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did not mean that we could marry-we ought
to be glad she has been released"
There's something else I'm glad Of, dear"
the woman said softly. cit is that you never
tried to get a divorce-or anything-on the
ground of her insanity. Somehow that would
not have been fair"
"No-not fair" the other agreed. If she
had been bad, or done anything wrong, would
have been justified in divorcing her, butt
wasn't her fault that her mind gave way. I'd
promised to stick by her for better or worse
and it just happened to be for worse"
Once more the tears sprang to the woman's
eyes. She winked them back
1--WE been in a kind of daze since I
got your letter this morning"
YES" the man spoke slowly, almost incredu-
lously-"now We are going to get married and
live together always!"
"Soon?" she asked with trembling lips.
"Yes-as soon as you can get ready. Dear
we have lost 10 years. Please don't let us waste
any more time!"
The woman lifted her tired and filled
eyes to his Back of the tears he saw shining
a light that betrayed what she could not utter.
He drew a long breath Of joy. His romance
had begun at last.
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III SHALL be gone for only year, mother"
the young chap at table No. was saying
eagerly. "It is wonderful opportunity to
make good. Really it shows what the firm
thinks Of me that they are sending me
down to Brazil-instead of some other chap
that's been with them longer than I have.
1t proves that I've done good work-doesn't
it?"
Indeed it does" the mother replied heart
ily And a year will soon pass"
II am glad you take that view OF 1t, the
son said. II was afraid you'd dread my going
away-that you'd be missing me-"
"Of course I shall miss you," the mother
rejoined with a smile. Her companion was too
happy to notice that her face was paler than
when they entered the restaurant.
A year! The doctor had said today that
it could not be more than six months at the
longest before Thank God the boy would
not be here to see her suffer! Yes, thank
God! She would be alone-but she must
not think of that. Now he need never know
until it was all over!
And" she said aloud hopefully, "as soon
as you come back you and Madge will get
married, won't you?"
Yes" was the joyous response. 81 stopped
to see her on my way here just now and told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Read This Story and Then See It You
Haze the Rare Pozver to Analyze Face
and Find Romance, No Matter Ho7v
Deeply 1t May Be Hidden.

to go anyvh re with, even you are exasper-
atingy practic-l"
His ready laugh treasured her. Thank
heaven, he did not suspect the truth!
You glad there is nothing romantic
about me?" he smiled whimsically. Yet
really cannot detect hint Of anything in
triguirg at any table but our own. The SUBJ
jects at Tables /, 2, 3 and 4 are just common
place and uninteresting."
Cyrthia Westlake did not seemto hear him.
John toid himself th,t she unusually pre-
occupied and silent this evening.
THE thin, dark, demonstrating man at
Table No. SPOKE in a low voice.
MY dear, you are eating hardly anything.
You have appetite. But you ought to have
now that it's ell settled"
The lines about the woman's mouth deep
end, tears sprang to her eyes. AS she did
not look up, the man did not see them.
Il can hardly believe it yet" she murmured.
Perhaps it's because it's too wonderful TO be
true"
But it is true,s' he said solemnly It am
free at last-after all these years Of waiting"
1T seems almost wicked" she protested TO
be happy when our happiness comes from the
dsath of another person."
The man Shook his head and swallowed hard
before replying. She's been worse than dead
for 10 years. Ten years since her mind failed!
IN years in an asylum! Even If her death
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you are glad there is nothing romantic
about me?" he smiled uhimsicaliy,
Yet really, cannot detect hint of
anything intriguing at any table but
our own. The subjects at tables one,
fmo, three and four are just common
place and uninteresfing. Cynthia did
not seem to hear him.
her about Brazil. She all broken up at
FIRST" his lips twitching. But then I ex-
planned that it meant a big raise. and that we
could marry just as soon as 1 came back.
Mother-you will be glad of that, too, won't
you?"
And you won't be lonely-even after I
am married and Madge and I have our own
home? We want our own little home, you
know. But there will always be place there
for you when you come to visit us. Promise
me that you won't be lonely
IT promise" the grave rejoinder. You
children must have your own home just as I
have always had mine. And-I shall not be
lonely. I shall be entirely satisfied"
oh mother" the lad smiled, how easy you
do make things!"
The mother smiled back Only six months
at the longest! Only six months!
"Of what are you thinking?" the son asked
suddenly.
"Of your romance, darling" she said softly.
uDERHAPs." the at table No 3 was
saying. you have suspected all the time
I was in love?"
The girl to whom he addressed this remark
continued to crumble her roll into bits.
Have you guessed that in love?" he
insisted
She nodded. II have suspected it."
And you did not know that it was Betty
1oved?" he questioned. why, my dear, you
must have been blind"
"I-I-never thought about Betty" she
stammered. "She seems so young somehow
I suppose it's because she was the baby Of
the family"
1.-THE first time I saw her-when Phil in
PRODUCED me to his kid sster-I loved her. I
made up my mind then that just as soon as I
was making my own way was going to marry
her"
His companion raised her head and looked
at him.
You mean,' she said sternly, IF she viii
have vou"
The man flushed "Of course I mean that
But-while do not deserve tt am pretty
sure that she likes me-"
HAS she told you SOP"
WELL" the man laughed happily, "She has
admitted that for a while she was jealous of our
friendship-yours and mine. She thought It
was you that was coming to see so often OF
course it was-at least you were my excuse and
a mighty kind and friendly excuse you have
been, too. I took it for granted all the way
through that you knew was in love with
Betty"
1T just did not think of it," the girl said
lightly. "As I have told you, Betty always
seems such kid to me. suppose I took it for
granted that you came to our house so often
because you and Phil are such chums"
The lie was spoken calmly and easily So
easily in fact that the man beamed with
satisfaction.
"Well, am glad that have not acted like
Continued on Thirteenth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

YNTHIA WESTLAKE, fiction writer,
was searching for subjects for
romantic sto. les. That was why
she had come to Scarlatti'S Rest
aurant tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
CHURCH APPROVES
I. ANTE-WAR STAND
Presbyterians to Support
Members Adopting Con.
scientious Objector View.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 1.-The full
power of the Presbyterian Church IN
the United States of America and its
1000, 900 Communicates was placed to-
day behind any member OF the denoml.
nation adopting the Quaker attitude OF
conscientious objection to war and mill
tary training.
Action was taken through the Cen
eral Assembly of the church IN acting
on resolutions proposed by It's Board OF
Christian Education, among which was
one reaffirming the stand of the assem-
bly, taken in 1880 declaring that the
right of citizenship should not be con-
ditioned upon the test of ability or will
ingness, contrary to conscience, TO pear
arms or to take part as a comoatant
of war"
Specific instructions were given the
Board of Christian Education to sup
port that stand. Harold McAfee Rob-
inson, administrative secretary OF the
board, said any steps necessary Woulo
be taken, even to action before the
Supreme Court.
affirmed its stand of 1925 in oppo-
sition to compulsory military training IN
schools and colleges, while expressing ap.
proval of such voluntary drill ano
training as may seem wise to students
and their parents for purposes OF pre-
cision, obedience and teamwork
Further acting on recommendations
of the Board of Christian Education
the assembly approved memorial ex-
pressing the special duty OF our Ma
ton" to enter the World Court. and an
overture of the Presbytery OF Los An
seles asking that the board prepare q
program of education in furtherance OF
prohibition.
A few moments before, the assembly
had been told by Harry L. Bowlby, sec.
rotary of the Lords Day Alliance, that
President Hoover, in discussing law en-
forcement with him, had said. Were
going to keep it up If we have to PACK
the iails full of criminals"
The assembly actions against military
training and indorsing the World Court
were ordered transmitted to Secretary
Of State Stimson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
GRAND JURY WILL GET
STABLE Staying CASE
Coroner's Inquest Holds Joseph
Sewell as Killer of Penn
in Fight.

Joseph Sewell, so, colored, was held
for grand jury action following an in
quest today into the Staying of Edward
Penn, so, who was found dead early
Saturday In a stable in the rear OF 81
N street southeast.
Penn, who lived at 1904 South Capt.
toll street, died of fractured skull,
according to Deputy Coroner Rogers.
The injury is believed to have been
received when struck by fiat instru-
ment, presumably a large wrench
found in the stable.
witnesses testified that Sewell. who
lived at the N street address, engaged
in a fight with Penn in the stable
shortly before PENIS body was found.
After the fight, it was testified, Seweu
was taken to Casualty Hospital by Ber-
nard Freeman, colored, 95 N street
southeast Leaving the institution after
receiving treatment for an injury to
his head, Sewell, according to Free
man, remarked that he would get
Penn"
The fight, it was brought out, occur
red after Sewell accused Penn of tell
ing Freeman the whereabouts OF jug
of whisky. The liquor, according to
Freeman, was stolen from him by
Sewell and Andrew Freeman, 81, a
brother.
Sergt Charles Mansfield of the homi-
eide squad testified that Sewell admit
ted he had engaged in another battle
with Penn shortly after returning from
the hospital Sewell is said to have
told detectives he was so drunk he did
not remember whether he struck Penn
with the wrench.
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SENATOR McKELLAR INJURED
WHEN AUTO SKIDS FROM ROAD
Tennesseean Hurt in Crash |
Second Time Within
Seven Months.
Receives Fracture of Four
Ribs and Bruises and
LacerationS.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June Limited
States Senator K. D. Mcclellan, who was
injured in an automobile accident near
Covington, Tenn, late yesterday, had
recovered sufficiently today to permit
his removal to Memphis hospital in
an ambulance.
Physicians said they did not believe
the injuries would result seriously
Senator Mcclellan suffered fracture
of four ribs and bruises and decorations
when car in which he was riding with
A H. Lawo of Memphis, skidded from
a highway. Mr.. Lawo also was cut and
bruised.
A Memphis physician was called to
Covington late last night to consult
with the doctors there when a slight
irregularity was noted in the Senator S
heart action.
His condition In that respect espe-
cially was reported much improved to-
day.
The accident was the second in which
the Senator has been injured within
seven months.
Senator Mcclellan was seriously in
jured in october when the automo-
bile in which he was touring Oklahoma
was wrecked near Lawton.
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CAPITAL COUPLE HURT ]
AS AUTO STRIKES BUS
Mall Man and Wife Are Treated
at Harrisonburg, Va, After
Collision on Curve.

Collision on Curve.
When their automobile collided with
bus on curve near Harrisonburg,
Va. yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis II.
Long Of 3425 Holmead place, received
injuries that necessitated their con.
f1nement in Rockingham Memorial Hos
pital, Harrisonburs.
They were cut and bruised. An As
ISOLATED Press dispatch reported their
condition undetermined. Long Is q
mail carrier
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against which its assets have been In
creased by only $1,277, 345.82."
The bond and mortgage company,
the report says, held on June 81, 1928,
$435, 900, mostly collected from the sale
of Mayfower bonds, which it should
have turned over to the holding COM
pany. Instead Of turning over the
cash, the report continues, the holding
company took back or bought" 1850
shares of its own stock and, as the
price therefor, 1t wrote off" the $780,
900 cash due 1t from the bond and
mortgage company.
Deal Charged Illegal.
The receivers say they are advised by
counsel that this transaction was lille
gal and void, and that the bond and
mortgage company and its officers owe
the Mayflower Hotel Co. the sum OF
$435,00O with interest" It Is urged
that legal steps be taken to recover
this sum.
The court Is also advised that ap-
proximately $780, $50 in rental money,
due by the operating company to the
holding company, has been improperly
diverted. II this money had been
properly applied, the report continues,
the holding company would have had
a cash balance on March 81, 1881, and
there would be no occasion now for the
bonds to be in default.
Receivers Ask Probe.
The report also suggests that there
has been disclosed a state Of facts
which warrants full investigation of
the legal responsibility of the bond and
mortgage company to redeem the $2,-
400, 900 In second mortgage bonds float
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
CHILD HURT IN FALL
Tumbles From Ice Truck When
Driver Stops Suddenly.

Robert While. 6. of 631 3 street north
east. suffered a dislocated elbow and q
possible fracture Of the left arm when
he fell from an ice truck yesterday while
playing near his home.
The truck, on which the boy was rid
ing, stopped suddenly and he fell from
the tailRate
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ed under the refinancing." It 10 these
bonds that are now In default.
The receivers state they have been
unable to secure a list Of the bondhold-
ers. and also ask the court to grant
them financial supervision over the
operating company. This last request Is
based on alleged improper disbursements
Of funds by the operating company.
The court is advised the receivers are
working on plan of financial reorgani-
cation which will shortly be submitted
to the court for Its approval.
O'Brien Calls Report Lies"
1.-THE report Of the temporary receiv-
ers for the Mayfiower Hotel Co. Is q
tissue of lies and concealment of facts"
declared Daniel j. O'Brten, president
and managing director of the May
flower Hotel, today.
1.-THE statement of the receivers that
they paid the back taxes since assum-
ing charge Is not In accordance with
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the facts" O'Brien said. 1.-THE true
condition is that we paid the back taxes
over active protest of the receivers, who
wanted the cash turned over to them In
order that they might claim credit and
collect fees.
ANY statement that the Maynower
has operated at q $2,000-a-day loss since
Its opening Is preposterous," he con-
tinued. "One Of the many other errors
in this report concerns the cost of
financing, which the receivers say was
about 100000. This has been exag-
gerated many times and is not the fact.
I'm their computations the receivers
took no notice OF the cost of construc-
ton for the large addition to the hotel
property"
The legality Of the appointment OF
the receivers by Justice Luhring of the
District Supreme Court without notice
will be argued by the hotel counsel be-
fore the District Court Of Appeals to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
MRS. VANDERBILT
DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services for Dead Matron
Will Be Held in Pitts.
burgh.

Mrs. Samuel Henry Vandergrift, e.
died last night at her home, at 172s
New Hampshire avenue. Funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow morning al
1880 o'clock at the Calvary Episcopal
Church in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Vandergrift was born in New
York and had lived in Washington fol-
% years. Her husband died about i've
years ago. She was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mercer Of New
York.
Her daughter. Mrs. George A. Cor.
don, wife Of the counselor to the Amer
lean embassy in Berlin, Germany, and
o granddaughter, Miss Margot Garrett
Of this city survive.
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MAYFLOWER HOTEL
MILLIONS JUGGLED,
RECEIVERS CHARGE

tcontinued prom First Page.)
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FUNERAL SERVICES SET
Mrs. Sally Ellen Straughan Will
Be Buried Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sally Ellen
Straughan, SIS, who died yesterday al
her home, 1864 Girard street, will be
held at the residence at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon Burial will be in
Alexandria, Va. Rev. Dr. W. A. Shell
ton pastor of Mount Vernon Methodist
Episcopal Church, will off1ciate.
Mrs. Straughan was born in Rich
mond County, Va. but had been a resi-
dent of Washington for So years. Her
husband, Samuel l.. Straughan, died
several years ago. She is survived by
two daughters, Marion L. and Elizabeth
r. Straughan, and a sister, Mrs. Betty
Atwell.
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500 FAMILIES FACE
LOSS OF FRUIT JOBS
Closing of Honduran Operation
Creates Serious Problem
for Traders.

BY the Associated Press.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June L.
The Cuyamel Fruit Co. today an
nounced the immediate suspension Of
all its agricultural activities in the
Omoa Zone and said that it was ceas-
ing the production and buying of
bananas and disseminating It's railroad
service.
The cessation, 1t was said here, would
leave 500 families without employment
and create serious problem for nu-
merous planters and merchants In that
zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
SOVIET BUYERS IN BRITAIN

LONDON, June / R.-Two Russian
trade delegations arrived from Moscow
today to buy ships and electrical equip
ment to the extent of several million
dollars.
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]. H. KELLER Is BURIED

Funeral of Lifelong Resident Held
at Home.
Funeral services for James H. Keller
81, who died Saturday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. H. T. Kimmel,
Gil street northeast, we're held at the
residence this afternoon. Burial was
In Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Keller had been a lifelong resi-
dent of the District, and had been
associated with the firm of Martin VIE
gand for more than 40 years. He Is
survived by his daughter, son, Ray
mond H. Keller, and sister, Miss Mary
Keller, all of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01

Rilssia's imports from the United
Kingdom last year were valued at $685.
$4,000, an increase of nearly so per
cent over those of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
LAWCURB|NG PRESS
NEARING REPEAL
Minnesota House Passes Bill
That Goes to Senate With
Favorable Prospect.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, February 5.-Minnesota S
newspaper suppression law, target of
an attack before the United States
Supreme Court and criticized by news
paper heads throughout the country,
was well on the way to being wiped
off the statute books, its opponents
said today
The FIRST major step in that direc-
ton was taken late yesterday by the
State House of Representatives. which
passed bill to repeal the law The
vote was SO to So.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
where Senator George H. Iommen OF
Eveleth, one of the authors of the
original measure, which was passed in
1925, is sponsoring repeal. Gov. Floyd
b. Olson will sign it if finally approved,
as he recommended the action in his
inaugural address to the Legislature
month ago.
The suppression law was designed
to apply to newspapers which regu-
larly published malicious. scandalous
or defamatory matter" Courts we're
empowered to restrain such publica
tons by injunctions.
While the law was aimed primarily
at scandal Sheets" newspaper editors
of the Nation professed to see in it
a potential danger to the legitimate
press.
One weekly paper in MINES polls,
suppressed by court order, appealed to
the United States Supreme Court,
which recently heard arguments for
and against the constitutionality of the
law and took the matter under adj
visement The Minnesota State SUI
preme Court had ruled that it is con-
stitutional.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
Folks Behind
TheMicrOphOne

~ NE of the first Washington
radio artists to crash the gates
of big time" network broad
~ casting is Madge Tucker, who
today is known and revered
by children everywhere who take their
radio seriously For she is The Lady
Next Door" of the daily N. B. c.
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ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.
NatiOnal-New York Opera Co.

NatiOnaI-New York Opera Co. in
"Rigoletto," at 8 pm.
Gayety : Legs and Laughter" at
2:15 and 8:15 pm.
Palace-"The Easiest Way" at 11:48
am, 2:03, 4:45, 7:37 and 9:59 pm.
FOx-."The Man Who Came Back, a"
at 1880 am, 2:10, ABS, 7:l6 and
9:4l pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Royal Family
of Broadway" at 30 am, 1888, 3:38,
5:36, 1885 and 1886 pm.
EarIe-"Illicit." at 1855 am, 2:15,
4:45, 7:45 and 1905 pm.
Rialto-"A Aloha" at 1880 am, 1870,
$3.50, $50, 7:30 and $50 pm.
COIumbia-"R Reducing" at 1875 am,
1:35, 3:35, $40, TAO and 9:40 pm.
MetrOpOlitan-"The Princess and the
Plumber" at 1929 am, :27, 1925, :23,
7:21 and 9:19 pm.
TivOli-"One Heavenly Night" at
2:25, 4:10, 6, 7:45, 9;35 pm.
CentraI-"The LASH" from IL am.
to IL pm.
mbaSsadOr-"Part- time Wife," at
Sis, and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
CITIZENS DONATE FLOUR
South Dakotans to Send Large
Quantity to Arkansas Free.

REDFIELD, S. Oak, February 5 Dr.
One thousand bushels of wheat in the
form of flour will be shipped to drought
stricken areas of Arkansas by February
10 as a result of movements sponsored
by citizens OF Sphinx County.
Local cooperative mills offered to
grind the wheat donated by county
farmers. into flou" and load 1t into cars
free. while railroads will transport the
flour free to the drought areas. The
Red Cross will supervise the distribu-
ton.
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Tucker has handled many kid pro-
grams, she never has been called Aunt
Madge" or Aunt" anything. She isn't
the auntie type. The children call her
Lady Next Door or Miss Tucker
which doesn't mean she fills them with
awe, for she doesn't. They adore her.
Miss Tucker is a very clever director
and believes the thought is more i'm
portant than the line. She writes her
own scripts.
Miss tucker got her first radio job
telling stories for children over WRC,
because a studio director liked her
voice on the telephone. And from
WRC she went to New York to do her
work in bigger and better way over
the network.
An 11-year -old boy and a 38-year-old
man. working side by side at the micro
phone comprise one of radios newest
novelties.
The boy is Donald Hughes, the man
n Nick Dawson and the novelty is
Daddy and Rollo."
The sketch had its debut on WMAL
last night in the presence of the author
Of the series, J. P. McEvoy, who inter-
rupted a vacation in Havana to come
to New York for the first few broad
casts.
The skit, to be sent out each Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday at 7:45
pm. depicts the difficulties of modern
father in attempting to answer all Of
the questions of his young SON.
A highlight on the Columbia chain
this afternoon marks the return of
Russell Pratt, Ransome Sherman and
Joe Rudolph--the three doctors-to
network broadcasting. They are not to
have a sponsor this time. Their pro-
gram comes from the WMAQ studios,
Chicago, from 4 to 4:30 pm.
A broadcast in connection with the
twenty-first anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America is to bring a radio
message from Walter William Head.
president Of the National Council of
the organization, at 6 pm. February 10.