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Evening star., 1933-03-26

like that had it not been for an occasional
thought of Jim, she would have thought she
had always been Miss Glenna Barton.
She threw the man across the table . casual
glance. Woman-like, in that one gAnce she
took in his dark hair with just touch Of gray
at the temples. his lips and chiseled chin above
the muscularly slender frame. The picture
pleased her.
They sat beside an open window. and the
view gave on the sea, an expanse of star filled
sky, and palm trees. Glenna. wrapt in the
scene before her, absently ate her dinner When
finally the man spoke she almos: jumped with
surprise.
He, too, was looking out the window. Lovely.
isn't it?"
Yes. lovely"
That's Florida as it should be seen not Is
we Northerners often see it. through the eyes
of q movie camera. and after 1t has been raw
aged by storms"
She smiled. You're from the North too?"
Yes. And you?"
it seems like heaven to be able to get away"
The man Lit first Glenna's cigarette and then
his own
I'VE have that in common then" he said
Though in my business should appreciate
rather than condemn wintry weather."
"Yes?"
He laushted. Il own . fur shop in New
York
Glenna slipped her coffee. How odd. You
know, I've often thought that the only nice part
about living in the North would be in owning .
beautiful fur coat"
The man reached in his pocket and drew out
q card
May introduce myself, and as an excuse
beg you to remember my shop when you buy .
coat in New York
q LENNA laughed He was so pleasant
~ agreeable, and interesting; she accepted
his card Jim could never have been 50 original
and still diplomatic enough not to give ofense
Milton Cornwall" she read. New York City"
Thank you." jokingly. I'll remember to
come to you for the next half dozen mink coats
I buy"
They left the dining room together. and it
seemed only natural that they should wander
out onto the beach. The moon played over
the tapping waves, tinting them to silver, and
the breeze of the sea was COO. and sweet after
the heat of the day.
They sat on the sand, far enough from the
hotel that its sounds didn't reach them.
Glenna was enthralled. The beauty Of the sea
and the music of its motion fascinated her.
She appreciated her companion's willingness
to sit quietly and let her enjoy to her nn the
breath-taking beauty of the scene. Jim would
have wanted to talk, II not about business he
would have thought Of himself subtle I'm DIS
cernlng tnat this was the moment at which
to make love to q woman Milton Cornwall
was clever enough to fall in with Gienna's
mood.
Glenna and Milton Cornwall were dining at
the hotel for old-times sake, and they said.
in memory Of the night six weeks before when
they had first dined together there. Again
the moon shone on an expanse Of sea, of sand,
and Of palm trees .,,,.t,.,,.,. 49,, me
Glenna sighed Her vacation. was. over. She
was to leave the next morning hO return to st.
Paul, niddle-age and Jim., ~. sqa5.f nnJ =
Evening star., 1933-03-26

f-AAsA>ANAo - AICAAt POuhucQ ~ 4EdutlCdlly sac
~ feared Jim might hear it. 1t had worked!
Tomorrow she would have her beautiful coat
and Jim need never know anything more
about it,
Maybe In future years, when they were both
old and gray and her vacation Was nothing but
dim memory to both Of them, she would tell
him. But now
"of coa4se. take It II you Ike She tried
to be casual Il almost threw 1t in the waste
basket -
The next night, Glenna awaited with impa-
tence Jim's return from the office She could
hardly believe that in 50 short . time she would
have her coat again-her beautiful. individual
model
When she heard Jim finally pull into the
driveway, heard the garage doors slam and
Jim come whistling into the house, she busted
herself in the dining room, trying to conceal her
excitement under . mask Of nonchalance
Hello, dear" she said Is calmly as she
could
Hello. Glenna,' Jim was cheerful-Ray.
Well darling. I've got a surprise for you"
Glennas heart missed q beat II redeemed
that pawn ticket you found. and guess what
got?"
Il can't Glenna spoke with an effort.
Here" He handed her box but slender
50 slender-not more than three inches in
diameter Glenna caught her breath Auto
maticaly she took it in both hands
Shaking she tore on the cover She looked
There was fash Of green, q murmur of silk
She drew out Of the box q dainty, green, silk
umbrella!
For a moment she stood parali7ed She
opened her mouth, but there was no sound
She trembled. Jim was waiting she had to say
something. At last she gained control of her
dry tongue.
Thank you' she murmured.
Again she opened her mouth-but what could
she say? She dare not tell Jim that the pawn
broker had mixed the tickets, for she was sup
posed to know nothing about it. She dare not
betray that she had any idea Of what the ticket
should have redeemed, for that would demand
the whole. story. .+a
She put the umbrella, pretty green silk that
it was. in the far corner Of her closet. That,
that thing was taking the place Of her beau
tiful coat, and there was nothing she could do!
1t was either tell all or nothing ..a,. Il, ..
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A FEW days later while she ives dovAvtoyn
shopping. she discovered that she had left
the house without either money or her check
book ;....
%. Idiot" Glenna Denounced herself. wen.
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Evening star., 1933-03-26

- both her husband and Minnes0ta'S January
k3imate
At last came the awaited moment. Glenna
4cceDted the box Of candy and last-mtnute In
1Guctions and admonitions that Jim remem-
bered and stepped into her compartment IS the
wheels begen to shrek and slide over the icy
tracks
Her small nose and the brim of her chic black
telt hat crushed against the window pane, she
peered into the blackness outside the car in an
effort at final wave to jim
It was too bad Jim was unable to come with
her. but business couldn't spare him at this time
OF year, so he had suggested that Glenna vaca-
ton alone. Glenna had thought it over :
, Ten years was long time. and they had
never been separated since their marriage. Why
wasn't two-mcnths vacation from each other
before they settled down into the stolidity of
middle-aged married NE, . splendid idea?
Ten years! GlennA chilled Middle e-aged!
Whl> she was nearly -! The more she had
thought about it, the more the idea of Florida
and alone in FloridA-had touched her i'm
agiIati. II.
Che had been getting into a r,,t Of late
she and Jim-the same old routine every day.
Even her clubs had begun to bore her. and she
was tired Of hearing about Jim's golf game, or
how he had taken the senior partners advice
In connection with buying that bank stock.
Yes, Whist they had needed was a vacation
from each other.
When she would come back after her few
weeks in Miami she was sure she would be
ready for another 10 conventional years Is
Mrs. James Hayward Barton.
Not that being Jims wife was such task
ho-Jim was a dear, but he did get on ones
nerves at times. Stolid old Jim, who never had
IN original idea, who never could be shaken
from his Sphinx-like calm, who always did the
correct and conventional thing
Evening star., 1933-03-26
illustrated By
DOROTHY URfER

Her two months had been delightful Corn
wall had been an ideal companion They had
danced together, visited all the places Of in
terest together, and swum together In the salty
foam Of the ocean.
He had always been courteous, gentlemanly
and attentive. Daily companions their ac-
quantance had developed into . firm friend
ship
They rode beside the sea for an hour before
Glenna had to return to pack. The waves beat
gently On the shore. and in the pale moon
light the fine sand of the beach looked like
snow
Cornwall remarked about the likeness and
then. Speaking Of snow reminds me. Glenna
you're going back to the cold and Winter up
North. don't want you to misunderstand me-
and know you won't.
AFTER our wonderful times together, YOU
know me for what am. But you're going
North tomorrow. and wen probably never see
each other again. You've made two months
OF my lonely life enjoyable and I want to
show my appreciation.
DO you remember what you once told me
was the only thing that could make living In
the North pleasant for you?"
He reached back of him and drew out of
the rumble seat of his roadster . huge box
Glenna watched him open it, and he held be-
fore her astonished eyes q beautiful mink coat
"Oh!" Glenna breathed. oh Milton. it's
wonderful-it's gorgeous-but-"
Nov, Glenna." he interrupted, don't tell
me you won't accept it. Don't spoil our perfect
friendship by allowing your conventionality to
rule you.
Don't please, belittle the mood in which
offer 1t. only want to show my thanks for
the companionship we've had Please, Glenna."
CHE sat silent. too confused to say anything
- for the first minute. The fur shimmered
and shone silver in the moonlight. and it was
caressingly soft against her hands. It chung
and seemed to plead with her to take it. to
wear it. to call it her own.
But-Jim-what would he say? What would
he think? How could she ever convince him
that the coat was given her merely in appre-
citation of a perfectly platonic friendship?
The coat snuggled warmly against her
tempted her with all the guile Of two-horned
demon. At last Glenna crushed it to her.
'Oh Milt It's wonderful, and I will take
it!' She could explain to Jim. He would have
to understand.
She knew of her own innocence. and that
and Jim's belief in her, would be all that she
needed This beautiful, wonderful thing would
be hers.
All the return journey Glenna soothed her
guilty conscience. Her coat was 50 beautiful
so different! And at last. when she got of
the train at st. Paul. she had an inspiration
q plan whereby she might keep her coat and
,Jims belief In her, too 80. 80 ~.
Purposely she had not Jvired him the time
of her arrival, 50 he was mot at the train to
meet her.. as. ,-sr ts.s -. ..s.-,s ) ~:
She get into q cab and directed the driver
to what she had heard was . respectable pawn
shop. She asked the driver 10 wait while she
carried her precious bundle into the shop.
When she came out and Started home, instead
pf her. coat she carried In her trim black purse
., smaH yellow ticket. III os - I. as ettis3
osi Before sl1as let herself into her nhoase The
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Evening star., 1933-03-26

LENNA lay wide awake in her berth all
~ night planning in detail all the happy
things that were to make enjoyable her one last
spree before she was definitely through with
freedom, gayety and youth.
Some time in the middle Of the night an idea
came to her. Why not? Jim need never know
and this was, SO to speak, her one last fling.
II it would help her to have a good time, what
was wing in it?
The more she thought about it. the more
oesir- bic the idea seemed
The result was that during the half hour she
had between trains the next morning in Chi
cago she hunted up telegraph ONCE, and
wired the hotel in Miami for reservations for
Miss Glenna Barton. .t..,
week later. slim in pale green chiffon, jade
and gold dangling from her ears, Glenna stood
I'm the doorway of the hotels dining room.
The head waiter bowed ana nodded before
her He hoped Mile. Barton wouldn't object.
but the only vacant place was opposite . gen.
deman. and at the far end Of the ROOM She
was late:, her regular. place was taken
Almost + week in Miami had 50 we'll fulfilled
oaenns's expectation Of what her fiing would be
Evening star., 1933-03-26
By
Andrey Carr
M0rken

took from~her purse the small square Of yellow.
dropped it in the SNOW. trAnapled On Il, cxllshed
It's edges. dtrted 4 until looked Old. battered,
and as II i. had been carried In some ones
pocket for weeks.
Then she laid 1t On the dressing table In her
room-hers and Jims-vhere Jim would be
sure to see 1t.
Her husbands reaction 1t her return vas ex-
actly Glenna had foGseen. Good old Jiml
He was 70 stoltd and reliable. 70 genuinely
comfortingly fond of her. -~"
Later that night his eye fell On the battered
- aboard. He picked It up gingerly.
What's this dear?" he inquired. examin.
ing it,
"On, yes. meant to ask you about that.
I picked it up in the station as I came in this
morning. 1t looked as though it might be
something interesting"
Jim had difnculty In deciphering the printing
through the dirt and snow stains.
Finally, Why. Glenna." he exclaimed.
That's = pawn ticket"
"A pawn ticket? That's queer. Some one
must have lost it."
Il wonder what's It for?"
"Oh, probably . cheap watch or ring, OF
something. Nothing Of real value is ever
found in a place Ike that, Is ~"
Jim Mused. "You never can tell I've half
notion to 90 in and see if it's redeemable"
Glenna laughed. "Yes, and you'd come
home with an old hat probably"
Jim laughed with her and tossed the ticket
back onto the table. moment later his face
grew serious, and he looked at it again "Al
joking aside, Glenna, I'm curious about this.
If you have no objections dear. I'll 60 in to-
morrow and see what's on It,"
Evening star., 1933-03-26

The moon played over the
tapping sves, tiHsins
them to siioer. They sat
on the sand, far enough
from, the hotel 50 fhst its
sounds didn't resch them.
CLenpo scss esseh-slled.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29

district chairman has been turned down although Floyd Rasmussen, leader in the Town Plot district, attempted to stretch his power across the city to the 14th district and dictate the selection of work CTS there. It is expected that the rebuff given Miss Dreyer will be the cause of much strife within the party for she has long been recog- nized as 0 capable leader and Q strong g. 0. p. worker. Her dis. trict has always made good showing for the republicans, much better than many other districts.
 On the other hand, MT White is a member of the Pape forces, which are attempting to gain con trol of the city government. MT Cooney's action in lining up with the Pape- White combination places him in the ranks working against the regular g. o. p. organization, 1t
 Last night MT Cooney and others interested in his success addressed a rally in Franco-American hall. Mir Cooney again urged his election so that he can put economy into practice. Supporting him was Att torney Hector Auray, who failed to go through Wednesday with his threatened court action intended to bar the names of the democratic candidates from the election ma chimes on Tuesday. Other speakers were Frank Downs. candidate for city sheriff, Alderman Charles Schmidt, Mrs Florence B. Webster, ex-Alderman John Jaeger, Alder man Pasquale Perriello, Frank Varanelli, candidate for city clerk, and Thomas Bane, candidate for town clerk.
 Mrs Gertrude Bowes, candidate for the board of education once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
M'KEE ANNONUCES . CANDIDACY TO-DAY
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(Continued from Page D
 ously attacked Tammany Hall and declared that he was not "actuated by political considerations"
 "I refused to enter the demo- cratic primaries because felt that to do so would mark me as 0 tool of the machine and that would prevent my doing the job that must be done," the statement said, Ito restore our city government"
 'T was not offered @ fusion nom- ination, but had it been offered l should have refused to accept 1t because to do so would have im- piled an obligation to Samuel Koenig, whom the decent repub- licans have just elected from pow
 "There is no real fusion in this campaign. The so-called fusion standard bearer is as objectionable to the solid clements of our re- publican citizenry as he is to the vast army of democrats who are disgusted with machine politics.
 "The present standard bearer of the alleged fusion. Is a poor conn promise by a faction of would-be bosses.
 "As mayor I shall be absolutely free from political domination by any leader or any set of leaders,"
 q pledge myself to act not for the benefit of any political leader or faction but in the sole interests of the people of the city, for know that the people of New York City want in the municipal govern ment what they now have in the nation-a new deal"
 The reference to the national administration recalled that at one time there had been hints that President Roosevelt favored Me- Kee's candidacy, although later 1t was announced the president would keep hands off. However. Postmaster General James Farley has been considered with Edward J. Flynn, the Bronx boss. as one of the prominent figures behind Me- Kee. hoping to keep control of New York City politics in the hands of democrats while taking it away from Tammany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
FORD BUSINESSES
 5ll EMPL0YES
(continued from Page 1.)

(Continued from Page 1.) during the period of transition from the old to the new models and Ford believes strike agitators are taking advantage of the sit- uation to foment labor troubles.
 The strike at Chester, Pa, was led by 60 workers who had heard Ford planned to close the plant, officials here said. Ford closed the plant immediately and ordered It's production quota transferred to other eastern plants.
 Ford does not intend to close the Edgewatcr. N. J., plant unless the walkout there becomes gen' eral.
 The manufacturer does not be. lieve the strikes in the East will spread. He claims he Is paying his workers much higher wage scale that they could receive em- ployed elsewhere at the present time.
 The Ford wage scale ranges from 50 cents an hour for small minority of unskilled laborers to s1.35 an hour for skilled workers. Ford has ordered his plants back on a five-day, 40-hour work-week to insure 6 living wage.
 The eastern Ford strikers de- mand a $25 weekly minimum TOT a 35 hour work week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
Guaranteed Internal Treat ment For Stubborn
 PILES

Don't be a pessimist-just be- cause other folks are behind the times is no reason why you should not try modern methods.
 Piles usually come from the same cause-remove the cause by taking Dr J. S. Leonhardts Hem- Roid tablets and your pile troubles will soon be over.
 Ask Apothecaries Hall Co or any live druggist about this wonderful prescription of doctor who studi- cd the treatment of piles for years and remember this-no matter what kind of piles you have or how long you have had them or how stubborn or severe-one bottle must show you the easy. clean way to be rid of them without cut ting, guppositories or salves, or money back-ask for Hem-Roid. A New Jersey man writes: T cannot praise Hem-Roid high enough--my trouble is gone-it has returned by health"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
L. M. Keith Explains
 Tree Saving Rules
Roadside Chief Lays Down Rigid Rules for Protection
 of Plants Along Connecticut Highways

ag.:.A attained. or, if the damage has been too great, 1t will die in part or in toto. More damage can be done to a tree through destruc- ton of its roots in fifteen minutes than man and nature can rectify in fifteen years, the director de- clared.
 Therefore. the regulations pre-. scribe the danger area in the root system around trees and strictly limit the amount and size of root which may be cut in that area. They explain how the soil shall he removed and replaced; how the roots must be protected while pipe or conduit is being placed; how the lower part of the trunk must be wrapped in protective daterial how loam must be placed to aid tho trees recovery from any unnvoid- able damage. They restrict the use of power machinery In digging, ditches through the danger zone. govern the use of dynamite In blasting rock ledges and require the protection of the roots frem the sun in spring, summer and fall work. Tn pole line work. every ef- fort Is made to avoid Injury to trees whenever new carriers are placed or the older ones changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
"splendid cooperation on

"Splendid cooperation on the part of the public utility compan- les in this state with the bureau of roadside development of the con- necticut highway department has resulted in the conservation Of many of our beautiful roadside shade trees which otherwise would undoubtedly have been lost" Luth- CT M. Keith, director of the bureau of roadside development since It's ince ption in 1927, declared today in Q statement summarizing the de- partment rules which now govern the stringing of utility wires and laying of underground mains and conduits.
 Although those rulse are rigid and in many cases difiicult of com- pliance, the various utilities have adhered to them strictly, most companies now employing men specially trained in this type of work and others employing com. mercial tree firms to do the work for them, MT Keith said. Where the work is especially difficult. some public utilities have insisted on having one of the highway de- partment's tree experts on the job during the entire process of placing carriers.
 The regulations governing under ground work are particularly i'm. portant and more difficult than the rules for pole line operations. says MT Keith. They are based on the botanical axiom that nature so con- structs her plants that there is Il perfect balance between the parts above ground and the root systems. If left undisturbed; and that when the latter arc disturbed or partially destroyed the plant will strive to adjust itself until the balance Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
TWO HURT WHEN CAR HITS TRUCK

New Haven, Conn, Sept 29.- (UP)-Robert Ham and Edward Corbley, of West Haven and New Haven respectively. were in critical condition today at New Haven hos pitai.
 They were injured shortly after midnight when their car, which corbley was driving, crashed into parked truck on the Milford Turnpike. Thomas Tanguay. . third passenger. escaped With slight injuries. John B. Wright, somerviile. Mass, the truck driver. said he was parked off the cons crete.
 The victim of another accident last night was Identified today as Mrs Adeiine coarsin. 63. She was injured by a truck driven by John Daywood who was held for the coroner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-29
MUSCLE SHOALS
 GETS CRITICIZED
 WHEN JOBS FAIL
Valley Authority Not Elm. ploying Many Men
 Jobs Due in January
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER Copyright 1888, By United Press)

\COpyriSnb 1UOos by OhiUeu xESeSS
 Washington, Sept 29-(U.P.) = Complaints are being registered with the Tennessee Valley author ity over the failure to employ a large number of men on the vast power and economic project.
 At the offices of the MIRA here 1t was sai Approximately 200 em- ployes have been taken on in addi- ton to about 500 others inherited fro mthe army which operated Muscle Shoals until the new agency took 1t over.
 When this project was launched four and a half months ago, 1t was accompanied by glowing descrip- ton of the new power age para disc which was to spring up. An area embracing some 6,000,00C persons was to be given new life. A planned social and economic re. birth which would re-employ l. 000,000 men was heralded.
 It was known by all who had given study to the problem that time would be required. But in the Tennessee Valley, hopes were rais- ed which could not be fulfilled. Disappointment Is now being regis tered. Santors Bachman and Rep. resentative McReynolds, Tennessee democrats, have been most vocal in their criticism.
 Construction of the Norris dam on Clinch river 20 miles from Knoxville is expected to start about January l. Between 500 and 1000 jobs will be open then. Men will be worked three days Q week tc share the employment. Construc. ton will require four years. First work will be clearing the land planning living accommodations laying out highway and railroad connections.
 Congress has set aside $5o,00o,. 900 for the undertaking.