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CHAPTER XII

Autumn had gone to the drawing
room Immediately after dinner and
had seated herself at the piano. Dur
ing the hour she had sat at the
table with her father, she had done
her best to bring him out of his
solitary brooding. But her own
frame of mind had been too desc
late to make the task easy. She was
sorry for him, inexpressibly so.
For weeks Autumn had watched
him fighting alone, retreating be-
fore the heartless bludgeonings Of
his own conscience, recovering him.
self again and beating his way back
to a position of self-ree 2ct and re-
newed faith in himself. And always
Autumn knew that his love for her
was the one precious thing in his
life. 1t was because Of her. the
daughter of Millicent, that he re-
fused to give up the fight, and be-
cause of the, memory of Miilicent
that lived in her.
! It was only natural, / erhaps, that
he should be blind to the fact that
by his stubborn struggle he was
drawing his daughter into the con-
fiict. He had thought to avoid that
by keeping her where she would
never have known of it. Had she
been content to remain in England,
wis would have fought through
to II end and died in the comfort
ing knowledge that she could at
least begin her own life and live it
as she pleased, without the unhappy
heritage of the past.
And now another evening was
coming serenely to a close, as
though the stars of the night before,
when she had gone alone to see
Bruce, had not shrunk out of the
sky. as though all beauty had not
become ashes in her heart. Jarvis
had gone to his library after dinner
and Autumn sat at the piano, her
hands lisping idly over the keys, her
eyes inattentively noting the blue
dusk that stole from the open VIM
dow and made strange, imralpa'
BILE color of a great bowl OF yellow
roses. -
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Of Delaware, Tuesday.

of Delaware, Tuesday.
Warren Amstutz Of Mississippi
State college; Gerald limerick of
Ohio State university and Doyle
Larue of Pickerington are spending
the holidays at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Augsburger
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Augsburg
er spent the week end in Cleveland
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Shaffer and
daughter Joline.
Harold Lewis is convalescing at
his home after an appendicitis opera
ton at Memorial hospital in Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Jaggers OF
Cleveland visited Monday with Henry
and Rosa Searfoss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Augsburger OF
Detroit, Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Augsburger of Canton, were
guests of Mrs. Henry Augsburger
and son Herbert.
The Mystery Sister party OF the
M. E. church was held Wednesday
evening with Mrs. E. ]. Arthur.
Those present were: Mrs. Ella Huber,
Mrs. Bessie Gooderding, Mrs. Edith
Wolf, Mrs. Villa Clark, Miss AIDA
Yoakum, Mrs. Nora Clark, Mrs.
Genevieve Pugh, Mrs. Bessie Brack-
ney, Mrs. Fairy Arnold, Mrs. Ada
Rowland, Mrs. Emma Trout and Mrs.
Carrie Cook.
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her father and asked him il he would

her father and asked him If he would
not like to come along, he drew
down one shaggy eyebrow and eie-
waited the other humorously.
me? Scarcely" he said. "But
buy me ticket-buy me half a doz-
en-. It's a worthy cause. You run
along and enjoy yourself. It'll proba-
bly, be the last spree for you in this
part of the world. Put on your glad
rags and show 'em what it means to
be a Deanl"
Autumn laughed a little tremu-
lously and kissed the sere and bris-
ting eyebrow. "Pn do that very
thing. d." she told him. Though
you'd cast more glamor on the name
than I can, if that's what you want,
you old Romanl"
He tweaked her ear, and Autumn
ran upstairs to dress.
Florian, turned out flawlessly In
evening clothes, was waiting impa-
tiently in the drawing room below
His quick flush as she came down
to meet him, the silver web of her
evening wrap on her arm, would
have been sweet to the light vanity
that had been hers in a day gone
by. Now she needed it only with a
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feeling of faint vexation. Florian
came forward and lifted a cool and
waxy corsage of white orchids from
the small table near the door.
Permit me, most beautiful" he
said, bowling elaborately from the
waist. "And if you tell me you hate
orchids, I'll make you eat 'em!"
Autumn laughed and brushed the
delicate aristocrats with her finger
tips. "Extravagant wretchl" she
said, and fixed them to her gown.
They're beautiful, Florian. Therel
Thank you SO muchl"
She did, as a matter of fact, de-
test orchids, and in her imperious
days at Aunt Flo's she had never
thought twice about spurning them.
But that was before this curious pos
session of pity had come over her.
"You haven't seen father, of
course?" she said as they turned to
leave.
81 crashed the gates with Han
nah's assistance" Florian said. "Is
the Laird still peeved about the hay.
stack episode?"
mo-" she replied. "He has for.
gotten that, / think. But he has his
bad days"
Probably feels low about your
leaving him so soon again."
Ito be continued)
Purchase of 4,555,236 bushels OF
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Purchase of 4,555,236 bushels of
apples in "a states by the Federal
Surplus Commodities Corporation
had been reported up to December 9.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Mclean Counsel Fight
Goes 10 Supreme Court

George B. Fraser, Washington at
torney, yesterday took to the United
States Supreme Court his fight to be
designated legal representative of
Edward B. Mclean, former local
publisher, now mental patient in a
Towson (Md) institution. ..
Mr.. Fraser's petition asked the
high tribunal to review a United
States Court of Appeals decision
here denying his appeal from a de-
cision of District Court.
The attorney contended Mr.. Nc
Lean had been confined to the Tow
son hospital illegally since 1888 and
has been permitted to see in that
time only "his estranged wife, who
had previously instituted legal pro-
ceedings against him." and the late
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, whose
appointment as committee for the
Mclean estate in Maryland Mr..
Fraser also declared was illegal be-
cause Mr.. Mclean never was a citi-
zen of that State.
Neil Burkinshaw, another Capital
attorney, was named ancillary COM
mittee after the death of Admiral
Bristol last May 13.
Throughout his legal battle, Mr..
Fraser has stated he represented Mr..
Mclean for more than IA years, and
sought court recognition as the for
mer's publishers authorized repre-
sentative in order that the latter
would not be without counsel in a
lunacy proceeding.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Blue Plains Reform
Given Support by
The Washingtonians
q
{ Organization Defends
Boby Placements Under
Proper Supervision

The Washingtonians added their
organization to the list Of Blue
Plains sympathizers" last night, re-
cording a request that increased
facilities be provided for the Home
for the Aged. Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt was commended in the
resolution for her work in bringing
conditions at Blue Plains to the at
tention Of the House District SUBJ
committee now investigating Dis
trict institutions.
The resolution also asked addi-
tional facilities at the Receiving
Home for Children.
Following up on the problem of
child care, the Washingtonians
favored the drafting of a bill to
regulate placement of babies in
homes, rather than legislation curb
ing these placements entirely. Miss
Eta L. Taggart, president of the
organization, in the resolution, said
great human service has been
rendered by these placement agen-
cies, inasmuch as this method Of
solving the problems of unfortunate
children involves less publicity,
which often is detrimental to the
future happiness of the child.
Support Investigation.
The Washingtonians favored the
so-called District baby racket" in
vestigation by members of Congress
because it said IAN investigation
into bona fide agency is never to
be feared or avoided" The action
last night was to forestall possible
complete curtailment of placement
homes for waits, it was said.
The group opposed any plan in
connection with the reorganization
of the District government which
does not include local, national or
full suffrage.
A letter addressed to President
Roosevelt requested that the exist
ing vacancy on the District Court
bench be Allied Immediately with a
bona fide resident of the District.
Opposition was registered to the
Tydings bill to broaden the eligibil-
ity of nonresident children who
attend schools in Washington on
tuition-free basis.
Stun Speaks.
Harry N. Stull, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
spoke on the aspects of a potential
suffrage here. He scored residents
of Washington for indifference to
the franchise. The indifference is
due, he said, to a quiescent attitude
generated by several decades in
which Washington has had no share
In its own government.
Miss Taggart lauded Theodore w.
Noyes, editor of The Star, for his
work in the cause of national repre-
sentation for more than so years.
She also praised the Citizens Joint
Committee for its distribution of
literature over the country advocat-
ing extension of rights to District
residents.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Southern Businessmen,
John H. Rodgers, Dies
By the Associated Press

BY the ASSoclated PreSS
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 16.-John H.
Rodgers, IS, prominent throughout
the South in the cotton business,
died at his residence here yesterday
after long illness. The firm of
Rodgers & Co., of which he was
president, has branches in Tarboro,
N. c., and Houston, Tex.
Mr.. Rodgers was a member of the
Board of Directors of the Baltimore
Steam Packet Co. of the Southgate
Nelson Steamship Co. He held posi-
tions in manufacturing companies
In Norfolk, Marion, N. c., and Saw
age, Md.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Democrats to Hold Dance

Members of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Prince Georges
County, Md. will stage q Valentine
dance tomorrow evening at the
Beaver Dam Country Club, it was
announced today by w. Waverly
Webb, club president. Earl Sheriff
Is in charge Of arrangements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15
RUSSIA PURSUES ANCIENT AIMS

There is more trouble ahead for
Scandinavia if reports about Russia are
correct
First, there is Moscow's ban on the
defense agreement between Norway,
Sweden and Finland; then there is the re-
port that Russia will take more of Finland
than the Firms expected and the latest is
that the Reds will demand free trade ports
in Sweden and Norway.
Russia, with one-sixth of the worlds
land and fast-growing population that
approaches 100000 people, needs no
additional territory or population. 1t is
plain that. the Soviet is taking advantage
of the disorganized condition of the world
to take what she thinks she might require.
Russia, according to one observer,
wants port on the Atlantic to avert Ger
man domination via the Baltic. She wants
land in the southeast to reach the Medi-
terranean. These are old dreams for the
Russians in the days of the Cars and the
Boshevics follow the beaten path of what
they call imperial aggression.
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A PROGRESSIVE EFFORT

Arthur Sawyer Post No. % of the
American Legion is now committed to a
campaign to bring the 1941 state conven-
ton of the veteran organization to Key
West. "Key West in 1941" will be the
slogan of the local Legionnaires when they
enter the 1910 convention at ST. Peters
burg late this month
~ A year ago Arthur Sawyer Post made
a similar attempt at the 1889 convention
at Fl Lauderdale. The post started late,
but made such a strong bid that many of
the delegates stated that they would have
supported the Key West fight for the 1910
convention had they not been committed
previously to ST. Petersburg. Despite the
failure to land the 1910 convention for
Key West, Arthur Sawyer Post so ably
ballyhooed this city that it made a deep
impression, built up friendly feeling, for
Key West. Last summers district confer
ence of the American Legion in Key West
was an outstanding success because the
local Legionnaires made such a pro-
nounced impression at Ft. Lauderdale.
Assuming that Arthur Sawyer Post
is successful in landing the 1941 conven-
ton for Key West, the relatively small
membership of the post creates problem
that must be solved by the combined eff
fort of all our public and civic organiza-
tons. Handling convention arrangements
is a big job. To prepare to house, feed,
Gruse and entertain from 1000 to 5000
persons, including dozens of bands and
other musical and marching organizations,
requires a mountain of work. It could not
be done by Arthur Sawyer Post alone.
Even with paid director, the post would
have to call for the help of every public
spirited agency and person.
Today the Legionnaires are sounding
out our public and civic officials on this
proposition. They want to determine if
they will have the wholehearted support
of this community. They want to be able
to 90 before the st. Petersburg convention
with positive statement that Key West is
soldly behind the American Legion in
seeking the 1911 convention.
The Citizen believes this is the kind
of public service that deserves and de-
demands general public support. If the
American Legion state convention can be
brought to Key West, if Key West shows
a capacity to handle such a gathering, Key
West will attract other state conventions.
We could expect state conventions or con-
ferences of Rotary International, Lions In
ternational, the Junior Chamber of Com
merce and other organizations and lodges.
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WHAT is THE MATTER?
What is the matter with the-country?
Hardly two people in the nation agree

What is the matter with the country?
Hardly two people in the nation agree
On the answer.
This is not surprising because the ex-
PLANTATION of present problems does not lie
in any particular indictment. There are
many causes.
In fact, there is probably nobody who
knows the complete answer. Efforts to
understand our economic machinery are
hindered by various factors, including
self-interest.
About the best thing that the average
individual can do, if this question has
presented itself to his mind, is to forget
about the nation, for the moment and ask,
whats the matter with me?"
If the inquiry is pursued relentlessly
and with diligence there is bound to be re-
suits.
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class: Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption sor
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
zs:ion; tolerant of others rights views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not coltaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
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Today's Birthdays
sss~esesoee Seseeseseesss

.
William NJ. Leiserson, member
of the National Labor Relations
Board, born in Esthonia, 81 years
ago.
DR.. Arlo A. Brown, president
of Drew University, N j., born
in Mercer Co., Ill, 81 years ago.
DR.. Fred Engelhardt, president
of the University of New Hamp-
shire, born at Haugatuck, Conn,
SIS years ago.
Gov. Luren D. Dickinson of
Michigan, born 81 years ago.
Lita Grey Chaplin, actress,
born 80 years ago.
Samuel r. McKelvie of. Nebras-
ka, ex-governor, born at Fair.
field, Nebr., 59tyears ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

Dr. Townsend must have seen the
light; he is not anymore advocating the
original plan of $500 a month, but is get
Ting down to normally by promising old
Sters $50 monthly, and that is within rea-
son and eventually obtainable. Of course,
he still is dangling the tantalizing larger
sum before the eyes of the hopefuls when
the economic conditions will be better,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

Mayor Tom Harris Cracked down
CT bolita in Homestead few days ago,
and fined bolita peddler $3.50 or so days
in Jail. That's the most effective way OF
stopping this gambling racket, in which
the player has one chance in 100 of Win
ming a picayunish sum of money. this
writer is told
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

Some of the old-timers have been
voting for Roosevelt ever since Teddy ran
up San Juan Hill, while others probably
will cast their votes for Dewey because he
drove the Spariards out of Manila. They
ere names to coniure with and swear at as
the case may be.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

- Coming round the bend the 1910
political horses are entering the home
stretch. Five gubernatorial candidates
are closely Observation-Disclosures, Patty,
Fraser, Warren and Holland, the re-
mainder of the field are far behind and
teem hopelessly beaten.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

80, Che of the local candidates, for some
time has been owing a debt to The Citizen
Publishing CO., for which this columnist
is laboring, and having a vote it is surely
not going to him. It isn't human to do so,
and we don't want to do anything in
human.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

Murphy sales in Monroe county for
one day last week were S19,699.75.
Rather amazing considering its 2O-year
old habit of non-taxpaying. "-Fuller's
Florida Letter Payment of that sum is
not amazing; tax lodging for that length
OF time was.
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
3 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
5. More Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Arports-Land and Sea.
6, Consolidation OF County and City Gov
CrnmentS
Z. A Modern City Hospital.
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The census will soon be over, but the
is with us always

Be nice to all the gubernatorial can
didates-remember that one of them will
be your governor next year. He needs you
now and you may need him then.
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hurt most. Beer production has
been cut IS percent.
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THERE IS A WAR

BERLIN. April 15.-The war is
to make itself felt
where for most Germans it viii
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Today's Horoscope

Today produces a strong and
independent character. capable
of attending to its own business,
and very DESTROYS of so doing.
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natures are turned in the proper
direction, they produce valuable
results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-15

breeds a tendency to
be unjust and so it is better to
let today's natives alone. If these
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Davises Postpone
Dance for Deb

Col. and Mrs. Robert Davis have
postponed the dance they had
planned to give Friday for their
debutante daughter, Miss Dita Davis.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

there and it is quite enghtening how
well informed the younger generation good music.
One of the interesting guests luncheon the Argentine Embassy
yesterday Counselor the Spanish Embassy
distinguished fighting
narrowly escaped
death the hands squad Chatting with the Marquis
necessary attribute diplomat these
guest Of honor, pretty Tomas Of Buenos
Aires seeing Argentine Embassy
father Ambassador
When several of the guests remarked her excellent English
absolutely accen replied that learned
Washington and write
attended Eastmans School here child
attended the at the
thrilled
Two avorite diplomats Miguel Quno Ricardo
S lunch much interested hearing
Padila,
poste Spanish think him
native Wasngonan that after fighting for Franco
bullet missed his stopped
CONTINUED O Page
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington and It's
Social Notes of Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In the Capital
Several Hundred Attend Musicale
At White House; Four Cabinet
Hostesses at Home Today

Several hundred entertained yesterday
White House when Roosevelt hostess musicale
served in the state dining following which
Mr. Webster Akn pianist and Miss Agna Enters
sketches and Mr. Kenneth Yost, accompanist
Mr. Aken opened the with Schubert compost
tons the Menueto" from the Sonata
preludes in E fiat, G minor and D minor.
Miss Enters
Mr. Athens second number included Debuys
Ravels "Ondne eclosng
music Gauter
modelled closing
done to Sousas march, "Field
circle observe their days
at home this afternoon Secretary
OF the Treasury will receive her at 221 Th
Charles Edison wife Navy
HOTEL Mrs Henry Wallace wife Secretary Agriculture
her apartment IN Wardman Park Hotel
Frances Perkins will receive the Suave All receptions
be held from to o'clock with the exception Mrs Edisons
receive from to 7 o'clock.
Morgenhau receiving Daniel w. Bell
wife OF the Undersecreay Mrs
and Mrs John L. Sullivan wives of the Assistant Secretaries Alternating
the table will be Mrs Stanley
Daniel A. Reed Mrs Houghng
Mrs. George H. Dern and Miss Anne squre>
last evening, entertaining compliment their
Mechor Metropolitan Opera sang
Townnd musicale Monday Maynowe
Mrs Melchior.
retiring Secretary Embassy senhora
Guinaraes the the
Embassy
will be Brazilian Consul and with Senhora Gumaes will before
the end Of the month for his post
The German Charge dAes and Frau Thomson the ranking
others including the Commercial
Netherlands Legation and Nine Molekamp Maj
Mrs Hasbrouck and Mr.. and Mrs Low Henderson.
sail Saturday
join his regiment
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Florida Attracts
Many From Capital

A number of officials and other
residents of Washington are in
Miami Beach, Fla, many having
gone there to attend the seventh an
nual All-American Air Meet. The
Italian Ambassador and Princess Co.
lonna are in Florida, as are the Naval
Attache Of the Argentine Embassy
and Sonora de Godoy, 1t. Comdr. F..
Massey Hughes of the Bureau of
Aeronautics, the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, Mr.. Smith w.
Purdum; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip M.
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. John Oliver La
Gorce, Maj. and Mrs. William /.
Shuman, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Snyder,
Miss Clara Chaconas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas j. Brimer, Mr.. Nelson Miles,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Mack, the Misses
Eleanor and Janet Richards and Mr.
Dudley Smith.