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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

him with its promise. Some day he
would find it, the real loneliness of
Celia, hidden beneath her moods and
pretty poses.
II love you so much" he said.
II love you, Hugh"
She was quiet in his arms, her eyes
dreaming off into the distance.
"What are you thinking?" he asked,
hoping to catch a glimpse Of the real
lovely Celia.
"Will you take me to Paris, Hugh?"
Her voice was warm with anticipation.
Sand Venice? Dolly Bruce is so
superior because she has been to
Venice"
Hugh's expectations were dashed.
He blamed himself. He hadn't yet
been able to reach her. He did not
blame Celia for the accident. He
blamed his jealousy, his fear that he
might lose her. His love for her was
a madness. He hadn't thought it
would be like that. He wanted love
to be sane and beautiful a warm
steady emotion, like fire on friend
ly hearth
The days heightened into weeks.
jamie busted herself with going to
market and keeping accounts and
writing long letter to Father every
day. She toiled patiently over her
books and read French in the evening
with Professor Mantell who was often
tipsy and always entertaining. She
watched over Hugh with motherly
air Of concern. She conferred with
Rachel and Mrs. CULLEN over house
hold matters which had to do with
coal bills and plumbing and beef loaf
instead of chicken. She had an inter-
view with Tom McAllister, who was
going over Fathers accounts.
"Your father is saint on earth"
Tom said impatiently, "but he hasn't,
so far as l have been able to discover,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
Russia Abandons Idea
Of Communistic "Home"

A law recognizing the family as
the unit Of legislation in the govern
ment of the household has sounded
the death knell for the champions of
"free union" in Russia. The new
Russian marriage law, theoretically
as free as formerly, makes divorce
practically impossible for the aver
age husband and wife because of the
difficulty and expense involved. Men
who do not support their children
will be arrested.
According to the Vienna Neue
Freie Presse, the recent revival of
"radicalism," which attempted to
abolish the status of the housewife
in the industrial productive process
and substitute communistic homes
with kitchens and dining rooms used
sin common" was of no avail against
the strength of the family unit, which
proved too strong for the commu-
nistic ideal to shatter. Under the
present law the communistic home
was formally abandoned.-Literary
Digest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

"You aren't going up just yet?"
Hugh asked wistfully.
'T'm sleepy" Celia patted back a
dainty yawn.
but / haven't seen you all day."
Hugh made a motion with his arms.
Celia edged ever so slightly towards
the stairs. jamie fumbled with the
buckles on her galoshes. They seemed
unusually hard to manage. Perhaps
that was because she couldn't see
them very we'll.
"It isn't my fault" Celia implied
that she had been neglected and Hugh
was entirely to blame. "I'm tired. l
want to go up to bed"
Good night, then, Beautiful" He
stopped to kiss her. His lips merely
brushed her cheek.
Good night, Hugh"
what" There was a note of fear
in his voice.
Good night-darling."
THAT'S better. Happy dreams, my
sweet"
Celia moved away from the door.
Her hand rested against her throat
as though it held there something pre-
cious which might be lost. Her heels
made tapping sound on the polished
steps. Upstairs door closed gently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
CHAPTER III-Continued


"She's engaged to him. isn't she?"
JAMES, heart beat swiftly. She felt
that her cheeks were flushed.
"Dont be quaint, little girl"
"Gracious, then, how do know?"
"They will be married in June?"
"When Hugh's year with Father Is
finished" Hugh and Celia. Celia and
Hugh. Getting married and going
away together. jamie would be
bridesmaid Hugh and Celia. Celia
jamie wondered if Muriel cared be-
cause Carter was dancing with Celia.
She glanced up at her swiftly. Her
eyes were tranquil and ever so family
amused. What was she thinking?
Muriel was thinking of the words
Carter had whispered when he left her
to dance with Celia.
81 owe a great deal to Celia" he
had said with his charming low voice
setting the words to music. "But for
her, l might not have known you"
Carter had stressed the pronoun.
He was made that way. 1t was some
thing he could not help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

jamie lay on the hearth In front OF
the living room fire, propped up side
wise on her elbow, her cheek in tho
palm of her hand. Celia wandered
restlessly around the room.
''It's sleeting," she said. The silver
harp strings tangled.
Hugh ought to be back pretty
soon," jamie said drowsily.
Hugh is simply morbid. believe
he enjoys being martyr. He has no
right to sacrifice himself, to sacri-
fee" She paused abruptly.
jamie knew she was thinking Of her.
self. Celia hated the Square.
II think he's splendid" she said
warmly.
"Of course he u.s." Celia dropped into
the armchair beside the fire. II feel
SO miserable" she said. 1--WE cried
myself sick about Father"
Celia stared at the flames. jamie
stroked Kiltie's rough coat. The quiet
of the room was broken only by the
sleet against the windows, the snap
ping of the logs, the dull ticking Of
the onyx clock on the mantel.
give been thinking" JAMIE presently
said shat we could fix over the par
lor into room for Father"
1.-THE parlor," Celia repeated abb
sently.
''It would be hard for him to get up
and down stairs" jamie swallowed
and continued. 1--WE could make it
into cheerful room and have door
cut through into the Office and Stoney
could sleep in there on cot" JAMES
face frightened with enthusiasm. II
have the Christmas money Aunt Lucy
gave me, and SO have you. We could
do it for a surprise. Father could see
people in the office and wheel himself
out into the dining room for meals
and
"Janiel How can YOU? Celia inter-
rupted.
"How can I what?"
"Talk about 1t so casually" Celia's
face was as white as a blanched al
mond; her hands were elasped tightly
over her heart. SLOW can you think
of turning the parlor into sick room?
People don't have beds in the parlor
except on Juniper street."
"But Father won't be exactly sick"
JAMIE tried to explain. "And he'll still
be Father. We could make it look
like sitting room except for the bed
and"
"Hush!" Celia said sharply.
jamie glanced up, her eyes wide with
surprise. Celia reconsidered. The
white fury in her face softened per-
ceptibly.
II can't bear it y she said brokenly.
"You don't mind such things, jamie
dear. Sickness, ugliness tortures me.
simply can't bear it, that's ALL"
jamie didn't mindl The thought Of
Father in a chair was like a knife
through her heart. The thought that
now they could never tramp through
the Canadian forest to Fathers beau
tiful lake filled her with misery. jamie
didn't mindl 1t was because she
minded so terribly that she wanted
to fix over room for Father. But she
couldn't tell Celia. She couldn't ex-
plain.
If Celia really loved Hugh? She
didn't love Hugh. jamie realized 1t
with a sharp feeling of alarm. When
you loved people you wanted to make
them happy. And it was Celia's fault
really. Not Hugh's. He would be terri.
bly, hurt. He was so honest and sincere.
Hugh would be hurt and jamie, who
loved him so much, could do nothing
to help. Oh, HughI Oh, dear big
Hugh who never laughed any more =.
He came in at midnight. He looked
completely exhausted. But his eyes
frightened as he saw them waiting for
him beside the fire.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30
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ats nice to dance with you again"
Carter stressed the pronoun.
II like it, too" The silver harp
strings quivered. Her left hand flut-
tered away from his shoulder, rested
against her throat. CHANGING down,
his eyes caught the shine of the ring
on her slim third finger.
''Is that a warning?" he asked.
'Tm engaged, you know" 1t pleased
her to say it. 1t pleased her because
she was fragile and lovely in the
slim little black crepe frock.
81 got drunk the night that heard"
1t pleased him to exaggerate bit be.
cause, after all, there was the ring
on her finger and she was very lovely
in the slim little plain black frock.
"Oh, Carterp The violet eyes re-
preached him. you shouldn't do
things like that"
II had to--forget." He held her
close because-well, there was the
ring on her finger and her head against
his shoulder was small and fragrant
and blond. "Will he make you happy?"
he asked as they danced into the
shadows again.
He's sweet" The pleased dreamy
expression crept into her lifted eyes.
"We shall go abroad for year."
81 should have liked to show you
beautiful places" His voice was
touchingly sad. 'Paris. The Mediter-
ranean. The Italian lakes"
"If things had been different" Celia
murmured vaguely and dropped her
head against his shoulder.
IF things had been different" he
repeated and held her very close. "Are
you happy, Cellar"
"Tve been unhappy about Father"
The silver harp strings were trem-
bling again.
I'm sorry. You were made for hap
piness, my dear. If there Is ever any
thing l can do" His voice trailed
of into silence, promising many
things.
"Thank you, Carter" Celia MUIR
INJURED. Il shall think Of you as my
friend"
They had moved into shadowy cor
ner. The fire and the lights were very
far away. He stopped swiftly and
kissed the creamy hollow of her throat.
"That's for remembrance, my lovely
lost Celia" he said.
He was made that way. It was
something he could not help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

II told him would stay here as long
as he needs me-"
JAMES heart leaped into her throat.
What did it mean? What would
Celia think? Whatever would happen
now?
"You mean-even after JuneT Celia
asked family.
( "As long as can be of use to him."
There was note of finality in Hugh's
steady voice.
"No" It was sharp instructive
cry. Celia was caught off guard. "No
Hugh! You can't do that There's
no need"
Hugh looked at Celia. He looked
away.
Il want to-" he said simply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-30

Hugh was sitting in the armchair
beside the living room fire when jamie
and Celia returned from "Sportsman's
Hail." His tired eyes frightened. He
rose and crossed to the door.
Eve just gotten back" he said. II
'phoned. They said you had left"
william brought us home" Celia's
manner was detached. She turned
toward the stairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Turning To The Classics

According to the Bridgeport Times Star the republican candidate for governor tnis fall will be Congressman Charles M. Bakewell of New Haven. The Bridge port paper reports it on reliable informa- tion that in very short time, when the right opportunity presents itself, the an- nouncenent to the above effect will be made. This is interesting in view of the fact that only month ago it was common belief in political circles that republicans were angling for college official to throw against Governor Cross!
 It was just at the time that President James l.. McConaughy of Wesleyan Uni versity was getting himself on the front page for his remarks at various public gatherings. The injection of his. name into the fray heartened g.o.p. spirits for the moment, but they dropped again when Dr McConaughy announced publicly that he was not interested in the nomination, but was positive that republican adminis- tration of Connecticut was necessary for it's welfare A canny remark, but one that completely removed him from the race this year.
 Representative Bakewell's name has been mentioned from time to time, but few believed it possible that such republi- can stalwarts would come to the point where they would pit former Yale pro- lessor against former Yale dean. Yet, if the Bridgeport Times Star is reliably informed, that is just what will happen. It should make for an interesting cam paign once these two delightful "old gen. tlemen from Yale" start casting pithy ex- pressions at each other and respective platforms. Yes, we honestly believe that there will be some life in this coming cam paign after all. It did look like another walk-away for Wilbur l.. once more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1884
No Longer Experimental

The Civilian Conservation Camp is no longer an experiment. This fact must have become evident to millions of Ameri- cans during the last few months. We don't know how long the eco will be with us, but it could become an integral part of our life and still be appreciated. There isn't one state in the Union that hasn't benefited from the creation of this emer- gency branch of the government slightly over a year ago.
 When first proposed it was declared to be a presidential brainstorm. But as time passed the wisdom of President Roose- velt's plans were proved time and again. The eco has provided employment for over half million young men who might otherwise have become dereicts. Certain ly they would have added to the needy cases of their particular community By providing healthful camps for them throughout the nation these unemployed lads in turn have contributed $25 a month to their families.
 And if this was not enough we might look at the moral side of the picture. To what purpose might these same lads have turned themselves during their idleness. The fact that they have been summoned to a duty that is semi.military in charac- ter has provided definite outlet for pent- up enthusiasm and energy. They have plenty of work, recreation, good food. Such facilities as will make for their par. ticipation in better citizenship are avail able.
 The material gain to the nation is in the preservation of those natural resources 0f ours which have been threatened of recent years. It is not enough that we are now able to put to work in our national forests and parks the thousands of men that have been needed for so many years, but we can restore in part that noble heritage which was ours in North America The advance of civilization has not alwaye been attended with common sense. We of this generation must make up, for the ms takes of our forefathers in denuding the land. We are the saviours of another day. To the CCC will go much of the credit in really launching a worthwhile conserva- ton program in the entire United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
A Recommendation Overlooked

When the recent constitutional court ruled on the status of various types of liquor permittees in this state it added a brief remark that it might be wiser to overlook any infractions of the law during the period of the federal injunction than to bring action. A test suit in our state courts now looms as result of several hundred package stores keeping open aft CT their closing hour and also for selling quantities less than the legal limit of fifths and quarts.
 So far as we can see there is no desire on the part of any interested parties to press prosecution of the package store owners for taking adantage of the law. It remains question whether the courts will uphold the state liquor commission if it should invite punishment for all the of- lenders. However rather than be termed guilty of contempt of court we will mere ly express an opinion as to the possible outcome of the entire case.
 Should the courts rule that the package sforea were guilty of breaking the law the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Lcgionnaire w Wond CTS If
 Modern Youth Is 'Degenerating
June &, ie34

vuHe " lVO9
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat; ",
 l wonder how many members of the Waterbury MiniSterg' aEgocIR. ton read Bishop Mahning'g addrose aB well as Cardinal Hayes' before members Of the U. ''S. Navy IaDt Sunday. It takes great mon to rea- 1ize and appreciate the value of preparedness, morally or ,phygical- ". It takes great men learned ,in the ways of men and nations 10 understand the psychology. of hu. man nature, and that brotheriy love is something that peace prophsts 2, dA,a ... cannot generate by more
 am asking tho fourteen or ff- teen members of the local minig- terg' association, who are on .record as declaring that they would not bear arms under any. circumstan- ccs, either aggressivcIy or defep- siyely for their country, if Bishop Manning or Cardinal Hayes were wrong. or merely capIthiizinG on the time, place and cIrcumgtRnceg.
 The more one reads of college youths signing resolutions affirming their intentions of refusing to serve their country in time of war, the more one wonders if the gin and jazz age is to Do followed by an ern of physical degeneration, What's wrong with the youth of America? IS another generation of "iouDge lizards' developing? ,% ~ A Legionhaire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Dollars

There is some talk again of the "goloid dollar" proposed by Alexander Stephens of Georgia in 1879, when the nation was in one of it's periodic spasms of currency debate. This queer term would describe a coin somewhat resembling gold, and con- taining both gold and silver. Congress considered the proposal but never did any, thing about it.
 This combined use of the two precious metals together for money would be form of "symmetalism," such as has been popularly advocated by Father Coughlin and others during the past year. If it followed the proportion suggested by the Presidents plan of increasing government silver reserves until they amount in value to one-fourth of the gold reserves, there would be 25 cents worth of silver and 76 cents worth of gold in every metallic dollar.
 Ancient Greece had symmetallic cur. rency which was called "clectron," word originally meaning amber and the parent of our modern word electricity" A low punster migh describe such currency as electric current. There is no immediate prospect of such coinage. The govern. ment proposes merely to buy and store gold and silver bullion, both for reserves backing it's paper issues. This Is neither symmetalism nor bimetalism, but might develop into either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

liquor commission can suspend the licenses of several hundred package stores. This would probably mean that they would for. felt their license fees. The whole pro. cedure to disinterested person seems cutions follow knowiedge of violation of the law during the injunction period. Such a recommendation could very easily have been accepted in the spirit offered and the expense of continuing the prose- cution via test case avoided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

C.. Al what ago does tho train. ing Of lions and tigers usually be. gin, and how long do they live?
 A. Usually training begins when they are about three or four years old. They attain maturity at five. and the average span of llfc Is about 70 years. ,-gQ.-.-W What music swasi played iif tho motion pIctLren "0iainou oursv when Constance Cummings ts shown taking hor baby out of e basket? r 5e tr
 A. Lullaby by Brahms.
 c. Who played the roio of tho barker }. CT In the picture "state
 A. Victor Jory.
 e.. When did tho Cincinnati Reds baseball team play the entire sea. son without defeat?
 A. Tn 1889 when thoy won si games,
 c. When was tho spelling 0f Porto Itico officially changed to Puerto Rico?
 A. By act Of congress of May
 c. Name tho capital of So. iiyia.
 A. sucre K the capital, but La Paz yIs the actual seat of tho gov. crDmept ts
 ----
 c. Has German and Russian money, issued before tho World war any value now?
 A. No.
 c. Has e third Of this century passed?
 A. A third Of a century is 33 years and { mnOtbs, and for tho twentieth centu Y, it was com pleted April 90, i934, Er,
 c. Is Samuel Insult an Amcri. can citizen?
 A. Ho was born fin London, England, and was ,nnturalixcd in the United states.
 c. In what year was the am. phItheater at Arlington National cemetery dedtcated and what did it cogtY 44.
 A. t was dedicated in 1920 and cost SS26,3433S.
 c. What Is undertaking
 A. Tho term originated with President Theodore Roosevelt and was applied by him to the activi. ties Of sensational Journalists who expoged graft, maIfeasancc and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CATION
Tramped 100 Miles TO Flee B0lsheviks

4 view Of Soviet ItUssia like that which WAS popular just after the World war is contained tH "Esca DC From tbe b0Viets," by T8tiaBa TebernaViD.
 Hefe we see the B0IsbeVIks as stupid, cruel, and tDbuman fn0ps sters; the working out Of the co., iectlVlst experiment. becomes 4 gr0tesqus ,and wicked series Of biunders, without one redeenips feature.
 The author N the wife Of Rus sian intellectual. At the outbreak of the revolution, her husband was a professor in ths city that was then called P0trOgrad. She bore him son less than q year after the BOisheViks seized power.
 Jt WAS c bad time to bring a child into the world, The famine had begun, She could barely get enough food Co keep herself alive; nursing the baby was impossible, By great stroke Of tuck, they managed t0 get a supply Of cows milk and kept the youngster from starving.
 Then tbs husband was arrested Gs R G0uBter.rGv0juti0nary, ana iins prisonsd up near MurmaBsk, under the Arctic circle. And eventually, when ths child was t2, the three Of them contrived to escape.
 On foot, uBarmed, without map c. compass. they set out tO walk upwards Of 100 miles through swamps and over mountains to the Finnish border,
 They got away with it; and this record Of their flight iS q remark. able record Of hardship and endur. ancc. Az 4, document on Russia, tho book may be biased; as c hu. man story it is abs0rbjDg)y inter- eSting.
 Published by Duttop, t sells for 42,6O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

NOTE-TIIe nerve center of tlie ngrIcuItuFaI Cn1ted btates during tlIe past twelve months
 Dias been C Crcmnt brick build.
 bng DcaF tlic Washington MOn.
 Unlcnt which isOHseh that mushroom organization, tIpc agricultural adjustment ad. niInIstFatlOn. From M lpnye
 been mailed millions OS checks tO farmers aIl oyer tlDe c0un. try. Within its Wa1Is age checked the contracts by which the major crops Of the country aFc CuFtat1ed. How efficient tias tliis nerve center, bccn2 To what cGtent OveT.PuH
 bS democratic carpet. l,aggcgs?
 Co order Co answer this question c Merry : ltO 1tOund reporter weHt tbrOugts the rOW. tlnc of obtaining q jOb jn ffe AAA. Here Is tic result Of his findings.
 Washington, uHe { --- Cut A cross-seetiOn through the mass of humanity which goes to make these United States and in tt you VIII find duplicate Of the line which forms every day before tbe personnel OfIjce Of the AAA --Sceking jobs.
 Despite the fact that the New DGa. Is now more than one year old, this line Stiil Is long and dreary. in t are cOckguFe college boys just of the campus coDvjncs cd tho government owes them c living, tbiDly pathetic and aging spinsters who have heard the word NO" 70 often they have lost every atom Of scjf.c0nf. dence, peanut politicians from every part Of the country WbO boast Of their personal friendship with Jim Fariey--atl Of them ylttlBg, waiting, pleading, bull. dOzIng, being rejected, coming back, sitting, Waiting.
 POtentate Of tt aII ts q bland, bald little man, Julien ~. FFiant, 1tather ( nice little man, but as cold as Jim FarIey's bandShake aft6r the first thousand.
 Friant x Sims Afan FTIday fOr the department Of agriculture, tic cZaF Of patronage fOs tine big. gcst lOb pool outside sine NlsA. This business Of patronage ls z science aDd JWIieB rrisDt is scientist.
 He keeps chart on which are marked columns representing avery state in the union. These columns iB turn represent jobs, and each lime 4 senator sends <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

One of the items of Decoration Day last week which slipped public attention were the exercises held at the grave of Major General John Sedgwick of Civil War fame in the cemetery where he was buried in Cornwall Hollow. The ceremonies were held by the 1s2nd Company, eco, of Camp Cross. It should interest Waterbury where Company G of the National Guard honored his memory as long ago as 1871 by taking the name of Sedgwick Guards. The company was first termed the Water. bury Light Guard. After the state, in September of 1871, accepted the unit as a company of the Second Regiment, the charter members chose the name of Sedg. wick Guards and 1t is still perpetuated. Major General Sedgwick was killed by q Confederate sharpshooter at the Battle of Spottsylvania on May 9, 1863.