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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
VICTORY
ASSURED IN
CORN BELT
didate'sPhiIosophy
Likened to Ideals
of Lincoln
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
TOPEKA, Kan, July 81 Q.N.S0
Eager to elect a Republican House
Of Representatives, in November,
Governor Alfred M. Landon today
conferred with Chester c. Bolton,
chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional campaign committee.
over plans for winning every
available seat in Congress.
The Governor is aware the Re
publicans cannot capture control
of the United States Senate this
year, due to its overwhelming
Democratic majority and the lack
of sufficient contests to overturn
it even in a G., o. p. landslide.
He therefore considers election Of
q Republican House as important
as his own success so he can have
one branch of Congress loyal and
friendly in event he becomes
President.
Reports pouring into his head
quarters here have given the Gov.
ernor pleasing prospects in the
congressional c mr. aign. He
wanted to confirm these reports
at first hand from Bolton, who
heads the drive to win the House.
Will Win "Prairie States"
In an interview with a group Of
Nebraska Republicans, the Gov
ernor predicted sweeping Repub-
lican successes in compression
elections throughout the "So-called
prairie States He stressed his
belief that the G. o. P. will win
both senatorial contests in Iowa,
the fight for the seat in Nebraska
now held by Senator George w.
Norris, veteran inSurgert, and
other congressional contests in
States adjoining Kansas.
The Governor told his callers:
'The swing of public Senti-
ment is coming our way. We
are going to carry Nebraska and
elect two Senators in Iowa. /
have received very fire reports
from other nearby States"
JIG. Travis, of Omaha, president
of the Bar Association and former
Legion commander, said:
Prospect for Republican sue
cess are bright throughout the
corn belt. LandOn will sweep it,
because he is one Of their own
from typical prairie State and
understands their problems very
thoroughly. We will win Ne
braSka."
LandOn Like Lincoln
Charles S. Reed, president of
the Abraham Lincoln Republicans
Of Omaha, said:
"Our club is named for Lin
coin because the Republican
party stands for Abraham Lin
coin principles. 1t is peculiarly
appropriate name in this cam
paign because Governor LandOn
is the Lincoln of the West
His hOmely philosophy, courage,
common sense and devotion to
American principles of justice
and freedom will make him an
ideal and LincOlnesque Presi-
dent. He is going to win theeee
whole corn belt. If the East is
as friendly to him as his own
prairie country, he's as good as
elected now"
sCVOTr AMERTCANo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31

between 80 and 100 miles an hour.
Panama City reported winds up to
70 miles an hour.
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YOung, Ambitious; Begin Her Story Today

said, but 1t was sincere, not . gesture.
 'Its . date" Pete was ashamed that he was so relieved by her answer. And now, young lady, think I'd better get you a wraT or something. It's getting dampish out here"
 would you would you mind coming in with me?? l haven't had supper and I thought maybe, if you'd keep me company, l might have some" Linda was much less like the president of the Junior League than a small, pathetic child
 "sure enough, if you'll give me some. I haven't had mine either, Pete lied gallantly.
 T don't know much about cook ing, but if tea, toast, and eggs would tempt you, I think I could manage" IT ATER, sitting before a blazing A hearth in the library, she told him all the things she had been crying over in the garden.
 The Bourne fortune" was gone Her father had speculated and the reason for his suicide was obvious The mills were in the hands of the receivers. There was no money in the bank. The house was clear of debts, but Linda, left pennileSs felt that she ought to try and sell 1t.
 I'm not really afraid of having no money" she said hastily when the story was finished. T can work. Other girls have had tc face the necessity of earning liv- ing and there's no reason why can't"
 Work is tough for a girl these days" Pete said. Particularly for Q girl like you. I mean that you nave been used to 8 dlfIerent Sorl of life and to different things than the average working girl can buy for herself today. You ought tc stay home with your family until you get married"
 When he said that, Linda thought of Dix, and when she thought of him that quick thrill filled her and stabbed her hear, suddenly. There had been only the short, conventional note from Dix Perhaps he thought 1t best to wait for a little time and then, surely he would come to see her. Surely after what he had said to her all those other times, he would come soon.
 Haven't you some plans like that?" Peter was speaking to her and she had to come back from the far place of her memory.
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oughbred, and Pete liked thorough bredS. He was ono himself.
 The desk phone rang. Pete reached for 1t languidly.
 Hello, Corbin" ct was the Blades police reporter). "C Bourne shot himself m lis office an hour ago. Tell Barrett I'm on the story, will youP"
 Pete reached for his crumbled cigaret package, and thrust 1t back Moved by an impulse he didn't stop to analyZc, he took the stairs, three at a time. Somebody would have to tell that poor kid her old man had bumped himself off. Gently! TT was Linda, cool, dry-eyed, and .l white, who opened the door tc him. She had forgotten him, but suddenly their meeting that after noon in the Blade office came back to her.
 "I'm afrcaid you'll have to excuse us, MT. Gardner. And must ask you not to presume on our meet Ing this afternoon. A statement VIII be given to the newspapers.
 She spoke before Pete had 9 chance to say anything, and for the second time within an hour she left him. ThE time he wanted to slap her face.
 Some time he would pay her back.
 "That poor child!" Mrs. Gardiner said to her son when she read an account of the funeral.
 Don't worry about that poor child She'll get along" Pete said coldly.
 His mother laid aside the news paper. Do you know her, Peter?'
 Not socially, Mom." Then he told her about meeting Linda al the office the day of the tragedy how he had gone to break the news to her and the reception she had given him.
 "Well, son. she made a natural mistake. How could she have known why you went? Of course she thought you were just another reporter. I think for your own sake you should go and explain 1t to her."
 DO you2" Pete bit savagely on his pipe. Maybe I will some warm
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thought that there was no one to think of her with sincere kindness and sorrow. Her world would be shocked, but 1t lacked tenderness.
 One man was thinking Of her /.
 Pete Gardiner, alone in the city room of the Newtown Blade, putting iazily on a battered pipe, contcnn- plated his long legs, draped on an editorial desk, and thought Of the girl who had been there Q short time before.
 Point by point, Pete Gardiner ace political reporter in the state by his own admission, reviewed his appraiSa! of the president Of the local Junior League, daughter of the towns leading mill owner ana leader of a get that had not yet discovered him. Pete knew girls, but not as many as would like to have known him. He had never known any like Linda. The Gardi- ners, mother and son, had lived on the wrong side of town ever since Mrs. Gardiner, newly widowed, had put up the little sign that read 'Piain Dressmaking." They still lived on the wrong side of town, but in comparative luxury now; Pete made $40 week.
 ENORTY dollars wouldn't seem like II much to girl like Linda Bourne, Peter thought wryly. Not that 1t made any difference. If he were going to be interested in any girl 1t wouldn't be one like her.
 His dream girl, faintly rcsem- bling Dietrich, Harlow, and Madge Evans, floated through his mind, as he remembered her. He wouldn't call Linda pretty" but she had something. She would have her moments of breathless beauty, he thought, remembering the glow oi an inner radiance that filled her gray eyes and lit up the features of her heart-shaped face. He re- membered the sweetness of her mouth that was too large for pretti- ness. And he remembered the way her dark hair clung to her small head, escaping in tendrils curled like shadows on her cheek.
 He liked her head, he decided, and the straightness of her back. the fine molding of her bones and the strength in her slender hands as she sat at his typewriter doing the little piece about a Junior l League bazaar. She was a thor
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night when I can do with a bit of cold air."
 But, whether he intended to or not, Pete Gardiner went to call on Linda Bourne and found her sob- bing, her head pillowed on the new grass.
 He gave her his handkerchief and offered his shoulder. She only knew that 1t was more comfortable than the grass and wiped her eyes on his handkerchief.
 TOR fully 10 minutes Linda rested U her head on Pete's shoulder, and then she remembered who she was. With the tight little wet ball Of her own handkerchief, she wiped the last of her tears away, snloothed her rumpled frock, tucked her hair up and drew away.
 Don't mind me-" Pete said. And good cry often does world of good. Have cigaret?"
 He rendered his crumpled pack. "N-no, thank you" Linda started to say, then reached with hand that still tremblcd childishly.
 "Thanks," she said, as steadily as her close to-tears voice would permit. She swallowed hard and strove for boise. Then, remember ing, she lost what little she could assume. Her composure crumbled and she buried her face in her arms.
 Say, look here that won't do any good" Pete, in the throes Oi an unaccustomed emotion, found himself, for once, with pity lending Q sturdy brake to the flow of his flippant talk. What did a fellow say to comfort weeping girl??
 "I'm all r-right. Don't m-mind me. I'll stop in a minute," Linda brought out between Sobs.
 Want me to go away?" Pete was sure that she did.
 "No," she answered to his sur prise. Please may I have your handkerchief again?"
 "What is there about me that appeals to ladies in distress?" he asked foolishly when the silence threatened to become permanent.
 I'm sure I don't know anything about your ladies in distress. Linda said at last. But
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
She Turned Mems Heads And Won Their Hearts
 But She Couldn't Make Her Own Heart
 Behave
Like what9" she asked.

Like what?" she asked.
 wont you want to 60 scme~ where and visit or stay with . well, some of your tamily7"
 T haven't any family" she saiG bitterly. T don't know where my mother is and I had no one else but Aunt Katherine. She left this morning to stay with cousins of hers. No, I have no one to go to-" "But surely. :" Pete couldn't finish his protesting question.
 "oh, there are friends" she said. "But one doesn't live with them, and they don't keep one from feel" ing alone. feel pretty much alone now and 1t frightens me. It's @ strange feeling; I don't seem to know what to do about it."
 Pete took e long draw on the last half-inch of his cigaret.
 "You could marry me-" hc said.
 (To Be Contlnued)
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don't want to be alone"

don't want to be alone"
 Alone? How about the family?" Pete nodded toward the house.
 T haven't any family. My aunt went away today and Father as you know :" Her unfinished sentence brought them both back to remembering the last time they had met.
 A TIER a little pause, and with A no small embarrassment, Pete said, T dropped around to tell you that you misunderstood the reason for my visit the that other night. I didn't come to get a story. I came because ... well, because I hoped perhaps you hadn't heard and I had Q funny Idea might be able to tell you without it's hurting more than was necessary"
 Linda's eyes grew little wider as she appraised him, seeing him for the first time as a person. Pete wes embarrassed by her silent scrutiny.
 Guess was pretty presumptu- ous. I don't usually get that way. I wanted you to know, though"
 I'm glad you told me-" she said gravely. "Why did you do thatP Why did you come to tell mel"
 Peter didn't answer at once be- cause he didn't know how. He didn't know himself. He couldn't very well tell her that he liked the way she carried her head, or that he knew she was the kind of a girl who could take the harder knocks, but he didn't want her to have to take them. He hadn't really thought about 1t before. Whenever he thought about her he had dis liked her.
 In his own mind he amended the word dislike to resent. He hadn't disliked her: he had resented her The latent pride in him that had protected him so well through his young years had met no challenge until he met Linda and knew that he or his kind did not exist for her,
 And Pete, like most who knew = or thought they knew - Linda Bourne, was wrong. She was in capable of snobbishness. She was fair. kindly. gracious and intelli- gent, but she was reserved and had the considerate aloofness of her class. She was not conflding, effu-
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sive or intrusive in any relation in her life. And she was shy. She lacked the powerful weapons of spontaneous action and obvious re- action, sometimes called aggressive. ness.
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 lacked the powerful weapons of spontaneous action and obvious re- action, sometimes called aggressive. ness.
 DUT Pete did not know that, and, AJ from his first moment of meet ing her in the Blade office, he checked his uncomfortable feeling about her to his own belief that she regarded him aS her inferior.
 And now he did not know how to answer her. He was glad that none of his gang were there to hear him tumble weakly for all explana- ton that came haltingly. "Oh, I don't know. I just happened to hear 1t on the telephone and :. well, you'd just been in and :"
 "Yes," she answered noncommit- tally enough, knowing why and therfore not believing his explana-' ton. "You did 1t because you are huius fALlu WdO ALaVACOoHUAy Su0V to you. Please forgive me-"
 Oh, sure, that's all right. Things weren't 50 good around here that night. I meant to come before tG explain but, well really came tonight because my mother insisted"
 "Your mother?" Pete heard the note of wistfulneSS and sincere in- terest in her voice, and the dis tance between them didn't seem too great.
 "You'd like her." he said. He was surprised that he had said 1t he seldom spoke about his mother with all the affection in his voice.
 ''Tell me about her."
 He did-with increasing pleas. ure as she drew him out until he told her about the early years, the little house on the other side of town, the weathered shingle m the windows, the years of struggle and schooling and work.
 "You must be awfulIy proud of her" There was moisture in Lindas eyes, but Pete could not know the reason why.
 "I'd like you to meet her." Pete said quickly, and as quickly hali regretted 1t before sine answered.
 'T'd like to-" That was al she
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"Tell me about her."

"You must be awfulIy proud of her" There was moisture in Linda,s eyes, but Pete could not know the reason why.
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"I'd like you to meet her." Pete said quickly, and as quickly half regretted 1t before sine answered.
 sTd like to-" That was ell she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-10
JAPANESE STAGE
 DEMONSTRATION

peiping, China, July i0.--(UP)-- Japanese troops staged fresh mill tary demonstrations in the streets of Peipine today while the best brains of nationalist China sat in Nanklng to discuss means of coping with foreign aggression and quell- ing rebellion in the southwest. Tanks, arlnored cars and military lorries filled with brown clad sol- diers paraded for the third success sive day in the vicinity of the Fora bidden City.
 A White Russian photographer was nianhandled for attempting to photograph the Japanese troop ma- neuvers and other foreigns were threatened. A member of the Bri- tish embassy staff was admonished for attempting to take photographs but his superiors did not complain the Japanese diplomatic authorities.
 r. M. Fisher, United Press core respondent, who was manhandled yesterday for attempting to photo- graph parading Japanese troops. rec ceived an apology today after the American embassy drew the atten- ton of the Japanese embassy to the incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-10
Hip! Hip! Hooray! Pedestrian Upheld

Judge Joseph Talbot, of Naugatuck, who presided In Waterbury city court thls nor. nlng In the absence of Judge John ?. Mc0Fath and Judge Edward MascolO, ruled that . pedestrian can "mope" while crossing . street and needn't rush just because an impatient motorlst toots his horn. Judge Talbot imposed . fine of SS and costs on Joseph Nocera, 2i, of 3Oi Bank street, who objected to . pedestrians sl0wness and got out of hls car to punch the walker.
 The complainant in the case was Joseph MacIseady, of l40 South Main street. He said he was crossing Green street, at Riverside street, when Nocera drove up. honking hls horn and telling him to get out of the way. A minute later, ,MacIeesdy said, Nocera got out of his car and started bawllng him out.
 MacReady testified he then started to take the marker numbers of Nocera'S car, and the driver punched him.
 He was only m0piRg along" said Nocera, land he wouldn't get out of the way"
 "If you stayed In your car, ev. erythlng would have been ell right" said Judge Talbot, and he imposed the fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-10
NPA EMPLOYES \ LET GO EARLY
FOrenlen Have Right 20 Suspend Work De.
 Clares W. Kennedy

4'lse foreman of any local WPA nftisct can call off work for the Hnf when he feels the weather k 1oa hot, declared William E. Ken- Mohy, engineer in charge of all out- door Waterbury projects today. Mir Kennedy was questioned by The Democrat after numerous complaintt had been received that WPA eil1. Dioyes were kept at work despite ths blazing temperatures that pres vailed yesterday, and that many had been overcome by the heat.
 hEE. Kennedy said he had been inc formed several projects closed for thb day ct o'clock yesterday af- t6fnOoll, and added he believed lne1y projects would close early to- day.
 Recording to reports, several WPA woFkeFs on the athletic field project ont Watertown avenue were strick- eia. by tho heat yesterday, and had tos Do given attention. Cases of mid heat prostration were also re- pdfted from other WPA projects about the city.
 Kn some cases, the workmen were sent into the shade and recovered tli2mselves without any further at- tofstion. Tn other cases, the efi1. pIoyes had to be sent home for the remainder Of the day.
 Womperatures far above the 100 lnsrk were reported by WPA work. ara na they tolied in the broiling sun through yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-10
MARY COLABELLO
 WEDS WEDNESDAY
Van Orman Street Girl Marries Joseph Dad.
 d0na to Live Here
OAKVIl.LE Correspondent Mae Villa Hablp I0l7 WatOFtOwn Avenue

An attractive wedding took place yesterday morning ct St. Mary Magdalen's church at Q o'clock when Miss Mary Colobello, daugh. ter of Mir. and Mrs. Colobello Of Van Orman street. became the bride of Joseph Daddona, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Daddona of Sundial avenue.
 The church was prettily decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers.
 The organist, Mrs. Maud Donahue, arranged Q Bpecial program of wed. ding music and was also the Boloist. She sang Ave Maria Stella.
 Rev. Thomas Mcdarry, pastor, performed the celemony and nuptial mass which followed in the presence of large gathering of relatives and friends.
 The maid or honor was Miss Car. mella Tortorici, and the best man, Paul Rinaldi, cousin of the groom,
 The bride wore 8 princess model of Ivory satin, designed with Q Queen Anne collar. The geleeves terminated in points on the wrists with spanish lace insertions, and the skirt fell in @ train with spanish lace insertions. Her veil was of tulle and was made with Q coronet of braided satin. It was caught with clusters of lilies of the valley. She carried 8 shower bouquet of calla lilies, baby's breath and blue del. phinium.
 The maid of honor, Miss Tortorici, wore Q gown of blue mousseline de sole, princess style, with puffed sleeves. She wore Q peach sash, and Q peach colored picture hat and peach slippers. She carried bou- quet of peach colored roses, baby'S breath, and blue delphinium.
 The brides mother wore a blue lowered crepe dress with accessories to match with Q corsage of gar. denias.
 The groom's mother wore a blue print crepe gown, with accessories to match and wore Q corsage of gardenias.
 A EeCcpVlOH WhS uCid 1S tAA0 VI AAS home for about one hundred guests.
 Later in the day MT. and Mrs. Daddona left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a pink silk tunic dress with white accessories. On their return they will reside on Arcadia avenue.
 The brides gift to the maid of honor was 8 finger ring. Card Party
 A card party will be held at the home of Mrs. Eric Schmidt of Falli avenue tonight, sponsored by naem- bers of the Mothers Club. PrizeA will be awrdedatetaoinsh shrdluuhrdlu will be awarded at each table and refreshments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-10
DRIVERS FACING
 My. HEARINGS
Nineteen Drivers Given Notices to Appear Next
 Thursday Morning

Nineteen cases will Do heard next Thursday at the regular session of motor vehicle hearings held in io- cal city police court before Francis ". Hogan, deputy commissioner of motor vehicles at 10:S0 o'clock.
 The following are due to appear on Thursday in city court: Charles Chicorelli, g Beach street, motor vehicle record; Elmer M. Johnson, 236 Woodtick road, involved in an accident, May 30; Joseph Janik, 12 Roosevelt avenue, Terryville, Conn.,, involved in an accident May 90; Joseph Albino, Se East Dover street, involved in an accident June 10; Franklin Patten, 36 Curtiss street, Naugatuck, Conn, operating under the influence of liquor; Allen Cur- tts, Taconic, Conn, evadlng respon- sibllity; Frank W. Brown, Jr., Lake- vile, Conn, involved in Q fatal accident; William A. Tedor, .12 Aetna street, violation of the rules of the read; John Mama, Jr., Q Woodlawn terrace, reckless driving; Herman Weigand of Cheshire road, Bethany, Conn, consideration of m elimir- ation of fine, charged with speed- ing: John Kemnen, 0o Burnside avenue, consideration of elimination of fine, charged with borrowing an operators license: Edward J. Longhi, 2iS South Main street, Torrington, Conn, consideration of elimination of fine, charged with speeding; Walter J. Massicotte, % Howard street, consideration of an elimina- ton of fine, operating an linregis- tered motor vehicle; Daniel Mancini, 1236 North Main street, considera- ton of elimination of fine, operat- ing without q license; George Mix elskas, GO Francis street, consldera- ton of an elimination of fine charged with speeding. and Michael F. Barlok, 70 Pleasant street, Tor. rington, Conn, consideration of elimination of fine, charged with op- erating while under the influence Of liquor.
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(Continued from Page 1o vacation. MT. Roosevelt will parti- cipato in the dedication of the tri. borough bridge ct New York tomor- row before proceeding to Hyde Park for the wedding ceremony.
 Mrs. owen said that she will con- tinue to serve as United States min. iSter to Denmark and will continue to use the name Ruth Bryan Owen In her ofsaciai and literary work. After Q short wedding trip, she will mako some campaign speeches for President Roosevelt before return ing to Denmark.
 Announcement
 Mrs. owens announcement of the wedding plans follows:
 "1'he wedding of Ruth Bryan Owen, American minister to Dem mark, to Kammerjunker Capt Boerge Rohde, royal lifeguard oi Denmark, will take place ct o'clock. July ii, at St. James Epis- copal church, Hyde Park. N. Y.
 "rollowing tho ceremony, which will be attended by President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the wedding party will be guests of the president ard his wife for supper.
 Mrs. owen has announced that she will continue her services as American minister to Denmark and will continue to use tho name oi Ruth Bryan Owen in her ofncial and literary work"