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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Cant help tits got me-"

"Can't help tits got me-"
"Snap out of it,
"Suppose--it were u.s.
"It's not. We're as healthy as
hedgehogs."
That's nothing to do with fate"
"Toinette-shut the thing up-and
come along with me-"
): x x x
OUTSIDE the great, dark building
~ the sun washed earth and sky
and air in gold. Summer mellowing,
not yet soaring the surrendered world.
Trees yet fresh with the efflorescence
of May, silvered ever so family with
the dust of approaching August.
From the museum they walked to the
Park.
Overhead, laced branches, jade
against a cerulean sky; to one side, a
flush of rhododendron-to the other,
syringa in bloom.
Nice world murmered 'Toinette.
"All in the eye of the beholder,"
said Michael.
They arrived at a stone wall on the
edge of a lagoon, mercifully, for the
moment, not too densely populated.
Now" he told her. get it off your
chest about the Rossetti. How'd you
happen to find it?"
w HSIl IOlU YOU was dIL6C SLuII
for my great lovers story-you know,
I've got Abelard and Heloise-Antony
and Cleopatra-Nelson and Lady Ham
iton-Chopin and George Sand.
was looking up Rossetti-he and Eliz-
abeth Siddalls We're married. She was
q milliner's assistant" said 'Toinette
u want to tell it to you. Michael"
'At your feet, darling" said Mich
gel. and 'Toinette went on
Some artist found her--in the mil
liners shop-and asked her to pose
for him. She was SO verv beautiful.
Then Rossetti met hereafter that.
she posed for him always-until she
died. D'you see-she embodied his
dream. Through her he could get
his soul onto canvas. That's She
IN the picture. He did it on their
honeymoon. And she did die--only
a year or SO after"
IT'S in the pisture--" said Michael,
'isn't it?" And whistled softly.
Yes. it ISL said 'Toinette. Some
thing he felt and she felt-how slight
a hold they had on life-and on their
happiness. That's why, when found
il. ii upset me, rather"
"Why should it?''
When one loves" said 'Toinette
zones vulnerable"
But I'm not an artist-I'm strug
CLING lawyer. You're not a milliner's
assistant. You're the hope Of the
Sunday maya zine section"
still. there's you," said 'Toinette
land there's me. And life's so ruth
Jess. To the individual. Trying
TO hold on to happines is like trying
- swim the rapids with a crysta
bowl in your arms"
Not SO bad as all that?" sai6
Michael.
II thinl- so,'' said 'Toinette.
Would it-spoil the pretty worlC
for you--if--something washed mt
out?"
She told him, scratching with {
twig on the rough stone of the wall
''There'd be no answer-to exis
tence. i could go on with it-bu
it'd be a FOOLS game. Michael
isn't It so? If stepped in front OF
g. taxieab tomorrow? -.--..
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saved him making presents to another
woman. I'm human"
Certainly, at the moment. Michael
reflected. she was far from divine.
He said:
YOU say you showed him the bills?
How did you happen to have them!
Did they come to yOu?"
"Well, not exactly" said Eva. Even
Ed wouldn't have nerve enough for
that. They were all in one envelope
self.addressed-in the pocket of coat
was sending to the cleaners. The
poor fish! Keeping 'em that way
"And you opened it?" asked Michael.
'Toinette said,. "Eva-y didn't
"Why not?" said Eva savagely.
Good thing for me, / dit. Then l
showed 'em to him-last night. He
knew never had any of the stuff that
was on EN-"
What did he say?" suggested
Michael.
What does any man say III tight
place." The sheer was oddly pit1ful
on that bee.stung mouth. First, he
lied-then he tried to brazen it out.
Said he was sorry for her. Said she
hadn't much--and she loved pretty
things. Hal" said Eva. of course, I
didn't! OF course, l liked buying my
own string of pearls"
You did buy your own?" Michael
suggested.
with a touch of sullenness. I'D got
in the habit. When there was some
thing 1 wanted, 1t was easier to go off
and get it myself than to pull the
womanly line-first pointing the thing
out to him-then letting him Know
that I'd like it--then reminding him
four or five times that l ha Il birth
day or an anniversary or something
coming-then being all surprised and
thrilled when, at last, he came through.
When you've made your own living
since you were II, you're kind of i'm
patient Of that harem stuff"
X * i X
over the tousleds head, eyes met
" Michaeps and 'Toinette's. Reluc-
family conscious of unpleasing reality.
Startled-defensive..
"Still." said Michael, more gently
III m he had spoken, II suppose, be-
fore Won were married, you accepted
presents from him without that feel
ing?"
,em-yesv' said Eva. II didn't have
to cadge for 'em. That's what gets
my goat about marriage"
Poor Evaw sighed 'Toinette.
she smoothed Eva's hair. She
glanced at Michael. and there was re-
sentment-almost fear--in her look.
Michael had felt that fear taking
shane. His own look begged for sus-
pending judgment.
what did you say to him then?" he
prompted relentlessly.
II told him." sobbed Eva, II told
| him I was through. ! told him / was
coming back here to live with Tony
get me a decent job again-and he
could pay anybody's bills he wanted
| to-till he went broke. See If l cared.
! | left word with the old woman / was
| gone-and / caught an early train
! while he was eating breakfast :"
she added heart-brokenly. Il just got
ime a new breakfast set, Tony
peasant china, they call it-awfly
pretty .
you think you can never go back?'
murmured 'Toinette.
ME go back-now?" sobbed Eva.
| mo ones asking you to--nobody' $
urging you'll only mean-if Ed were
| Some one was knocking.
| Just q moment, please" called
'Toinette-but too late.
| The door opened brusquely, and a
stocky, fiorid man walked into the
room. BEG pardon" he said. II
heard my wife's voice. I've got to see
her." -,
mot unless she wishes to see your
said Michael coolly.
lie moved between Eva and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
w THEY MET THEMSELVES
By Fanny Heaslip Lea

~ HE had said, I'll be in the mu-
scum library-11:45." and there
she was. Third table from the
~ door on the left, a pile Of folios
before her, her head bent over
an open page, one fine slim hand
thrust UP into her bright. cropped
hair, dogged concentration in every
line of her.
Michael walked over to where Tom
cite sat.
'Toinette had been watching him
from under her lashes. She had been
aware of him the instant he entered
that door.
whats this?" whispered Michael.
"Sh-hr' said 'Toinette softly.
She showed the page she had been
reading-two-thirds of it given over
TO a picture. dim and dark, plainly
inadequate in reproduction.
"Rossetti-" whispered 'Toinette.
"Stuff for my great lovers story.
Take a good look and let's go. Tell
YOU about it later. Had a time find.
ing it,"
Michael took a good look. Her
muted voice said, VIE, Sic SIGH
Begegnet-"
How They Met 'Emselves-h'm 'm?"
mutered Michael.
4 dark wood and deep one-that
was the picture. Coming through the
wood, a knight and a lady in queer
medieval finery. The lady's headdress
was heavy. above a face like a pearl.
sweet eyes, sweet mouth. But what
made the thing startling lay in the
fact that, facing the knight and the
lady, alike in every fold of headdress
and sleeve, alike in every contour.
every feature-came through the wood
to meet them-themselves. Edged
with unearthly light. Shining with
inhuman radiance. In the moment of
that meeting, the living woman, both
hands outstretched in terrified en-
treaty, sank back against her lovers
arm, and the lover. staring into his
own wraith's face, stood frozen before
a gaze of immutable doom.
at turns me coldi" sighed 'Toinette.
That's because you're so imagina.
tive
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stocky young man, and was, for his
pains, showed aside. Eva said, with a
certain amount of impatience--highly
ul.appreciative, all things considered:
Don't be foolish--it's my hus.
band"'
''How do you do. Ed?" said 'Toin.
cite, coming forward. both hands In
her pockets. "He Is friend OF mine
and 1 am a friend of Eva's-she
seems to be able to use friend or
two"
81 suppose you've spilled the whole
thing?" said the stocky young man TO
, Eva, less brutal than deeply reproach'
full.
Then they seemed to forget the
existence of 'Toinette and Michael
They glared at each other, and their
voices shook.
walked out-without word" he
said.
She retorted, Think was going
to ask you to see me off?"
ar il hadn't been for old Martha,
wouldn't have known where to look
for YOU
"You haven't done much looking
for me lately. You've been too busy
in another direction"
"Oh. good heavens" said 'Toinette.
She went over to the windows. and
Michael followed. They stood with
their backs to the room.
whats the big idea jeered Eva,
Following me up here, like this?
Didn't you say enough last night?
What do you think I'm made Of
putty?"
you said a good deal yourself" he
reminded her savagely.
I'm no early Christian martyr"
said Eva.
You're a crazy little spitfire, that's
what you are"'
'Toinette's eyes widened. She put
hand on Michael's arm.
did you hear that? He said lit
tie. He must still be in love with
herr
They're a couple of fools?'
They're not unique" said 'Toin-
cite. And withdrew her hand.
THE fools had slackened hostilities
for a moment.
IT want you to come back-like a
reasonable person." the male fool was
saying.
sure you do" said Eva. "Whatll
you say when you're asked where I've
gone-and why? It's going to be
awkward for you"
He urged doggedly. well forget all
about--the other thing"
'Who told you we would?"
'Eva-I promise you. It'll never
happen again.
whats the matter? Are you
broke-already?
That wrung a smothered expletive
and a tortured growl. You little cat
YOU"
'"This is too horrible! groaned
'Toinette softly.
Michael pleaded, "wait-he's called
her little twice ;"
They waited. 'Toinette's face was
set in a delicate mask Of distaste.
Michael's mouth was the mouth OF
one who tastes dust and ashes.
'Toinette started flxedly across the
street.
"And we were on our way" said
Michael bitterly.
$50 were the two in the wood" said
'Toinette.
Eva had begun to cry again. "You
can talk now" she said, but il any.
body'd told me-three years ago
you'd be buying another woman
orchids-while 1 paid your butchers
bill! And I'm such a fool that an
orchid would have kept me quiet.
You didn't think Of that-did your
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hated melodrama Of any sort. One
adorable thing about 'Toinette. she
could be trusted to carry off tragedy
itself with a laugh. Scenes made
Michael vince in the marrow of his
bones. He felt that Eva was good
for scene in the primary colors.
EVA, this is Michael" said 'Toin-
cite. Michael Timberlake. I'm going
to marry him-some time" She
dared to flicker an eyelid at Michael.
as she said it. TELL him what you've
just been telling me, and get his slant
on it,"
The girl called Eva sat down and
'Toinette sat on the arm of her chair,
her own arm across the back.
Beside 'Toinette's clear radiance
Eva looked smudged and soft, like a
| misused pastel. She had, of course,
been crying, and her eyes were pulled
and red, but at that, Michael reflected,
her mouth was weak.
Michael" said 'Toinette, EVA has
| left her husband"
"She would" was Michaels first
| thought, but he repressed it. He said
| nothing at all, trying to look sym
i pathetic and feeling he looked a fool.
Eva gulped and said nothing, too.
She leaned obviously upon 'Toinette.
You see," said 'Toinette slowly,
there's somebody else-another wom'
an. Eva's been afraid of it for a
| long time, but yesterday she happened
to get hold Of some letters and things,
didn't you, Eva?"
Bills" said Eva.
"And she feels" said 'Toinette. that
all in all, it's too much :"
"Close to three hundred-no less, "
said Eva-with succinct venom.
Pretty thick" observed Michael
guardedly.
II ask your said Eva. She
Strengthened under the least hint of
masculine sympathy like a rose that
has had it's stem clipped and is set
| into water.
Hes a lawyer, you know, Eva. /"
said 'Toinette. "Why don't you tell
| him the whole thing? 1t doesn't com.
NIT you, and you need an impersonal
viewpoint"
X X i x
EVA'S readiness to tell the whole
thing repealed Michael vaguely
The sight of 'Toinette's hand on Eva's
drew him on.
How long have you been married?'
he asked.
mot three years." said Eva. Three
, years ago next month-wasn't It,
| Tony" CYes-she called 'Toinette
Tony! Michael's aversion received
fresh fuel. and she chung to 'Toinette
as IL with a just claim.) Just a
little While-that's what makes 1t sc
| rotten Of him. There's nothing
haven't done-no sacrifice l haven't
made for him. Why, when we were
married / was doing aWfully well.
was secretary to a man in wholesale
groceries-a big man. / had all sorts
, Of future. And / chucked the whole
thing to marry Ed and go be a book
keeper in a one-horse shop in one
horse town."
"You wanted to go, old dear.
'Toinette reminded her quietly.
Sure / wanted to co." said Eva
There's one born every minute!
was happy enough, before this thing
broke. You were out last year. Tony
You know what a cute little place
We had. I had an old woman wht
did all the work.
what business is your husband
in?" asked Michael.
Ed? He's an engineer and con
tractor"
II thought he was rather decent,
'Toinette put in. IL rather liked him
Eva" she added, looking at Michae
out of frank, grave eyes-"a boyisl
sort of person. Might be easily in
fiuenced."
Michael began to be conscious Of ;
stubborn leaning toward the unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

~ HE had said, I'll be in the mu-
scum library-11:45." and there
she was. Third table from the
~ door on the left, pile of folios
before her, her head bent over
Evening star., 1927-10-21

The opening OF First street south
east in the Washington Highlands
section was the subject of heated dis
cussion. This project has been urged
by the citizens for the past five years,
and was the primary reason of their
organization at that time. The work
has been delayed by the refusal of
two property owners. through whose
land the street must pass, to sell. y
committee was appointed last night
to wait upon the Commissioners to
urge action and determine the reason
the land has not been condemned
The members of the committee are
William b. Lovejoy. n. +. Butler and
D. RI. Cole.
The proposed compulsory insur
ance law for automobile drivers was
discussed, and the standing committee
Evening star., 1927-10-21

At the Federal Building. It was
stated that the jury will proceed to
devote it's attention to efforts to locate
those who transported the films into
the State.
The Judge held that it was not Illegal
To exhibit in this district film
''portraying an encounter of pugilists"
in another State, nor was it illegal to
receive such a film from one who has
brought such film into this district,
but who is not an express company
or other common carrier or an agent
of an express company or other com
mon carrier He declared also that
the person who received fight film
in this district from another state,
intending to sell or distribute it. was
not guilty Of being an accessory after
the fact
Evening star., 1927-10-21
day on charges of conspiracy to de-

Gay on charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud.
With Tarbeaux was Benjamin Or
tens. 81. who was arrested on SINH
lar charges. Ortens is wanted by Jer-
sey City, y. j., Eolice on charge OF
q .erating a S34 900 confidence game.
the police said.
The police charge that Tarbeaux is
the erstwhile tutor Of Joseph yellow
kid" Well, whom they regard as 4
confidence man OF great ingenuity. II
was Tarb' ux. the police charge. who
aided the yellow Kid in the alleged
swindle of steel mill owner at ko.
komo. Ind. for which We'll served
five years in prison.
The charges on which Tarheaux
was arrested were made by George
Thomkins and Harry FeingOld of Chi
Evening star., 1927-10-21

that deals with such problems was
report.
A letter from the Kenilworth
Citizens Association asking for the
Endorsement of Benning track for the
airport was read. but did not meet
with the approval of the association.
which again went on record in favor
of the site adjoining Boiling Field.
The president, DR.. j. b. Payne. pre-
sided
Evening star., 1927-10-21

cago. who told police that the man
was attempting to swindle them on
two deals involving $4,000 and S20.-
600. which were to have been consu.
mated in Detroit, Tarbeaux denied
The charges
Evening star., 1927-10-21
CITIZENS PROTEST
CAPITAL PARK LOAN
Washington Highlands Group 0p
poses Borrowing $4,000, 900.
Street Issue Argued,

A resolution opposing the proposed
$40. .000. 900 loan for the purchase of
park sites was adopted by the Wash
ington Highlands Citizens Associa,
tion at its meeting hast night in the
Congress Heights School
Evening star., 1927-10-21
A Few Pangs and More Pence

From the Boston Transcript
1t is better to have q light purse
than heavy heart. Still. good
many of us would be willing TO split
the difference
Evening star., 1927-10-21
MAN, "a, IS ACCUSED
OF FRAUD SCHEME
Frank Tarbeaux. Alleged Tutor of
yellow Kid" We'll, Held
in Chicago.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. October 21.-Frank Tar
heaux. 74-year-old Beau Brummel,
whom police say is an expert conf
dcnce mEn. was arreste ed here Nester.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
EXHIBITORS OF FIGHT
FILMS ARE UPHELD
Only Those Who Transport Movies
Come Under Law. Federal
Judge Holds.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 2l.--Fight
films can he exhibited legally in New
York or any other States, according
to decision by United States District
Court Judge Henry w. Goddard.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

BAGDAD, Irak. October 81 Op}.--
Two American oil drillers, Arthur
Simmons and r. Bollinger, yesterday
were reported to have been gassed
fatally in the vicinity of q wildly
flowing oil well, brought in recently
by the Turkish Petroleum Co. near
kirkuk. Masopotamia.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

Parislennes have a tiny bonnet fad.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
OFFICIAL 4TH OF JULY
 PROGRAM ABOUT FINISHED

The official Fourth of July program including all the events of the day, will be completed this evening by the special committee which has been at work on it for the last week, and upon it's completion will, be publish ed immediately in the Gateway. Ac- cording to present plans the celebra- tion will open with big parade which, providing the weather holds good, will undoubtedly exceed any thing seen in recent years for already many are planning special floats and decorated automobiles. As has been the custom In former years suitable awards will be made.
 The band will head parade which will form over by the grammar school Walter Holben, Harold Painter and E. Mattschei is the committee in charge of the parade.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

COLUMBUS, Kansas, June 27, (P)- William Justice, 13 year old boy, shot and killed his mother with shot gun and probobly fatally wounded his sisters,aged nine and IT, then killed himself at the farm home. It is thot the boy was temporarily mentally un- balanced due to the excessive heat.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
SAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE
 PLANS STRIKE \ SNAC

WASHINGTON, June 27. (P)-The San Francisco Bay bridge delegation having apparently met with failure at the national capital because of the protest of Admiral Eberle over the proposed bridge across the bay, plan to stop in Dakota on the way home to see President Coolidge about the plans.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
JOINT ACTION AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON, D. C.June ?, (P)- Information has been received of an agreement between Guatemala, Hon. duras and Salvador for joint action in foreign affairs It was looked upon as reaction fir m the Amer ican point in Nicaragua.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

SANTA ANA Calif., June 27, (P)- The body of Lieunt. Comdr. William s. Hactor, naval official attached to forces stationed at San Diego and who has been missing since last Tuesday, was washed ashore near Sunset Beach.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
BOUND FOR SELDOViA

Outgoing passengers on the s. s. Redondo, which left port yesterday for the Westward, included: w. F.. Meyer, c. E. Brennemar, and Hugh J. Made, all for Seldovia.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

On few days outing at Russian River Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flickinger Miss Sylvia Sexton, George Sexton Lieut.. Homer w. Jones and a num- Der of other residents, left town this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
EASTERN STAR MEETING

Business and social meeting of the Eastern Star this evening beginning at 8 o'clock. All members are cord ially invited to attend.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Special deliver or freshly baked goods from II a. m. to 12 o'clock and from 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Seward Bakery. Phone Madison S2.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
MOVIE SALARIES CUT

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 27 (P)- Jesse L. Lasky, motion picture pro- ducer, announced a ten per cent cut in all actors and actresses salaries ex- ceeding S5O.OO in fildoms first econ- omy campaigu
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

The NJ. s. Discoverer departed for Nuka Bay today with many passen- gers. The Discoverer returns to port tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
AVIATOR IS DROWNED

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 27,P)- In a plane crash, Lieutenant Wm. Ha- cktor, drowned five miles off Laguna Beach. Lieut.. Thomas Fisher saved himself by swimming to land.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Due to illness, U. S. Attorney W. D. Coppernon, has been granted 90 day leave of absence. He left Seward yesterday enroute to Roches- ter, Minn.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
TEXAS SALON COMING

SEATTLE, June 26. (P)-Fritz G. Langham, Texas Congressman, leaves Seattle for a five week trip today.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Seattle chocolate ana vanilla ice cream. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Frye's ice boxes are always open to the publics inspection.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27
FRESH ALASKA FRIERS -

FRESH ALASKA FRlERS - 100 milk-fed friers ready for your Fourth of July dinner Price soc per ID. Lake view Mail order will be delivered at auto road every Saturday, D. m. LAKEVlEW POULTRY FARM
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Sheaffers Lifetime fountain pens and pencils. Schallerer's Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Incense and Incense Burners. SchaL lerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

A taste of FRYE'S BABY BEEF speaks for itself.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-27

Ask Manager Dunkle of the Frye Bruhn Meat Market for a BABY BEEF CHART.
Nogales international., 1927-01-09
STRIKES BECOME FEWER

Reporting upon the relations between employers
and employed during the last fiscal year, Secretary
James j. Davis of the Department of Labor says
there is real hope for reduction in the number OF
controversies in American industry because the habit
of conciliating and mediating disputes is growing
stronger
It is Of record that the number of strikes and lock-
outs has greatly lessened in recent years. In 1916,
the strikes ran up to 1861 and involved 159991 en-
ployees. They numbered 1865 in 1919-when infla-
ton was at its height and social restlessness was al
most national characteristics brought dleness
for time to 4160 348 workers. But from that year,
the strikes and lockouts dropped both in number and
Importance typical year under the new order OF
things was 1924 whose disputes were only 872, and
involved than 100000 persons. Michigan, like the
country at large has gone through this evolution 1t
reported sixty strikes in 1918 and eghtyfour IN 1919
By 1928 these labor crises had dropped to eighteen
and in 1924 to ten.
Cancellation and mediation have played an inn
portant part in the settlement of labor arguments.
But there are other factors The margin between
the income of the wageearner and the cost of his v
ing has become wider and shows signs Of widening
further as the value of the dollar rises and the de-
mand for labor is stabilized The "own-your-own-
home" movement tends to check the adventurous de-
sire to take risks with income, and something is to be
said in this matter of the Gown your automobile"
movement. One charge of recent years that is like
ly to be spot from which time in labor affairs will
be dated is the entrance of the unions into banking
and the investment business-nes of enterprise that
create the conservative spirit