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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
Personal

Mrs. Forrest M. Ross and daugh- ter, Marilyn of Revere street exten- sion have returned home after spending week at York Beach, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
Engagements
KRAMER.BIs

KRAMER R-BISNOvICH
 Mg. and Mrs. Morris J. Bisnovich of Kaytonne avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche to Arthur E. Kramer, son of Abraham Kramer of Wheeler street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

Mrs. Frederick w. Holcomb and daughter, Martha of Prospect street, are spending several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Gregory of Highland avenue are spending two weeks in Maine.
 Miss Dorothy Miller of Hillside avenue is spending a few days in New York city.
 Miss Beverly Levin of Cooke street is in New York where she is studying dancing with well known teachers and producers of New York city.
 Mrs. John s. Dye of Hillside ave- nue is spending several days in New York.
 Mrs. Frank Wheelahan of Wood ruff street has returned after spend- ing a week at York Beach, Maine.
 Mrs. Francis Brice and daughter, Jane of Chestnut avenue have been spending the past three weeks at Rhine Cliff -on-the-H Hudson, N. Y. Dolecki, Ruth and Julia Lynch, Alice Stanicz, Vera Czarzasty, Sally Kacynpski, Claire and Henrietta Koski, Jean Kuchinsi, Bertha Tataniwotz, Mrs. w. Kosloski, Mrs. J. Luterinowincz, Mrs. F. Zavilinski, Mrs. R. Chrisitano, Mrs. Petruzzi, Mrs. Parella, Mrs. J. zagryn, Mrs. Gransky, Helen UdelowicZ, Bette Bartles, Irene CZarZasty. Miss Kosky entertained during the eve- ming. A lunch was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Creates Trump EntresPayer Sets Up Side Suit Card to Discard Loser by Finding Way to Get
 Thrice Into Dummy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Madison Guests
 In Golf Play

Pairing for the first round of the presidents cup handicap tourna- ment have been made at the Country Club. W. B. Day will play H. w. Chittende11; c. L. Maxwell will play Jack Kyger; J. s. Garvin will meet J. s. Murtha; R. J. Redington will play Shepard Barnes; H. w. Goddard will play Sidney Fuller; c. A Goodspeed, Thomas w. Swan: J. w. Kyger, D. F. MorsS; D. B. Bentley, V. M. Tyler.
 The following, who drew byes are in the second round: Allen Cham bers, Stanley Calder, Bill Webster, George Chittenden, R. w. Turnbull and Alex Calder, Sr.
 The Marison mems golf team will play Clinton team in a return match at the Madison country club on Saturday, The locals lost in the match at Clinton last week.
 Ladies day will be featured at the club today. There will be 8 bridge party, with prizes. Members will bring their own cards. In golf the flag tournament with handicaps will be played.
 Guests at the Dolly Marison on West Wharf Road during the past week were the following. James T. German and Miss Kathryn F. Ramp of Waterbury; Mary Fitzpatrick, Ab- bic Fitzpatrick, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Charles J. Gregory, New York, N. r., Mrs. J. Allen, Carol and Betty Allen, Mt. Vernon, N. Y, Mrs. w.. Garmans, New York, N. Y, MT. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bartlett, MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Hess, Waterbury: Mrs. Katherine Hearn, Miss Rosa mary Hearn, Springfield, Mass; Miss Irene Wilson, Madison; Mrs. James R. Shepard, Anne L. Shepard, Buffalo, N. r.; Robert K. Hogarty, Essex Falls, N. J.; Henrietta Giul- bert, Syracuse, N. r.; George &. Brown, Mabel E. Brown and Dewitt Brown, Albany, N. r.; MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Wolcott, Larchmont, N. F.; Mrs. George L. Marsh, West Hartford, Grace Teane, New York N. r.; Rosemary Caldwell, West chester; MT. and Mrs. w. c. Mckee, Syracuse, N. r.; Mona Hopper, Emma Cooper, New York, N. r.; Mary Case, Torrington; Mrs. Clem- ems Herschel, Glen Ridge, N. J.; Mrs. Edward J. Hogan, Jackson Heights, L. I. Mrs. A. Bendheim and daughter, New Jersey; Mrs. S. W. Van Horson, Mt. Vernon, N. r.: Jessica H. Van Horson, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

Ladies day will be featured at the club today. There will be a bridge party, with prizes. Members will bring their own cards. In golf the flag tournament with handicaps will be played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

Mrs. Francis Brice and daughter, Jane of Chestnut avenue have been spending the past three weeks at Rhine Cliff -on- the- Hudson, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

Mrs. Frank Wheelahan of Wood. ruff street has returned after spend ing a week at York Beach, Maine.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

you married me" Jerry exclaimed with
frank self -dispHragement. Imagine a
man not able to earn enough to even
finance d vacation for his wife and kid "
After dinner had been served and
eaten and the dishes we're washed. dried
and carefully stacked In the cupboard.
she came into the living room. Jerry
looked up from the evening paper and
grinned conpanionably at her. He was
clothed In disreputable white trousers
and polo shirt that fare open at the
neck. displaying his strong, brown
throat.
He yawned Iazily, stretched out his
slippered feet and grunted contentedly.
Gee, but this Is the tops ] wouldn't
change places even with the President
at this moment" He showed a section
of the paper at her.
Thanks. she said formally.
Sonny climbed on her lap demanding
to hear Uncle Wiggly's" latest adven-
ture. AS she read aloud, she was hoping
that her voice did not sound SO shrill
and unnatural to Jerry as 1t did to her.
DOh iIG WdG t11l ENCli lAGlG4lilEss AAE
was chuckling to himself over q comic
strip.
Her son commanded her to read the
fascinating story of the intriguing
rabbit family four different times be-
fore he was satisfied. Then he began
to lombard her with questions.
How many children has Uncle Wig
gly got, Jane?" he queried
she said she really didn't know the
exact number, but she imagined it was
rather large.
Are Mr.. Wiggly and Mrs. Wiggly di-
vorced?" was the next question.
Jane looked around quickly and
caught her husbands dismayed glance
Now. where in the world do you irnag-
Inc Sonny ever heard about divorce?"
he asked.
Mrs. Davis was granted her divorcs
the other day" Jane told him. Helen
was boasting about it to the children at
school" The words felt like small
stones hruising Her throat.
TITS no better than q plague" Jerry
said In a low. shaken voice. 1T doesn'
even spare little children"
He paused. Sat looking down at tn.
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of the motor horn. That vas the signal
for her and Sonny to dash cut Of doors.
greet the newcomer and 5riunphantly
escort him into the house.
You'll have to run and met Jerry
by yourself, darling. she told him.
Jane hasn't finished dressing yet
Hi, Jane Where are you?a Jerry's
shouted question preceded him into the
house
= haven't finished dressing yet" she
called out from heir Joint sleeping
room. 7 let myself get behind this after
noon. Plain lazy, guess
Lord. what q day this has been" He
saVagely kicked of his shoes and ierked
the damp shirt from his perspiring
shoulders. He did not glance at her
when he spoke again. He suddenly
looked white and a little sick Levy
& Goldberg got the jackson case" he
told her trying TO sound casual.
What shame" she said unsteadily
She leaned very close TO her mirror SO
that he could not see her face. Pre-
tended to be busy with her hair.
And as If losing Jackson's business
wasn't enough bad news for ore day."
he went on bitterly. John Lawson and
/ had a row. Because ! wouldn't play
ball with him. he began cussing like 8
bl1e streak. Of course, he cooled down
after bit and apologized. but he didn't
know how close he'd come to getting a
sock on thp nose I,
Clad only In brief shorts now, jerry
was striding about the small room,
glowering and muttering. Those birds
with million or two dollars in their
jeans think they own the world and
everybody in It,"
When she did not reply he abruptly
lost his helligerency. Dove for her
caught her In his arms and kissed her
cold lips with boyish abandon. There's
something the matter with you. honey
He held her off at arms length anc
scanned her face anxiously. You don'
look right. Sort of scared, and--and
well, different
ITS the heat she told him. quickly
releasing herself from his hold. Il al
ways get tagged out by the end of Sum,
mer'
Gosh. but you got raw deal wher
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she gathered up little red bucket
and dirninutive shovel. Thrust them
into his chubby hands and almost
pushed him from the room.
she and Jerry had been married al
most four years when late one after
noon he came home clothed In new Inn
portanee. THE work lis getting entirely
too heavy for me to handle alone" he
had said trying TO disguise the pride
he felt. sT1l have to hire q stenogra-
pher"
That's simply marvelousl' she had
cried, but despite the delight she felt at
this evidence Of his growing success. she
was conscious. too. OF sharp twinge OF
disnay. oh, she wasn't ready yet to
share jerry with anybody. Not even
secretary
Il stopped by the newspaper Office on
my way home and put In an ad for
stenographer," he told her.
"a young man?"
mo, girl will wors cheaper
So, Kathleen Moore Just fresh from
business school, shortly hlossomed be-
hind the battered old desk In Jerrys
little anteroom.
The secret imp OF disrnay which had
been tanta1izing Jane ever since her
husband had broached the subject of q
stenographer Immediately magnifled
into giant OF CONSERVATION when she
first saw Kathleen.
why. darling. your new stenogra-
piers beautiful" Jane told Jerry that
day. determined to be generous. but
even more determined that he must not
suspect she was little frightened. too.
Miss Moore certainly is easy on the
eyes Jerry had agreed indifferently,
Adding on a sharp note of anxiety. II
bet she's shaky on spelling and gram
mar. Still he sighed resignedly,
"beggars can't pick and choose
But surprisingly Kathleen proved to
be as efficient as she was lovely. And
as time went on Jane grew accustomed
to seeing her In Jerry's Office. 1t even
reached the point where she could come
in. pause beside the other girls desk
and exchange a few pleasantries with
her and not experience the old. haunt
Ing anxiety and painful Tightening OF
throat
GoNNY came In noisily. dragging his
- shovel and pail behind him, leaving
a zigzag path OF dusty little footprints
on the bare floor TO marl his progress
through the house. It was long past his
usual mapping hour. He was hot and
tired, but too sleepy to submit to tub
bing just then. So for once Jane forgot
that she was a modern young mother
who heartily disapproved of coddlns
children. She let Sonny crawl on hel
lap. link his plump arms about her necl
and hurrow his curly head against he
breast.
When he almost Immediately fel
asleep she carried him into his owl
room and laid him gently upon the bed
lowered the shades and came out agair
She packed bag for herself. anothe
for Sonny, and placed them In the hal
closet. And presently it was time t
prepare dinner.
She had left the meal keep warn
on the kitchen stove and had just fin
ished bathing and dressing Sonny. an
was sitting before her mirror tidyin
her hair when she heard Jarrys decrepi
car rattling along the driveway Afte
q moment there were three sharp blast
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floor. his face turned away from her.
isn't It sonny's bedtime noW7' hs !
asked Then: There's something I'd !
like to talk over with you. Jane"
she glanced up at the clock on ths
mantel Come on. Sonny she said
After she had put Sonny to bed
Jane came back into the room where
Jerry was sitting. his chin sunken Oh his 4
chest. He did not speak or glance att
her. she took seat on a divan short ]
distance from his chair, and sat with
cold. moist hands locked In her lap
waiting for him to say something.
He broke the silence at last. He said:
ITS about Kathleen He seemed 70
force out the words
"Yes, | know.
but how could you?' The question:
was half anazement; half skepticism.
Does 1t matter2" she asked wearily. Il
she pushed back lock of bright hair
from her brow with shaking fingers,
mo. suppose not" He frowned
darkly Sprang up suddenly and began
pacing the floor. i made q momentous
decision today. Jane" he confessed
Perhaps should have consulted you
first, as 1t affects you and Sonny as
much as it does me"
. CHE would not look at him, because she
~ could not endure to see the shame
that she felt was lying naked In IS
eyes. "Sit down. Jerry She spoSe
calmly, despite the inner tunlult that
was shaking her. How can We discuss
this thing calmly with you dashing.
around the room2" Ill
He dropped back into his chair. -
her: John Lawson wanted me to ]
his divorce case. but I turned it AI 0l
cold. Just couldn't stomach it. s. 1,s
admit If there'd only been MrAaw dJ
son who would be getting a For
I'd have gone through with Eand hon
was keen about that fat fee pld---"
But then. there was the clya his char,
He ierked himself up frop the room
and began proving arougp short
again. After little he sold me he
In front of Jane. "IawY - OF bricks
fell for kathleen like her Bur
the very FIRST time he eyer saSs whe1
didn't even suspect iY until toas, - p
he sprung that on ME about WsntYaga
to divorce his wife and marry Kathleen
For more than IN hour / n,eaded
with her to give lawson up used
every argument in fny possession even
appealed to her sp6rtsnlanship But n
didn't do any goodl she came haek IL
the with that fiiiblSv o,,tn,oeas ny.
about woman WHO couldn't hold her
husband didn't deserve to keen him.
Then ! told her If she couldn't feel anv
compassion for the wife, to forget Law
son for the sake Of the child. THAT got
under her skin, and she promised To
leave town tonight and make her hon,s
with q married sister In New York"
Jerry was grinning little ruefully
now. But Jane couldn't see him very
we'll for the rush Of proud. happy tears
that dimined her vision Il not only
talked myself out of crack secretary.
he gloomed, but I've lost my best client
and big fee as well
Guess you drew the prize sap in thi
the matrimonial lottery, honey" he
naunbled against the warmth of hes
tender flesh.
Her hold on him frightened She criee
softly, I'm glad ! did Oh, Jerry.
simply adore sapsl'
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-09
SEwAep.s FoLrE'
NIHorcATEP

WHEN, in 1867, Secretary OF
W State William II. Seward de-
cided to buy the territory of Alas
IA from Russia for $7,200,000 a
rain Of abuse fell upon him. Con-
gress delayed approval, while
some members could not under
stand why so much should be paid
for "frozen wilderness" Soon,
the country referred to the pur-
chase as Stewards Folly"
But in a few years, Seward was
indicated. Alaska, covering ST.
800 square miles of rugged coun-
try, literally became a gold mine.
Its mineral output today. mostly
gold, silver and copper, totals
$50, 100000 annually, nearly three
times its original purchase price.
Fishing. AlaSka's greatest indus
try, has incurred an investment. of
$4,000, 900 and brings in more
than $3e,0D0j0Qei annually. Furs
and skins have, added more mil
lions, and the total exports OF
nefchandise ,alpne sis well over
S35,000,0D0 a year - o. &
At the time of the. purchase.
f. Alaska had only 10000 white in
habitantt. The. 1890 census
showed 10000 population, and adj
ditional thousands have arrived
since.
In 1909, the United States issued
4 stamp concentrating this valu-
able acquisition.
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SPEND ONLY A PERCENTAGE

A constitutional amendment restricting federal
expenditures to certain percentage of the nation
al income has been suggested by Henry A. Hell
mann. executive manager of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men.
The idea is that nation should spend less when
times are bad, just as a family or a business con-
Germ would cut down expenses when there is lack
of employment or business is not so good.
More than merely balanced budget is needed
to keep the nations finances in good shape.
Oppressive taxation to make balanced budget
is hardly better than balanced budget with a
burdensome debt.
Mr.. Hemanns idea of keeping down expenses is
not different from what we have long been urging
that the government keep taxation down by cut
ting expenditures .'
This sort of argument might not be so good ex-
cept that we know on the authority OF members OF
congress who have studied the matter thoroughly,
that government is spending millions of dollars for
activities that might be dropped without any real
loss to the country. ,.. .. 300.
Mr.. Heimannr is quite sure we shall always have
lean years and depressions. Along with the restrc-
ton of spending therefore, he thinks we ought to
set up fund to carry US through lean years.
That is not new thought, by any MEANS but
government will need to be good deal more utili-
tartan and atruistic and businesslke than it is now
before anything of that sort can safely be at
tempted. y-f rv. .'s. ..H Sc
A government which is not willing business should
set up an adequate surplus against lean years will
certainly not take up that method in public bust
ness management-Ro Hill, s. c.. Herald.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-09
ZONES GAP

JONES GAP, July 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Higgins are the
proud parents of a son who will
bear the name of Robert O'Delk
He was born Friday, July =.
Mr.. Mack Drake visited friends
near Hendersonville recently.
A number of friends and rel
atives gathered Sunday, July 4.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Mace and helped them to celc-
brate their birthday. Mr.. Mace
!. was So years. Of age, and Mrs.
Mace 81. Those present were: Mr.,
and Mis-. Ri, Rhodes, Belmont,
n. c.: ]. A. Dobbins. Hsneapath.
SC; Mrs. J. +. Mace. Spartan
burg: Mrs. Jessie Hawkins, Mar
ion: Mrs. T. w. Mace, Gregnville,
S. c.; jerome Long, Greenyillc,
SIC; Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Brown
ing, Belmont, S. c.; Mrs, 5, a.
Mace; Mr.. James Williams; Mr..
d. r. Justus; Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
die Case, Balfour; Mr.. &. T..
Blackwell; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
Finley; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pat
rick; Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Davis, of
near Indian Cave Lodge; Rev. and
Mrs. Ernest Blythe and Mr.. Cad
McCrary. At noon bountifui
dinner was spread for all and
thanks were returned by Rev. G..
Davis. An interesting talk was
made during the day by Captain
Patrick. Everyone seemed to en-
JOY the day and wished these be-
loved parents in the home many
more happy birthdays together.
All the children were present eX-
cept three.
Mrs. B. B. Blackwell has re-
turned home after spending some
time with Mrs. Jasper Blackwell,
who has been i'll.
Mrs. J. Il. Jones, who has been
i'll, is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Summcy
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Summcy Sunday. :
Mrs. Charley Sue Atkins was
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-09
NEWSPAPERS, OPINIONS
AMIDST THE EMULATION

1t has been exceedingly interesting to note the
angle from which governmental revenue reports
have been compiled and released to the puohc with
the close of one fiscal year and the beginning OF
another.
In practically every release from Raleigh no less
than from Washington, emphasis has been piaeeP
upon record. collections an indication OF state
and national prosperity, the workabRty OF exist
ing tax legislation and the efficiency of the agen
cies intrusted with the collection Of customs Inc
Daily News has no fault to find with the spirit OF
emulation. We are just ready as the next one
to praise recovery, workability and efficiency on
the part of public servants; but 1t cannot be over
looked that the exultaton is voiced, in preparation
of these reports, by the administrators themselves
and that there is one side of the picture whose
presentation is studiously avoided.
!, The, towering totals to which they point with
pride offer their own commentary upon the expan-
sion and the cost of government. Much Of the criti
cism which can be leveled at Washington does not
apply to Raleigh, as North Carolina is acquiring
surplus instead of deficit, its budget is in balance
balanced in fact, and it's Indebtedness is be-
ing retired in due and orderly fashion. Its nancial
rating is thus sound. But the cost of government
is nevertheless emphasized, and citizens and pubhc
leaders alike face the basic question of how much
tax burden can be borne without serious Interior
ence with business and economic life and, beyond
that, a desiccation at the source. .n..
When we turn to Washington, though, this query
is magnifed and extended. The treasury return is
substantially larger than anticipated but along with
that unexpected increase goes deficit which Is
even more out of line with advance estimates.
With all the obvious return of prosperity and bust
ness Improvement, governmental costs and expen-
ditures many inaugurated as emergency advances,
show gain rather than diminution. Uncle Sam col
ects a record amount of taxes but remains in the
red. If this is the fiscal situation, what burden
must be assumed before a balance can be struck
and debt retirement inaugurated? If obligations
cannot be met in period of improvement when
will or can they be and what is the preparation of
a government for those lean days which must soon
err or later visit US again? b.. .'. r.'.H.|
Emphasizing precisely what we mean, collecting
record tribute but getting nowhere, is the report
lust released by the national industrial conference
board which shows that all government, federal
state and local. cost SIT 100000 in 1896, for
gain of ST. 900 900 over the previous year; and
that in federal taxes alone, state and local income
not being available, the people paid $4,652 $685.
ia, or 81 LAP, $4,000 more than in 1885. Yet,
there is not sufficiency to meet operating costs
and the treasury deficit grows apace. That is in
deed situation that is not commented upon in the
exultation from Raleigh or, more especially, from
Observation-Disclosures News.
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"ouR BOB" BLUNDERS

Recently Senator Reynolds of North Carolina in
troduced Governor Earle of Pennsylvania to a
Washington office and, with '"Our Boh's" usual
gushing ardor, he put on the rousements. 60
az assure YOU" he said, chat the heart of the
Governor of the Keystone state beats warmly for
the South we all love- ',"' To-, '
And that is where the Senator put his foot in
the mouth that became so mushy for the Pennsyl-
vania governor, '.' s, -
p Governor Earle has indicated, no sympathy or
affection for the interests of the people of the
South by his partisan and prejudiced stand in be-
half of anarchc, strikers in his own state. The
South finds his position in this mattex utterly in
tolerabe. His late utterancesas web IS his official
sconduct are such as our fair-ninded and right
thinking people find beyond their stomach to relish
Truth is that Governor Earle has exhibited little
interest in or regard for anybody in the whole
country except the tiny minority of radical labor
wingers who are affiates Of the John l.. Lewis
union. '" 90
/, If Senator Reynolds would honestly endeayer TO
serve the people of his state and, of his nation lin
this emergency he will curb his flattery when deal
ing with such public characters as Governor Earle
Charlotte Observer. =. 50