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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03
GAS CONSUMPTION
 GAINING STEADILY
Decreases in Traffic Ac- Cident Fatalities Show
 in Contrast

A bulletin released by the. Con- necticut department of motor vehi- cles calls attention to decreases in traffic accident fatalities in spite of increases in motor vehicle regis trations and gasoline consumption The report discloses that Water bury had 400 accidents for the first eight months of 1895 compared with $40 for the same period this year. Fatalities in the city were reduced from 14 last year to 2 dur ing the current year, to give the city the best record among the states larger communities.
 Travel on the Boston Post Road between New Haven and the New York state line is more hazardous than ever according to the report. The analysis shows that 76 fatal accidents have occurred on the Post Road this year compared to 69 in the same period in 1885. Total &C., cidents were 2622 this year and 2639 in 1885.
 The community showing the greatest increase in fatalities was Milford, but according to the re- port, "the fault of this showing can be placed justly on the shoulders of operators of cars driving through the town" On September 1, acci- dents in the state had caused 52 fewer deaths than in the same pe- riod in 1885, although motor vehi- cle registrations had increased by 33,767.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03
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ing to fall in love with you. A great many, should think, now that you've given Steve the gate and the field is open. It's hard for you to believe now, but I think the chances are good that youll run into some- one you like better even than you liked Steve"
 "Yes, Judith agreed silently, it was hard to believe. So difficult, in fact, that she did not believe it at all. Steve was the man she had loved first, and now she felt sure that he would be the only one, al- ways and forever. Perhaps in time the hurt would quiet little, and the wound heal. She would be like the soldier whose wound Straightens him often, but whose memory does not recall the pain, the field of bat- tie, or the swoon against the earth.
 Suddenly her unhappy thoughts were interrupted by Eden Harris jovial, well, I think this is your place, isn't it2"
 Judith nodded. "Yes <. and thanks 50 much for all your kind- ness"
 Now that you're safely home I'll admit that could have reached here by 6 much shorter route. But I just had a hllnch that you had some things on your chest, and that you'd feel better if you could get them off,"
 You're a nice person. Judith smiled sincerely. Thanks again, and there's no need for you to get out. But would like to know the name of the man who drove the car to- night. I'll want to see how he's get- ting along"
 Francis Jarvis is his name. But you needn't worry about him. He'll be in his office tomorrow, as right as rain." As Judith opened the door, Harris put out a restraining hand. Not a word about whether you hope you'll see me again?"
 Judith laughed. T was never one to look up the rules. But doesn't Mrs. Post require that the lady be silent on that subject?"
 "That may be. But there's noth- ing to prevent her showing it in her eyes,"
 Judith widened her eyes. 'Well, what do they say?" she laughed.
 T can't tell. Those are enigmatic eyes, Judith Howard. But l hope we'll see each other again."
 "So. do I. really, Doctor Harris"
 And the way to manage 1t is for me to come and call on you. May Ii?
 "Of course. Good night ."
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03

self continuing. "de didn't think he was making enough money to marry. was willing to keep my job --wanted to, in fact. But Steve couldn't agree"
 Proud, eh?"
 ''Yes, and to me it. seemed fool ish pride."
 Harris did not answer for mo- ment. They drove with only the hum of the motor between them. Then: "When did all this happen2"
 T told him yesterday"
 "Yesterday?" repeated the doc- tor in astonishment. "You were speaking of it in the past tense, and I had an idea that"
 "It should be in the past tense" :" Judith told him. But that's what Steve can't believe. He tried to see me tonight. I went to a movie to get away from him. Then when I came home he was waiting in the doorway. I'd turned down the street again when this accident hap pcned." She studied his profile, hop ing that he would make some com- ment on what she'd told him. And when he offered none she could not refrain from asking, Do you-well, do you think was right, Doctor Harris?"
 He thought a moment. "Yes, I'm sure you were. The conditions the past few years haven't bee nvery conducive to young marriages. But when two people have been in love as long as you and this man it makes things-difficult, to say the least. Yes, think you were right in wanting Steve to meet conditions as they are. Personally, I see no harm in wife working out of the home, especially if she's healthy and conl- petent. Of course, later on, she'll want home and children. But by that time the husband is likely to be making enough to support her."
 Judith sighed with relief. You don't know how good 1t is to hear you say that"
 Well" Harris laughed. "That's just general statement, and don't pretend to be an expert" He loked down at her. You're really quite ready to stand by your decision?"
 "What makes you doubt it?'
 Because you're afraid to see him. Judith nodded. "Im-I'm afraid he'll convince me that we should just keep on going together, and postpone marriage a little while longer. He's done that so often. I suppose you think I'm weak"
 Not weak. It's just that you still love him." said Harris quietly.
 "Yes ." she admitted. T still do."
 Harris lapsed into silence, drove several blocks before he spoke again. And when he did release himself he had resumed his former manner. Reaching into his pocket, he drew out a pack of cigarets. Smoker"
 Thanks" She accepted the light from his pocket torch, then raised her eyes to his, trying to match his mood. Tell me, doctor, do you think time will cure me?"
 Y don't know" he replied in mock professional manner. Love is @ curious disease. Time is the only treatment to which it responds-and you cant depend absolutely on that"
 But what was 1t Shakespeare said? Men have died but not for love- It's never fatal" Neverthe- less Judith's borrowed cynicism re- fused to ring true.
 T wouldn't say never fatal. Rarely fatal is more accurate. You're very young and-as think I've said be- fore-very pretty. ther men are go-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03
RRGTN HERE TODAY

JUDITH HOWARD, engaged to STEPHEN FOWLER fer four years, breaks the engagement be- cauSe stephen is unwilling to marry her and let her continue with her job. Judith Is encouraged in this move by her friend, VIR- GINA BENT.
 Lonely and unhappy, Judith goes for . walk and steps in front of m approaching automobile. To avoid hitting her, the driver swaxves and strikes . fire hydrant. He is injured and taken to hos pital Judith, feeling responsible, goes also.
 At the hospital young DIR. EDEN HARRIS tells her the rno- tOrist's injuries are not serious. Later pr. Harris drives Judith home.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03
CHAPTER VII

Excuse me, pr. Harris-but hadn't I better tell you where l live?"
 He looked down at her with a dis arrning, boyish grin. If you want to get home, I guess you had. But for my part, I could drive you around until morning"
 Judith smiled to herself. What a breathless sort of man this was! She wondered how much was real, how much was false. Either he was tremendously sincere--or he was taking her for 8 fool.
 Its safest to assume he takes me for fool" Judith warned her. self. Aloud she gave him the ad- dress of her apartment.
 "Goodl" exclaimed the young physician. q was afraid it would be nearer the hospital than that!" He released his foot from the ac- celerator, and Judith watched the speedometer needle hover between 20 and 25. "I'm a very careful driv- er," Harris added with 8 smile. T don't believe in speeding especially with a girl like you in the car"
 Suddenly his manner changed His voice lost its bantering light ness, Look here, Miss Howard. You said you caused this accident be- cause you weren't looking where you were going"
 "That's right"
 Tt puzzles me that a pretty young woman should be out walking alone --hatless-with her head down even when she crossed the street. Some thing was troubling you. Would you want to tell me about it?'
 Judith tried to evade the question with @ laugh. You're something more than 6 doctor, aren't you?"
 But you were troubled, weren't you?'
 "Y-Yes -"
 Anything wrong at home?"
 Judith shook her head. T live alone in the apartment"
 'aThen it has to be love affair. He turned to her with 8 grin. ''Thats elementary, my dear Miss Howard"
 She wondered why she felt not the slightest resentment at his prob- ing. There was no question but what thiS personable young doctor had thu bedside manner" Judith real ized,to that down in her heart she was ready enough to tell her story to someone. Someone beside Virginia Bent.
 You were right" she told Harris quickly. T was thinking about something else when I started to cross the street."
 "And that something else was a man, of course. hope nothing seri- ous has gone wrong."
 Well it's serious" Judith had to admit. He turned ot her quickly, and she added with little laugh, "At least it's that"
 "Oh. You're not going to see him any more. Is that it?"
 Judith was astonished. How did you guess that?"
 Tt wasn't much of guess. l knew very well that no man would be deciding not to see you any more" Carefully he threaded the car in and out among the thinning night traffic. How did you happen to make this momentous decision?'
 "He-he didn't want to marry me"
 This startled Eden Harris for a moment, but when he had taken another look at Judith'S face he seemed relieved. T get it. You're . young woman who plans to take full advantage of the fact that this Is . leap year."
 NO. .. You see, Steve nd I have known each other for long time More than four years, to be exact I--I thought that was little ex- tended for an engagement"
 q thould think sol But what made this Steve so backward, I'd like to know"
 Judith hesitated. then found her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-03

OFFICERS of Frances "Army of
 the Rhine" were guests of the mayor of Strasbourg one evening in l702, when the mayor deplored the lack of good song for their unit. That night one of the men, Capt. Claude-Joseph Rouget de L'lsle, set down the words and music of what has become the na- tional song of France-the Mar. seillaise. First written as the War Song for the Army of the Rhine." it received its present title from the 500 men from Marseilles. 'who knew how to die"
 Four months after composing the song, De L'Isle was retired for not obeying decree of the Ma. tional Assembly But he soon rec turned. In l7eS. when the people rebelied. he was imprisoned until 9 new revolutionary assembly came into power. In I7o0 he re- tired, and Louis Philippe, his con- gvyv---svSvvv~vwss rsde in the
 < 2 ] 1. ] \ ] , ] < ' ]; ]; ]: ]: } krWnn Army of the klA A Rhine at Stras- RI N bourg, gave him k pension. Ec kksv I died in ie36.
 Ns aged 70.
 ssH WkH3 Now. on the 5 T < tooth anniver- 3 1gary of his 3 death, France 3 has issued a V stamp portray-. s.a~sn AeeNsAe ing Dc L'lele. tcopyFlghL 1886. NEA Service. ine.i
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Evening star., 1936-09-18

he said. because the Post Once ap-
pointment machine has been the
backbone Of the spoils system In every
national administration.
when first and second class post
masters are appointed, they never ex-
pect and the party in power never
expects them to undertake to carry on
their business Of operating post ofices
seriously"
K. p. Aldrich of Washington, chief
post office inspector, told the post
masters the public has not "a chance
in a million" in genuine lottery con-
Quoted through the mails.
Most so-called lotteries aren't lot
teries at ALL" he said. Most lottery
tickets are counterfeit"
Evening star., 1936-09-18
POST OFFICE SPOILS
HIT BY RAMSPECK
Civil Service Chairman Says Ap.
pointments Are Backbone
Of System.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, September 18.-
Representative Robert Ramspeck Of
Georgia, asserted yesterday before the
National Association Of Postmasters
Convention 1.-THE Post once appoint
ment machine has been the backbon3
Of the spoils system in every national
administration"
Ramspeck, chairman Of the Civil
Service Committee In the House, has
sponsored legislation to place post
masters under Civil Service.
Placing all postmasters under the
Civil Service will be most important" 4"
Evening star., 1936-09-18

although their drivers are almost
invariably counter-revolutionary. It
was so in Moscow when I went there
in 1921, and 1t was SO in Barcelona.
MY cabman grumbled continuously
about the burning of churches and
red shootings, but. when ! asked
him whether he was on the side OF
the people or on the side OF privilege,
he replied with a cheerful grin, "Of
course, I'm for the people. but they
don't take cabs. Only people with
money take cabs, and ! am . cab
driver, am I not?" which, perhaps, is
an excellent answer.
Early the next morning, I visited
the American and British Consulates
and found that, while both Of them
had done splendid work in helping
the evacuation Of their nationals, they
were inclined to look askance ut the
Anarcho- -Syndicalists and the Left
Catalan organizations, which, with
the united Socialists. held the real
power in Barcelona.
Proof Of Real Authority.
For me, this was the final proof
of where the real authority lay, so,
instead of visiting the generalitat, or
nominal government, I went straight
to the headquarters of the Central
Committee of United Anti-Fascist
Militias," in . building called the
Capitania, which formerly was the
residence of the civil government.
The Capitania was guarded by .
number of dangerous-looking and un-
disciplined warriors, three Of whom
presented rifles with bayonets at my
breast and asked my business. I
mumbled "prensa," which means
press" and they let me pass. That
word was an open sesame through
miles of corridors until, at last, I
reached what is called "the Propa-
banda Department of the United
Anti Fascist Militias of Catalonia" :"
There found friends-or perhaps
I should say comrades-of all ma
tions, German exiles, Italian exiles,
Hungarians, Rumanians, even one
small Russian girl who had married
Spanish proletarian writer two years
ago when he came to Moscow for the
International Congress OF Proletarian
Writers and had accompanied him to
Spain and lost him there and, after
some time and difficulty, had got .
job in the anti-Fascist propaganda
department.
Department Is Communist.
Strangely enough, in Barcelona,
which Is dominated by the anarchists.
this propaganda department is mainly
Communist, so I could speak their
language. They put me Immediately
in touch with the principal anarchist
leader-although the anarchists abhor
the word ''leader"-Garcia Oliver, and
the general secretary of the United
Militia Committee. Jaime Miravitlles.
who represents the left wing Of the
Catalan Nationalists.
On the following day met the most
militant representatives Of the United
Socialists and, from conversations
with all three groups, found 1t easy to
understand that, in Catalonia at all
events, there had occurred a real So
cial revolution. All three Of them were
inclined to dodge the phase as such,
but it was perfectly clear that they
knew they and the armed workers
whom they represented are the real
power in Catalonia, and that the gov
ernment, or generalitat, is no more
than a rubber stamp to confirm their
orders.
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Evening star., 1936-09-18
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BOSTON, Va, September
18.-The Halifax Circuit Court ordered
Walter Lacy, veteran mail carrier
charged with killing Charles Fulp.
committed to the asylum at Marion
after three State alienists reported he
had been insane for several years"
Fulp. intervening between his eldest
son Allan and Lacy. was shot and
killed at the gate Of his home July a..
The two families had been on good
terms.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
WORKERS CONTROL
L0YAL|ST CITIES
Labor Unions Held Domi'
nant Factor Among Anti
Fascists in Spain.

This is the nth OF series OF
1ncensored dispatches on under
surface conditions in Spain, tOritten
bp Walter Duranty, famous foreign
correspondent, after travelling for
several weeks through the Uar-
torn provinces of Catalonia, Aragon
and NetU CASTLE.
Evening star., 1936-09-18
Highway Patrolman Dies.

WELDON, N. c., September Is R.-
r. w. Arnold, State highway patrol
man, who was injured when thrown
by his motorcycle, died in a hospital
here yesterday.
The Republican., 1936-03-19

WALL PAPER For immediate de-
livery. A large assortment of patterns
on hand at Georges, Grantsville. Ask
for pattern Advertisement 6-1O&
The Republican., 1936-03-19
COURSE IN CHILD CARE
TO START IN LOCH LYNN
Project Under Direction of Ex-
tension To Begin March 25th

A project on child care and devel-
opment will be undertaken in the
county under the direction of the Uni
Uersity Extension service, it was an
nounced by Miss Margaret X. Burtis,
home demonstration agent.
The first meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 25, in the Aid Hall,
at Loeb Lynn Heights, beginning at
1:30 o'clock p. m. Although the group
will consist largely of mothers in the
Mountain Lake Park-Loch Lynn COM
munity, others are welcome if they
are able to attend, Miss Burtis stated.
Meetings will continue for three
months. The work is designed to help
mothers with clothing, feeding and
training programs. On March 25th the
group will study types of clothes which
wear longest and are most healthful
for children between 2 and 6. Cloth
ing and patterns designed to help chill
dren to dress themselves will be dem
onstrated by Miss Helen Shelby, State
Extension clothing specialist.
In April, Miss Florence Mason, spe-
cialist in home furnishings, will meet
with the group to take up practical
ways of creating a childhood world
with furniture and homemade equip
ment which are expected to help chill
dren develop normally. In May, Miss
Margaret McPheeters, State nutri
ton specialist, will assist with food
and food habits for the pre-school
child.
An all-day meeting for a children's
dress school will be on July 16. Special
help will be given with patterns, fin
ishes and construction time savers.
Further information may be OBJ
tained from the office of Miss Burtis in
the Court House.
The Republican., 1936-03-19
FROSTBURG PEOPLE URGE
THAT CCC CAMP REMAIN
News That New Germany Camp
Would Close Brings Protests

Following the receipt Of information
from a reliable source that the New
Germany CCC camp, known as Camp
S-52, situated in this county, is to be
abandoned, the mayor and city COM
missioners and many leading citizens
of Frostburg wired Congressman
David J. Lewis and Unitsd States
Senator Tydings and Radcliffe, urging
that the camp, which is engaged in
forestry work, be retained.
The New Germany camp is Of par
ticular interest to Frostburgers by
reason of an arrangement made be-
tween the mayor and council and dis
trict forester, H. C. Buckingham, of
Cumberland, to have the 1900 acre
municipality owned water shed at the
Piney Run dam developed during the
coming summer by the members of
the New Germany CCC camp. The
work has been approved and recon-
mended by F. W. Besley, state forest
er, and, according to Mayor H. G.
Evans, the project had been approved
by the federal government.
Officials Apprehensive
Frostburg officials are apprehensive
over the report that the New Ger
many camp is to be abandoned, as no
information has been received at the
city hall as to whether the Piney Run
project is to be turned over to another
CCC camp or to be abandoned along
with the New Germany camp.
Frostburg has no funds with which
to place the Piney Run water shed in
proper condition for the conservation
of water supply. The announcement,
made in November, that the federal
government considered the project an
important one was received with gen.
eral satisfaction.
At meeting of the mayor and city
commissioners, the officials went on
record as opposing the removal of the
camp and authorized the city clerk to
notify Maryland legislators of said
action, which was spread upon the
minutes.
Members of the Frostburg Rotary
Club at meeting also signed petit
ton objecting to the removal of the
New Germany camp, and ordered a
copy sent to United States Senator
Tydings and Radcliffe, and Congress-
man David ]. Lewis, urging them to
exercise their powers in having the
camp in Garrett county retained.
The Republican., 1936-03-19

MAN WANTED To work on farm.
James Ball, Phone 815-F-22, Deer
Observation-Disclosures 6-tf.
SPECIAL PRICE on Ferndale Tea
Room if sold before May 1st. See R.
C. McComas, Oakland.-Advertise-
ment 6-3t*
FOR SALE-White Leghorn Baby
Chicks from blood tested stock. Write
for prices. Boyd Paugh, Deer Park
Advertisement 6-tf.
EYES EXAMINED for Glasses ev-
cry Wednesday, 900 a. m. to 400 p. m.
DIR. S. Dantzic, 16 Alder street, Oak
land. Phone 82-J-Advertisement 35-tf
I'LL PAY CASH for old Watch
Cases, Rings and Spectacle Frames
made of solid gold or gold plated.
Shaffer's Jeweiry Store.-Adv. Soft.
FARM FOR SALE-Reasonable;
106 acres, 65 acres in cultivation; 27a
miles northwest of Oakland. w. H.
Hardesty, Corinth, w. Va.-Adver-
tisement 4-3t*
Nice Frostproof Wakefield and Flat
Dutch Cabbage and Onion plants, 500,
rs cents; 1000, SIPS, prepaid-nice
plants and prompt shipment. C. J.
,Holcomb, Courtland, Va.-Advertise-
ment 4-tf.
FOR SALE-One 5-year-old, 46 in
good blocky pony; 2 spans of good
gentle mules, weight 1000 and 2,4OO
pounds; good workers and quick. Can
be seen at my farm. C. A. Ashby, Deer
Park, Md.-Advertisement 6-2t*
The Republican., 1936-03-19

and Karol Rush, Friendsville, to con-
tact other youth groups in regard to
their programs and activities.
Another meeting will be held at the
home of Karol Rush, Friendsville, On
Tuesday, April II, which will be
recreational.
All young people 16 years old and
over, who are interested are welcomed
at these meetings. The group will
be under the direction of members Of
the Extension service, University Of
Maryland.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting Tuesday evening, there was
a taffy pull. Those present included
Carl Haenftling, Harvey Miller, Ber-
nice Speicher, Lena Speicher, Leonard
Haenftling, Kenneth Keller, Accident;
Robert Dewitt, Margaret Dewitt, of
Hoyes; Karol Rush, Friendsville;
Cecil Bittinger, Blaine Sweitzer, Ralph
Kahl, Genevieve Murphy, Mary Sue
Dixon, Margaret Rowan, Mary Fran
ces Rowan, Mary Elizabeth Town
shend, Lucille Wolfe, Mildred Stem
pie, Geraldine Kahl, Harry Stemple,
Jr., Harold Bittinger, George L. Por-
ter, Louise R. Casteel, Gertrude C.
Casteel, Oakland.
The Republican., 1936-03-19
JUNIOR EXTENSION GROUP
ORGANIZED ON TUESDAY
Twenty-Five Attended Meeting
at Home of Mildred Stemple

Twenty-Five young people attended
a meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Mildred Stemple, to
organize a countrywide extension
club.
Harry Beggs, All club agent in
Allegany and Washington counties,
spoke briefly on All club work there,
and Mrs. George H. Hanst spoke on
activities of youth groups in West
Virginia, Minnesota, and other states.
Miss Stemple was named temporary
chairman until May when an election
of officers will be held. A committee
consisting of George Porter, Louise
Casteel, Genevieve Murphy, Oakland,