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Evening star., 1935-03-08

let us pry the truth out OF Martina.
Leave her alone" Peg scolded.
"Now, all of you are married women
and I'm curious to know what each
of you would do if you really met the
other woman at a luncheon or a
party. Shall we compare ideas?"
Martha fancied the atmosphere OF
the room suddenly CONCEALED into an
ticipation. Ruth laughed nervously.
Four of the women ridiculed the
idea that their husbands were even
interested in another woman. Rid
iculed it fatty, with immeasurable
self-assurance. Edna Carter thought
a minute. II know what I'd do," she
proposed with conviction. I'D pick
up the nearest piece of furniture and
break it over her head"
We'll, Ruth, what about you?"
Mrs. Carson lighted a cigarette with
stiff fingers and offered one to
Martha.
"I can't help you, Peg" Ruth an
swered seriously. Because don't
know. I'd probably weep a lot and
60 on living with Tom"
Peg Carson stood up and smiled
pleasantly at the group. When
make up my mind I'll drop you all
a note. Good-by, Ruth"
She turned to Martha. Can I
drop you somewhere? My car Is out
side"
In the big, blue sedan Martha said
in an unsteady voice: Il think you're
a wonderful woman, Margaret Carson.
I wish 1 had known you before"
Would it have made any differ
ence?"
"Yes. I would really have gone to
Europe"
And I am going!" Peg said fatty
Tonight. I don't want Rolfe Carson
another day"
The car stopped before an imposing
new apartment house. Here you are.
Martha Graham. I wish you both
happiness"
Martha laughed queerly. Have
you a pen?" She drew a white card
from her handbag and wrote swiftly.
will you wait for me, Mrs. Carson?
I won't be long"
She handed the card silently to the
other woman. 1t said: "Rolfe-I
met your wife today. We are leaving
for France at once; I, to see Europe
at last: she, to cure her heart trouble.
1t seems. Rolfe, that had the weaker
heart after ALL"
The two women looked deeply into
each others eyes. "I'll wait for you,"
said Rolfe Carson's wife.
Copyright. 1857
Evening star., 1935-03-08

is to have the use Of the estate for
life, unless she remarries. At her
death. five daughters. Misses Mayme.
Helen, Annie and Alma Schmidt, and
Mrs. Lena Schmidt Briggs, are to
share 1t, after preferential bequests Of
$4,000 and 5000. respectively. to
Misses Mayme and Helen Schmidt.
Should the widow remarry, prefer
ential bequests of $4,000 and $1,000
are to 60 to the two daughters. after
which the mother and all the daugh-
tiers share the residue equally.
Attorney Joseph Bailey represents
the estate.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Drug Stores Limited.

BOISE. Idaho (P.-A Senate-ap-
proved amendment in bill regulating
drug stores would prohibit them from
selling tombstones, motor cars or
caskets; conduct rooming houses or
engage in the business of paving
streets, building bridges or construct
ing highways.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

oOOl.
Martha choked Historically. Rolfe's
wife. Supposedly dying of weak
heart for five years. Stubbornly
clinging to life and preventing them
from making their love respectable to
society.
The eight women sat down to
luncheon, Peg Carson at Martha's S
right.
You two should have known each
other years ago." Ruth said brightly.
Martha used to be your husbands
secretary.
The Carson woman looked at Mar
tina. II do remember his speaking
of you, Miss Graham. He said you
were the best secretary he'd ever had
He really felt very badly when you
went to Europe"
"Europe?" Martha asked, puzzled.
Ruth laughed You must have
your secretary mixed. Peg Martha
hasn't been out of this town for 10
years"
Perhaps" said Mrs. Carson.
Under cover of the chattering. Peg
Carson leaned closer to Martha II
" 90 kAot AiAASDahCAl, o4AC odlL oO4IAy
Martha managed tired smile
Il don't know why he should have
said that, Mrs Carson"
Il do. I've known for five years
that I'd lost Rolfe's love. I've known
there was another woman. Do you
love him SO terribly, Martha Gra-
ham,"
Evasion seemed senseless. Did she
love him? Martha thought of Rolfe
Carson, his meticulous manners, his
precise. modulated voice. his strong,
dark profile. She thought of the
night so many years ago when he
had taken her hands across the Office
desk and said: Martha, love you.
want you. My wife hasn't much
longer to live. Perhaps a year. I've
never loved her. 1t was a college in
fatuation. Let me call you mine
tonight-and a year from now we'll
be married"
Il want to ask you a question first"
Martha said, her dark eyes and
strained white face fixed on the other
woman's. How can you excel at
sports with weak hearth"
"My dear, I've had a doctor twice
In my life. For tonsils and chicken
pox. My heart is as strong as the
proverbial ox's."
Martha said slowly. you were sup
posed to have been dead four years
ago from heart trouble. Just as I was
supposed to have gone to Europe"
Il often wondered who the woman
was" Peg Carson continued in a soft
undertone. "Rolfe never told me
anything. He never asked for his
freedom-not that would have given
1t to him-then. You see. loved
him. I wanted to keep him at any
Evening star., 1935-03-08
SHORT STORY---
WEAKER HEART
Peg Asked the Others What They Would Do If They Met
the Other Woman Face to Face.
BY FAN NICHOLS.

price, and II that
price wes blind
eyes-well, ! made
them blind" "
81 loved him,
too. I believed
him. But now"
Martha paused un-
certainly.
OF a sudden the
table was quiet.
Six pairs of curl
Gus eyes were upon
the two women.
$50 you're in love,
Martha !" Ruth ex-
claimed. "If I
hadn't heard your
last words I
wouldn't have be-
lieved it. After all
these years. Who
is the man?"
"My husband"
Peg Carson smiled
brightly.
The WON e n
laughed. "P e 6,
re terrible!
Now keen still and
Evening star., 1935-03-08
College Women Sponsor Trip.

The American Association of Uni
versity Women's junior group will
sponsor a trip to Annapolis, Md,
March IT, for its members. Miss
Ellen Anderson will take charge of
the tour and members will meet at
the club house, 1884 I street, at 10
am. Expenses of the trip will be
shared by the members.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
D. c. GROCER LEAVES
$4,000 TO FAMILY

Will Of Wilhelm Schmidt Be-
queaths Use Of Estate to
Widow With Provisions.
Disposing of an estate of more than
$4,000, the will Of Wilhelm Schmidt,
who conducted grocery store at 1905
Eighteenth street, was filed for probate
yesterday.
The widow, Mrs. Johanne Schmidt.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Tomorrow: Below Decks" by
Robert Whitcomb. deals with two
coal stokers on a freighter who fought
over the comparative merits Of their
pet canaries.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
THE bed room
1 d oor W a s

THE bed room
1 d oor W a s
closed. Mar
tha Graham and
her hostess were
alone.
Ruth, who is
Peg Carson ?"
Martha's breath
was thick in her
throat; thick with
dread. thick with
a sickening Ger
tainty.
Peg Carson is
the woman's city
golf champion and
all-round athlete.
You know-Rolfe
Carson's wife-you
worked for him
years ago"
"Oh." Martha
turne a W a y.
Have you some
aspirin, Ruth?"
Wait a minute
Ill get some for
you" Ruth went
out and shut the
HNNr
Evening star., 1935-03-08

We showing outstanding patterns these Spring for younger
including the and demand windowpane check Smarty
styled that tailored Of ongwearng fabrics coors Sizes
81 to 38; IS to D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
A Good Test

One thing that the NRA downfall has precipitated is the recent trouble Tn ladies garment manufacturing circles Ill this city. Strike of the employees of the Watertown Undergarment Company, which recently took over the old clock case shop on Mill Street, followed aban- donment of wage scales that the MIRA de- manded for persons employed i'll this type of work. It is the first known instance of abandonment of MIRA wages in this city and was the signal for an immediate pro- test by the three or four hundred work CTS, most of them women.
 It will be interesting to note the reac- ton this trouble will produce in organized industries, where no doubt similar plans to drop wages back to former prevailing schedules have been under consideration. We don't doubt but what the Waterbury strike will have strong bearing on what action may be taken in many other cities where similar factories are being oper- ated and where perhaps the MIRA wage scale has been adhered to or dropped. That organized labor will be vitally in- terested in the outcome of this trouble is without question. And that adherents of the good old Blue Eagle will be able to crow pretty loudly is also self-evident. It has long been industry's claim that It could do it's own regulating without gov ernment interference. After all claims have been suitably adjusted it will be ln- teresting to learn if this is an instance Of industry giving up any attempt at regula- tion of working hours and wages in favor of dictatorship, which was the charge brought against the Roosevelt administra- ton.
 We should say that organized labor has a chance to make serious accusations against one branch. However, the ma jority of employers will probably refuse to be indicted because one branch has seen fit to consider throwing off the yoke of the MIRA, signal for it's own set-up to < be installed, regardless of what may have been the effect of months of the MIRA. Employers may easily forget the Blue Eagle, but will all workers if treated as in this particular instance?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
A Credit To His Race

No one can question any longer the right of Joe Louis to be ranked as the leading contender for the worlds heavyweight boxing title. His performance in New York last night before 60,000 fight fans, the largest crowd that the Brown Bomber" had ever fought before in his rather short ring career, was not merely remarkable, but indicative of greater heights to which this new threat will rise. Louis has everything that is needed to become a champion. He has more than that, the qualities of manhood that are nice to see in this side of our sporting life.
 His rout of Camera was complete. His technique once he left his corner in the first round was flawless. Perhaps he might have lost some of that ease and lack of effort if pitted against another fighter but he was certainly snowman supreme last night. However, Louis can. not be regarded as purely a stylist. He has both punch and boxing ability. He demonstrated both throughout the six rounds of last nights affair. And no doubt he has the brains to back up his natural ability.
 Some writers have acclaimed him a "natural', born fighter. He never seems to do anything wrong. In one who has only been in the professional game for barely year this is an unusual tribute. But when you consider that Louis has fought " times in his amateur and pro- fessional careers and has scored 66 knock outs in that time,, then perhaps explana- tions are not really needed. His home life is again exemplary; in fact, the fighter himself is pointed out as religiously- inclined. He certainly stands forth as the logical champion and one for whom none need apologize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

JUNE 20 Most favored ones today are those who born from May 21 through June 21. General Indications of the Day for Everybody
 Mornng-Good.
 Afternoon-Good.
 Evenlng.-Bad. The morning is socially good. The afternoon Is unfriendly to clerical pursuits and the evening is extravagant.
 Todays Birthdatc You may be very self-asserting. Do not become a bully.
 Friends, clubs and groups of people should be of much benefit to you during May and June, 1936. You may meet strangers who suddenly be- come your friends.
 You should study very deeply travel to places of former association during January, 1886. Danger from fire, accident Of rash action from Nov. ( through 10, 1885 Socially favorable for love interests from Dec. IA through 16, 1885. Guard your health and that of those close to you for the next three months. Readers desiring additional information regard- ing their horoscopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in of this newspaper. Enclose a cent stamped, sclf-addrcssed envelope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
For Quick Settlement

Senator Norris proposal for constitu- tional amendment to prevent five-to-four decisions by the U. s. Supreme Court on constitutional question will provoke great deal of debate, certainly; but there is one part of his plan which should meet wide acceptance, and that is his scheme for glv- ing the supreme court original and ex- elusive jurisdiction in all lawsuits involv- ing constitutional questions.
 As things are now, if you wish to test the constitutionality of a law, you file suit in any federal district court. If that court feels the law to be unconstitutional, it can restrain enforcement of the law; and many months may elapse before the question finally reaches the supreme court.
 Senator Norris would have the issue taken directly to the supreme court, without all these intervening steps, and his idea looks sensible. It might, in fact, be even more sensible to have the court decide on laws constitutionality the mo- ment it is passed, before any attempt at enforcement is made. Failing that, the Norris plan is at least step in the right direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

drinks as the law allows under their type of permits. And certainly these same es- tablishments have not been preparing for the July date for nothing.
 We think that there could have been bit more effort displayed by concerned parties in making it possible for the new type of permit to be utilized as soon as possible. This could have been done by speeding up the work of advertising, al- lotment of permits etc. There has been enough criticism of our liquor law of re- cent months without calling down any further attacks. Our advice right now would be to speed up administration ot the new statutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
Pause For Thought

Connecticut's amended liquor law goes into effect on July l.. However, legally speaking there won't be any establish n1ents free to disperise hard liquor by the drink for a good many weeks. In fact If the majority of restaurants, hotels, etc, fE4k intend to sell under the new laws are actually doing so by September i, it will ba fortunate indeed. Such state of af- fairs is certainly no commentary on the administration of the liquor laws in Connecticut.
 We don't believe our legislators in- tended the law to be interpreted in this fashion. If 50 why didn't the amend r7e1fs take eIfect September instead of JuIv |. There is no real purpose in mak- inr fho law effective after tke latter date ,.rsjees fhe Way was to be opened to e- 4ifImsts esiabi'shments to dispense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

will step in first. The present plan is to continue the maximum of guaranteed deposits at $5,- 900. Though this requires pas. sage of the central bank act. now delayed. congress will rush through a special resolution be- fore June 30. Later the perman- ent act will be passed. Truce between Bolivia and Par. nguay has brought a social truce between their diplomatics repre- sentatives in Washington. When Bolivian Secretary Lozada want- ed to send some money to an old servant captured by Para guay, Minister Bordenave of that country offered to remit. The president chose Q good time to escape Washington for the boat races. Tn front of the White House, the noise of demollslinr grandtands for tho Shriners' parade continues until late eve- ming. Exports of cotton from the United States keep shrink- ing. During the first ten months of the last export year, foreign sales totaled 7,5s5.000 bales. During the same period this year. they dropped to 4,4i0,0o0 bales. Meanwhile Canada Is cutting In our foreign trade with South America. Dynamic Harry Healy, whose Job is training young diplomats at Georgetown university, reports that trade be- tween Canada and Colombia has upped 100 per cent in the last year. He has organized holders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
Youngest Roosevelts

Summer Is not exactly a holi- day for the two youngest Roose. welt boys, Franklin and John. With the beginning of the grad uation and house party season, their social invitations increase about 100 per cent.
 Franklin, who next year will he . junior at Harvard, is the more popular of the two. A weekly news magazine recently estimated his invitations at 200 6 week, but Q more accurate figure is 100 during the spring and summer season. During the col. lcgc year he gets less.
 Franklin has become socially hard-boiled, turns down most invitations.
 John, youngest Roosevelt boy, will be q Harvard sophomore next year. He attends more so. cial functions than Franklin, chiefly because he has not yet learned the art of refusing.
 Franklin is the largest mem. Der of the family, has splendid physique.
 Both boys have excellent minds, are mentally lazA don't begin to crack a book until shortly before exams, but come through with flying colors.
 Merry.Go. Round
 Don't begin drawing your money out of the bank just be- cause the deposit insurance guarantee may lapse June 30. Congress, no matter how dilatory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26
DOWN THROUGH THE AGES COME DEFENDERS OF
 PEOPLES RIGHTS
Waterbury, Conn,

Waterbury, Conn,
 June 25, 1885.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:--
 Invariably the charge of "Radi- calism" and "Muddle- -Headed," is hurled at those who have the cour- age of their convictions and the Initiative necessary to wage dcs- perate fight for those things in which they believe. Every man who has ever won the reputation of being Q fighter, and every group or association of men that has dared to be militant and aggressive, has been classified by those lack ing in these qualities as being radical.
 The adjective is not new in the ears of many members of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice, whose demands for social justice have been presented to the public, time and again, with startling force. Frequently 1t is only through so called radical" methods that consideration can be provoked, not only on the part of legislators but citizens in general. At all events, our political redress Is not and never can be in the ranks of the radical or the revo- lutionist. It is not to be found in the furis of the flag of red atheism. The key of it is held within our own hands as free born voters.
 In this great economic crisis which is to-day confronting our nation, let us approach this vital question with open minds, free of prejudice and partisan politics. The American people are demand ing information on many vital questions. Simply because per- son believes in the principles of Social Justice, is no reason why he should be derided and criti- cized in the public press. Such names as radicals, crackpots, mud dleheaded, do not explain anything, and they tend to show the miscon- ception under which such writers are laborlng. There Is . possi- hiiity also that in their fear of the theories of Coughlin, the economist, they find 1t easier to center their attack upon coughliB the priest. ft is always easier to ask a question, than it is to answer one. # has been said that a fool can ask more questions in a minute than wise man can answer in q whole life lime. Per- hans this fool fellow has found
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

The Alaskan colony now being formed there was termed by Senator Arthur Il. Vandenburg, republican, of Michigan, nothing but commune under the Amer ican flag in recent attack on the EZRA. There was no thought of personal at- tack on Administrator Harry Hopkins, de- clared Senator Vandenburg, but the type of project was severely criticized. The Michigan senator believes that every sin gle colonist who goes to Alaska will be directly controlled by the EZRA. After all we doubt very much if the idea will go so far as the senator intimates. We don't think that this criticism can stand much scrutiny. There are probably other more serious charges than this that could be brought, but the idea is sound and should be encouraged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

The failure of the 1885 General Assem- bly, to pass many important pieces of leg islation can be traced to lack of democratic support for the governors program, so claims State Senator J. Kenneth Bradley, republican, of Westport The democrats failed to cooperate with their party leader for the best interests of the state, so must assume the responsibility for what is now transpiring. Very interesting from re- publican point of view. Perhaps Senator Raymond Devlin, the democratic leader, might have an interesting comment on this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

a counterpart in the fellow who can ask . lot of questions indis- criminately, but finds himself un-- able to answer any inteliigently.
 My contention Is that the ques- tionable right of the Federal Re- serve Banks ITO coin money, and regulate the value thereof" which right the constitution of our coun- try states specifically belongs to congress, and congress alone, and has never been amended to read otherwise, is an issue which will have to bo decided by our congress in the near future. The National Banking Act of 1885 introduced by Senator Gerald F. Nye, and spon- sored by the National Union for Social Justice, will create Q govern ment owned central bank, with power through congress to coin money, and regulate the value thereof, and will consist of board of directors elected from the 4S states of the Union. Referring to "Croscups' History of the United States" this is the origin of the private banks.
 In 1791 Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, petitioned George Washington to have con- gress grant the right and privil- edge of coining money to certain of MT. Hamilton's wealthy asso- ciates. He advocated a private bank for this purpose.
 George Washington vigorous ly opposed this plan on the grounds that it was contrary to the Consti- tuition which provided that con- gress alone shall have the power to coin money and regulate Its value.
 Supporting our first president were Edmond Randolph attorney general, and Thomas Jefferson, first secretary of state. This is Jefferson's opinion on the con- stitutionaIity of Private Banks. That such a transgression was entirely repugnant to the spirit of this democratic republic"
 May I quote further for you the thought which Thomas Jefferson expressed shortly after this Private Bank business originated. Said Thomas Jefferson: "r believe that banking institutions are more dan- gerous to our liberties than are standing armies. Already they have raised up a money arigtoc- racy that has setsthe government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks, and restored to the government and the people t0 whom 4 properly beiongs."
 Eventually Mr. Hamilton eue- eae1ad ln establishing this ao-calIed