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Evening star., 1935-05-19
JR. O. u. A. M.

Woodrow Wilson Council met
Thursday and later attended services
at the Kenilworth Presbyterian
Church, celebrating the 25th an
niversary of the church. Rev. Ken
meth C. Buker, the pastor, is also the
councillor of this council. State Coun-
cilor Edwin B. Pitts obligated three
new members. Applications for men,
bership were received as follows:
Hillery F. Brown, Roy c. Rupard,
Adger L. Adair, Frank L. Farr, Glenn
r. Drake, John L. Lasley, Samuel
Murphy, jr.; George r. Lyles, WiShert
F. Hudson, Ried A. Gibson, Norman
Veihmeyre and Edward Heller. A
base ball team Is now being sponsored
by this council.
Councillor w. D. McBee presided
over Star Spangled Banner Council
at its last meeting. A special Mothers
day program was held, with George
Bushey making the principal address.
Edward j. Ross Council met, with
Councillor Sidney Haas presiding.
Next Thursday evening a birthday
party will be held for those members
whose birthdays are in May. May 80,
being a national holiday. no meeting
of this council will be held. A spe-
cial meeting will be held next Satur-
day evening in Stansbury Hall. The
degree and drill team of Spring City
Council, Spring City, Pa, will be
guests and will confer the degrees.
Addresses were made by Alden l..
Howard, Past State Councillor Thomas
F. Jones and Past Councillor Albert S.
Hopkins.
Anacostia Council met, with Coun-
cilor w. L. Wheeler presiding. Ernest
B. Torbett and Fred j. Schweitzer
were elected to membership. A framed
picture depicting "The Birth of Our
Flag was presented the council by
G. E. Curtis. The council received an
invitation of E. A. Delhi of Walkers
vile, Md, to attend memorial services
to be conducted by Great Valley Coun-
Gil at Walkersville today at l pm.
Winners Of the first amateurs night
were: E A. Dixon, first prize; G. E.
Curtis. second prize, and c. Baker,
third prize,
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Church of the Reformation, 212 East
Capitol street. Rev. DR.. Oscar F.
Blackwelder, pastor of the church,
will preach the sermon. The grad
yates and faculty will meet at the
church at 1890 am, wearing their
caps and gowns. Glass pictures will
be taken on the steps of the new
United States Supreme Court Build
ing, by permission of David Lynn,
achitect of the Capitol.
The final list of graduates will be
posted at the university on May %,
it was announced by DR.. James A. Bell,
president. That night the Southeast
ern Alumni Association will give a
dinner-dance in honor of the seniors,
at which time honor students and re-
cipientS of keys will be disclosed.
Following the commencement cere-
monies the faculty will give a fare
well dance to the graduates in the
university assembly hall.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
BY ABILENE FITCH.

"Spike!" Bender'S voice Is hoarse
and his hand trembles as he reaches
up and pulls me back down. I shove
my roll back into my pocket. I almost
get Bender's eyes mixed in with it,
because they are glued to it so tight.
Spike" he trembles, you are my
pal?"
You doubt it?" I ask him. Name
your proof"
"A loan" he blubbers. "a little
loan-$500. Just enough to get this
wedding through. Then I'll be rich,
pal"
After I have the $500 counted out
I slap it down in the middle of the
table and put my elbow on it. Lis
ten," say what proof have I got
you are on the up an up about this
woman?"
ANY security you want. it is yours"
says Bender.
"All the security you got" tell
him kindly enough, 'is your watch
and I would be scared to tote it for
fear some fat-foot might frisk me
and find it. But with five yards in
vested in your happiness ] would wish
to know do you attain it. For that
reason I ask only this: On your way
to the railway station after the cere-
mony stop in here. I'll wait"
you bet. You bet" Bender scoops
up the bills.
1t is just one hour later that am
again facing Bender Bill across one
of Jakie's back tables
THE beautiful Gloria is mine!" he
tells me bieathlessly.
You are sure?" I ask him.
Positive and absolute!"
Then this is just so much scrap
paper" I remark, drawing a check
from my pocket and handing it to the
bridegroom.
"a wedding gift!" chortles Bender
"a $500 check for Gloria Benton!"
NO" I tell him regretfully, extract
ing the check from his embrace and
slowly tearing it to shreds, mot a we'd
ding gift. Just alimony check"
"Alimony check!" he sputters.
"Alimony check" I repeat to him.
For the two months I was back. But
Gloria, bein' married now, she
wouldn't have the crust to sue me
for it. Not even though she prob
ably needs it bad, her not havin' a
cent of her own"
But you loaned me dough t. get"
begins Bender.
Forget it," I come back magnani-
mously. Il will save it in two months
on alimony. And anyway, Bender
all our differences are rubbed out and
you and me are pals"
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1935-05-19
Catholic U. Banquet.
TINE fourth annual initiation BAN

TINE fourth annual initiation ban
quet of the Catholic University
Chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon
national honorary journalistic frater-
nifty, will be held at the Press Club
Thursday, with Sidney w. Russell of
7616 Thirteenth street, chapter presi-
dent, presiding Guests will include
Faustin Wirkus, soldier and author,
who became the famous white King
of La Gonave," island off the coast of
Haiti, inhabited entirely by colored
natives.
Induction of new student members
and of one honorary member will be
conducted by Russell, assisted by
other active chapter members.
In addition to Mr.. Wirkus, the guest
list will include two honorary members
of the chapter, Most Rev. James H
Ryan, Bishop of Modra and rector OF
the university; Joseph NJ Murphy,
director of the bureau of public rela-
tlons OF the university, and Rev. DR..
James M. Campbell, dean of the Col
lege of Arts and Sciences.
THE Cardinal of 1885," year book of
the graduating class, is already taking
shape. Photographs Of the prospective
seniors for next year have been COM
pleted by the official photographers of
the annual. Immediately following
upon the resumption of school next
September, gathering of the material
for the various sections will be begun
by the staff, in preparation for the
publishing of the book before May
l, 1896.
In the first class election of the year,
George E. Lewis of 1923 Monroe
street was unanimously elected presi-
dent Of the senior class for next year
in the School of Engineering and
Architecture. This is the first time
in years that candidate has received
unanimous election to class presi-
dency, and marks the reelection of
Lewis, who has just concluded his
term as Junior class president. AL
OF the other officers of the same class
are Washington residents. They are
s. Vincent Giovannetti, 610 Irving
street, vice president; Francis L.
Schmehl of 10 Melrose avenue. Hvatts-
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ment." They picture q hand holding
the wreath Of victory" Superimposed
on the Nazi flag. z. Irving Fulton,
local collector, has Just received
flrst-day cover bearing both denomi-
nations of this issue.
Apparently collectors have already
bought the reprints to the limit Of
their finances, as the Philatelic
Agency reports no unusual demand
since the announcement of their
withdrawal on June Is was made
public.
The Washington Air Mail Society,
Branch No. 7, A. A. M. S., will meet
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in
room 1895, National Press Building.
H. F. Dunkhorst, veteran local
philatelist, will speak before the Col-
lectors' Club. meeting Tuesday eve
ming in the Thomson School, Twelfth
and l. streets. Collectors are invited.
The annual banquet of the WASH
ington Philatelic Society will be held
at the National Press Club Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. The pro.
gram will include short speeches, en-
tertainment features and dancing. The
Atlantic City Stamp Club will attend,
bringing several exhibits. Gerard T.
Beeckman is in charge Of arrange.
mentS.
Delegates from the various school
clubs met yesterday afternoon in the
Board of Trade room in The Star
Building for the purpose Of organiz-
ing a city-wide society. 1t was voted
to adopt the name of the Washing
ton Federation of Junior Stamp Col
lectors. Individuals as well as junior
clubs are invited to join. Information
relative to membership may be had
by addressing Robert Bilsborough, in
care of the Roosevelt High School.
The usual radio meeting Of the
Washington Stamp Club Of the Air
will be broadcast from VOL at
O'Clock Tuesday evening Albert F.
Kunze, leader, will tell story aSSo-
ciated with the forthcoming San
Diego stamp.
Evening star., 1935-05-19

none of us around here are surprised.
We knew he had it in him from the
time he was kid"
The cousin, as Miss Julia could
see, was enormously impressed. He
had read about Congressman Stim-
son, he said.
my wife has a sister in the Pen
sion Office" he went on. 'She came
from Topeka and naturally is inter-
ested in Kansans. She writes my
wife that Mrs. Stimson has made
good socially in washington. She
says it is most unusual for Con-
gressman's wife to be noticed in
Washington society at all"
"Oh, Leslie's all right. She's a
nice little woman and, of course, she
is bound to be popular as Mrs. Slim
son, but she can't hold a candle
to his first wife. There is smart
woman, daughter of old man North
rup who owned those elevators along
side the railroad and a million or so
besides. It was a great pity they
split up and got divorce, for with
her brains and her money and all
she would have been a great help to
Jim"
How long has he been married to
this one?"
"Oh, quite q while-the kids are
all hers. Funny how a smart man
like Jim came tc pick her out. She
was an old maid, too, when he mar
ried her, but the women say he was
kinda sweet on her before he married
his first"
my wife Is always telling me that
the wives of most of the famous men
make them" said the cousin, who was
meek-looking little person. II judge
you don't think this wife Of Con-
gresham Stimson made him?"
Leslie make Jim! What an ideal"
laughed Lem.
do you think women ever do make
or break men?" persisted the cousin
wistfully.
"Naw," said Lem, yawning, never
except in books. Come on down the
street and I'll introduce you to Jim.
did you hear that, Melissy?" asked
Miss Julia wrathfully.
ST surely did, Miss Julie. Amt men
the beatenest? All I got to say is
that I amt nothing but q ole black
niger woman without no learning.
but If didn't know more'n some of
the men in this yere town I'd blush
myself white"
THE END.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
Cnnant

THIS name is thought to have orig
mated with the name "Counant,"
q cataract in North Wales. The name
comes from "cau." meaning a chasrn,
and "nant," signifying rivulet
The records indicate that the Co
nant family was in Devonshire, Eng
land, as early as the fourteenth CEN
tury, the earlist known ancestor being
John Conant, who resided there in
1920 in the Parish of East Budleigh.
The pioneers of this family to the
New World were Christopher Conant
and his brother Roger. They were
the sons of Richard and the grand
sons of John Conant of Devonshire.
They arrived in the Plymouth Colony
in America in 1923, but did not tarry
there long, as 1927 found them in
Cape Ann, Mass.
Roger Conant was the first Gov
ernor Of the Cape Ann Colony, being
appointed under the charter of Lord
Sheffield, and remained at the head
of the Colony until 1928, when he was
succeeded by John Endicott. During
the time of his administration he oc-
cupied the great White House" at
Cape Ann, which was built in 1924
and later moved to Salem, where it
was occupied by succeeding Governors.
It is said that this house still stands
after three centuries.
Gov. Conant discovered the site and
founded the town of Salem, and his
son was the first child born in the
town. In 1924, Roger Conant was
chosen as a representative at the
General Court at Boston.
The coat Of arms is described:
"Gules, 10 billet or, four, three, two
and one. Crest-A stag holding with
the dexter foot an inescutcheon of
the arms" Motto, "Conanti debtor" !"
lCopyright. 1864 --.-.-.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
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lover to glow about her head like a
halo.
When DR.. Brown, the Congrega-
tional minister, said the fateful words
that made them man and wife, James
drew deep breath and waited. He
wanted Leslie to turn to him, to hold
out her hands, to smile up at him.
Instead she just stood there meekly
her head dropping little, patiently
waiting his pleasure. Seized with a
sudden panic lest she might shrink
from him, might already have re-
pented, might not want him as he
wanted her, James forgot that any
one else was present and took her
face in both his hands and lifted
it up.
What he saw in her eyes must
have satisfied him for he drew her
into his arms and kissed her dozen
times. This seemed the signal for
every one present to burst into tears.
Even Leslie cried a little.
James, however, was far from cry
ing. He was instead joyously, ra-
diantly happy and showed it. Nor
did Nappy, who had been invited to
open the front door for the guests and
who was looking on from the back
porch, add to the Solemnity Of the
occasion.
What you-all crying about? This
amt no funeral" he said in what
was meant to be a low whisper to
Aunt Lou, but which was plainly
audible to every one within 20 feet.
James laughed, Leslie laughed.
Later. James laughed again, this
time little TREMENDOUSLY, as he picked
Leslie up as she stood on the front
porch saying good-by and carried her
to the brand-new automobile which
was to carry them off on their honey
moon
Your mine, now," he growled jeal-
ously. They've had you long enough"
"All yours . forever and ever.
Darling, darling" Leslie whispered in
his ear.
And so the story of James Brewster
Stimson III, as far as it can be told
for the present, is ended.
There is postscript, however, for
any one who may be interested
enough to read it. Miss Julia Pratt,
for one, would be fearfully disap-
pointed If it were left out. For there
are still those In New Concord who
say that James Stimson threw him.
self away when he married little
Leslie Harris. This makes Miss Julia
so mad she snorts.
Not long ago Miss Julia was sitting
comfortably on her front porch read
ing her evening paper and talking to
MelisSy, who was inside clearing the
supper table, when the Stimsons went
by in their automobile and stopped
at the Harris cottage. Lem Rhodes,
who lives up the street "a piece"
from Miss Julia, was leaning lazily
against her fence talking to visit
ing Topeka cousin. They were within
earshot Of Miss Julia but the vines
screened her from sight.
Lem, who are those mighty nice
looking people who just went by? Are
they natives?" inquired the cousin.
Lem answered proudly, That's
United States Congressman Stimson
and his wife and children. According
to the papers he's one Of the best
takers in Congress. But they 40
say around here he's coming home to
run for Governor. He's got his eye
on the Senate. They tell me that
he's made them smart boys in Wash
ington sit up and take notice. Well.
Evening star., 1935-05-19

the nearest flunky. "That rat bait,
tell him, indicating Bender, '"iS
wanted over here. By a pal"
When Bender spots who is the pal
1t almost amuses me how hard that
guy tried to crawl through the floor.
Spike" he commences, not stop
ping for breath, even though digging
through floors is strenuous, ut was
rotten trick, an I have been broke
up ever since"
Bender" remark, like he hasn't
even been speaking. "I have got a
little gift for you which ! bought on
my first day out. 1t is a wooden
kimono. and the dearest ambition of
my life is to find out does it fit."
For Gods sake, Spikel" Bender
squeals. II was out of my head when
I done it! I was half crazy! You're
pal! I tell you, Spike, it was a
woman!"
What was a woman?" I inquire
shortly; for If I am going to erase
Bender I see no reason to waste the
whole afternoon sorting out his pro-
nouns.
1.-The skirt I was engaged to marry
| this afternoon" says Bender, digress-
| ing somewhat. Lord, Spike, If you'd
ever had experience with women you'd
see this whole thing different"
Experience with women!" I snort
"Say, Bender, every month I have
experience with one. Two hundred
and fifty dollars worth! Alimony ex-
perience!"
"Alimony?" asks Bender. "You
amt been married, Spike?"
You bet I been married."
well, Spike" groanS Bender, al
most forgetting he is about to die,
love is hell, like Sherman said. Take
me an this Gloria Benton. What a
dame, Gloria! Filthy rich. An willin'
to marry me! But she's got it I'm
moneyed guy. An it'd take five
hundred t keep up the illusion till I
had the thing cinched."
Just then his eyes catch again that
expressive bulge in my right hip
pocket, and he remembers another
reason why he is going to be unable
to make it to the altar.
"You amt goin' t. rub me out,
Spike?" he whinnies, and the shiver
which travels down his spine is visible
to my trained eye.
Bender" I say tenderly. 81 am a
tough guy. You know that"
You bet! You bet!" He squirms
significantly.
But, Bender" go on, leaning
forward, "even tough guys have their
weak spots. Mine is women in dis
tress. Thoughts of gentle Gloria at the
Evening star., 1935-05-19
"W PLANS MEETING
AT TRAINING SCHOOL
Religious Work Department Will
Be in Charge-Rev. F. w.
Nickel Will Speak.

The Religious Work Department of
the Y. M. G. A. will have charge of
the meeting at the National Training
School for Boys tomorrow at $3.50 pm
Rev. F. w. Nickel will speak.
Page NICK. Etchison, religious work
director, is attending the Spiritual
Emphasis Conference of the National
Council Of the Y. M. C. A. at the
William Sloane House, New York City.
The board Of managers will hold a
dinner meeting at the Central Y. M.
G. A. at $50 pm. tomorrow. There
will be meeting Of the Round Table
Discussion Group leaders at pm.
with John A. Patterson, jr., presiding.
Chairman John w. Harden has
called meeting Of the House and
Dormitory Committee for Tuesday at
$50 pm. The weekly rehearsals of
the Glee Club and Dramatic Club
will be held at 8 pm. at the Central
Y Building.
The weekly luncheon of the Y's
Mems Club will be held Thursday
at 1915 pm. Mr.. Etchison will speak
at the young married couples" din
ner at Eldbrooke M. E. Church at
$50 pm. The Self Expression Group
will meet at 8:15 pm. at the Central
Y. M. C. A.
The Boys Department athletic
banquet will be held in the Y. M. C. A.
assembly hall Friday at $50 pm. DIR.
John Brown, National Council secre-
tary for physical education, will de-
liver the address. r. B. Morgan Is
in charge of arrangements. The
Y. w. C. A.-Y. M. C. A. Recreation
Committee dance will be held at 9:15
pm. in Barker Hall, 18th and K
streets.
The regular weekly Y. M. c. A.
radio talk will be given from Station
WMAL at AIS pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
Schools and Colleges
Events of Interesting Student and Faculty
Activities IN Washington Leading
Educational Institutions.
G. U. BandSmen H0n0red.

TOR the first time since the estab-
II lishment of the R. o. T. c. at
Georgetown University, the Ath-
letic Association last week awarded
minor &c" letters to members of the
university band. The presentation
was made at the annual field day
exercises Thursday.
A silver trumpet as special prize
also was awarded to Sergt. Marlin S.
Reischley of the band, the donor be-
ing Capt. Karl Schaefer, the veteran
bandmaster of the unit. The band
members receiving letters in recogni-
ton of the cooperation of the band
during the athletic year were as fol-
lows:
G. A. Aspel, C. E. Baynes, F. J.
L. j. Chasko, F. M. Curry, T. M. De
Stefano, G. j. Dial, D. Dochez, M.
Douglas, B. S. Essof, F. A. Finnegan,
G. Freyberger, H. Goldinher, C. S.
Grindal, A. J. Krug, J. F. Lang, d.
Lieb, A. j. Mueller, J. B. Musante,
j. S. Muscatello. P. T. Nanos, jr.; N.
Panissidi, A. Paulosky, r. c. Pfahl,
r. Reed, NJ S. Reichley, A. H. Rob-
nett, J. D. Salb, C. F. Scalesso, E. B.
Shields, L. Schultz, T. D. Stapleton,
F. R. Tansill, A. Terranova, P. j.
Tierney, H. H. fowler, J. G. Vivas
| and Karl Schaefer.
The School of Nursing of the George
town University Hospital and the
department of dental hygiene of the
School of Dentistry will hold joint
commencement exercises May 20. DR..
Coleman Nevils, S. j., president, will
award the diplomas and make the
commencement address at 4 pm. in
CASTOR Hall. These are the only de-
partments at Georgetown attended by
women.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
SHORT STORY--
RUBBED OUT
Spikes Murderous Purpose Was Side-Tracked by
Romance Which Touched His Tender Heart.
ABILENE FITCH.

altar, and you a
corpse, has got me
down, Bender. /
cannot kill you"
II knew you was
white, Spike" he
tells me. Then he
clocks him ) e I T
again. Maybe, /"
he ponders. "love
in a cottage might
appeal to Gloria. I
could still make it
there
Sure" +" 7 retort,
'love in a cottage.
An Gloria could
train up pretty lit
tie ramblers over
the cops waitin'
outside the door.
But that's your fu-
neral. 7 got t a
scram." Rising, I
pull out my roll
and screw my neck
around trying to
te the guy
that sold me the
c1IdS
Evening star., 1935-05-19

Y ESLIE shrank back into con-
venient closet among the dust
pans and mopS as she heard q
IL swish of skirts coming along
the corridor.
Right in here, ma'am. He's wait
ing for you. I'll have him here in
two minutes" Leslie heard her knight
errant say.
Jane was in the cloak room
at last at last The Boy Scout
fed. Jane turned round to see the
door close behind her, heard the key
turn in the lock. She ratified the
door knob, pounded on the dirty
panel.
What does this mean? Who's out
there?" Jane cried frantically.
The key was removed. "It means,
Leslie all but Missed through the
roomy key hole, that you are going
to stay where you are until James
makes his speech. You can kick and
scream and howl if you like. No one
can hear you. I'm on guard
to see that no one comes near. II
won't be long. I advise you to sit
down and make yourself comfortable
But you're not going to ruin James a
second time. I won't let you"
Ruin James! How ridiculous! Is
that Leslie Harris? OF all the absurd
melodramatic let me out of here
at once. You she-devil!"
Leslie leaned against the door shak-
ing and trembling. Gould anything
be more undignified, more debasing
than for James ex-wife and his fu-
ture wife to spend the most mo-
mentous half hour of James life hiss
ing insults at each other through a
key hole? If James knew if
James guessed
Abruptly Leslie began to laugh hys-
terically; laughed and laughed. Jane
was again pounding on the door. Was
threatening arrest, scandal, disgrace
Leslie did not listen. She had
caught the sound of applause from
above.
Then silence a shout of laugh
ter more silence ;. more ap-
plause quiet a long, long
quiet. And suddenly cheers, a mount
ing crescendo cheer upon cheer
on and on and OH
Leslie inserted the key in the lock
turned it quickly and ran. They were
still cheering when Leslie stumbled up
the stairs and to a dark and deserted
corner of the wings. There she col
lapsed in a heap and cried and cried
To the extreme disappointment OF
New Concord James and Leslie de-
cided to be married very quietly
Only their immediate families, a few
intimate friends and Leslie's youngest
dancing class were invited.
The wedding ceremony took place
out of doors under tree in the
Harris back yard In the warm sun
shine of an April afternoon. The
tree was a gnarled old apple in full
pink and white bloom. The sun
shine crept softly down between the
blossoms and spread q glory Of golden
light about the little group of friends
gathered there that this man might
be married to the woman he had
chosen by himself and Of his own
free will.
To James the golden light was like
a benediction. Leslie was gift OF
God as truly as the sun itself. She
was In white, but wore no veil and
her pale blond hair seemed to her