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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
CHAPTER XIII

And so the first winter of the war
came to Hamstead. The mail that
brought letters from Jaqueline. nurs-
ing in a convalescents' home in Brit
tany; from David. operating in a field
hospital directly behind the firing
lines; from Austin, driving his am
bulance over shell-shot roads; from
Paul, Somewhere in France" from
Jack and Thomas and Philip at Camp
Devens-all as yet, unframed and
well.
There was ball. and banquet.
and comfort kits" for all the boys
There was the preparation of Christ
mas packages. There was the careful
searching of the newspapers for ac-
counts of the unsatisfactory conditions
existing at Camp Devens. =.
Then, suddenly, the first blow fell.
A telegram came for Blanche.
And Sol Daniels. instead of tele.
phoning 1t up to the house. as he had
telephoned so many times. wrote it
down slowly with his stubby pencil
and locking up the station. walked
down the road through the deep snow
with 1t in his pocket, blowing his nose
hard on his red bandana handkerchief
as he went along.
To his intense relief, 1t was Mary,
who was with her cousin good deal
in those days, who answered the
knocker at Carte Blanche. Sol hand
ed the grimy paper to her without a
word as she opened the door. and
cleared his throat.
"For Blanche?" asked Mary in a
startled voice.
"Yes-it's doggone shame. You
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17

WHATEVER you do. be colorfuL
w Evidently this is the message
which fashion aims to convey for the
coming months. It's like seeing things
through multi-colored glasses to look at
the gay spring clothes which are out
on style parade. No kaleidoscope could
do better than designers Of this day
and age are doing in this matter of
producing unexpected yet withal star
tlingly beautiful color effects.
You get the idea first of all from
the new tailored. suits. SO many of
which combine plaids. checks or
stripes with bright monotones. For
instance, an ensemble is apt to be
worked out with Tartan plaid wool
in green, vivid blue and orange COM
bining with plain blue diagonal
weave. Other equally as intriguing
contrasts could be recited by the hun
dreds.
The new giddily striped and plaided
taffetas, likewise scarf-prints, are
working wonders in the way of con-
tributing vital color to street clothes.
II it isn't giant-sized bow of plaid
taffeta tied at the throat then, per.
chance, the blouse is of gay taffeta
with the coat lining saying ditto or
possibly all three will fiaunt their col
orful scheme before your eyes, Then
there are the new smart tweed travel
suits of the swagger variety which
take on refreshing this-season's
aspect because of their alliance with
fancy checks. Sometimes it is the
skirt which is of the check. Then
again it is the jacket or cape which
pose checks over the tweed skirt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
ARABS LIBERAL IN
IDEAS OF DIVORCE

In the CARA mountains of SOUTH
ern Arabia divorce is supremely easy
for the man, as throughout all Ara
bia. He has only to tire of his wife
and say so in the usual formula and
she must go home to her father, with
a parting gift of half COW. Divorce
by the woman is also easy, though
financially more onerous, for. she
must return to him half the marriage
price, which may amount to ten COWS,
Both are Immediately free to marry
again. Divorce does mot require a
qadhi's sanction, so marriage and
divorces are frequent A man may by
religious law have four wives at any
one time, but the general rule is one.
or at most two. If a woman has
borne her husband children, he is
usually unwilling to divorce her, but
when he marries again, inevitably
young girl, it is customary for him to
pacify the older woman with gift
equivalent to the new brides mar
riage price. Thus women acquire
wealth; indeed the Independent pos
session of property by man and wife
is regarded in a favorable light
Glow many children have you got,
Instahail?' l asked of one of my
Cara escorts.
'Three," he said, "a girl and two
boys"
'From the same wife?"
'No, the girl is old and is the wom-
an of Fadhlallah here. Her mother
l divorced"
"Why?" l asked.
"She bore me nothing (that is, no
sons). But is was she who asked for
the divorce"
"And did you claim half your gai-
lap (wedding price, back?
More, gave six cows for her, and
demanded and got eight for her d.
vorce."
He laughed. "Wallahi! I was a
fool, for she married Biz Zaid and
bore him four sons" From ARABIA
Felix" by Bertram Thomas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
Stripes and Checks Due
for Run of Popularity

It'll he pretty difficult for you to
dodge the responsibility of getting
checks this spring (any but rubber)
and also stripes as the season goes
along. While we could give you bush
els of statistics covering the names of
ultra-chic women who are buying
checks and stripes, we won't, in hu-
manity's name. burden you. Let IT
suffice that Lncile Paray in her mid
season collection in Paris emphatical
ly showed her approval. and that Ju.
piter in heaven is going through vir.
go. which means stripes and checks
will be good until September of next
year, at least.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
Fabrics With Gre Finish
Have Brightest Prospects

Fabrics are still dull. so that the
occasional appearance of lustrous ma
terials for spring wear attract more
attention than in other seasons. just
now 1t is fabrics with cire finiSh'which
appear to have bright prospects for
the immediate future
The cire idea is not altogether new.
of course. Gre satins were used in
considerable quantity last summer for
dress trimmings and little Jackets and
reappeared in evening gowns and for
NAL afternoon wear Inst fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
Wide Shoulders

Frocks, coats and suits launched by
Maggie Rouff show widened accented
shoulders tapering to a slender normal
waist with such broadening effects as
tiny pockets at the hip line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
How TO train BABY'S
B . w e S

Babies, bottle-fed or breast-fed,
with any tendency, to be constipated,
would thrive if they received daily
half teaspoonful of this old family
doctors prescription for the bowels.
That is one sure way to train tiny
bowels to healthy regularity. To
avoid the fretfulness, vomiting.
crying, failure to gain, and other ills
of constipated babies.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
good for any baby. For This, you hare
the word of a famous doctor. Forty
seven years of practice taught him
just what babies need to keep their
little bowels active, regular; keep
little bodies plump and healthy. For
DR.. Caldwell specialized in the treat
ment of women and little ones. He
attended over $500 births without
loss of one mother or baby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17
Hat. Low in Back

Coming down are hats in the back
says orry Kelly, Hollywood designer
who also looks for deeper crowns In
the near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-17

1t seems that Alpine Fairgrounds
are lending inspiration for present-day
fashions. You can detect in the smart
about-town costume here pictured the
influence of the brief little double
breasted waist-depth jackets which
Tyrolean men wear when mountain
climbing. Then too the jaunty beret
with its perky tuft of colorful felt
at its top crown looks as If the orig
inal of its kind may have been worn
by some gay mountalneer. in the pic
turesque Alps. This beret and sleeve
less jacket iare of pastel blue felt,
worn with a tailor-finished knitted
frock
O. 1888 Western Newspaper Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Several Accidents
 Mark. Week-End
Woman Painfully Hurt in Crash on Sherman Hill
 Sunday

An automobile collision on Sher- man Hill late yesterday afternoon resulted in Miss Anna Derench, 24, of 28 Edwards street, this city. suf- fering painful cuts and bruises about tho bMiy in addition to ssev- eral fractured ribs. Sho Is now a patient at the Waterbury hospital. Joseph Bolinsky of Woodbury and Raymond L. ShobrInsky of 63S Washington avenue, this city. were the drivers involved. Both cars were badly damaged. An investiga- ton is being conducted by Consta- b,es Robert Reichenbach and War ren s. Atwood of Woodbury in an effort to determine the responsible ity of tho accident. Bolinsky also suffered lacerationS about the head and body. Miss Derench was q pas senger in the Shobrinsky car.
 A truck owned by the Ashborn Transportation company of this city was damaged in 6 collision in Southington Saturday. The truck was in charge of Frank DiBlase 20. of 21 Welton street. The other machine was driven by Steven pernal, 26, of East Norwich, N. Y i'crnal was placed under arrest and charged with reckless driving
 Louis Rossenbach. 41. of If Phoenix avenue suffered frac- turc of the right leg yesterday as the result of q fall down flight of stairs. He was taken to the Wat erbury hospital for treatment.
 Chauncey Goss, Jr, of Middle bury and Charles Cassullo of Oak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
KiWanis Club to
 Hear Lecture
George Scott to Speak on Industrial Insurance
 Wednesday Noon

George Scott will speak on "In- duBtrial Insurance" at the weekly luncheon and meeting of the Ki- wanis Club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton. His qualifications as q speaker are well known for he has spoken previously to other local service clubs on tho same topic. A fine attendance Is ex- pected to hear George and to help celebrate the birthday of another George, our first president.
 Levi Wilcox, chairman of tho Kiwanis Crippled Children's Fund announced this morning that there is enough money on hand at the current time to carry the work well into the fall of this year and if the members continue to con- tribute their tips as liberally us heretofore the additional sum re- alized will carry the work to the end of the year. The members are not under the slightest obligation to make these weekly contribu- tions, but 1t seems. in the opinion of the committeeman. simple way to contribute to the clubs work for the kiddics.
 Harold J. Merrill and Louis J. Mayo, new members. have been in- vited to attend Wednesdays meet ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
J. C. CILMARTIN AT
 FEDERATED EDIFICE
Gave Audience Instructive Address on Life of
 Geo Washington
STRETCHED HIS CAREER

"Washington's life was no bed of roses' claimed John c. Gllmar-
 tin, supervisor of the Evening schools, in his Saturday night ad- dress before the forum of the South Federated church. Our first president, during his leadership of the poorly y-equipDed "rebels' was pressed on all sides by an un- concerned congress and at one time his command was only rescued by a vote of a New York representa- tive who was carried on a strecher to cast his vote to retain Washing ton over Gates, an influential figure among the representatives.
 Had the latter won out the re- suit would have been possibly one of the blackest marks on the American history. Congress in Washington's time, was a thorn in his side at all times and was jealous and small in considerable | matters.
 i The speaker discussed the trying
 years the first president had witt
 the congressional convention while
 commander-in-chief of the Amer | ican rebels and of his later diff l culties with congress during his { eight-year reign as president. Lyall E. Hill. q member of the church, introduced the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
.Dr H. Neumann at Second Church Talked on PaniCS and How to Prepare for
 Them

pr Henry Neumann discussed "The Epic of America" at the Sec ond church forum last night. trac- ing the present economic situation back to the frontier days. He de- clared that America must master new lines of pioneering. The speaker pointed out that the clec- ton of 1S96 proved the frontier days were gone when the west tried and failed to elect Q presi- dent to meet the changing condi- tions as 1t had done with Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln.
 The panic of 1880, hc said, was worse than the present depres. sion. Prices dropped more and there were more closed factories, he added, but recovery was quicker because those out of work took up new land. This Is impossible this time, the speaker explained.
 Dr Neumann said that. perhaps 1t will be better in the future to live on smaller incomes but have greater security. It is not too high C price to pay, he added, 50 we must learn to live moro simply. learn to live tho life of the mind and be moro concerned with feed- ing someone than to have and get.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
To Dance at
 Park Pavilion
Msgr SlOcum Branch Plans for Observance
 of March l7

Monsignor Slocum branch. An
 cient Order of Hiberians, will ob-
 serve St Patrick's day this year in
 a greater manner than in many
 years past Yesterday the mem-
 bers of the order met in Hlberian
 hall and launched plans for the
 March 17th observance and Presi-
 dent Peter Griffin of the board of aldermen was named chairman of the committee on arrangements. This years celebration, for the first time, will be held in the Ham, ilton park pavilion. Dancing, 2 special program of Songs and
 dances and other features will make up the evenings observance Assisting Alderman Griffin or the program are President Edward Doyle of the Monsignor Slocum branch, Superintendent Timothy Horgan of the City Hail Timothy Duane, James A. Dillon and Mich- ael Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
JUNIOR LEAGUE IN
 PLEASING PLAY
Alice in Wonderland Was Presented By Them
 Saturday Afternoon
VERY CAPABLE CAST

The Junior League presentation of Alice fin Wonderful" took place Saturday afternoon at the Water bury Women's club. and proved an engaging performance in the Judg- mont Of a highly captivated audi encc. Miss Betty Price directed the productions. scenery was de- signed and painted by George Ma rinko of Waterbury Art school, lighting in charge of Miss Helen Miner, and Mrs Julius Smith, rep resenting the Five of Hearts, led the children in singing.
 Those who have not had the op- portunity see the Le Gaillenne pro- duction in New York had happy substitution in the performance act ed Saturday by members of the Junior League. The production was well staged and costumed. Mrs Ralph Munger taking care of the costume end. All the familiar characters were there in force the Mad Halter, the Queen of Hearts. the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit. the Gryphon. the Doormousc. the Knave of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and last but not lease, Alice, herself, played very capably by Mrs Truman Curry.
 Among the pleasing scenes was ! the croquet garden. when these assembled gave remarkable exh.- bition of that ladylike social sport. | The lobster quadrille was also q
 high spot of the performance. It was in all a joyous performance and one that pleased the young and old in attendance. Among the | performers were Mrs Gerald Low
 as the White Rabbit, Miss MiEi-
 cent Makepeace as the Doormouse,
 Mrs Frederick Kellogg. as the | Cheshire Cat and the Mock Turtle, Mrs Charles Hart played the Mad l Halter, Mrs Charles Durfee. the | Queen and Miss Elise Gregg. the King of Hearts; Miss Helen Minor
 was the Knave of Hearts and Mrs l Allan Curtis was the GryDhon. Mrs l Gerald Low also did the March
 Hare, and Mrs Julius Smith anG
 Mrs Moses Lowell were heart cards. At the conclusion of the perform
 ance lollypops, as is the custom. I were given to all the chili:on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
THE CARNIVALON i WASHINGTON HILL
Vaudeville of Highest Standard at St Francis
 Xavier Hall
OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT

All roads will lead to St Tran< cis xavierS hall on Washingtoffl Hill beginning Thursday evening" February gard where the parish isI sponsoring a mammoth Pre-Lenten' carnival.
 Vaudeville of the Highest stand~, ard will hold forth on the stages Dancing on the main floor while from the sidelines on all four you will hear the familiar barking oA the different booth operators teils ing you about the novelties and surprises they have in store foS the customers.
 Timmie Grove and his popular Colonial orchestra will be presens to furnish music for dancing.
 So it's Hi-Ho everybody-4 come over to Washington Hill and help forget slowly dying Old Man Depression. The committee iA leaving no stone unturned in mak~i ing this an event long to be res membered by al who avail them1 selves of the opportunity of bein9 present on one or all of the nights that this carnival is being held. :.
 owing to tho fact that the above is being held for Q worthy cause 1t is deserving of eyeryone's paS trOnaRe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Eases Pressure On Tax Payments
 Next Two Years
Measure, Fatfered By Senator - Waterbury's Bill Estimated at $40O,OOO

Waterbury's treasury will be greatly aided provided 8 bill which is to be heard next Friday before the committee on finance, is favor ably reported and passed by the Legislature. It was learned today that Senator Joseph H. Lawlor's bill exempting cities and towns of the state from paying state and military taxes during the next two years is to be heard on Friday. It is expected that Waterbury officials as well as others throughout the state, will be on hand to support the measure.
 Waterbury pays over $200, 900 yearly In military and state taxes. This duty Is mandatory although,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Woman Attacked
 on Way Home
Miss Bella Brennan Had Purse Wrenched From
 Hand By a Man

Miss Belle Brennan Of 24 Ad- ans street was the victim of q sneak thiers attack Saturday even- ing. She was robebd of purse containing S14 in cash. A pair of glasses and a set of rosary beads.
 The man wrenched the purse from Miss Brennan's hand so for- cibly as 10 hurl her to the side walk. fracturing her wrist. The attack was made near the corner Of Cooke and Grove streets at 6:5O o'clock. Miss Brennan was taken to St Mary's hospital for treat ment. while Sergeant Henry John" son and Detective John Calvin made efforts to locate the man re- sponsible for the robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Charles J. Sutherland
 Awarded Scholarship

Charles J. Sutherland of this city
 was named recipient of $500
 sch olarship from Trinity college do- mated by Lcmuel J. Curtis. George DeBonis of this city received the Halsey scholarship of $200 while Elliott Mayo of this city was award ed the Elton scholarship of $260. Thomas Lowry Sinclair, Jr. of this city is studying under the Sco- will scholarship of $25O while Cur. tis William Valentine Junker of Watcrtoe is studying under the St Johns episcopal church schoi- arvhip Of $250.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Rotary Club Meets
 At Noon Tomorrow

The Rotary club will meet to- morrow at noon at the Hotel Elton at which time charter members and others who recall the early history of the local organization will speak. During the current month the 28th anniversary of the founding of the club will be ob- served. Larry V. Butterfield has been named q director to complete the unexpired term of Bruno II. c. Raife who turned in his resigna- ton. Frederick E. Prctat and Reu- ben Davidson have also terminated their membership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

at the same time, the munlcipality is not receiving it's full amount in taxes from local porperty owners The same situation prevails in all the other cities, towns and bor- oughs of Connecticut.
 Senator Lawlor's bill would pro. vide for q moratorium on such tax es from the communities in the form of military and state levies He feels that if q two-year moratos rum Is granted the cities. towns and boroughs will, in the mean time, have been afforded an oppor- tunity to adjust themselves to the present program of rehabilitation and tax.reduction, plus the decrease in tax collections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

vile, were the drivers of cars in- volted in a condition on Freight street Saturday evening. No one was injured, but the two machines were damaged considerably.
 A highly prized dog owned by Dr Andrew Jackson of 121 Columbia avenue was killed and another valuable dog hurt Saturday aft crnoon when nit by machine driven by Neil Corkery of 50 White street. The accident occurred Sat urday afternoon on the Columbia boulevard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
Evening School
 Graduation Thursday

Thomas J. Condon, superintend- ent of schools, will address the graduates of the evening schools at the commencement exercises to be held Thursday evening in the Wilby auditorium at o'clock. The pres entation of diplomas will be made by John J. Walsh. president of the board of education. The program will be made up by John c. Gil- martin, supervisor of the evening schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

men to collect. In the moving of our roadsides all good native growth is conserved if it is in loca- tions where it does not interfere with drainage or traffic sight line.
 "In addition to the small amount of money expended by the state for actual beautification. we receive many donations of money, material and land from interested individu- als and organizations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20
DONATIONS TO -

Two more donations to the free
 milk fund were received to-day
 one was for s2 from "A. r. w"
 while the other was for S5 from the Sunday Noon club of the Sec- ond church. These two amounts brought the total of the milk fund to S2,G3g,52.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-20

Tn six months of 1892 the mile- age of Italian air services was nearly one-third greater than in the corresponding period of the year before,
Evening star., 1933-01-30
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
COLLATERAL AT AUCTION.

Default having been made in the payment
of q certain promtssory note Of the WASH
ineton 4 Old Dominion Railway dated MAY aSy
holder thereof and by virtue Of the author,
ity and powers in said note provided, sell
at public auction within % our oflss' a Tu5pE ga5
DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1888, AT
TWELVE O'CLOCK. M. three hundred and
Gold Bonds of the Washington Old Do
minion Railway; for S1,Q0O,0o each, ,Iliiir num-
Terms Of sale: All cash,
All parties In Interest please take notice.
jaS0,31fe1.2 AuctioneerS