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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
THE DIVORCE RACKET
Second Only to Antitrust and Volstead Enaetment
 BY JOHN E. GRECO.

the law ignores their claims and compels them to remain as they are, on the ground that if they are not fit to live with each other by the stronger reason they are not fit to live with any one else. When such a state of affair prevails we find that by secret arrangements one party assumes the role of the virtuous spouse and the other plays that of the black sheep and fees to parts unknown.
 It is strange that the average case brought to the judicial atten- tion should turn out to be non- contested. A comparison of tho list of other actions with that of divorce shows that in the majority of cases of the latter type the de- fendant takes no issue, while in the former the very opposite is true.
 As a matter of experience, the average person sued at law seldom fails to appear and set up de- fence. The bulk of civil. actions that are brought to our courts con- sists of vindications or assertion of property rights. The litigant who has been deprived of that which he thinks belongs to him as a mat ter of right enlists the aid of the tribunal for proper redress, while the other side assuming a contrary attitude proceeds to defend what he claims to be his rights.
 The fact that the property rights, which are comparatively vile, should be so diligently asserted and the marital ones treated with such indifference, creates a suspi- cion that cannot be explained on basis other than fraud and collu- sion.
 There is no reason why the libel- ous charges set forth in the ordi- nary divorce action, should be passed over in silence and without the slightest shade of protest. Does not the situation indicate 8 lack of sincerity and good faith in the procedure? If not, are the rights arising out of domestic relations of less importance than the rights of private ownership2 Are all divorce actions worthy and righteous causes, that so many of them go through our courts without the test of a real trial?
 Where real grounds are absent the party who is either prompted by passion, disappointment or hat red and Is consequently Dent on bre. ing the matrimonial bonds.
 resorts to the despicable practices
 of entrapping the innocent spouse
 through sneaky agents, and thus creates the necessary causes at will by means of such panders and de- ceivers. Thousands of dollars are
 being spent by debauchers and pleasure seekers who have humor- ed all their whims and desires and have nothing else to explore but | the allurements of novelty which they carry not only in the field of amusements but also In the hearth
 of the domestic life.
 | JOHN B. GRECO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

Farm real estate taxes increased just 150 per cent in the period from 1913 to 1850 in New England. And if that is conducive to this back to the farm" movement Of which we hear SO much then we are sadly mistaken. In our own little state taxes on farm real estate rose from an average of 5 cents per acre to $1.61. These figures are based on Department of Agriculture inves- tigations and are fairly accurate. Personally we don't see how good many rural dwell- CTS retain their vast acres. It certainly IS high time that the land owners benefited by sweeping tax revision. It has been needed now for too many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

Here's patriotism for you in great big package. w. F. Doty, U. s. consul at New castle, England, will resign his post on December 3l, so that the government can be saved his salary. His retirement would come in 1936 when he will be 65. but he prefers to give younger men chance to get ahead. This voluntary action saves the gov- ernment half h, salary. More officials like that and we might actually start sticking our chest out again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

We don't blame officials at Washington for laughing at the rumor started in Japan that this nation is tunneling under Boring Strait with the purpose of running rail- road line through it from Alaska to Mos COW. That's rather fantastic idea. not to mention being trhe, too expensive for this old nation of ours to shoulder right at this moment. In fact in flush times we doubt if the government could be persuaded into backing or engaging in such an undertaking. Japanese have been basing their claims on the recent Roy Chapman explorations in the Gobi desert of Mongolia. Personally. we should never want to ride over this route, as even before it would enter the ffty-mile underwater tunnel it would pass through the most desolate portion of North America. It's good laugh. though, and they are appreciated in these hard times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS
ParIOr sitting days are gone, For every Dan and Jane,

1'ufIOr S1tt1nR UayS are SOHcs For every Dan and Jane, Now they park the sporty crate, Way down fin lovers lane.
 o-O-o "Where are we dfifting?" asks 9 politician. Let's throw out the anchor for a while and study the tides before continuing.
 o-O--o There is no substitute for love. But lot of people are willing to try money instead of the genuine article.
 o-O-o The man who smiles at every girl he meets is probably the ad- vance agent for National Joy Week." which a local church is about to celebrate.
 o-O-o
 They gave Gandhi a mud bath to help him back to strength. hope they didn't dry him with the guest towel.
 O-O-O If some of these log rolling con gressmen turned rail splitters like Abe Lincoln the country might get some place.
 The Rotary club denies hav- ing sponsored rotary traffic in town.
 O-O--O Starch King Jaiied-Headline' hope he got q stiff sentence.
 o-O~-o This concludes our series oi broadcasts for the week. They came to you over DBD and were sent through the courtesy Of the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pio- neer in this especial type Of news. paper work. We are. signing ofl at this time, to be back on the all again Msnday evening at the usual hour.
 Gaad ninI1f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
M TODAY @ WARA ANNIVERSARY INR ofG3E.
ST QUENTIN REGAINED

On October 1, 1918, French trops entered St Quentin and ex- tended their lines east of the city. The Germans were driven from the Aisne hills northwest of Rheims.
 The British engaged in heavy fighting all along the Cambrai-St Quentin sector, taking the northern and western suburbs of Cambrai. Belgians cleared Roulers of foes.
 Americans advanced in the Aisne- Mouse sector and repuised German counter attacks near CIerges and at Apremont Germany prepared to evacuate Belgium. The British, aided by Arabs. took Damascus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
DOVES REPoRTED PLENTIFUL

Little Rock. Ark--(UP)--Guy Amsler, secretary of the state fish and game commission. reports that doves are plentiful in Arkansas-- more numerous. perhaps, than at any time in f5 years" The season closes December ls. The bag limit is IS c day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

Cuba offers an oil monopoly for 40 years to any company that will pay its national debt of S2OO,OOO,OOO. Now. that's an idea! We might pay our national debt that way. Or at least our national deficit. Why not liven up the campaign by having one Of the parties propose 1t!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personai health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, wlli be answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. senoihe stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

The jazz friends and erooners can't un. derstand why Gilbert and Sullivan should still be popular after 50 years. And that's only one of the many things they can't understand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
OVER THE RIVER

Russia says the five year plan, Must succeed, three cheers, It probably will, If it takes old Russ At least one hundred years.
 o-O-O Now a noted doctor says golf is making Americans round shoul- dered. Yeah, and 1t makes their scores crooked.
 O-O-O
 We won't believe better times are really here until the efficiency experts are recalled.
 O--O-O If they sell that load of wheat to the Chinese, the farmers will have Q Chinaman's chance of get ting on their feet again.
 O-O--O
 EYLA lEILIEll nllII1G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

4 flying club in Europe is offer- Ing q free honeymoon flight 10 the first young couple who apply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
Good evening.
 o-O-o DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
 JINGLE
"A SMILES THE TH1NG.'

Good evening.
 O-O-o DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN JINGLE Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, And all the Pat Hurleys and other smooth men, Couldn't put Hoover together again.
 o-O-o The balloon race merely proves that gas will take & man higher than hot air, al- though the latter is a good substitute during political elec- tions.
 o--O-o Sometimes the only squeak at q concert comes from the unoiled piano stool.
 o--O--o In bug, fly and flea extermina- tors it's generally the survival of the Flit-est.
 O-O-O Who can remember the good old days when the approach of winter was heralded by the closing of blinds on the parlor windows?
 O-O-o The man who goes out of his way to make 8 friend generally wants to make something in addi- tion to the friend. O-O-O
 DING, DING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
The clouds are lifting, N Blue sky's at hand, Cheers for the Optimists
 Throughout our fair land.

SnccTS IOF tHc OUtIuiStS Throughout our fair land.
 o-O-O The honeymoon is over when he blows on his soup.
 O--O--o
 Al Smith says he never knew America had so many poets. He made this discovery on be- coming editor of the New Outlook. As spooflng. Sure ly he must have seen the thou sands of "poems" that marked his campaign for the presiden- cy in 1928.
 o-O-O The army always puts up a good front. It should, with all the fat majors on hand.
 o-O-o Golf and parks took America out into the open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01

can be sold to motor car manufacturers so that they will redesien their models.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
IT WAS EVER THUS

Lifc's just program, Of crosses and doubt, Good times are but In, When they start pcterlng out. o-O--o The man who burns the candle at both ends wants to make sure it's the dripless va riety.a
 O--O--O Words of wisdom the wise men forgot: It's smart child who knows what parent to play up to on pay night.
 o--O--o
 so TT GOES Lifc's just n battle, The while we are here, And the poor arc but soldiers Who fight in the rear.
 o-O---o Good soldiers and elevator start crs generally know how to wear their uniforms
 o-O-o What the country needs it never gets. And what 1t gets 1t never needs.
 O-O-O The gate to prosperity swings a bit easier now. It should with all the well greased politicians work ing on it.
 O-O--O If he wears knickers, despite the fact that his legs are like toothpicks, it's the doings of his wife.
 O-O-O A man can be keyed up for ac- ton and still prove lockout just the same.
 O-O--O
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24
League Chiefs
to Confer on
Years Program

Officers and chairmen Of commit
tees Of the local and state divisions
Of the League of Women Voters will
go TO Lake Wawasee today 70 confer
with Mrs. Charles N. Teetor Of Hag-
gerstown, state president, on the
program of various departments Of
the league for the coming year. The
meeting viii close Wednesday. Those
to attend are:
Mrs. walter Greenough. president Of the
Indianapolis League: Miss Sara Lauter
state and local chairman Of the living cost
committee: Mrs. Paul H. White. second
vice-president Of the Indianapolis League
and finance chairman: Mrs. J. J. Daniels.
state viee-Dresident and chairman OF the
child welfare committee: Mrs Warren K
Mannon. chairman Of the legal status OF
women committee. and Miss Florence Kir-
lin. state executive secretary. Mrs. Elsie
A. zinsmeister Of Louisville. KY. national
treasurer. viii also accompany the In
dianapolis group.
Members o. the state finance
committee, with Mrs. Richard E. Ed
wards of Peru as chairman, will
meet at the same time.
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What's in Fashion?
Shoes From Country in TO1Cn
. DIRECTED Bu AMOS PARRISH

ANEW YORK, May 24.-Country
~ shoes are coming 70 town
Watch fashion-knowing feet this
summer and you'll see.
out Of a shiny limousine viii step
a pair Of hite-and-browns an
oxford. perhaps, or a pump 'Ano
out Of the l0-cent bus viii step us
exact counterpart
Under a small restaurant table
at luncheon you'll see them
with white-and- blacks and all
whites as well. Sandals and one
straps, too.
of course. these so-called "coun-
try" shoes aren't walking with
dressy dark clothes. Conservative
dark shoes still accompany.
Step Into Town Group
But they trip along with the
lighter or brighter colored costumes
that. in their turn, have stepped
out of the exclusively spectator
sports class into the summer town
group.
Those Jacket costumes OF print
cottons or silks, for instance; the
pastel silks and linens; the all
white costume: the dark colored
linen suit.
The white and" shoe combines
such feathers as caif and buck
buck for the white and calf for the
and" Or fabrics-linen or mesh
mate with calf and pig.
II it's all-white you like, your
shoes may be of one material-calf'
pig (these often unlined) or linen
or of two materials as calf or pig
with buck, linen or mesh.
In Many Styles
Opera pumps tap comfortable
cuban heels Sketch u. Oxfords are
lower cut Sketch p. Sandals
Sketch 81 are graceful with high
low heels.
But the newest and most unusual
arrival from the country is the
ghillie Sketch D-the ankle-laced
shoe that started in active sports
but is now lower and simmer for
town.
With all this talk of white, you
may well thiak Cleaners bills.
But there are tricks to do at home
to keep these down. If you'd like
our free bulletin Git discusses clean
ing shoes, gloves, handbags and
hats Just send the coupon.
(copyri-ht. 1892. Amos PARRISH
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Teresa d. Norman Becomes
Bride of Clarence a. Riley

Miss Teresa Dolores Norman.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
II. Norman, 1901 East New York
street, became The bride Of Clar-
ence A. Riley at this morning in
Holy Gross Catholic church. The
mass and wedding service we're read
by the Rev. william Keefe.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown OF white
satin ose-fitting and flared to the
floor. with long, tight sleeves. The
veil Of net and lace was cap-shaped
and caught at the sides with orange
blossoms. She wore the gift of
the bridegroom, a strand of pearls.
and carried a shower bouquet Of
white roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Rose Norman, the brides
sister, was maid Of honor. Her
dress was Of pink net over taffeta,
fashioned Princess style. She wore
a pink picture hat. slippers and lace
gloves. She carried a shower bou-
ouet Of Blarcliffe roses and del
uhiniums, tied with blue tulle.
Miss Betty Jane Williams. cousin
of the bride, was bridesmaid and
wore a blue dress fashioned SINH
larly. She carried a similar bou-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24
PARTY TO HONOR
MRS. O'CONNOR

Misses Catherine Lyzott and Mar
garet Fry will entertain tonight at
the home of Miss Fry, In honor Of
Mrs. Daniel O'Connor. At serving
time the table will be centered with
sweet peas and lilies of the valley,
and lighted with pink tapers, tied
with blue tulle.
The hosteSses will be assisted by
Mrs. G. G. Fry. Guests will re-
ceive corSages of pink sweet peas.
other guests will be Mesdames
Edward Tillman. c. G. Clark, Misses
Ruth Frank. Gertrude Shannon,
Helen Robertson and Glenna Wilcox.
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Beta Chapter
Seniors Are
Entertained

Seniors Of Beta Theta chapter Of
Alpha Omicron ri sorority at But
Ter university we're entertained
Monday night at a bridge party at
the home of Mrs. L. V. Brown, 1910
North Meridian street.
The house was decorated in the
sorority colors of red and white and
was arranged with spring flowers.
Silver compactS with the sorority
crest we're presented to each senior
Seniors are Misses Margaret
Gowdy. Jacque Lacker. Ruth Dale,
Dorothy Boyle and Ruth Young.
Miss Charlotte Peele. president.
was in charge of arrangements, as
sisted by Misses Betty Hall and
Leonora Winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24
INITIATION RITES
TO BE HELD FOR 8

Initiation services for eight girls
will be held by Kappa chapter, Mu
Phi Epsilon, tonight at the home Of
Mrs. Clyde Titus, 1856 Middle drive,
Woodruff Place. A supper at $50
will precede the ceremony.
Those to be initiated are: Misses
Sara Olinger. Lucy Clark, Mabel
Prulrt, Marcia McEwen, Rebecca
Shields, Mary Gottman, Margaret
Allies and Ruth M. Hutchins.
The following patronesses of the
chapter have been initiated during
the past year: Mesdames Carl Lieber
ST., Cora Brockway, Wilmoth Ben
son, Wilbur D. Grose, Volney B.
Huff, Frederick Matson and o. T.
Behymer.
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LODGE TO FETE
MISS CARITHERS

Miss Mabel Carithers, worthy
grand matron of Princeton, will be
honor guest of the Golden Rule
chapter, Alb, Order of Eastern Star,
at banquet Friday evening in the
Masonic temple.
Reservations should be made
with Mrs. Eleanor Hanly, worthy
matron. Harvey Morris is worthy
patron Of the chapter.
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quet tied with pink tulle. Clifford
Raney was best man and Joseph
Norman and Louis Cochran were
uShers.
The sanctuary was arranged with
white peonies and greenery and
lighted with cathedral tapers. Dur
ing the ceremony the organist. Al
bert Klein, played ITO a Wild Rose. .
He also played the Ave Maria"
and -Lohengrin Wedding March. g"
Miss Mary Feeney sang.
A wedding breakfast and recep-
ton was held following the cere-
mony at Pages. Spring flowers
we're used in the decorations.
The couple left for a trip TO the
northern lakes. Mrs. Riley wore
pink crepe ensemble with tan ac-
cessories. They will be at home in
indianapolis after June Is.
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Miss Pickett Bride

Miss Dorothy Pickett of Craw-
louisville, graduate of the college of
education Of Butler university, was
married Friday at her home to
James R. Edwards of Fl. Wayne.
Mr.. Edwards is a graduate of Pur-
due university and a member of
Sigma Chi fraternity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24
Snencer Club TO Meet

May meeting of the Spencer
Club will be held Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Spangler.
Husbands Of members will be guests.
The hostess will be assisted by
MeSdames L. A. BEEN, J. E. Hughes,
D. A. BARLEY Homer Elliott and
A L. Ballinger.
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Miss NelUnso1 Weds

Marriage Of Miss Louzenia New
man to Morris Hodgen, Elkhart,
has been announced by her mother,
Mrs. Cordia Newman, 1440 North
Chester avenue. The wedding took
place May Is at the home of the
bridegroom's uncle, the Rev. j. II.
Brown, in Warsaw. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodges are at home at 1864 South
Main street. Elkhart.
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MRS. CARTER IS
ALUMNAE HOSTESS

Mrs. Ralph E. Carter, 1880 Gull
ford avenue, will be hostess Thurs
day night to a meeting Of alumnae
Of Franklin college chapter Of Pi
Beta Phi residing in Indianapolis.
All members of the chapter are in
vited to attend. The evening will
be spent informally.
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MOTHERS CLUB
NAMES OFFICERS

Mrs. Alice Paden was elected
president of the Mothers Club Of
Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority of the
college of education, Butler univer-
sity, recently. Mrs. H. A. McDon-
aid is vice-president and Mrs. Fred
L. Madden, secretary-treasurer.
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FIolcerS for Sun

Flowers suitable for sunny loca-
tons are ageratum. aster. callopsis,
calendula, coreopsis, four O'Clock.
veronica, sedum, phlox drummondi.
alySsum. Klonydke cosmos. spider
flower and yucca filamentosa.
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Woman's Guild of the Holy IN
nocent'S Episcopal church will have
a sample fair at Wednesday night
at the church. Cedar street and
Fletcher avenue. Mrs. Hugh John
ston is in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24

A AlEtd cOIOl III
will be honored at
a dinner bridge TO
be given Thurs
day night at the
Antlers by the In
dianapolis Alum
nae club of the
sorority The
c o m m i ttee in
charge is Misses
Adelaide Caste
neau. Elizabeth
DodSon. Margaret
Bradburn and
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Benefit Group to Meet

Woman's Benefit Association l40
will hold a covered dish luncheon
at II Wednesday at $50 East Ohio
street. Members Of the review and
guards in the rally will meet, fol-
lowing the luncheon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-24

Mrs. B. w. whaley. The seniors are
Misses Edith Gauld, Edith Barnhill,
Ruth Wilcox. Gilberta Held, Kathe-
rine Maurer. Emma Lou Mann and
Margaret ESterline.
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SOrOritu to Meet

Officers will be elected by the Chi
Tau Alpha sorority at a meeting
Wednesday night at the Washing
ton.
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ALPHA DELT SENIORS
WILL BE HON0RED

Senior members Of the Butler
university chapter Of Alpha Delta
Evening star., 1932-05-08
FEDERATION RAPS
CAR MERGER VOTE
Opposes Committee Report
on Transit BilI-Upholds
Capper Views.

The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions at its monthly meeting last night
unanimously adopted a report Of its
committee on Public Utilities favoring
the Capper minority report on the
street car merger bill and opposing the
report made to the House by the House
District Committee.
The principal differences in the re-
ports which appealed to the federation
were the universal free transfers among
buses and between street cars and
buses insisted on in the CappeT re-
port and the provision for control by
the Public Utilities Commission Of the
rates at which the Potomac Electric
Power Co. sells power to its parent
corporation, the Washington Railway
& Electric Co The House Committee
report leaves the present contract be-
tween the two corporations in effect as
to 81 per cent Of the power and gives
the commission control over the rates
Of the balance.
FAN to Consider Relief.
The federation refused to suspend its
rules to allow the introduction of
resolution in support of a 5000 900 ap-
preparation for the relief OF Washing
tons unemployed. Although a clear
majority of the delegates favored the
proposition, it failed TO get a three
fourthS vote and could not be con-
sidered. The vote was 29 to IL for
suspension. lacking two votes for the
required three-fourths.
A short while later the federation sus-
pended its rules in order to allow Vice
President George Z. Sullivan to make
a demonstration Of a recording ma
chine, the patent for which he is SEEK
ing to have prolonged by act of Con-
greSS. The demonstration failed be-
cause Of extra power in the District
Buildings electric outlet.
Back Center Architects.
The federation adopted a resolution
asking Congress to appropriate money
Tor continuation of the architectural
force employed on the municipal center
plans, which was dismissed by the
Commissioners May l. Another report
disapproved resolution OF the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association asking
that general college courses be made
available to the public in Wilson Teach
ers' College.
The federation referred to its Com
mittee on Fiscal Relations the Capper
bill to increase the taxation on local
public utilities.
letter Was ordered sent to the FAM
lily or the late Df. William Tindall for
SO years an employe Of the District
Government, expressing the sympathy Of
the federation at DR.. 11ndalls death.