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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

ed, faltered, hanging in the balance.
A breath behind it, and it leaped; one
incredible bound.
zone to the DEVIL" cursed Congo's
great voice.
"Camina!" cried Lancey Micks.
That man, low in the saddle, leaving
like something shot from bow-string
would take short cut, shooting to
signal the second line two miles below.
Even now, like thunder in distant
mountains, the explosion of it's blasts
growled though the right roar of the
fire.
"They'll fall back to the Cabarias
River Bridge" judged Ruth, try to
save the corner of it, if the second line
doesn't hold. 1 think we'd better
make for it, along the river here. We
can slant over to the Cabarias and
beat the fire by miles. I don't want
him to see us just this minute"
They picked up the Cabarias River
20 minutes later. Ruth came out to
the track by the old water tower and
it's shut-up pumping station.
eve can get on the.balcony there, y
she pointed, "and see how it's going.
There were a couple of boxes and
she sat on one of them, leaning a.
gainst the huge rounded side behind
Ramon sat down on the other box
drawing a deep breath.
ga cigarette" begged Ruth.
He got her one and struck a wax
match.
Ruth"
eyes 2"
He gained an abrupt, unexpected
boldness. He slipped an arm about
her. She didn't resist, so he kissed
her. 81 love you awfully."
"All right" said Ruth, smiling
family.
He hesitated a little giddy with his
own good fortune.
"Do you care for at all?" he
ventured.
81 like YOU"
1t stopped him, disappointed. He
was hurt, too, and annoyed. "Do you
let every one kiss your" he inquired.
"Do you kiss every one?" she asked
raising the cigarette to her lips.
"Well, why"
81 have no objection to being kiss
ed" said Ruth. "In fact, rather like
it. Did you kiss me because you
thought I wouldn't like it,"
Because I wanted to, guess"
Ramon clasped his hands on the
soiled white flannel of one knee
Paralyzing pity took Ruth by the
throat.
Ramon put his arm around her and
she gave way abruptly to that twist
ing pain. She might have wept and
said nothing, or she might have for
ced it into words-I wish you could
be happy
She did neither. She turned her face
little, bringing her lips quietly a.
gainst his. You shouldn't do it, she
thought it will be worse in the long
run. Worse than anything else.
She closed her eyes a moment and
opened them. What time is it?"
He held his wrist watch up. Quarter
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white and tired under the tan and
SCOT.
"Well, Pm damned!" he remarked
looking at Ramon.
Ruth stirred and sat up. She was
awakened instantly, Hello Daddy"
At Lancey Mick's elbow stood Congo
Gomez, grinning. Behind were two
men carrying something. Congo's
solitary African smile jared hard, for
the others looked CHASTITY.
"Some one hurt ?" asked Ruth, get
ting to her feet.
what are you doing here?"
Il wanted to see the fire"
"Who let you come DOWN."
mo one" lied Ruth Loyalty, 1--WE
got on behind. They didn't know we
were there. Somebody get hurt 2"
"Never mind. I'll take care of you
later"
Lets see him. Probably I can do
something. Is it bad?"
Lancey Micks moistened his lips.
He'll never get hurt worse" he said,
land don't think you can help much"
els he dead 2"
Get the hell homew said Lancey
Micks, "and shut up!"
There was a sack laid over the
mans head. The two negroes pushed
him through the floor behind one of
the benches.
Lancey rode back conscious of vic
tory, conscious of his own skill and
good judgment which had interposed
so sure defense between his cane and
the fury of fire broken loose. It was
his work, he had saved the great
Santa Catalina fields and Muriedas
could take them and go to the devil.
He had left his horse and he pro-
ceeded silent through the dark when
something warned him he was not
alone. He could feel things like that,
as an animal feels them, and he stood
motionless. Congo Gomez, following
came up with him and he laid hand
on Congo's arm. He didn't need to say
anything; Congo was more animal
than himself.
Fifty feet away liquid gold flare
awoke, showing mans face under q
straw hat. There was cigarette stuck
in the mouth, almost hidden by q
muffler drawn up. The match Lit the
cigarette and was shaken out careful
ly.
There was the faintest odor on the
wind, curious odor-kerosene, he was
sure. Congo's flaring animal nostrils
shifted. The figure made minute
movement, the red. end of the cigaret-
tie showed. A hand, invisible. must
have taken it from his lips. Tt lowered
waited moment, then lowered fur
Their, as enough the person who held
it had knelt down.
Then it was Lancey Micks must
have gone insane. His right hand
swung sure and silent, coming out
with the cold metal of .38 in it.
The figure started up. Lancey
Mick's finger contracted. His gun
cracked. Congo made a sound in his
teeth, whipping out his machete.
"Now, steady, steady" said Lancey
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past two" he told her. astonished.

past two" he told her, astonished.
81 think perhaps they've stopped it.,
or there'd been men down here. Well
ride up the track until we run into
them" She got to her feet and stood
looking away to the northeast. eyes"
she said, there's not nearly so much
fire as when we came up"
Ruth"
Eyes, dear"
"Well, nothing"
They rode the path between the
ends of the ties and the edge of the
low embankment. 1t was five minutes
past three when they came suddenly
on silent figure. The moonlight was
still fairly clear, and the lank angular
shape was balanced, sitting on one of
the rails; A tattered straw hat was
pushed back over high forehead and
what was plainly a thin white beard
was partly muffled by a bit of blanket
drawn tight over the shoulders. He
looked up at them without moving.
"Why, it's Domingo Ruiz" whisper
ed Ruth. He's Pope Ruiz's brother
from Santa Catalina. Supposed to be
crazy"
"Buenas noches," she said aloud.
The figure continued to look. cts
very cold" he said.
81 should think it would be-" admit
ted Ruth. "Why don't you go home,
senor?"
"Not yet" said Domingo Ruiz.
"Isn't the fire out?"
maybe" He drew the piece of
blanket tighter. 81 am watching here. +"
and one hand went out and clutched
he said simply. He stood up abruptly
Ruth's knee, so her horse SHE'D. He
hung on. ''The cane," he whispered
''is full of men. Coming and going.
Men who do not want to be seen,
There's one over there!"
Ruth looked. There was nothing
but the mists of moonlight.
"Tell Mr.. Micks that Domingo Ruiz
is watching" he said and moved out
of the way, drawing his blanket closer.
cts very cold" he said.
"Adois," nodded Ruth.
At the siding, the man behind the
bar had gone to sleep. People were
asleep on the porches. Ramon got
Ruth drink.
They got off the porch and walked
together across the dew-soaked grass
toward the gas car and the low red
lights of the siding.
"I'm going to Sleep" said Ruth.
"Hand me those socks over there"
"They're dirty. You can lean against
me, if you want to-"
GAIL right. Heave me off if you
can't stand it."
She went to sleep with ease and
directness, breathing quietly, her
head against Ramon's shoulder. He
didn't feel sleepy himself, or thought
he didn't studying her face in the dim
ness, but he must have drowsed off,
for he opened his eyes to find the gray
of dawn about him.
Ramon saw what had awakened him.
The men getting in. Dozens of tired
horses; people coming and going.
There was Mr.. Micks. His face was
Evening star., 1937-03-03
FOUNTAIN TEA ROOM

Special Luncheon at 35e; and Club Luncheon
ct 55e. Appetizine food Is pIsosinok served.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Letter OF CREDIT

Let US tell you obout our Letter Of Credit. You
will find it q pleasant and convenient way to do
your shopping. No down payments, no interest
or carrying choree, three months to poy
Credit Office 80. Fifth Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
PRINCIPAL POSTS L. H. s. SCHEDULE
Faculty to Meet at 8 a. m. Wednesday,; Seniors
 Report at S:3O A. M.

Principal Harrison s. Allen of the Leavenworth high school announces the following schedule for the re- opening of school Wednesday, Sep- tember 8.
 There will be a faculty meeting at 8 o'clock in room 109. The seniors will report in the gymnasium at 8:30; the juniors at g; the sopho- mores at 9:45 and the freshmen at Il. At the above meetings, session rooms and class schedules will be assigned. Pupils are requested to use the lower School street en- trance to the gymnasium.
 Fall makeup examination sched- ules are announced as follows:
 Thursday, Sept. g: English in rooms 107 and 109, 2:3o to 4 p. m.
 Friday, Sept. 10: Mathematics in rooms i07 and 108, 2:30 to 4 p. m.
 Monday, Sept. 13: Civics, world history and United States history in rooms 1o7 and 1o9, 2:3o to 4 p. m.
 Tuesday, Sept. IA: General sci- ence, physics, anatomy and biology in rooms 1o7 and 1o9, 2:30 to 1 p. m.
 Tuesday, Sept. IA: Italian and Latin in room 106, 2:3 0to 1 p. m.
 Pupils, who failed subjects in June, may take examinations in these subjects. Those intnding to take reexaminations must notify the teachers of the various subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

NOOk1bL1uCo 4IOU1 6aBO 4I bill-as many observers believed he would do-that would have been taken as an indication that he in- tended calling . special fall session of congress.
 Major Attack on Sums
 Tn approving the housing bill, MT. Roosevelt enabled the government to start . major attack on the slum clearance problem. Under its pro- visions, cities may borrow funds supplied by a $500, 100000 federal bond issue and receive outright grants from Q $25, 100000 appropria- tion to construct modern, sanitary homes for low-income families on the sites of present slurn tenements.
 The bonds may be issued during the next three years. The $25, ,000,- 900 subsidy appropriation, with an- other $1,000,000 for administrative expenses was voted by congress for the bills first year of operation.
 Under Secretary Ickes
 The bill creates the U. s. housing authority Under Secretary of In- terior Harold L. 1ckes, who made the first attack on the slum clear ance problem through construction of demonstration projects with pulp lie works administration funds.
 It gives the authority power to make loans up to 90 per cent of the costs of projects from the bond is- sue fund. Money must be repaid over periods up to 60 years at the authority's discretion.
 It requires local communities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
BANES SUED FOR
 $lO,OOO DAMAGES
Wesley and Berha Rood PIaintiffs-RecOvery
 of Stock Sought

Suit for damages of $10,000 and restraint of the defendants from sale or transfer of stock was entered today in superior court by Wesley W., and Berthat E. Rood against Thomas F., and Mary E. Bane, all of Waterbury.
 The complaint alleges that on December 18, 1886 Wesley Rood and Thomas Bane held IS shares each, and Bertha Rood and Mary Bane, one share ach, in the concern, Rood's Express, Inc. On that date at is complained, the defendant, Bane, approached Rood and told him that funds were needed for pay ment of taxes for the company.
 Bane, it is alleged, remarked that he could procure such funds from Mary Bane and, thereafter, Rood states that he delivered the share of stock belonging to Bertha Rood to Bane as security for $100.
 The suit is for recovery Of this stock and agreement as to equity in the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
IVA Director Listed
 As Council Speaker
Thomas J. DOdd of New Haven Invited to Conference
 on Youth Rehabilitation Program

Boston, Sept. D. (SpeciaD - Methods of training New England youth for useful occupation to facil- itate its adjustment to modern i1- dustrial conditions, will be discussed at the 18th quarterly meeting of the New England Council, all-New England development organization, to be held. September 17 and IS at Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Governor Lewis O. Barrows will attend a part of the two-day session.
 A panel of leading New England industrial executives and vocation al educators will outline the kinds of training now given by New Eng land public, technical and trade schools, and also by industries and governmental bureaus. The discuss sion is expected to demonstrate the need of closer cooperation between these agencies in fitting young peo- pie for the tasks ahead of them and in enabling them better to ad- just themselves to the needs, pur- poses and problems of industry.
 List of Speakers
 Participants in this panel discus- sion include: William s. Nutter, vice president, Goodall Worsted company, Sanford, Maine; Henry D. Sharpe, president, Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing company, Providence, Rhode Island; Professor Winthrop E. Nightingale, director of cooperative work, Northeastern University, Boston; Joel E. Nys- trom, civilian adviser for education, eco, Army Base, Boston; Robert O. Small, director, Division of Vo- cational Education, Massachusetts Department of Education, Boston; Thomas J. Dodd, state director, Na- tional Youth Administration, New Haven, Connecticut; and Walter M. Murray, deputy commissioner of education, Concord, New Hampshire.
 The Maine development commits sion will confer with the councils recreational development commit tee on policies and objectives in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
Conference Slated
 With Conciliator
Employees of Local Cleaners, Overs Concern to Meet
 With Labor Department Representative

ers' union, 1t was learned today. This information, given out by Leon Saginor, union organizer, was at tested to by the fact that the men conferred with him during lunch hour today.
 In the meantime, it was also learned that a conference was scheduled for 2:30 this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce build- ing between the union representa- tives and the management. Daniel Mccarthy of the state labor depart ment will be in charge of the con- ference.
 At press time today, Leon sagi- nor, issued statement to the effect that the employers appeared to be trying to discredit him in the eyes of the union members by certain verbal intimations.
 He also stated that yesterday afternoon a representative of ar1- other local "caged" several employees at the Hart company and used all sorts of persuasion to get the men to desert the union.
 It was first assumed, when the men had returned to work, that they had deserted the union but the fact that they visited the or ganizer today during lunch hour bears out his statement that they are still members of the local Amal- gamated Clothing Workers outfit.
 It was expected that the confer ence this afternoon would aid great ly in clearing up the present sit- uation in regard to the three-day old strike. c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

New England states' joint recrea- tional development progr Hn.
 Regional Plan
 Samuel Crowther, long nationally known as 6 writer on business topics, and the chairman of the special commission appointed by Governor Francis P. Murphy of New Hampshire to develop an econ- onnic balance sheet for that. state, has accepted an invitation to out line to the council the purpose and significance of the unique study now under way in New Hampshire.
 The regional plan for the devel- opment of New England's high- ways, airways, public recreational areas and flood control reservoirs recently issued by the New England region planning commission, will be explained by Victor M. Cutter, chairman of the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
DIES OF INJURIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 2-(UP) -Greensbury c. Pepper, George town, Del, died last night at St.. Vincent's hospital of burns and in- juries suffered last Friday when the truck he was driving crashed into the stone piling of a viaduct here.
 His death followed by three days that of John J. King, also of George town, passenger in the truck, which was loaded with 600 crates of caa- teloupes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
ATTORNEY DUNN NAMED

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2.-(UP)-' Attorney Stanley Dunn, New EIa. ven, formerly with the state illsur- ance department has been trans ferred to the unemployment com. pensation division of the state labor department, 1t became known today. Labor Commissioner Tone said Dunn will work in an advisory capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Continued from Page D of burglarizirag the home of Ralph Munger on Grove street. MT. Munger held the youth until police arrested. That was Saturday af- ternoon. Snyder was picked up next day and Waite was arrested Monday.
 Several members of the detective bureau took part in the investiga- ton of the burglaries. Police said that Dubish and Snyder went with them to the various homes and showed how entrance was effected.
 When arraigned in superior court next month the three will each face several counts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

constructed under the program can cost no more than s40cO. Tn larger cities, the cost may reach s5,000 per four-roorn unit.
 Tn disposing of the two measures, the president cleared his deck of the major bills left over for his approval after congress had ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

sponsoring projects to furnish % per cent of the outright subsidy funds to insure that rents will be held within reach of low-income families.
 Four Room Homes
 In cities with less than 5O0,O00 population, four-room housing units
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
ROUTINE

Routine business was scheduled for transaction at a meeting of the board of finance at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Mayor Frank Hayes was to preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Tho six employees of the Hart Cleaning and Dyeing concern who returned to work yesterday after noon are still members of local 45, of the Amalgamated Clothing Work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Japan's trade with the United States in the first five months of this year was 94 per cent above that ! of the like period of 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Automatic signal systems are Just being installed on railways of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Nearly 1,7OO miles of government automobile roads in Germany have been opened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

joukned.
 This afternoon, he starts @ five- day fishing cruise down the Hud- son river to Long Island sound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
$526,OOO,OOO
 DRIVE ON SLUMS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
THREE ALLEGED
 BURGLARS HELD

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DEMOCRATIC TEA

Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, d.
rector Of the Woman's Division of
the Democratic National Commit.
tee, and Mrs. May Thompson
Evans. assistant director, will be
guests Of honor at a tea given by
the WomanS National Democratic
Club, Friday at 4:3O p. m.
This event marks the opening
gathering Of the organization for
the 1898 season. It will be held
in the clubhouse, 1926 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. w.
Mrs. Charlotte Hankin, author
and attorney, will speak at the
clubs first forum luncheon of the
year, next Monday at 1890 p. m.
in the clubhouse. Her subject
will be women I Met Abroad"
Dictatorship Versus Democ-
racy" is the subject of the lecture
by Mrs. Robert Nelson at the meet
SCHnOTS ANN CnTTrcrc
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GIANT TASK

Just routine" her work here in
Washington may be, but a stu
pendouS job, nevertheless, to be
responsible for the collection and
disbursement of funds for an or.
ganization of nearly $4,000 mem.
bers in the United States, the ter.
ritorial possessions and in five
foreign countries.
Mrs. Robert is also national
chairman Of buildings and grounds,
a committee that is responsible
for the care, repair and improve.
ment Of the national society,
which, it is estimated, is valued q:
more than $5,000,0O0.
The national society owns an
entire city block, bounded by
Seventeenth, Eighteenth, C AMI
D Streets Northwest, is one of the
most beautiful sections of Wash.
ington. Three splendid buildings
now occupy this block, the largest
group Of buildings in the world
built and financed entirely by a
Women'S organization.
Mrs. Robert is well known for
her radio talks on parliamentary
procedure and the question and
answer column which she con.
Quoted in the Maryland Club
woman" but both Of these activi.
ties were discontinued when she
assumed her duties as financial
head Of the D. A. r. two years
ago.
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What's Doing Today

Washington Kiwanis Club
Luncheon-meeting, 1890 p. m,
Mayflower Hotel.
International Association for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Will
lard Hotel.
Women's National Press Club
Luncheon, p. m, Willard Hotel.
National Council of Catholic
Women - Convention, Mayflower
Hotel.
Five State Dental Cnnic-Regis-
tration committee meeting, 8 p. M,
Mayflower Hotel.
OptiInist Club-Luncheon, 1890
p. m, Mayflower Hotel.
Civitan Club-Luncheon, 1890
p. m, Mayflower Hotel.
Propeller club - Luncheon,
1890 p. m, Lafayette Hotel.
Airtemp Sales Corporation
Meeting, all day, Lafayette Hotel.
Columbia Chapter, Women of
the Moose--Meeting Of committee,
chairmen, 8 p. m, home of Mrs.
Hans SorenSen.
Federal Bridge League-Bridge
party, Wardman Park Hotel.
Livingston M amor Chapter,
D. A. R.-Meeting, afternoon,
home Of Mrs. Sol Lansburgh.
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ing of the Education Committee,
Thursday, October z, at II a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
WINDSOR IRKED
BY few GUARDS
GIVEN IN PARIS
Wants Protection From
Photographers
Copyright, 1887. by GYPSY.

NSOpyii6ht 4SSNs " SsA s4 'S'Ss
PARIS, Sept. 28.-The Duke Of
Windsor, former King Edward
VIII of Great Britain, is far from
satisfied with the amount of
police protection given him in
Paris and he said so in no uncer-
tain terms. He and the Duchess,
the former Mrs. Wallis Warfield
(Simpson), are here on a visit
from Austria.
His dissatisfaction with the
police is not due to any fear on
his part that he will be made a
victim of one of the melodramaS
which have become common here,
but he still is aroused to anger by
newspaper photographers-his pet
peeve for years.
The photographers were out in
force to snap him and the Duchess
when they left their apartment at
Hotel Maurice overlooking the
Tuileries Gardens.
He escorted the Duchess to Main
Bocher's dressmaking establish
ment near the Champs Elyses
where she is going to buy a large
part of the new clothes she is or
dering for the coming winter. Only
one other activity was noticeable
in the couples quiet day. The
Duke was reported to have gone to
the American Hospital in Neuilly
"a suburb west Of Paris-for a
massage"
Spectators who saw the couple
together at the Chateau de Cande
near Monts, France, where they
were guests before their marriage
noted what she no longer calls him
"Sir." but uses the name David"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Candidate for D.A.R r.
Office Is Visitor Here

With the resumption of this daily column By The Wash
ingom Times, cubomen of the Capital and Vicimty are
nUed to send notices of activities by their organizations
to the Club Editor Such notices may be either mailed
elephomed To insure publication of club it is Gd
disable that material be submitted a0eu in advance of the
date of desired publication Notices of meetings. social
activities, club aims and campaigns, sorority activities
and personality sketches of cIb1Oomen among items
aOhich will be daily features of this column.
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Fool Age Debate
Results in Draw

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. %
Q.N.S0.-The question of which
is the greatest fool-the young or
old-remained unsettled here de-
spite several hours Of debate be-
tween father and son preaching
combination. The debators were
DR.. J. Whitcomb Brougher and his
son, the Rev. j. Whitcomb
Brougher, jr., who debated the
question: Resolved That the Old
Fool is a Bigger Fool Than the
Young Fool" Judges who listened
to the debate decided the evidence
indicated that one fool is about as
big as anoher, regardless Of age.