The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 10, 1935, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1935 The Bismarck Tribune An Independent Newspaper THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) H State, City and County Official Newspaper Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bis- marck, N. D., and entered at the postoffice at Bismarck + @s second class mail matter. George D. Mann President and Publisher Kenneth W. Simons Editor ‘Archie O. Johnson Secretary and Treasurer Subscription Rates Payable in Advance Daily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year (in Bismarck). Daily by mail, per year (in state outside Bismarck) .........-+ sees eeeseeenees . Daily by mail outside of North Dakota . Weekly by mail in state, per year . 1.00 ‘Weekly by mail outside of North Dakota, per a Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation 1 Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to 1 otherwixe credited in this newspaper and also news of spontaneous origin published herein. of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Inspiration for Today And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me None is good, save one, that is, God.—st. | | | Luke 18:19. He who loves goodness harbors angels, reveres reverence, and lives with God.—Emerson. | good? The Path of Dictatorship News that Huey P. Long, Louisiana’s king- fish senator, is dead by the bullet of a political enemy will cause mixed emotion throughout tthe country in which he had become, within a few short years, a leading figure. His was a possessing and consuming energy but he was not vigorous enough to ward off the thrust of an assailant who quite obviously was willing to give his own life that Senator Long might also die. Some will mourn Long as an apostle of the people, stricken because of his efforts to aid the common man. His “share the wealth” slo- gan appealed to many, even though he was never clear as to how he really proposed to bring it about and many of his promises were obviously incapable of fulfillment. Others will shed few, if any, tears. They regarded him as a menace-to the peaceful de- velapment of the United States, a mountebank and a fakir. Their vision was that of a man deluding the people with a view to promoting his own power and aggrandizing himself. Which was the true picture will never be known, for Senator Long was cut down in his prime, the victim of his own activities as well as of an assassin’s bullet. To get the picture it is only necessary to note the difference between young Dr. Weiss, who shot Long, and Joseph Zangara, who at- tempted to assassinate President Roosevelt shortly before the latter took office, Zangara was an uneducated man, a foreigner with an- archistic ideas. His attempt on the life of the president inspired by antipathy for the whole American system. i Dr. Weiss was a native-born American, col- Jege-educated, cultured; not the kind of indi- vidual who would naturally disbelieve in Amer- || ica or the American system. What was in his mind when he pulled a re- volver from his breast, fired into Long’s abdo- men, will never be known, for he was killed on the spot by the senator's armed bodyguard, but it is only fair to assume that, in his own mind, he congidered himself a patriot, a savior of Louisiana’s political freedom. Under extreme Pressure men’s minds develop queer fantasies and if Long saw himself as a savior of the people from one angle, young Dr. Weiss may have had the same conception of himself from + an entirely different point of view. Whatever the conception each man had of + himself, it is easy to trace the circumstances which brought about such intense feeling on the part of some residents of Louisiana. Until 1928, Louisiana was just like any other state in the Union. some young man, was elected governor and things began to happen. Immediately he be- gan to concentrate power in himself. Im- peached, he managed to escape conviction by what is admitted to have been open bribery. Restored to office, he so amended the state’s laws that the courts came under his domina- tion, along with all the normal political ma- chinery of the state. : Elected to the senate, he continued his ruth- less extension of his power. At the time of his death, the seventh special legislative session in 13 months was at work, adopting bills to fur- ther extend his sway. ‘on must have the approval of the Long administration. appoints every official at every polling booth in state. It has been a case of submit to the Long torship or perish. The constitution of the state mangled and abused. Where it could not be courts it has FE Then Long, a hand-| 28 well as state. Every police chief, every street sweeper teite. ehind the Scenes in Washington WITH RODNEY DUTCHER =o Washington, Sept. 10.—Plans are being laid in vari- ous quarters for attacks, both behind the scenes and in public, on Chairman Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance corporation. Jesse seems likely to be in for plenty of trouble un- less he can demonstrate that he isn’t playing favorites with the Wall Street crowd (the Morgans at the head of the list) and other enemies of the administration. For the gang that has gone sour on Jesse is tough and usually rather effective. A couple of cabinet members, at last reports, were preparing to tell Roosevelt that “the world’s biggest banker” was playing too close with the president's po- litical enemies, But the chief complaint of the wrecking crew is that Jones is willing to lend a hand—and a lot of government tives who raked in millions from big railroads now in re- ceivership and are anxious to start the same process all over again at the expense of investors. The Missouri Pacific is still in the hands of the Van Sweringens, who are in the hands of Morgan. The Vans never put any money in it, but before going bust in 1933 {t borrowed $23,000,000 from RFC under their auspices on the basis of a financial statement which RFC lawyers publicly claim was “an amazing act of concealment” of abilities. The RFC attorneys also charge “concealment, mis- representation and secret profits” and the unloading of millions of Van Sweringen speculative stocks on Missouri Pacific when it was in bad financial shape. FLAYED BY BONDHOLDERS Now the Vans, with Morgan holding their holding company shares as collateral for a $48,000,000 loan—the same holding company whose shares it holds controlling Missouri Pacific—come to RFC with a reorganization Proposition under which bondholders would get $7,500,000 & year instead of $25,000,000, as now. It is charged that the promoters, bankers, and law- yers would proceed to clean up at the expense of the bondholders, and the Independent Bondholders’ com- mittee asks “if control is to be handed over to men who | have no money in the road, who owe it money and are j penniless ... to financial jugglers? Fancy bookkeepers? Stock market operators? Promoters? Men who are nimble-footed in escaping government regulation of their high finance, nimble-handed in getting government loans on statements which do not reveal the truth, nimble- witted in making penniless debtors the masters of their creditors’ property?” A POSER FOR JONES Jones must answer that question and also decide whether the banker-lawyer-manager crowd now operat- ing the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ( a vast economic power in 12 states, with book value of more than $700,- 000,000) shall have more RFC millions for a reorganiza- tion which parallels a previous reorganization that made millions for lawyers and Wall Street bankers, which Railroad Co-ordinator Eastman predicted would fail and which did. Bondholders and RFC lawyers charge bondholders would again be gypped by an arrangement to transform their holdings into preferred stock—which earned no income even in the boom years of 1928-29 and has been known to drop to 2 cents on the dollar. eee OWN FATE UP TO JESSE The St. Paul crowd came straight to Jones to com- plain against RFC lawyers who had suggested to inquir- ing senators and representatives that new reorganization Tegislation be made to apply to pending reorganizations. Judge Wilkerson in Chicago had refrained from appoint- ing a trustee for St. Paul since its last bust, which meant creditors were powerless and unable to learn whether the management—which went right on rolling along—had handled affairs improperly and could be sued. trustees, but the house passed a bill which didn’t make that apply to current bankruptcies. Senators Barkley and Wheeler, on advice of RFC lawyers, fixed that. Con- gressman Marcantonio fixed it in the house. Jesse's attitude toward the Van Sweringens and the St. Paul organization promoters, heretofore considered j friendly, may determine his tenure of future employment here. This story is a hot, exclusive, inside tip unless there's some change. Not to be too mysterious about it, one can reveal that there are potent men in both senate and house who are sore about this railroad reorganization game and have Jesse on their bad books. In addition to some puissant officials downtown. | (Copyright, 1935, NEA Service, Inc.) With Other DITORS A Welcome Reassurance (New York Times) President Roosevelt's letter to Mr. Roy Howard brings to mind another letter written by another presi- dent. In Civil war times Abraham Lincoln wrote a let- ter in defense of his administration, with a renewal of his resolve to save the Union at all hazards, together with an argument that the war to save it was not a “failure,” as some Northern newspapers were complaining. That was the letter, wonderful for its literary quality and per- suasive logic, which contained the famous sentence: “The Father of Waters flows unvexed to the sea.” Mr. Roose- Velt would be the last to think of comparing his letter of yesterday to Lincoln’s historic something of a similar strategic intent. It is put out now as an explanation and vindication of what has been done during the past two and a half years, and also an assurance of better things to come. What the president gives the country to know is, in effect, that the experi- mental stage of the NeW Deal is now ended and that business and enterprise may hereafter count upon a | “breathing spell.” This means that they can work in an j atmosphere where every breath is no longer drawn in uncertainty. 4 The immediate consequence ought to be declaration of a sort of truce between the friends and the opponents {of the New Deal. For present purposes, their dispute {may be suspended. Business men may still think that | some of the recent legislation is both wrong-headed and oppressive, but they will know that, at any rate, no more statutes of that kind will be enacted in the next session of congress. It is something to be assured “worst” is known. Business can adjust itself anything, even if it regards it as bad, provided from doubt and uncertainty as to what may the next few weeks or months. On dent's assurances will tend to give courage to many a doubter. There has been muth controversy whether the government should have recovery. President Roosevelt maintains the two have been inseparably connected. however, he plainly intends that recovery be given first place. Whatever may have brought fl ign it—whether Reprinted to | show what they say. We may or may not agree with them, oO il epere alee & 5 H i zt LE Le F i , it i § [ gs si i i i i 5 i : i I William Weinstein QUESTION CITY DADS? RIGHT 10 REGULATE! PUBLIC CONVEY ANCES Hearing on Application for The hearing for William Weinstein, and battery ii & complaint signed by & com! Arthur Straub, 302 Avenue D, follow: ing an altercation between the two men occurring W », Sept. 5, gid Tuesday afternoon was contihi 2 p. m. Friday, Sept. 20, by H. Bonny, justice of the peace. Hearing Postponed YOUNG SEE9 [TALY'S > PULL SUBJUGATION RTHIOPIAN AIM, AS Dr. Brady will answ ease or diagnosis. Wri Brady in care of ‘Tribune. @ stamped, self-addressed envelo All queries ‘must be accompanied by De. in ink. SHORTAGE? The new law required judges to appoint independent | Taxicab License Revolves on City Ordinance Monday night, license to operate filled before the co Grant the license. Walt O’Brien, 303 Fifteenth St., and the city had no right to legislate over the state law. A Given State License The Century Cab company has al- ready been granted a license by the state regulatory department and made application for insurance to cover the three taxis, two of the requirements set forth in the city ordinance. Wehe stated that in view of the fact that the company has been granted the state license, the city commission- ers could not lawfully, without a just cause, refuse to grant the city license. Scott Cameron, counsel for the three existing cab companies, argued that the city had been delegated the right to regulate the traffic on the city streets in the interests of safety and convenience. His contention was that the estab- Ushed companies have a right to reasonable protection from “ultimate cutthroat competition.” He cited the city ordinance requir- ing insurance and bonds as added burdens on the present companies which would make another company detrimental to the public welfare. Defer Action At the conclusion or arguments for both sides, the commissioners deferred action until later in the week when a special meeting will be held to decide whether or not the license will be granted. Three bids to furnish coal for the waterworks and street shops were opened and the low bid of the Wash- burn Coal Mining company was ac- cepted. Other bids were submitted by Frank Freson of Bismarck and the Knife River Coal Mining company. The report of the city weighmaster, showing 89 loads weighed during the month of August with receipts total- ing $28.90,. was read and approved. Tripp-Rhode Mrs. Stella Tripp and Robert Rhode, both of Pettibone, exchanged performed by County Judge Fred They are at home at Pettibone where Mr. Rhode operates a truck line. ee * Ohihauser-Schlittenhart At a quiet ceremony performed Thursday, Aug. 22, by Rev. H. A. Schultz at the Hazelton Lutheran parsonage, Miss Hilda Ohlhauser be- came the bride of Gottlieb Schlitten- hart. They are making their home on a farm in the Hazelton commun- ity. * * * Neidhardt-Jaeger Miss Anna Neidhart and Ru- dolph Jaeger, both of Hebron, were Parsonage by Rev. J. M. Mung, Af- terward 100 guests were entertained ut dinner by the bride’s mother, Mrs. Mary Neidhardt, and the couple were serenaded by the Hebron band. Mr. HORIZONTAL Bulgaria.) — kingdom. (2 Owed. cleDielommT| The right of municipalities to regu- late the number of companies supply- ing public conveyance within its cor- porate limits was placed under con- sideration at the regular meeting of the board of city commissioners here The question arose over the applica- money—to the lawyers, bankers, and managing execu- ma of the Century oe Se ter sate Presents Gummer Case Probe in Bismarck and revolves around a city ordinance passed in 1933, whieh sets forth the conditions to be ful- mmissioners will Mike Fix, 823 West Front St., prop- rietors of the newly-formed cab com- pany, were represented by Attorney L. J. Wehe, who claimed that the state law was paramount in governing the application of the licensee and that} ma Wagner, Steele, Wednesday, Auk 21./ married Sunday, Sept. 1, at St. John's | Answer to Previous Puzzle SBulgaria ts ® PSIO(UIRMMEIN(S (UIE MM | ISILIE} ISATHRE HEARD THA MARIE WICK MURDE to Pardon Board Without Recommendation nai Without recommendation, Attorney Sathre bre General P. O. the murder of Marie Wick, that the crime was committed by another kf state penitentiary. At the same time, the board had before it once more the plea of Gum- mer for clemency. Sathre said he interviewed a for- mer inmate of the state penitentiary at Borger, Texas, and was told an- other man, now reputedly a member of a band of Texas outlaws, had “boasted he murdered a girl in Fargo in the early part of 1921.” 5 Said He Attacked Girl ‘The mysterious figure also was re- ported to have told others in that he attacked the girl, “in a hotel,” and that “to conceal the he killed her with the nozzle of a hose,” according to Sathre’s report. Hi lar stories of the man’s boasting of the crime. “All persons whom I contacted in Borger seemed to be honest and re- Mable persons,” Sathre said. “At first they were reluctant to discuss this man. They said he was a dangerous man and that if he suspected anyone {was on his trail a human life was nothing to him. “They said he made his appear- ance at Borger, Texas, rather regu- larly and that he would come in once! a week, sometimes two or three times ‘a month, and that he is connected | with @ gang of outlaws who carry on their depredations in Texas, Okla- homa and elsewhere,” Sathre con- cluded. In Prison Since 1922 Gummer is asking his freedom from prison, in which he has been an in- mate since Feb. 28, 1922. He was convicted in Barnes county, follow- ing @ change of venue from Cass Sats ep iene ee | Slope Weddings | |x rent cterk in a Fargo hotel, Wed ir Su iochater a dan Gummer was convicted after the girl had been found dead in a room in the hotel in 1921. Eighteen appeals for paroles were marriage vows in a civil ceremony | denied by the board and two paroles | were ordered revoked, and the men, Melvin Thompson, Sargent county, sentenced to serve a year for auto lar- ceny, and Peter Houle, Grand Forks { county, sentenced to three years for i {| grand larceny, were ordered returned | to prison. Jaeger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jaeger and is employed with ; the Hebron Brick company. * a: 8 Mead-Sunnen Miss Mildred Mead, Jamestown col- loge alumna, was married to George {Sunnen, Tuttle, Tuesday, Aug. 27, at ithe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Guy Mead, Steele. They went to Yellowstone National park for their honeymoon and are to live at Portland, Ore., where Mr. Sunen is principal of # consolidated school. He had taught in Kidder county for nine [er | - Modern Queen j16 Her daughter is —— Marie Louise. 19 Type standard. 22 Throws from RIE INIc IH ali [al Be Ooh le! nae! 26 To challenge. Lbto:be, sick 27 Person pram i one ue guardianship (7 Music drama. 18 Unoccupied. ICIHJEIL ISI at ont Aes: 20 Sun god. One OO wey H 21 Cat. OBB Oa me Mapeers. 23 Of an NEO OEE Bose deuphten advanced zze. (CIRIUITIVICISTTTIHIFINIRIEIR) ,, Smelier ft “be.” Snow te send hill. affairs. verticaL 4° Anything 28 South America 48 Spinning toy 2 Thought. 29 Approaches, 49TO0 engrave. 3 Opposite of in. $1 Simpleton. 52 Drone bee. 4 Evening 33 Rich river 53 Card game. prayer, land. 54To persevere. 5 Hangman's 34 English coin. *6 Peains knot. 35 First woman, | Uacliine. 6 Frost bites. 48 Also. - i 58 Her husband 7 Beer ~ 60 Work of skill. is King —. 8 Boasts. 51 By way of. 40 Bustle. $9 Afternoon 9 Deposited. 53 Pound. 41Call for help. _ meal. To attitudinise 60 Shi 0 8 born $4 Position: of in B\aee «MAS ig ne Bail AO) tll OO a X-|-N-—+—H A ae eee ‘al oa Bk of Dae 10 Young goat. 54 Postscript. 11 In the style of. 85 Musical note. 14 Age 87 Form .of “me. TEXAN BOASTED OF} ... a formen inmate of the North’ Dakota] ¢,!" Peace Efforts Failing Because Mussolini Insists on Carry- ing Out Plans brief discussion of the Italo- Ethiopian situation, C. L. told members of the Bismarck Kiwanis club Tuesday noon that Mussolini’s objective apparently is the complete subjugation of the African nation. In an effort to avert the conflict, said, the does not have within its own borders. year.) Ttaly’s belief ttiat acquisition of more territory will give it greater voice in international affairs. Mussolini's ambition to establish an empire like that of the Caesers, if not world-wide, at least spreading over the Mediterranean. Mussolini's ambition to leave be-|- hind ‘a personal monument to him- self (which he has not yet accom- Ds Italy's desire for revenge upon Ethiopians, who ignominously a the Italians in warfare in 1896. President James W. Guthrie an- I A SHORTAGE OR IS THERE A de- | 18 Food Nutrition,” Dr, Henry C. Sherman fi cunatt of shortage of vitamin B except of the calories needed in nutrition are Tefined foods. ail ‘source of vitamin B for most of us. But nearly jot the vitamin Seaton in the embryo or germ of the wheat baie] in the which are removed and discarded in the refining wheat for wi Heat destroys more than one-third of the min B in any food during cooking or baking. | 3 ounce of po: of carbohydrate. That is equival Hotel, 88 calories from fat and over 1,600 calories from it is sweets, sugar, refined syrups, candy, ice cream, ‘skin, refined cereals, refined corn meal, polished rice, boiled carbohydrates in the American menu. All which vegetables are boiled dissolves mineral salts, and is usually thrown away, whereas it should be used in soup. Some tlhe maintain B. If bread were Ablow the unmilled or freshly ground wheat, or if it were the custom of the American household to buy plain wheat, and use it daily in various dishes, entire or cracked ‘dh pees in the home grind- id receive enoug! 5 mt Me pee nie tarniio sibeal for several months of the year on food which is unquestionably poor in vitamins, not only B but A, Cc and G. In the winter months when fresh vegetables, fruits or greens are not avail- able or only imported and hence expensive items are available, it is quite probable that these families suffer in many ways from a shortage of vitamins. In nature vitamins never occur singly, but always in combinations or groups of two or more, so that if there is a shortage of B there is doubt- less a shortage of other vitamins as well. ~ ‘We are only beginning to learn to recognize the symptoms or signs of moderate shortages of vitamins. We know enough about it now to warrant the opinion (expressed by a number of competent authorities) that many of the vague disturbances commonly attributed to “nervousness,” anemia, “au- tointoxication,” indigestion, “rheumatism” and the like-are really mani- | festations of vitamin shortage. From clinical results of the ccicie t eof many ieee Hated is, ts te vitamin rations for e few months ant Lien tLenrneaedintet a markedly improved) and a survey of the average American diet today, it would seem that there is a shortage of vitamins in the diet of a majority of people which accounts for a multiplicity of minor heajth impairments otherwise . QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tonsil Lore who does not believe in removing tonsils waaible, thar the at ree ite expectancy after removal of the tonsils . (Mrs, J, A. 8.) born out by experience. However, good phy- ical attitude on the “complete” removal of ton- sils. It is probably better to leave some normal tonsil tissue in the throat that the average American diet it F nounced that the Kiwanis club will| When treating infected or diseased tonsils. As a matter of fact rarely is the have no regular meeting next ‘Tues: day, but that members will meet with | !¢ 8 recognized today .| tonsil “completely” removed, no matter what method or what operator. that normal tonsil or adenoid tissue serves some pur- other service clubs in connection with | Pose in defending against infections. the golden anniversary celebration. of St. Alexius hospital Thursday of next Silicon I have Ben Told my body lacks proper supply of silicon or silicic acid, week, Sept. 19. This joint luncheon | so would like to know what I should eat to get # sufficient supply of this will be held at the World War Me-| mineral. morial building, with Archbishop (Miss G. R. G.) ‘Ben is spoofing. No one knows whether silicon is essential Answer—! Murray of St. Paul as the principal] or whether it is deletrious. (Copyright, 1935, John F. Dille Co.) HERE TODAY ike her engage- BRET PAU! use ry feb hostess ke fnm, fashionable summer resort owned by. wealthy DOUGLAS MARSH. Je gees te —Creat Lake and later Bret arrives as life guard. PETER rt pays JO asks & marry him as seom as he can et a diverce. Je becomes friend- iy with LOLA MONTEZ. Sim she begins t@ doubt Fragonet’s promises and rooming house where he cannot find her. Loin Montes offers to help Jo find a job. SILA: DRANN, the director, ome @ asks Jo to etudie fer a screen e test. She goes. Draan tells her the sereen test ware bat later Jo learns Seb tn a sandwich shop, Brasenct = Somes there one €ay. To wet rid Foren rage yey aptly that ‘surprised, by a visit from Moe. Fragenct. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY ESSUN- TAN glance of the other woman she/was honest and decent. That knew that Edna Fragonet would| must be what they see on the attempt just what she had prom-/ screen, the part of you | saw— ised. 4 before I really knew you.” “What if Maisie refuses to fre; Mrs. Fragonet moved toward me?” Jo asked slowly. the door. “I see no reason to “Ll hardly think she'll be able) listen to ravings like this,” she to afford not to, Miss Darien. But) said. it she wants to be a fool, and} But Jo slid between her and you attempt to stay on here, I’llj the door, tossed back her hair raise a row that will be heard|with a nervous hand. “Maybe from here to New York!” there’ Oo reason to listen, but “But—but that wouldn't be) you're going to. I want you to fair to Boleso! id it would ruin get this straight, once and for all rovested, DI —I don't want your husband, and The nodded quickly. | I never dia!” “You pretend not to be interested irs. Fragot in Fragot 3 want to be so sure his career isn’t | ‘you're quite a little actress. I’m spoiled?” surprised you haven't tried the Jo was about to answer when/ studios.” With that she swept she heard the front doorbell, and/ past Jo and out of the room. before she could move from the} Fragonet stood looking at Jo, spot she saw the landlady hurry-| his mouth almost comically agape. ing past the door on the way to|‘You—you really feel that way, answer it. With a frightened | Jo?” he asked slowly. glance at Edna Fragonet, Jo| Jo nodded. “That’s the way 1 heard Peter’s booming voice ask,, feel. And I want you to go, please “Is Miss Darien at home?” ++. and not bother me any He stopped dead still im the| more... ever.” wood is simply to carn an honest/ you or hear your names again ving. My reason for coming inj as long as J live! I've bad noth- your husband's plane was to save|ing but trouble since the day you the fare, 1 suppose. And because | came to Crest Lake.” he invited me. As for hounding eee Peter Fragonet, I’ be eternally Suz turned on Fragonet. “Why grateful if you'd take him to Bu-|\ do you think that when you love a woman it turns something Edna Fragonet’s expression did/ on inside her, like—like an elec-, wot change. “Suppose,” she asked, | tric light? What makes you think “that Peter and I stay in Holly-| that all you have to do is say, ‘I wood—where we belong—and yox| love you and want to marry you,’ seave?” 2 and I'll jump at the chance? it _ “PM leave Hollywood when I'm| must be because you always win ready, Mrs. Fragonet, and I don’t/in the pictures you make, or believe you or anyone else can maybe it's because of all the foot make me leave until then.” ish letters you get. or what crasy Fragonet’s wife was silent ®| women ssy when they see you ip “Joi” Fragen raised a pro- ting 5 “I'm not going to stop unti) { were you. Would it interest/{’m Gnished. This te what 1 you to know that tomorro' led to say to you tonight, you won't have a job?” Watching 'm glad your wife is here to the effect of this question. the| hear do stopped, woman relaxed, smiling. “And| brea plunged on again, fobs are hard to find bere. {/"1 gid a et Aret—but { think you' you'd best go] never home" yi ° At rat Jo could hardly. believe what she bad heard, but as aie gaced at the cold, venomous how you tried to make me velie: I did. 1 Uked you ai fret because ... Dzcause once there must uave bees about you that doorway; then, mastering himself} Dully she heard the outer door heageiorcunams as he might for a scene before O'S face drained of color ati ing he came into the sight of Edna Fragonet, and/ room and walked he toward instantly the thought crossed her| his wife. ~ fear mind that Fragonet himself would! what's all this, Edna? Mak- unwittingly appear at-any mo-| ing trouble again?” ment now. ‘Her answer was cold and life- ¢ “Please don’t look so aston-| jess, but Jo sensed that there was ished, Miss Darien,” Edna Frago-| hurt in it, too. She sensed that net sald, her voice heavy with sar-| cana Fragonet loved this man in casm.' “Surely you must have ex-| her frigid, possessive way 1nd pected to see me some time dur-| that she would fight senselessly ing your stay in Hollywood.” for him until she died. “I’m afraid I didn’t.” Jo hoped} “suppose you explain to me, her words were steady. “But now! peter. You and Miss Darien that you're here, . . won't you | here.” sit down?” “There's nothing to explain,” | “Thank you, ho. I'll be only @|Fragonet said quietly. “You've moment, Miss Darien. I want you| been yelling divorce until my ears to know I don’t intend to give! are singing. And I want to marry Fragonet up.” : Jo.” His lips curled in a smile that “I had no idea that you did,'froze Jo’s heart. Here was a Mrs. Fragonet.” Fragonet s! a never seen. “Then what's your gdme?”| His wife turned swiftly to Jo. asked the other woman. “What/“you hear? You deny that—” did you expect to gain by flying) “waits” It was almost @ scream, th him, by hound-| that single word crowding from Jo's nerve-tightened throat, “ “Just a moment, Mrs. heard it. I heard what be sai net!” Jo interrupted quietly —but will you hear what I’m answer your questions—and I'll| going to say?” She faced them answer them truthfully.” Her) both, holding to a chair, holding voice was steady now, she knew, | because she was weak with anger and it was steel-edged with pride|now. “I—1 think you're both and hatred. “My game in Holly-| fools, and I never want to see slam. Then she stumbled weakly into the half-lighted hall, felt her way along the wall and up the stairway to her room. eee NE*T morning Maisie Lester ‘was at the bungalow almost be- fore Jo was out of bed. “Say, kid,” Maisie greeted her, trying to hide a troubled counte Dance with one of her wide smiles, “when I hired you 1 didn’t know you wrecked homes in high places. Lolita did tell me that Fragonet razy about you and had been ring you. But last night 1 was yanked out of my downy couch by a telephone call from Mrs. Fragonet, and—" “I know. Maisie. She wants you to fire me.” “That's the dope, all right.” Jo looked at Maisie questioning. ly. “Do you have to do what she says?” “Do what she says? Of course 1 don’t! I own my place and I'll Tun it the way I like. Only—” “Only what, Maisie?” I. . . ghe cap make it tough for me, all right. And she can make it tough for you. too.” wal? looked hard at her slippers. ‘Maybe we ought to hoist the = bed Maisie.” le sat beside Jo on the of the bed. put = plump pes ‘round her shoulders. “If you say we fight, then it's okay with me, Jo. If you can stand all the fre works, I can stand to lose a little eine jo shook her head. “That all there is to it, Maisie: tt ate gets so wildly jealous that “4 raises a row {tl mean bad pub Melty for Atias, it’ ruin Frago net and hurt Boleson—and {t might burt some of the people who bave anything et all to do with! et’s pictures. And ! hate messes, Maisie. {'ve bad enough of them this summer.” She turned to her staunch employer. “I know you don’t like to fire me, Maisie— gt shy quit.” ut what are you gol i tae darned well ging itaon BY mon: Z maiae's 2 ey op what I was Oo shrugged. “I what 1 was going te ao" fe “Well.” ep told her philo “You can alw sandwich aud @ ¢ oe ote “ "7 place. That's a good thing te tememter ip Hollywood.” (Re Se Coatianed