tea dance this afternoon at
her residence, 1891 Now Hampshire
avenue, when her daughter, MISS
Rosalind .n Wrieet . viii r,< faak aaue esr
ter of the late Hamilton Wright, has
only recently returned from France.
where she attended school She is
the granddaughter Of former Senator
washburn and grandniece Of Elihu B.
Washburne. at one time minister to
France.
Mrs. Wright Is wearing Q gown OF
black tulle, with tuntc Of velvet
embroidered in jet. and the deoutante
is charming in a Paris frock Of soft
white satin covered with a tulle over
dress Of graduated p1eets, and the
girdle is OF pale green velvet. Her
bouquet is Of orchids and maidenh1ir
fern
Those assisting at the tea table are
Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. Frank B.
Kellogg. Mrs. Henry MarQuard. Nine.
Hubrecht, wife Of the charge daft
fairies of the legation Of the Neither
lands; Mrs. John MacMurray, Mrs.
Amos Fowler. Mrs. Sherman Miles
and Mrs. Arthur Billiard.
The group Of dobutantes invited to
receive with Miss Wright includes
Miss Martha Davis Miss Sedgwick,
Miss Charlotte ManDousHll. Miss ELLA
MacDougan and Miss Gordon Wood
bury.
The minister Of the Serbs, Greats
and slovenes and Nine. Grouitch en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the third secretary Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

Robbins, Mrs. Sheldon Whitehouse, Mrs.
Randall H Hagner. Mrs. Claude Mayo,
Mrs. Richard H. kimbau and. Mrs. Scott
Thropp
Mr. and Nra Grant Forman have
returned to their homo in Oklahoma.
after spending Christmas with their
cousins and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel A. Kimberly and Mrs James H.
Draper. Capt. Thomas A. Berryhill,
u. 8. n, brother Of Mrs. Draper, also
spent Christmas with them.
Midshipman Frank Birthrtght has
returned to Annapolis after spending
the holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Birthright, on 18th street
northwest.
Midshipman Birthright had a. his
sofa. Coward Of New York, Clay of
Minnesota and Fitchu of California
The Joseph H. Choate Chapter of the
Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity will hold it's
New Year ball at the Shoreham Hotel
tomorrow eveningn.
The committee in charge Of ar
Robey. chairman: Mr.. Rudolph H.
Cook and Mr.. James w. Yokum. has
| made elaborate plans for the evening,
and expects large number of the
Washington Alumni Chapter to be
present A program will be given by
MRS. David H. kincheloe. Miss Louis
Duetermaine and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlo,
and will be followed by dancing:
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Hester left
Yesterday for Winter Park. Fla, where
| they will spend several months.
Mr.: and Mrs Louis r. McLain have
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Society
CONTINUED from Eighth Page.)

Florida and Mrs. Clark, to Mr.. Louis
Vernon Stonaker in the apartment OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark in the George
Washington Inn.
While the engagement has existed
for some time it was never formally
announced, and the wedding was hur-
ried on account of tho departure OF
the bridegroom for New Mexico, where
he will be stationed.
Simply but charmingly the details Of
the wedding were carried out, there
being beautiful decoration In the
drawing room and in the dining room:
where the breakfast was served, of
pink and white roses. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father.
had but one attendant, Mrs. g. w:
Shook Of Toronto. Canada, who served
as matron of honor. Mrs. Slonaker's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

gone to St. Augustine, Fla, for the
winter months They were hosts at
dinner last evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Johana Coe Heartt of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

and Miss Anna Everett of Brooklyn.
who are also there for the season.
Miss Constance Adams entertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

yesterday afternoon at a delieheful -
dansant I'm the ballroom Of the Had.
leigh, in honor Of a party OF West Point
CONTINUED on Seventeenth PAee.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29
Now In Progress
Year-End Sale Of Footwear

Affording a rare opportunity to select from
hundreds of stylish boots, pumps, oxfords and
broken lots. Your size is here in one style or
another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

Robbins, Mrs. Sheldon Whitehouse, Mrs.
Randall H. Hagner. Mrs. Claude Mayo,
Mrs. Richard H. kimbau and. Mrs. Scott
Thropn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

IS Silk Petticoats, 1896
Women's Jersey Silk Pctticoats, in the wanted
shades and newest styles. A new lot-shouid
have been in before Xmas.
Women's SITS Silk Stockings at $1.95
Full fashioned; with isle garter top: we'll rein.
forced In black, white, cordovan. brown and
suede gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

The charge d'affaires of the Italian
embassy and Signora Branbilla, ac-
colnpanied by Signor Mariani, Col.
Marquis di Bernezzo and Marquise di
BerueSzo and Signor and Signora
Celesta di Vegliasco. all Of the en-
basSy staff. went to New York to at
tend the concert given at the Metro
podtan Opera House by the famous
La Scala Orchestra last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. McLain ha,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer.
Jr.. have arrived in Washington for a
holiday visit with Mr.. Meyers mother.
Mrs George Won L. Meyer, sr., and his
sister. Signora Brambilla- The Misses
Francesca and Bertha Braggioletu Of
Boston will come to Washington Jam
uary 5 to be their guests.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14
The Children'S Story
By Carlysle H. Holcomb
THE FIRST DANGER.

A ) Tinker Bob spoke TO the spirit the cloudy form be, ane more distinct.
~ Tell me. who are you?" said Tinker Bot, stepping closer TO the br iise
Don't you know me came the husky reply. Il am the spirit OF the
Red Fox Do you remember when YOU came into the fore,tl That vas the
day tried TO drown Lady Duck and became angered and wa, drowned my.
sell Since then have haunted the bridge and everyone that pa .es thu, vay
has seen me, bu, have spoken TO no one for all we're afraid"
u know YOU. Red Fox YOU were drowned bee ause YOU were ~ angry
ard wanted to kill Lady Duck Have YOU any message to send to the forest
dseiersi"
Il have only one message and that i" ,hi.-never gt 10 angry that YOU
desire 10 kill sone n because am punished every day for beins angry
Every day ! have to 60 to the bottom Of the river because wanted to kill
Lady Duck"
DO you have any company, Red Fox, or are YOU ali alone in tn, grea,
spr, world" asked Tinker Bob
NO am not alone, but have no friends No one Ina, friends here Ne
cause everyone has been wicked and the wicked have no friend, must he
punished every day and every night until Lady Duck shall ,y il il, enough
Then shall be made commander over a realm OF my own TO do whatsoever
will
But perhaps lady Duck does no, know tia, she can save you" ,eutured
Taker Bob.
No she does not know abou, it now, b, when she shall Sc. o again
M dnl know. This Is my message" Then the cloudy form. OF Red Fox dis
aoeeNed Snd Tinker Bob and Tubby saw il no more.
C0s on said Tinker Bob We shall cross the bridge and proceed on
or !sHy"
fsrnN. This journey Is TOO dangerous for me"
Dot b foolish, Tuhby! Nothing will harm YOU a. long as you do wlai
- r4M rs only those who get angry and nv TO Kill others cha, will be
hsrMed Those who do right need never he AFRAID
- Nstd toward re bridge ,hen, but when he came close h: eodl no
- ~ kn& a H. o
$ vM NJ sifsA. When you shall Danish fear IRON your nnd YOU can tep
- 0Ht4p ~ ccMe with M" Tinker Bob explained.
- - Igey Apa - tiA sbout ta orest King aud hi. goodness. fear
- aseal sca he hddss and they vent On their way. Iis wa.
I4!9pN - ssss51M ~ , ssvs ssyhMs V fear whsn We Do right
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14
Art Gumm
Come Tips 20
Legislators

Dear fdiot;
Wei Ia Il viii not he Long before our STAT, legislator, will go into a
,pccal m. ctlng y something an guess all write ot a couple hills and
have some solon bring them up N the meeting and ~ - make them INTO a
law
4 bin E usual hyd by the name II the bird which thought It up and a
.n 3, thu, give considerable pnluU and YOU would probable have items IN
the paper zach other day about the uuuhn bill t' and the Gurrm measure
that end II would pH DO nobody an, harm
IN the FIST place ID viii make mp a loNng boil aud give 70 10 . "lon
and have him introduce It ~ the lcsu'a,ufe and ty 20 make u legal for
boxers To tap each other or . ring surrounded hy spectator, AZ hat gur',
che legislator, IS mol, much opposed "a this measure and d would pa" with
out No trouble unless some lc'on forgot and pu' u urun the table where Il
would hc on a Ndcuik
suppose TIN, SPECIAL mcttng will be Longer than ON, oi them Na,ka
lays and the whole trouble q, ~ that them ,0lpns run o. much - parliament
uc ad have 90 have 4 second aul probable o tuI l4 i"urth 80 ',uN
motion and a man B, NOT allowed 10 lake hold i ia, floor and peak uue,
't head solor know him personal " has lcn slipped a cigar pr something
No sooner has one bird got hold oi the floor ll r himself to mAc d.
speech until tc cows Is M the pa'cral stable than some other person viii
80 upon his ict and ay VI speaker am ,,uE IpHi point ui ouct
el IL hooks like % was NJ s., ui So, turn go mahr O speech and hc
speaker looks n the role hw' and probable lind, fine 'ure ,lu - ,rr,kuR
ul oushol, ha, 20 back up and ,'u over again
Some O. the til,, NJ 'r H, winch sl introduce be AN inirNs Ni
40 .+Nl, 10 I,mii tulrr, ~ shoot Well tr,au Nate ,p.,l,r, Upon
sight Hl No : I|oRgurr N0lirl cop, 10 Matt, Horse HOT, Bll
inc lh No a. f- Er1n. Nl Dash o! Ih,Hc ,.el. Fr Door
r-af. Final Cuualr ..
Lea. lN.y.. Nnf.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14
Robert Quiten's Corner

Berlin complains tina, America now own. on, hli Of III, world, da.
monds. And % pcrcn, OF The woslds ND hitter.
Al last W. have proof tat the world is entering a new ., Congress
cut out the orthodoN 'port bill Utopia isut lar away.
Japan decision to withdraw from Siberia remind, II, that discretion IS
he better par 81 expansion
Otto Kahn plan has one thing "a COMMON with all the other plan. Tor
surIg what ais Us It begrt First soA III, consumer
Al TRAN generals and colonies are seeking Jobs As porer.. Most d the
pcters We have known were obviously great personages in disguise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14

All demands Of the Iawton school teacher, were granted. The Increase
they asked was not unreasonable. although somewhat difficult 10 finance
The method OF excttng il wa, not one TO be commended. Teachers and all
others working under contracts should consider those contracts binding
Technically resignation might not violate tht eon,rao, terms, but such whole
sale resignation gave something Of that, appearance But the teacher, were
Successful because public sentiment support, the claims OF that undcrpat
profession Proper pay for teachers is essential to our educational system
and the state superintendent nigh, we'll emphasize thu, need
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14

Somebody is ALWAYS Trkino the Jov Out Of Life

T|FT IWT0T -""|T-T Y !TT| NJ ~ w
.,a ,tl' 20 u,.l l.l.y D., IN. o., e" he ID us-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-14

- bYRwM -
VALENTINES

VALENTINES.
Which r the ,oitsa thing we do.
OF valentine, ard othcr goo.
lie II, the cham. goes TIN, bouquet,
You've starred m sundry ,cfappng skt,,
10 Henry Cabot Lodge. Ct al.
This pensve mpN,e must suffice
ior month, the nation watched YOU stall
Nor deemed the pa,tme worth the price
Nest Lucy CASTOR ~ pen We
Ina. that which IS ought no, to he.
Md won, YOU have a ogatr,t
loving wish 20 Cub, o,.-
The land VIZ helped To lherl,c.
Tor wihe, yield M ,umron nose
lie ON, 20 60 20 II CT
nur hsh a, r,ng 49, Won tl
I'm t' no higher than MS worth
ld last bi m, u.a, a, ,,.
10 tired ,.l.r. c.cnNhe-,
H.aluctsu vl .' hc increased
Ard vb,, ~, a., ,,l.r,o. d., ..,r-.,,. N.rf.,ot .r ..
SIN, 81, ,,,, MIN MAJ, ana a.,, ,.,- i.. ,J ,.b,r,,. .,
, ,g' ," nurrr ", D"r T5r, , mp . ,s," .H' r .". a., -" r. .In". VIZ ..
IN, d,.
Sometimes II - Just DIS wen 'h"' 'N . niIi
music but there ne laf' o''ah''' When n can't el'me III. deg
Inc far I"'e COMMISSION ''' 'ht} TO- suspend operation
IA ms'e'Ah
OCCASIONALLY a '"''tr ''''' N'.. SOFT "0' ""g '"'
, 1920-07-14

ct is hereby brought 70 public notice
that the Ordinance providing for the
organization Of the Judiciary and Edu-
c"ational Departments of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States, as passed by
the Colonial Council for ST. CrOlx at ITS
extraordinary meeting held on the 70
May 1920, has been sanctioned and ap-
proved as follows:
The hereto attached draft Of Ordln-
ance consisting of:
Title Reorganization.
which was passed by the Colonial Coun-
Gil for St. Croix, on Tuesday, May 70,
1920, is hereby sanctioned and approved
to take effect and be In full force IN all
its provisions at and on August LIST, 1870,
at 1901 o'clock a. m.
II is further directed that the Govern
ment Secretary place on file for public
perusal, copies of this Ordinance, IN the
following public Offices. viz:
The Police Office at Christiansted,
The Police Office at Kings H Il,
The Police Office at Frederiksted,
The Despatching Secretary's Office,
and that the Government Secretary trans
nit copy to each newspaper published
at St. Croix.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of
the Government of the Virgin Islands OF
the United States of America at St,
Thomas, this 10Th day Of June, in the
year 1920.
j. w. OMAN,
Governor.
c. c. TIMMONS,
Government Secretary.
, 1920-07-14
Publication.

IT IS hereby brought to public no,
i tice that the Government has, this
date, authorized Rev. WALDEMAR
IVAN RUTAN to perform civil
religious functions in the Municipal
ity of St. CroiX.
Government of the Virgin Islands Of
the United States, St. Thomas 8 July
1920,
c.. c.. TIMMONS.
Government Secretary.
, 1920-07-14

Government Of the Virgin Islands of the
United States, St. Thomas.
26 June 1920.
, 1920-07-14
Hart-Parr Tractor.

At Sion Farm duplicate it's excellent Porto Rmn records whm mhe presence OF Nfa&~I 1 VIZ
adC RJNGRERG it Jowed II Acres using 10 Gals HosHem 3 hours, which meaStM II "W W
Acres in a day of 10 hMS
Conldnnot the condition of the ground which had ntbe np owedm three years and without having
nHxn om1sH is performance nh places tHn machine ma class by itself
AUFFANT & ANTONSANTL Agents.
Ponce Porto Rm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06
FELIX DIAZ IN CUSTODY;
MUST LEAVE MEXICO
ArriDes at Vera Cruz, Pracfi-
caiiy a Prisoner.

VERA CRUZ, Oct. (delayed) Gen.
Felix Diaz arrived here tonight from
Tlapacdyan, virtually the prisoner Of
Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez. Chief Of OPP
erations In the State OF Vera Cruz. IL
Is said an effort will he made to con-
vince Diaz that he should leave the
country. Provisional President dc la
Huerta having declared public opinion
would not permit him TO remain az a
free citizen because OF dlstrust of his
attitude toward the Government Dlaz,
Il Is understood. will refuFe to leave of
his own volltion, but will not resist ex-
puision.
Gen. Diaz. who Is a nephew OF the
late President 'Porfirio Diaz. was ar
rested by Gen. Mireles Apparently
there was Some agreement by which
Diaz was 10 surrender himself. for when
Gen. Mireles. accompanied By Col. Vas
quez Milano. presented himself at the
Hacienda Jobo he was received calmly
and without surprise Gen. Mireles In
formed Diaz that Gen. Sanchez desired
him TO go to Vera Cruz TO continue the
negotiations, as Il was impossible to
permit Diaz to stay longer In his ha-
cienda.
Diaz replied thai he could not go to
vers Cruz because of pending business
transactions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06
We're You I'm Line?

The eve of u world series OF base
ball games always produces It's crop
of patient, determined men. We see
pictures of them standing In line at
Ebbets Field at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing waiting for their chance to buy
tickets for seats in the bleachers.
Other pictures annually show the men
who bring their chairs or cots to make
the waiting less painful.
The great baseball week happens
also to be registration week here. A
professor looking for figures on the
relationship between love Of sport and
civic pride might do worse than to
go to Ebbets Field and ask each pa
tient waiter over 81 whether he has
registered.
For registration means getting n
ticket for a greater game than base
ball. 1t gives the reglstrant the right
to go to bat on November and knock
wisconsin out of the box. But Of
course you have already attended to
the little formality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06

A great many persons who are not
familiar with the personnel OF the
Wilson Administration may be won
dering along two lines:
1. Why the American Legion at It's
convention the other day passed q
resolution calling for the removal Of
Louis f. Posr, Assistant Secretary Of
Labor.
.. Why LOUIS +. Posi- Assistant
Secretary Of Labor, has refused 10
permit the American Legion to estab-
fish bureau Of information and
Americanization for immigrants at
Ellis Island.
On April IL, 1920, Representative
ALBERT JOHNSON made the charge In
the House that Posi- had freed on bail
n dangerous convicted anarchist over
the protests of the Department Of jas
tlce and the Commissioner of 1mmt
grafton. Mr., JoHNsoN's charges were
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06

most skilful way, moderating the
power of her upper notes so as not
to outshine the lower She had also
wonderfully developed length of
breath which enabled her TO perform
long and difficult passages with ease,
and to fine down her tones 10 the
softest pianissimo while still main
tanning the quality unvaried.'
The same article also gives some
of her most difficult and intricate
cadenzas, which as she sang them
could scarcely he etualled for diff
Guilty and perfection of execution
and says of certain simple cadenza
that the notes as rendered were posi-
lively mastelees and produced an
extraordinary effect"
S,Ah praise from musical critics is
reassuring to US of to-day that the
fame of JENNY LIND in America,
connected as Il Is with that of our
greatest Snowman, was not an out
growth of Barnum methods, but that
he merely capitalized and exploited
one Of the worlds greatest singers, and
that our fathers and grandfathers
and grandmothers really had Just
cause for the enthusiasm they dis
played over JENNY LIMBS singing IN
Castle Garden seventy years ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06
Judge Miller's Winning Campaign.

Judge MILLER, Republican nominee
for Governor Of New York, gains new
supporters every day by his earnest
sober, straightforward way of dis
cussing all public issues Every voter
could not agree with every position he
takes. Every voter could not wish to
see him do or try TO do In Albany all
the things he proposes to do. But his
broad grasp and solid knowledge of
both State and national affairs can
commend and do commend him to all
voters as clear thinker, a careful
worker and responsible representa-
tive Of the public.
Always knowing what he is talking
about, frankly telling what he could
do and what neither he nor anybody
else could do in the Executive office
Of the State. firmly pledging himself
to needed programmes that are pos
sible Of execution, Judge MILLER has
earned the confidence OF the public In
larger and larger measure as his cam
paign goes on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06
POLICE EARS DEAF.
Apparently They Cannot Hear Un-
necessary Noises In the Streets.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: "A. c. 81
pitiable appeal in regard to unnecessary
noises in the streets struck an answering
note In one who has suffered likewise.
/ ascribe the deplor able conditions TO the
lnaction Of the police. am not a med
lcai expert and cannot testify accurately
In that respect. but 1t Is my contention
that the continual repetition OF such
nerve racking noises as are heard In New
York deduct five or possibly ten years
from the average persons life.
The other day passed through one OF
the city streets and was surprised to see
a gang OF urchins believing In unison
for the apparent purpose of enjoying tho
racket A policeman was standing on
the corner IDLY Specializing on the
weather in conjunction with some sweet
young thing who appeared TO be per-
fnctly unconscious of the car splitting
roar that was emitted from the lungs OF
these healthy youngsters.
Children demand recreation and no one
questions their inalienable right In that
direction. but when they seriously inter-
fere with the peace and longevity OF
odults and make a sickbed uubearable
II is time TO take preventive measures.
A NERVOUS WRECK.
New YORK, October ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06
The COnstitutionality of the Rent
Laws

1t is a matter Of the utmost impor-
lance to all persons interested In real
property in this city, whether as land
lords or tenants, to know whether the
rent laws recently enacted by the
New York Legislature are constitu-
tional or not.
Some persons have been severely
criticised for announcing that they
were about to test this question in the
courts. They have been told that they
had better submit to legislation so
manifestly beneficial to the commu-
nifty, even If it Is in conflict with the
fundamental law. This, we think, Is
mistaken view. The interests in
volved are so many and Of such mag
nitude that the constltutionality of the
rent laws Is certain to be tested
sooner or later; and If so the sooner
the better for all concerned.
OF course no opinion, even of the
most tentative character. can be ex
pressed upon the validity of this leg
islation without a careful study of the
language Of the statutes In the light
OF the objections which are supposed
! to render them unconstitutional. 1t
has been suggested that some Of them
are invalid because they are retroac-
tive instead Of being confined in their
application to cases which may arise
hereafter. Where statute which
would be unconstitutional If retroac-
tive but valid If applicable only to the
future the courts generally uphold It
by ignoring or disregarding the retro
active Implications.
The most serious doubt which we
have seen suggested as TO the validity
Of the rent laws enacted ut the recent
special session relates to their effect
as an Impairment of the obligations
Of preexistlng contracts. There is no
constitutional provision which the SUI
preme Court of the United States has
reinforced more consistently and with
out variance or shadow OF turning
than the prohibition against the state
legislation impalring the obligation of
contract. No State law attempting
to do this has any chance of receiving
the approval Of the Supreme Court.
The question whether the recent
rent legislation is defective in this
respect cannot be settled too soon. An
unconstitutional statute Is much worse
than no law at all for It Is structure
which is certain to prove worthless Nv
all those who, however lnnocently.
arc induced to rely upon IT,