The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1936, Page 4

The Bismarck Tribune THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1936 sar es cae EP EIST 2ST An independent Newspa; i THE STATE'S O1.DEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) State, City and County Official Newspaper ——__. — Published by The Bismarck Tribune Company, Bismarck, N. D. and @utered at the postoffice at Bismarck as second class mail matter. George D. Mann President and Publisher Kenneth W Simons Editor Abchie ©. Johnson Secretary and Treasurer Subscription Rates Payable in Advance |. Daily by carrier. per year ' Daily by mall per year (in Bismarck) .. + 720 Daily. by mail. per year (in state outside of Bismarck) 5.00 Daily by mai) outside of North Dakota .. ‘Weekly by mail in state per year ..... Weekly by mai) outside of North Dakota, per year. Weekly by mai] in Canada, per year Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation exclusively entitied to the use for republica- The Associated Vress edited to it or not otherwise credited in this thon of a: newe dispatch: aper and also the local news of spontaneous origin published herein I clanix ot repebiteation of all other matter herein are also reserved, The AAA Decision Rejection by the supreme court of the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act was discouraging to the farmers of America. For years they have seen industry prosper behind a tariff wall which made farmers buy on a protected market and sell at world prices. The AAA was, quite rightly, billed as the farm- ers’ tariff. Now it has been taken away and the old situation of cut-throat competition, of mounting surpluses, low prices andj merciless exploitation will be resumed. THAT IS IT WILL BE UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. But that the farmers of America will willingly accept aj return to the old system, which the court’s decision attempts to again fasten upon the farmers of America, is not to be ex- pected. The fight for equality will go on against the same old forces and with the same old weapons, but the farmers will bring to it new zeal, They know what a protected market means to them now and they intend to have it. Either that or the tariff protection for industry, whereby the farmer has been mulcted, also will be torn down and the United States will go on a world basis ALL ALONG THE LINE. If the supreme court judges had not strained at a gnat and swallowed a camel, they would haveseen that the tariff is not a revenue measure—except for manufacturers who benefit|, “°° *" by its protection. If it were, the rates would be such that for- eign-made merchandise would come into this country in large quantities and real revenue would be obtained. As it is, the tariff is really designed to SHUT OFF CUSTOMS REVENUE by making importation of manufactured goods prohibitive. ~* al The question involved is one of economic equality. This! nation once fought a major civil war because it could not get along half slave and half free. By the same token it cannot survive with one half of the nation sitting at the table of gov- ernmental preference and the other half getting not even the) crumbs. That rural America will accept and abide by the supreme court’s decision goes without saying. There will be no revolu- tion and no bloodshed. But the whole field of governmental action and federal largesse will again be opened to discussion and from it will come a new plan which, in the end, will meet the situation now created. These judges—or other judges—will find themselves faced with the necessity of reviewing farm legislation until they find a bill they can accept, for the fight for better farming con- . ditions—call it cost of production or parity as you please—will not end here. \ The situation demands calm thaught and consideration. ‘The constitution must be respected as long as it is the basic law of the land. Upon its faithful observance depends our basic liberties, If agriculture can be given a square deal with- in the framework of the present constitution an effort should be made todo it. © If it cannot receive fair treatment without change, then an amendment should be proposed and considered. After all, ssoc ress \ Member of The A aa land 11 o'clock the night of the shoot- the constitution is the people’s document, not that of the su- preme court. Meanwhile the court might, with propriety, give thought to the admonition of Mr. Justice Stone in his dissenting opin- jon: “The other is that while unconstitutional exercise of power by the legislative and executive branches of the govern- ment is subject to judicial restraint, the only check upon our own exercise of power is our own self-restraint.” One wonders if the court pondered that sentence, even ax kK} little, before handing down this decision. Let Us Not Be Deceived President Roosevelt's assurance in his budget message that no new taxes will be sought to balance the budget ap- plied, it should be understood, to this session of congress alone on to conditions as they existed when the message was writ- 7 He very carefully refrained from looking into the future, although there is clear inference that he NEVER expects to ask for increased taxes unless additional levies are necessary to finance such things as the bonus—if congress votes for cash payment—and for paying agricultural adjustment benefits, now being financed from processing taxes but ruled out by the supreme court decision. The nation as a whole, regardless of political feeling, will pope hope that the president’s forecast of increasing rev- ue under present levies will meet the problem of government Tse. If business becomes active enough it probably will . do 80. But the nation should not deceive itself as to the ACTUAL . outlook, That is for higher taxes, perhaps MUCH HIGHER TAXES. * Cash payment of the bonus seems likely. This will add a) there than $2,000,000,000 to the government’s burden. ‘The voices crying for reduced activity and curtailed by the federal government, while of stentorian qual- a tack the force of numbers. Everyone is for reduction in -goyernment spending except for the pet purposes in which he ited. What the president probably foresees is that there will p additional spending and hence additional taxes. He wants fo get himself on record as against such a development. But - his dream coming true—well, it is a little too much to} t just mow. . ‘TWO WITNESSES FOR |" STATE TAKE STAND | Fairview Man Says Mrs. Haga Told Him She Had Shot Her Husband Schaefer, N. D., Jan. 7.—(®)—Two witnesses for the state were called to the witness stand in a crowded court- room here Tuesday as the prosecu- tion began presentation of its case against Mrs, Emma Haga, alleged self- defense slayer of her husband. Judge A. J. Gronna is presiding. Wilkie Goar of Fairview, Mont., "| Was called to the stand by States At- torney W. A. Jacobson to testify that Mrs. Haga and son, Wilbur, had talk- ed to him between the hours of 10 ing, asking for an officer. Goar said Mrs. Haga informed him she had shot | ————— her husband, and testified he directed her to Charles Moore, special deputy sheriff. Moore, the second witness for the state, testified he and Dr. Carroll Lund, Fairview physician, had accom- f| panied Mrs. Haga and her son to their farm home where the doctor examined the body of John Haga found lying on the floor of the home. Following Moore's testimony cour! recessed until the afternoon when Di Lund was expected to be called. Twelve McKenzie county farmers ie selected Monday to sit as a jury in the trial of Mrs. Haga who pleads self defense for the killing of her hus- band last Nov. 9. Constituting the jury, selected Mon- day, were Murray Vanderhoef, Char- bonneau; H. Amlein, Moodie Watson and Harvey Wehrung, Watford City: Louis Revoir, Alexander; Carl Lyn- ner, Arnegard; Ray Tasker, Trotters; Ole Mathistad, Croff; 8. M. Croff, Croff; Peter Murray, Sanish, and William Moo and Ole Erickson, Raw- son, 14 DIE IN STCRM London, Jan. 7.—()—The death toll from two days of galeswept seas off British shores was placed Tuesday at 14. Wreckage washed ashore at Mar- loes, Wales, was identified as that of the drifter Shore Breeze, which had/ 10 men ‘de . , Addi Additional Markets i ee N. ¥. BONDS New York, Jan. 7.—(?)—Bonds close: Great Northern 7’s of 1936 102%. GOVESNMENT BONDS New York, Jan, 7.—(?)—Govern- ment bonds: Treasury 4%’s 115.14. Treasury 4’s 111.8. WINNIPEG CASH GRAIN Winnipeg, Jan. 7.—(#)—Cash wheat, No. 1 northern 85%; No. 2 northern 83%; No. 3 northern 79%. Oats, No. 2 white 33%; No. 3 white 6. CURB STOCKS New York, Jan. 7.—(?)—Curb: American Gen. 8%. Cities Service 3: MINNEAPOLIS STOCKS close: First Bank Stock 15%. Northwest Banco 1114. INVESTMENT TRUSTS (By the Associated Press) (Over the counter in N. Y.) Marylgnd Pund. 17.95; 1851. Quart. Inc. Sh. 1.51; 1.66. processing Carload lots, family patents bance @ barrel in 98-lb. cotton sacks, Ship- ments 16,176. Pure Bran 16.50-17.00. Standard bp jesiinid 16.25-16.50. (Editor's Note: e: Disregard quota- tions on market page. The above fig- ures are correct.) Haskin Taking © Almanac Orders The announcement that Frederic J. Haskin is taking advance orders for Uncle Sam’s Almanac has brought a ready response from readers of The Tribune. The first American almanac seems to have been published by Stephen Daye at Boston in 1836, Etecause it is @ household necessity the almanac has been a part of American life since the settlement of the country. Ben- jamin Franklin was among the early authors of these publications. Insurance companies, medicine com- panies, seed firms, farm implement manufacturers, @nd various other concerns have issued millions of them through the years. Most of these publications are for advertising and good-will purposes. * When Haskin decided to issue an almanac he selected the title, Uncle Sam’s Almanac, and applied to the Copyright Division of the Library of Congress to see whether that name had already been used. He found there had been a publication by this name pA that it had not been issued since 1 a ‘s quite a tradition in the almanac business. Most of them car- ry advertising and jokes. The new publication will not promote ai except the work of Uncle Gam. It will depend mainly for its scientific facts upon governmental data, and will crowd into every available line all information possible. It will an- swer thousands of questions that come up in every family every day in the year. Tt is a tremendous undertaking to distribute this almanac for 10 cents, postage pene but that will be the price. In order to gauge the size of the edition Mr. Baskin asks for ad- @ copy of this valuable publication is {to send the order in advance. To avoid mistakes be sure to write your name and address plainly, en- close a dime, care! wrapped, and mail to Frederic J. » Director. coud the naming of that New York City bridge as “Triborough” be Bropagands for the Idaho senator? AT HOMICIDE TRIAL, Adolph Thomte of Lisbon is president of the Bakers associa- tion and of the Lisbon Advertising club. FATHER POETTGENS LEAVES FOR CROSBY; Rev. Charles Schneider, Form- erly of Mott, Goes to New England 4a New England, N. D., Jan. 7.—Rev. Jos. Poettgens, for the past 16 years pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church here, leaves this week for Crosby, N. D., to take over the pastorate there. In his farewell sermon Sunday Father Poettgens announced that Rt. Rev. Vincent Wehrle, bishop of the Bismarck diocese, had appointed Rev. Charles Schneider, for some years located at Crosby, te take over the New England pastorate. Father Schneider was formerly located at Mott several years. During the 16 years Father Poett- gens was located at New England, St. Mary’s high and graded school was established, the church rebuilt and grounds landscaped including a beau- tiful shrine, designed, by the priest and built of petrified wood. Father Poettgens leaves for Crosby ‘Thursday. -BRUNO’S HOPES REST | ON HOFFMAN'S STEP Trenton, N. J., Jan. 7.—(#)—Mem- bers of the New Jersey court of par- dons Tuesday awaited the decision of Gov. Harold G. Hoffman on the place the court is to meet to consider the Bakers’ Eremacnt akers’ President iDAUGHTER CHARGES "| MOTHER STERILIZED HER 70 GAIN RICHES If Girl Had Become Mother, Her Child Would Have In- herited Millions San Francisco, Jan. 7—(?)—The bitter story of Ann. Cooper Hewitt Petite young heiress, who accuses her mother of depriving her of mother- hood as a step toward gaining her fortune, was told Tuesday in her own words. “I had no dolls when I was little and I'll have no children when I’m old,” she said. “That’s my story. That's all there is to it.” The 2i-year-old girl, with two- thirds of the income from a $10,U00,- 000 trust fund, filed a $500,000 dam- age suit Monday against her moth- er, Mrs. Maryon Hewitt McCarter, and two surgeons, charging she was sterilized Aug. 18, 1934, when she thought she was undergoing an ap- pentiectomy. Drs. Tilton E. Tillman and Samuel | G. Boyd of San Francisco, named co- defendants, said the operation was performed at the behest of the girl's mother after tests showed Miss He- witt to be “feeble-minded.” The suit. filed by Attorney Russell P, Tyler, alleged Mrs. McCarter neg- {lected and abused her daughter, and “squandered thousands of dollars be- longing to Ann” gambling in the world’s haughtiest casinos. The alleged “assault” occurred 11 months before the girl would have been 21 and free to marry. If the daughter became a mother, “|her child would receive the income. If the girl dies childless, the share would go to her mother. Nine years ago Hewitt’s brothers and sisters tried unsuccessfully to have Ann declared illegitimate and barred from her inheritance. Mrs. McCarter has been married five times;twice since Hewitt’s death, All except the marriage to Hewitt erded in divorce or annulmen:. ITALIAN PRESS RAPS U.S. NEUTRALITY ACT British Reported Pressing for Enforcement of Oil Sanc- tions Soon (By the Associated Press) Attacks on the United States’ neu- jtrality program proposed by President Roosevelt ocurred in Italy's Fascist press Tuesday, apparently with the full prior knowledge of Premier Mus- solini’s regime. + As the American congress studied Itttle, circular, thatched-roof church of St. Gabriel's in Addis Ababa's low- ér palace compound. Crown Prince Asfa Wesan represented Emperor Haile Selassie, while the king of kings participated in services at his Dessye field headquarters. American Aids Selassie A young specialist in international law from Grinnell, Iowa, joined the emperor's “brain trust.” The new- comer, John H. Spencer, 30, will be an assistant politiedl adviser to the Ethiopian government. In Washington, the senate muni- tions committee began inquiring into the causes of America’s entrance into the World War in 1917 by calling J. P. Morgan of the banking house as a witness. The testimony obtained will be used in part by those demanding mandatory neutrality legislation to force a fresh act to replace the one expiring Feb, 29. VOLLEYBALL TEAMS WILL REORGANIZE First Round of Tournament Play Is Closed Monday Night by Women’s Teams Tournament scores were checked and reorganization of the volleyball players into six new teams was be- gun when the women’s basketball and yolleyball teams had their regular games Monday night, according to Mrs. Themar E. Simle, director. Present volleyball captains classi- {indication on whether the condemned jon, where Hauptmann occupies a death Minneapolis, Jan. 7.— (4) — Stocks ; house cell, it will mean, pardons court clemency plea of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. The court is to convene Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The scene of the session is to be selected by the governor. From his choice: the members will get an the president's and other proposals to keep this nation’s skjrts clear of war, two more major newspapers of Italy’s government-supervised press, Musso- lini’s own Popolo d'Italia of Milan and Dl Popolo di Roma, criticized Rooseveltian policies. slayer of the Lindbergh baby is to be! heard personally. If the court meets.at the state pris- similar campaigns, the Giornale d'Italia and La Tribuna. Il Popolo di Roma said the president’s stand was due to “necessarily imperfect and not profound knowledge” of European problems, members believe, that Hauptmann will be asked to appear before it. Two other organs have launched; But if the mercy plea is heard at the statehouse, it is unlikely that Haupt- mann would be heard. BRUNO ANSWERS HIS MOTHER—ALL WILL BE WELL Kanmenz, Germany, Jan. 7.—(2)— Bruno Richard Hauptmann assured | his 70-year old mother Tuesday that “all will be well.” Frau Pauline Hauptmann received this word in a letter from her son, dated Dec. 12 and sent from the Tren- jton, N. J. prison where the convicted slayer of the kidnaped Lindbergh Oil Embargo Pressed Unofficial reports in Paris said the British general staff is pressing for application of an ofl embargo against Italy, and the probability of its initi- ation before Feb. 1 was foreseen in diplomatic circles. At the war front Ethiopians cele- brated their Christmas, buoyed by fresh hopes for victory over the Ital- ian invaders of their country. Aiding them are continuous rains which for a, week have pelted the northern front. The highlight of the day, called baby has been condemned to die some |“Ganna” by the Ethiopians, was an time during the coming week. i the Bismarck Tribune Information , Bureau, Washington, D. 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The combined Champion and New Deal teams played the Bombers and won 73-55 and the Tigers played the combined Braves and Brain Trusters, | the latter winning by 100-63. Volleyball standings at the close of | the six-round tournament show the Champions and Braves, captained by | Mrs. Milo Priske and Mrs. William! Smith, respectively, tied with 881-3 per cent. Remaining percentages are: Brain Trusters, 66 2-3; Tigers and New Dealers, 33 1-3, and Bombers, 16 2-3. | Only one game was played in basket- ball, the combined TNT and Power House aggregations meeting the Swal- | | lows and winning by 14-10. The Bismarck hospital nurses’ quint, the Chiselers, entered the competition late and were undefeated. Remaining percentages covering five games were: TNT, 60; Greyhounds, 40; Swallows, and Powerhouse, 20, HELD IN MURDER PROBE Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 7.—(4)—Po- lice Tuesday continued to hold Henry Kraft, 32, Estevan, Sask., for investi- gation connected with the holdup slaying of Adolph Werner, 60-year- old Fort Atkinson, Wis., filling sta- tion owner. | Your Personal Health By. William Brady, M. D. Dr. Brady will answer shy lJ Certalning to perl but not isease or diagnosis. Write letters briefly and in Ink dress Dr. Brady in care of The Tribune. queries must be Socompanied bya stainped addressed envelope. * | > PRESERVATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH A nutritional condition better than average may be induced and main- tained thru an extended portion of the life-cycle by the more liberal] use of what are known as “the protective foods.” McCollum and Simmonds described this condition as “the preservation of the characteristics of youth.” Experimental animals kept upon diets adequate in other respects but lacking Vitamin_G develop a condition which resembles pellagra ‘in man and also suggests premature senility in man. People with plenty of money to spend for food are usually overweight and more frequently show signs of arteriosclerosis than people with little money to spend for food and the latter are often underweight and hungry, according to Dr. E. W. Klinefelter (Medical Times, July, '35). Having ex- amined more than a thousand persons for signs of arteriosclerosis Dr. Kline- felter inferred that too much fat in the diet is a factor, and reported favor- able result from a low-fat diet, especially in the stage before definite hard- ening of the arteries is demonstrable. Shortly after a meal in which fat or oil is included there is normally a temporary increase in the amount of fat in the blood. But aside from that normal variation, excess of fat in the blood is more likely to be found in starvation or in extreme fasting than it is in ordinary overeating. ‘The source of most of the body fat of a normal person or an obese per- son is not fats or oils in food, but carbohydrates—starches and sugars. ; Most of the fats or oils in food are either naturally poor in vitamins or such foods are robbed of any vitamins they naturally contain, by refining or other processes. It does not seem to me logical to assume that too much fat can of itself cause hardening of the arteries, nor does it seem logical to attempt to cut orn the fat in the diet as a measure of prevention or treatment of arteri- osclerosis. Poor people may not buy so much fat in the form of fresh meats and butter and cream and eggs as the well-to-do generally consume but they do include fair proportions of lard or lard substitutes and oleomargarins in their food budgets. The rich man’s fat ration happens to contain more vitamins than the poor man’s fat ration does, as a rule. Refined food fats or oils are poor sources of vitamins, but milk, cream, butter and eggs are excellent sources of vitamins, especially vitamin G. Quoting from the booklet “Building Vitality” (copy for ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your address): “One of the scientists who isolated vitamin C—known as ascorbic acid or cebion—reported recently his opinion that this vitamin protects against arteriosclerosis and other mani- festations of old age.” In the present state of our knowledge it seems more reasonable to con- ceive that arteriosclerosis is due rather to some factor which is lacking in the blood rather than to think it is due to too much fat or any other food. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Eczema Cured For years I suffered from severe eczema ... then I was put on a milk diet for two weeks for a kidney trouble, and lo, the eczema cleared up and never has returned. Lately a friend had the same experience with her | , daughter after years of futile treatment . . . + Mra IJN.P) 21... Answer—Thank you. Some of our readers may try the treatment and report their experience. Varicose Veins and Ulcers In your article on varicose veins, does it mean that one with varicose ulcer may have the veins treated by injection? (Mrs. K. B.) Answer—Yes, chemical obliteration of the underlying varicose vein is often necessary to bring about healing of the ulcer. Monograph on Varicose | Veins and Ulcers available to any reader who sends 3-cent-stamped envelope bearing his address. . Deodorant Please suggest some good disinfectant which we can use in public school study room, where there is always more or less foul odor .. . (O. A. 8.) Answer—Soap and water, fresh air, sunlight are the best disinfectants and deodorants for such purpose. How about using unbleached muslin window screens for good ventilation and good light? Concealing White Spots Will you kindly repeat the formula you gave for painting over discolored Spots on the skin? (Mrs. 8. L.) Answer—Mix 1% ounces of zinc oxide. 1% ounces of powdered calamine and one-half ounce of glycerin in a pint of water. Add to this, drop by drop, ichthyol, till you get a tint to match the normal skin. (Copyright, 1936, John F. Dille: Co.) BEGIN HERE TODAY After the death of her of her mother's second marriage comes to America to live with bi grandmother. MRS. CAM! Ne ed to each desperately watches ht deepe: CHAPTER XI eyes widening. you live—? But how—?” he told her.,“and cursing my luc! to have a storm like this come wu while my car’s in the shop. ° Ani thing to do but go after you.” Dana was looking about Toom. It was wide and cozy. wit! shelves filled with books. An ol shabbiness. scattered. those wet things. to dry your dress and shoes. The! Tl call a taxi.” “Oh, no.” Dana protested. & pneumonia patient.” room. in the closet.” white cheeks, and her beret was were Scott’s bedroom slippers. “I thought.” she explained, “that as long as I was ordered to change 1 might as well put on these, too.' A grin spread over Scott's face. “] Dana said. a little ruefully, ‘now I’m funny-looking.” “Yes. you, are,” Scott quite adorable. - other one!” ay While Scott was dressing Vana jof Uces and how tops were titted parents, lovely DANA WESTBROOK, child WILLIARD c to- With All My Love wate {spread her wet dress on the orass)from frail houses and lines of com fender and placed her shoes near | munication blown down. [the fire. A terrific crash of thunder, fol- Scott returned quickly, having |iowing a vivid streak of lightning, +jcontrived, somehow. to look 1m |sent Dana running to Scott. For a jmaculate without appearing stiffly| moment her head was hidden groomed. He went to the telephone | against his shoulder. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY and called a number. Dana heard his voice protesting, | “But this is an emergency. I've |got to have a taxi. Get one out jhere and I'll make ft worth your while.” He hung up and called another number, with no greater success. Then he came to the door, and stood there, frowning a little. Dana sat on a footstool near the fire, the light bringing out the bronze gleams in her hair. She looked very slight and boyish with the man’s robe belted about her, “Steady, there!” came Scott’s assuring voice, his arm tightening about her. Dana lifted a white tace. “and I've always said 1 liked Mother Nature in any old mood,” she said. “Mother Nature’s got a jag on tonight.” Scott said thoughtfully. He still bad his arm around her, but dropped it abruptly. “The old girl’s drunk with power. It has just occurred to me‘ that 1 didn’t put my house number on that mile long Mst—though I doubt if taxis will be navigated in a storm like DpAn4 repeated Scott's words, her | “This is where “I was looking out the window,” chen 1 saw you. There wasn’t any- the easy chairs, a fireplace and book- toom, Dana saw, but it had escaped It even had distinc tion of a sort, with its mellow wood paneling. The rugs were old. but. they had once been good. A lamp glowed cheerfully on the table where books and magazines were it. And now we'll have to find you THE elements were still playing something dry and get you out of In build a fire “If | above. you have a coat*you can lend me He Gung { open the door of the adjoining “You'll find a dressing robe Dana found herself obeying. She | atepped into the next room, caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her wet hair straggling across her eodden ball atop her head. Her dress clung to her body. Water was oozing from her soaked white sandals. Scott was probably right; she might be ill if she didn’t change. And besides it was mighty uncomfortable being wringing wet. eee DAN4 emerged a few minutes later. in a gayly striped dressing robe, wrapped about her slim body and securely tied. On her feet agreed, “But, even in that outfit you're T'm going now to i change my suit. Lucky ! have an- her feet lost in Scott’s leather bed: | this,” room slippers. a ee “All the taxi places say they HE was gone quite a while. When have a waiting list a mile long. It he returned his expression was k | means an hour’s wait, at least.” | sober. 'D| Dana said cheerfully, “Well.| “The phone's out,” he said. d | that’s all right—now that I’m good |“Dana, I'm afraid this is serious. and dry.” If the storm doesn’t let up—" “I was all kinds of an idiot to] “Don’t worry.” Dana said, try- bring you here,” Scott said slowly. |ing not to reveal her own concern. b | “Regardless of the fact that you|“It can't be very late. It can't are an ornament to my hearthstone |keep up much longer.” id | i'm going to have to get you home| “You'd think it would have blown in a hurry. While we're waiting jitself out long ago with such vio for your dress to dry and the cab/lence. But you never can tell—* list to shrink I'll stir up some eggs} There wasn't a doubt that Scott and make coffee. Sorry there's not |was worried. Dana thought. And much else to offer. The only meal /it was all her fault, 1 have here ts breakfast, aud 1| Scott said dryly. “Storm or no didn’t foresee that my car would |storm, folks aren't very charitable.” be in the shop at the same time| “Gossip, you mean?” She nodded appreciatively. “It's the elements would choose to play| “Gossip. scandal — whatever you a nice room.” the devil.” want to call it. That wouldn't be Scott said, “I wanted you to like Wess 80 very nice for you, Dana.” “Or for you.” Dana said gravely. “After all, you'pe starting a career and people might be prejudiced against a ‘doctor mixed up in a scandal.” Scott shook his bead. “That's all right—but the worst of it would the devil, Dana thought. Rainj was pouring against the window. ‘| panes as though a giant hand were dashing buckets of water from Now and then there was a! roar of thunder, followed by vivid Tl just slip it over my dress.” —|streake of lightning. But there|fall on you.” He considered her. “Listen,” Scott said firmly, “I'm |was a feeling of security in the | frowning. 4 doctor, but 1 don’t want you as jcozy. unpretentious room with the| Dana’s natural optimism came to firelight playing softly on the sat-|her rescue. jiny surface of old wood and bring- jing out the warm tones of the rug. | “Let me help,” Dana offered. “Can you cook?” “Try me.” Dana boasted. “No body can make a better omelet. It’s one of my specialties.” a} “Just for that: bragging I’m go- ing to turn the kitchen over to you,” Scott said. “All right. But first I’ call Grandmother and tell her not to worry.” She got Aunt Ellen on the phone. The receiver ber ear crackled alarmingly, followed by an ominous roar of thunder. Dana said quickly, “I'm having dinner with a friend. Aunt Ellen T'l_ be home later.” It wasn’t possible to go into de tails with a storm. roaring about your ears. Besides it would ro quire a lot of explaining to tell the whole story. No use worrying them all for nothing. When they heard just how ft had all happened they couldn't blame her. Newspapers next day were to record that the storm was one of |tax! couldn't get_here even it we the worst that had struck the town | could call one. The worst of it is, jin years. to describe the pomeous| (this hurricane may blew all night.” (To Be Continued) “Let's not get upset j before we've eaten dinner. Anyway, it just isn’t possible for such a torrent to last much tonger. They drew the table before the fire which was still burning bright- ly, the wood crackling merrily as though in defiance of the gloomy elements. Later they washed the dishes, dried them, and then came back to the living room. Scott tried the telephone again and reported failure. Meanwhile Dana had put on her dress and poneae, which she declared were rfectly dry. one Scott opened the front door but met such a wild reception trom the black furies outside that he closed it quickly He came over to the fire and sat down near wana. She looked sweet and courageous. he thought, seemingly unconscious of her rumpled linen frock. ner lovely eyes meeting nis calmly. Any other girl he know, in a sim. flar situation, would be having hysterics. Scott sald slowly, “I'm afraid a 4 » | | |