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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
Kermit the Hermit
Unsung Dodger Hero
BY DAN PARKER
CLEARWATER. Fla, March 9.

tn. So1: T aa n a Is 5 and sn % but
the Dodgers have
q of Is a
dear Old Dodgers because he the their
spring johnny He clubhouse boy for the Dodgers
sd n ali aon ss ahe n svas ns sn he
Gk turkey and other xsrmt from vamoO of with the
oann a. @ S park ar k w tbs a on the outskirts Of this hamlet
Though JOhnny's official status boy
hardly the juvenile class any Longer what with having held down
the years being promoted to
indulge such anees WAS merely
n be ES%S 9y HI his "sS ambition No" he re-
then lose his winter neue Kermit the Hermit the clubhouse
n. Don't T you ss mind ring to wants Of the visiting
brOled his mosquito
life in the and sweet"
All aones Oh sure get lonesome oncet IN s while snt It's not
that 50 much as when gets can't
shouldn't have with such privacy" remarked
with the Ss ana
Dodgers me hound he explained give two bits
s' could ni and
burger offered a pigs hoOG she toied it down"
sounds like a Litvak to me-" 1 said
"She the club mascot said may 70 ON
the road although far strictly mascot"
Outside the clubhouse is broken
which were homegrown in the recent
afraid Babe hamburger up cool Of the evening when
the snoring begins and pier
Morpheus So he his steak and cook
' -' "N WIN
do you ever have Hamburger for slpperP" asked
mo, don't like it, said Johnny
1 mean Babe Hamburger" explained Johnny lust grmed
McCovern the official
something ABOUT Jonys paunh since
hte progress There time
NEST ao VINO ever cid reverse pivot the
brooklyn But the homebroid
man brought up chuck steak wa ~ -
Are told me should get half trough me meal and then
SET up and leave the the
the steak another turn figuring another
Wnat did you do when you got half johnny
What did do? Well stopped awhile pick and then
took another look at that nice juicy steak Lies
sham at BEST Griffin
you're mere wit that dug into that
ngnt down TO the bone wit DOdger whpern bite all
tFoug and me- Lord forgive ignorin him.
mo matter what Aie McGovern and meas
more" ' ~
occasionally when the mood strikes
up III the middle OF the night
always snolng INTO nome But 1t isn't
ure Wne ne returns to his
ge ms long FORK spears another himself
midnight ~ ~ ~ 'eN I"
Il never get lonesome out here have mt eaks said
Kermit the Hermit he sizzling seat from the Are
ana Went town IN guaoy night uttered its eere
cry Dodger the pennant hound whmpd
osnce ana Kermit the Hermit interview with
blood-curdlng- f-'" "A'n !"
Copyright 1s4O King Features syndicateJ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
Sports
QUESTIONS
Answered

Have you a sports question YOU
want answered? Write your ques-
ton clearly, sign your name and
address and mail your query to
Sports Fan Question Man, Sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash
iDgtOn, ID. c., enclosing Scent
postage stamp for personal reply.
Dent telephone: write as directed.
@. Who first lowered the worlds
record for the hundred yard dash be-
low ten seconds?
A. John Owen, of the Detroit
Athletic club, who, in 1889, reduced
the record to 8 AS seconds.
@. During the past ten years, how
many times has the American league
batting championship been won by
right handed batters?
A. Seven times: Simmons in 1896
and 1881: Alexander. 1882: Foxx
1888; Appling, 1886; Foxx, 1888; and
DiMaggio, 1899.
@. What sports event in 1896
turned out to be the years biggest
sports flop, as determined by the pol
of the Associated Press?
A. Sidney Wooderson's Princeton
mile, because this race was built ul
as the mile of a century" between
Britain's world record holder anc
Americas best. The Britain ran 9
poor last after colliding with Blaine
Rideout.
@. In the game of pinochle can
Queen Of Spades. used in a Royal
Marriage, be used again with two
Jacks of Diamonds and another
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

Enniskillen, Northern ireland, has
sold its old German war trophy gun
as scrap metal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

Team lilab ~ci0eh 1919,
Team filNA Single tslsWA af9.
Ind ffiki5 i Addlleel as.
lna. T. b,-~r Mssafeh ifA.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
A.B.C. TONIGHT HAS
3O,36O ENTRIES

Detroit, March 7-(UP)-The
40th annual American Bowling Con-
gress, with record entry list Of
10000 persons from Canada Hawaii
and the United States, opens to-
night.
The Congress will be the longest
in its history lasting until May z,
and offers the largest purses, total
ing $240,000.
Booster teams start the tourna-
ment and will bowl for three weeks,
followed by the regulars March ~.
Phil Incuss and Murray Fowler Of
Steubenville, O., first 1899 champions
to see action, will begin doubles
competition April 1.
The Detroit five-man team title
holders will roll April 8, SINGLES
champion Jim Danek of Forest
Park ILL.,, soon afterward, and Joe
Wilman of Cicero, ILL.,, all-events
winner last year, will bowl first
April IL with his team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

Queen Of Spaces, 20 meld Double
Pinochle?
A. Yes
@. What has become OF Frank
Moran (owner of the famous Mary,
Ann punch) who once fought Jack
Johnson in Paris?
A. He is in Los Angeles and APP
pears in pictures from time to time.
@. How many base hits did Frank
Mccormack Of the Cincinnati Reds
make during the 1898 season?
A. He made 200 hits in GAO times
at bat for percentage of 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

present is at his Thomasville, Ga.
estate, retired only last summer from
polo competition.
Evening star., 1940-04-05

Continued on Next PaOe.I
Evening star., 1940-04-05

ZnQ H., pVC. entrance, +, XIII patl, uedl'
light; adults; $40 80. WO. 1913.
400 DECATUR, ST. NV ROOMS.
kitchenette and bath. 1st-floor apt. Con-
venient cars, etc. Low rental
S45-DESIRABLE, ENTIRE 2nd FLOOR,
rooms, kitchen: private bath, screened
iion; gentle adults. 1887 18th st. NV.
1927 COL. RD.--2 RMS, KIT. DINETTE,
private bath, elec. refrigerator, closets,
entire 3rd floor; utilities; S37 30.
THE BAY STATE, 1901 MASS. AVE. NV.
. rooms k. and b., air-condtioned. all
utilities. MI 6446. Apt 401, or mgr. =
ATTRACT 5 R, PVT. BATH AND ENTR !:
oil heat, refg., c.hw. furn. No other
tenants. Adults S55. SH. 25s1-R.
1922 MONTAGUE ST. N.W,-TWo RMS
kitchen and bath, cont hot water, gas,
electricity, gas refg Private home. Garage
available Employed couple preferred.
Adult gentiles only. =
41oS 14th ST NV, APT. 3--2 BED.
rooms, living room. dining room, front and
back porches, kitchen, bath. CO 1913. '
l721 21st ST NW.-BACHELOR APART
ment. two rooms, bath, Frigidaire, front,
corner exposure; S39.50. Resident manager.
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S7,a5O-9-ROOM 2-BATH BRICK, LO-
Gated in MI. PLEASANT, west of 18th St,
l square from public school, 2 squares
from from car line and, stores and close to
condition; hot-water heat, garage: ar
ranged for families, but rented to |
tenant at $3.50 per month. Possession
can De had. Will make fine home, rooming
house or investment.
' SHANNON g. LUCHS CO.,
l1UO II ST. N.W National O2dS
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EXCLUSIVE LOCATION
MARQUIS APT, 207O BELMONT RID,
SOUTH END OF TAFT BRIDGE.
EXQUISITE 3-RM K. APT, S75
Modern f1reproof elevator bldg; secre-
tarial, phone service refined clientele; ex-
ceIlent service. Phone Hobart 5OS3
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

1921 GEORGIA AVE. NV. THE BOR-
deaux-2 rooms. kitchen, bath; cleo. gas,
refg.: S55. Apply resident manager on
BEAUT FURN 4-RM. APT IN PVT. HOME,
strictly non-h.k., pvt. bath, shower; ideal
! or refined gentlemen: ref. Wo. 0752.
DUPONT CIRCLE ROOMS AND KITCH-
en- with attractive sleeping porch. Gas,
elee. telephone incl Suitable 8 or 4.
TAKOMA PARK-NEW 3-RM, 1st-FLOoR
apt; apt; private bath entrance; yard; elec
2 LARGE ROOMS, PORCH. FRIGIDAIRE,
pvt bath, foyer; SIS wk. 1926 7th st.
NV. Metropolitan 6229.
1915 10th ST. N.W.-MosT DESIRABLE,
completely fur1. Groom apt, Clean. mod
ern. Excellent intown location. Adults.
Gentiles. INQUIRE resident manager, Ia.
GENTLEMEN TO SHARE Arm APT.
with another; near Govt bldgs.: maid;
meals: shower: SO per week. ME. 0245.
GEORGETOWN 3072, QUE ST, 3rd FIR.
. rms, bath, kitchenette; pvt. home
$50 incl. gas. elec. Michigan 1887.
RTMENTS-UNFURN.
Free car-l0l0 Vt. Ave. Rm. Ills.
RE. 22s9. JAY REALTY CO.. RE. 3374.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Cleveland Park-S1O.95O.

=, NEAR The CATHEDRAL
We have many calls for detached homes
IN thla popular, close-in section with bed
room or two, and bath on the lst floor.
lnere are bedrooms in all, with a bath
on each floor The living room is UNUSUALLY
large dining room bright and cheerful: in
TACT, the entire property has an atmosphere
peculiar TO the fine old Cleveland Park
homes, The lovely wide porch and spacious
Woooed grounds. with a frontage Of nearly
Ioo 1eet on quiet, pretty street. make
thlSNa very attractive offering for the dis
crlmlnatlng purchaser 1t is being offered
70 settle an estate and may be inspected
any time by appointment. Phone BOSS &,
PHELPS. National Q2O0 ~ ~
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Near Chevy Chase Circle.

T rooms, . baths. New home with wide
center hall. Large den and lst-hoor lava
tory. Attached garage. Beautifully wooded
lot. offered at a price that will surprise
you For Information call WALTER
AIKEN, MA. 0S56 or Adams 52Q7
Evening star., 1940-04-05
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN WANTED.

UNF., IN VICINITY OF FALLS CHURCH
or Clarendon, with modern accommoda.
tions and private bath State price and
details. Box 73-Z Star
Evening star., 1940-04-05
FLATS FOR RENT.

e19 MARYLAND AVE. NE.-lst FLOOR: {
rooms and bath. Arcola heat; S37 so. Key
at End floor or E QUINCY SMITH, INC.
900 18th St NV DI 9051
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coLoRED-A GOOD INVESTMENT; NEAR
18th and Columbia rd, II rooms 3 baths.
incl. 3-room. bath apt. in basement, with
pvt. entr.; oil heat; suitable for rooming
house: close to stores transp CO. 9S07.
HAMLIN ST. NE-DE-
tached, new-house condition vacant: 8
large rooms. attic, front and rear porches.
Unusual value, S7,a50 Substantial cash
payment District 1865
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BOULEVARD APIS,

8. WASHINGTON ST mt Vernon Blvd).
ALEXANDRIA. VA
S42.50-Combnatio living room and
bedroom, full dinette and kitchen, dressing
room and bath.
$50. DO bedrooms, large living room.
dinette, kitchen and bath
Apply resident manager or phone Temple
42404
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ApAR1MEhTs SUBURBAN.

FURN OR UNFURN.-TAKoMA PARK.
2O1 Carroll ave- bedrooms liv. room.
kit. dinette. bath; 4 windows in each
room; light, gas furn. Also unfurn. 2-rm.
TAKOMA PARK. Md DOUBLE .RM..
modern, new furniture: l or girls or
couple; privilege of fixing breakfast. 2ol
Carroll ave.
FALLS CHURCH, VA, LEE HWY AND
Marshall ST. lge., unfurn. rms. kit,
pvt bath. c.h.w.. heat. gas, elec. included:
adults. Phone Falls Church 1856.
ARLINGTON, 3516 SO. 18th stun
furn.; entire floor. 5 rms. bath. Electrolux
refs, oil heat. light furn.: pvt, entrance.
y block off Glebe rd : bus at door; adults.
Call oxford 0709-J after pm.
TAKoMA PARK. MD, 107 CEDAR AVE
2nd floor rooms, kitchen. BATH, auto
heat porch; S4750. Silver Spring Ill.
ARLINGTON. Mr. BUCKINGHAM-FUR
nished, 3 rooms, bath private entrance: ga
rage S55. includes utilities. Chestnut 5168
FIRST-FLoOR APARTMENT, THREE
large, brisht rooms briyste bath bath fl fne
ST. Mt. Rainier. Md. Hyatts. 10.
TAKOMA PARK. 6O7 GARLAND AVE
New, modern. 5 rooms and bath. MI.
1868. HOMESITE REALTY CORP.
$500 s., 14th ST, ARLINGTON. VA
shower; gas, electric. heat. continuous
new stone house. SAT 30 CHI o591 ~
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5118 3rd ST
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.

Southern Colonial center-hal brick home,
located in grove of oaks, hickory and
dogwood trees; large rooms, complete
matte heat; 2-car brick garage A real
value, worth $4,000; for quick sale priced
at az only SlI,5Q0 Call MR.. SHAFER, MA.
Evening star., 1940-04-05

SUPERIOR FACILITIES for storage, NOV
ing or shipping furniture or merchandise.
Metropolitan Warehouse Co. Hobart O6S2
SAFE FURNITURE STORAGE costs no
more. Why take chance Enjoy complete
protection Low rates Open storage Pri-
Nate rooms. Call Merchants. Ma 5000
Evening star., 1940-04-05

144s GIRARD ST NV.
4-Story Fireproof Bldg
One room. dinette, kitchen, bath large
dressing closet with Murphy bed; $4,000.
LINKINS CO.. 1922 H ST. NV.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
APARTMENTS FUR. OR uhFuR

ATTRACTIVE APTS., HIGH-CLASS NEIGH
borhoods; some furnished Car available on
appt. MRS. GREEN. Shepherd 5l2S
BACHELOR APT. FOR RENT; TWO
rooms, private bath; private entrance: NV
section; has to be seen to be appreciated
Call CO. 0935-J beween 80 and 7:30 M
g.
1349 KENYON NW-1 ROOM KITCHEN,
dinette, bath; apt, bldg; completely fur
nlshed or unfurnished. Res mgr, Apt 5.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
READY TO MOVE IN

furniture like new: large rooms. kitchen
and bath. SOS. One. S57 80. Free park
ing See these. One of the best locations
in the city, at Rock Greek Park between
Taft and the new Calvert st. Bridges. 24lO
20th st. NV. Res. mgr
Evening star., 1940-04-05
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED.

1925 1St ST. NV.
2 bedrooms. living room. din. kit. bath,
screened porch. Storage space and laundry
in basement. 5000 RA 2935.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
APARTMENTS UkFURkIsHEp,
STROLL TO WORK,

111E AfLS1ONNE,
1929 Col. I'd nw-4 rooms, kitchen and
bath: 24-hour elevator and switchboard
Evening star., 1940-04-05
APARTMENTS WANTED.
MOVING, PACKING e. STORAGE

FURNISHED MODERN APT. FOR TWO
gentlemen; suburban D. c. preferred. Box
2o9-X. Star
Evening star., 1940-04-05
STOP PAYING RENT.
Will Buy a Beautiful New Home.

STOP PAYING RENT.
$500 Cash and $75 Monthly
Will Buy a Beautiful New Home.
MT. PLEASANT,
NEAR 18th AND IRVING STS.
bright rooms, baths, sunlit kitchen
only. $3.50 1884 Hobart st. NV. Il Blk.
north Of Harvard stO. DU. 7777. 4
OLD CLEVELAND PARK-s14,95o.
places, OIL HEAT, SPACIOUS LIv, RM..
ample closets. lge. attic, porches: SUPER
CONSTRUCTION. All ext walls insulated;
gear gar lot 7Oxo2O. BIG TREES, SWIM
MING POOL; high elevation; conv. stores,
schools, bus. WO. O979, CHI. 5000.
SPLENDID HOME INVESTMENTS.
S15.000-Rooming house. 1852 Mary
land ave ne, corner brick, 16 rooms, 3
baths oil heat liberal terms.
S5,450--1412 K St. s.e.-Semi-detached
brick, rms, bath. oil heat large rear
s5,s5o@i3e3 Maryland ave. me-
rms, bath. brick. h.-w.b.: recently papered
and painted Top floof will rent for $40.
S. A. YOUNG co...
6horeham Bldg. MA 1888.
FORT sLocUM PARK.
room. automatic heat: Yrs. old. owner
saviPs Ely f1issS fSss A5S 5fdqssd MF ssss
INC. DI. 3346.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
MODERNE.

You step into tomorrow today when
you step into the gracious entrance hall
oI ms Charming new home. up-to-tile-
instant its appointments include first-
moor iavatory, breakfast nook, upholstered
IN red leather. living and dining rooms
peyond compare. distinctive circular STAIR
way; conveniently in-town-but stop read
ing ing about it. Phone Mr., Giles, MI. 3oOO-
Snrns Snm afranee 1 70 ~ see this truly unusual
Evening star., 1940-04-05

S745O-NEW GROOM BRICK,
very large bedrms. SPACIOUS living room
with Colonial fireplace light. cheerful din
ing room. modern kitchen, fireplace in
basement for game room. Air-conditioned
heat, slate roof, insula ted. large side porch.
garage. attached, level lot 55x125. Built
by one of our best contractors Located
in beautiful Alta Vista. Convenient terms.
PAUL M. LUDT, 5000 Wis. ave. WI. 6693,
Evening star., 1940-04-05

NEW STOVE, CORNER APT. ? GOOD
size rooms Kitchen and bath. free refg.
clean, quiet blds.: S45. Apply resident
Evening star., 1940-04-05

SS.150-NEW BRICK.
. big rooms, center-hall entrance. with
large bedrm. and half bath on 1st floor,
can be used as den, 2 very spacious bed
rms. and bath on 2nd floor, brick fireplace
large porch off living room, modern
kitchen. has space for breakfast table;
large lot with many trees. Located on
Morelanc lane, part of Greenwich Forest.
GSgo;nVenient Sg;n terms. PAUL M. LUDT. $500
Evening star., 1940-04-05

4207- INGoMAR ST, CHI. CHI, p. c.
light; adults; $40. so WO 1918.
Evening star., 1940-04-05

NEWLY DECORATED. 2 BEDROOMS LIV-
ing room, dinette, kitchen, bath; ample
heat and hot water, electric refrigerator:
$50. Apply res. mgr, Apt 2, 2525 Ontario
Evening star., 1940-04-05

CLEVELAND PARK,
New detached brick home containing
bedrooms 0st-hoor bedroom and BATH,
paneled recreation room, air conditioned,
porch. wooded lot, conveniently located.
WIN consider trade for building lots or
small Investment property. Call MR.,
SHELTON. Ii. 7S1O, after nm
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Treatment Of
Cotton Seed
Recommended

College Station, Raleigh, Feb. A.
Treating cotton seed to prevent bac-
terial and fungus diseases that at
tack young seedlings is paying good
returns in North Carolina. Dr. l luther
Shaw. plant pathologiSt of the State
College Extension Service, said to-
day.
From experience, every cotton far
mer knows how important it is to
get good stand from the first plant
ing, Dr.. Shaw stated, and then gel
the plants off to good start. This
is one Of the first battles in the war
against the boil Weevil.
North Carolina farmers in increas-
ing numbers have adopted the prac-
tice of treating their cotton seed with
ethyl mercury chloride or ethyl mer-
curry phosphate dust before planting
in the past several years. Other dusts
are now on the market for treating
cotton seed, but they have not been
tested sufficiently to be recommend
ed.
Because of the better stands which
result from treated seed, North Car
DINA farmers nave realized as much
as $40 an acre more from treated
areas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

hounds of energy working aohen
You haze one or taCo pounds to tt1t.
This attitude should take effect I'M
mediately the days work is con-
fronted, and should be kept in mind
during the entire day. Once this
mental attitude is acquired and
the habit fixed, the most amazing
results as to the postponement OF
fatigue ensue. Few persons think
of the difference between doing a
thing rapidly and doing it hurried
". Rapidly implies relaxation with
corresponding accuracy and skill.
Hurriedly implies tension, gener-
ally mental confusion, and poor re-
suit with attending dissatisfaction.
Ebert Hubbard of the Roycroft
Shops, East Aurora, N. Y, was the
most relaxed worker ! ever knew.
The amount of work he did all the
time was simply prodigious, yet ne
never seemed to tire, and never had
a sick day in his whole life. Actu-
ally, in our everyday life there are
not many times when really heavy
work confronts US, but, when II
does, all the more reason for our
approaching the job relaxed, men
tally and physically. Tension is
ruination in the end, and as to
worry why not, as Scarlet 0'Hara
did, do that tomorrow"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

ing the average, this would mean at
least a million children have defec-
tive speech. They outnumber the
crippled, blind and deaf combined.
Ten per cent of them are stam-
mererS
The causation of stammering 10
complicated. Speech is a social habit
developed through imitation. 1t in
wolves not only proper motor mech
anism of the tongue and larynx,
but also a proper receiving mecha-
nism, If a child does not hear dis.
tinctly the words that he is to pro-
nounce, he may fall into speech
defects.
Harms and Malone, in Milwau-
kee, found in 81 consecutive cases
of stammerers, who were unaware
of any hearing loss, that there was
a loss Of between 10 and % per cent.
They are even able to cite cases of
former normal hearing and speech,
in which subsequent disease result
ed in loss CT hearing followed by
stammering.
In examining school children it is
net enough to rely on examinations
carried out by parents, school teach
ers and nurses, because they miss
the majority Of thesn slightly hard
of-hearirg children. The test should
be inside by the Instrument known
as the alaioIleter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
etoto Employment Service
plons Industrial Research

The study Of the furniture industry
Will begin with an analysis in the
ThomaSville Chair Co., brownsville,
OF which Austin Finch is president.
Inc occupationai information will be
presented III job descriptions which
describe IN non-technical language
VIZ worker does, how he does it,
and the SkillS and qualifications re-
CURED Tor successful performance on
the job.
The study OF worker characteristics
is primarily designed d. &n aid for
vocational guidance and will take the
form OF aptitude tests. They will be
applied to young workers with lit
tie OF no work experience to help
them select those occupations for
which they ;,Ge best suited and in
which they Will most likely succeed
Nicholas l.. Martucci and Karl P
Wlrth, OF the occupatonal analysis
section OF the Bureau of Employment
Security. experienced in technical
aspects OF the projects. have lust
completed L preliminary survey and
Will remain III the state for several
months IL conduct studies and to rem
der technical assistance 10 the per-
sonnet Of the State Employment Ser
vice and employers Of North Caro-
i.li;;.
The Bureau Of Employment Sc
fn'lN has been preparing job infor-
nation and test selection techniQueS
- ,",eS widely distributed over
the United States, such as retail
trade, hotel and restaurants, and
-....>ts. ~. L,,.rOn l.. Shartle. oc-
''onal unaivsiS authority, is chief
of the occupational analysis section.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHOLLY SAID with an effort.
"Don't, Dove. I-can't bear it"

Don't, Dove. I-cant bear it."
His great love was a revelation
TO her. She knew he was telling the
truth. Dover HayWorth, the third,
was not just rich man Fascinated
with poor girl. He wanted to
marry her.
Her fear that he had been tritling
with her, hoping to have a casual
affair, was gone. Dover would give
I'D his father, his mother and his
heritage to be her husband.
He laid his head over on her
lap, and she stroled his hair 81
lently. She could feel his unhappi-
ness. like a great load on her own
heart. At last Dove spoke again
without moving:
do you know, Cho!ly, you are
the first girl 1 have eve" asked to
marry me?"
I'm glad" she said simply.
He looked up questioningly:
"Why? If you're glad, then yon
must care a little for ne"
She closed her eyes YEARLY.
I'm very fond of you. Dove. L
I'd miss you terribly if you went
away. or if you didn't come to see
me any more. But love? We must
not talk Of love, Dove. Your world
and my world arc so different
When he would have Interrupted
her, she stopped him with @c&-
ture of Impotence.
ooh, I know what you're going
to say-that # we love one another
enough, that's ali that matters. But
your mother and father would hate
me, and sooner or later that Wou.d
interfere with our happiness.
my mother and seven brothers
and sisters would all have to be
taken care of. That's my job, Dove.
Not yours. My father has gone
away and we've no idea where
he is" p
Dover gave a little groan of de-
spair.
MY darling! And you're going
+ try to shoulder all thHt "!0ne!
oh, Cholly, it kills me to t.iink of
your shaving your life away to tale
care of all those people
"Thev belong TO me- ChClly said
in an old voice. I'll have to hCi0
Nom until the children arc grow:
up and old enough to take care 0.
themselves. What you have iust
done-the chance you've just given
me, will make It much easier. A
hundred and twenty-five dollars a
week is a fortune to us. But you
shouldn't have tric!ied into
signing the contract
Dove raised his head and kissed
her tenderly:
II was going completely crazy
worrying about YOU, darling! l had
20 find WGy. I@Gr tCGi pride. II
isn't charity. You mustn't look at
it that way. You'll be earning your
money selling syrup. And think Of
how much better IL sleep nights"
She smiled mis,!!%.
"rll try 10 .hin!i Of it that way"