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it, BILE will. The old woman would
tell her to go ahead and forget what
had happened. Now her only comfort
came from sending her thought back
to the three impressions of her moth
err, and in a blind search for some
way in which she could punish her
self for her selfish neglect.
Beyond the window the shortening
September day dwindled into tWi-
light. In the street the cooling pave
ments called the dark children from
the serried houses. They swarmed
down, noisy as blackbirds, and flung
a gay chattering sound up to Lissas
room. From the two adjacent Ele-
waited lines sounded roar and answer
ing roar as the trains hurtled with
mechanical punctuality over the
darkening streets. To LISA they
seemed like the textbook of a I'll
tanic clock dividing the present into
minute segments and hurting it into
the limbo of the past. On the Ave-
nue. the windows of an apartment
house lost the red of the sunset,
stared blanl. TO" moment, then
winked to life again, restless in the
blue dusk. But these things that
LISA had loved as symbols of her new
life had lost their magic. She sat
staring through them into the Caro-
lima Low Country. Once she rose from
her chair, got from bureau drawer
the prayer book that Hagar had given
her. opened it at the flyleaf with its
inscription, then sat again with the
volume in her hands.
1t was not until after breakfast
the following morning that LISA
left her room. She wore the clothes
that she had hac on when she came
from her music lesson the preceding
afternoon, and she went directly to
the study of Thomas Grayson, open
ed the door without knocking, and
entered.
He sat at a large square desk in
the middle of the room looking over
the notes for the sermon that he
would deliver at the morning service,
The massive severity of the desk
made fitting base for the bust and
head of the man who sat there.
LISA closed the door behind her,
and stood with her back against it as
though taking refuge from some pur-
suer. Grayson looked up and saw
her face. The live bronze had gone
lustreless brown, except where it
had darkened to violet under the
eyes. From swollen lids the ewes
looked with a hard brilliance. The
hint of tragedy that had been latent
in her expression was suddenly all
that he saw there, rendering the face
drawn and haggard. Her hair was
dishevelled, her dress looked as
though it had been slept in. There
was a shocking incongruity in the
pair of frivolous red pumps on her
feet.
His response was characteristic. He
said in a deliberately matter-of-fact
voice: Don't be afraid, LISA. Come
here and tell me your trouble"
Without rising he motioned to a
chair that faced him across the pol
ished mahogany with its piles OF
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lmeticulously arranged papers. The
girl hesitated. He seemed unsympa-
thetic-more rock-like than ever in
his unyielding power. Then she saw
his face soften. He leaned forward
and extended hand across the desk.
"Sit down, Daughter, and tell me"
he urged. Ada and I have been
fearful that your letter brought bad
news" -.
She sank into the chair, then she
placed the letter, clippings, and pray
err book before him. Read that letter
and those papers, please" she begged.
They're ali ut Ma"
She watched him take the papers
in his heavy, well-kept, hairless
hands, and read them through with
his habitual thoroughness. Now that
she was close to him her feeling to-
ward him changed. out of his massive
silence strong emanations of sympa-
thy flowed toward her. She felt his
power now, not as opposition, but as
sustaining force. She was glad that
he had not spent it in easy volubility.
He finished the last clipping, then
folded them all carefully and return
ed them. When he spoke his voice
seemed stilted, inadequate in con-
trast with his unSpoken sympathy.
q
man, LISA. The just God who knows
everything will forgive her. She has
given her life for you. You should be
proud of your parentage-your race:
She did not comment upon this
tribute. Her reply struck out at TAN
gent, as though she had waited Tor
him to finish speaking to say what
had long been on her mind. she
leaned forward, swaying slightly IN
her chair. Her speaking voice had
caught the tragic timbre of her low
singing notes. Her short sentences
were spoken in unconscious rhythm.
II can't stay Lere now. can't let
it stand like that. See what she says
that he was her lover. She despised
hint took me to put up with his
kind-I've got to go home and tell
them the trutH-Ive got to face the
Broadens and their crowd with it
I've got to claim her now before ey-
erybody. It's al, can do
Grayson sat heavy, solid, his arms
resting on the desk before him, his
eyes on her face. Without speak
ing he made LISA feel his attitude
as it changed from the sympathetic
| to the coolly judicial.
you're emotionallv upset to-day,
LISA" he said at last. you're in
no condition to arrive at such an i'm
portant decision. You must wait a
dav or two"
Her form stiffened. She eyed
Grayson with distrust. Immediately
she was on the defensive. II thought
could count on you,' she said. II
! thought you'd see it as my Christian
duty and help me, or wouldn't have
told you. But you can't stoJ me now.
nobody can--not even Grandma.
always did what other people thought.
Now I am going to think for myself,
and I know I'm right. I'm going"
Grayson made no reply: then LISA
realised that he had not been listen
ing to what she had said. He had not
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been for that, Ma ID be alive today"

moved, but sat gazing past her, his
eyes intent behind their glasses, his
brow deeply furrowed In one of her
violent reversions she sprang to her
feet.
"A hell of a lot you care for other
peoples troubles!" she flung at him;
then she turned to go.
Wait"
She was arrested by the impact OF
the single word and faced him again,
her beautiful expressive body fixed
in an attitude of fear like that of an
animal at bay.
"Now sit down and keep quiet" he
commanded.
For a moment longer her defiance
lasted; then suddenly she bent her
head and commenced to cry softly
into the crool. of her arm in the
manner characteristic of Hagar when
faced by overwhelming difficulties.
Then obediently she resumed her
seat.
When -rayson broke his portentous
silence his voice was compassionate
but firm. He Said I've thought it all
out now, L lighter. Look at it this
way: he picked up the clippings and
selected the one which contained
HagarS confession. LISA raised her
stained face, and he pointed to
the words. That" he said, sis your
mothers last will and testament. In
it she has left you something that
she has conceived to be of inestimable
value. 1t was all that she had to
give. You cannot repudiate it. You
must give her silence in return"
But it's lie. can't go on always
living lie. What am I to do?"
You must carry on. Make your life
worth the price that has been paid
fer it. There's 10 turning back now
without breaking faith with your
mother. There's nowhere for you to
go but ahead; no way to praise her
but in your works"
"I won't 60 on" she rebelled. II
hate music If it hadn't been for that
Mad be alive to-day. I didn't know
until that night how much I was
llCI. Wdo ioAASAJ' oii&
T didn't know why. Grandma never
gave me time to think. Now she's
gone. an I'm sick of everything. I'm
the loneliest girl in the world
IT know" said Grayson gently.
you think now that it is this great
los that makes YOU so. I. isn't. Like
Ishmael, you we're born for loneli-
ness. But you have this to be thank
full for-you were also born for sue
cess. had talk with Salinski yes
terday. He's extraVagant in his praise
of your voice. He has never taken a
Negro before, and it took all Of the
influence that I could bring TO bear
to interest him in giving you a trial.
It's great chance for you. It's more
than that. It's a great chance for the
Negro race. II you drop it now. go
South and perhaps run the risk of
being arrested as an accessory to the
murder, certainly. at the least. re-
turning to start over again haudi-
capped by a scandal, you will have
thrown that chance away. For Ha-
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Stanley Ketchel was believed to be able to
defeat Johnson, SO they fought at Colma,
California, October 16, 1909. Ketchel was de-
clsively beaten, but succeeded I'm winning the
exclusive distinction Of flooring Johnson.
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The Washington times., 1930-01-10
Members of Judiciary
Received by President

Miss Laura Harlan, daughter
Of the late Justice Harlan.
The wide cut made by the
official pruning knife n the
White House social list was
most apparent. Instead of the
two or even three thousand
who had In the old days
jamned the corridors last even
ing's list numbered only 800
or 1000.
Under the new regime every
invitation list Is to be care
fully weeded. Those, who in
the past, found it easy to
"crash the gate" !. by pulling
political wires are doomed to
disappointment.
Miss Dorothy Hill, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. william A.
Hill. has as her guest Miss
Eleanor Turnbull, of Toronto,
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Arnold
Wiley are at Atlantic City for Q
few days.
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
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Continued from Page 81
after following the President
upstairs. Leaving they were
surrounded by little groups OF
friends and paused, hated and
cloaked to go. to chat a bit
before their departure. They
were followed almost immedi-
ately by the Secretary Of Labor
and Mrs. Davis. The latter,
laughing, refused to admit any
knowledge of the current
rumors that the Secretary is to
resign his portfolio on March q.
First Received
Justice and Mrs. Pierce But
Ter were the first Of the judicial
dignitaries to be received.
Others present from the Su-
preme Court were Justice James
Clark McReynolds, Justice Ed.
ward Terry Sanford and Justice
and Mrs. Harlan FiSke Stone.
Following them came Mrs.
Mahlon Pitney, widow Of a
Supreme Court Justice and
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
Chevy Chase Wedding
Unites Mrs. McCOmb
To William w. Smith

The marriage Of Mrs Grace
Ewing McCormb Of Chevy
Chase, Md, to William Wallsce
Smith Of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
will take place this afternoon
The ceremony viii be per-
formed in the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church, the Rev
DR.. j. Hillman Hollister offici'
ating.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith win be-
home after the first Of May at
their home in Poughkeepsie.
Following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served
at the Mayflower.
Mr., and Mrs. william North
Sturtevant have as their guest
Mrs. George Taylor Fulford, OF
Canada.
The Misses Sutro will give a
musicale at the Carlton this
afternoon, where they will en-.
tertain at tea after the musi-
Gale,
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
MOUietOnes Planned
OF Youthful Riders
Competing In ShOw

Judges for the Junior Horse
Show at the Riding and Hunt
Club tomorrow will be Miss
Maude Preece, of the Preece
Riding Academy; Miss Elizabeth
Martin, Of the Riding and Hunt
Club. and Ernest Hales. Of vir-
ginia.
Movietones will be made of
the young -eQueStrians during
their performances and later
the pictures will be shown at
Keith's Theater.
The prizes have been donated
by Mrs. Eugene Myer, Mrs.
Ogden Mills, Senator and Mrs.
Couzens, j. j. Cotter and Mrs.
Gwinn Gardiner.
Hosts at Luncheon
Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom will be hosts at lunch
con on Sunday in compliment
to the retiring counselor of the
Norwegian legation, Alexis
Lundh.
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
Nicholas Straley, SO,
Oldest Union Vet, Dies

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, Jan. 10,
Nicholas Straley. 88. one Of The
rev survivors Of the battle Of An
tletam in 1853, died at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. George
speak. near Shady Grove. He
had been Ill two years.
Mr. Straley participated in the
Dattle at Bloody Lane. He served
through the war In the Onion
army and was never wounded
Ae was born in this county in
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
Zachary Again Leads
Alexandria Shriners

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. TO-
At the annual meeting Of the
Alexandria Shrine Club. George
". Zachary was elected president
for the fourth consecutive term.
Claude Fletcher was reelected
treasurer. r. b. Sullivan was
chosen secretary and w. j. Per.
mat chaplain.
Zachary was indorsed for Inn
perial representative to the Inn.
perial council.
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
Smithsburg Citizen
Beaten Up in Street

HAGERSTOwN, Md, Jan. TO-
Chester Brandenburg, IS, prom.
inent citizen Of Smithsburg, was
attacked and badly beaten BY an
unidentified masked man while
he was going to his home after
night. His assailant escaped and
Ii being sought by officers.
Brandenburg's head was injured
and his face cut by his broken
eyeglasses. He was found un.
conscious.
The Washington times., 1930-01-10
10 Drama Groups Seek
Honor i'm Tournament

Nineteen amateur drama groups
Of Washington will compete In
the fourth annual one-act play
tournament Of the Community
Drama Guild Of Washington, to
be held this month with pre-
liminary contests at East Wash
ington Community Center and
Columbia Heights Community
Center.
The finals viii be held Febru-
ary z, in Mckinley Auditorium.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
Canonicus Members Give
 S25 for Relief Work

Reports of Thanksgiving wora were made at a meeting of Canoni- GUS branch Of the Sunshine Society, Inc, held Monday afternoon In South church with Mrs George Cor bin presiding. Mrs. Charles Sharpe who reported on Thanksgiving ac- tivities, said numerous baskets of fruit and money were distributed. An account was given of the Thanksgiving observance in the Blind Babies Home at Pennington where a dinner was provided by the Hartford Automobile club.
 After letters from President Hoo- yer and Governor Trumbull were read describing conditions in Porto Rico, s25 was voted for relief work,
 At the next meeting. December 1J, members are requested to bring uecktlcs. stockings and aprons.
 During the last two months the children at the Newington Home received 36 birthday presents from the society. A report of 2S sick calls and 10 birthday cards was submit ted.
 Mrs. Corbin announced the death Of Jesse w. Smith at Bethlehem. Mir Smith was the husband of the president of the Elizabeth Hayes branch of the Sunshine society.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
MARROW VARIATION
 SEEN IN MARKET
Foreign Governments Fairly
 Active Holding Recent Gains

New York, Dec. 3 LP-The bond market was steady today on narrow variations either way. Foreign gov. ernments were fairly active and held their recent gains and in some in stances moved higher Domcstics were quiet but displayed q firm un- lertono.
 Although the market has given some signs of regalning stability this week, buying interest has been only nominal and bond houses are not expected 10 offer much new financing until an upturn is detinitc- ly assured. There were no new Of fering5 today
 As the time approaches for an nounccmcnt of the new treasury fi- nanCing, dealers in United States government securities are showing much interest in what plan the treasury will adopt Total maturitics from December 15 to Y amount to S5S5,0Q0, 900. the largest portion of which consists Of $4S3,0O0,O0U , IA per cent certificates of indebtedness due December 15. There also are two issues of $51,000,000 each in treasury discount bills maturing De- cembcr 16 and F.
 It is expected that the new fi- nancing will not exceed $500, 100000 as retirement of a portion of the debt is considered likely.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
ELKS WILL RECALL DEPARTED MEMBERS
Memorial Exercises at B. P. Q. E. Lodge Room Next Sunday

Annual memorial exercises of New Britain lodge. B. r. 0. Elks, will be held in the lodge rooms Sunday evening, December [, at o'clock. John F. Pickett of MiddlctoWn lodge, No. Ill, will be the principal speaker. Mrs. Ruth Schade Smedley will be the soloist and Hugh E. Coyle will deliver Thanatopsis. Or ganist William Bishop will preside at the organ.
 This annual program is carried out in memory of the deceased members of the lodge and a large number of the members will be on hand.
 The regular meeting of the lodge will be held tomorrow night and, owing to the vacancy in the office of exalted ruler, created by the death of Louis W. Fodt, nominations and elections will be held at this session. If the present officers are advanced into the higher chairs. and elections to fill the vacancies thus created, will be held.
 District Deputy Dr. Henry Martin will make an official visitation to the Hartford lodge on December 10 and 10 Bristol on December IS.
 Plans will also be made at the meeting for the annual New Years party.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
LIST TREND AGAIN
 GOES DOWNWARD
Utilities Shares Ease iD Light
 TuTD0YerS During Session

New York, Dec. 3 tP}-SpecuIative interest was at a low ebb on the curb today. Lack of buying inquiry sent prices shading lower and al- though losses in only a few stocks were more than nominal, the trend of the list was toward lower levels. Volume was again small.
 Cities Service encountered consid- erable selling, especially in the earlier hours when it was pushed down about ? points, Other active oils were mostly steady.
 Utilities eased in light turnoycre United Light B" an inactive. broke points and American SuporpoWer preferred lost nearly 2 sagging be- low 9o. Middle West Utilities, Asso- ciated Gas AZ, United Light "A" Niagara Hudson and most of the other leaders were off moderately.
 Numerous specialtics weakened. hut the largest losses were suffered by infrequently traded stocks. such as Elgin National Watch which dropped more than ,. Mead John son and Deere were rather heavy, but Diamond Match new was well supported in expectation that the capitalization plan would become effective, since the management'S requirement that 97 per cent of the old stock be deposited has now been virtually fulfilled.
 Call money renewed on the curb at 1-2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
CITY ID PAY $500
 ID INJURED WOMAN
Common Council Action Not DisapproYed by Mayor Quigley

Ten days having elapsed since the common council approved the rec Ummendation of the claims commit tee to pay Mrs. Sarah Kendzur Of West Main street $500 for injuries sustained i'll a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk in front of the post office on West Main street. and Mayor Qugley not having disapproved the action, the city must make pay ment.
 The charter requires the mayor to approve or veto actions of the com- mon council within 10 days. other wise they become effective without his signature. Mayor Quigley with held his approval temporarily be- cause of the possibility that the claim against the city was not jus titied on account of the fact that the sidewalk was in front of gov ernmcnt property. the government not being liable for payment of as- sessmenIs levied by the city.
 He said today that there was a question of law involved and in view of the fact that the city eXer- cses police authority over the side walk. il. was possible that the city was liable for it's condition. Cor poration Counsel J. H. kirkham, at the time Mrs. kendzur was given a hearing before the claim commit tee, said the city was liable in his opinion and there was no claim against the government.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
ECkENER ID HELP
 IN R.l0l INQUIRY
Graf Zeppelin Commander AT,
 rlVeS in London Room

London, Dec. (Pt-The court of inquiry into the crash and destruc- tion of the dirgible R-101 in France was resumed today after an adjourn ment of several weeks. Dr. Hugo Eckener. master of the German Graf Zeppelin, was present to give exper. testimony.
 Dr. Eckener, an carly arrival at the court, met Sir John Simon, sit ting as judge, and the assessors In a private room and conversed with them for a half hour before court convened.
 Sir John Simon entered the court room arm in arm with Dr. Eckener and escorted him to a seat almos. immediately beneath q suspended model Of the destroyed dirigible. In his opening remarks, Sir Jobn, re- ferrlng to Eckener as "the very dIs- tinguished German authority" who had been at pains to read the whole of the R-10l evidence taken at pre- vious sessions.
 'IIe is prepared,' Sir John said, "to give us any help in his power in analyzing explanations of the disas- ter.'
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
GIRL HIT BY AUTO FILES $5,O00 SUIT
Claims Driver Went to Left Of
 Standing Trolley Car

Injuries Amelia Bucchieri is all legged to have received when she was struck by an automobile driven by George Malkemus of this city as she was crossing at the intersection of Main and East Main street arc the basis of a s5,000 suit in which Malkemus is the defendant.
 The accident occurred between 5:3o and 6 o'clock in the afternoon of October. 25, 1930. The plaintiff claims the defendant passed a troll ley car on the left and went against a signal light. She claims in nhlries to the scalp, laceration of a. finger. torn ligament in the right leg and ankle and torn ligament in the left knee.
 She claims she is still suffering from the injuries and that her sleep is handicapped.
 Attorney Albert A. Greenberg rep- resents the plaintiff and Consta ble Fred Wrinkle served the papers,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
POLICE BLOTTER IS
 ONLY AN ORNAMENT
No Complaints Recorded at
 Headquarters for 16 Hours

Captain George Kelly and Lieu tenant William P. McCue of the po- lice department experienced the rather novel situation of being in charge of police headquarters dur ing the past 16 hours without hav- ing entered notation on the com- plant or arrest blotter.
 Not for many months has such a condition existed at headquarters, according to police officials.
 The last complaint entered and noted was handled by Lieutenant Matthias Rival just before he went off duty at midnight last night.
 In addition to the fact that busi- ness was slow in the station it also proved to be an exceptionally quiet night around the police beats of the city. Not a report of any untoward incident was made by the regular policemen following their nights work.
 Police officials are at a loss to explain the reason for his quietude. Rarely does such a length of time pass without something happening that will make it necessary to make an entry either on the complaint or arrest blotter.
 Many reasons are advanced for this situation but perhaps the most solid of all these conjectures is tho guess that the depressed condition lack of activity in police circles.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
NARCISSUS TROOP MEETS

The Squirrel patrol Of Narcissus troop of Girl Scouts has jumped into first place in the ninth week of the inter patrol contest. The score now stands Squirrels 5S4 points: Elks 563; Eagles ASA and Cubs 429.
 Scouts Dorothy Heslin, Frances EiXon. Airline kraus, Eileen Knaus and Gertrude O'Deli passed their tenderfoot tests at the meeting last evening" They will be presented with pins next week.
 The Narcissus craft club will nee, Saturday morning from 10 10 l4 o'clock at the Stanley Memorial church to make silver and brass ar ticles and toys for Christmas gifts.
 The troop recently presented G2 stuffed animal toys to the day nurs cry
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
BRIDGEPORT HOME BURNS

Bridgeport. Dec. , P-A spec~% tacular blaze which started in tha cellar destroyed the two story. wooden frame home of Patsy Aro- nick, Trumbull avenue, this fore noon, causing damage estimated at %G,500. Aronick's - year old moth-- CT discovered the fire cnd ran block to q neighbours home to spread the alarm.
 Delay in relayins the alarm te fire headquarters and the distance of the burning building from q fire hydrant hampercd the firemeu in their work.
 Firomen discovered q still in the cellar after the blaze. -