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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

TRIBUTE PAID TO
KNUTE ROCKNE AT
NOTRE DAME FETE
l,40O Attend Testimonial
Dinner to 1888 Tenn
Layden EnthuseS

South Bend, Ind. Jan 16-(UP)-
The spirit of Notre Dame rose on
high again today as loyal sons Wis
Toned a new era under Elmer Lay
den, fullback of the -Four Horse
men" heam of 1924, selected to
rebuild the schools mighty foot
ball empire.
More than 1,40O enthusiastic
alumni and supporters packed the
student dining hall to capacity last
night at a testimonial dinner to
the 1898 team given by the st. Jo-
seph Valley Notre Dame club, at
which Layden was officially well
coined to his new post.
Jimmy Crowley, Fordham coach
and former teammate of Layden,
introduced Notre Danes new ath-
letic leader, and here Is Layden's
message:
II need the support of every
man of Notre Dame. I will do my
best to uphold the fine traditions
of the men who have preceded me.
Il have one prediction to make,
and this is the only one. Notre
Dame won't lose a game next sea-
son---(a long pause--in spring
practice.D
Asked to elaborate on his plans,
Layden later said Notre Dame
would have team of eleven men
next season, and no stars.
players. eleven men working
together, not names or stars, will
make up Notre Danes 1884 unit"
he said. "We'll start from scratch
and build anew. Halfbacks may
become ends, guards be converted
to halfbacks, and centers into full
backs. We have a tough schedule
next year as Notre Dame always
has, and We expect to lose several
games. We will endeavor to get
the best results possible"
Tributes were paid to Knute
Rockne and Hunk Anderson, re-
firing coach who is now at North
Carolina State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
BROUILLARD SET
FOR BOB OLIN
Rivals Head Madison
Square Garden Card
Friday Night

Lou Brouillard, the two-fisted
Canadian southpaw who meets
Bob Olin, Brooklynite winner Of
the 1928 Golden Gloves champion
ship, in ten-round bout at Mad
lson Square aGrden Friday night,
has declared himself out to match
the unequalled record of that IA
nous Australian fighter, Bob FitZ-
simmo the only boxer to have
annexed three worlds titles. This
wekes bout will mark Louis de-
but In the light-heavyweight d.
vision. and his record fight since
he dropped the middleweight
crown to Vince Dundee inthe Bos-
ton Garden last November.
Winner already of two legs to-
ward the Fitzsimmons' laurels,
Brouillard has worn the crown Of
bith the welterweight and middle
weight championships, though
neither rested long or heavily on
his brow. He lost each of the two
victory. The first, that Of welter-
weight, he annexed from BLACK
Jack" Thompson in October, 1881.
losing 1t In January, 1882, to Jack
lie Fields.
Growing into the middleweight
division, Lou. within year and q
half, worked his way to a match
with Ben Jeby, the champion,
scoring a sixth-round knockout In
July, 1893, only to lose shortly af-
ter to the present title holder.
Dundee. Brouillard, who now lives
in Worcester. Massachusetts,. is
training for his next battle and
possible chance for his third IT,
tie, at Stiilman's gym here. where
his opponent, Olin, Ii also work.
ing out.
Old timers point out that Brou.
lizard. cannot match the immortal
Fitz's record exactly, for the AUS
tralian held the middleweight.
light heavyweight and heavyweight
championships, while still mid
dleweight on the scales. Lou, on
the other hand, in each instance
has outgrown his preceding weight
class, from welterweight, through
middieweight and now securely In
the light.heavyweight group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
WESLEYAN MERMEN
TO OPPOSE YALE
Ellis Invade MiddletOwn
TO-mOrrOW-CardinalS
Rated Strong
Especial to The Democracy

Middletown, Conn, Jan. l6-
One of the strongest Wesleyan
swimming teams in recent years
is expected to furnish stiff OPPOSE
ton for a visiting Yale outfit when
the two squads meet in the Wes-
leyan pool tomorrow evening for
their annual contest.
Four crack mermen from last
years stellar frosh team back up
the Cardinals hopes, while their
record breaking performances In
practice swims to date have re-
served them regular berths on the
varsity squad. The local natators
emerged the victors in their initial
meet ofthe season when they took
over the w. =. I. team last Sat-
urday with a winning margin of 10
points. Seigle and Pullman, both
sophomore recruits, hung up new
records in this meet, Seigle in the
220 and Pullman in the $50 yard
back-stroke. In the medley relay
the trio of Simpson, Merz and
Degnan, the former two men being
outstanding veterans from last
years outfit, set new record for
the Worcester pool. Degnan also.
took a first in the 100 yard dash,
while Merz led the field in the
breast stroke. In the dives the Car
dinal plungers took a first as Bro
ker, another sophomore, amassed
the greatest number of points,
while Seigle completed the VIC
tory of the evning by taking an
other first in the 440.
The Cardinals have been point
ing to the Yale meet as their
toughest meet of the schedule, and
are expected to be in top form for
the contest. The Eli mermen usu-
ally consider this assignment as
one in which to set new records,
for the Wesleyan, pool is classed
as one of the best in New Eng
land; with the outstanding mater
ial which they will have to face.
1t is quite probable that few new
lows will result from the evenings
| performances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
TWO SHARING LEAD
IN BILLIARD PLAY

Philadelphia, Jan ig--(U.P.) -
Two voternns, Len Kenney OF Chi
cAgO and Alfredo Do Orc Of Cuba
and New York, to-day shared tho
lead In tho National Three. Cushion
Billiard Tournament.
Tho 7i.year-0ld do Orc moved
Into u top Ito yesterday whO nhe
required only 81 innings 10 beat
Mare Cation OF Oakland. Calf, In a
Hsc0Dd'r0und match, 80 10 ~. Cat.
ton n western sectional champion.
Winners ~ tho two other match.
~, Charles Mecaurt " Cleveland,
and Arthur Woods Ut New York,
rose into ibiresplaee lie. Mar0uFi
defeated lfnfi L9oknbamah OF Chi.
naH0, 90 10 ~, IN % innings. ana
Denver, 80 70 ~, IN " frames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

lNdIhhhu0IIHl IHd@fUFI~~TNVIs
a ss1" husr sIsssis Iasss sss
laws here March ~ have been
stiles ibfensieul 10 county, An
entry lIGf 81 between 400 ana SEQ
RfhIeiAa N expected bg Coach Ikefs
men PHILLIPS. director og tho eVaflf,
ifaAf year iiaK0 @afe zee nafiIaIr
pAilie from ee aeHeeie, fHainHa
fHiYaHsIit ven lhs HIST maAiinE n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

These directors, the elect of the
Gardens erstwhile 900 million
aires" were to cudgel their bust.
ness-trained brains and try to dee
wise some way in which Make
Baer can be inveigled into fight
ing heavyweight champion Primo
Camera.
Their melting is an out-and-out
confession OF the low level TO
which the fight game has sunk
since the death of Tex Richard.
Old Ted would have roped and
tied the match overnight. 40
meeting would have been neces-
sary.
Richard probably would have
staged another battle of the CEN
fury" last September when the
match was flaming hot. Before
Camera lost lustre in his Rome
performance with ancient Pauline
Uzcudun, and before gambling
with the champions reputation
against Little Tommy Loughran.
The Garden has Camera under
contract to fight under it's pro-
motion until September 80, ana
Jack Dempsey has an indefinite
verbal agreement with Baer's man
ager, Ancil Hoffman, for the LlV-
ermore Larruper to fight under
his promotion.
John Reed Fitzpatrick, president
OF the Garden, has been negotiat-
ing with Dempsey and Hoffman.
The latter insists that Dempsey
be cut in as promoter. He believes
the magic of the Manassa Maulers
personality would add at least
100000 to the gate.
Fitzpatrick persistently refused
to declare Dempsey in. However,
the possibility remain that the
Garden might give Baer larger
percentage from which Dempsey
could take a cut.
1t Is the Gardens policy to sign
the challenger to defend his title
under Garden promotion II ne
beats the champion. Hoffman ana
Dempsey refused to allow Baer 10
autograph such agreement. This
obstacle might be evaded by Baer
signing to defend under Garden
Dempsey joint promotion.
Those are the two problems the
directors must thresh out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
HILLS, CARRINGTONS
TO COLLIDE SUNDAY

The protest committee failed to
turn in a report on the eligibility
status Of Howie Kraft, Washington
Hill forward. at last nights meet
ing OF the City Amateur league at
the Central Y, thereby little bust
ness being transacted.
Sundays schedule will bring the
Washington Hills and Carringtons
together In the first game at $3.50
o'clock and the Naugatuck Emer-
aids and the Thomas Club in the
$3.50 O'Clock tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
NORTH END JRS
SCORE VICTORY
RenadO Riccuiti Features
e to l0 Victory Over
Psi UpsjlOns

Weakened by the loss of Romeo
and MARITIME but strengthened by
the presence of Renado Ricciuti
w..o shot and passed brilliantly,
the North End Y Juniors conquer
ed the Psi Upsilons Of the Central
Y League last night at the NEY.
20 to 10.
The game was close through
out although the Juniors were al
ways in the lead. Riccuiti and
Leece scored successive baskets in
the final period when the Central
team threatened to even matters.
Danny Briotti excelled for the
losers.
The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
NAUCATUCK BLUES
TOP WHITES 2l-l5
Reds Beat Blacks, Grays
Trim Green in School
Color League
fspeciaI to The Democracy

Naugatuck, Jan 14-The Whites
hopes of overtaking the Color
League leaders in the Naugatuck
High school received setback last
night when the Blues trimmed the
Whites in a good game, 21-15.
Prior to last night the Whites had
Only lost once and we're in second
place. They are still in second
place but the Reds, league leaders
won again and increasedtheir lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
"YANoL' CARROLL
Bob Stone Plays
! MalOuf Tonight

Bob Stone, one of the city's most
reputable cue wielders will chalk up
with M. S. Malouf tonight at 500
o'clock at the Exchange Billiard
parlors in a city pocket billiard
championship match.
Last night "F'renchie" Gagnon
downed Danny Martin, 1875 to so
before a capacity audience. Martin
started off with a 10 point lead.
but as the game reached the SO
point mark "Franchie' rallied and
took control of the situation after
that, soon after making high run
Of 20. From then on he was not
to be headed and went out easily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
WOODBURY. PLAYS
CADETS TONIGHT

One of the most interest.
ing Junior basketball games
OF the current campaign Is
on the docket at the Boys
Club tonight at $40 o'clock
when the clever ID. &. Cadets
take the floor against the
Woodbury. town team. Hen
ME Darlington, physical d.
rector, will be the eleventh
man on the surface. The
Clubbcrs played I'm Woodbury.
earlier in the year when a
near riot broke up the
game. Later the woodbury.
quintet cancelled a game Old
the Cottage Place court at
the last minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Last Nights Fights
BY UNITED PRESS

At Holyoke, Mass-Joe Kamin-
sky, 1874 1-2, New York, drew with
Steve Carr, 1913 IL. Meriden, Conn
GO; Honey Melody, IS 1-2, Bos-
ton, stopped Lou Disantis, 10 ~,
Cleveland %; Tommy Rice, 1911,
Philadelphia, outpointed Mickey
Bishop, 1874, Stoughton G0);
Young Ducharme, ISL, Easthamp-
ton, outpointed Dean Cross, 147,
Milford, 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
WRESTLING

At Taunton. Mass--Abe Roth
berg, New York, won by disquali-
Wayland: Mystery Man threw Jack
Coata. New Haven, Conn; An.
thony Dupont, Dighton, threw Al
Kimball, Arizona; Joe Cook, Prov
idence, REV with Joe Marcellino,
New Bedford; Anthony Souza,
Boston, threw Young Flynn, Prov
idence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
TAFT PUCK TEAM
BEAT HOTCHKISS
Capt Covey Moore Leads
WatertOwn Sextet to
4 to 2 Victory

WATERFOWL, Jan 16 - The Taft
School Hockey team bent the
Hotchkiss scxtct here yesterday,
to 2, In a close game. The game
had been postponed from Saturday
because of lack of ice, Taft, using
tire forward lines to Hotchkiss'
two, was never behind and at the
end of the first period led 2 to /.
Hotchkiss scored her second goal
in the last minute of play. Thus far
this season, Taft remains undefeat-
ed. Captain Covey Moore and Sher-
wood starred for the victors while
Humphrey, and Belts were out
standing for the losers.
The lineups:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
DEFENDING DUSTY
LEAGUE CHAMPS TO
MEET CHASE CAGERS
U. S. Rubber and American Brass to Open Twin Bill
on Court First Round Playoff to Be ],
Feature of Next Weeks Schedule

Anxious to De eligible for the second round, "Yano
Carroll of the best back court in the city, will
make his initial showing with the Clock Shop tonight when
they stack up against the eagueeadng Chase cohorts
the central court in the feature of the weekly In
dustrial league dOubleheader at 80 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

In the APPETIZER at 1890 o'clock
the u. 8. Rubber cakesters of Maui
gatuck, tied with Chase for league
honors, will take on the American
Brass quintet. Glen Brittoi, central
boarder, will loot the whistle in
both Tits which will be followed
by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Totals s...s. s....s
Referee: Fritz Klambt.
VoIIey Ball League

The 5:15 volley ball class open
ed up It's volley ball league yes
terday at the "Y" with four teams.
Dallas and Hyde Park each won
one In their match. Plttsburg won
two from Queens.
Dallas took the first game Is
70 ~. and Hyde Park won the Sec
ond 10 10 II. Pittsburg took the
Queens for q ride Is TO s and ID
10 z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
LISTS SEVEN GAMES

ithaca, N. Y. (UP)-A schedule
of seven games for the 1894 Cor
nell University football team has
been announced by athletic Off
Gals. The Cornell eleven will open
it's season September 20 against st
Lawrence at Ithaca. Other teams
on the card are Richmond, SYRIA
cuse, Princeton, Columbia, Dart
mouth and Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
THOMASTON ACES
BOW TO HILLlES

The North End Hillies Juniors
swamped the Thomaston Aces last
night at the NEY. 80 to IL. Bran
gel and Petrocione excelled for the
winners while DAILY was the losers
best bet. Wednesday night the
Juniors will play the NEY Eagles
In a prelim to the st Lucy Viking
game. Last nights score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

A victory for
both Chase and
the Rubbermen
tonight will mean
a playon next
Tuesday night for
the first round
title. III o w e yer
Doc Kenneally's
gold clad war
riors will prob
ably get plenty
of opposition from
the Ingersollers
with Carroll In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

At Chicago-Solly Dukelsky.
and Fritz Heinz, Saginaw, Mich,
drew, go; Sammy Levine, Chica-
go. and John Fitzpatrick, New
York, drew go; Adolph Waitor,
Green Bay, Wis, defeated Walter
Madey, Chicago. (6); Jack Os-
borne, Birmingham, Ala, knocked
out Patsy Pollock, Winnipeg,
Man., go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

The Reds beat the Blacks, 34-12
and the Grays nosed out the Green
quintet in the closest basketball
game of the night, 12-11. All
games were played in the high
school gymnasium. Hartnett of the
Blues had a big night. taking scor-
ing honors with an II points total
and Fitzgerald of the Reds was
second with 10 points.
The summaries:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

By UNITED PkEes

Florida 80, House Of David 20.
Georgia 81, Presbyterian ~.
Iowa 90, Illinois ~.
Kansas state 20, Nebraska ~.
Miiisaps 80, Loyola (i50uthl 80.
Mlssisslppi state 81, South.
western 90.
Northwestern "a. Miohigan 30.
Ohio State ~, Indiana So.
Penn 10, Dartmouth IS.
Purdue s7, wisconsin 80.
~ Marys lMinn) 30, Angus.
burg ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
ANOTHER ROSENBLOOM

Max Rosenbloom, light heavy
weight champion, has a cousin.
Young Make Rosenbloom, who is
an amateur fighter at Burbank,
Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
ST LUCY'S DEFEAT
N. B. CLUB 24-2O
Dom SpadOla Leads Local
Five to Close Win Over
Boys Club

New Britain, Jan 16--Thc New
Britain Boys Club lost close
game to the st Lucy's of Water
bury last night, "a to 20.
SUMMARY:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

Score at half time: Eta Bettas
1876. Tim: Four S-minute periods.
Referee: Lyons (Jrs).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Tri-Y Routed
By Eta Bettas

With "Toby" Bannon scoring Ia
points the Eta Bettas had little
difficulty disposing of the TRY a
the Central Y, SO to ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

Score at half time. I'LL: Re-
fierce, Hosler; Time, 10-minute
quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
GARDEN MOVES TO
GET CARNERA-BAER
TITLE GO IN JUNE
Ring Natural" Looms as Duplicate Of Dempsey.Firpo
Bout - Hoffman Wants Manassas Mauler to Be
in as Promoter to Help Gate Receipts
BY JACK CUDDY

New York, Jan 16-(UP)-Madson Square Gardens
board directors hoped to make the first today
ward staging nera-Baer title bout in June-a ring
natural that might develop into brawl comparable to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Standing


Tho Naugainck "Y" second vol.
I0ybaIi team defeated Ralph
0ulnn'n fs0lly-pODs flv0 straight
nafnoai ibs3. 1877, ib'g, fb'T ib'
Second laami ceiieg, weaving,
Wyatt. Thorpe, bundblado ank
Lolly.popns n. Quinn. John Ash.
Nle|lsef and clayton iionsekneoht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16

Spares-Taft: Woodford, Britton,
Cochrane, Esty, Thompson and
Wells; Hotchkiss: Bodger, Hoove,
and Peck; Scorers: Taft: Moore 2,
Convey, Cochrane; Hotchkiss: wy
ckloff. Humphrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-16
Boys Club

Totals ........... Z
The Washington times., 1934-06-15
Premiere for
Operator 49,
Tonight

The premiere at Loew's Fox
Theater tonight of Operator 49,"
promises to be one of the gala
theatrical events of the year.
Already more than 100 of the
Capitals outstanding citizenry
have accepted invitations to the
colorful premiere that is slated
for 8:45 o'clock tonight.
Cabinet members, heads Of the
Army and Navy, ambassadors of
leading foreign countries and vir-
tually every one in high official
station is expected.
The customary lights and color
associated with first nights" will
be a part of this festive opening
of a picture that itself pictures
one of the most colorful periods
in American history.
Operator 49," is Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer-C Cosmopolitan pic
ture based on the novel by Rob-
ert w. Chambers which deals
with a beautiful Northern girl
who becomes spy for the Union
forces and fails desperately in
love with a gallant Confederate
officer, the man she is expected
to send to his death.
The lobby of the Fox will be
appropriately decorated with the
Stars and Bars, the Union flag
and other colors that will convey
the theme of this romantically
favored production.
The Washington times., 1934-06-15

of times when I watched EN- CIV
ing out the old love stuff?
Like that night they were in the
car and talking baby talk. Yeah,
on the level. He's kinda tall, see,
and not a bad-looking egg. She
has to reach up to pat his face,
and she's calling him Honey
Lamb" and sometimes frankie"
She
Wha'zat you said? That amt
the right guy? :.
The Victim-Fifty thousand
dollars! Whew! She'll never get
it, I tell you. Never! I'll fight
this thing with every cent I
own. Because it isn't the money
I care about; it's the principle
Of the thing.
Fifty thousand! And what for?
Just because she feels she's in a
position to blackmail me. No,
sir, she won't get a cent. It's
ridiculous. Fifty thousand, just
because I wouldn't marry her.
Marry her! How I hate the
sound of those words. Sometimes
I think should settle with her
and let it go at that. Maybe,
in the long run, I'd be getting
the best Of the bargain. Lord,
suppose I had married her!...
Gloria Smith, guess thisIl
show him. It amt the money,
you understand; it's the prin-
ciple Of the thing.
It's just like I told them news
paper guys. He took advantage
Of my youth and trusting nature.
I guess this'll teach that old coot
not to trifle with a young girls
affections. When a dame is young
and innocent, like me, them rich
guys think they can get away
with murder.
Hey, Johnny, bring me another
double rye. And see If you can
get Max Baer on the tele-
phone.
The Washington times., 1934-06-15

is where people with the least
background put up the biggest
front. "A Broadway pal will lie
down at your feet-the better to
trip you up.
Hey! Hey!
What this country needs are
obituaries with more adjectives.
That's why I am considerably i'm.
pressed with the Brewery Gulch
CAriz0 Gazette's send-off to the
late John A. Rockfellow, a gentle
man, I gather, of considerable
parts down Arizona way. Says
the reporter in part:
"NOw in passing, / bow to the
memory Of the sturdy pioneer
who fought and conquered the
desert. But let us not forget
that wife and mother in our
mental picture Of great achieve
ments. No. let us not forget the
part that was played by that
noble, Christian woman. And
now, as we speed along the high
way, to us there's nothing Sug-
geStive of hardship in this land
Of blue sky and glorious air.
The shadows are fading from
the canyons and along the foot
hills can be seen vivid red bios
SONS of the ocatillas waving in
the morning breeze. The first
golden fingers of sunlight are
beginning to illuminate the rug.
ged peaks of the ChirichuaS-
and to the nOrthward yOnder
the Dragons stand out in ma
jestic Sublimity. . 1t is evening
now, the sun is setting in q
flame Of glory down west Of the
Dragons. The sky is aglOw
with many CoHOrS as if some
artist had welded his brush at
randOm-and uncOnsciOuSly had
produced a picture of wonder.
full charm. That, my friends,
is my recollection Of q day spent
in ChOcise's Stronghold. 1T was
then I first met John ROckfel-
low, who was county school Su.
perintendent, later county sur
vey. He has been a lifelong
member Of the Congregational
Church. A true Christian, a
true friend. a true old pioneer"
P. Sits all mistake. I find,
upon reading the Obituary
again, that Mr.. Rockfellow is
still very much alive.
Hiss!
"a fuIl-sized mudcat, as we
dubbed them along the Ohio, re.
sembles Wilton Lackay with a
Lawrence d'Orsay mustache and a
Louis SObOl grin. 20. o. McIn.
tyre, June 13.
Fish-mouth, yourself, misterI
Dead Lines!
Jay Faggen offers a few more
rare epitaphs found on ancient
tombstones: In a Massachusetts,
cemetery, for instance: Beneath
this stone, a lump Of clay, Lies
Isabella Young, Who, on the oath
of May, Began to hold her
tongue" In a graveyard in Baton
Rouge, La: Here lies, cut down
like unripe fruit, The wife Of
Deacon Amos Shute; She died of
drinkin' too much coffee, Ammo
Dominy eighteen-forty," and on a
London tombstone: "Poor Martha
Shell has done away, Her would
The Washington times., 1934-06-15

if she could, but her \couldn't
stay; Her had 2 bad legs and
baddish cough, It were her 2 bad
legs that carried her off,!
Thad Thtory!
The good looking girl looked
mighty flattered when she was
introduced to a certain artist at
the Casino de Paree the other
night. We could have told her
but why spoil her fun. So she
fluttered about the handsome fel-
low and acted embarrassed. Dear
me-" she murmured, How stupid.
I've lost my powder and lipstick."
"How dithrething," lithped the
artist. II know ethactly how you
feel. Here-uthe mine!"
The Washington times., 1934-06-15
THE VOICE Of
Broadway
Louis SObOI-

Sonnet!
Forgive me, all of you whom have said
l love, and so have taken to my heart
That all my simple might be fed!
Perhaps you the soil where would start
The Towering of the seeds immensity!
How could 1 reckon that plant could grow
To width and breadth enough to hide the sea
And shut the world from sightY How could I know
That any earthgrown seed could send its shoot,
With one short length of life to measure by,
Up from its humble garden bed and root
To height enough to lean against the skyi
Hold me no malice for my faithless vow..
l never was aware of love till now!
WILMA ETHEL CRITTENDEN.