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Evening star., 1935-12-15

she absolutely refused to enter into the matri-
monial state with Mr.. Josephson until such
a time as he had to his credit, free and clear,
a minimum of one hundred dollars, cash.
Thus it will be understood that, to great ex-
tent, MIR. Josephson's entire career depended
upon the Grand Wahoo. If he sold it "a most
unlikely event, he admitted to HIMSELF every
thing would be Miss Shultz and roses If not,
heaven forbid, the Grand Wahoo would
wither on the stem, fold up its nasty petals
and hang, looking horribly like the figures
"$l5" written in red ink.
Throughout the day, business was dull and
by five o'clock Mr. Josephson had unsuccess-
fully marked downthe carnations andgladiolas
to practically rock bottom prices. He was feel
ing almost as depressed as the Grand Wahoo
looked when young man entered the shop
and announced that he wished to spend
dollar on flowers.
"Yes, sir" said Mr.. Josephson. "How about
dozen roses for dollar and quarter1"
mo" said the young man.
Mr.. Josephson suggested gardenias at is
for six, but again the young man did not think.
so. At last he decided in favor of sweet peas.
They're safest and BEST" he said, because
they're sweet and simple. I've given her
nothing but sweet peas for six months, and
I'm sure she still loves them. Send them to
Miss Mildred Hayes, 1928 Wedgewood Ave
nue., Brooklyn"
AS the young man was counting out dollar
in silver, second gentleman entered the shop.
He was mddle-aged impeccably dressed and
imperious in manner Completely ignoring
the presence of the customer whose transac-
ton had not yet been terminated, he said.
"Send that orchid you have in your window
to Nine. Aanova at the Ritz"
The Grand Wahoo1" asked MIR. Josephson,
unable to believe his rather conspicuous ears.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

''Sweet peas? repeated Nine. Alanova.
"OHi madame" The maid permitted her
self smile
Mime. Alanova looked into the box, and
clasped her hands ecstatically. How sweetw
she cried. "How simplep She lifted them out
of the box and clutched them to her breast.
Her eyes wide and shining, she looked at her
friend and mWmWed, II have not seen them
since was little girl. That he should send
them to me makes me feel quite young and
innocent again =. Come, Mariel / must
dress. shall wear the organdy."
Meanwhile, Mildred Hayes was replying to
statement that her mother had made "You
don't have to tell me Il know he's nice
boy and will probably make somebody good
husband but, mother, he just hasn't got any
romance. A girl wants little excitement. The
trouble is that he's just like those darned
flowers he keeps sending sweet, but ordi-
nary and unromantic just won't -"
Miss Hayes statement was cut short by the
arrival of large. impressive package, which,
when mwapped, revealed the Grand Wahoo.
"An orchidr gasped Miss Hayes.
And at about this same time, Mama Shultz
leaned over the table and beamed ingratiat-
ingly at MIR. Josephson. "Have another help
ing" she said. II want my son-in-law should
eat lots and be strong.'
Miss Shultz squeezed his hand under the
table, and MIR. Josephson felt very happy,
indeed. He swallowed and said, Shirley
thought made bum business deal today,
but I guess proved was right. huhi"
Miss Shultz nodded emphatically. You're
clever. certainly never thought you could
sell that orchid. You're clever, all right"
Embarrassed, MIR. Josephson cleared his
throat and pronounced, mo. It's just a
matter of knowing what will satisfy your
customers"
Evening star., 1935-12-15

''If that's what it's called. I'll write you
check"
When the two customers had departed,
MIR. Josephson entered into mental con-
dition called the "trance-state" As In a
dream, he tenderly wrapped up the Grand
Wahoo of Brazil with tissue paper, purple
tinfoil and ribbons, after which he carefully
affixed the card reading, ITO Miss Mildred
Hayes" More perfumctorily, he bound up the
bunch of sweet peas, addressing them to
Mime. Alanova. He then gave the packages to
his delivery boy and closed the shop at 525 -
five minutes earlier than closing time Of
course, MIR. Josephson had made what might
seem disastrous error, but considering the
happy confusion in his brain, he should not
be held too much to blame.
As Mime. Alanova finished her creme de
nse,ithe fr0bpS, she was saying to her friend,
Orchids, orchids, orchids! Every day he
sends them to me. They are like him "a
charming parasite. Oh, know his money is
his own, but he lives vicariously - on others
enthusiasm. He seems to have seen every
thing and done everything. He is so blase, so
bored with all that is live and fresh"
The friend protested mildly. II find him
very nice, and he is very much in love with
you, my dear. And how is it that you find
fault with his sGOOirjaire9 You of all people!
Is it that you want country boya"
mo-" said Mime. Alanova thoughtfully.
mo- But the man marry must have some
thing of whimsy - .Js ne sGis q4oi light
ness, play youth, ingenuousness.
At that moment the maid brought in a
florists box
"The evenings Orchids" said Nine. Ala
nova. "Oh, well, open it up"
There was rustic of paper Then the maid
said, Sweet peas, Madame"
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Miss Shultz Indignantly. You
spend fifteen dollahs for nor
child You rich, huh1 Maybe
we're gonna buy Rolls Rerce and drive to
Atlantic City for our honeymoon, huh9"
Listen" said MIR. Josephson weakly.
Fifteen dollahs for one far! Phooey"
Listen" Mr.. Josephson repeated.
But Miss Shultz hounced out to the front
of the store, threw open the door and de-
claimed, Maybe you're a chink, huh? Maybe
you're rich old mandarin, huh1" Without
waiting for an answer she slammed the door.
MIR. Josephson was left alone in his flower
shop. Alone, that is, except for the echo of
Miss Shultz's voice, his memories and the
Grand Wahoo of Brazil. The latter was rare
orchid which he had bought at Park Avenue
auction sale of an amateur grower. The
poisonous looking bloom, dull pastel gray
spattered with driblets of dark, bloody venom,
dropped dispiritedly insideits small glass case.
Carefully, MIR. Josephson placed the orchid
in the middle of his window. Then he propped
a card against it which read: Superb exam
pie of the Grand Wahoo of Brazil. Price to-
day only s $780," He looked at the exhibit
for moment, with his sallow face set in lines
of heavy dissatisfaction. He withdrew the
card, drew line through the price, and after
it wrote the legend, "$148.5O."
For his indigestion, MIR. Josephson blamed
the sour cream and chives he had had for
breakfast, but the truth was that love and
the Grand WahoO were responsible for the
burning in his stomach. While his shop was
not actually paying dividends, it was at least
breaking even, and that in itself, as he had
often pointed out to Miss Shultz, was nothing
short of miraculous in these times.
Miss Shultz, however, stoutly maintained
that she could not eat Maiden Hair Fern, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
A Thought for Today
State Solons, Take Notice

We believe that Waterbury's four men,
bers of the General Assembly should make
a serious effort to prevent the passage OF
a bill imposing a sales tax on Connecticut.
We admit that there is grave need OF rails
ing revenue so that the budget may be bal
anced for the coming biennium. We UNI
derstand as thoroughly as the next man
the fact that the bulk of the revenue real
lied through the sales tax is to be turned
back to the several cities and towns OF
Connecticut in proportion to relief ex-
penses. In such guise only has the sales
tax seemed to have won any legislative
support.
Last week when the Senate was discuss
ing the proposed tax it was most evident
that few senators had any personal liking
for this form of taxation, but were accept
ing it as the lesser of two evils. 1t was
necessary to produce relief funds for the
towns, they maintained, therefore,. it
would be expedient for them to approve
the sales tax and thus realize the millions
of dollars required to allow the state to
help out the cities and towns in admins
tering their relief problems. 1t is UNI
fortunate that the sales tax proponents
were able to have the bill left untouched
until the end of the session.
But there is still time left to turn it
aside. There is still time left, particularly
for Waterbury's four members of the Leg
islature, to call to the attention of all that
one of the most sensible suggestions comes
right from this city. It is the plan of
William L. Harris to establish the Mutual
Aid plan throughout the state and through
It enable every city and town to finance
properly its relief difficulties. There
would be compulsory rider attached to
the bill, of course. 1t could not be left to
the discretion of local officials. They
would have no alternative but to put the
plan into operation.
AS it now operates in Waterbury, the
system is purely voluntary and the weekly
revenue is in the neighborhood of $4,000.
It has been higher than that and would be
if made compulsory. Waterbury would
probably get an annual return much
larger than it would under a sales tax, as
would the majority of communities There
is no doubt but what sales tax is going
to prove heavy burden on the persons
who should not be expected to bear the
weight. of the cost of government. The
Waterbury method of paying for the de-
preston is painless. 1t is not burden
some 1t gives the man and woman with
job chance to help out less fortunate
men and women. We suggest that the
Legislature give some attention to this
proposal in its remaining sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Paris, Letter

Paris. (UP)-Andre de Fou-
quieres, the arbiter of male ele-
gance in Paris and setter of mems
fashions, claims that this hard boil
ed machine age does not lack
chivalry, for kissing lady's hand
is on the increase in France.
In past times 1t was only the
aristocrat who INDUCED in the fine
gesture of kissing milady's hand.
but according to Fouquieres, this
social grace has descended in scale
and Is practised to-day by most
classes. =. No longer is this honor
bestowed only. upon the married
lady, the "Mademoiselle" comes in
for lots of 1t to-day. Formerly hand
kissing was restricted to a mans
own home or to home where he
was a guest, but to-day 1t has be-
come a well known sight in public
places, in tea rooms. restaurants,
railroad stations or cafes.
According to Fouquieres, It is
the movies and Hollywood who are
responsible for the increase oflhand
kissing among the Beau Brummels
of France. Repeated exhibitions of
smooth haired screen idols bend
ing Economically over the white
hands of beautiful film actresses
has made popular the art which
was formerly the sign Of the gen
tleman." In popularizing hand kiss
ing, the gesture has lost certain
qualities. In the old days It was a
mark Of greatest respect and to-
day 1t has become mere habit, a
reflex action which signifies moth
ing. but retains the charm of by
gone chivalry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Two English Saints

The period since the reformation in
England, which previous to that time was
a Catholic country, measures close to four
hundred years. Before that time and sub
sequently the holy pontiffs have pro-
claimed many saints from many coun-
tries. Until last Sunday no English saint
has been included in the large sanity
roster. But with the canonization on that
day of Blessed Thomas More and John
Fisher there have been added two emf
nently holy men to the list of saints, and
these two Englishmen.
Previous to their canonization Thomas
More and John Fisher had been beatified
in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII Both were holy
and earnest men, martyrs to faith, and
following reasonable interlude, have
been admitted to the great body of saints.
Blessed Thomas More, now Saint Thomas
More and Cardinal Fisher, now Saint John
Fisher, were beheaded in 1886 as one has
learned in their early history, for refus-
ing to acknowledge Henry VIII as supreme
head of the Church of England. Henry,
as one learns from reading, wanted to
remain Catholic, but wanted other things
in addition; this precipitated an import
ant and unrestful time in England, a
country heretofore close and dear to
Rome.
It is Of interest to read at this time of
the canonization of two renowned English
men, and to consider little, the possible
effect on Protestant England and Catholic
Rome. It is said that Roman Catholic
churchmen will await results that might
follow the plea of Pope Plus at st. Peters
Sunday that the Church of England re-
turn TO the mother church at Rome. Just
how events will shape themselves is hard
TO imagine. England is still strongly
Protestant, as strongly Protestant as she
was once strongly Catholic, and though
conversions to the Catholic faith have been
mounting during recent years and at the
present time, this country's complete
reversal Is problematical.
It Is quite likely, however, that the
words Of Pope Plus, will have an appreci-
able effect IN influencing something very
close to HE heart" Let those OF us who
are still separated from US consider atten-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
So They Say

Too much stress is laid on punishment, too
little upon understanding the criminal. Swift and
certain punishment is needed, but not brutality
And mere punishment without prevention is flu
tile.
prevention.
We cannot demand too much brains of our po-
lice If we are to beat the skilled and brany men
of the underworld.
August vollmer, expert in crime detection.
The only thing necessary is to keep your sense
of humor and always see the funny side of life
the funny side of people.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The fact is that constitutional form Of gov
eminent is as the Titanic was when it was struck
by a submerged 1oe
james M. Beck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22

swig. AS the crowded room
/, watched him, he suddenly
aged, gasped, c0ughed violently.
"Say," he, denlaned when he
finally got his breath. what is
this stuff? thought you said
II was wine. tastes like spirits to
me-" n
Sears hastily examined the
bottle. "I'm terribly sorry, Mr..
Chairman" he apologized. II
made a mistake. gave you the
wrong bottle. This is tanger-
inc brandy with 40 per cent
alcohol content"
Share Choppers
On the heels Of the 1000
farmers who marched" on
washington last week, came an
other group much less welcome
to Henry Wallace and Chester
Davis. q 4i,
They were a. delegation OF
share choppers from Arkansas,
Mississippi and Alabama. Vic
Tins Of the adjustment program,
they had no cheers for Wallace
or Davis or Hopkins. A meagre
K handful. OF men-both white and
black--they are picketing gOv-.
eminent buildings with placards
Of protest. ; M
Their quarrel with the AAA is
that its cotton reduction pro-
gram has resulted in the eviction
+ of thousands Of tenant and
share cropper families.
Their quarrel with FERA. is
that, @having been evicted, they
are denied relief by, local agents
II they join Union as a means
of protesting against losing their
crop.
This pitiful pilgrimage was
organized by the Southern Ten.
ant Farmers Union, white h
claims to have a membership or
5000 share crOpper families,
paying dues Of 10 cents q month.
They declare that If they
don't get satisfaction from Wal.
lace and Hopkins, tn ey. will
transfer their picketing to the
White House. s 4
Coal and Power
The bill to strengthen, the
powers of the iva is meeting
some hard shedding in the house.
The bill g v els the Tennessee
Valley Authority, among other
things the right to sell power In
competition with private COM
panies. Without this approval by
congress, some iva. rooters say
the vast project will be conn
plctely hamstrung. ..
For this reason, Senator
George Norris, papa OF the iva, z
performed some astume man
euvering in the senate and got
his bill through like a breeze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Press Comment
PICKING JUDGES
Hartford Times)

Connecticut is little concerned as
to whether the judges Of its minor
courts be republicans or democrats.
1t is greatly concerned that they
be fit men to be judges and that
the method Of their choosing be
one which places emphasis upon
that fact and not upon political
manipulation and pulling and haul
ing.
\. The controversy at the capitol as
to whether these judges this year
shall be selected by the republic
cans alone. by republicans In COM
bination with the socialists, by
agreement, with the governors
democratic faction. or by private
arrangements which individual leg
islators are able to make, simply
points to the need OF changing the
system.
As long as thes legislature elects
there will always be, controversy,
political chicaneries and the cause
Of Justice IN the places Of it's pri-
mary administration win suffer.
The politicians thus far have sue
cessfully resisted efforts TO improve
the system. Possibly their achem-
ing this year Will arouse public
opinion TO the point where e viii
insist upon q change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Selected Poem
THE DESERT LARK

(Grace Noll Crowell in the New York Times
UP from the deserts sand and heat
There is a sudden fountain springing:
A silver radiance cool and sweet,
Where little brown desert lark is hinging
His rapture against brassy sky
Like water, sparkling, leaping, falling.
Quenching my thirst with his liquid cry,
Drawing me with his seductive calling.
o little brown bird. what have you had
Here In the desert to make you glad?
Is there a hidden spring somewhere
Under this endless beloved drifting?
Is there a green oasis where
The grass 10 green and palm tree lifting?
o little brown bird, you must have found
A spring somewhere in this burning groundl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
A Book a Day
Where Facts Make
Fiction Seem Pale
BY BRUCE CATION

If you have ever doubted that
real life can cook up facts that
make ordinary pipe dreams seem
tame, read "The Empire of the
Snakes" byb F. g. Carnochan and
H. C. .Adamson.
Here we have sober and
reputable scientist emerging from
Africa with the kind of tale that
Rired Haggard ought to have
invented.
Mr.. Carnochan went into Tan
ganyika to collect animals, birds.
and reptiles for the National
Geological Park in Washington.
He ran straight into a shadowy
and invisible empire; a species of
brotherhood, or lodge, among the
black men which not only welded
extraordinary power, but which
possessed almost incredible knowl-
edge of obscure medicines and
drugs.
For instance; the black mamba
il about the deadliest of all poi
sonous snakes, and science has
not yet found an antidote for its
venom. Mr.. Carnochan found
these blacks with a drug which
rendered its users utterly immune
to the poison. SO that they went
out and caught mambas--to say
nothing of ordinary cobras--with
their bare hands.
They had another charming
little drug which turned the user
into complete robot. who went
about IN u stupor. felt no pain,
ana had to do what his master
ordered him to do.
Seeing these things with hts
own eyes, Mr.. Carnochan couldn't
help believing them. With his
collaboration, Mr.. Adamson, he
has written 4 book which makes
the puip-paper fictioneers seem
ddull and snimaginntive.
Published BY Stokes, It sells
for e2.Bo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
In To-day's Mail
Anonymous letters will not
be accepted unless accom-.
panied with writer's name.
NOTHING SO NICE AS A
GARDEN AT THIS
TIME OF YEAR
Plainville. Conn.
May IS, 1895.

Np Na May 40, A0oVs
Editor Of the Democrat:
Now is the time of gardens and
flower enthusiasts. 1t is indeed a
beautiful hobby, and as a profess
sion, one to be proud of. To be
able to encourage the growth Of
beauty in this gbewildered world is
q gift. There are so many unhap-
py things occurring daily that it
is good to have the loneliness of
nature still with us. The parks,
avenues and private gardens dis
tract our minds from the ugly
scars of life. And there are many,
| in these tense times when people
weary Of the present, seek a hap
pier, more contented mode Of liv-
ing.
The thing that impresses me
most in a garden is the lovely
spirit that pervades it-sympathet-
ic understanding, restful, yet hav-
ing gentle cheer, a quiet gaiety.
After all one admires beauty and
then stores 1t away in the mind
and heart to give strength in fu-
ture moments, less quiet and Sc
rene, when the utmost courage, de-
termination and self-control are
needed. That is the purpose of
true beauty.
The odor and fragrance Of gar
dens are charming. But there is
another quality that makes them
very lovely. That is the graceful
dignity and friendly spirit that
reaches out like the soothing hand
clasp of some one dear.
7 walked through a lovely garden
To-day, and ! marveJed that God
Could cause such sweet content
ment
To emanate from the sod.
The Summer, though brief In
duration,
Has many surprises IN store:
And each new days awakening
Is a charming promise of more.
This garden, dear friend, was a
summers delight,
Such inviting paths were there;
wished, as walked In fading
light,
THAT iis beauty YOU could share.
NATHAN ALpERT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Fat and Lean Years

Insurance is very old, says an insurance
man who has been looking it up. The ship
owners Of ancient Greece pooled their
risks, so that when any owner lost q vessel
the loss was borne by the general fund.
The guilds of the middle ages had similar
practices. Even public insurance is anc-
lent, he says There was the celebrated
plan underwritten by Pharaoh in Egypt,
at Joseph's suggestion, when 20 per cent
of the grain reaped during the seven
boom years was saved to carry the nation
over the ensuing seven years of depres-
sion.
Our big industries have been learning
that strategy, and many of them were
saved this time by the surplus accumulat-
ed during the seven fat years ending IN
1929. Governments, though, are slow to
learn. And when they do incline to such
methods, sometimes their citizens object
that it's unpatriotic or unconstitutional.
Governments are obliged more and more
to look ahead for their people. But it is
better when the people can do it for them
selves. We have made notable record in
this line lately. Since the depression be-
gan, our life insurance companies have
paid more than $4,000, 100000 to living
policy holders. The insurance people have
right to brag about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22

Washington, May 22--The en-
battled senate and house demo-
cratic floor leaders have received
from O republican source a plan
for the amicable solution of
their bitter quarrel over the ex-
tension of the MIRA.
Charley McNary, astute senate
republican floor leader, has pro-
posed that they split the differ-
ence.'
The senate leaders want the
NRA's life limited to eight
months. The house chifetains,
under the squirting of the
president and Richberg, are
holding out for two years.
McNary has secretly suggested
that they compromise on Sep
TENDER /, 1885, a is month
extension.
Wrong Bottle
Florida's Representative Will
liam Sears was making q warm.
plea before the house ways and
means committee for approval
of his bill permitting the man
ufacture of citrus wines and
cordials under the same inter-
nal revenue taxes as those
assessed on California grape
wines.
"Gentlemen," he said, III have
with me some samples of citrus
wines which will give you an
idea of their high quality and
mildness." }
Sears handed nearby MEM
Der Of the committee a. bottle.
The latter shifted, passed it to.
his neighbor. Thus the bottle
went down the line of committee
members, each taking a gingerly
smell, until it reached Chairman
Bob Doughton, rugged Nor tn
Carolina mountaineer.
Doughton lifted the bottle to
his mouth and took q hearty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-22
Horoscope
BY oCTAVINE

For persons who believe that hu-
man destiny Is guided by the PLAN
cts, tile daily horoscope is outlincd
by 3 noted astr0lOger. In, addition
to information OF general interests,
IL outlines information OF special
interest to persons born ON the
designated dates.