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Evening star., 1928-03-04

TN spite of the weather. Marshall had
gone to play golf. He had said
that it would probably be his last
i chance for the season, but as he
had said that now for three Sun
GAYS in succession. Helen did not take
it too seriously. She wished he would
come home It was dark outside with
the rafting windy darkness Of carly
Fall The baby was asleep at last and
Helen wanted to get supper over With.
Sunday was always strenuous day and
she was tired.
She pondercd. as she kept things hot
and turned the gas still lower under
the potatoes. on these little periods of
waiting for Marshall with which her
married life seemed peppered and won-
ocred why they were so irritating, 1t
was absurd to feel that they were hu-
initiating and yet that thought per-
sisted. 1t occurred to her that it might
be a hangover frcm h>c business days,
when she hsd been accustomed to the
fact that only the unimportant were
kept waiting.
But even as she thought she heard
the front door bang Justify. and Mar
shall dropped his golf bag in the hall
end came out to The kitchen to find
her He was filed with fresh air. ruddy
with it, and especially handsome. as he
always was in the rough clothes of
hunting or golf
You should have been out" he said
cheerfully to Helen. Cold as Green
land, but how it does set YOU up! I'm
going to cat everything III the house
tonight Got lotS?"
Things are sort of frizzled," said
Helen. "ycU're late. YOU know"
oh. that's all right" he answered
cl7acrfully. anything will taste good
1r!Zzied CT not. l don't mind"
Enlcn almost i,ncNcd There Was
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placed ON \ slope III ground that will
prove advantageous IN the seating lay
out. Information from the convention
city Ii that IL will he completed by
June |. more than three weeks ahead
Of time,
When the conventions vet under
way an unnern audience of millions Ut
Americans from coast to coast viii
follow every detail of the events that
take place In those two political arenas,
The hall In which the Republican
candidate will be choSen covers half
Of city block, II II ala feet long
aud t0a feet In width, The interior
Ii of steel construction, with outer
walls Of brick. stone aud concrete hy
system Of curtains and partitions
Its capacity can be arranged at any
where from 1000 ta IL 600, and, need
less IN say, the Republican, convention
viii cali tor the maximum seating ar
rangement
The nomination of Hyan In 1900
Il only one vi many notable occasians
that have marked the history Of the
Kansas C.ty Convention Hall There
nernhardt played Camille lo aa audi.
enee III 4 400, On another occasion
Carusa SANG there n capacity ot
la,opN, made possihse ny the insta'a~
tinn Of temporary seats, ON cue oe~
easlQn the Nodsl VI A vo*ioet sAip.
Evening star., 1928-03-04

Didn't you want Marshall 70 90 20
Ecw Vor.;?" Louise asked Helen.
Helen was Just started on her joe,"
Marshall answered quickly for her.
Helens mind few back to tta. home
coming from Rev York. and she fitted
things together. He'd never said
word. He'd tossed his chance orer
Without complaint.
She heard Mr.. Knspp's voice again.
Il think you made mistake. Marshall.
r may b? slow beginning in New York,
but it's just a question Of time before
yctl make more than you ever could
here in a branch Of the organization.
Whiting vas immensely taken with
you. Said he'd met you al the game
end you put lot Of drive into every
thing and everybody"
Marshall was still flushed "Oh.
that's thing Of the past" he said,
ting net to look at He!en.
lie tried to MAKE tina; clear to Helen
ocr1e two hours later.
But why didn't you tell ms?" she
:. ..e,i
"oh. you had your Job. I didn't
~c1t 20 cramp your style"
4 thought you we're playing in NeT
.ork.'
Not that time. I didn't have q
very good TIM al that foot ball game.
10 tel you The truth. I kept thinking
over snIlc Of those hot sentences you
.r-a.cd me- TO. saw you had been
crying the heavy end. Then they
oGored me this joo. and thought that
i right be chance 10 work up 70
: r'ace wi'.rc I could give you some
q. thc things that old bird gires
TruiSc. Bu:. wl"n I got hack. you
s>~ trh frs fe n-h
So"
1t wse generous" she said.
Not TOO generous" he told her:
there vas only chance I'd make
big money and that not for some
time. In the meantime il meant ask
.ng ycu TO sacrifice yourself all over
again. Besides. II you want 10 work.
I'd sooner have you work for Hep
worth. Couldn't haze had you run
rirg Ground Me- York looking for
5.r~v jobs"
But don't wan. TO work" said
H>lcr: I'm tired Of il I'm lonesome
for M baby. I'm lonesor. for you
You like Lcuise better than you do ne.
and $40 = w,eS. and it's poor pickings,
want YOU TO take that New York
Job and SEE what happens 20 US
Shc stopped. and MarShan,s face
broke into its own natural. chserful
grin.
I'm craz- abcus ycu. yen cuckoo
bird" hs tsas,d her; I'm an addict.
But you don't wan, - be a young
mans save again. Nelly? It'S long
time before can afford . darling. YOU
know. like Knapp.
''Thcs, slavery days are over"
rs:an;sd Helen. I'm going % Be .
Young mans wife"
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wear Tn save, NJ ghe Temporary eAz.v-
man vi the rsn,ccyasie c(,a,engA,ss =.
>s,t'aSed IN the present convention hal.
EAe Kansas CITY Auditorium Il ssns
munirtpaltS owned and operated. ests "a
Is dedicated to the cAsna,SsNssy a2yar<v~
mem. Built originally ny yN,s,ola; <ste-
>ertMion, u Is CS,ntsy,lscI eN an u4s>ss~
arsed ecara aS trustees
The msetscr ~ the hall il fashioned
NNnewhat Ike hnW, The Agucsys,>N ~
nts" seats arS Suvr<NlnttSa ey \ ctsvlS As
ee>es, etom IN hsrS IT ghs N,<eS gH>,,-
san,iS " SsatS SNSena upwaEI ami ae>,>s
Is esle<NnN, where sin a,ale seAss WI
ee placed
When the lNeM,NSyatS aSSea,elsS IN
Kansas CItS IN 1900 the ISnp,l,atNa SsS
toS,eoN, A asaerem Kansas llsX Nsa
he >esn by the Republican cNG,NentN'a
Visitors this Sutnruer 'rAs IN,ptssatA,n
naW II placed At eAN, ON. wtth an sss
ecsnlssn>snS grNWth ~ the eUSsae>S SeSss
tttn
Al hAth Kansas City and hoN>sHa
eeinMitteeS ate slgvaVy at Wxak apgaaS~
tnS ta Accommodates the crowds the S<Ni~
>enstoaS viii ceMs Within them gate&
aad IL sMuN lCle i9 the essNfgGs pf ma
Visitors. Senator Msyneld ut leNA> Ie~
esnsN Inserted in taa Sy,uSry>sNNaA'
seE<N1 A >estFMent sham tsAs AAt tSA@S~
IN u tsslssysnS seE tae nNN<s@ !, <sg.-
tentisn.
Evening star., 1928-03-04

Not so long ago that voice. with It's
foolish salutations. meant joyful cli-
ma1 10 the day. Tonight Helen felt
actually angry at his chccrfulness.
"Hello'" said Marshall again.
"Oh. hcllo," she said. without en-
thusiasm. mo, don't kiss me. There
are colds enough in this house al
ready"
mo fear; never catch cold"
Possibly not. Look here. Marshall.
you forgot TO put alcohol In that radia-
tor" She took the most obvious gricv-
ance up first:
"Oh. so l did, Did it freezc?"
Il should say II did"
oh we'll 1t won't hurt the old boat
any" he said easily.
Yes. And I'm not going out again
this Winter In that car. We ought TO
trade that car in for closed one. Mar
shall. It's getting aWfully crabby about
starting, and this is the time TO get rid
| Of it."
We'll, maybe when ! get back -
he began. but Helen pounccd on his
! nadVertencc.
Back from WHAT"
! He hcstated
| II can't be a short sport, dcarie, l
must go East this week"
/
| ~ hneezed. giving him n chance TO
go on.
| You see" he explained ATS hard for
@ girl To get perspective on thing
thing"
You haven't any right TO go. Mar
shall, and neglect your business"
! Mr.. Harding says 1t would be all
fight. ana he's the boss. Moreover. he
says can drop into the Eastern office
and get In touch with that crowd. II
won't do bit Of harm"
| DID he offer TO pay your expenses?'
lnat cold hasn't gone to your brain.
/ has It. iiclcnp"
| No" she said bitterly. Ito my eyes.
I'm beginning 10 see things. went IN
10 see ln,lse this afternoon. She hasn't
| as bad Il cold aa | have and she was In
bed, WIN servants dancing attendance
on nef. IL Isn't the things she has !
| minded. It's the care she gets Tier
| husband calling up. worrying about
| her"
! The old dotardl" said Marshall un-
| hympathetically You don't mean you'd
like that sort Of stuff? Being an old
mans darling"
I'm not sure II isn't lot better" 4"
! Helen came back hotly, than being n
young mans slave Oh, am 80 sick oi
| your eternal trading upon your youth
It's all you have to offer. It's your eN-
| fiIhc when You want to go OF Ia prize
lights and foot bali games and your
| jhhtiilcation for always thinking OF
Yourself ilfst and forgetting everything
aud never being on time. Lots of peo~
| pie are young and muscular! why he
so cocky? Youth. You're using up
m'ne na last M you can aud hanging
onto yolir own like grim deathl It's
not fart"
| so It was out, and he stood staring Mt
her, his brnws knit Helen wished that
lie would shout back at her She wasn't
! conscious of the wish until II turned To
disappointment aud futile rage as he
said at last, IN that abominably even
tempered voice, with the little laugh
SIN In It.
| Let me up, dearie, I'm all cut"
| Marshall went East, The first night
/ she decided To get very III aud have him
wired Tor. but the huhe Waa aulet aud
both she and the baby slept so we'll that
lier cold improved like magic. There
was very little work 10 do with Mar
shall away, and She tomd time heavy
ON her hands,
T. was Monday when Mr., ilenworth
called her up The Monday after the
san,a
"unaatrantahie intrusion, Mrs, tun-
lon.' As sald abruptly. but my secIe-
Evening star., 1928-03-04
A YOUNG MANS SLAVE
BY Margaret Culkin Banning
She poured her guest more tea.

She poured her guest more tea.
Marshall doscn't look a day older,
dose he? When I saw him out at the
club Yesterday, he took me back six
years
He'll never change much." said
Helen lightly. She could feel her nose
getting red with the congestion in her
head and she wondered how badly she
herself looked She hated the thought
of the four-mile drive in the open car,
II must go. I've laundrcss to pay
OFT.
Can I send you home in the carp"
mo, thanks, I've my own"
THE open one? Isn't It cold?"
Helen shook her head. We're fresh
air f1ends. you know"
Il should think you'd freeze said
Louise.
Helen thought she would, before she
got the car started. The starter roar
cd usclcssly for five minutes before 1t
decided to make itself useful as well
as noisy. Helen drove off at last, but
she had not gone mile before she
discovered that she mad stayed too
long at Louise's house. The water in
the radiator was frozen. and she went
the rest of tho way home with clouds
ul SlcdIH ouIIOuIlulIlB ICI. MdISIldll
had promised he'd have the nOn-freeZe
mixture put in the radiator AS usual,
he had forgotten.
X * X
CHE left the car at the curb and ran
- in 10 her overdue responsibilities
1t was n chcerlesS house to enter The
wrong lights were turned on. the ag-
erieved laundress was waiting for her
money. the baby vas crying and the
radiators were only lukcwarm Helen
Modified the baby and the laundrcss.
stocked the furnace and went out to
dinner.
Marshall came in. very cheerful
Hello. my cuckoo!"
Evening star., 1928-03-04
BY \. 4. O'l.EARY.

BY y. 4, OLEARY.
T~ilE people of Kansas CITY. Mo.
and Of Houston. TEX. are busy
arranging The stage settings
for the Republican and Demo~
cratic National Conventions Ii,
June. which viii be the opening scenes
ot the political drama of l0aa,
In kansas City the Republicans Will
assemble on June ~ IN the same audi
tnrium IN which the Democrats gath
cred aa years ago to nominate the late
william Jennings Bryan aa their cam
didate for the second time. The pros
pect Of being host To the quadrennial
meeting Of u political party Ii not
therefore an entirely new sensat,on tor
that thriving metropolis ot the South
west Ho many years have rolled by,
hnWever, since the Democrats met
there. IN July, 1000. that the cont
mnnity Ii aaog over the task nf max
ing ready to welcome the Republican
asAembiase of i0aa, according tn word
sent out by ita committee on arrange
ments
The convention halt IN which the
Democrats VIII select their candidate
this year IN bena erected for the ae~
eaaion by The CITY of Houston and
Is In cost &lhn,nnn II viii hate Il
AeAttng capacity VI 10000 and h hellk
Evening star., 1928-03-04

srcczcd "I'h getting q cold. Marshall.
wish we had a closed car 1t takes
forever to get downtown in the street.
car, and. If I drive. my hands get NUMB
on the wheel in the open one.
"Oh. we don't want one or those
things" said Marshall Lets wait un-
til we're fat and forty for the little
Helen sighed. She looked at her hus-
band. They were the same age. but TINS
morning she felt old enough to be MS
mother He was really very handsome.
with the faint, curl in his thick dark
hair. the muscular lift of his shoulders.
She admired him and she loved him.
but certain things dragged at the love
a memory of her independence OF rev
years ago. when she had been on the
point of buying closed car for herself.
She had been Mr.. HcpwOrths Sccre-
tary. after she left college. and was be-
coming more and more Indispensable TO
that important financicr when Marshall
had come along She hadn't bought the
coach she had her eye on. She had
married and her money had gone into
house furnishings and partly into the
car they had now 1t could still tear
along at 60 miles an hour, but 1t needed
so many things done to 1t to make 1t
comfortable.
Louise had forgotten handkerchief
the night before, and Helen found 1t as
she busted. 1t was very fine handker-
chief. with an intricate group Of initials
in one corner. All Louise's things were
fine and soft and rare.
X \: X
IT was IL when Marshall telephoned
She could tell from his voice that
he was pleased about something.
Say. Nelly. I've just had some tickets
given me for the big game next Satur-
day in Ithaca. They mailed them on to
me with letter that says I've simply
az WAS TIRED OF TAKING CARE Il
Evening star., 1928-03-04

something funny In this complete ig-
noring her possible point OK view on his
ateness. However. he-e he was and
her irritation blew away. as 1t usually
Cid when he arrived. She hurried 10
sct things on the table with the pleas
urable vanity iser cooking gave her.
Marshall ate g great meal.
That's the' kind Of afternoon that
makes you fee! fine" he congratulated
himself Gives you an appetite
hope We have few more Sundays be-
fore the snow comes. Say. who do you
suppose saw at the cIub?"
An Eskimo" suggested Helen, mind
fui OF the wind
oh. no. it wa5 good and warm in
side. Why. 1t wa-s Louise Knapp"
How Is the?"
Fine shc aaid she and Knapp
might drop in tonight. ] told them We
were going 70 be home
Tonight? On, MARSHALL
why not?"
Oh, nothing except that 1'vc got
these things TO clear Up and ! vas
going 10 go 20 bed early. I'll have to
change my dress ana everything nov -
You look al right, Nelly" said Mar
st1aII.
Net Ior Louise and her husband"
Say. rs firece. .snt IL, for a hum
oinger Ike LouiSe 10 be tied up with
Knapp? yas looking at them this
afternoon, He called for her out there.
sli done up IN iimou:ines ard muffiefb.
a3c kse looked HE his daughter al the
very best. II seemed 80 unnatural.
scr1ehoW"
They seem 70 g9t along we'll enough" Z"
SAID Eelcn.
Oh, ! cont SDppose they fire plates
e. eath Gthef BIT thlnk of beauty
Ike Louise and an Old man. / don't
krow. 10 me, marriage Ike that with
t9cn difference ~ age. isn't fitting,
That's the way ! feel about it,"
Hes nc: 50 terribly Did, Not more
than 81 Or 6, a. the outside. What Gid
Louise have gn This afternoon that mace
her such. charmnr?"
Helen BaE sireacY gathering gu the
dishes an1 deciding W put on her ncw
satin Ehe had neTer considered her
self 50 vastly lniefirf III looks 10 Louise
Knapp And neither had any one e!se
IN Ine days before tne tao girls had
n3arrie6.
i cDn't know. Some red thing"
I've heef that. she bought il in heg
YORK Lay fire IN the living room. vii
IoD. MaFshall2 II briHhtens up the
room ~
An right, III change my clo.hea
"Ee careful nr, " Wakf I'D the baby -
But ne Yas gone. running 40 tnt
stairs. and iyamping sfouua IN their
yoon1 A Wall cfiftef Gown 70 Helen
from the baby's rom. She slghed
It Has hard 10 get him hack ~ sleer
~i4fn he hsG the first edge taken of
his WEAKNESS and ~ak Wakened lk.
thing she pjisc The dishes IN 'he
pantry pat the dining. roam IN order
afG went UP W IN" baby who va
very angry a. her Gaiay aHd insisted nil
being picked up ~ the time he nadf
Il Sleepy pesGe with her, the Knapp ca
1DDiS ~ heard Ia ftH,t ~ the house u
9sh Dpo late ~ charge her dress. She
sste her hs3r quick brush her nos
dash III p0Hcer, and went down.
ttGifE
=
EE men were Standing when an,
came ~, sIld LOUISE Was taIkini
sl}aGiDusiy She WEs boxing especlhiI,
well. Louise WAS even preiiieT inal
tpe lao been before Etle married 4
Sas partly Ger ci0tiies ~ aoarse Du
there VIE more ~ II Than that Ihi
fatffr harssh1G lDGk that Louise use.
ic Ht@r during those yfnts u tsBeninI
fnd wondering whether she paE goin,
fu u3lTy. bed niite gone Her mai
hone golden rsd IN Inc shaded light
Evening star., 1928-03-04

tCucvrlShs t""St
Evening star., 1928-03-04

ITS PRETTY SUDDEN. 1T
REALLY IsS'T NECESSARY.
WON'T YOU GIVE Up THIS
JOB?"
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woODMEN OF THE WORLD.

State Manager Luther c. Jones visited
washington to attend the July conven-
ton of the boosters, He brought an
invitation from the Uniform Rank COM
panies OF western Maryland to join with
them in an encampment at Town Grove,
near Cumberland The boosters excur-
sion committee postponed its report on
the recent outing until August. The
roster committee announced plans TO
issue an elaborate directory of all MEM
hers of the fraternity Of the District OF
Columbia and nearby territory. Sow
ereiens Edwards and Peyser reported on
available sites for w. o. w. country
club :.
Fin Camp received additional appli-
cations for membership at the last SeS-
sion. Elm is now leading the local
camps in new business. Three neophytes
received the obligation at the stump
full initiation being reserved for the Dig
Protection Degree class to be prepared
for the visitation from the Baltimore
degree team.
THE Zouaves OF Fraser Camp are ar
ranging a transforming trip for the Fall
season. during which they will give ex-
hibition drills at Baltimore. Frederick.
Hagerstown, Cumberland and other
places. At several points they are To
take part In initiation ceremonies, sup
porting the degree team. They are to
enter the prize contest at the Head
Camp in West Virginia next March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN
MECHANICS.

J. Morgan Read Council, convened
July 90 In Star Hall, Mount Rainier,
Nd. With Councillor Perry A. Martin
presiding. w c. Mollohan, Perry II,
Wightman and Arthur p. Laughton,
former members we're reinstated The
obligation was given by Junior Past
Councillor w. Floyd SpuFlin, Past
Councillors Charles r Muller and John
NJ Earnest were elected representatives
10 the state council, and Past Council
ors Malcolm Rented and Guy W. Rich
ards were elected alternates. State
Councillor Oscar r Harlow and State
Inside Sentinel William p, Earnest, ad-
dressed the council Past Councillor
Charles r. Muller spoke Of the coming
excursion 10 Pen Mar, August i6 Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs, Perry =.
Wightman, Arthur r. Laught0n. w. u.
M0Ilohan, Past Councillor Malcolm
Rented, Junior Past Councillor w.
Floyd Spuflin and Deputy State Coun-
ciior August L. Dahler.
Andrew Jackson Council met Tues
day evening, In Junior Order Temple,
with Councillor ID II. G1uade presiding
Deputy State Councillor G. II. Hid,
Junior Past Councillor q, o. Sunday,
Financial Secretary q. w. Hall and
the president Of the Junior Temple
Association. G. r Lacy made addresses.
Anacogtia Council met Monday eve
ming. In Masonic Hall, Anaeostia, with
Councillor z. A. Wax presiding. Chair
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SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.

Trinity Lodge met July Is at 808 /
street northwest. with Comdr. Mrs.
Woodcheck presiding. The following
officers were installed by the deputy,
Mrs. Burke: Commander. Mrs. Dom
daria; vice commander Mrs. Bowen
acting past commander. Mrs, WOOD
check; chaplain, Mrs Rodgers; mar
shall, Mrs Hartman; scribe, MRS. y
Thompson: inner guard. Mr. Lou; aloe
to commander. Mrs Swan; l8-month
trustee, Mrs. Cruthfield: representa-
tive to the Supreme Lodge, Mrs. rats
paugh: alternate. Mrs. Emma BROOKS
auditing committee. Mrs Grubbs MRS
Tatspaugh. Mrs. Swan: mistress of GER
emonies. Mrs E. Brooks. Acting Past
Comdr Mrs. Woodcheck presented Past
Comdr. Mrs. Swan with a past officers
Jewel. Past Comdr Mrs Tatspaugh
presented Mrs. Woodcheck and MRS.
Hartman with hand-painted china. A
pearl necklace was presented To MRS.
swan by Mrs. Woodcheck. Past Su-
preme Comdr Mrs. Lena Garry OF new
Jersey, Supreme Deputy Mrs. Baker
and Past Comdr. Mrs. Fythian mace
short addresses.
The last meeting of National Lodge
was called to order by the commander.
Mrs. Roberta Howard Two appllca.
lions LOT HleIHUcLSAtp "CaV
and referred to committees. Mrs.
Marilla Smith announced the annual
excursion of this lodge will be August
II to Marshall Hall Plans also are
being made for lawn fete: the date
of which will be announced later, The
following committees were appointed;
Press correspondent, c. T. Smith: de-
linuuent committee. Mrs. Eva Raba;
Mrs. I,ottie Bitters, Mrs M Smith and
Mr.. Davis; special committee. G. r.
Smith. Edmund Sousa and Charles
Frazier; auditing committee, 9. E. Nc
Cherry. E. Sousa and Alvin HOOD, 10
assist the chairlady. good oil ORDER
Tesse Richards Mabelle Bernard Lot
lie Bitters. G. E. McCleery and Alvin
Hood Remarks were made by Su-
preme Deputies Emma Brooks and Mar,
aaret Baker. The next meeting VIII
he August s. at 800 / street.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

Regent L. 8. Grigsby conducted the
meeting of Municipal Council Monday.
Among Grand Council officers present
were Past Grand Regent and President
of the Royal Arcanum Boosters Club
Warren M. SHOEMAKER Grand Chap
lain w. F. Drown and Grand Secretary
Stephen H. Takes.
KiSmet Council held its semi-monthly
meeting Wednesday with Regent Roy
q. Klotz In the chair. Grand Regent
T. s. Childs was guest and speaker OF
the evening. Short address was also
made by Grand Sentry Jack T. Whalen
Refreshments were served.
Capital Council met Thursday with
Regent A. B. Whedon in charge.
Among others present were Past Grand
Regents A. l.. Ebersole and S. l. Bes-
selievere. Grand Guide Edward T.
Green and Grand Trustee 0. H. F,
Scott.
Farragut Council met Thursday at
the Navy Department under the leader
ship OF Regent c. II. Venable
District Council will meet wednesday
at Pythian Temple,