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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

| Off the stage, you needed very little to accentuate your beauty. | If you used too much makeup, you became gaudy, theatrical. And she | mustn'bb become gaudy or theatri | cal, ever, especially now, when she l was to face reporters in an inter- view she was to give about her | divorce.
 She and Henry Tappan, her &C., | tor husband, had loved each other very much when they were mar ried but their temperaments had | clashed and their love had died some time in the clashing. It was ! to be a friendly divorce. There | were no hard feelings, no animus on his part nor, he was sure, on hers. To state it briefly, they had simply agreed to disagree. True? r As far as it went. False in that it didn't go far enough. Henry did ment, for instance, about their clashing temperaments. In all their nine years of married life, their temperaments had never clashed until Henry had gone to Holly
 
 Erna Layson, the picture star.
 What, she thought irrevelantly but for the thousandth time, had Erna Laysen that she didn't have? Blondness, she recognized, staring at herself in the mirror against her own darkness. But Erna Lay son wasn't nearly as beautiful as she. Layson had not the soft brown eyes that could light with sudden compelling fire. She had not her patrician nose, her firm chin, her well shaped head, or, she added with satisfaction, her brains or her art.
 Layson was just doll, blonde, blue-eyed, pretty and vapid. Her wilowy shape, which her producers featured in revealing poses at every opportunity, was no better than her own. Her conversation proved that her vapid look was authentic. It was dull, trite, un1nteresting. She would never, Anna Stane re- alized, be able to hold Henry. All she had been able to do was to take him away from her.
 What had taken him away? IT WAS, SHE
 REALIZED, LONELINESS
 It was, she realized, loneliness. Separation from her. If she had been with him, 1t never would have happened. When he had received his Hollywood offer, she was play ing in Contract" her latest hit on Broadway. She couldn't leave then and when the show closed, five months later, the damage had been done.
 Though she hadn't known it then, she had been faced with this most modern of problems. Which would she choose, her husband or her career? She had chosen her career-and lost her husband. It wasn't fair!
 Belle, her colored maid, came in- to the bedroom.
 "The reporters are here, Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
FRIENDLY DIVORCE

She looked brightly at all of them. The men were interested. The woman's eyes were yelled.
 Love-" she continued, "com- pletes a cycle. Hen-Mr. Tappan and were very much in love with each other when we married. Un- fortunately, we both had careers. In nine years we found the careers creeping in between us.
 While we were together" she contiued, i've presented to he world a happy married life which really had nothing behind 1t but friendship and a sincere respect for each others ability"
 AND WAGN'T THAT A
 BAREFACED LIE? And wasn't that a barefaced lie? What was it wit had once said?
 "An actor is something less than a man, an actress, something more than a woman." It was true. She had started in her career with beauty. She had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

sophistication. Modern. You and Henry loved each other. Love died. Realizing it, both of you agreed that legal separation was the only solution. You are still friends. There is no one you re- spect more than Henry. He is a really great actor"
 Here was falsehood again con- cealed in half truths. Love had died. They could never be friends. They had meant too much to each other ever to meet on the common ground of friendship. She loved him now but when she ceased 1ov- ing him she would hate him. And he wasn't a great actor. Take away his looks and his charm and you would reveal a ham," slip-shod technician.
 There were five reporters, four men and a. woman. Mentally, she saw the stories each of them would write.
 How do you do?" she said.
 The four men had risen. The woman sat, her legs crossed, star ing at her with cold analysis freezing through her polite smile.
 Anna felt a stab of fear. She could persuade the men with her sex and the value of her story was story. But the woman would see through her. She would realize that Anna Stane still loved Henry Tappan. And she wasn't sophisti- cated at all. We'll, she had to go through with it.
 "It's difficult to start this inter- view" she said, "because don't know quite what to say"
 This, literally, was what Daniel had told her to say in starting the interview. She felt as if she was reading lines.
 "It is true I am divorcing Mir. Tappan and with no hard feelings on either side"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

built on that beauty years of stndy and effort. She lived for her
 art. Always, she studied people,
 women, When she read a story in the newspapers or in book, she | moved into the woman's character. She envisioned herself in every sit-
 uation. She imagined just how she would feel - and act = on the l receipt of good news or bad. She ! worked out just how she would l feel-and act-if she had commit ted 8 crime or had a crime com
 mttted against her. This imagina-
 tion of hers was really responsible | for the finish of her work on the
 stage. It had made her one of
 Americas greatest actresses. Henry?
 Henry had no imagination. Tfe
 had looks. He moved into a part
 with his tall, slim body and his
 looks and, 10, the part had become | Henry instead of Henry becoming
 the part. No effort. The hardest
 thing he had to do was to memo
 rize his lines. And even there he
 was blessed. He had photo graphic mind. He was a "quick study" Reading a manuscript four times 1t became a part of his life. Looking back at the myriads of
 conversations they had had during their life together, she found his
 contributions filled with banalities.
 Banalities disguised by his charm. And what charm!
 We agreed when we were mar
 riedi" she said, "that if either of
 us tired of the other, we would
 agree to disagree Strangely, we l tired almost simultaneously" Who," asked the woman, lad
 mitted it first?"
 That" Anna smiled, Ifs a deli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

cate question. If I said it was I. 1t would put me in the position of boasting. If I said 1t was he, l would be admitting I couldn't hold my man. I'd prefer not to answer that question. You will under stand, won't you. Just say that we agreed to disagree"
 "WAS THERE
 ANOTHER WOMAN"
 "Was there another woman ?" The womafi's question was careful ly casual.
 eff you mean did a woman come between us, would say,, "No," Anna answered immediately. ''The break came with our common realization that we had exhausted our sentiment for each other. If there is another woman, she has appeared since"
 "Why do you say If there is another woman?' Have you any reason to suppose there is?" the woman asked, damn her. "No, haven't" Anna replied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

Washington (UP)- American archaeology will be given a great impetus this winter, the Smith, sonian institution has announced, when more than 1000 men will be put to. work excavating in American archaeological key spots, under. direction of institute ex- perts with funds furnished by the civil works administration. Six separate projects are listed for undertaking, three in Florida and one each in Tennessee, Geor- gia and California. The Smith sonian's bureau of American eth- be done said that they have wished to undertake all of the projects for several years, but of the magnitude of the task and lack of funds.
 Two hundred men will be put to work excavating and restoring Indian mounds and earthwork near Lake Okechobee, 15 miles south of Indiantown, Fla. Smith, sonian archeologists first surveyed this site in 1881, and it is looked
 
 practically unknown but of the greatest importance and possibili- ties.
 One of the other Florida proj- ects is located between the en- frances to Tampa and Sarasota Bay, and is believed to be the site of the town of Ucita, where De Soto once visited. The other is near Artesia, in Brovard county, marking sites once occupied by Mayjuaca and Ais Indians. Each project will give employment to approximately no men. Matthew w. Stirling, chief of the Smith sonian's ethnological bureau, per- sonally will direct the Florida un- dertakings.
 A large Indian mound, the site of an ancient Hitchi Indian vil- lage, located within the city lim- its of Macon, Ga., will see about 200 men put to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

Clippings and rewrtes Bob Eustace was visitor the editorial of the Democrat Wednesday and was busy for few minutes renewing old acquaintances By some coincidence he arrived just at moment when City Editor Bill Harrington assigning story in which the name of Al Gillette former Chamber of Commerce secre tary here appeared Bob recalled the days when he and Al the guiding forces behind the C. of in Waterbury with considerable pleasure does everyone who remem- brs the good old days Waterbury, One of those occasions when the Ponsee sisters Rose and Carmea pear in together scheduled for Merden May 3 The famous operatc natives of Merden and noh ing keeping than that they return there this spring to sing for the benefit of the building fund of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. the church to which they went tiny tots and where their divine voices first raised in
 Bridgeport is considering municipal outdoor theaer section of park would be developed into
 natural amphitheater if the plan goes through Water bury now has half of in sylvan settings It's in Fulton Park The baseball diamond is the stage the green terraces to the form the seats A reproduction of Whsers famous Arrangement in Black and Gray better known Portrat of the Artists Mother will feature the Mothers
 stamp to be issued close to the ob of the date this year is possible for P O. Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Jobless To Seek
 Ancient History
American Archaeology Given Impetus as CWA Forces
 Are Assigned to Excavation Work

About 125 men will be employed to work on a group of Indian mounds in Shiloh National Mili- tary park, at Pittsburgh Landing. Berlin county, Tenn. The insti- the age and the identity of the tute hopes to be able to ascertain builders of the mounds. It is pointed out that graves of sol- diers will not be disturbed in any. way.
 The final project is about six miles from Taft, Kern county Cal, and is said to be one of the key sites of California pre-history. The mounds are believed to have been abandoned by the Indians soon after the first visits of Span- iards. Approximately 200 men will be employed.
 Japan's foreign trade last year increased nearly $500,000,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
FEED STARVING DEER

Augusta, Me-(UP)-Maine res- 1dents have been donating both money and hay to save the lives of deer, stranded and facing star vation in the deep snow of the states woods. Contributions were received after it became known that many deer had been found starving in the Mt Katahdin sec- tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

THOMAS MAST. famous American cartoonist. originat- ed the c. o. P. elephant and the D m ocratic donkey. Wednesday comes from the Saxon "WODEN'S DAY." John Bull' was a British COMPOSER AND ORGANIST who is credit ed with composing the British national anthem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

Anna" she announced.
 Thank you"
 Picking up her powder puff, she gave her nose a final pat and re- hearsed what Daniel Priestly, her press agent, had told her. "The note," he had said, "is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

When the Elks gather at the club tomorrow eve- ming for their annual St Patrlcks maght dd1ce and en- terament their admiration o the colorul decorations can be taken aUh boW by good friend Chris De- chent a0indoaO trimmer for the Hompson, Mintle & Abbott Co., Chris spent the last couple of evemangs ot the hall those oho have inspected his job sag t as aUork of art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
By CHARLES MeGUIRK

NINA SHANE, sitting before the dresser mirror put the final touches her makeup Making up for the street and the every day round of m she thought duly much harder than making up for the stage For the stage you simply pastered that the lights could pick up your features and project them to the audience
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

Editor Tall Tower Topics: brilliant writer ill the Limerick Leader of February B. published In Ire land contributes interesting review of the Meaney fam
 y going back to an early period and bringing the subject down to our day and time Two paragraphs are of special interest residents of Waterbury and New York city, One refers Stephen J. Meaney former editor ot the Waterbury Democrat and the other to Lieut. Col Meaney deputy commissioner of the New York police force who won distinction as an officer in the American Expe dionary Force in the World War; The author of the ar tce errs stating that Stephen Meaney died in New York but this detract from the value of the article Meaney died in this city February g. 1885, about two months after he here to edit the Democrat His re- mains taken from Waterbury New York and thence to Ireland The burial took place in Brumce about two half miles outside the town of Ennis County Clare
 am wondering how many of those who had something to do with the arrangements for the funeral most of whom accompanied the remains to New York, still living. Looking over the find but three Some of your readers might recognize few more The list follows: Cornelius Maoney John H. Moran, James Coughan D. H.. Tierney J. J. Mcdonald, John Thompson, John Morarty, Martin Scuy Michael Wallace M F. Connolly, John A. Moran M T. Maloney John Ryan, John Clohessy, James Meagher E. P. Riordan James J. Horgan James Sutton William McGrath, Edward Ducy, J. J. Dunnegan M Gull foile M F. Carmody John E. Finley, E. Kelley Thomas ODonnel, James F. Dolan, T. H. Hayes. C. F. Downey, James Reynolds and OBrien of New Haven, and James Reed of Danbury. T. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Editor. Tall TOWer Topics:

Editor, Tau Tower Topics: Haviag reod of late about the thievery of overcoots hats etc. in public schools Of our far cy aohich has been very sad perienee to poor pup a0ho could not afford another let me offer suggestion avich is carried out in hundred per cent manner in Gu the public schools of honor student is paced at desk in the maa corridor of the school during his free period ond to eac is given ticket chch alloaos him to go unoested om hs eyrand But to one aoho cannot erpain hs errand, TO ticket and erit. Then aU doors could be kept j our schools as sce too have mGny honor students that scoald like this distinction?. =. .Ensess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Good Evening.


 ME Contributed by Sacred Heart High St~dentl Who gets blamed for leaving the screen-door open? Who gets blamed for sitting around and loafin? Me. Who gets blamed for letting the flies in? Who gets blamed for not filling the coal bin? Me. Who was it that broke the kitchen chair? Who was it that pulled baby's hair?
 Me. Whenever anything is gone Who do they always blame 1t on!
 Me. Who broke the family butcher knife? Who is laughed at all through life?
 Me. Who is never treated like king? Who always gets blamed for everything!
 Me
 Rose Mary Stenson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
The Cast of Characters in
 Friendly Divorce

ANNA SHANE, an actress, is
 about to divorce her husband, HENRY TAPPAN, 8 movie star. A GIRL REPORTER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Rose Mary Stenson.

TaU Tower Editor: TomorroW eUening, a0e, dt the Bous Club are to open the entire building, for nspec- ton to our members their friends and parents, and to the public in general May and attractive features hove been added to the institution, recently, among ina roou biqqer and better pool roon amd most n- portant of au our entrance in the front of the buiding rather than om the side. very attract1ve aud sarting at seven o'clock a0th band concert, con- tinvous radio programs tue lobby od dace free ot charge im the gy begmnig at eight o'clock aud lust people trust that you aoM find time to pay us vlst om that evenitg. Gratefully yours, Pop Conbe0ock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

1T really am not interested. But I know Henry is handsome man and an actor with plenty of op-
 portunities. It would be strange if another woman had not appeared upon the scene. You must remem- Der that it is nearly year since I saw him. And if there is another woman, she has gotten herself a very charming man."
 There was sophistication for you! Letting her husband go.. Turning him over to another woman with
Evening star., 1934-01-14
British Ambassador
And Lady Lindsay
Hosts at Dinner
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de IAboulaye win be hosts 1t dinner to-
The Ambassador Is expected to g to
New York for the banquet Tuesday
evening, February 8, which win be given
in the Waldorf Astoria by the French
America Society Of New York. the
American Society Of the French Legion
Of Honor. the French Institute in the
United States and the Alliance Fran:
celebrate the anniversary Of the sign
ing Of the treaties Of alliance and amity
and commerce between the United
States and France In Paris February 6,
l778.
The Minister Of Norway and Nine.
Bachke will entertain ct dinner Thurs
day evening In compliment to Nine.
Eida Norena, soprano, Of Norway, who
will be the soloist Wednesday at Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend's morning musicale.
The Minister Of Canada and Mrs.
Herridge were hosts to q small COM
pany at tea yesterday afternoon, their
guests including the United States
Minister to Canada and Mrs. Warren
Delano Robbins, who are guests Of
Representative and Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon over Sunday.
The newly appointed Minister of the
Union Of South Africa, Mr.. Ralph VIII
liam Close. and Mrs. Close are SPEND
ing fortnight in England en- route to
this country, where the Minister will
take up his duties, succeeding Mr.. Eric
Louw.
The charge d'affaires of Bulgaria
and Nine. Petron- -Tchomakon are in
New York, where they went Friday for
. 10 days stay.
The counselor Of the Polish en-
bassy and Nine. Sokolowski will enter
tain at dinner Wednesday evening.
The counselor, M. Sokolowski, will
sail Saturday aboard the Champlain for
q two months vacation abroad.
The counselor of the Czechoslovak
legation, DR.. Josef Nemecek, sailed at
the end Of last week from California
for . two months vacation, cruising in
the South Sea Isles.
The air attache Of the Italian en-
bassy and Signora Sbernadori will en-
tertain q small company informally at
the tea hour Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Reception-Dance For
Alabama State Societ,

The Alabama State Society will hold
its annual congressional reception and
dance Thursday evening, January IL,
at the Raleigh Hotel. Members OF
Congress from the State and their
families, with other distinguished Ala
bamans now in Washington, will be
guests Of honor. The dance will last
until 1890 o'clock Inasmuch as this
is the night of the congressional re-
ception at the White House, and all
Of the members will be in attendance
at that function. it Is expected that
all Of the Alabama delegation will come
directly from the White House recep-
ton about 1890 o'clock.
The Reception Committee includes
Mrs. H. r. Fulton, Mrs. William F.
Sykes, Mrs. H. o. Sargent. Mrs Cecil
A. Beasley. Miss Nina Gluckstein, Col.
A. r. Brindley, Mr.. r. Lee Barnes,
Mr.. John D. Mochen, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. c. Hankins, MIR. S. w Hawkins.
Mrs o. L. Richardson, Maj. T. v.
Walker and Maj Harry A. Davis.
Mr.. Allen M. Laster, 414 New Jersey
avenue southeast, is secretary of the
society and all Alabamans are invited
to communicate with him for informa-
ton.
Alabamans and their families are in
vited to attend this meeting. Members
in good standing will be admitted upon
presentation Of their membership card
and guests may secure tickets at the
door
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Members Of Congress
Guests of State Club

The North Carolina Society of WASH
ington viii observe Congressional
night" with . reception and dance in
honor Of the North Carolina delega-
ton In Congress, on Saturday eve
ming, January 20, from 0 to IL O'Clock,
In the west ball room Of the Shcreham
Hotel. The reception line will include,
among others Senator and Mrs. Josiah
w. Bailey. senathr and Mrs. Robert r.
Reynolds, and the members Of the
House Of Representatives from North
Carolina, and will form at 8 O'Clock.
During the evening the George WASH
ington University Glee Club will sing
several Selections. There will be music
for dancing and tables for those who
desire to play cards.
The Floor Committee will include
Capt and Mrs. Adolphus Station, U. s.
NJ, chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. Irving b
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel ".
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Nc
Neill, Mai. Gen. and Mrs. John w. Gu
lick, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Norman, Mr..
and Mrs. H. z. c. Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar burlington. Mr.. and Mrs
Wade B. Hampton and DR.. Ovid c.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Uncle of Mrs. Roosevelt
Cues. at White House Tea
while Senior Gonzalez Prada was cour
selor Of the Peruvian embassy.

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Evening star., 1934-01-14
Younger Set to Gather
At Naval Academy Hop
Midshipmen Of First Class to Hold Affair This
Week-Other Activities in Annapolis
Social Circles.

! card party Tuesday in honor Of Mrs.
Anon Bronson, who with Capt. Bron-
son, retired, are occupying the residence
Of Mrs. Middleton Semmes Guest at
Wardour. Those invited for cards
were Mrs. Charles M. Oman, Mrs. John
B. Kaufman, Mrs. James Bowdoin,
Miss Elizabeth Mott, Mrs. Edward H.
H. Old and Mrs. George s. Bryan.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas G..
Hart had as their week end guests
Comdr. Needham Jones, retired: Mrs.
Of chevy Chase. Md. and Mr.. Stanley
Stewart Of Flint, Mich.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. willard
Brownson Of washington, who were
guests of their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas G.
Hart, have left for q trip South.
The Misses Smith. daughters Of
Comdr. Lybrand p. Smith of WASH
ington. were the guests over the week
end Of Mrs. Bowers, wife Of Comdr.
John Bowers. retired.
Miss Virginia Addison of South
River joined her cousin. Mrs. Eugene
P. Lawson, of Tulsa, Okla, in Wash
ington last week. and both took part in
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs which met there at the fedora
Comdr and Mrs Hamilton Bryan of
Washington were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard E. Atterbury in their
home on the Chesapeake Bay.
Receiving at the reception given by
Admiral and Mrs. Thomas c. Hart on
Monday afternoon last were Mrs. Tur-
ner F. Caldwell. Mrs. George S. Bryan.
Mrs. Clyde r. Robinson. Mrs. w. Taylor
Smith. Mrs Albert Penn, Mrs. Lynde
Mccormick and Mrs. Albert H. Rocks.
Mrs. Duval Allen assisted at the tea
table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Peterson have
closed their country home on South
River and have taken an apartment on
Charles street. Baltimore. for the re-
mainder of the Winter. Before leaving
they had as their guests Col. and Mrs.
Roger Brooke of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Enochs of South
River had as their guests, their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Benja-
min Carr. of Washington.
Miss Margaret Handy. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. D. Claude Handy, and
Miss Mary Melvin. daughter of State
Senator and Mrs Ridgely P. Melvin. re-
turned Monday to Hannah Moore
Academy at Reisterstown, Nd, where
they are students.
Mrs Rella Abel Armstrong has re-
turned to her home at Annapolis Roads
after visit to relatives In New York
City.